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Kim WW, Ha TK, Bae SK. Clinical implications of the BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma and chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 47:4. [PMID: 29316976 PMCID: PMC5759356 DOI: 10.1186/s40463-017-0247-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to examine the possible prognostics and clinicopathologic characteristics underlying the BRAFV600E mutation and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) coexisting or in absence of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT). Methods This study was conducted on 172 patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy or unilateral total thyroidectomy for PTC; the patients were then examined for the BRAFV600E mutation using specimens obtained after their surgery from January 2013 to August 2015. Results BRAF mutations were found in 130 of 172 patients (75.6%). CLT was present in 27.9% of patients (48/172). The incidence of the BRAFV600E mutation was significantly increased in the group with no CLT (P = 0.001). The findings of the multivariate analysis pertaining to the coexistence of CLT and PTC showed no significant correlation other than the BRAFV600E mutation. No significant difference was noted in the clinicopathologic factors between the two groups based on the coexistence of CLT in univariate and multivariate analyses. Conclusions The BRAFV600E mutation is less frequent in PTC coexisting with CLT presumably because CLT and the BRAFV600E mutation operate independently in the formation and progression of thyroid cancer.
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- Woon Won Kim
- Department of General Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 75, Bokji-ro, Busanjin-gu, 614-735, Busan, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Medical Management, Kosin University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Son JH, Jung HK, Song JW, Baek HJ, Doo KW, Kim W, Kim YM, Kim WW, Lee JS, Cho EY. Incidentally detected breast lesions on chest CT with US correlation: a pictorial essay. Diagn Interv Radiol 2017; 22:514-518. [PMID: 27707680 DOI: 10.5152/dir.2016.15539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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With the increasing use of computed tomography (CT), incidental breast lesions are detected more frequently. When interpreting chest CT findings, it is important for radiologists to carefully review the breast to recognize any abnormal findings that could affect patient management. The purpose of this study is to discuss incidental breast lesions on chest CT with ultrasonography correlation that may be encountered in routine clinical practice.
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- Jung Hee Son
- Department of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
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Lee SJ, Chae YS, Kwon TJ, Chung JH, Lee J, Jung JH, Kim WW, Park HY, Jeong JY, Park SH, Park S. Abstract P4-09-21: Dual expression of aquaporin 3 and 5 in patients with early breast cancer. Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p4-09-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: We reported separately that AQP5 or AQP3 expression in tumor tissue may predict survival after surgery for the specific types of early breast cancer (EBC). However, there is no definitive evidence for the role of dual expression of the two AQPs. Therefore, the current study focused the association and its prognostic impact of their tumoral expressions in the same patients.
Patients and Methods: AQP3 and AQP5 expressions were investigated on the basis of the immunohistochemistry of tissue microarray specimens from 447 EBC patients who underwent surgery between 2003 and 2008 as described in previous studies. Patients were divided into 4 subgroups based on AQP3 and AQP5 expressions: group1 for (-/-), group2 for (-/+), group 3 for (+/-), and group 4 for (+/+), respectively.
Results: Among 477 patients, the number of patients for each group was as follows: group 1 (n=193, 43.2%), group 2 (n=74, 16.6%), group3 (n=110, 24.6%) and group 4 (n=70, 15.7%), respectively. In the current study a positive correlation was identified between AQP3 and 5 expressions (P=0.017 by a χ2- test) in particular for HER2- overexpressing and ER-positive tumors (P=0.009 and 0.044, respectively). Multivariate survival analysis showed that dual expression of AQP3 and AQP5 was a negative prognostic factor for relapse-free or distant disease-free survival for patients with HER2-overexpressing EBC (HR=3.107 and 3.683; P=0.043 and 0.027, respectively), statistically more prominent compared in case with AQP3 expression alone (HR=3.137 and 2.784; P=0.036 and 0.070, respectively).
Conclusion: Dual expression of AQP3 and AQP5 in tumor tissue may be considered as a potential prognostic marker in patients with HER2-overexpressing EBC after curative surgery.
Citation Format: Lee SJ, Chae YS, Kwon TJ, Chung JH, Lee J, Jung JH, Kim WW, Park HY, Jeong JY, Park S-H, Park S. Dual expression of aquaporin 3 and 5 in patients with early breast cancer. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-09-21.
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- SJ Lee
- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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We report the case of a 43-year-old woman with primary left breast cancer presenting metastatic lymphadenopathy in the contralateral axilla. This patient represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge because primary breast cancer, occult contralateral breast cancer, and extra-mammary primary lesion can all be the source of the contralateral axillary metastasis. Left breast-conserving surgery, left sentinel lymph node biopsy, right breast mass excision, and right axillary lymph node dissection were performed. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the left breast cancer specimen was positive for estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR), but negative for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). In contrast, the right axillary lymphadenopathy specimen was negative for ER and PR, but positive for HER2. Further investigation revealed no evidence of occult primary cancers or extra-mammary tumors. After surgical intervention, the patient was treated with adjuvant chemotherapy, adjuvant radiation therapy, and targeted therapy with trastuzumab. Two years after diagnosis, she is free of disease and presently being treated with tamoxifen.
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- Yong Gi Son
- Department of Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Shim HS, Kim SJ, Kim OH, Jung HK, Kim SJ, Kim W, Kim WW. Fibromatosis Associated with Silicone Breast Implant: Ultrasonography and MR Imaging Findings. Breast J 2014; 20:645-9. [DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Hyun Seok Shim
- Department of Radiology; Inje University College of Medicine; Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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- Department of Radiology; Inje University College of Medicine; Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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- Department of Radiology; Inje University College of Medicine; Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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- Department of Radiology; Inje University College of Medicine; Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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- Department of Radiology; Inje University College of Medicine; Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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- Department of Pathology; Inje University College of Medicine; Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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- Department of Surgery; Inje University College of Medicine; Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Korea
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Park HY, Kang JG, Choi HH, Hwang SO, Kim WW, Jung JH, Lee YH, Yang JD, Lee SJ. Abstract P2-19-05: Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery with perforator flap in breast cancer patients. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs13-p2-19-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose : Oncoplastic breast surgery has been used widely as a treatment protocol for breast cancer. Thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap and intercostal artery perforator (ICAP) flap can provide adequate cover without sacrificing any muscle and allow closing of the donor sites in inconspicuous sites. Therefore, among the oncoplastic volume replacement techniques indicated using local flap that can adequately cover the volume of breast, TDAP and ICAP are especially suggested. This study describes the use of TDAP and ICAP flap techniques after breast conserving surgery. Methods : From March 2010 to August 2012, 38 patients with breast cancer received breast reconstruction. All patients who were selected had small- to moderate-sized defects on breasts, middle aged, and were not sensitive to scars. The TDAP flap is the first choice for performing the surgery, but if the perforator of the TDAP flap is not found, a dissection toward the anterior area to find an adequate perforator is made and the serratus anterior artery perforator is normally used. Otherwise after the dissection is performed more anterior, ICAP can be used. If the perforator penetrates the LD muscle, the TDAP flap can be used. The perforator that penetrates from the serratus anterior muscle is also used in the anterior area. Otherwise, ICAP can be used in partial breast reconstruction. The TDAP flap can be applied to any defect site regardless of the size of the defect area. Results : The mean age was 44.9 years and the average follow-up interval was 6 months. The average specimen weight was 98g. Complications developed in 4 cases including 3 cases of venous congestion, though self-limited, and 1 case of wound disruption on the inframammary fold suture area. Majority of the patients were satisfied with the cosmetic result.
Conclusion : Thoracodorsal artery perforator flap (TDAP) and intercostal artery perforator flap (ICAP) techniques can be reliable and useful in correcting breast deformity after breast conservation surgery, especially in patients with small- to moderate-sized defects on breasts.
Key Words : intercostal artery perforator flap, thoracodorsal artery perforator flap Oncoplastic surgery, ICAP, TDAP.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2013;73(24 Suppl): Abstract nr P2-19-05.
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- HY Park
- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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Lee SJ, Chae YS, Park HY, Jung JH, Kim WW, Park JY, Jeong JY. Abstract P6-05-24: Expression of aquaporin 5 and its polymorphisms predict survival in patients with early breast cancer. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs13-p6-05-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background. Our previous study showed the association of AQP5 up-regulation with cancer proliferation and migration in hormone-responsive breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) and with unfavorable prognosis in a small number of patients with breast cancer. Accordingly, we analyzed the prognostic impact of AQP5 expression and polymorphisms in a large number of patients with early breast cancer (EBC).
Methods. AQP5 expression was investigated based on the immunohistochemistry of tissue microarray specimens from 609 EBC patients who underwent surgery between 2003 and 2008. We scored the staining intensity (IS) and percentage of positive tumor cells (PC). The genomic DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded tumor-free tissue and then genotyped for 3 polymorphisms (rs3736309, rs1964676, and rs74091167) using the Sequenom Mass array system.
Results. Among the 3 polymorphisms, AQP5 overexpression (IS + PC ≥6) was correlated with AQP5 rs74091167 GG genotype. AQP5 overexpression and AQP5 rs74091167 was significantly associated with disease-free survival (DFS; P < 0.001 and P = 0.021, respectively). Moreover, a multivariate survival analysis revealed that AQP5 overexpression and the GG genotype of AQP5 rs74091167 were significantly associated with DFS (HR = 2.026, 95% CI 1.058-3.881, P = 0.030; HR = 0.377, 95% CI 0.179-0.793, P = 0.010, respectively) adjusted to clinicopathological variables, which was prominent in patients with an ER/PgR-positive tumor.
Conclusions. Consistent with our previous study of breast cancer cell lines, AQP5 expression and AQP5 rs74091167 variant can be considered as a prognostic marker in patients with EBC after curative surgery. In the future, functional relevance of this variant needs to be clarified.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2013;73(24 Suppl): Abstract nr P6-05-24.
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- SJ Lee
- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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- Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu; Kyungpook National University Medical Center
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Park H, Kang JG, Choi HH, Kim WW, Hwang SO, Jung JH, Lee YH, Kim S. Abstract P5-17-02: Efficiency of methylene blue nanoparticles (nanoMB) as local injectable agent for photodynamic therapy in breast cancer. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs13-p5-17-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a non-invasive and alternative method for the treatment of cancer, is a light-activated treatment modality for breast cancer. Destruction of cancerous cells by PDT is achieved by a combination of photosensitizer and light of an appropriate wavelength for the photosensitizer.
Methylene blue (MB) is a blue dye clinically being used and is known to show efficient photosensitizing activity with a very high yield of singlet oxygen generation (65%), where singlet oxygen is the actual therapeutic agent for PDT. However MB shows low cell uptake efficiency by itself and thus a low PDT efficacy. In this regard, we developed a nanoformulation of MB (nanoMB) to improve cancer cell uptake efficiency while keeping the high efficiency of singlet oxygen generation. NanoMB is composed of ternary components that are physically assembled in an aqueous milieu.
In this study, we investigated the cellular uptake of nanoMB and cancer cell apoptosis induced by nanoMB PDT in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.
In vitro, nanoMB was indeed avidly taken up by MDA-MB231 cells, unlike free MB showing negligible cellular uptake. NanoMB formulation preserved the photosensitization activity of MB under laser irradiation at 655 nm. Taken together, it was revealed from the in vitro microscopic observation that nanoMB can efficiently destroy live MDA-MB231 cells even under red lamp illumination. In the control group, cells were treated with free MB and did not show phototoxic influence under the same light.
In vivo phototoxicity evaluation, the locally injected nanoMB was internalized into cancer cells. Upon annexin V treatment after laser irradiation at 655 nm, apoptosis of cancer cells was clearly observed from the spot where nanoMB and laser were applied together. The PDT-induced cell apoptosis was visualized in a simple mouse model by using fluorescently labeled annexinV that has high affinity toward apoptotic cells.
Briefly, cancer cells were inoculated in muscle on opposite sides and nanoMB was applied to both the inoculation sites. After some time, only one side was laser-treated and fluorescent annexinV was injected to both. Only the dual-treated side (nanoMB + laser) showed retention of annexinV after 1 hour, indicating the occurrence of apoptosis by the PDT treatment.
Free MB and nanoMB were applied by subcutaneous injection around an early tumor tissue (not intratumoral injection). After 1 hour, free MB signals disappeared whereas nanoMB was retained at the tumor, implying that nanoMB penetrated into the tumor through the basement membrane.
Laser irradiation was done one hour after sample injection for both free MB and nanoMB. This treatment (sample + laser) was repeated seven times. According to the results, only nanoMB showed the tumor growth suppression effect, demonstrating the potential of nanoMB as a local injectable PDT agent.
In this study, nanoMB (MBOF) presented avid internalization into live cancer cells while keeping the high photosensitizing efficiency of MB. Consequently, highly efficient PDT of cancer cells was demonstrated in vitro and in vivo.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2013;73(24 Suppl): Abstract nr P5-17-02.
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- H Park
- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Medical Center, Daegu, Korea; Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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Hwang SO, Park HY, Jung JH, Kim WW, Lee YH, Lee JJ, Choi HH, Hwangbo SM. Abstract P1-01-24: Which combinations are helpful to predict axillary lymph node metastasis in T1 breast cancer with ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced MRI and contrast-enhanced 18F-FDG PET-CT? Cancer Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs12-p1-01-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Backgrounds: Axillary lymph node(ALN) status has been important factor of treatment and prognosis for patients with breast cancer. Even though the better ultrasonographic instruments have been developed, it is still difficult to predict axillary lymh node metastasis (ALNM) with only ultrasonography(US) in T1 breast cancers which most of newly diagnosed breast cancers are recently since T1 breast cancers have low rate and less tumor burden of ALNM. This study evaluated the accuracy of prediction of ALNM in T1 breast cancer with US, contrast-enhanced MRI (cMRI) and contrast-enhanced 18F-FDG PET/CT (cPET/CT) and found out adequate combinations of these modalities.
Method: Retrospectively, we reviewed 351 breast cancer patients with tumors(T1) ≤2cm in size between January 2008 and December 2011 who were preoperatively examined with US, cMRI, and cPET/CT and underwent pathologic evaluation of axillary lymph nodes acquired by sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary dissection.
Results: 94(26.8%) patients of 351 had ALNM. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value(PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of ALNM with US were 0.457, 0.887, 0.597, 0.817, 0.772, respectively. cMRI had similar results with US. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of ALNM with cPET/CT were 0.447, 0.942, 0.737, 0.823, 0.809, respectively. The sensitivity if any one or more modalities were suspicious was 0.563. The specificity if all modalities were suspicious was 0.992. The PPV if cMRI and cPET/CT were suspicious was highest than if other combinations were suspicious.
Conclusion: US, cMRI, and cPET/CT are helpful in prediction of ALNM of T1 breast cancers. However, there are no definite modality and combination of modalites to predict ALNM of T1 breast cancers.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2012;72(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-01-24.
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- SO Hwang
- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea; Hyosung Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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Kim WW, Lee JJ, Nam KH, Jung JH, Chae YS, Yang JD, Lee YH, Park HY. P2-16-15: Oncological Safety and Survival Rate According to Reconstructive Surgery in Advanced Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Cancer Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs11-p2-16-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: Oncoplastic surgery has received attention according as the incidence of breast cancer is rising and quality of life including cosmetic result after surgery is regarded as important. The aim of this study is to compare combined reconstructive surgery with standard surgery regarding to oncological safety and survival rate in advanced breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (CTx).
Method: Thirty-seven patients underwent neoadjuvant CTx and surgery with advanced breast cancer were analyzed from September 2007 to March 2010. Group A (n=12) received combined reconstructive surgery, group B (n=25) had standard surgery.
Results: There were no differences in age, size, metastatic LN, stage, ER/PR/Her-2 status, recurrence, metastasis and death between group A and B. Patients with good response in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (26 cases (72.9%)) had CTx-operation-radiation therapy (RTx), cases with poor response (10 cases (27.1%)) underwent CTx-RTx-operation. There was significant difference in order of treatment, eight patients among group A(66.6%) had CTx-RTx-operation, 22 cases in group B(88.0%) received CTx-operation-RTx (p=0.006). Mean follow up period was 22 months, 2 patients (5.2%) experienced local recurrences, 11 cases (34.3%) diagnosed with distant metastasis, and 4 patients (10.5%) expired with breast cancer.
Conclusion: Advanced breast cancer with poorly responded in neoadjuvant CTx could be actively treated with sequential CTx-RTx-reconstructive surgery. Combined reconstructive surgery was oncologically safe operation in advanced breast cancer.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2011;71(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-16-15.
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- WW Kim
- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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- 1Kyungpook National University; Hyosung Hospital
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Chae YS, Lee SJ, Jung JH, Park HY, Lee SW, Kim WW, Lee SJ, Kang BW. Abstract P3-10-27: Caspase Variant as Prognostic Marker in Patients with Early Breast Cancer. Cancer Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs10-p3-10-27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Since apoptosis induced by caspases may play a role in the prognosis of breast cancer, the present study analyzed the polymorphisms of caspase genes and their impact on the survival of 240 patients with early invasive ductal breast cancer.
Material and Methods: The genomic DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded tumor-free tissue or blood, and 8 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 5 apoptosis-related genes in the apoptosis pathway determined using a Sequenom MassARRAY system. Results: During the median follow-up of 68.6 (range, 36.3-173.1) months, 43 relapses and 25 deaths occurred. Among the target polymorphisms, the caspase 9 gene polymorphism (CASP9 rs4645978) in a dominant model of the A allele was associated with survival in a log-rank test (P < 0.05). In a multivariate analysis, the GA+AA genotype of CASP9 rs4645978 was significantly correlated with a better disease-free survival (HR = 0.250; 95% CI = 0.075 - 0.840; P = 0.025), while marginally with distant disease-free or overall survival (HR = 0.360 and 0.337; P = 0.118 and 0.158, respectively). No clinicopathologic difference was observed according to the genotypes of this polymorphism. Discussion: The CASP9 rs4645978 was identified as a possible prognostic factor of survival in patients with operated invasive breast cancer.
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Citation Information: Cancer Res 2010;70(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-10-27.
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- YS Chae
- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea; Kyungpook National University Hospital
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Kim HH, Kim KH, Kim DH, Kim MC, Kim BS, Kim YW, Kim YI, Kim YH, Kim W, Kim WW, Kim JJ, Kim TB, Ryu SY, Ryu SW, Min YD, Park YC, Park CH, Baik HK, Song KY, Yang HK, Lee KY, Lee BE, Lee BH, Lee YJ, Lee WK, Lee JH, Lee HJ, Jeon HM, Jung SJ, Cho GS, Chin HM, Choi SH, Choi YB, Han SU, Hur KY, Hur YS, Hyung WJ, Hong BH. Nationwide Survey of Laparoscopic Gastric Surgery in Korea, 2004. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.5230/jkgca.2005.5.4.295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- H H Kim
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University
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- Department of Surgery, DongKang Medical Center
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University
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- Department of Surgery, Dong-A University
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- Department of Surgery, Ulsan University
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- 7Department of Surgery, Ewha Woman's University
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- Department of Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Pochon CHA University
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University
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- Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University
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- Department of Surgery, Keimyung University
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- Department of Surgery, Chosun University
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- Department of Surgery, Dankook University
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hanyang University
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University
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- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University
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- Department of Surgery, Changwon Fatima Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Hallym University
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- Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University
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- Department of Surgery, Gachon Medical School
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- 7Department of Surgery, Ewha Woman's University
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daegu Catholic University
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- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University
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- Department of Surgery, Ulsan University
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- Department of Surgery, Ajou University
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- Department of Surgery, Hansol Hospital
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- Department of Surgery, Inha University
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University
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- Department of Surgery, Eulji University
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Jacob BP, Gagner M, Hung TI, Fukuyama S, Waage A, Biertho L, Kim WW, Sekhar N. Dual endoscopic-assisted endoluminal colostomy reversal: a feasibility study. Surg Endosc 2004; 18:433-9. [PMID: 14752656 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-003-8914-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2003] [Accepted: 07/28/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergent colostomies are associated with increased morbidity related to second closure operations. The purpose of this canine pilot study was to create a minimally invasive procedure that would reduce the time interval and morbidity involved with colostomy reversals after left colon end colostomies. METHODS Six mongrel dogs underwent modified laparoscopic Hartmann's procedures in which the stapled end of the rectal stump was approximated to the left colon proximal to the stoma. After 1 week, they underwent an endoluminal colostomy reversal with a computer-mediated, circular stapling device and varying anvil insertion methods. Variables recorded included anvil insertion technique and feasibility, OR time, complications, and number of days to first meal and bowel movement. A contrast enema performed 1 week post colostomy reversal ruled out anastomosis leaks and stenosis. The dogs were euthanized and subjected to necropsy. RESULTS Of four anvil insertion techniques tested, the most feasible employed a large-bore needle to perforate through the stapled end of the Hartmann pouch into the lumen of the left colon. Simultaneous endoluminal views of the rectal stump with a sigmoidoscope and the left colon lumen with an endoscope permitted a controlled and safe needle puncture. Through the needle, a guide wire was inserted to withdraw the anvil via the colostomy into place. A transanally inserted stapler was then married to the anvil under fluoroscopic guidance, thus completing the anastomosis. The colostomy was then taken down and transected at the level of the colocolostomy. Average operating time was 126 min (range 90-180), diet was tolerated within 1.5 days, and average number of days to first bowel movement was 2.5. The absence of stenosis, leaks, and inadvertent visceral injuries confirmed feasibility. CONCLUSIONS In this canine model, a dual endoscopic-assisted colostomy reversal with a computer-mediated, circular stapling device is feasible. Using this technique, colostomy reversals can possibly be performed 1 week post-colostomy without entering the peritoneal cavity, thus reducing the number of invasive operations and subsequent morbidity required to manage emergent colon perforations.
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- B P Jacob
- Division of Laparoscopic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5 E 98th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Kim WW, Gagner M, Fukuyama S, Hung TI, Biertho L, Jacob BP, Gentileschi P. Laparoscopic harvesting of small bowel graft for small bowel transplantation. Surg Endosc 2002; 16:1786-9. [PMID: 12239647 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-001-8249-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2002] [Accepted: 06/13/2002] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Small bowel transplantation represents a valid therapeutic option for patients with intestinal failure, obviating the need for long-term total parenteral nutrition. Recently, reports have shown the feasibility of performing living related intestinal transplantation using segmental small bowel grafts. The limitations of this technique include inadequate harvested small bowel lengths, as compared with the lengths obtained in cadaveric small bowel harvests, and large incisions for the donor. In this pilot study, we evaluated the feasibility of laparoscopically harvesting long segments of proximal jejunum for small bowel transplantation using a porcine model. The results can be used to evaluate the potential for applying this technique in human cases. METHODS For this study 10 yorkshire pigs were used. Under general anesthesia, each pig underwent laparoscopic segmental resection of 200 cm of proximal jejunum on a vascular pedicle. The harvested graft then was autoreimplanted using an open technique by anastomosing the vascular pedicle to the superior mesenteric vessels. Success was determined 2 hours after anastomosis by visually identifying a pink graft with viable-appearing mucosa, an artery with a strong thrill, and palpable venous flow. The animals were then sacrificed. RESULTS The mean operation time required to laparoscopically harvest the small bowel graft was 80 min (range, 35-120 min), and the mean length of harvested graft was 220 cm (range, 200-260 cm). The mean length of the graft's vascular pedicle was 4.5 cm (range, 4-5 cm). All 10 grafts were successfully harvested laparoscopically and then reimplanted using an open technique. All the grafts maintained good vascular flow, and showed no evidence of mucosal necrosis at necropsy. Obviously, further studies would be required to examine the long-term results of reimplanting a laparoscopically harvested small bowel graft, but proposals for such studies is beyond the scope of this report. CONCLUSION Minimally invasive techniques can be used to harvest proximal small bowel grafts for living related small bowel transplantation.
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- W W Kim
- Division of Laparoscopic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, P.O. Box 1103, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Lee KS, Joo BS, Na YJ, Yoon MS, Choi OH, Kim WW. Cumulus cells apoptosis as an indicator to predict the quality of oocytes and the outcome of IVF-ET. J Assist Reprod Genet 2001; 18:490-8. [PMID: 11665664 PMCID: PMC3455731 DOI: 10.1023/a:1016649026353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Our purpose was to establish an evaluation system for oocyte quality based on the incidence of cumulus cells apoptosis and to examine the effect of coculture, using autologous cumulus cells, on the outcome of IVF-ET according to proliferative activities of helper cells and the incidence of cumulus cells apoptosis. METHODS Cumulus cell masses were collected from 91 mature oocytes among 330 oocytes retrieved from a total of 34 IVF-ET cycles with tubal infertility and unexplained infertility. The incidence of apoptosis in cumulus cells was assessed by apoptosis detection kit fluorescein. On ovum pick up, 2nd day embryos were cocultured with autologous cumulus cells. Prior to coculture, in vitro proliferative activity of cumulus cells was evaluated. RESULTS Cumulus cells from patient groups over 40 years old had a significantly increased apoptosis incidence, a lower fertilization rate, and the decreased number of oocytes retrieved compared to the other age groups (P < .05). The incidence of cumulus cells apoptosis was significantly lower when the number of oocytes retrieved was 5 or less (P < .05). Cumulus cells from fertilized oocytes (0.43 +/- 0.07%) and those from patients who became pregnant (0.44 +/- 0.11%) following IVF-ET showed a significantly lower incidence of apoptosis compared to those of unfertilized oocytes (1.80 +/- 0.35%; P < .001) and the nonpregnant group (0.81 +/- 0.10%; P < .05). Embryo quality also had a negative correlation with the incidence of cumulus cells apoptosis. Coculture of fertilized oocytes with cumulus cells with high proliferative activity resulted in improved rates of implantation and pregnancy compared to that with poor active cumulus cells. No significant difference was found between the in vitro proliferative activity of cumulus cells and the incidence of cumulus cells apoptosis (P < .063). CONCLUSIONS The age of women might influence the incidence of apoptosis in cumulus cells, and the increased incidence of apoptosis is associated with the number of oocytes retrieved, the fertilization rate, and the pregnancy outcome following IVF-ET. These results suggest that the incidence of cumulus cells apoptosis can be used in predicting oocyte quality, outcome of IVF-ET, and age-related decline in fertility.
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- K S Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, 1-10 Amidong, Seoku, Pusan 602-739, South Korea.
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A patient with a fulminant amebic colitis coexisting with intestinal tuberculosis had a sudden onset of crampy abdominal pain, mucoid diarrhea, anorexia, fever and vomiting with signs of positive peritoneal irritation. Fulminant amebic colitis occurring together with intestinal tuberculosis is an uncommon event and may present an interesting patho-etiological relationship. The diagnosis was proven by histopathologic examination of resected specimen. Subtotal colectomy including segmental resection of ileum, about 80 cm in length, followed by exteriorization of both ends, was performed in an emergency basis. Despite all measures, the patient died on the sixth postoperative day. The exact relationship of fulminant amebic colitis and intestinal tuberculosis is speculative but the possibility of a cause and effect relationship exists. Fulminant amebic colitis may readily be confused with other types of inflammatory bowel disease, such as idiopathic ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, perforated diverticulitis and appendicitis with perforation. This report draws attention to the resurgence of tuberculosis and amebiasis in Korea, and the need for the high degree of caution required to detect it.
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- S C Park
- Department of Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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Kim WW, Chon JY, Chun SW, Jeon HM, Kim EK. Laparoscopic procedures during the third trimester of pregnancy. Surg Endosc 2000; 14:501. [PMID: 11252188 DOI: 10.1007/s004640020076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/1999] [Accepted: 11/23/1999] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Pregnancy no longer is considered to be an absolute contraindication for laparoscopic procedures. Furthermore, clinically helpful guidelines are in place for laparoscopic procedures during pregnancy. However, laparoscopic operations in women in the third trimester have not yet been reported fully. We successfully operated on torsion of an ovarian cyst in a woman during her third trimester using laparascopic procedure. The patient experienced an uneventful recovery.
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- W W Kim
- Department of Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, #62 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul 150-713, Korea.
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Lee KS, Joo BS, Na YJ, Yoon MS, Choi OH, Kim WW. Relationships between concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and nitric oxide in follicular fluid and oocyte quality. J Assist Reprod Genet 2000; 17:222-8. [PMID: 10955247 PMCID: PMC3455467 DOI: 10.1023/a:1009495913119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Our objective was to explain a relationship between concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and nitric oxide (NO) in follicular fluid, oocyte quality, and outcomes of in vitro fertilization--embryo transfer (IVF-ET). METHODS The concentrations of TNF-alpha and NO were measured in 115 follicular fluid samples collected from 43 patients undergoing IVF-ET program, due to tubal obstruction, some with endometriosis (8 patients) or hydrosalpinx (5 patients). A correlation of these factors concentrations and the oocyte quality, the oocyte maturity, and infertility-associated diseases was analyzed. RESULTS No correlation was found between concentrations of NO and TNF-alpha in follicular fluid. NO concentrations in follicular fluids were significantly higher in patients with endometriosis (P < 0.001) or hydrosalpinx (P < 0.01) compared to the patients with just tubal obstruction. Follicular NO concentration differences according to oocyte maturity and oocyte quality were not found. In contrast, TNF-alpha concentrations in follicular fluids were significantly higher in poor quality oocytes (P < 0.05) but were not associated with infertility-associated diseases, such as hydrosalphinx or endometriosis,and the oocyte maturity. No significant differences in follicular levels of NO and TNF-alpha as well as IVF-ET parameters of pregnant and nonpregnant groups were revealed. CONCLUSIONS There is no significant correlation between the concentrations of NO and TNF-alpha in follicular fluid. NO levels in follicular fluid are altered in infertility-associated diseases. However, TNF-alpha levels but not NO levels influence oocyte quality. These results suggest that the production of NO and TNF-alpha in follicular fluid may be regulated via different pathways and can be tempered with infertility-associated diseases, thereby influencing oocyte quality locally.
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- K S Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea
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Monitoring abnormalities within reactor coolant pumps due to vibration, we introduce a Wigner distribution (WD) to a vibration monitoring system for analyzing vibration signals, and develop an on-line diagnostic method using the neural network employing back propagation algorithm. A rotor kit is used to simulate the abnormal conditions in the pump such as bearing rubbing, shaft bending, misalignment, etc. The data collected from the kit are analyzed using both a conventional system based on the Fourier transform (FT) and the software developed with the WD in this study, and they are compared. The study shows that spectrum represented by WD makes it easy to analyze the vibration signals of a rotating machine and the developed diagnostic method will help the operators grasp the cause of vibrations.
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- I S Koo
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Yusung-ku, Taejon, South Korea.
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Suh DM, Kim WW, Chung JG. Ultrasonic inspection of studs (bolts) using dynamic predictive deconvolution and wave shaping. IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control 1999; 46:457-463. [PMID: 18238443 DOI: 10.1109/58.753035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Bolt degradation has become a major issue in the nuclear industry since the 1980's. If small cracks in stud bolts are not detected early enough, they grow rapidly and cause catastrophic disasters. Their detection, despite its importance, is known to be a very difficult problem due to the complicated structures of the stud bolts. This paper presents a method of detecting and sizing a small crack in the root between two adjacent crests in threads. The key idea is from the fact that the mode-converted Rayleigh wave travels slowly down the face of the crack and turns from the intersection of the crack and the root of thread to the transducer. Thus, when a crack exists, a small delayed pulse due to the Rayleigh wave is detected between large regularly spaced pulses from the thread. The delay time is the same as the propagation delay time of the slow Rayleigh wave and is proportional to the site of the crack. To efficiently detect the slow Rayleigh wave, three methods based on digital signal processing are proposed: wave shaping, dynamic predictive deconvolution, and dynamic predictive deconvolution combined with wave shaping.
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- D M Suh
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Kunjang College, Kunsan, Chonbuk, 573-840 South Korea.
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Mielke A, Kim WW, Rieger JJ, Fraunberger G, Scheidt E, Stewart GR. Transition from superconductivity to heavy-fermion behavior in U-doped Lu2Fe3Si5. Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1994; 50:16522-16527. [PMID: 9976039 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.50.16522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Killer U, Kim WW, Mielke A, Fraunberger G, Rieger JJ, Scheidt E, Stewart GR. Influence of hybridization and actinide spacing in U2Ptx(Os,Ir)1-xC2 systems. Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1994; 49:1188-1191. [PMID: 10010425 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.49.1188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Lee M, Moores GF, Song Y, Halperin WP, Kim WW, Stewart GR. 195Pt spin dynamics and Knight shift in single crystals of UPt3. Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1993; 48:7392-7398. [PMID: 10006905 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.48.7392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Bhalla R, Ajmani HS, Kim WW, Swedler WI, Lazarevic MB, Skosey JL. Systemic lupus erythematosus and Hodgkin's lymphoma. J Rheumatol Suppl 1993; 20:1316-20. [PMID: 8230011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with lymphoproliferative diseases such as Hodgkin's lymphoma. Since there is considerable overlap between the features of SLE and Hodgkin's lymphoma (SLE/HL) there can be a great difficulty in diagnosing Hodgkin's lymphoma in the presence of SLE. Our objective was to determine the features that can suggest coexistent SLE/HL: METHODS We describe 3 cases of Hodgkin's lymphoma that occurred in the setting of SLE and review the features of 11 reported cases in which the diseases occurred simultaneously. We compare the features of these cases with those of Hodgkin's lymphoma and SLE occurring alone. RESULTS Mediastinal adenopathy was seen in 58% and retroperitoneal adenopathy in 17% of patients with SLE/HL, while it was seen only rarely in these sites in cases with SLE. Severe generalized pruritus, which occurs in only 2.8% of cases of SLE, was seen in 63% of cases with SLE/HL: Features such as fever, weight loss, peripheral lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly and hepatomegaly are common to both Hodgkin's lymphoma and SLE. Renal disease is seen in half of the cases of SLE. It is rare in Hodgkin's lymphoma where, unlike SLE, it is only of minimal change or membranous type. Arthritis and positive antinuclear antibodies are rare in Hodgkin's lymphoma. CONCLUSIONS Persistent lymphadenopathy, especially mediastinal and/or retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy, eosinophilia and generalized pruritus in a patient with SLE not responding to treatment may be indicative of coexistent Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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- R Bhalla
- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612
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Kim WW, Kim JS, Andraka B, Stewart GR. Magnetism and its connection to non-Fermi-liquid-like behavior. Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1993; 47:12403-12407. [PMID: 10005431 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.47.12403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Borup DT, Johnson SA, Kim WW, Berggren MJ. Nonperturbative diffraction tomography via Gauss-Newton iteration applied to the scattering integral equation. Ultrason Imaging 1992. [PMID: 1549897 DOI: 10.1016/0161-7346(92)90073-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A nonperturbational inverse scattering solution for the scattering integral equation (SIE) is presented. The numerical discretization of the SIE is performed by the moment method (MM) using sinc basis functions. Previous algorithms using the alternating variable (AV) nonlinear iteration with algebraic reconstruction technique (ART) solution of the linearizations are shown to diverge for high contrast/large size acoustic scatterers. This deficiency is alleviated by the use of the Gauss-Newton (GN) nonlinear iteration with conjugate gradient (CG) solution of the linearizations. Further numerical efficiency is attained by use of the biconjugate gradient (BCG) algorithm to solve the forward scattering problems. Test problem reconstructions of circular cylinders, using the Bessel series analytic solution to generate the scattering data, demonstrate the accuracy of the method. Inhomogeneous models of human cross-sections verify the high spatial resolution and high speed of sound contrast capability of the method.
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- D T Borup
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112
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Kim JS, Jee CS, Kim WW, Andraka B, Kumar P, Stewart GR. Magnetic behavior of Ce1-xThxCu2Si2 for x >= 0.75. Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1991; 44:7473-7475. [PMID: 9998662 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.44.7473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Andraka B, Kim WW, Kim JS, Stewart GR. Resistivity and magnetoresistance of (U1-xMx)Be13 (M=La,Th,Y,Sc,Hf). Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1991; 44:5040-5045. [PMID: 9998311 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.44.5040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Kim WW, Kelsay JL, Judd JT, Marshall MW, Mertz W, Prather ES. Evaluation of long-term dietary intakes of adults consuming self-selected diets. Am J Clin Nutr 1984; 40:1327-32. [PMID: 6507353 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/40.6.1327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Mean daily intakes of calories and 19 nutrients were calculated for 13 males and 16 females, ages 20 to 53 yr, who kept daily diet records for 1 yr. Mean daily caloric and 19 selected nutrient intakes of the subjects met or exceeded the 1980 recommended dietary allowances except for iron and calcium for females. Males had higher intakes than females for all nutrients studied except crude fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C. However, nutrient density values were comparable for both sexes, except that the females had higher nutrient density values for vitamin A than did the males. The younger subjects had higher intakes of calories and saturated fat than the older ones. The younger males had higher intakes of total fat, saturated fat, and oleic acid than the older males. The consistency of reporting food intakes examined by applying a systematic sampling method designed for this study did not vary considerably when diet records kept over a long period of time were evaluated by four methods.
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Kim WW, Mertz W, Judd JT, Marshall MW, Kelsay JL, Prather ES. Effect of making duplicate food collections on nutrient intakes calculated from diet records. Am J Clin Nutr 1984; 40:1333-7. [PMID: 6507354 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/40.6.1333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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In a 1-yr study in which food intakes were recorded daily, subjects were asked to make duplicate food collections for 1 wk during each of the four seasons. Mean calculated energy intake of the 29 subjects was 12.9% less during the food collection periods than the mean for the entire year (which included collection periods). There were also significant reductions in the reported intake of all nutrients during the collection periods. Protein, vitamin A, saturated fat, and cholesterol intakes were decreased to the greatest extent. The actual decrease in energy intake was greater for the males than for the females, but the percentage was the same (12.9%). The younger group of subjects (less than or equal to 35) decreased energy intake 16.8% and the older group (greater than 35) 8.8%. Comparison of intakes during collection periods with intakes the week before and the week after showed that 28 of the 29 subjects decreased their energy intake from 1.1 to 32.3%. These data suggest that intakes of subjects during food collection periods do not represent their habitual levels of intake reported throughout the year.
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Church JP, Judd JT, Young CW, Kelsay JL, Kim WW. Relationships among dietary constituents and specific serum clinical components of subjects eating self-selected diets. Am J Clin Nutr 1984; 40:1338-44. [PMID: 6507355 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/40.6.1338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Sex- and age-related differences in dietary and blood chemistry factors were investigated in subjects adhering to their usual lifestyles. Diet records were examined daily and blood chemistry profiles were monitored five times during the 1-yr study. As expected, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly higher in women than in men. Values of creatine phosphokinase, aspartic aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, glucose, triglycerides, urea nitrogen, uric acid, and total bilirubin were higher in men than in women. Glucose was lower while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, albumin, and total protein were higher in the younger women than in older women. Alcohol consumption by men correlated positively with aspartic aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase but not with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Alcohol consumption by women did correlate positively with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol but not with the aminotransferase enzymes. Correlations between serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and vitamin C intake were positive and significant in women. In men, high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol seems to be associated with very high vitamin C intakes, but no associations were apparent at normal levels of these parameters. Serum cholesterol did not correlate significantly with dietary cholesterol, saturated fat, linoleic acid, or P/S in men or women.
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Lakshmanan FL, Rao RB, Kim WW, Kelsay JL. Magnesium intakes, balances, and blood levels of adults consuming self-selected diets. Am J Clin Nutr 1984; 40:1380-9. [PMID: 6507359 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/40.6.1380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Magnesium balances and plasma and blood cell concentrations were determined in 34 men and women, 20 to 53 yr of age, during each season for 1 yr while they were consuming their customary diets. Dietary records were maintained 365 days. Analysis of variance indicated no seasonal variation in intake or balance. Blood cell magnesium correlated with magnesium intake (r2 = 0.203; p less than 0.04). Daily magnesium intakes of the men (323 mg) were significantly higher (p less than 0.01) than of the women (234 mg), and reflected greater calorie consumption for their greater body weights. Daily magnesium balances for the men and women were -32 and -25 mg, respectively. Multiple regression analysis showed that magnesium balance was associated not only with magnesium intake but also with the intake of other nutrients such as fiber, protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Moreover, the effect of these nutrients on magnesium balance varied with age and sex.
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