• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7467-7472
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• 2013

Background: Polymorphisms of genes encoding cytokines could be potential biomarkers to predict risk of gastric cancer (GC). Here, we investigated the association between the IL-6 -6331 (T/C, rs10499563) polymorphism in its promoter region and GC risk. Methods: In this case-control study of 215 GC cases and 518 non-cancer controls, the IL-6 -6331 (T/C, rs10499563) polymorphism was genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Results: Individuals with the TC or CC genotype were associated with a significantly decreased risk of GC (OR=0.710, 95%CI: 0.504-0.999, P=0.049) compared with TT wild-type carriers. Ther C allele was also associated with significantly decreased risk of GC (OR=0.715, 95%CI: 0.536-0.954, P=0.023) compared with the T allele. In the stratification analysis, TC or CC genotypes were associated with significantly decreased GC risk in subgroups of males, people older than 60, and H. pylori-positive cases. However, no significant interaction was observed for TC or CC genotypes with H. pylori infection. On stratification with the Lauren classification, TC or CC genotypes were associated with significantly decreased risk of diffuse-type GC (OR=0.497, 95%CI: 0.266-0.925, P=0.027), also in subgroups of males, people older than 60, and H. pylori-positive cases. Conclusions: The IL-6 -6331 (T/C, rs10499563) polymorphism is associated with genetic susceptibility of GC and may have the potential to predict GC risk.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2005

목적: $^{14}C$-요소호기검사(UBT)는 Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) 감염을 진단하는데 비침습적이고 유용한 방법으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 기존의 $^{14}C$-UBT는 액체 섬광계수기(LS)를 이용하여 측정하므로 검사과정이 복잡하고 시간이 많이 걸리는 단점이 있다. 저자들은 동일한 환자에서 최근에 개발되어 간편해진 $Geiger-M\ddot{u}ller$계수기(GM)를 이용한 측정과 기존의 LS를 이용한 측정을 시행하여 진단성능을 비교하여 GM을 이용한 방법이 기존의 LS를 이용한 방법을 대체할 수 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 상부위장관 증상이 있어 일주일 이내에 위십이지장 내시경, LS와 GM을 이용한 $^{14}C$-UBT가 모두 시행된 49명(M:F=30:19, 나이 $41{\pm}14$ yrs)을 대상으로 하였다. 모든 환자에서 최소 6시간 금식을 한 후 37 KBq의 $^{14}C$-urea 캡슐을 복용한 후 LS 와 GM 측정법에 따른 호기 샘플을 얻어 각각 측정하였다. 위십이장 내시경시 시행된 조직 검사 결과를 금과옥조로 H. pylori 감염에 대한 두 계수측정 방법의 진단성능을 비교하였고, 두 측정법의 일치 정도와 측정값 사이의 상관관계를 알아보았다. 결과: 49명중 조직검사를 시행받은 사람은 18명이었으며 이중 H. pylori 감염은 13명(72.2%)에서 관찰되었고 LS와 GM 측정법은 모두 동일한 결과를 보여 민감도 100%, 특이도 100%, 정확도 100%를 보였다. 49명의 대상 환자 전체에서 시행된 두 계수측정법의 일치율은 98%(48/49)이었으며 불일치률은 2% (1/49)였다. LS와 GM에 의한 측정값은 통계학적으로 유의한 상관관계 (r=0.859, p<0.001)를 보였다. 결론: GM을 이용한 $^{14}C$-UBT는 LS 측정법과 동일한 진단성능을 보여, 보다 간편하고 빠른 검사법으로 LS측정법을 대체하여 임상적으로 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.160-165
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• 2008

목적: 소화성 궤양의 급만성 합병증으로 대표되는 천공, 출혈, 협착의 수술적 치료에서 Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) 제균요법과 proton pump inhibitor의 도입, 중재적 내시경 치료와 같은 비수술적 치료의 발달로 천공, 출혈 등의 급성기 합병증의 수술은 점차 감소되고 있다. 그러나 내과적 소화성 궤양의 협착, 폐색에 대한 비수술적 치료의 결과는 만족스럽지 못한 상태로 수술의 역할이 중요하다. 이에 저자들은 만성 소화성 궤양으로 위출구 폐색을 동반한 환자들의 수술적 치료 후 임상결과를 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 국립의료원 외과에서 소화성 궤양 폐색으로 수술한 31명의 환자를 후향적으로 분석하였고, 이전의 궤양 수술로 인한 유착성 폐색 및 천공이나 출혈로 인한 응급수술시 발견된 폐색동반의 예는 제외하였다. 각 임상병리학적 결과를 수술방법에 따라 우회수술군과 절제수술군으로 분류하였고, 수술결과의 평가는 Visick score를 이용하였다. 수술 후 재발의 기준은 소화성 궤양의 임상증상이 나타나 내시경으로 확진된 경우만을 포함하였다. 결과: 우회수술군이 6명(19.4%), 절제수술군이 25명(80.6%)이었다. 평균 연령은 57.5세(25~81세)이었고, 남자 29명(93.5%), 여자 2명(6.5%)이었다. 평균 증상 지속기간 29.6개월이었고, 흡연자가 19명(61.3%), NSAID 복용자가 6명(19.4%), H. pylori 양성환자가 7명(22.6%) 있었다. 수술 전 내시경적 확장술은 2명에서 시도되었으며, 주병변의 위치는 위, 십이지장이 각각 9명, 20명, 양쪽이 2명이었다. 수술 후 합병증은 13명 (41.9%)에서, 궤양의 재발은 2명(6.5%)에서 있었고, 재수술이 4명(12.9%)에서 필요하였다. 평균 Visick score는 1.8 (1~4)이었다. 우회수술군과 절제수술군의 비교에서 두 군의 임상병리학적 차이는 없었으며, 두 군에서 각각 1명이 재발되었고 합병증은 각각 5명(83.3%), 8명(32%)으로 우회수술군에서 많았으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다(P=0.175). 평균 Visick score는 각각 3.0점, 1.6점으로 절제수술군에서 좋은 결과를 보였다(P=0.001). 결론: 만성 소화성 궤양으로 배출구 폐색을 동반한 환자의 치료에 있어서 내시경적 확장술 등의 비수술적 치료가 비교적 좋은 결과를 보고하고 있지만 여전히 수술은 중요한 치료 방법이다. 궤양 폐색의 수술적 치료시 악성 궤양과의 감별이 용이하지 않고 수술 후 환자의 만족도를 고려한다면 우회수술보다는 절제수술이 바람직한 술식으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.985-989
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• 2006

Anti-H. pylori 항체를 함유한 면역우유의 다양화와 기능성강화를 위해 면역요구르트 제조 가능성을 검토하였다. 발효 중 pH는 배양 6시간째 pH 6.4에서 4.5로 감소하였고 그 이후는 뚜렷한 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 산도는 배양 6시간째 0.4%에서 1.27%까지 급격히 증가하였으며, 배양 24시간까지 1.34%를 유지하였다. 유산균의 변화는 배양 6시간째 $10^9\;CFU/mL$이었으며, 배양 24시간 동안 $10^9\;CFU/mL$이상을 유지하였다. 열처리 전후의 면역우유와 면역우유로 제조한 요구르트의 IgG 함량은 각각 $11.10\;{\mu}g/mL$, $10.76\;{\mu}g/mL$, $10.38\;{\mu}g/mL$이었으며, 열처리 후 면역우유의 면역 활성은 열처리 전에 비해 약 97%, 요구르트 제조 후는 93.5%를 유지하였다. 면역우유로 제조한 요구르트의 $2^{\circ}C$, $4^{\circ}C$, $10^{\circ}C$에서 저장 중 pH의 변화는 $2^{\circ}C$와 $4^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 경우 배양 전 기간에 걸쳐 저장초기 pH 4.2 범위를 유지하였다. 적정산도는 $2^{\circ}C$와 $4^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 경우 저장초기 1.42%에서 저장기간 동안 뚜렷한 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. $10^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 요구르트의 유산균수는 저장 7일째 $10^8\;CFU/mL$, 저장 14일째 $10^9\;CFU/mL$이었다. $2^{\circ}C$, $4^{\circ}C$에 저장한 경우 저장 전 기간 동안 저장초기의 $10^8\;CFU/mL$와 유사한 유산균수를 나타내었다. 면역우유로 제조한 요구르트의 저장 중 IgG 함량의 변화는 저장하기 전 $10.11\;{\mu}g/mL$이었으며, $2^{\circ}C$와 $4^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 경우 저장 7일째까지는 저장초기와 유사한 함량을 나타내었으며, 저장 14일 이후 급격히 감소하여 배양 21일째는 각각 $7.65\;{\mu}g/mL$, $5.75\;{\mu}g/mL$을 나타내었다. $10^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 경우도 이와 유사하였으며, 저장 21일째 $5.51\;{\mu}g/mL$로 급격하게 감소하였다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.232-241
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• 2013

Purpose: Gastrokine 1 plays an important role in gastric mucosal defense. Additionally, the Gastrokine 1-miR-185-DNMT1 axis has been shown to suppress gastric carcinogenesis through regulation of epigenetic alteration. Here, we investigated the effects of Gastrokine 1 on DNA methylation and gastritis. Materials and Methods: Expression of Gastrokine 1, DNMT1, EZH2, and c-Myc proteins, and the presence of Helicobacter pylori CagA protein were determined in 55 non-neoplastic gastric mucosal tissue samples by western blot analysis. The CpG island methylation phenotype was also examined using six markers (p16, hMLH1, CDH1, MINT1, MINT2 and MINT31) by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction. Histological gastritis was assessed according to the updated Sydney classification system. Results: Reduced Gastrokine 1 expression was found in 20 of the 55 (36.4%) gastric mucosal tissue samples and was closely associated with miR-185 expression. The Gastrokine 1 expression level was inversely correlated with that of DNMT1, EZH2, and c-Myc, and closely associated with the degree of gastritis. The H. pylori CagA protein was detected in 26 of the 55 (47.3%) gastric mucosal tissues and was positively associated with the expression of DNMT1, EZH2, and c-Myc. In addition, 30 (54.5%) and 23 (41.9%) of the gastric mucosal tissues could be classified as CpG island methylation phenotype-low and CpG island methylation phenotype-high, respectively. Reduced expression of Gastrokine 1 and miR-185, and increased expression of DNMT1, EZH2, and c-Myc were detected in the CpG island methylation phenotype-high gastric mucosa. Conclusions: Gastrokine 1 has a crucial role in gastric inflammation and DNA methylation in gastric mucosa.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4725-4732
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• 2012

Aim: The incidence of stomach cancer in Mizoram is highest in India. We have conducted a population based matched case-control study to identify environmental and genetic risk factors in this geographical area. Methods: A total of 102 histologically confirmed stomach cancer cases and 204 matched healthy population controls were recruited. GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes were determined by PCR and H. pylori infections were determined by ELISA. Results: Tobacco-smoking was found to be an important risk factor for high incidence of stomach cancer in Mizoram. Meiziol (local cigarette) smoking was a more important risk factor than other tobacco related habits. Cigarette, tuibur (tobacco smoke infused water) and betel nut consumption synergistically increased the risk of stomach cancer. Polymorphisms of GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes were not found to be directly associated with stomach cancer in Mizoram. However, they appeared to be effect modifiers. Persons habituated with tobacco smoking and/or tuibur habit had increased risk of stomach cancer if they carried the GSTM1 null genotype and GSTT1 non-null genotype. Conclusion: Tobacco smoking, especially meiziol is the important risk factor for stomach cancer in Mizoram. GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes modify the effect of tobacco habits. This study is a first step in understanding the epidemiology of stomach cancer in Mizoram, India.

• 보험의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2008

Medical verification of cancer diagnosis in insurance claims is a very important procedure in insurance administrations. Claims staffs are in need of medical experts' opinions about claim administration. This procedure is called medical claim review (MCR) and is composed of verification and advice. MCR verification evaluates the insured’s physical condition by medical records and compares it with product coverage. It is divided into assessment of living assurance benefit, verification of cancer, and assessment of the cause of death. Actually cancer verification of MCR is applicable to coding because the risk ratio in product development is usually coded data. There are some confusing neoplastic diseases in assessing the verification of cancer. This article reviews gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue tumors (MALToma) of the stomach. The second most common group of stromal or mesenchymal neoplasms affecting the gastrointestinal tract is GIST. Nowadays there are many articles about the pathophysiology of GIST. However there are few confirmative theories except molecular cell biology of KIT mutation and some tyrosine kinase. Therefore, coding the GIST, which has previously been classified as an intermediate risk group according to NIH2001 criteria, for cancer verification of MCR is suitable for D37.1; neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behavior of digestive organs and the stomach. The gastrointestinal tract is the predominant site of extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. B-cell lymphomas of the MALT type, now called extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type in the REAL/WHO classification, are the most common primary gastric lymphomas worldwide. Its characteristics are as follows. First, it is different from traditional stomach cancers such as gastric adenocarcinoma. Second, the primary therapy of MALToma is the eradication of H. pylori by antibiotics and the remission rate is over 80%. Third, it has a different clinical course compared to traditional malignant lymphoma. Someone insisted that cancer verification is not possible for the above reasons. However, there have been findings on pathologic mechanism, and according to WHO classification, MALToma is classified into malignant B-cell lymphoma and it must be verified as malignancy in MCR.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.261-264
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• 2007

Purpose: Extranodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma of MALT type represents approximately 8% of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and this lymphoma is present in extranodal sites. Although the presentation of this lymphomain in stomach is usually associated with H. pylori infection in 95% of cases, MALT lymphoma found in soft tissue has been reported very rarely in the field of plastic surgery. We report a case of MALT lymphoma in the submandibular gland without any involvement of other organs such as the stomach. Methods: A 49-year-old man complained of a huge neck mass sized about $10{\times}12cm$. It started about 2 years ago and grew rapidly for the late 6 months. It was of hard nature with erythematous skin overlying it. Under the diagnosis of possible malignant lymphoma or sarcoma, radical resection was performed and the defect was reconstructed using transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous free flap. Results: The mass was well demarcated from the normal tissue, $11{\times}10.5{\times}10cm$ in size and whitish-gray color. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that the tumor cells were LCA(+), CD20(+), CD3(-) and CD5(-). The tumor was diagnosed as extranodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma. The patient was treated with prophylactic radiation therapy after surgery, there was no complication for 1 year. Conclusion: We reported that very rare form of MALT lymphoma in 49-year-old male patient was experienced with clinical characteristics, histologic features and references.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2019

Objectives: In the USA, certain races and ethnicities have a disproportionately higher gastric cancer burden. Selective screening might allow for earlier detection and curative resection. Among a USA-based multiracial and ethnic cohort diagnosed with non-cardia gastric cancer (NCGC), we aimed to identify factors associated with curable stage disease at diagnosis. Methods: We retrospectively identified endoscopically diagnosed and histologically confirmed cases of NCGC at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Demographic, clinical, endoscopic and histologic factors, as well as grade/stage of NCGC at diagnosis were documented. The primary outcome was the frequency of curable-stage NCGC (stage 0-1a) at diagnosis in patients with versus without an endoscopy negative for malignancy prior to their index exam diagnosing NCGC. Additional factors associated with curable-stage disease at diagnosis were determined. Results: A total of 103 racially and ethnically diverse patients were included. Nearly 38% of NCGC were stage 0-Ia, 34% stage Ib-III, and 20.3% stage IV at diagnosis. A significantly higher frequency of NCGC was diagnosed in curable stages among patients who had undergone an endoscopy that was negative for malignancy prior to their index endoscopy that diagnosed NCGC, compared to patients without a negative endoscopy prior to their index exam (69.6% vs. 28.6%, p=0.003). A prior negative endoscopy was associated with 94.0% higher likelihood of diagnosing curable-stage NCGC (p=0.003). No other factors analyzed were associated with curablestage NCGC at diagnosis. Conclusions: Endoscopic screening and surveillance in select high-risk populations might increase diagnoses of curable-stage NCGC. These findings warrant confirmation in larger, prospective studies.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.717-723
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• 2014

Background: This study was carried out to investigate the interaction of p53 codon 72 polymorphism, dietary and tobacco habits with reference to risk of stomach cancer in Mizoram, India. A total of 105 histologically confirmed stomach cancer cases and 210 age, sex and ethnicity matched healthy population controls were included in this study. Materials and Methods: The p53 codon 72 polymorphism was detected by PCR-RFLP and sequencing. H. pylori infection status was determined by ELISA. Information on various dietary and tobacco related habits was recorded with a standard questionnaire. Results: This study revealed that overall, the Pro/Pro genotype was significantly associated with a higher risk of stomach cancer (OR, 2.54; 95%CI, 1.01-6.40) as compared to the Arg/Arg genotype. In gender stratified analysis, the Pro/Pro genotype showed higher risk (OR, 7.50; 95%CI, 1.20-47.0) than the Arg/Arg genotype among females. Similarly, the Pro/Pro genotype demonstrated higher risk of stomach cancer (OR, 6.30; 95%CI, 1.41-28.2) among older people (>60 years). However, no such associations were observed in males and in individuals <60 years of age. Smoke dried fish and preserved meat (smoke dried/sun dried) consumers were at increased risk of stomach cancer (OR, 4.85; 95%CI, 1.91-12.3 and OR, 4.22; 95%CI, 1.46-12.2 respectively) as compared to non-consumers. Significant gene-environment interactions exist in terms of p53 codon 72 polymorphism and stomach cancer in Mizoram. Tobacco smokers with Pro/Pro and Arg/Pro genotypes were at higher risk of stomach cancer (OR, 16.2; 95%CI, 1.72-153.4 and OR, 9.45; 95%CI, 1.09-81.7 respectively) than the non-smokers Arg/Arg genotype carriers. The combination of tuibur user and Arg/Pro genotype also demonstrated an elevated risk association (OR, 4.76; 95%CI, 1.40-16.21). Conclusions: In conclusion, this study revealed that p53 codon 72 polymorphism and dietary and tobacco habit interactions influence stomach cancer development in Mizoram, India.