Cell cycle associated nuclear proteins such as proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA), argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions(AgNORs) and the family of nuclear proteins identified by the Ki-67 epitope, have been primarily utilized for estimating of growth potential of neoplasms. Although PCNA and AgNORs staining are possible in the paraffin-embedded tissue, Ki-67 staining had been only possible on frozen sections. Recently monoclonal antibody MIB-1 is available, and reacts with the Ki-67 epitope in paraffin-embedded tissue. Twenty eight astrocytic tumors in paraffin-embedded, archival materials were stained by immunohistochemical technique for the MIB-1, PCNA, and by silver colloid stain for AgNORs. The MIB-1 labeling indicies(LI) ranged from 2 to 25%(10+/-7.58) for 10 glioblastomas; from 2 to 15%(7+/-3.74) for 11 anaplastic astrocytomas; and from 1 to 5%(3+/-1.91) for low grade astrocytomas. Glioblastomas and anaplastic astrocytomas exhibited significantly higher MIB-1 LI than their benign counterparts(p<0.05). The AgNORs count per cell ranged from 1.3 to 3.1(1.96+/-0.57) for 10 glioblastomas: from 1.2 to 3.1(1.9+/-0.64) for 11 anaplastic astrocytomas: and from 0.8 to 1.5(1.2+/-0.26) for low grade astrocytomas. Glioblastomas and anaplastic astrocytomas exhibited significantly higher AgNORs count than their benign counterparts(p<0.05). The PCNA LI ranged from 10 to 40%(24.5+/-10.39) for 10 glioblastomas; from 5 to 20%(11.6+/-5.24) for 11 anaplastic astrocytomas; and from 5 to 10%(7.1+/-2.67) for low grade astrocytomas. The differences of PCNA LI between glioblastomas and anaplastic astrocytomas(p<0.01), and between glioblastomas and low grade astrocytomas(p<0. 001) were statistically significant. Linear regression analysis showed correlations between MIB-1 LI and AgNORs count(Spearmans r=0.4306, p<0.05), between PCNA LI and AgNORs count(Spearman's r=0.586, p<0.05) and between PCNA and MIB-1 LI(Spearman's r=0.4523, p<0.05). These findings suggest that LI of MIB-1, PCNA and AgNORs count are correlated each other, and can be used as helpful markers for differentiating astrocytic tumors in addition to conventional staining methods.
Astrocytoma ; Cell Cycle ; Colloids ; Frozen Sections ; Glioblastoma ; Humans ; Linear Models ; Nuclear Proteins ; Nucleolus Organizer Region ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen* ; Silver

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Causality* ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Pneumothorax*

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between sustained attention deficits in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) children and short-term Heart Rate Variability(HRV) parameters. In addition, we evaluate the relationship between The ADHD rating scale(ARS), the computerized ADHD diagnostic system(ADS) and Parenting stress index-short form(PSI-SF). METHODS: This study was performed in the department of children and Adolescent psychiatry, Korea university Guro hospital from august 2008 to January 2009. We evaluated HRV parameters by short-term recordings of 5 minutes. K-ARS and ADS are used for screening and identifying ADHD children. Intelligence was measured using Korean educational Developmental Institute-wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. The caregivers Complete Parenting Stress Index scale for evaluation parent stress. RESULTS: The low frequency(LF) was significantly correlated with response variability of ADS. However, the other variables of ARS and ADS were not significantly correlated with LF. Hyperactivity subscale of ARS was significantly correlated with parental distress subscale and difficult child subscale of PSI-SF and inattention subscale of ARS was also significantly correlated with dysfunctional interaction and difficult child subscale of PSI-SF. CONCLUSION: The LF, 0.10-Hz component of HRV is known to measure effort allocation. This study shows that the LF component of HRV is significantly correlated with the response variability of ADS. This means that more severe symptoms of ADHD were correlated with the increase in the LF that means decreased effort allocation. These results also support the clinical usability of HRV in the assessment of ADHD. Furthermore, PSI-SF is correlated with hyperactivity and inattention variables of ARS.
Adolescent ; Adolescent Psychiatry ; Caregivers ; Child ; Heart ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Intelligence ; Korea ; Mass Screening ; Parenting ; Parents

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Acanthoma*

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Acrospiroma*

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The authors report a case of ectopic paragonimiasis in a 33 year old Korean housewife who came to the hospital because of lower abdominal discomfortness and palpable mass. Parasitic granulomas involved the ovary and posterior wall of the uterine body. This report deals with the rare occurrence of a parasitic infestation in the ovary.

The authors report a case of ectopic paragonimiasis in a 33 year old Korean housewife who came to the hospital because of lower abdominal discomfortness and palpable mass. Parasitic granulomas involved the ovary and posterior wall of the uterine body. This report deals with the rare occurrence of a parasitic infestation in the ovary.

If orthodontists and restorative dentists establish the interdisciplinary approach to esthetic dentistry, the esthetic and functional outcome of their combined efforts will be greatly enhanced. This article describes satisfying esthetic results obtained by the distribution of space for restoration by orthodontic treatment and porcelain laminate veneers in uneven space between maxillary anterior teeth. It is proposed that the use of orthodontic treatment for re-distribution of the space and the use of porcelain laminate veneers to alter crown anatomy provide maximum esthetic and functional correction for patients with irregular interdental spacing.
Crowns ; Dental Porcelain ; Dentistry ; Dentists ; Humans ; Tooth

If orthodontists and restorative dentists establish the interdisciplinary approach to esthetic dentistry, the esthetic and functional outcome of their combined efforts will be greatly enhanced. This article describes satisfying esthetic results obtained by the distribution of space for restoration by orthodontic treatment and porcelain laminate veneers in uneven space between maxillary anterior teeth. It is proposed that the use of orthodontic treatment for re-distribution of the space and the use of porcelain laminate veneers to alter crown anatomy provide maximum esthetic and functional correction for patients with irregular interdental spacing.
Crowns ; Dental Porcelain ; Dentistry ; Dentists ; Humans ; Tooth