• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6375-6378
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• 2012

Background: Small-cell lung cancer (also known as SCLC) is an aggressive form and untreated patients generally die within about 3 months. To obtain further insight into mechanism underlying malignancy with this cancer, an miRNA synergistic regulatory network was constructed and analyzed in the present study. Method: A miRNA microarray dataset was downloaded from the NCBI GEO database (GSE27435). A total of 546 miRNAs were identified to be expressed in SCLC cells. Then a miRNA synergistic network was constructed, and the included miRNAs mapped to the network. Topology analysis was also performed to analyze the properties of the synergistic network. Consequently, we could identified constitutive modules. Further, common target genes of each module were identified with CFinder. Finally, enrichment analysis was performed for target genes. Results: In this study, a miRNA synergistic network with 464 miRNAs and 2981 edges was constructed. According to the topology analysis, the topological properties between the networks constructed by LC related miRNAs and LC unrelated miRNAs were significantly different. Moreover, a module cilque0 could be identified in our network using CFinder. The module included three miRNAs (hsa-let-7c, hsa-let-7b and hsa-let-7d). In addition, several genes were found which were predicted to be common targets of cilque0. The enrichment analysis demonstrated that these target genes were enriched in MAPK signaling pathways. Conclusions: Although limitations exist in the current data, the results uncovered here are important for understanding the key roles of miRNAs in SCLC. However, further validation is required since our results were based on microarray data derived from a small sample size.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.270-283
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• 2019

This study was aimed to explore if lncRNA MALAT1 would modify chemo-resistance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells by regulating miR-197-3p and p120 catenin (p120-ctn). Within this investigation, we totally recruited 326 lung cancer patients, and purchased 4 NSCLC cell lines of A549, H1299, SPC-A-1 and H460. Moreover, cisplatin, adriamycin, gefitinib and paclitaxel were arranged as chemotherapies, and half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values were calculated to evaluate the chemo-resistance of the cells. Furthermore, mice models of NSCLC were also established to assess the impacts of MALAT1, miR-197-3p and p120-ctn on tumor growth. Our results indicated that MALAT1 and miR-197-3p were both over-expressed within NSCLC tissues and cells, when compared with normal tissues and cells (P < 0.05). The A549, H460, SPC-A-1 and SPC-A-1 displayed maximum resistances to cisplatin ($IC50=15.70{\mu}g/ml$), adriamycin ($IC50=5.58{\mu}g/ml$), gefitinib ($96.82{\mu}mol/L$) and paclitaxel (141.97 nmol/L). Over-expression of MALAT1 and miR-197-3p, or under-expression of p120-ctn were associated with promoted viability and growth of the cancer cells (P < 0.05), and they could significantly strengthen the chemo-resistance of cancer cells (P < 0.05). MALAT1 Wt or p120-ctn Wt co-transfected with miR-197-3p mimic was observed with significantly reduced luciferase activity within NSCLC cells (P < 0.05). Finally, the NSCLC mice models were observed with larger tumor size and weight under circumstances of over-expressed MALAT1 and miR-197-3p, or under-expressed p120-ctn (P < 0.05). In conclusion, MALAT1 could alter chemo-resistance of NSCLC cells by targeting miR-197-3p and regulating p120-ctn expression, which might assist in improvement of chemo-therapies for NSCLC.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1134-1146
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• 1998

배경:종양억제 유전자인 p53은 폐암을 비롯하여 인체에 발생될 수 있는 다양한 종양들에 있어서 가장 빈번히 변이를 일으키는 유전자로 알려져 왔으며, 정상적인 p53은 세포분화 과정 중 G1 arrest 또는 세포자멸을 통하여 세포 성장을 억제한다는 증거들이 발견되고있다. 더불어 유전자 치료에 p53을 사용할 수 있는지에 대해서도 많은 연구가 진행 중이다 대상 및 방법: 이런 p53 단백질의 기능을 이해하기 위한 한 가지 방법으로 정상세포나 종양세포 안에 과량의 p53을 발현시킬 수 있는 p53 표현 중개물(expression vectors)을 이용할 수 있다. 우리는 각기 다른 p53 성질을 지니고 있는 네가지 비소세포폐암 세포를 대상으로 정상적인 p53을 지닌 adenovirus를 이용하여 비소세포폐암에 Adenovirus-p53을 이입시킬 경우 p53 단백질이 증가하는지의 여부와 Adenovirus-p53이 종양세포의 성장에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였으며, p53에 의한 세포 독성에 있어서 세포자멸과의 관련성 여부 및 실험관 안에서 Adenovirus-p53이 비소세포폐암의 종양형성 능력에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 결과: 이번 실험 결과는 다음과 같이 요약될 수 있다. 변이성 p53을 갖고 있거나 p53 유전자가 없는 비소세포폐암 세포는 정상적인 p53을 가지고 있는 종양세포에 비하여 Adenovirus-p53에 의한 세포성장 억제정도가 높았으며, p53을 과발현시킬 경우 세포자멸을 관찰할 수 있었다. 그리고 Adenovirus-p53은 비소세포폐암의 집락 형성 능력을 억제할 수 있고, 또 이미 형성된 집락도 그 성장을 억제할 수 있다는 사실도 확인하였다. 결과: 이번 실험의 결과로 adenovirus는 비소세포폐암 세포에 종양억제유전자를 이입시키는데 매우 효과적인 매개물이며, 특히 p53이 소실되거나, 변이를 일으킨 종양세포들은 Adenovirus-p53에 의하여 쉽게 세포자멸이 유발된다는 사실을 알게 되었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.310-317
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• 1992

연구배경 : Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)은 인체의 여러 조직 또는 혈청내에 존재하는 glycoprotein peptidyldipeptide hydrolase로써 여러 종류의 peptides에서 dipeptides를 떼어내는 역할을 담당한다. 이러한 ACE는 주로는 혈관 내피 세포에서 형성되며 인체에서는 폐에 가장 많은 모세혈관들이 존재하므로 ACE가 혈중에 존재하는 기질과 작용하는 곳 또한 폐의 모세 혈관내이다. 임상적으로 ACE는 유육종증의 진단 및 경과 관찰에 이용되며 기타 급성 또는 만성 폐질환에서 혈청 ACE 활성도가 감소된다는 사실이 보고되고 있다. 그러나 한 시점에서의 혈청 ACE 활성도는 폐손상의 유무 및 그 정도를 잘 반영한다고 볼 수는 없으나 시간 간격을 두고 차례대로 측정한 값은 예후와 관련이 있다고 알려져 있다. 이에 저자는 폐암환자를 대상으로 혈청내의 ACE 활성도를 측정하여 이들 환자에 있어서 향후 예후 예측의 지표로써의 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 연구대상은 새로 진단된 폐암 환자로 하였고 대조군으로는 연구 대상군과 비슷한 연령군으로 하되 두군 모두에서 고혈압, 심장질환, 간질환, 신장 질환 그리고 폐암 이외의 기타 폐질환이 있는 사람은 제외시켰다. 연구대상군은 편평상피세포 폐암환자 19명, 선암폐암환자 13명, 소세포 폐암환자 9명 이었다. 결과 : 1) 편평상피세포 폐암환자의 혈청내 ACE 활성도는 $36.2{\pm}14.2$ U/L 이었고 선암 폐암환자는 $46.0{\pm}18.7$ U/L, 소세포 폐암환자는 $45.7{\pm}14.1$ U/L, 대조군은 $41.4{\pm}18.7$ U/L로 폐암환자의 ACE 활성도는 대조군과 차이가 없었으며 폐암의 세포형에 따라서도 차이가 없었고 폐암의 병기에 따라서도 ACE 활성도는 차이가 없었다. 2) 편평상피세포 폐암환자 4명과 선암 폐암환자 4명은 폐암의 치료로써 폐절제술을 받았으며 수술 전후 ACE 활성도는 편평세포 폐암환자가 수술전 $35.8{\pm}13.9$ U/L, 수술후 $12.5{\pm}3.9$ U/L로 의미있게 감소하였으며 선암 폐암환자에서는 각각 $47.1{\pm}5.9$ U/L, $15.0{\pm}3.9$ U/L로 수술후 의미있게 감소하였다. 3) 편평상피 세포 폐암환자중 3명과 선암 폐암환자 4명에 대하여 항암제를 투여받은 3개월에 걸쳐 측정한 ACE 활성도는 유의한 변화가 없었으며 임상적으로도 폐암의 호전은 없었다. 4) 소세포 폐암환자 9명은 3개월동안의 항암제 투여 중 임상적으로는 호전이 있었으나 혈청내 ACE 활성도는 의미있는 변화가 없었다. 결론 : 이상에서 폐정제술후 혈청내 ACE 활성도는 감소됨을 알 수 있었으나 폐암의 세포형, 병기, 임상적 호전과 혈청내 ACE 활성도는 연관이 없어 혈청 ACE 활성도는 폐암환자의 질병 경과 판정의 지표로써 부적합함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.244.1-244.1
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• 2002

Cyclooxygenase-2 ( COX-2 ) is an inducible enzyme which produces prostanoids by various stimuli. Overexpression of COX-2 in many tumor types indicates its association with tumor progression, which has been a promising target for chemoprevention and chemomodulation. We studied conc- and time-dependency of COX-2 inhibition, growth inhibition, and cell cycle arrest induced by celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) A549 cells. (omitted)

• 약학회지
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2016

Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is a ubiquitous molecular chaperone, which is associated with stabilization of many oncogenic proteins for cancer cell survival. Hsp90 is overexpressed 2-10 fold higher in cancer cells than normal cells. Due to its potential to simultaneously disable multiple signaling pathway, Hsp90 has been identified as a validated target for cancer therapy. Accordingly, we designed and synthesized 2',4'-dimethoxychalcone derivatives to inhibit Hsp90 chaperone function. Among 2',4'-dimethoxychalcone derivatives, we found that compound 1g disrupted Hsp90 chaperoning function and impaired the growth of cancer cells. These findings indicated that 1g could serve a potential lead compound to target Hsp90 in cancer chemotherapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1711-1714
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• 2014

Objective: To explore the effect of Withaferin A on A549 cellular proliferation and apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Materials and Methods: NSCLC cell line A549 was selected to explore the effect of Withaferin A on A549 cellular proliferation, apoptosis and the PI3K/Akt signal pathway capable of regulating tumor biological behavior by assessment of cellular proliferation, cellular apoptotic rates and cellular cycling as well as by immuno-blotting. Results: Withaferin A could inhibit A549 cellular proliferation and the control rate was dosage-dependent (P<0.05), which also increased time-dependently with the same dosage of Withaferin A (P<0.05). The apoptotic indexes in A549 cells treated with 0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 and 20.0 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ Withaferin A for 48 h were significantly different (P<0.05). In addition, the apoptotic rates of each group in both early and advanced stages were higher than those in 0 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ (P<0.05), which were evidently higher after 48 h than those after 24 h (P<0.05). A549 cells treated by Withaferin A for 48 h were markedly lower in Bcl-2 level and obviously higher in Bax and cleaved caspase-3 levels than those treated by 0 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ Withaferin A (P<0.05), and there were significant differences among 5, 10 and 20 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ Withaferin A (P<0.05). The ratios of A549 cells treated by Withaferin A for 48 h in G0/G1 stage were higher than those in 0 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$, while those in S and G2/M stages were obviously lower than those in G2/M stage, and there were significant differences in 5.0, 10.0 and 20.0 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ Withaferin A (P<0.05). Additionally, p-Akt/Akt values were in reverse association with dosage, and the differences were significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Withaferin A can inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of A549 cells by suppressing activation of the PI3K/Akt pathways.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2014

Hsp90 is a good drug target molecule that is involved in regulating various signaling pathway in normal cell and the role of Hsp90 is highly emphasized especially in cancer cells. Thus, much efforts for discovery and development of Hsp90 inhibitor have been continued and a few Hsp90 inhibitors targeting the N-terminal ATP binding site are being tested in the clinical trials. There are no metabolic signature molecules that can be used to evaluate the effect of Hsp90 inhibition. We previously found a potential C-domain binder named PPC1 that is a synthetic small molecule. Here we report the metabolomics study to find signature metabolites upon treatment of PPC1 compound in lung cancer cell line, A549 and discuss the potentiality of metabolomic approach for evaluation of hit compounds.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.111-120
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• 1990

Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the uterine cervix is a distinct subtype of cervical cancer that appears analogous to oat cell carcinoma and carcinoid tumors of the lung. It has been assumed to be derived from the neural crest via argyrophilic cells in the normal endocervix. We have recently encountered a case of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the uterine cervix coexisting with adenocarcinoma which was argyrophil negative. A 66-year-old multiparous woman was admitted because of vaginal bleeding for 2 months. Cervicovaginal smear revealed several scattered clusters and sheets of monotonous small cells with some peripheral palisading in the background of hemorrhage and necrosis. Radical hysterectomy specimen revealed an ulcerofungating tumor on endocervical canal which was composed of two components. Major component of the tumor was made up of monomorphic population of small oval-shaped tumor cells arranged in sheets and partly in acinar structures or trabecular fashion. Other component was adenocarcinoma, endocervical well-differentiated type. Argyrophilia was present on the Grimelius stain and immunohistochemical studies revealed diffuse positivity to neuron-specific enolase and carcinoembryonic antigen. Electron microscopic examination showed clusters of small round to oval cells, which had a few well-formed desmosomes and several membrane-bound, dense-core neurosectetory granules.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.363-371
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• 1994

연구배경: 종양세포는 세포의 분열성장이 증가되므로, 세포분열주기 중 S-phase fraction(SPF)의 변화를 생각할 수 있다. 소세포폐암 환자에서 종양세포의 생물학적 특성인 SPF의 변화와 생존기간, 그리고 항암화학요법에 대한 반응의 정도를 비교하였다. 방법: 1990년 1월부터 1991년 12월까지 원광의대 부속병원에서 원발성 소세포폐암으로 진단받고나서, 2회 이상의 화학요법을 실시받은 후, 최소 2년 이상의 후향적 추적에 의해 사망이 확인된 42예를 대상으로 하였다. SPF 분석방법은 paraffin에 보관된 병리조직을 처리하여, 유식세포분석법에 의한 DNA histogram으로 분석 하였다. 결과: 1) 대상군의 평균 생존기간은 190(${\pm}156$)일이었고, TNM 병기, PS scale 이 진행할 수록 생존기간은 유의하게 단축되었다. 2) 대상군의 평균 SPF는 27.4(${\pm}8.5$)% 였으며, TNM 병기, PS scale의 진행에 따른 차이는 없었다. 3) 암세포의 SPF와 생존기간과의 관계는 발견되지 않았다. 4) 암세포의 SPF가 높을 수록 화학요법에 대한 반응의 정도는 양호하였다. 결론: 소세포폐암 환자에서 암세포의 SPF와 생존기간과는 관계가 없었고, 암세포의 SPF가 높을 수록, 화학요법에 대한 반응의 정도는 양호하였다. SPF는 항암화학요법 반응의 예측인자로서의 의의가 있다고 판단된다.