The fate of spinal schwannomas following subtotal resection: a retrospective multicenter study by the Korea spinal oncology research group.

Sohn, Seil,Chung, Chun Kee,Park, Sung-Hye,Kim, Eun-Sang,Kim, Ki-Jeong,Kim, Chi Heon M. Nijhoff ; Kluwer Academic Publishers 2013 Journal of neuro-oncology Vol.114 No.3

<P>The fate of residual spinal schwannomas needs to be estimated in order to plan further management after subtotal removal. Our aim was to evaluate the growth rate of residual spinal schwannomas and compare results in regrowth and no regrowth groups by using data collected from the Korea Spinal Oncology Research Group database. From January 1989 to August 2011, 27 patients with residual spinal schwannomas were selected. Patients with at least two follow-up magnetic resonance image (MRI) studies after subtotal resection were included. The mean period of MRI follow-up was 62.4 months. A tumor size increase of over 2 mm in the maximal diameter was considered indicative of regrowth. Age, sex, size at initial diagnosis, postoperative tumor size, and Ki-67 labeling index were compared between regrowth and no regrowth groups. Eight residual schwannomas regrew (29.6 %), and 19 (70.4 %) did not regrow. Average growth rate of the regrowing tumors was 1.0 4.4 mm/year. The mean percentage increase in tumor size during follow-up was 10.0 28.8 %. The Ki-67 labeling indices were significantly different between regrowth and no regrowth groups (P = 0.014). Two patients underwent a revision operation for significant tumor regrowth. Nineteen cases (70.4 %) among 27 residual spinal schwannomas did not regrow significantly, but further surgical treatments were necessary in 2 patients due to significant regrowth. The Ki-67 labeling index was higher in the regrowth group. Earlier follow-up MRI is recommended for patients whose tumors have higher Ki-67.</P>

요통(腰痛) 환자에 대한 침치료(針治療)와 직접구(直接灸) 병행치료(竝行治療)에 대한 비교(比較) 연구(硏究)

위종성,원승환,황정수,선승호,안영민,손승현,박기철,박희수,We, Jong-sung,Won, Seung-hwan,Hwang, Jung-soo,Sun, Seung-ho,Ahn, Young-min,Sohn, Seung-hyun,Park, Ki-chul,Park, Hee-soo 대한침구의학회 2004 대한침구의학회지 Vol.21 No.6

Objective : The purpose of this report is to examine the effects of direct moxibustion in the Low back pain patient. Methods : Clinical studies were done 30 patients who were treated with low back pain to Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, of Oriental Medical Sang-Ji University from September 1, 2003 to August 31, 2004. We treated them by Oriental medical therapy(including direct moxibustion)for 10 days. The evaluation was performed five times(admission day, before and after each twice). Results : 1. VAS was decreased after direct moxibustion for 10 days significantly(p<0.01). 2. After direct moxibustion, S.L.R. T angle of patients were increased. ConclUsions : We brought to the conclusion that direct moxibustion has possibility to the efficient to cure the Low back pain. So we suggest the possibility to use this treatment for Low back pain.

Focal adhesion kinase and src expression in premalignant and malignant skin lesions

( Ju Yeon Choi ),( Jae Yun Lim ),( Han Saem Kim ),( Jung Min ),( Jung In Kim ),( Hyun Min Seo ),( Sang Hyeon Hwang ),( Chong Won Choi ),( Yoon Hwan Kim ),( Jin Hee Sohn ),( Hyunjoo Lee ),( Won Serk Ki 대한피부과학회 2015 대한피부과학회 학술발표대회집 Vol.67 No.2

Background: Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and Src are non-receptor tyrosine kinases. FAK and Src play a critical role in inducing malignant transformation in tumor cells. Objectives: We performed immunohistochemical staining for total and phosphorylated forms of FAK and Src, to evaluate the role of FAK and Src in the development of premalignant and malignant skin lesions. Methods: A total of 59 facial skin samples (30 actinic keratoses, 10 Bowen``s diseases, 13 squamous cell carcinomas and six perilesional skins) were immunohistochemically stained for Ki-67, total (t) and phosphorylated (p) form of FAK and Src. Methods: A total of 59 facial skin samples (30 actinic keratoses, 10 Bowen``s diseases, 13 squamous cell carcinomas and six perilesional skins) were immunohistochemically stained for Ki-67, total (t) and phosphorylated (p) form of FAK and Src. Results: Cells positive for t-Src, p-Src-y530, t-FAK and pFAK-s722 were detected in premalignant intra-epithelial lesions (PELs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), but not in the perilesional skin. There was a tendency towards high correlation between Ki-67 and t-FAK or pFAK-s722, suggestive of the active role of FAK in cell proliferation. Conclusion: Our findings of higher t-Src and p-Src-y530 positive cells in PELs, as compared to SCCs (with higher Ki-67 level), are suggestive of the other role of Src in tumor formation and progression, which requires further investigation.

폐결핵으로 오인된 역형성 거대세포 림프종 1례

현동우,박재용,강태경,박기수,박태인,김창호,손상균,권건영,이규보,정태훈,권삼,Hyun, Dong-Woo,Park, Jae-Yong,Kang, Tae-Kyung,Park, Ki-Soo,Park, Tae-In,Kim, Chang-Ho,Sohn, Sang-Kyun,Kwon, Kun-Young,Lee, Kyu-Bo,Jung, Tae-Hoon,Kweon, Sam 대한결핵및호흡기학회 1998 Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Vol.45 No.1

저자들은 발열, 체중감소 등의 증상과 흉부 X-선 사진상 폐경화의 소견이 있었던 환자에서 폐의 병변이 역형성 거대세포 림프종으로 추측되는 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma(ALCL) is a recently recognized large cell lymphoma characterized by large pleomorphic cells, with prominent nucleoli, expressing the CD30(Ki-1) antigen. It is often misdiagnosed as metastatic carcinoma, malignant histiocytosis or Hodgkin's disease. Primary pulmonary ALCL is extremely rare although it frequently involves extranodal sites, e.g. skin, bone, gastrointestinal tract, soft tissue and lung. We report a case of ALCL suspected as primarily involving lung.

Medical Care Expenditure in Suicides From Non-illness-related Causes

Sohn, Jungwoo,Cho, Jaelim,Moon, Ki Tae,Suh, Mina,Ha, Kyoung Hwa,Kim, Changsoo,Shin, Dong Chun,Jung, Sang Hyuk The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2014 예방의학회지 Vol.47 No.6

Objectives: Several epidemiological studies on medical care utilization prior to suicide have considered the motivation of suicide, but focused on the influence of physical illnesses. Medical care expenditure in suicide completers with non-illness-related causes has not been investigated. Methods: Suicides motivated by non-illness-related factors were identified using the investigator's note from the National Police Agency, which was then linked to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment data. We investigated the medical care expenditures of cases one year prior to committing suicide and conducted a case-control study using conditional logistic regression analysis after adjusting for age, gender, area of residence, and socioeconomic status. Results: Among the 4515 suicides motivated by non-illness-related causes, medical care expenditures increased in only the last 3 months prior to suicide in the adolescent group. In the younger group, the proportion of total medical expenditure for external injuries was higher than that in the older groups. Conditional logistic regression analysis showed significant associations with being a suicide completer and having a rural residence, low socioeconomic status, and high medical care expenditure. After stratification into the four age groups, a significant positive association with medical care expenditures and being a suicide completer was found in the adolescent and young adult groups, but no significant results were found in the elderly groups for both men and women. Conclusions: Younger adults who committed suicide motivated by non-illness-related causes had a higher proportion of external injuries and more medical care expenditures than their controls did. This reinforces the notion that suicide prevention strategies for young people with suicidal risk factors are needed.

Molecular biological characteristics and biosafety assessment for drought-tolerant transgenic rice (CaMsrB2)

Sung-Dug Oh,Ki-Jong Lee,Soo-In Sohn,Myung Ja Kang,Jong-Sug Park,Hyun Suk Cho,Tae-Hun Ryu 한국육종학회 2013 한국육종학회 심포지엄 Vol.2013 No.07

Genetically modified (GM) crops have been developed worldwide through the recombinant DNA technology and commercialized by various agricultural biotechnological companies. Commercialization of GM crops will be required the assessment of risk associated with the release of GM crops. In this study, we carried out to provide the molecular characterization of introduced T-DNA in transgenic rice T4 ~ T6 generation lines harboring a pepper MsrB2 gene under the control of stress inducible Rab21 promoter, as a part of biosafety evaluation for drought-tolerant transgenic rice (CaMsrB2). We identified the structure and sequence of transformation vector of T-DNA and analyzed insertion sites, flanking sequences, and generational stability of inserted T-DNA in transgenic rice lines. The transformation vector was consisted of right border, a drought-tolerant CaMsrB2 gene unit, a selectable marker herbicide resistance unit, and left border in a sequential order. Based on the adaptor-ligation PCR and whole genome sequence database, we confirmed that T-DNA was introduced at the position of 41,737,284 bp of chromosome No. 1. From the generational stability study, T-DNAs were stably inherited through the T4 to T6 generations, and also stable expression of bar gene from T-DNA was confirmed. These results will be filed to biosafety assessment document of CaMsrB2 rice.

Biological Effects of Different Thin Layer Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Anodized Titanium

Sohn, Sung-Hwa,Jun, Hye-Kyoung,Kim, Chang-Su,Kim, Ki-Nam,Ryu, Yeon-Mi,Lee, Seung-Ho,Kim, Yu-Ri,Seo, Sang-Hui,Kim, Hye-Won,Shin, Sang-Wan,Ryu, Jae-Jun,Kim, Meyoung-Kon The Korean Society of Toxicogenomics and Toxicopro 2005 Molecular & cellular toxicology Vol.1 No.4

Several features of the implant surface, such as roughness, topography, and composition play a relevant role in implant integration with bone. This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of various thin layer hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings on anodized Ti surfaces on the biological responses of a human osteoblast-like cell line (MG63). MG63 cells were cultured on A (100 nm HA coating on anodized surface), B (500-700 nm HA coating on anodized surface), C ($1{\mu}m$ HA coating on anodized surface), and control (non HA coating on anodized surface) Ti. The morphology of these cells was assessed by SEM. The cDNAs prepared from the total RNAs of the MG63 were hybridized into a human cDNA microarray (1,152 elements). The appearances of the surfaces observed by SEM were different on each of the four dental substrate types. MG63 cells cultured on A, C and control exhibited cell-matrix interactions. It was B surface showing cell-cell interaction. In the expression of several genes were up-, and down-regulated on the different surfaces. The attachment and expression of key osteogenic regulatory genes were enhanced by the surface morphology of the dental materials used.

Biological Effects of Smoking-induced Environmental Toxicity

Sohn, Sung-Hwa,Kim, In-Kyoung,Kim, Ki-Nam,Kim, Hye-Won,Seo, Sang-Hui,Lee, Seung-Ho,Kim, Yu-Ri,Lee, Eun-Il,Kim, Meyoung-Kon The Korean Society of Toxicogenomics and Toxicopro 2006 Molecular & cellular toxicology Vol.2 No.3

Our objective is to identify molecular factors which contribute to the increased risk of smoke in human. About 677 workers who had control and experimental groups according to their urinary Naphthol levels were enrolled in our study. In the present study, we investigated the effects of smoking on gene expression profiles in human. We determined differential gene expression patterns in smoker versus non-smoker using cDNA microarray. Specific genes were up-or down-regulated according to smoking and age. Inflammatory related genes such as cytokine, interleukin, and tumor necrosis factor were up-regulated, DNA repair related genes such as high-mobility group (nonhistone chromosomal) protein 1, and protein 2 were down-regulated, apoptosis related genes such as myeloperoxidase and Bcl-2-associated athanogene were down-regulated, and cell cycle related genes were down-regulated. In our epidemiological study, notably, inflammatory, DNA repair, apoptosis, signal transduction, metabolism, cell cycle, cell proliferation, transcription related genes were regulated.

Total bilirubin level as a biomarker for dampness-heat differentiation in traditional Korean treatment for jaundice

Sohn, Ki Cheul,Jung, Hyun-Jung,Lee, A-Jin,Kim, Sang-Gyung,Shin, ImHee,Kwak, Sang Gyu The Society of Korean Medicine 2013 대한한의학회지 Vol.34 No.4

Objectives: Classifying the pattern of jaundice during diagnosis will significantly improve the outcome of common KM interventions. This study aimed at determining an objective index for accurately diagnosing heat and dampness KM patterns in patients with jaundice. Methods: We systematically reviewed laboratory findings from case reports published in the scientific literature of Korean medicine. Cases were classified as following either the heat or dampness pattern. Biochemical indices were compared using a Bayesian factor (BF) analysis and standard t-tests. Results: The laboratory findings of 32 patients were evaluated. The heat pattern was observed in 17 patients and the dampness pattern in 15. No significant differences were observed between the 2 groups in terms of white blood cell count (BF=1.659); hemoglobin concentration (BF=2.627); platelet count (BF=1.019); or levels of direct bilirubin (BF=1.453), aspartate aminotransferase (BF=1.226), alanine aminotransferase (BF=1.340), alkaline phosphatase (BF=2.344), or gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (BF=2.782). However, total bilirubin levels were significantly higher in the dampness pattern group (BF=0.854, P-value=0.070). Conclusions: Patients with high total bilirubin levels may predominantly follow the dampness pattern, while those with low levels may predominantly follow the heat pattern. These results are expected to be useful for the development of timely and efficient KM treatments as well as new integrative therapeutic approaches for jaundice. However, further studies are essential to fully validate the utility of total bilirubin as a biomarker for differentiating between heat and dampness patterns.

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of a Multispecies Probiotic Mixture in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

( Sang Bong Ahn ),( Dae Won Jun ),( Bo-kyeong Kang ),( Jae Yoon Jeong ),( Joo Hyun Sohn ),( Byoung Kwan Son ),( Ki Young Lee ) 대한간학회 2018 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2018 No.1

Aims: Intestinal microbiota is known to be closely associated with the incidence of obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to investigate effects of probiotics treatment on visceral fat area (VFA) and intrahepatic fat (IHF) fraction in NAFLD. Methods: Sixty-eight obese NAFLD patients (>5% fat fraction using MRI-derived proton density fat fraction (PDFF)) divided into the probiotics and the placebo group for twelve weeks. The probiotics mixture consists of six kinds of probiotics. VFA and IHF measured by MRI-PDFF. Body fat and muscle composition was evaluated by multi-frequency bioimpedence analysis. Liver stiffness was measured by transient elastography. Results: Body weight and total body fat amount were more reduced in probiotics group compare to placebo group. IHF fraction (16.3±15.0à14.1±7.7, P=0.032) reduced after 12 weeks probiotics treatment compare to baseline, but not in placebo group. Reduction rate of IHF (mean difference: -2.61%, P=0.012) was also more in probiotics group compare to placebo. Triglyceride level reduced after 12 weeks probiotics treatment compare to baseline. Probiotics group showed also more decrease triglyceride concentration (mean difference; -34.0 mg/dl, P=0.0033). Deep sequencing of the fecal microbiome revealed that the amount of Agathobaculum, Dorea (OTU 527923), Blautia, Ruminoccous, and Dorea (OTU 195044, OUT 470168) were increased in patients who were improved fatty liver. Conclusions: The 12-week treatment of probiotics resulted in a significant reduction of IHF and BMI in obese NAFLD patients.