• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제75권1호
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• pp.32-35
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• 2013

Urothelial carcinomas (UCs) can occur in the upper urinary tract or lower urinary tract. Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UUT-UC) is relatively a rare disease and accounts for only about 5% of UC cases. Sporadic cases of late-onset metastasis, associated with UC of the bladder, have occasionally been reported. In contrast, no late-onset distant metastatic UUT-UC without local recurrence has, to the best of our knowledge, been reported in the English literature. We report an extremely rare case of distant metastatic UC, mimicking lung adenocarcinoma that originated from UUT-UC 12 years previously.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3545-3549
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• 2016

Background: The incidence of bladder cancer is lower in Asian than in Western countries. However, the crude incidence and mortality of bladder cancer have recently increased in Japan because of the increased number of senior citizens. We have already reported risk factors for urothelial cancer in a large population-based cohort study in Japan (JACC study). However, we did not evaluate the cancer risk in the upper and lower urinary tract separately in our previous study. Materials and Methods: Here we evaluated the risk of cancer death in the upper and lower urinary tracts, separately, using the database of the JACC study. The analytic cohort included 46,395 males and 64,190 females aged 40 to 79 years old. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to determine hazard ratios and their 95% confidence intervals. Results: Current smoking increased the risk of both upper and lower urinary tract cancer deaths. A history of kidney disease was associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer death, even after controlling for age, sex and smoking status. Conclusions: The present study confirmed that current smoking increases the risk of both upper and lower urinary tract cancer deaths and indicated the possibility that a history of kidney disease may be a risk factor for bladder cancer death in the Japanese population.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.221-229
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• 1998

목 적 : 소아의 요로감염은 성인과 달리 비특이적이고 전신적인 증상이 많아 진단이 늦어질 수 있고 요로계 이상과 발견당시 이미 신 반흔이 증명되는 경우가 많아 적절한 치료를 하지 않으면 청소년기의 신부전, 고혈압, 성장부진 등의 심각한 후유증을 남길 수 있다. 특히 신장을 침범하는 상부요로감염에서 치명적인 후유증을 남기기 때문에 요 배양검사 결과가 나오기 전 임상에서 쉽게 할 수 있는 급성기 반응 지표들과 방사선학적 검사를 통해 상부요로감염을 예측하고 신속하게 치료를 시작함으로씨 합병증을 감소시키고 환자 보호자에게 치료기간과 치료 방침 등을 설명해 줌으로써 향후 치료 및 추적 검사시 도움을 얻고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1995년 l월부터 1998년 5월까지 단국대학교 병원 소아과에 입원한 환아 56명을 대상으로 입원 당시 급성기 반응지표(CRP, ESR, WBC), 농뇨와 발열정도를 정량적으로 분석하여 방광 요관 역류 정도와 함께 신초음파 및 $^{99m}TC$-DMSA 신주사와 비교 분석하였다. 통계처리는 chi-square (x2) test를 이용하였고 P<0.05를 유의한 기준으로 삼았다. 결 과 : 1) 요로감염은 l세 미만에서 남아의 발생 빈도수가 더 높았으나 l세 이후에는 여아에서 더 높았다. 2) 급성기 반응지표인 CRP, 백혈구의 수지가 높을수록 상부요로감염을 시사하였다{P<0.05). 3) 발열이 심할수록 상부요로감염을 시사하였다(P<0.05). 4) 농뇨가 심할수록 상부요로감염을 일으킬 확률이 높았다(P<0.05). 5) 방광 요관 역류정도가 심할수록 상부요로감염을 일으킬 확률이 높았다(P<0.05). 6) $^{99m}TC$-DMSA 신주사가 상부요로감염을 예측하는데 신초음파보다 더 유용하였다. 결 론 : 급성기 반응지표들과 발열의 정도, 농뇨, $^{99m}TC$-DMSA 신주사 소견 등으로 상부요로감염을 예측할 수 있고 신속한 치료로 합병증을 감소시킬 수 있으며 보호자에게 향후 치료기간과 치료방침을 설명함으로써 좋은 유대 관계 속에서 지속적인 치료 및 추적관찰을 하는데 도움이 되리라 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.6475-6479
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• 2013

Objectives: Glutathione S-transferase (GST) isoenzymes play important roles in resistance to cell apoptosis and carcinogenesis. We aimed to establish the relationship between GST expression and the prognosis of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTT-UC) in Taiwan. Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed 46 patients with pathologically confirmed UUT-UC at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital. In each patient, expression of GSTT1 and GSTP1 was compared between urothelial carcinoma and normal urothelial cells by Western blotting. Results: GSTP1 expression in the UUT-UC cells was significantly higher than that in normal urothelial cells (1.6 fold, p<0.001). Expression of GSTT1 was significantly associated with the invasiveness of the carcinoma (p=0.006). Conclusions: In UUT-UC, GSTP1 might be a potential tumor marker, whereas high GSTT1 expression could be used as an indicator of cancer progression. This study is the first to demonstrate potential applications of different GST isoenzymes for biomolecular analysis of UUT-UCs in Taiwan.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.683-686
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• 2000

Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) is a state that urine regurge from bladder to ureter and kidney because of congenital, structural, functional abnormality of ureterovesical junction and lower urinary tract than bladder. It may be the primary cause of recurrent urinary tract infection(UTI) in chindhood, If urine regurge with UTI, it can cause renal damage, leading to scar formation, hypertension, chronic renal failure, But upper complications can be prevented by early diagnosis and proper treatment of VUR and UTI, so clinician must focus on them in treatment of VUR. We had experienced a case of recurrent UTI with VUR regardless of consistent antibiotics therapy in 7 years old boy, Chief complain was urinary frequency, The symptom of urinary frequency was successfully treated by herb medicine(Gamijihwag-tang), So, we report this case with a brief review of related literatures.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2007

목 적 : 요로 결석은 소아에서 흔하지 않은 질환이나 요로 결석의 반복과 진행은 신 기능 저하를 초래하여 결국 만성 신부전으로 진행 될 수 있는 질환이다. 또한 성인과 달리 대부분 정확한 원인이 알려져 있지 않으나 요로 감염, 비뇨 생식기계의 해부학적 이상, 대사성 장애 등이 요로 결석 형성의 원인이 될 수 있다. 방 법 : 1998년 9월부터 2007년 7월까지 서울대학교 어린이병원 소아과에서 요로결석으로 진단받은 73명(남:여=42:31, 평균 연령 $6.6{\pm}5.3$세)을 대상으로 후향적으로 의무기록을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 소아 요로 결석의 주 증상은 육안적 혈뇨가 18명(25%)으로 가장 많았으며, 측복부 동통 또는 복통이 13명(18%), 두 증상이 동반된 환자 10명(14%) 순이었다. 결석의 위치는 상부 요로(신 및 요관) 결석이 48명(66%), 하부 요로(방광 및 요도) 결석의 경우는 18명 (24%)이었고, 상부 및 하부 요로 모두에 결석이 있는 경우는 2명(3%)이었다. 요 정체로 요로 감염을 일으킬 수 있는 구조적인 요인이 동반된 경우는 모두 30명(41%)이었으며, 요로 결석 형성과 관련된 대사 이상은 23명(32%)에서 발견되었다. 특별한 유발 인자가 없는 경우는 17명(23%)이었다. 결석 성분 분석상 감염석이 24명(67%)으로 가정 많았으며, 칼슘석 8명(22%), 요석 3명(8%), 시스틴석 1명(3%) 순이었다. 수술적 요로 결석 제거술은 34명(46%)에서 시행되었으며 자연 배출된 환자는 13명(18%)이었다. 총 6명(8%)에서 요로 결석이 재발하였는데, 척수 수막류로 방광 확장 성형술을 시행 받은 후 신경성 방광을 보이는 환자 4명, 시스틴뇨증 환자 1명, 특별한 유발 인자가 없는 환자 1명으로 구성되었다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서 소아 요로 결석은 요 정체로 요로 감염을 일으킬 수 있는 구조적인 요인이 동반된 경우와 과칼슘뇨증을 포함하는 대사 이상을 보이는 경우가 주된 원인이었다. 따라서 소아 요로 결석 환자에서는 구조적 이상 및 대사 이상에 대한 평가가 반드시 필요하다. 또한 요로 결석의 치료에서는 증상, 결석의 위치, 성분 및 원인을 고려하여 최소한의 침습적인 치료 방법을 선택하여야겠다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2020

Purpose: To investigate the association between urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and leukocyte differential count in children with urinary tract infections (UTIs). Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed in children undergoing uNGAL measurements between June 2018 and September 2019. Patients with suspected or diagnosed UTIs were included. The relationship between uNGAL and blood leukocyte differential count was investigated in children. Results: A total of 197 children were included in this study, 119 of whom (60%) had UTIs. The non-UTI patients (n=78) were diagnosed with pneumonia, acute gastroenteritis, viral upper respiratory infection, and others. After adjusting for age, gender, and fever duration, the leukocyte count, monocyte count, and uNGAL levels were higher in the UTI group than in the non-UTI group (P<0.05). uNGAL showed positive correlations with neutrophil counts, monocyte counts, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio in the UTI group (P<0.05). uNGAL levels were only associated with the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the non-UTI group (P<0.05). In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, only uNGAL was associated with the presence of UTI (P<0.05). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves for uNGAL and monocyte counts to identify UTI were 0.89 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.824-0.939; P=0.025) and 0.7 (95% CI: 0.627-0.774; P=0.038), respectively. Conclusions: In children with UTIs, uNGAL levels may be associated with blood leukocyte differential counts. uNGAL measurements and monocyte counts can be helpful in children with suspected UTIs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8293-8298
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• 2016

Background: Urinary stones are known predisposing factors for upper urinary tract carcinoma (UUTC) which are commonly detected at advanced stage with poor outcome because of rarity and lack of specific criteria for early detection. Aims and objectives: The main aim was to evaluate the impact of age, gender andstone characteristics on risk of developing UUTC in patients with chronic nephrolithiasis. We also discuss the role of aberrant angiogenesis (AA) and immunohistochemical expression of p53, p16INK4a, CK20 and Ki-67 in diagnosis of pelvicalyceal neoplastic (NL) and pre-neoplastic lesions (PNL) in these patients. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of pelvicalyceal urothelial lesions from 88 nephrectomy specimens were carried out in a tertiary care centre from June 2012 to December 2014. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed on 37 selected cases. Computed image analysis was performed to analyse aberrant angiogenesis. Results: All UUTC (5.7%) and metaplastic lesions were found to be associated with stones. Some 60% were pure squamous cell carcinoma and 40% were transitional cell carcinoma. Odd ratios for developing NL and PNL lesions in presence of renal stone, impacted stones, multiple and large stag horn stones were 9.39 (95% CI 1.15-76.39, p value 0.05), 6.28 (95% CI 1.59-24.85, p value 0.000) and 7.4 (95% CI, 2.29-23.94, p value 0.001) respectively. When patient age was ${\geq}55$, the odds ratio for developing NL was 3.43 (95% CI 1.19-9.88, p value 0.019). IHC analysis showed that mean Ki-67 indices were $3.15{\pm}3.63%$ for non-neoplastic lesions, $10.0{\pm}9.45%$ for PNL and $28.0{\pm}18.4%$ for NL. Sensitivity and specificity of CK20, p53, p16INK4a, AA were 76% and 95.9%; 100% and 27.5%; 100% and 26.5%; 92.3 % and 78.8% respectively. Conclusions: Age ${\geq}55years$, large stag horn stones, multiple stones and impacted stones are found to be associated with increased risk of NL and PNL in UUT. For flat lesions, a panel of markers, Ki 67 index >10 and presence of aberrant angiogenesis were more useful than individual markers.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3223-3227
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• 2015

Objective: We evaluated the association of body mass index (BMI) with perioperative outcomes in patients who underwent laparoscopic or open radical nephroureterectomy. Materials and Methods: This retrospective single-center study included 113 patients who had been diagnosed with upper urinary tract cancer from January 1998 to June 2013 and were treated with laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (Lap group, n=60) or open nephroureterectomy (Open group, n=53). Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy was performed via a retroperitoneal approach following an open partial cystectomy. The two surgical groups were stratified into a normal-BMI group (<25) and a high-BMI group ($BMI{\geq}25$). The high-BMI group included 27 patients: 13 in the Lap group and 14 in the Open group. Results: Estimated blood loss (EBL) in the Lap group was much lower than that in the Open group irrespective of BMI (p<0.01). Operative time was significantly prolonged in normal-BMI patients in the Lap group compared to those in the Open group (p=0.03), but there was no difference in operative time between the Open and Lap groups among the high-BMI patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the data for all the cohorts revealed that the open procedure was a significant risk factor for high EBL (p<0.0001, hazard ratio 8.02). Normal BMI was an independent predictor for low EBL (p=0.01, hazard ratio 0.25). There was no significant risk factor for operative time in multivariate analysis. There were no differences in blood transfusion rates or adverse event rates between the two surgical groups. Conclusions: Laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy via a retroperitoneal approach can be safely performed with significantly reduced EBL even in obese patients with upper urinary tract cancer.

• 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.136-137
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• 2002

Lonicera japonica Thunb. is a twining shrub that has been used as an antidote and to treat urinary disorders, fever and headache. It has been known as an anti-inflammatory agent in Korea from ancient times and is used widely for treating upper-respiratory tract infections, diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid arthritis. In the previous research, we isolated several flavonoid derivatives from the EtOAc soluble fraction. (omitted)