• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2021

Sophora flavescens Ait. (Fabaceae) is a medicinal plant widely founded in Northeast Asia, and its dried root (Kushen) has been used as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. The therapeutic effects of Kushen in micturition disorder was not investigated comprehensively yet. In the present study, we examined and compared the efficacy of three batches of Kushen extract using different ethanol content through an in vitro cell-based assay. Among them, we chose the batch with the highest efficacy and augmented the volume of extract for industrial purpose. The bulk extract was examined in its efficacy in the in vitro cell-based assay, and the therapeutic effects through an in vivo behavioral assay of OAB rats. The main components of the extracts were analyzed by liquid chromatography. Cytotoxicity of the extracts was investigated by MTT assay. The overall efficacy of the extract was as much as, or more than, kurarinone, a potent BK_Ca channel activator. Thus, the extract was a potent relaxant of urinary smooth muscle by upregulating the activity of BK_Ca channel. The Kushen extract could be explored as an alternative medicine against overactive bladder patients indicating severe dysfunction of BK_Ca channel.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2022

A 12-year-old spayed female beagle dog was presented with pollakiuria and stranguria. Abdominal ultrasonography identified irregular a marginated, hyperechoic mass in the urethra and trigon area of the bladder. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a heterogeneous mass in the trigone area leading to a urethra. There was no evidence of regional or distant metastasis. Cytologic analysis suspected transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). The patient was treated with piroxicam, mitoxantrone, and once weekly fractionated radiation therapy (RT) with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). A follow-up CT scan at 6 months after RT revealed a reduction in tumor size. At 17 months after the start of RT, the patient became severely anorectic and lethargic. Ultrasound examination revealed a hyperechoic mass in the apex area of bladder while the trigone area of the bladder and urethra appeared normal. Multiple hypoechoic nodules of various sizes were found in the liver and spleen. The patient was humanely euthanized at the request of the owner. A combination of piroxicam, mitoxantrone, and hypofractionated RT with VMAT protocol was well tolerated. This case described tumor response and survival time of a canine TCC treated with piroxicam, mitoxantrone, and once weekly palliative RT using computer-assisted planning and VMAT.

• BMB Reports
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2022

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a debilitating chronic disorder characterized by suprapubic pain and urinary symptoms such as urgency, nocturia, and frequency. The prevalence of IC/BPS is increasing as diagnostic criteria become more comprehensive. Conventional pharmacotherapy against IC/BPS has shown suboptimal effects, and consequently, patients with end-stage IC/BPS are subjected to surgery. The novel treatment strategies should have two main functions, anti-inflammatory action and the regeneration of glycosaminoglycan and urothelium layers. Stem cell therapy has been shown to have dual functions. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a promising therapeutic option for IC/BPS, but they come with several shortcomings, such as immune activation and tumorigenicity. MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) hold numerous therapeutic cargos and are thus a viable cell-free therapeutic option. In this review, we provide a brief overview of IC/BPS pathophysiology and limitations of the MSC-based therapies. Then we provide a detailed explanation and discussion of therapeutic applications of EVs in IC/BPS as well as the possible mechanisms. We believe our review will give an insight into the strengths and drawbacks of EV-mediated IC/BPS therapy and will provide a basis for further development.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2483-2487
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• 2015

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a combination of gemcitabine and nedaplatin therapy among patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma previously treated with two lines of chemotherapy. Between February 2009 and August 2013, 30 patients were treated with gemcitabine and paclitaxel as a second-line chemotherapy. All had received a first-line chemotherapy consisting of methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin. Ten patients who had measurable histologically proven advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder and upper urinary tract received gemcitabine $1,000mg/m^2$ on days 1, 8 and 15 and nedaplatin $70mg/m^2$ on day 2 as a third-line chemotherapy. Tumors were assessed by imaging every two cycles. The median number of treatment cycles was 3.5. One patient had partial response and three had stable disease. The disease-control rate was 40%, the median overall survival was 8.8 months and the median progression-free survival was 5.0 months. The median overall survival times for the first-line and second-line therapies were 29.1 and 13.9 months, respectively. Among disease-controlled patients (n=4), median overall survival was 14.2 months. Myelosuppression was the most common toxicity. There were no therapy-related deaths. Gemcitabine and nedaplatin chemotherapy is a favorable third-line chemotherapeutic option for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Given the safety and benefit profile seen in this study, further prospective trials are warranted given the implications of our results with regard to strategic chemotherapy for patients with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.468-473
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• 2010

A 6-year-old intact male Doberman pinscher presented with a thin soft stool and urinary signs. On radiography, three masses were observed in the caudal abdomen. One mass was described as a large, round, mineralized mass, with an "eggshell" appearance. The second mass was located caudal to the mineralized mass, and the third mass was located between the two masses. The second and the third masses had a soft tissue density. Ultrasonography was performed to identify the features and the origins of the masses. The first mass contained a large amount of anechoic fluid and had a thin wall; it was determined to be a cyst. Strong acoustic shadowing artifact was created by the mineralized cystic wall. Caudal to the cyst, the second mass was shown to be the prostate. A hypoechoic stalk connected the prostate and the cyst, which represented the cyst as a paraprostatic cyst with mineralization. The third mass was the normal urinary bladder. The cyst was removed surgically and confirmed by histopathologic examination. This report described typical clinical findings, diagnostic imaging, and treatment of a paraprostatic cyst.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.40-43
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• 2021

Enuresis is intermittent urinary incontinence during sleep at night in children aged 5 years or older. The main pathophysiology of enuresis involves nocturnal polyuria, abnormal sleep arousal, and low functional bladder capacity. In rare cases, enuresis is an early symptom of endocrine disorders such as diabetes or thyroid disorders. Herein, we report a case of a 12-year-old girl with enuresis as a rare initial presentation of Graves' disease. She complained of nocturnal enuresis from a month before visiting our clinic. She also complained of urinary frequency, headache, and weight loss. On physical examination, she had tachycardia, intention tremors, and a diffuse goiter on her anterior neck with bruit on auscultation. Her thyroid function test results revealed hyperthyroidism, and Graves' disease was diagnosed as the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor autoantibody was positive. After treatment for Graves' disease with methimazole, symptoms of enuresis resolved within 2 weeks as she became clinically and biochemically euthyroid. In children with secondary enuresis, Graves' disease should be considered as a differential diagnosis, and signs of hyperthyroidism should be checked for carefully.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.349-357
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• 1995

목적 : 수술을 시행 받지 않은 IB, IIA, IIB 자궁경부암 환자에서 외부 방사선 조사 및 강내조사 방법에 따른 생존율과 방광 및 직장 합병증 발생률을 분석하여 보고자 하였다. 방법 : 1984년 11월 부터 1993년 12월 까지 인제대학교 부산백병원 치료방사선과에서 근치적 방사선치료 또는 화학요법을 병행한 자궁경부암 병기 IB, IIA, IIB 환자 127명 중 추적 가능하였던 환자 107명을 대상으로 생존율을 후향적 분석하였고, 합병증은 91명에서 추적 가능하였다. 방사선 단독으로 치료 받은 환자가 86명, 보조적 화학요법을 받은 환자는 21명이었다. 대상 환자들의 추적 조사 기간은 3개월에서 118개월이었고 (중앙값, 47개월), 환자의 연령은 31세에서 76세까지 (중앙값, 56세) 분포를 보였다. FIGO 병기 IB기가 26명, IIA기가 40명, IIB기가 41명 이었다. 강내 방사선 조사는 저선량률 강내조사를 받은 군(80명)과 고선량률 강내조사를 받은 군(21명)으로 나누어 분석하였다. 저선량률 강내조사는 1회 시행받은 환자군(63명)과 2회로 나누어 시행받은 환자군(17명)을 비교하여 보았고, 저선량률 강내조사를 받은 환자 중에서 전골반 외부 조사선량에 따라 4500cGy 이하인 환자군(18명)과 4501cGy 이상인 환자군(62명)으로 나누어 분석하였다. 외부 조사선량이 5000cGy 이상인 환자 중에서 중심선 차폐(midline block)를 한 군(36명)과 하지 않은 군(31명)을 나누어 분석하였다. 결과 : 전체 환자의 5년생존율은 $69{\%}$였고, 병기별 5년생존율은 IB $92{\%}$, IIA $75{\%}$, IIB $53{\%}$로 나왔다. 직장 합병증은 Grade 1이 20명($22{\%}$), Grade 2가 22명($24{\%}$) 이었고, 방광 합병증은 Grade 1이 22명($24{\%}$), Grade 2가 17명($19{\%}$) 이었으며 수술을 요할 정도의 심각한 합병증은 없었다. 방광 및 직장 합병증이 나타났던 군에서 합병증이 없었던 군보다 방광 및 직장에 조사된 최대 방사선량(maximum dose)의 평균치가 높았던 것으로 나타났다 (최대 방광 조사선량 평균 : 7608cGy v 6960cGy (p<0.01), 최대 직장 조사선량 평균 : 7041cGy v 6269cGy (p<0.01)). 외부 조사선량이 4500cGy 이하인 군과 4501cGy 이상인 군에서 생존율과 방광 합병증 발생율은 통계적 차이가 없었으나 Grade 2 직장 합병증 발생율은 각각 $6.3{\%},\;25.5{\%}$ (p<0.05)로 4500cGy 이하인 군에서 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 고선량률 강내조사를 받은 군과 저선량률 강내 조사를 받은 군 사이에 생존율은 병기별 분석에서 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 합병증 발생률은 고선량률 강내조사 군에서 더 높게 나타났지만 Point A와 직장에 조사된 방사선량이 저선량률 강내조사 군에 비해 높아 고선량률 강내치료 자체가 합병증 발생률을 높인 인자로 볼 수는 없었다 (p<0.01). 저선량률 강내조사의 횟수에 따른 생존율이나 합병증 발생률의 차이는 없었다. 외부조사시 중심선 차폐 여부에 따른 생존율과 직장 합병증 발생률의 유의한 차이는 없었으나 방광 합병증 발생률은 중심선 차폐를 시행한 군에서 더 높았다 (p<0.05). 결론 : 병기 IB, IIA, IIB 자궁경부암에서 방사선 치료방법에 따른 생존율은 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었으며, 직장 합병증은 외부 조사선량이 4500cGy이하인 군에서 4501cGy 이상인 군에서보다 낮은 것으로 나타났고, 최대 방광 선량과 최대 직장 선량이 합병증 발생률과 유의한 상관관계를 보여, 향후 전골반 외부 조사선량이 4500cGy를 넘지 않도록 주의하여야 되겠고, 강내 치료 계획시 직장 및 방광 선량을 가능한 낮추도록 치료 선량을 결정해야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2001

본 연구에서 질전벽슬링술을 시행한 여성 복압성 요실금 환자 42명 중 술후 평균 29.4개월 후 추적 관찰시 92.9%의 성공률과 90.5%의 만족률을 보였으며, 수술에 따른 심각한 부작용은 없었다. 높은 치료성적, 비교적 간편한 술기, 해부학적 요실금과 내인성 요도괄약근 기능부전 모두에 적용할 수 있다는 장점이 있어 질전벽슬링수술은 여성 복압성 요실금의 수술치료에 효과적이고 유용한 방법으로 생각된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.143-147
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• 2015

Purpose: Burkholderia cepacia is an aerobic, glucose-non-fermenting, gram-negative bacillus that mainly affects immunocompromised and hospitalized patients. Burkholderia cepacia has high levels of resistance to many antimicrobial agents, and therapeutic options are limited. The authors sought to analyze the incidence, clinical manifestation, risk factors, antimicrobial sensitivity and outcomes of B. cepacia urinary tract infection (UTI) in pediatric patients. Methods: Pediatric patients with urine culture-proven B. cepacia UTI between January 2000 and December 2014 at Samsung Medical Center, a tertiary referral hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea, were included in a retrospective analysis of medical records. Results: Over 14 years, 14 patients (male-to-female ratio of 1:1) were diagnosed with B. cepacia UTI. Of 14 patients with UTI, 11 patients were admitted to the intensive care unit, and a bladder catheter was present in 9 patients when urine culture was positive for B. cepacia. Patients had multiple predisposing factors for UTI, including double-J catheter insertion (14.2%), vesico-ureteral reflux (28.6%), congenital heart disease (28.6%), or malignancy (21.4%). Burkholderia cepacia isolates were sensitive to piperacillin-tazobactam and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, and resistant to amikacin and colistin. Treatment with parenteral or oral antimicrobial agents including piperacillin-tazobactam, ceftazidime, meropenem, and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim resulted in complete recovery from UTI. Conclusion: Burkholderia cepacia may be a causative pathogen for nosocomial UTI in pediatric patients with predisposing factors, and appropriate selection of antimicrobial therapy is necessary because of high levels of resistance to empirical therapy, including aminoglycosides.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.136-141
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• 2017

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate clinical and radiological factors that may predict high-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in patients with febrile urinary tract infection (UTI). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed medical records of 446 patients diagnosed with febrile UTI from March 2008 to February 2017. All patients underwent renal-bladder ultrasonography (RBUS), 99mTc dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) renal scan, and voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), and were divided in to 3 groups: a high-grade VUR group (n=53), a low-grade VUR group (n=28), and a group without VUR (n=365). Results: The recurrence and non-Escherichia coli infection rates in febrile UTI were significantly higher in the high-grade VUR group than in the other two groups (P<0.05). RBUS showed that hydronephrosis and ureter dilatation were more frequent in the high-grade VUR group than in the other groups (P<0.05). In the high-grade VUR group, a renal cortical defect was more likely to appear as multiple defects, and the difference in bilateral renal scan uptake between both kidneys was larger than in the other two groups (P<0.001). Conclusion: Recurrent UTI, non-E. coli UTI, abnormal findings on RBUS such as hydronephrosis and ureter dilatation, and abnormal findings in the DMSA renal scan such as multiple renal cortical defects and greater uptake difference were associated with high-grade VUR. VCUG should be selectively performed when RBUS and/or DMSA renal scan reveal significant abnormalities.