• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.4077-4082
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• 2016

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a dreadful complication of end stage liver disease with high morbidity and mortality. Aim: The aim was to assess the role of serum talin-1 and non-invasive fibrosis in patients with HCC. Materials and Methods: A total of eighty seven subjects were enrolled, with 22 two healthy individuals as a control group (n=22), 22 patients in the cirrhosis group and finally 43 in the group with HCC diagnosed with positive triphasic CT abdomen criteria. Serum talin-1 and noninvasive fibrosis parameters were assessed in all subjects. Results: Compared to the cirrhosis group, patients with HCC had higher serum talin-1 ($32.9{\pm}12.6$ vs. $11.1{\pm}2.79ng/ml$), FIB4 ($9.96{\pm}15.3$ vs. $2.90{\pm}1.87$) and $fibro-{\alpha}$ ($10.9{\pm}18.1$ vs. $1.55{\pm}0.28$) but not fibrosis index scores ($4.47{\pm}0.95$ vs. $4.98{\pm}0.96$; p=0.046). Patients with large focal lesions (${\geq}5cm$) had different ALBI scores ($-1.02{\pm}0.63$ vs. $-1.72{\pm}0.59$; p=0.001) serum talin-1 ($9.72{\pm}13.81$ vs. $28.6{\pm}38.89ng/ml$; p=0.007) and fibrosis index scores ($0.85{\pm}0.99$ vs. $4.20{\pm}4.85$; p=0.026). No statistical differences were noted between patients with and without portal vein thrombosis. For detection of HCC, serum talin-1 had 97.7% sensitivity and 100% specificity with a 17.2 ng/ml cutoff. AFP at a 13.7 ng/ml cutoff had 72.1% sensitivity and 6.3.6% specificity. The cutoff for the $fibro-{\alpha}$ score was 1.61 with 81.4% sensitivity and 77.3% specificity. Serum talin-1 (odds=1.08; C.I=1.016-1.150; p=0.014), fibrosis index score (odds=2.35; C.I=1.055-5.217; p=0.037) and the ALBI score (odds=6.9; C.I=1.924-24.708; p=0.003) were predictors of large focal lesions. Conclusions: Serum talin-1, AST/ALT ratio, $fibro-{\alpha}$ score are useful for the assessment of HCC patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.3819-3823
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• 2013

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The outcome of HCC depends mainly on its early diagnosis. To date, the performance of traditional biomarkers is unsatisfactory. Talins were firstly identified as cytoplasmic protein partners of integrins but Talin-1 appears to play a crucial role in cancer formation and progression. Our study was conducted to assess the diagnostic value of serum Talin-1 (TLN1) compared to the most feasible traditional biomarker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) for the diagnosis of HCC. Methods: TLN1 was detected using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in serum samples from 120 Egyptian subjects including 40 with HCC, 40 with liver cirrhosis (LC) and 40 healthy controls (HC). Results: ROC curve analysis was used to create a predictive model for TLN1 relative to AFP in HCC diagnosis. Serum levels of TLN1 in hepatocellular carcinoma patients were significantly higher compared to the other groups (p<0.0001). The diagnostic accuracy of TLN1 was higher than that of AFP regarding sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value in diagnosis of HCC. Conclusions: The present study showed for the first time that Talin-1 (TLN1) is a potential diagnostic marker for HCC, with a higher sensitivity and specificity compared to the traditional biomarker AFP.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2007

육계 사료에 허브와 식물체의 추출물의 첨가가 생산능력, 영양소 소화율, 장내 미생물, IgG, 혈액의 조성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 2차례의 실험을 수행하였다. 시험 1은 대조구, 항생제($Aviilamix^{(R)}premix-avilliamycin$ 0.02 %) 0.03%구, Herb M (Herb $mix^{(R)}$-지황 10%, 산약 10%, 당귀 20 %, 오미자 5%, 감초 5%, 천궁 10%) 0.2%구, Plant extract B(BIOSTONG $510^{(R)}-Anise$ Extract 20%, Thyme Extract 17%, Quillaja 30%) 0.02%구, Plant Extract A($APEX^{(R)}$ - garlic, anise, cinnamon rosemary, thyme, Talin등 50%) 0.02%구 등 5개 처리구를 두었다. 시험 2는 대조구, 항생제($Aviilamix^{(R)}$premix- avilliamycin 0.02%) 0.03% 구, Plant Extract D($Digestarom^{(R)}$-peppermint oil, gentian, horse-tail herb, saponins, oak bark 50 %) 0.02 %구, Plant extract P($Phellozyme^{(R)}$ -Kilmora lavan extract, bromelain extract, bioflavonoid, propolis 15%) 0.1%구, Plant Extract G($Galicin^{(R)}$-allicin 10%) 0.05%구, Plant Extract C(CRINA $POULTRY^{(R)}$-cinnamon, lemongrase, savory, rosewood, spearmint, tea) 0.05%구 등 6개 처리구를 두었다. 시험 1은 1일령 육계($Ross^{(R)}$종) 1,000수(암 수 각각 500수)를 공시하여 5처리 4반복 반복당 50수(암 수 동수) 씩을 floor pen(가로: 2.0 m, 세로: 2.4 m)에 완전 임의 배치하였다. 시험 2는 1일령 육계($Ross^{(R)}$종) 240수(암 수 각각 120수)를 공시하여 6처리 4반복, 반복당 10수(암 수 동수) 씩을 케이지(가로: 35.5 cm, 세로: 45 cm, 높이: 55 cm)에 완전 임의배치하여 각각 35일간사양 시험을 실시하였다. 시험 1에서 생산지수는 대조구에 비해 첨가구들이 높은 경향이 있었고 herbs M구가 가장 높았다. 시험 2에서 $4{\sim}5$주 사료 섭취량은 대조구에 비해 첨가구들이 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05) 사료 요구율은 항생제 처리구가 다른 처리구보다 낮았다. 시험 1의 RBC와 적혈구 용적 (HCT 또는 PCV), Hb는 첨가구들이 대조구보다 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05). 시험 2의 BA는 대조구보다 첨가구들이 유의적으로 낮았다(P<0.05). 시험 1과 시험 2의 혈청 IgG 농도는 대조구에 비해 첨가구들이 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05). 시험 1과 시험 2의 장내 미생물 균총과 영양소 이용율은 처리간에 통계적 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 일부 한방제와 생약제제는 육계에서 항생제를 대체하여 사용이 가능하며 특히 혈액의 성분에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다.