• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2651-2654
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• 2014

Background: Lung cancer (LC) is still the primary cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and late diagnosis is a major obstacle to improving lung cancer outcomes. Recently, elevated preoperative or pretreatment neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) detected in peripheral blood were identified as independent prognostic factors associated with poor survival with various cancers, including colon cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer and breast cancer. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether MPV, NLR and PLR could be useful inflammatory markers to differentiate lung cancer patients from healthy controls. An investigation was also made of the relationship between these markers and other prognostic factors and histopathological subgroups. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively eighty-one lung cancer patients and 81 age-sexes matched healthy subjects included into the study. Patients with hypertension, hematological and renal disease, heart failure, chronic infection, hepatic disorder and other cancer were excluded from the study. The preoperative or pretreatment blood count data was obtained from the recorded computerized database. Results: NLR and PLR values were significantly higher in the LC patients compared to the healthy subjects.( NLR: 4.42 vs 2.45 p=0.001, PLR: 245.1 vs 148.2 p=0.002) MPV values were similar in both groups (7.7 vs 7.8). No statistically significant relationship was determined between these markers (MPV, NLR and PLR) and histopathological subgroups and TNM stages. Conclusions: NLR and PLR can be useful biomarkers in LC patients before treatment. Larger prospective studies are required to confirm these findings.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.3735-3737
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• 2016

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if there is a relation between platelet: lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values and tumour histology and spread in bladder cancer cases. Materials and Methods: Bladder cancer patients undergoing TUR-M operation, with histopathologically verified diagnosis, followed-up and treated at the Private Medical Park Gaziantep Hospital between 2010 and 2015, have were included in the study. NLR and PLR values were calculated using complete blood count data obtained at the first presentation. Results: A total of 99 patients were included in the study, 7 (7.1%) women and 92 men (92.9%). When NLR was used as the indicator of systemic inflammatory response (SIR), it was determined that, 52 (52.5%) of the patients were SIR negative and 47 (47.5%) SIR positive. No significant relation could be detected between NLR and tumour grade and muscle invasion (p=0.948, p=0.480). When PLR was used as SIR indicator, it was determined that 71 (71.7%) of the patients were found as negative and 28 (28.3%) as positive. No significant relation could be detected between PLR and tumour grade and muscle invasion (p=0.651, p=0.494). Conclusions: In our study we did not detected a relation between tumour histological behavior and PLR and NLR in bladder cancer. However, NLR and PLR are easily calculated, accessible, inexpensive and simple-to-use laboratory data from whole blood counts.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.4433-4437
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• 2016

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Since development is usually asymptomatic, it is generally diagnosed at an advanced stage. The value of screening in patients with nonspecific symptoms for GC is controversial. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate whether hematological parameters (platelet count (PC), mean platelet volume (MPV), MPV/PC ratio, red blood cell distribution width (RDW), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR)) are useful markers to differentiate between gastric cancer patients and healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: Sixty-one patients with gastric cancer and sixty-one healthy individuals were enrolled to the survey and retrospective analysis of selected blood parameters were performed. Results: The mean values of PC, MPV, RDW, NLR, and PLR were significantly higher in GC patients compared to the control group. No statistical differences were observed in MPV/PC ratios. Likewise, no significant statistical differences were revealed in values of blood parameters among TNM stage groups. The RDW showed the highest diagnostic specificity and sensitivity. Conclusions: Hematological parameters: PC, MPV, RDW, NLR, PLR have diagnostic power and can discriminate patients with gastric cancer from patients without cancer. Blood parameters compared with clinical symptoms might alert physicians and patients and lead to performancce of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, the gold standard in gastric cancer screening and therebly increase the early detection of cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.3641-3644
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• 2014

The present study aimed to determine the effect of oral ${\beta}$-glucan on mucositis and leukopenia in 62 consecutive patients with colorectal cancer treated with an adjuvant FOLFOX-4 regimen. The patients were retrospectively evaluated in 2 groups: one group received ${\beta}$-glucan and the other did not (control group). Leucocytes, neutrophils, and platelets were evaluated before and 1 week after chemotherapy and oral mucositis and diarrhea were noted. Leucocyte and neutrophil counts after chemotherapy in the ${\beta}$-glucan group were $7,300/mm^3$ and $3,800/mm^3$, respectively, and the reductions, as compared to baseline, were not significant (p=0.673 and 0.784). The median platelet count was $264,000/mm^3$ after chemotherapy in the ${\beta}$-glucan group and the reduction, as compared to baseline, was borderline significant (p=0.048). In the control group, reduction in leucocyte, neutrophil, and platelet counts was statistically significant. Oral mucositis and diarrhea were less common in the ${\beta}$-glucan group. We conclude that ${\beta}$-glucan can be used to reduce the adverse effects of chemotherapy.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2007

We have previously demonstrated that the level of leukocytes and neutrophils significantly increased immediately and 30 min after exercise. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is an inflammatory cytokine that acts as a chemokine on neutrophils. In the present study, we evaluated the correlation between the number of neutrophils and leukocytes, and between the number of neutrophils and plasma IL-8 level. Long-distance trained runners (TRs, n = 10) and untrained sedentary control subjects (SEDs, n = 10) ran for one hour at 70% of heart rate reserve. In the TR, the number of neutrophils correlated significantly with the number of leukocytes in the blood. However, there was no correlation between the number of neutrophils and the plasma IL-8 concentration in both groups. Expressions of IL-8 protein and mRNA were markedly higher in the TRs as compared to the SEDs at three time intervals (pre-exercise, immediately after exercise, and post exercise). In conclusion, our results show that 1) the neutrophil level was dependent on the level of leukocytes 2) there was no correlation between the neutrophils count and plasma IL-8 concentration and 3) a higher plasma IL-8 level in athletes may be a unique characteristic of intensive training.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.283-288
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• 2023

Severe chronic neutropenia is classified as severe congenital, cyclic, autoimmune, or idiopathic. However, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding the diagnosis of severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) and chronic idiopathic neutropenia, and this uncertainty affects further evaluations and treatments. A 20-year-old man presented with fever and knee abrasions after a bicycle accident. On admission, his initial absolute neutrophil count (ANC) was 30/µL. He had no medical history of persistent severe neutropenia with periodic oscillation of ANC. Although his fever resolved after appropriate antibiotic therapy, ANC remained at 80/µL. Bone marrow (BM) aspiration and biopsy were performed, and a BM smear showed myeloid maturation arrest. Moreover, genetic mutation test results showed a heterozygous missense variant in exon 4 of the neutrophil elastase ELANE: c597+1G>C (pV190-F199del). The patient was diagnosed with SCN. After discharge, we routinely checked his ANC level and monitored any signs of infection with minimum use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), considering its potential risk of leukemic transformation. Considering that SCN can be fatal, timely diagnosis and appropriate management with G-CSF are essential. We report the case of a patient with SCN caused by ELANE mutation who had atypical clinical manifestations. For a more accurate diagnosis and treatment of severe chronic neutropenia, further studies are needed to elucidate the various clinical features of ELANE.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 1987

전복부조사에 대한 X-선의 영향을 체중과 말초혈액 변화를 분석하여 적정 분할회수 및 치료기간설정에 응용하기 위하여 도합 160마리의 백색마우스를 두개의 조사군으로 나누어 제1군은 100cGy과, 제2군은 200cGy으로 나누고 일령이 $30{\pm}3$일로서 체중은 수컷이 $25{\pm}2gm$, 암컷은 $23{\pm}1gm$의 동수를 재료로 하여 방사선조사를 시행한 후, 체중의 변화와 말초혈액 변화를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 체중과 혈색소의 변화는 성별이나 분할조사량에 따른 현저한 차이를 발견할 수 없었다. 백혈구의 감소는 3,000cGy에서 최소치를 나타내었으며 암, 수 모두에서 100cGy군에 비해 200cGy군에서 현저하였다. 감별백혈구의 변화는 조사선량이 증가함에 따라 암, 수 모두에서 임파구의 감소가 급격하였으나 호중구는 이와 반대로 증가함을 보였으며 이런 변화는 일회 조사량이 더 많은 제1군에서 현저하였다. 위의 결과를 종합하여 보면 방사선조사 자체로 인한 체중과 혈색소의 변화는 일회조사량이나 총 조사기간에 따른 차이를 발견할 수 없었으며 일회조사량이 많은 경우에 백혈구의 감소가 더 현저하였으며 이는 주로 임파구의 감소에 기인하며 이와는 반대로 호중구의 비율증가가 나타났다. 실험적으로 분할조사량의 선정에 말초혈액상에 미치는 영향이 큼을 보여주어 실제 치료에서 분할조사량의 올바른 책정이 중요함을 시사하였다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2013

The cells are concentrated approximately 20-fold by cytocentrifugation. This study evaluated the nucleated cell number for cells recovered on slide by using Cytospin-3 (Thermo Shandon Ltd. UK) and Cytopro-7620 (Wescor Inc., USA) cytocentrifuges to hematocytometer cell count of $0{\sim}5WBCs/{\mu}L$ of hematocytometer in the cerebrospinal fluid cell count. One hundred forty eight samples of $0{\sim}5WBCs/{\mu}L$ on hematocytometer, were cytocentrifuged by Cytospin-3 and Cytopro-7620 instruments. The nucleated cell number for cells recovered on slide was counted after Wright stain. The nucleated cell number for cells recovered on slide was 0~40 cells in the 44 samples of $0WBC/{\mu}L$, and 3~95 cells in the 31 samples of $1WBC/{\mu}L$. It was observed that the nucleated cell number for cells recovered on slide was 13~100 cells in the 44 samples of $2WBCs/{\mu}L$, and more than 100 cells in the 29 samples of $3{\sim}5WBCs/{\mu}L$, respectively. In addition, extremely normal lymphocyte, monocyte and polymorphonuclear neutrophil were observed in the 143 samples of $0{\sim}5WBCs/{\mu}L$. Macrophage and eosinophil were also rarely observed. The nucleated cell number for cells recovered on slide was 20 cells, which were regarded as $1WBC/{\mu}L$ in body fluid cell count. However, in this study, we made alterations to report nucleated cell percentage as 0% without preparing the cytocentrifuged slide at $0WBC/{\mu}L$ by using the cell yield in a comparison between the value of $0{\sim}5WBCs/{\mu}L$ and nucleated cell number for cells recovered on slide.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.110-116
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• 2013

목적: 본 연구는 요로감염 환아에게 시행하는 영상학적 검사인 신장 초음파, DMSA 신 스캔, VCUG 중 비교적 시행하기 쉬운 DMSA 신 스캔이 방관요관역류나 신 반흔을 얼마나 예측할 수 있는지 그리고 신장 초음파와 비교했을 때 얼마나 신뢰성을 갖는지도 알아보고자 한다. 방법: 2004년 1월부터 2012년 12월까지 병원에 입원하였던 요로감염 환아 495명 중 입원 1주일 이내에 신장 초음파와 DMSA 신 스캔을 시행한 환아 142명을 선별하여 후향적 연구를 통해 연구를 진행하였다. 환자의 성별, 나이, 요로감염의 원인 균주, 혈중 백혈구 수치와 중성구 비율, 혈장 CRP, 발열기간, 입원기간, 신장 초음파 소견, DMSA 신 스캔 소견, VCUG를 시행한 경우 VCUG 소견을 SPSS for window version 17.0를 통해 통계적 방법으로 분석하였다. 결과: DMSA 신 스캔 양성군과 음성군을 비교했을 때 나이, 입원당시 백혈구 수, 호중구 비율, CRP, 입원기간, 신장 초음파와 VCUG에서 이상소견을 보인 경우가 양성군이 음성군보다 통계적으로 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다. 신장 초음파 양성군과 음성군의 비교에서는 나이, 호중구 비율, CRP, 입원기간, DMSA 신 스캔과 VCUG에서 이상 소견을 보인 경우가 양성군이 음성군보다 통계적으로 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다. 결론: DMSA 신 스캔에서 양성 소견이 신장 초음파와 비교하여 임상적으로 더 심한 요로감염을 시사하거나, 향후 신 반흔 형성에 직접적으로 관련이 있다고 보기는 어려웠다. 그러나 신장 초음파와 DMSA 신 스캔을 같이 시행하였을 때, 방광요관역류를 예측하는 데 민감도 및 음성 예측도를 증가시킬 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.228-234
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• 2010

목 적 : 가와사끼병에서 1차 치료로 고용량 정맥용 면역글로불린(IVIG)의 사용이 가장 효과적인 것으로 알려져 있으나 이 중 약 10-20% 정도는 반응을 보이지 않아 발열이 지속되어 관상동맥의 합병증의 위험이 높아진다고 알려져 있다. 1차 치료에 반응하지 않은 가와사끼병 환자를 조기에 찾기 위한 검사실 지표에 대한 연구가 있으나 일관된 결과를 보이지 않고 있다. 본 연구에서는 IVIG 재 투여를 받은 재 치료군의 임상소견과 검사실 지표분석을 통해 재 치료군의 특징적인 검사 소견을 찾아 보고자 한다. 방 법 : 2003년 3월부터 2008년 2월까지 만 5년간 전남대학교병원 소아청소년과에서 입원하여 치료받았던 가와사끼병 환아 118명을 대상으로 후향적으로 조사하였고 IVIG에 반응을 보인 군(반응군, responder group, n=110)과 IVIG 1회 투여로 반응을 보이지 않아 재 치료 한 군(재 치료군, nonresponder group, n=8)을 비교 평가하였다. 정맥용 면역글로불린(2.0 g/kg) 투여전, 투여 48시간 후, 투여 14일 후의 백혈구 수, 혈색소 수치, 혈소판 수치, ESR, CRP, 총 단백, 알부민, AST, ALT, lactate dehydronase (LDH), BUN, creatinine, creatine kinase (CK), CK-MB 등의 검사실 지표와 나이, 성별, 발열에서 IVIG 투여하기까지 기간 등을 비교 측정하였다. 결 과 : 초기치료에 반응하지 않아 재 치료 한 경우는 118례 중 8례(6.8%) 였다. 이 군에서 IVIG 투여 전 낮은 CK (P =0.03), 높은 총 단백 수치(P <0.01)를 보였고 IVIG 투여 2일 후 높은 백혈구 수치(P =0.04), 중성구 분획(P <0.01)이 통계학적으로 의미 있는 결과로 나타났다. 또한 중성구 분획(P <0.01)과 CK (P =0.01)의 경우 IVIG 투여 전 비해 투여 2일 후 반응군에서 재 치료군보다 큰 폭의 감소를 보였다. 결 론 : 가와사끼병 환아 중 IVIG 투여 전 낮은 CK, 높은 총단백 수치와 IVIG 투여 48시간 후 높은 백혈구 수치, 높은 중성구 분획 보인 환아에서 재 치료 가능성이 높았고, 재 치료군에 비해 반응군에서 CK 등의 감소폭이 큰 점이 특징적이었으며 이의 관련성에 대한 향후 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.