• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제14권11호
• /
• pp.6721-6726
• /
• 2013

Background: Changes in DNA methylation patterns are believed to be early events in hepatocarcinogenesis. A better understanding of methylation states and how they correlate with disease progression will aid in finding potential strategies for early detection of HCC. The aim of our study was to analyze the methylation frequency of tumor suppressor genes, P14, P15, and P73, and a mismatch repair gene (O6MGMT) in HCV related chronic liver disease and HCC to identify candidate epigenetic biomarkers for HCC prediction. Materials and Methods: 516 Egyptian patients with HCV-related liver disease were recruited from Kasr Alaini multidisciplinary HCC clinic from April 2010 to January 2012. Subjects were divided into 4 different clinically defined groups - HCC group (n=208), liver cirrhosis group (n=108), chronic hepatitis C group (n=100), and control group (n=100) - to analyze the methylation status of the target genes in patient plasma using EpiTect Methyl qPCR Array technology. Methylation was considered to be hypermethylated if >10% and/or intermediately methylated if >60%. Results: In our series, a significant difference in the hypermethylation status of all studied genes was noted within the different stages of chronic liver disease and ultimately HCC. Hypermethylation of the P14 gene was detected in 100/208 (48.1%), 52/108 (48.1%), 16/100 (16%) and 8/100 (8%) among HCC, liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis and control groups, respectively, with a statistically significant difference between the studied groups (p-value 0.008). We also detected P15 hypermethylation in 92/208 (44.2%), 36/108 (33.3%), 20/100 (20%) and 4/100 (4%), respectively (p-value 0.006). In addition, hypermethylation of P73 was detected in 136/208 (65.4%), 72/108 (66.7%), 32/100 (32%) and 4/100 (4%) (p-value <0.001). Also, we detected O6MGMT hypermethylation in 84/208 (40.4%), 60/108 (55.3%), 20/100 (20%) and 4/100 (4%), respectively (p value <0.001. Conclusions: The epigenetic changes observed in this study indicate that HCC tumors exhibit specific DNA methylation signatures with potential clinical applications in diagnosis and prognosis. In addition, methylation frequency could be used to monitor whether a patient with chronic hepatitis C is likely to progress to liver cirrhosis or even HCC. We can conclude that methylation processes are not just early events in hepatocarcinogenesis but accumulate with progression to cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제16권3호
• /
• pp.1007-1010
• /
• 2015

Background: The clinical significance of bilateral breast cancer is unclear and its influence on prognosis is controversial. Materials and Methods: Between 2005 and 2009 we identified 110 cases of bilateral breast cancer (BBC) ; 49 patients had synchronous (duration between the occurrence of carcinoma in both breasts was less than 12 months) and 61 had metachronous (duration was more than one year with no ipsilateral local recurrence). We compared the patient characteristics including age, menopausal status, clinical stage, tumor size, histological classification, lymph node status, and hormone receptor and Her-2 status. We also compared the treatment given and overall and disease free survival (DFS) of both groups. Results: Synchronous cases tend to present more aggressively than metachronous cases and age at first presentation adversely affects survival. The 5 year overall survival was 78.7% for metachronous and 60% for synchronous. Patients with positive hormonal status had better five year disease free survival in metachronous compared to synchronous cases, at 76% and 63%, respectively. Age at first presentation >45years had better DFS (65%) compared to those with age ${\leq}45$ years (52%) at 5 years follow up. Conclusions: Patients with synchronous breast cancer may have worse prognosis. Young age and hormone receptor negative were risk factors in our study. Close follow up and early detection of contralateral breast cancer is mandatory.

• 스마트미디어저널
• /
• 제9권2호
• /
• pp.22-32
• /
• 2020

The hippocampal volume atrophy is known to be linked with neuro-degenerative disorders and it is also one of the most important early biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease detection. The measurements of hippocampal pure volumes from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a crucial task and state-of-the-art methods require a large amount of time. In addition, the structural brain development is investigated using MRI data, where brain morphometry (e.g. cortical thickness, volume, surface area etc.) study is one of the significant parts of the analysis. In this study, we have proposed a patch-based ensemble model of 3-D convolutional neural network (CNN) to measure the hippocampal pure volume from MRI data. The 3-D patches were extracted from the volumetric MRI scans to train the proposed 3-D CNN models. The trained models are used to construct the ensemble 3-D CNN model and the aggregated model predicts the pure volume in one-step in the test phase. Our approach takes only 5 seconds to estimate the volumes from an MRI scan. The average errors for the proposed ensemble 3-D CNN model are 11.7±8.8 (error%±STD) and 12.5±12.8 (error%±STD) for the left and right hippocampi of 65 test MRI scans, respectively. The quantitative study on the predicted volumes over the ground truth volumes shows that the proposed approach can be used as a proxy.

• 한국산업보건학회지
• /
• 제23권2호
• /
• pp.108-113
• /
• 2013

Objectives: Although several cases of lung diseases caused by indium have been reported in Japan, the United States and China, South Korea, which is estimated to have been the world's largest consumer of indium, has not yet established a criteria for the diagnosis of lung diseases caused by indium exposure. In this study, we tried to determine the applicability of the Krebs von den lungen-6, which has been widely recognized for its use with interstitial lung disease in Japan, as a biological exposure index for indium. Methods: Methods: The analysis of indium in serum was conducted by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and the analysis of KL-6 in serum was carried out using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. Results: The indium levels in serum were distributed from below the detection limit to a peak of $125.78{\mu}g/L$, and the values of the KL-6 were distributed from 104.5 U/mL to 2162.2 U/mL. The serum indium and KL-6 showed good correlation ($R^2$=0.389,pfortrend=0.000) and smoking did not affect the KL-6. Conclusions: The usefulness of KL-6 as a specific biomarker for interstitial lung disease has been recognized. In addition, it is expected that effective prevention of health problems can be achieved by determining the lung-damage progress at an early stage according to individual susceptibility.

• 공업화학
• /
• 제29권6호
• /
• pp.645-651
• /
• 2018

한국인의 암 사망률 1위를 차지하는 폐암은 발견되기 전까지 별다른 증상이 없어 환자는 병을 쉽게 인지하지 못하고, 기존의 진단법 또한 초기단계에는 적용이 어렵다. 해결책으로서, 분자수준에서의 체액분석을 폐암진단에 도입하는 방안이 제시되고 있다. 이를 위한 분석기기 가운데 대표적으로는 칩 기반 바이오센서가 있으며, 이 센서의 큰 장점으로는 고가의 분석장비나 숙련된 분석인력이 없이도 현장에서의 진단이 가능하다는 점이다. 본 미니총설에서는 폐암 진단에 활용가능한 혈액 내 바이오마커와 바이오칩 센서의 연구현황을 소개하고 이들의 발전가능성에 대해 논의하고자 한다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
• /
• 제34권1호
• /
• pp.35-40
• /
• 1992

효소항체법에 의한 바이러스성 무름병의 조기진단 가능성을 구명하고자 무름병 바이러스 검출을 위한 효소항체법의 최적조건을 구명하고 이와 같은 조건으로 바이러스 검출감도 및 검출시기를 조사 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 효소항체법에 사용되는 항혈청의 농도는 15$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$이 적당하였으며, 효소결합 항체는 100배 희석액이 적당하였다. 2. 효소항체법에 의한 무름병 바이러스의 최소검출농도는 15ng/$m\ell$d;았거. 2증 aisdirgjlrtlsqkqd,; 32.5$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$보다 약 2,100배 정도 검출감도가 높았다. 3. 무름병 바이러스 접종 후 바이러스 검출시기는 효소항체법의 경우 24시간째로 2중면역확산법의 48시간보다 조기에 검출 가능하였다. 4. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 바이러스성 무름병의 조기진단법으로 바이러스 검출감도가 높고 동시에 다량의 시료를 검정할 수 있는 효소항체법이 가능한 것으로 판명되었다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
• /
• 제21권1호
• /
• pp.9-14
• /
• 2015

Mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) is a major pathogen in laboratory mice that usually leads to fatal diseases, such as hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, and respiratory disease. MHV has a high infection rate, and it needs to be detected as soon as possible to prevent its spread to other facilities. However, MHV detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) often gives false positives; thus, it is very important that the results are confirmed as true positives in the early infection stage or distinguished as false positives with more accurate, reliable methods. Under microbiological screening, MHV ELISA-positive mice were found in four GFP-tagging transgenic mice. To verify the detection of the MHV antigen directly, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed, and the mice were determined to be MHV negative. Additional serum antibody-based screening was conducted with three different ELISA kits, and multiplexed fluorometric immunoassay (MFIA) was performed to confirm their accuracy/sensitivity. In brief, the ELISA kit for A59 nucleocapsid protein (MHV-A59N) revealed MHV ELISA positivity, while other ELISA kits (MHV-S lysate and MHV-JHM lysate) demonstrated MHV negativity. In MFIA, only the test for the recombinant A59 nucleocapsid antigen was MHV positive, which was consistent with the ELISA results. These results suggest that the ELISA kit with the recombinant A59 nucleocapsid antigen might induce non-specific MHV ELISA positivity and that confirmation is therefore essential.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
• /
• 제39권1호
• /
• pp.15-23
• /
• 1992

연구배경 : 폐암은 가장 흔한 암중의 하나로 예후가 좋지 않아 폐암의 조기진단은 매우 중요하다. 폐암의 조기진단에는 객담세포진검사와 단순흉부 X-선 촬영이 쓰이고 있으나 이런 방법들에는 한계점들이 있다. 따라서 연구자들은 단순흉부 X-선 촬영상 종괴가 없었던 폐암환자들을 분석함으로써 폐암의 조기진단에 도움을 얻고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 1986년 8월부터 1989년 6월까지 서울대학교병원에서 폐암으로 진단 받은 환자중 단순흉부 X-선 촬영상 종괴가 없었던 11명의 환자들을 대상으로 후향적 연구를 시행하였다. 결과 : 11명중 10명이 남자였고, 8명에서 흡연력이 있었고, 증상으로는 가래, 기침, 그리고 각혈이 많았으며, 이학적 검사상 천명음이나 천음이 들렸던 환자는 3예였다. 단순흉부 X-선 촬영에서 3예에서 확실한 종괴는 없었으나 후에 폐암으로 밝혀진 부위에 불명확한 침윤, 주사열의 비후, 폐결핵증의 소견이 있었으며, 그리고 1예에서는 늑골에 종괴가 가려져 있었던 경우가 있었다. 또 1예에서는 단순흉부 X-선 촬영에서는 종괴가 없었으나 흉부 측면촬영상 종괴가 보였던 경우가 있었다. 폐암의 위치확인의 방법으로는 기관지내시경검사와 흉부 전산화 단층촬영이 유용하였다. 병리학적으로는 11명중 7예가 편평상피세포암이었다. 이들의 병기는 제 2기이하가 5예로서 비교적 조기에 발견된 경우가 많았으며, 11명중 4명이 수술후 2년반에서 4년동안 병의 재발의 증거없이 본원외래를 다니고 있다. 결론 : 호흡기증상이 있고 폐암의 가능성을 배제하지 못하는 환자들에서는 흉부 측면사진과 객담세포진검사 등이 필요할 것이고, 폐암이 의심되면 흉부 전산화 단층촬영과 기관지 내시경 등의 검사들이 적극적으로 시행되어 폐암의 조기진단에 도움을 주어야 한다고 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제16권9호
• /
• pp.3639-3644
• /
• 2015

Oral, cervical and breast cancers, which are either preventable and/or amenable to early detection and treatment, are the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in India. In this paper, we describe implementation science research priorities to catalyze the prevention and control of these cancers in India. Research priorities were organized using a framework based on the implementation science literature and the World Health Organization's definition of health systems. They addressed both community-level as well as health systems-level issues. Community-level or "pull" priorities included the need to identify effective strategies to raise public awareness and understanding of cancer prevention, monitor knowledge levels, and address fear and stigma. Health systems-level or "push" and "infrastructure" priorities included dissemination of evidence-based practices, testing of point-of-care technologies for screening and diagnosis, identification of appropriate service delivery and financing models, and assessment of strategies to enhance the health workforce. Given the extent of available evidence, it is critical that cancer prevention and treatment efforts in India are accelerated. Implementation science research can generate critical insights and evidence to inform this acceleration.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
• /
• 제17권2호
• /
• pp.148-154
• /
• 2001

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the significance of serum SCC antigen, CA 19-9, CA 125 level and DNA microsatellite alterations (MSA) as prognostic factors and indicators for recurrences in the pre-treatment and post-treatment state, respectively in head and neck cancer patients. Materials and Methods: 120 patients who received curative treatment for head and neck cancer from 1995 to 2000 were followed up successfully, and were analyzed retrospectively. Thirty healthy subjects served as normal controls. Serum SCC Ag levels were measured by microparticle enzyme immunoassay technique via IMX SCC assay, CA 19-9 levels were measured by CA 19-9 RIA test kit, and CA 125 levels were measured by CA 125 IRMA kit. MSA were identified after PCR amplification. Heterozygosity was considered lost if the ratio of one allele was significantly decreased (>50%) in serum DNA compared with normal DNA from lymphocytes. Results: Preoperative tumor markers were higher in cancer patients than control, but not significant. Postoperative SCC Ag levels were lower than preoperative levels. The SCC Ag levels were remained low in no evidence of disease (NED) group, but increased in locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis group. CA 19-9 and CA 125 levels showed no correlation between levels and recurrences and were not decreased significantly after primary tumor removal. MSA were detected in five out of 21 cases, and highly detected in distant metastasis group. Conclusion: SCC Ag seems to be a helpful serum tumor marker for early detection of recurrence and distant metastasis of head and neck cancer after curative treatment. But, CA 19-9 and CA 125 were not reliable markers for head and neck tumors. MSA were not statistically significant because of the small number of study group. However they may be helpful for screening serum molecular markers for early detection of distant metastasis of head and neck cancers.