• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.219-225
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• 1992

1983년 9월 부터 1986년 10월 까지 37개월 동안에 강남성모병원 치료방사선과에서 50명의 자궁경부암 환자가 완치목적으로 골반부위에 외부방사선치료 빛 자궁강내 방사선치료를 받았다. 외부방사선치료는 4500 cGy/5주에서 5940 cGy/6.5주를 골반부위에 먼저 시행하였고 강내방사선치료를 이어서 시행하였으며, A점에 도달한 총 치료 선량은 6500 cGy에서 l1344 cGy로 평균 6764 cGy였다. 50명의 환자중 1명이 추적조사에서 제외되었으며, 나머지 49명의 환자를 대상으로 3개월에서 93개월 까지 추적조사하였는데, 중간 추적조사 기간은 32개월 이었다. FIGO분류에 따라 병기별로 보면, 1기가 6명($12.2\%$), 2a기가 6명 ($12.2\%$), 2b기가 25명 ($51\%$), 3기가 7명 ($14\%$), 그리고 4기가 5 ($10.2\%$)명 이었다. 환자의 나이는 33세에서 76세까지의 분포를 보였으며(중앙 연령, 60세), 병리조직학적 분류로는 편평상피암이 46명 ($94\%$), 선암이 2명 ($4\%$), 그리고 편평상피선암이 1명 ($2\%$)이었다. 전반적인 반응율은 $84\%$였고, 5년 생존율은 $49\%$였다. (병기별 5년생존율은 1b 기가 $75\%$, 2a기가 $83\%$, 2b 기가 $42.5\%$, 3기가 $25\%$, 4기가 $40\%$였다.) 합병증은 11명($22.4\%$)에서 발생하였고, 직장내 합병증이 가장 흔한 합병증이었으며, 나머지는 사소한 일과성의 자연치유되는 질환들이었다. 생존율과 여러 인자들(나이, 방사선 치료선량, 헤모글로빈치, 골반임파절 전이상태, 전신상태, 그리고 국소 재발유무)과의 관련성에 대해 분석한 바, 나이와 국소재발유무를 제외하고는 모두 통계학적으로 유의하지 않게 나왔으며, 50세 미만의 생존율이 50세이상의 생존율보다 더 나빴고(P<0.05), 국소재발 존재시 생존율이 더 나빴다(p<0.05).

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2005

목적 : 진행된 자궁경부암 환자에서 bax와 p53의 발현 빈도를 방사선치료를 받은 환자를 대상으로 예후인자로서의 유용성을 알아보기 위하여 덜 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 본 연구는 1996년 6월부터 2003년 12월까지 근치적 방사선치료를 받은 FIGO stage IIb의 자궁 경부암 환자 65명을 대상으로 면역조직화학 염색을 시행하여 관찰된 bax와 p53의 발현과 환자의 5년 생존율과 무병생존율의 관계를 연구하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 대상환자 65명에 대한 5년 생존율과 무병생존율은 각각 $65.1\%$와 $62.9\%$였다. p53에 대한 면역조직화학염색은 $26.2\%$의 발현을 보였으며, 음성 환자 군과 양성 환자 군의 5년 생존율은 각각 $66.6\%$와 $61.1\%$ (p=0.176)였으나, 무병생존율은 각각 $72.1\%$와 $50.9\%$ (p=0.027)로 단변량분석에서 통계학적 차이를 보였다. 면역염색에 대한 bax의 발현은 $52.3\%$에서 양성을 보였으며, 음성 환자 군과 양성 환자 군의 5년 생존율은 각각 $68.8\%$와 $63.6\%$ (p=0.726)였으며, 무병생존율은 각각 $68.1\%$와 $64.1\%$ (p=0.505)로 통계학적 차이가 없었다. 다변량분석에서는 p53 단백의 발현과 bax의 발현이 생존율에 의미 있는 영향을 주지 못했다. 그러나 ps3+/bax-의 면역화학염색 결과를 보인 9명의 환자에서 의미 있는 가장 낮은 무병생존율을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론 : p53과 bax의 발현은 단독적으로 방사선치료를 시행한 환자에서 유의성을 가지는 예후인자로 사용할 수 없었다. 그러나 p53과 bax의 발현을 동시에 평가할 경우 유용한 예후 인자로서 임상적 유용성이 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.248-251
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• 1995

정신분열병의 약물치료에서 중요한 역할을 하는 도파민의 기전은 지금까지 5종류의 수용체들이 발견되고 클론되면서, 새롭고 보다 근본적인 유전학적 접근을 통해 규명될 수 있게 되었다. 특히, 도파민 수용체 D4 (DRD4)는 막단백질의 세포질쪽 세번째굴곡에 48-bp반복 다형성배열을 가지고있다. 이러한 다형성 반복배열이 신호전달에 참여할 가능성이 높은 막단백질의 세포질쪽 굴곡에 있다는것은, 각 개인의 항정신병약물에 대한 민감성의 차이를 포함하여 정신분열병에 대한 개개인의 유전적 차이를 진단할 수 있는 가능성을 제시한다. 이러한 가능성을 검증하기 위하여 주로 손쉽고 빠른 중합효소연쇄반응(PCR)을 사용하여 DRD4의 아형들을 분류하게 되는데, DRD4의 PCR은 그 반복배열과 그 주변배열의 높은 GC함량(78% G+C) 때문에 일반적인 PCR 방법을 변형시켜 사용해야한다. DRD4의 아형을 분류하기 위해 변형된 PCR은 통상적으로 7-deaza dGTP와 10% DMSO를 사용하게된다. 이러한 DRD4 PCR은 대부분의 경우 성공하지만, 항상 모든 시료에서 PCR이 성공되는것은 아니었으며 반복적으로 시도하여 증폭시킬 수 있었다. 이러한 어려움은 대부분이 template DNA에 문제가 있을것으로 의심되며 DNA정제 또는 template DNA를 제한효소로 적절하게 무작위절단하여 성공율을 높일 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.6935-6939
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• 2015

Background: Currently, a comprehensive program for screening and early detection of cervical cancer does not exist in Iran. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and some related factors among women living in Zanjan, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 in Zanjan on 4274 married women aged 20-65 years. The study participants were selected through two-stage cluster sampling. After obtaining written consent, demographic and fertility questionnaires were completed. Samples from cervix were obtained through a standard method using the Rover Cervex- Brush. Evaluation and interpretation of the samples were reported using the Bethesda 2001 method. Data were statistically analyzed using chi-square and logistic regression models. Results: Most inflammatory changes in the samples were mild (37.4%). Abnormal atypical changes in the epithelial cells were found in 4.04%. The highest percentage of abnormal changes in the epithelial cells was atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) (1.9%). Abnormal results of Pap smear was significantly and independently associated with age, papillomavirus infection, and lack of awareness about Pap smear tests. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of inflammatory and precancerous changes in this study, compared to other studies in Iran and other Muslim countries, and the effect of demographic variables and individual factors on abnormal results, increasing the awareness of women and their families regarding the risk factors for cervical cancer, preventive measures such as screening, and timely treatment seem necessary.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.7267-7270
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• 2015

Introduction: Kelantan is one of the states in Malaysia which has a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (DM2). Other than with endometrial carcinoma, the association of DM2 with particular female cancers is not known. Objective: To determine the proportion of breast, cervical, ovarian and endometrial cancers among females with DM2 diagnosed in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) over an 11 year period. Materials and Methods: All histologically confirmed cases of breast, endometrial, cervical and ovarian carcinomas admitted to the Hospital were included in the study. The patient diabetic status was traced from the hospital medical records. Results: There was a total of 860 cases of breast, cervical, ovarian and endometrial carcinomas over this period. Breast carcinoma was the commonest, accounting for 437/860 (50.8%) followed by cervix, 159/860 (18.5%), ovarian, 143/860 (16.6%) and endometrial carcinomas, 121/860 (14.1%). Out of these, 228/860 (26.5%) were confirmed diabetics. Endometrial carcinoma patients showed the highest proportion being diabetics, 42.1% (51/121), followed by ovarian cancer, 25.9% (37/143), breast carcinoma, 23.6% (103/437) and cervical cancer 23.3% (37/159). Conclusions: There is a significant proportion of DM2 among women with these four cancers, endometrial carcinoma being the highest followed by ovarian, breast and cervical carcinoma. The rising trend of these four cancers is in tandem with an increasing trend of DM2 in the community. In populations where diabetes is prevalent, screening for epithelial cancers should be rigourous. Diabetic clinics should include screening for these cancers among their female patients and gynecology clinics should screen the women they treat for their diabetes status.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5665-5669
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• 2012

Background: The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mediates vasculogenesis and angiogenesis through promoting endothelial cell growth, migration and mitosis, and has involvement in cancer pathogenesis, progression and metastasis. However, the prognostic value of VEGF in patients with prostate cancer remains controversial. Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic value of VEGF in prostate cancer, and summarise the results of related research on VEGF. Methods: In accordance with an established search strategy, 11 studies with 1,529 patients were included in our meta-analysis. The correlation of VEGF-expression with overall survival and progression-free survival was evaluated by hazard ratio, either given or calculated. Results: The studies were categorized by introduction of the author, demographic data in each study, prostate cancer-relatived information, VEGF cut-off value, VEGF subtype, methods of hazard ratio (HR) estimation and its 95% confidence interval (CI). High VEGF-expression in prostate cancer is a poor prognostic factor with statistical significance for OS (HR=2.32, 95%CI: 1.40-3.24). However, high VEGF-expression showed no effect on poor PFS (HR=1.30, 95%CI: 0.88-1.72). Using Begg's, Egger's test and funnel plots, we confirmed lack of publication bias in our analysis. Conclusion: VEGF might be regarded as a prognostic maker for prostate cancer, as supported by our meta-analysis. To achieve a more definitive conclusion enabling the clinical use of VEGF in prostate cancer, we need more high-quality interventional original studies following agreed research approaches or standards.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.4791-4796
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the association between endometrial cancer and possible etiological agents. Methods: A case-control study was conducted in Iran between March 2012 and May 2016. The demographic and reproductive factors of 205 women with endometrial cancer were compared, and 590 healthy cases were participated in the control group. For each endometrial cancer case, there were three controls, who were matched in terms of age and residence. The data were considered significant at $p{\leq}0.05$. Results: After adjusting the variables, the nulliparity (OR 6.23, 95% CI 2.86-13.59), the nulligravidity (OR 5.94, 95% CI 2.51-14.06), the positive family history of reproductive cancer (OR 4.97, 95% CI 2.33-10.59), the infertility history (OR 2.38, 95%CI 1.32-4.31), the obesity ($BMI{\geq}25$) (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.16-2.52), the early menarche age (<12 years) (OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.17-3.75), and the hormonal contraception use (OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.15-2.49) were found to be associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer. Nevertheless, the education level, the job of women, the marital age, the leisure activities, and the breast feeding were not found to be associated with the endometrial cancer after adjusting the variables. Conclusion: Scheduling of the screening program is vitally indispensable to identify endometrial cancer in women with nulliparity, nulligravidity and the positive family history of cancer. In addition, women with early menarche, those with the history of infertility, the obese ones, and those who use contraception pills need to be particularly aware of the potential risks.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.668-677
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• 2017

Embryo implantation is the crucial step for a successful pregnancy. Diverse factors, including adhesion molecules, growth factors, and cytokines are important for embryo implantation through improving endometrial receptivity. Benzoic acid (BA), a component of various plants, has been shown to have antifungal and antioxidant effects. However, the effect of BA on embryo implantation remains unknown. Here, we showed the contribution of BA for the enhancement of endometrial receptivity through the leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF)-dependent increase of integrin ${\alpha}V$, ${\beta}3$, and ${\beta}5$ expression. Furthermore, in vivo study using a mifepristone-induced implantation failure model showed that BA definitely improves the numbers of implantation embryos. Taken together, we suggest that BA has a novel function for embryo implantation through the up-regulation of LIF-mediated integrins, and may be a candidate for therapeutic medicine to increase the pregnancy rate.

• 대한추나의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2004

본 증례는 요각통 환자에게 다양한 한방치료를 시술하였으나 별무호전인 경우 M.T.S요법을 추가로 시행함으로써 양호한 결과를 보인 임상례이다. 요통환자가 장기간의 치료에도 차도가 없거나 호전에 미미했을 때 물론 의사의 마음에도 불가피하게 수술을 해야 될 것이라는 생각이 떠오르게 된다. 하지만 수술을 해야 할 것인지 혹은 하지 말아야 할 것인지 결정을 내리기 전에 충분히 다른 치료법을 시행해 볼 필요가 있다. 이에 저자는 장기간의 치료에도 차도가 없거나 호전이 미미한 요통 환자에게 M.S.T 요법을 시행할 경우 양호한 결과를 얻으리라 사료되어 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 국제학술대회
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• pp.73-83
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• 2005

Higher methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation and susceptibility to toxicity in the fetus than in the mother at parturition is well known. However, the difference in MeHg exposure to fetus and offspring throughout gestation and suckling is not well established. In the human, the effects of MeHg exposure on pregnant and breast-feeding women remain an important issue for elucidation, especially those of continuous uptake in high-fish-consumption populations. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the difference in MeHg exposure to fetus and offspring throughout gestation and lactation using our recent animal and human studies data. In the animal study, adult female rats were given a diet containing 5 ${\mu}$g/g Hg (as MeHg) for 8 weeks. Then they were mated and subsequently given the same diet throughout gestation and suckling. On embryonic days 18, 20, 22 and at parturition, the concentrations of Hg in the brains of fetus were approximately 1.5-2.0 times higher than those in the mothers. However, during the suckling period Hg concentrations in the brain rapidly declined to about 1/10 of that during late pregnancy. Hg concentrations in blood also decreased rapidly after birth. In human study, Hg concentrations in red blood cells (RBCs-Hg) in 16 pairs of maternal and umbilical cord blood samples were compared at birth and 3 months of age after parturition. RBCs-Hg concentration in the umbilical cords was about 1.6 times higher than those in the mothers at parturition. However, all the infants showed declines in Hg concentrations throughout the breast-feeding period. The Hg concentration in RBCs-Hg at 3 months of age was about half that at birth. Both the animal and human studies indicated that MeHg exposure to the fetus might be especially high but it dramatically decreases during the suckling period. Therefore, close attention should be paid to the gestation rather than the breast-feeding period to avoid the risk of MeHg to human infants.