1.Cyto - molecular Biologic Characterization of c - myc , erb B and EGF - Receptor in Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Kyu Suk LEE ; Yoon Yae CHOI ; Joon Young SONG ; In Jang CHOI ; Sung Ik JANG ; Won Ki BAEK ; Min Ho SUH
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1994;32(2):223-233
BACKGROUND: Oncogenes and EGF-Receptor(EGFR) may be involved n different stages of the multistep carcinogenesis process. A specific pattern of karyotypic abnormalities in solid tumors can be detected by cytogenetic methods. OBJECTIVE: This study is intnded to observe the cytomolecular kiologic chracterization of c-myc, erb B and EGFR genes in squasnous cell carcinoma(SCC) of the skin and cervix. METHODS: We have eytogenet,ically examined the short-term culturs from SCC. The rearrangement, amplification or expressi.on of erb B, c-myc, and EGFR genes were studied by Southern blot, analysis of genomic DNA and by slot blot analysis of tota! RNA extracted from biopsies of normal skin and SCC tissues. EGFR expression was examined immunohistochemially using monoclonal antibodies and the localizat,ion of the c-myc oncogene mRNA by in situ hybridization. RESULTS: A remarkably structural aberration was del 6(q21-qter) counted 20 metaphases among 28 metaphases ana1yzed. In nunierical aberration, all chromosomes were lost or gained randomly. Amenploid including triploid and tetraploid were observed in 8 metaphases, 6 tumor cells contained marker chromosome. In Southern blot analysis, rearrangement and amglificaton of EGFR in primary squamous cell carcinoma of cervix uteri and skin respectively. In slot blot analysis, the levels of c-myc, erb B and EGFR mRNA increaaed respectively 3.5, 2.5 and 2.8 times in SCC when compared to normal tissues. In immunoperoxidase stain, EGFR was present, in SCC where keratinocytes with strong cyto-plasmic staining but no membr, line labelling, where as in normal skin the were primarily present in t,he membrane and cytoplasm of basal cells. In situ hybridization with c-myc cDNAs allowed detection of grains representative of biotin labelled cDNA-mRNA hybrids in the frozden section of SCC tissues. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that specific patterns of karyotypir abnormalites, rearrangement, or amplification of EGFR gene, and overexpression of oncogenes and EGFR gene may be associated with the carcinogenesis of SCC.
Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Biopsy
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Biotin
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Blotting, Southern
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Carcinogenesis
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
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Edible Grain
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Cervix Uteri
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Cytogenetics
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Cytoplasm
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DNA
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DNA, Complementary
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Epidermal Growth Factor*
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Female
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Genes, erbB-1
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In Situ Hybridization
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Keratinocytes
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Membranes
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Metaphase
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Oncogenes
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RNA
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RNA, Messenger
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Skin
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Tetraploidy
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Triploidy
2.Immediate oromandibular reconstruction by osteocutaneous free flap after composite resection.
Jang Su SUH ; Jin Kyu PARK ; Ywong Hun KWON ; Jae Sung CHOI ; Kyeong Jong CHOI
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1993;36(4):758-765
No abstract available.
Free Tissue Flaps*
3.Changes of segmental left ventricular wall motion after coronary artery bypass graft surgery ; two-dimensional echocardiographic study.
Soo Yeon WON ; Il Mun JEON ; Myoung Seon PARK ; Myoung Kyu JANG ; Jae Kyu RYU ; Jin Won JEONG ; Yang Kyu PARK ; Ock Kyu PARK ; Jong Bum CHOI
Korean Journal of Medicine 1993;45(6):770-780
No abstract available.
Coronary Artery Bypass*
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Coronary Vessels*
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Echocardiography*
4.Structural Evidence Against Hormonal Theraphy in Cryptorchid Testis-Abnormal Gubernacular Attachment.
Woong Kyu HAN ; Sang Won HAN ; Chul Kyu CHO ; Jang Hwan KIM ; Min Jong LEE ; Seung Kang CHOI
Korean Journal of Urology 2000;41(12):1528-1532
No abstract available.
5.Changes of Hepatic Microcirculation Measured by Thermal Diffusion Probe after Vasopressor Infusion.
Jang Yeong JEON ; Sung Gyu LEE ; Kyu Taek CHOI
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society 2003;64(4):312-320
PURPOSE: Various vasopressor agents are used to raise systemic vascular resistance (SVR) during liver transplantation. After grafted liver was reperfused, postreperfusion syndrome could be treated with various vasopressors. However, epinephrine can decrease the splanchnic perfusion and oxygen saturation and then hepatic blood flow would be jeopardized. Decreased hepatic blood flow might result in centrilobular necrosis which contributes to disruption of liver functions. We tried to know the effect of epinephrine on tissue perfusion of the liver. METHODS: In this study, measurement of hepatic microcirculation (HMC) and hemodynamic changes was performed in eight dogs to investigate the effect of vasopressors on hepatic microcirculation. Animals were divided into four groups in which low-dose epinephrine (0.05mug/Kg/min) and high-dose epinephrine (0.5mug/Kg/min) were randomly infused into the systemic vein and portal vein (1/6 of systemic dose) for ten minutes. Hepatic microcirculation was measured by Thermal Diffusion Probe. RESULTS: At low-dose systemic infusion of epinephrine, mean arterial bloodpressure (MABP), cardiac output (CO), and hepatic microcirculation (HMC) were significantly increased but systemic vascular resistance (SVR) was decreased. On high-dose epinephrine, MABP, CO (P=0.01), and SVR were significantly increased without changes of HMC. Intraportal infusion of low- and high-dose epinephrine increased hepatic vein pressure and SVR, respectively. CONCLUSION: These results would provide clues that systemic low-dose epinephrine infusion is enough to raise HMC and high-dose infusion of epinephrine to raise SVR could be used without jeopardizing HMC.
Animals
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Cardiac Output
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Dogs
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Epinephrine
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Hemodynamics
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Hepatic Veins
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Liver
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Liver Transplantation
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Microcirculation*
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Necrosis
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Oxygen
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Perfusion
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Portal Vein
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Thermal Diffusion*
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Transplants
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Vascular Resistance
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Vasoconstrictor Agents
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Veins
6.Doxycycline - Induced Esophageal Ulcers.
Jae Wang KIM ; Jang Yong HWANG ; Kyu Sik KWACK ; Yong Hwan CHOI ; Joon Mo CHUNG
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1985;5(1):33-35
Esophageal ulcers induced by doxycycline is a rare complication. These patients usually complain of sudden onset of symptoms, ie acute substernal or chest pain and odynophagia without prior hietory of esophageal syraptoms. On esophagoscopic examination, there are upper or midesophageal ulcers, which heal after diseontinuation of the drug within 2 weeks. A history of ingestion of the doxycycline,with liquid jost before bedtime can be elicited. The exact eause of the xaucosal ulceration is not clear, but a direct irritant effeet on esophageal mucosa seems most likely. We report 5 cases of esophageal uleeration secondary to the ingestion of doxycydine. Esophagoscopy revealed esophageal ulcers in all patients and the patients hecame asymptomatic following stopping of tbe drugs and taking antacids.
Antacids
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Chest Pain
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Doxycycline*
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Eating
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Esophagoscopy
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Humans
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Mucous Membrane
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Ulcer*
7.Control Study on Temperament and Character Traits, Resilience, and Predictors of Military Maladjusted Soldiers.
Sung Gue JANG ; Sang Kyu LEE ; Jong Hyuk CHOI
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 2014;53(3):178-185
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to reveal psychological traits, risk factors, and predictors of the military maladjusted group. In addition, we attempted to compare the correlation of temperament, character profile, and resilience between maladjusted and adjusted groups. METHODS: A total of 166 maladjusted soldiers who joined the green camp of three divisions and 125 adjusted soldiers participated in the survey from July to December 2013. As self-report questionnaire methods, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Korean version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) were used. T-test, binary logistic regression analysis, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used as analytical methods. RESULTS: The maladjusted group showed a high level of anxiety, depression, and Harm Avoidance and a low level of resilience, Reward Dependence (RD), Persistence, Self-Directedness, and Cooperativeness compared with the adjusted group. BDI and RD were found to be statistically significant for prediction of military maladjustment. Higher correlation between resilience and TCI was observed for the maladjusted group, but not the adjusted group. CONCLUSION: We suggest that a high depression level and a low RD level should be included as predictors among target symptoms for development of psychological treatment for the maladjusted group. In addition, we suggest that the level of resilience can affect correlation of resilience with TCI.
Anxiety
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Depression
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Humans
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Logistic Models
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Military Personnel*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Reward
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Risk Factors
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Temperament*
8.Clinical Observations of 14 cases of Mucocutaneous Lymh Node Syndrome.
Geom Hyun JANG ; Young Hae LEE ; Chang Hee CHOI ; Kyu Eun LEE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1983;26(7):687-695
No abstract available.
9.A case of homocystinuria.
Kang Seo PARK ; Kyu Sun CHOI ; Young Tack JANG ; Hong Cheul LEE ; Chun Hee LEE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1991;34(4):566-572
No abstract available.
Homocystine
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Homocystinuria*
10.A Case of Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Fetal Goiter in Hyperthyroidism Mother.
Dong Han BAE ; Young Hwa KIM ; Kyu Yeon CHOI ; K T JANG ; Sang Yeob KIM
Korean Journal of Perinatology 1998;9(1):35-42
We report a case of prenatal diagnosis of fetal congenital goiter at 31weeks of gestation by ultrasonogram and fetal hypothyroidism confirmed at birth as thyroid function test by umbilical cord blood sampling. Maternal Graves' disease and the drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism in pregnant women can affect the fetus, causing hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism and goiter. Fetal hypothyroidism may be caused by transplacental passage of either maternal thyrotropic-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin(TBII) antibodies or maternal treatment with propylthiouracil(PTU). Untreated fetal hypothyroidism may result in mental retardation, perceptual-motor, visual-spatial, and language developmental problems. In this article fetal thyroid function was not assessed by cordocentesis, but fetal congenital goiter was detected ultrasound. Ultrasound should be used to detect fetal goiter from 20 weeks onward. Fetal goiter should resolve when maternal PTU treatment is decreased. We have diagnosed fetal hypothyroidism in utero by ultrasonography. Significance of in utero management of fetal hypothyroidism is discussed.
Antibodies
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Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Cordocentesis
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Female
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Fetal Blood
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Fetus
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Goiter*
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Graves Disease
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Humans
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Hyperthyroidism*
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Hypothyroidism
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Intellectual Disability
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Language Development
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Mothers*
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Parturition
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Pregnancy
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Pregnant Women
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Prenatal Diagnosis*
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Thyroid Function Tests
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Thyroid Gland
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Ultrasonography