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| 1 | Expression of heat shock proteins (HSP27, HSP60, HSP70, HSP90, GRP78, GRP94) in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinomas and dysplastic nodules显示文摘AIM: Expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) is frequently up-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which evolves from dysplastic nodule (DN) and early HCC to advanced HCC. However, little is known about the differential expression of HSPs in multistep hepatocarcinogenesis. It was the purpose of this study to monitor the expression of HSPs in multistep hepatocarcinogenesis and to evaluate their prognostic significance in hepatitis B virus (HBV)related HCC.METHODS: Thirty-eight HCC and 19 DN samples were obtained from 52 hepatitis B surface antigen-positive Korean patients. Immunohistochemical and dot immunoblot analyses of HSP27, HSP60, HSP70, HSP90, glucoseregulated protein (GRP)78, and GRP94 were performed and their expression at different stages of HCC development was statistically analyzed.RESULTS: Expression of HSP27, HSP70, HSP90, GRP78, and GRP94 increased along with the stepwise progression of hepatocarcinogenesis. Strong correlation was found only in GRP78 (Spearman's r= 0.802). There was a positive correlation between the expressions of GRP78, GRP94, HSP90, or HSP70 and prognostic factors of HCC. Specifically, the expression of GRP78, GRP94, or HSP90 was associated significantly with vascular invasion and intrahepatic metastasis.CONCLUSION: The expressions of HSPs are commonly up-regulated in HBV-related HCCs and GRP78 might play an important role in the stepwise progression of HBVrelated hepatocarcinogenesis. GRP78, GRP94, and HSP90 may be important prognostic markers of HBV-related HCC, strongly suggesting vascular invasion and intrahepatic metastasis. | Seung Oe Lim Sung Gyoo Park Jun-Hi Yoo Young Min Park Hie-Joon Kim Kee-Taek Jang Jae Won Cho Byung Chul Yoo Gu-Hung Jung Cheol Keun Park | 2005 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2005,11,14: | 62 |
| 2 | Clinicopathologic factors and molecular markers related to lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer显示文摘AIM: To analyze predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer.METHODS: We analyzed 1104 patients with early gastric cancer(EGC) who underwent a gastrectomy with lymph-node dissection from May 2003 through July 2011. The clinicopathologic factors and molecular markers were assessed as predictors for lymph node metastasis. Molecular markers such as microsatellite instability, human mut L homolog 1, p53, epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2) were included. The χ2 test and logistic regression analysis were used to determine clinicopathologic parameters.RESULTS: Lymph node metastasis was observed in 104(9.4%) of 1104 patients. Among 104 cases of lymph node positive patients, 24 patients(3.8%) were mucosal cancers and 80 patients(16.7%) were submucosal. According to histologic evaluation, the number of lymph node metastasis found was 4(1.7%) for well differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, 45(11.3%) for moderately differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, 36(14.8%) for poorly differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, and 19(8.4%) for signet ring cell carcinoma. Of 690 EGC cases, 77 cases(11.2%) showed EGFR overexpression. HER2 overexpression was present in 110 cases(27.1%) of 406 EGC patients. With multivariate analysis, female gender(OR = 2.281, P = 0.009), presence of lymphovascular invasion(OR = 10.950, P < 0.0001), diameter(≥ 20 mm, OR = 3.173, P = 0.01), and EGFR overexpression(OR = 2.185, P = 0.044) were independent risk factors for lymph node involvement.CONCLUSION: Female gender, tumor size, lymphovascular invasion and EGFR overexpression were predictive risk factors for lymph node metastasis in EGC. | Eun Hyo Jin Dong Ho Lee Sung-Ae Jung Ki-Nam Shim Ji Yeon Seo Nayoung Kim Cheol Min Shin Hyuk Yoon Hyun Chae Jung | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,2: | 30 |
| 3 | Limited endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large balloon dilation for choledocholithiasis with periampullary diverticula显示文摘AIM: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of limited endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) plus large balloon dilation (LBD) for removing choledocholithiasis in patients with periampullary diverticula (PAD). METHODS: A total of 139 patients with common bile duct (CBD) stones were treated with LBD (10-20 mm balloon diameter) after limited EST. Of this total, 73 patients had PAD and 66 patients did not have PAD (controls). The results of stone removal and complications were retrospectively evaluated. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the PAD and the control groups in overall successful stone removal (94.5% vs 93.9%), stone removal in first session (69.9% vs 81.8%), mechanical lithotripsy (12.3% vs 13.6%), and complications (11.0% vs 7.6%). Clinical outcomes were also similar between the types of PAD, but the rate of stone removal in first session and the number of sessions were significantly lower and more frequent, respectively, in type B PAD (papilla located near the diverticulum) than controls [23/38 (60.5%) vs 54/66 (81.8%), P = 0.021; and 1 (1-2) vs 1 (1-3), P = 0.037, respectively] and the frequency of pancreatitis was significantly higher in type A PAD (papilla located inside or in the margin of the diverticulum) than in controls (16.1% vs 3.0%, P = 0.047). CONCLUSION: Limited EST plus LBD was an effective and safe procedure for removing choledocholithiasis in patients with PAD. However, some types of PAD should be managed with caution. | Hyung Wook Kim Dae Hwan Kang Cheol Woong Choi Jong Hwan Park Jin Ho Lee Min Dae Kim Il Doo Kim Ki Tae Yoon Mong Cho Ung Bae Jeon Suk Kim Chang Won Kim Jun Woo Lee | 2010 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2010,16,34: | 26 |
| 4 | The CONSTANS-like 4 transcription factor,AtCOL_4,positively regulates abiotic stress tolerance through an abscisic acid-dependent manner in Arabidopsis显示文摘The precise roles of the B-box zinc finger family of transcription factors in plant stress are poorly understood.Functional analysis was performed on AtCOL4,an Arabidopsis thaliana L.CONSTANS-like 4 protein that is a putative novel transcription factor,and which contains a predicted transcriptional activation domain.Analyses of an AtCOL4 promoter-b-glucuronidase(GUS) construct revealed substantial GUS activity in whole seedlings.The expression of AtCOL4 was strongly induced by abscisic acid(ABA),salt,and osmotic stress.Mutation in atcol4 resulted in increased sensitivity to ABA and salt stress during seed germination and the cotyledon greening process.In contrast,AtCOL4-overexpressing plants were less sensitive to ABA and salt stress compared to the wild type.Interestingly,in the presence of ABA or salt stress,the transcript levels of other ABA biosynthesis and stress-related genes were enhanced induction in AtCOL4-overexpressing and WT plants,rather than in the atcol4 mutant.Thus,AtCOL4 is involved in ABA and salt stress response through the ABA-dependent signaling pathway.Taken together,these findings provide compelling evidence that AtCOL4 is an important regulator for plant tolerance to abiotic stress. | Ji-Hee Min Jung-Sung Chung Kyeong-Hwan Lee Cheol Soo Kim | 2015 | Journal of Integrative Plant Biology2015,57,3: | 23 |
| 5 | Stable Vertical Takeoff of an Insect-Mimicking Flapping-Wing System Without Guide Implementing Inherent Pitching Stability显示文摘 | Hoang Vu Phan Quoc Viet Nguyen Quang Tri Truong Tien Van Truong Hoon Cheol Park Nam Seo Goo Doyoung Byun Min Jun Kim | 2012 | Journal of Bionic Engineering2012,9,4: | 16 |
| 6 | Overexpression of Arabidopsis YUCCA6 in Potato Results in High-Auxin Developmental Phenotypes and Enhanced Resistance to Water Deficit显示文摘Indole-3-acetic 酸(IAA ) ,主要植物植物生长素,在色氨酸依赖者和色氨酸无关的小径被生产。在 Arabidopsis thaliana 的一条主要小径从色氨酸在二反应产生 IAA。步骤一由把国际语音学协会变换成丝兰属植物蛋白质催化的 IAA 的一个限制率的步骤跟随的色氨酸 aminotransferases 把色氨酸变换成 indole-3-pyruvic 酸(国际语音学协会) 。我们识别了推出了氨基酸序列的基因分享的八通常认为的 StYUC (茄属 tuberosum 丝兰属植物) Arabidopsis 丝兰属植物蛋白质的有那些的 50%70% 身份。都包括正规、保存丝兰属植物序列:FATGY 主题, FMO 签名顺序和 NADP 有约束力的序列。另外,五基因与 ~ 被发现 50% 氨基酸顺序身份到 Arabidopsis 色氨酸 aminotransferases。转基因的土豆(茄属 tuberosum cv。Jowon ) 组成地, overexpressing Arabidopsis AtYUC6 显示了象狭窄的向下卷的叶子,增加的高度,直立的身高,和长寿那样的高植物生长素的显型。转基因的土豆植物 overexpressing AtYUC6 基于减少的水损失显示出提高的干旱忍耐。显型在叶子与反应的氧种类的减少的层次被相关。结果在可以被利用改变植物回答到环境的土豆建议植物生长素生合成的一条功能的丝兰属植物小径。 | Jeong Im Kim Dongwon Baek Hyeong Cheol Park Hyun Jin Chun Dong-Ha Oh Min Kyung Lee Joon-Yung Cha Woe-Yeon Kim Min Chul Kim Woo Sik Chung Hans J. Bohner Sang Yeol Lee Ray A. Bressan Shin-Woo Lee Dae-Jin Yun | 2013 | Molecular Plant2013,6,2: | 15 |
| 7 | Characteristics of gastric cancer in peptic ulcer patients with Helicobacter pylori infection显示文摘AIM:To evaluate the incidence and clinical characteristics of gastric cancer(GC) in peptic ulcer patients with Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori) infection.METHODS:Between January 2003 and December 2013, the medical records of patients diagnosed with GC were retrospectively reviewed.Those with previous gastric ulcer(GU) and H.pylori infection were assigned to the Hp GU-GC group(n = 86) and those with previous duodenal ulcer(DU) disease and H.pylori infection were assigned to the Hp DUGC group(n = 35).The incidence rates of GC in the Hp GU-GC and Hp DU-GC groups were analyzed.Data on demographics(age, gender, peptic ulcer complications and cancer treatment), GC clinical characteristics [location, pathological diagnosis, differentiation, T stage, Lauren's classification, atrophy of surrounding mucosa and intestinal metaplasia(IM)], outcome of eradication therapy for H.pylori infection, esophagogastroduodenoscopy number and the duration until GC onset were reviewed.Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors influencing GC development.The relative risk of GC was evaluated using a Cox proportional hazards model.RESULTS:The incidence rates of GC were 3.60%(86/2387) in the Hp GU-GC group and 1.66%(35/2098) in the Hp DU-GC group.The annual incidence was 0.41% in the Hp GU-GC group and 0.11% in the Hp DUGC group.The rates of moderate-to-severe atrophy of the surrounding mucosa and IM were higher in the Hp GU-GC group than in the Hp DU-GC group(86% vs 34.3%, respectively, and 61.6% vs 14.3%, respectively, P < 0.05).In the univariate analysis, atrophy of surrounding mucosa, IM and eradication therapy for H.pylori infection were significantly associated with the development of GC(P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in the prognosis of GC patients between the Hp GU-GC and Hp DU-GC groups(P = 0.347).The relative risk of GC development in the Hp GUGC group compared to that of the Hp DU-GC group,after correction for age and gender,was 1.71(95%CI:1.09-2.70;P=0.02).CONCLUSION:GU patients with H.pylori infection had higher GC incidence rates and relative risks.Atrophy of surrounding mucosa,IM and eradication therapy were associated with GC. | Jae Jin Hwang Dong Ho Lee Ae-Ra Lee Hyuk Yoon Cheol Min Shin Young Soo Park Nayoung Kim | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,16: | 15 |
| 8 | Prevalence of Primary and Secondary Antimicrobial Resistance of H elicobacter pylori in K orea from 2003 through 2012显示文摘 | Jung Won Lee Nayoung Kim Jung Mogg Kim Ryoung Hee Nam Hyun Chang Jae Yeon Kim Cheol Min Shin Young Soo Park Dong Ho Lee Hyun Chae Jung | 2012 | Helicobacter2012,,3: | 12 |
| 9 | Differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma from its variousmimickers in liver magnetic resonance imaging:What arethe tips when using hepatocyte-specific agents?显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary hepatic malignant tumor.With widespread use of liver imaging,various cirrhosis-related nodules are frequently detected in patients with chronic liver disease,while diverse hypervascular hepatic lesions are incidentally detected but undiagnosed on dynamic computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).However,use of hepatocyte-specific MR contrast agents with combined perfusion and hepatocyte-selective properties have improved diagnostic performance in detection and characterization of focal liver lesions.Meanwhile,the enhancement patterns observed during dynamic phases using hepatocyte-specific agents may be different from those observed during MRI using conventional extracellular fluid agents,leading to confusion in diagnosis.Therefore,we discuss useful tips for the differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma from similar lesions in patients with and without chronic liver disease using liver MRI with hepatocyte-specific agents. | Yang Shin Park Chang Hee Lee Jeong Woo Kim Sora Shin Cheol Min Park | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,1: | 10 |
| 10 | Colonoscopy-induced ischemic colitis in patients without risk factors显示文摘Ischemic colitis is the most common form of intestinal ischemia.It is a condition that is commonly seen in the elderly and among individuals with risk factors for ischemia.Common predisposing conditions for ischemic colitis are major vascular occlusion,small vessel disorder,shock,some medications,colonic obstructions and hematologic disorders.Ischemic colitis following colonoscopy is rare.Here,we report two cases of ischemic colitis after a routine screening colonoscopy in patients without risk factors for ischemia. | Sang Ok Lee Sae Hee Kim Sung Hee Jung Chan Woong Park Min Ji Lee Jin A Lee Hyun Cheol Koo Anna Kim Hyun-Young Han Dong-Wook Kang | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,13: | 9 |
| 11 | Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm caused by acute idiopathic pancreatitis显示文摘Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm(HAP) is a very rare disease but in cases of complication,there is a very high mortality.The most common cause of HAP is iatrogenic trauma such as liver biopsy,transhepatic biliary drainage,cholecystectomy and hepatectomy.HAP may also occur with complications such as infections or inflammation associated with septic emboli.HAP has been reported rarely in patients with acute pancreatitis.As far as we are aware,there is no report of a case caused by acute idiopathic pancreatitis,particularly.We report a case of HAP caused by acute idiopathic pancreatitis which developed in a 61-year-old woman.The woman initially presented with acute pancreatitis due to unknown cause.After conservative management,her symptoms seemed to have improved.But eight days after admission,abdominal pain abruptly became worse again.Abdominal computed tomography(CT) was rechecked and it detected a new HAP that was not seen in a previous abdominal CT.Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) was performed because of a suspicion of hemobilia as a cause of aggravated abdominal pain.ERCP confirmed hemobilia by observing fresh blood clots at the opening of the ampulla and several filling defects in the distal common bile duct on cholangiogram.Without any particular treatment such as embolization or surgical ligation,HAP thrombosed spontaneously.Three months after discharge,abdominal CT demonstrated that HAP in the left lateral segment had disappeared. | Yeon Hwa Yu Joo Hyun Sohn Tae Yeob Kim Jae Yoon Jeong Dong Soo Han Yong Cheol Jeon Min Young Kim | 2012 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2012,18,18: | 8 |
| 12 | Early treadmill exercise increases macrophage migration inhibitory factor expression after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion显示文摘The neuroprotective function of macrophage migration inhibitory factor(MIF) in ischemic stroke was rarely evaluated.This study aimed to investigate the effects of early treadmill exercise on recovery from ischemic stroke and to determine whether these effects are associated with the expression levels of MIF and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) in the ischemic area.A total of 40 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to the ischemia and exercise group [middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)-Ex,n = 10),ischemia and sedentary group(MCAO-St,n = 10),sham-surgery and exercise group(Sham-Ex,n= 10),or sham-surgery and sedentary group(Sham-St,n = 10).The MCAO-Ex and MCAO-St groups were subjected to MCAO for 60 minutes,whereas the Sham-Ex and Sham-St groups were subjected to an identical operation without MCAO.Rats in the MCAO-Ex and Sham-Ex groups then ran on a treadmill for 30 minutes once a day for 5 consecutive days.After reperfusion,the hanging time tested by the wire hang test was longer and the relative fractional anisotropy determined by MRI was higher in the peri-infarct region of the MCAO-Ex group compared with the MCAO-St group.The expression levels of MIF and BDNF in the peri-infarct region were upregulated in the MCAO-Ex group.Increased MIF and BDNF levels were positively correlated with relative fractional anisotropy changes in the peri-infarct region.There was no significant difference in the levels of MIF and BDNF in the peri-infarct region between the Sham-Ex and Sham-St groups.Our study demonstrated that early exercise(initiated 48 hours after the MCAO) could improve motor and neuronal recovery after ischemic stroke.Furthermore,the increased levels of MIF and BDNF in the peri-infarct region(penumbra) may be one of the mechanisms of enhanced neurological function recovery.All experiments were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee in Asan Medical Center in South Korea(2016-12-126). | Min Cheol Chang Chae Ri Park Seung Hwa Rhie Woo Hyun Shim Dae Yul Kim | 2019 | Neural Regeneration Research2019,14,7: | 7 |
| 13 | Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of drug-induced esophagitis显示文摘AIM: To investigate clinical, endoscopic and pathological characteristics of drug-induced esophagitis.METHODS: Data for patients diagnosed with drug-induced esophagitis from April 2002 to May 2013 was reviewed. Patients diagnosed with malignancy, viral or fungal esophagitis were excluded. Clinical, endoscopic and pathological characteristics of patients diagnosed with drug-induced esophagitis were analyzed.RESULTS: Seventy-eight patients were diagnosed with drug-induced esophagitis. Their mean age was 43.9 ± 18.9 years and 35.9% were male. Common symptoms were chest pain(71.8%), odynophagia(38.5%) and dysphagia(29.5%). The endoscopic location was in the middle third of esophagus in 78.2%. Endoscopic findings were ulcer(82.1%), erosion(17.9%), ulcer with bleeding(24.4%), coating with drug material(5.1%), impacted pill fragments(3.8%) and stricture(2.6%). Kissing ulcers were observed in 43.6%. The main causative agents were antibiotics and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. All the patients were treated with proton pump inhibitors(PPIs) or sucralfate, and the causative drugs were discontinued. Nineteen patients with drug-induced esophagitis were followed up with endoscopy and revealed normal findings, scars or healing ulcers.CONCLUSION: Drug-induced esophagitis mainly presents as chest pain, odynophagia and dysphagia, and may be successfully treated with PPIs and discontinuation of the causative drug. Kissing ulcers were observed in 43.6%. | Su Hwan Kim Ji Bong Jeong Ji Won Kim Seong-Joon Koh Byeong Gwan Kim Kook Lae Lee Mee Soo Chang Jong Pil Im Hyoun Woo Kang Cheol Min Shin | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,31: | 7 |
| 14 | Optimal initiation of Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding显示文摘AIM:To evaluate when Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)eradication therapy(ET)should be started in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding(PUB).METHODS:Clinical data concerning adults hospitalizedwith PUB were retrospectively collected and analyzed.Age,sex,type and stage of peptic ulcer,whether endoscopic therapy was performed or not,methods of H.pylori detection,duration of hospitalization,and specialty of the attending physician were investigated.Factors influencing the confirmation of H.pylori infection prior to discharge were determined using multiple logistic regression analysis.The H.pylori eradication rates of patients who received ET during hospitalization and those who commenced ET as outpatients were compared.RESULTS:A total of 232 patients with PUB were evaluated for H.pylori infection by histology and/or rapid urease testing.Of these patients,53.7%(127/232)had confirmed results of H.pylori infection prior to discharge.In multivariate analysis,duration of hospitalization and ulcer stage were factors independently influencing whether H.pylori infection was confirmed before or after discharge.Among the patients discharged before confirmation of H.pylori infection,13.3%(14/105)were lost to follow-up.Among the patients found to be H.pylori-positive after discharge,41.4%(12/29)did not receive ET.There was no significant difference in the H.pylori eradication rate between patients who received ET during hospitalization a n d t h o s e w h o c o m m e n c e d E T a s o u t p a t i e n t s[intention-to-treat:68.8%(53/77)vs 60%(12/20),P=0.594;per-protocol:82.8%(53/64)vs 80%(12/15),P=0.723].CONCLUSION:Because many patients with PUB who were discharged before H.pylori infection status was confirmed lost an opportunity to receive ET,we should confirm H.pylori infection and start ET prior to discharge. | Hyuk Yoon Dong Ho Lee Eun Sun Jang Jaihwan Kim Cheol Min Shin Young Soo Park Jin-Hyeok Hwang Jin-Wook Kim Sook-Hayng Jeong Nayoung Kim | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,8: | 7 |
| 15 | Clinicopathologic and molecular features associated with patient age in gastric cancer显示文摘AIM: To compare characteristics and prognosis of gastric cancer based on age.METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on clinical and molecular data from patients(n =1658) with confirmed cases of gastric cancer in Seoul National University Bundang Hospital(Seoul, South Korea) from 2003 to 2010 after exclusion of patients diagnosed with lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and metastatic cancer in the stomach. DNA was isolated from tumor and adjacent normal tissue,and a set of five markers was amplified by polymerase chain reaction to assess microsatellite instability(MSI). MSI was categorized as high, low, or stable if ≥ 2, 1, or 0 markers, respectively, had changed.Immunohistochemistry was performed on tissue sections to detect levels of expression of p53, human epidermal growth factor receptor(HER)-2, and epidermal growth factor receptor. Statistical analysis of clinical and molecular data was performed to assess prognosis based on the stratification of patients by age(≤ 45 and> 45 years).RESULTS: Among the 1658 gastric cancer patients, the number of patients with an age ≤ 45 years was 202(12.2%; 38.9 ± 0.4 years) and the number of patients> 45 years was 1456(87.8%; 64.1 ± 0.3 years).Analyses revealed that females were predominant inthe younger group(P < 0.001). Gastric cancers in the younger patients exhibited more aggressive features and were at a more advanced stage than those in older patients. Precancerous lesions, such as atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia, were observed less frequently in the older than in the younger group(P < 0.001). Molecular characteristics, including overexpression of p53(P < 0.001), overexpression of HER-2(P = 0.006), and MSI(P = 0.006), were less frequent in gastric cancer of younger patients. Cancer related mortality was higher in younger patients(P= 0.048), but this difference was not significant after adjusting for the stage of cancer.CONCLUSION: Gastric cancer is distinguishable between younger and older patients based on both clinicopathologic and molecular features, but stage is the most important predictor of prognosis. | Ji Yeon Seo Eun Hyo Jin Hyun Jin Jo Hyuk Yoon Cheol Min Shin Young Soo Park Nayoung Kim Hyun Chae Jung Dong Ho Lee | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,22: | 7 |
| 16 | Effect of electrical stimulation on neural regeneration via the p38-RhoA and ERK1/2-Bcl-2 pathways in spinal cord-injured rats显示文摘Although electrical stimulation is therapeutically applied for neural regeneration in patients, it remains unclear how electrical stimulation exerts its effects at the molecular level on spinal cord injury(SCI). To identify the signaling pathway involved in electrical stimulation improving the function of injured spinal cord, 21 female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to three groups: control(no surgical intervention, n = 6), SCI(SCI only, n = 5), and electrical simulation(ES; SCI induction followed by ES treatment, n = 10). A complete spinal cord transection was performed at the 10^(th) thoracic level. Electrical stimulation of the injured spinal cord region was applied for 4 hours per day for 7 days. On days 2 and 7 post SCI, the Touch-Test Sensory Evaluators and the Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan locomotor scale were used to evaluate rat sensory and motor function. Somatosensory-evoked potentials of the tibial nerve of a hind paw of the rat were measured to evaluate the electrophysiological function of injured spinal cord. Western blot analysis was performed to measure p38-RhoA and ERK1/2-Bcl-2 pathways related protein levels in the injured spinal cord. Rat sensory and motor functions were similar between SCI and ES groups. Compared with the SCI group, in the ES group, the latencies of the somatosensory-evoked potential of the tibial nerve of rats were significantly shortened, the amplitudes were significantly increased, RhoA protein level was significantly decreased, protein gene product 9.5 expression, ERK1/2, p38, and Bcl-2 protein levels in the spinal cord were significantly increased. These data suggest that ES can promote the recovery of electrophysiological function of the injured spinal cord through regulating p38-RhoA and ERK1/2-Bcl-2 pathway-related protein levels in the injured spinal cord. | Min Cheol Joo Chul Hwan Jang Jong Tae Park Seung Won Choi Seungil Ro Min Seob Kim Moon Young Lee | 2018 | Neural Regeneration Research2018,13,2: | 6 |
| 17 | Double layered self-expanding metal stents for malignant esophageal obstruction, especially across the gastroesophageal junction显示文摘AIM: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of double-layered self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) for treatment of malignant esophageal obstruction according to whether SEMS crosses the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). METHODS: Forty eight patients who underwent the SEMS insertion for malignant esophageal obstruction were enrolled. Patients were classified as GEJ group (SEMS across GEJ, 18 patients) and non-GEJ group (SEMS above GEJ, 30 patients) according to SEMS position. Double layered (outer uncovered and inner covered stent) esophageal stents were placed. RESULTS: The SEMS insertion and the clinical improvement were achieved in all patients in both groups. Stent malfunction occurred in seven patients in the GEJ group and nine patients in the non-GEJ group. Tumor overgrowth occurred in five and eight patients, respectively, food impaction occurred in one patient in each group, and stent migration occurred in one and no patient, respectively. There were no significant differences between the two groups. Reflux esophagitis occurred more frequently in the GEJ group (eight vs five patients, P = 0.036) and was controlled by proton pump inhibitor. Aspiration pneumonia occurred in zero and five patients, respectively, and tracheoesophageal fistula occurred in zero and two patients, respectively. CONCLUSION: Double-layered SEMS are a feasible and effective treatment when placed across the GEJ for malignant esophageal obstruction. Double-layered SEMS provide acceptable complications, especially migration, although reflux esophagitis is more common in the GEJ group. | Min Dae Kim Su Bum Park Dae Hwan Kang Jae Hyung Lee Cheol Woong Choi Hyung Wook Kim Chung Uk Chung Young Il Jeong | 2012 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2012,18,28: | 5 |
| 18 | Prevalence of premature ejaculation in young and middle-aged men in Korea: a multicenter intemet-based survey from the Korean Andrological Society显示文摘 | Hyun Jun Park Jong Kwan Park Kwangsung Park Sung Won Lee Sae-Woong Kim Dae Yul Yang DU Geon Moon Kweon-Sik Min Ki-Hak Moon Sang-Kuk Yang Jae Seog Hyun Nam Cheol Park | 2010 | Asian Journal of Andrology2010,12,6: | 5 |
| 19 | Eradication rate and histological changes after Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment in gastric cancer patients following subtotal gastrectomy显示文摘AIM: To investigate the eradication rate and histological changes after Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) eradication treatment following subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.METHODS: A total of 610 patients with H. pylori infection who had undergone surgery for either early or advanced gastric adenocarcinoma between May 2004 and December 2010 were retrospectively studied. A total of 584 patients with proven H. pylori infection after surgery for gastric cancer were enrolled in this study. Patients received a seven day standard triple regimen as first-line therapy and a 10 d bismuthcontaining quadruple regimen as second-line therapy in cases of eradication failure. The patients underwent an esophagogastroduodenoscopy(EGD) between six and 12 mo after surgery, followed by annual EGDs. A further EGD was conducted 12 mo after confirming the result of the eradication and the histological changes. A gastric biopsy specimen for histological examination and Campylobacter-like organism testing was obtained from the lesser and greater curvature of the corpus of the remnant stomach. Histological changes in the gastric mucosa were assessed using the updated Sydney system before eradication therapy and at follow-up after 12 mo.RESULTS: Eradication rates with the first-line and second-line therapies were 78.4%(458/584) and 90%(36/40), respectively, by intention-to-treat analysis and 85.3%(458/530) and 92.3%(36/39), respectively, by per-protocol analysis. The univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that Billroth Ⅱ surgery was an independent factor predictive of eradication success in the eradication success group(OR = 1.53, 95%CI: 1.41-1.65, P = 0.021). The atrophy and intestinal metaplasia(IM) scores 12 mo after eradication were significantly lower in the eradication success group than in the eradication failure group(0.25 ± 0.04 vs 0.47 ± 0.12, P = 0.023; 0.27 ± 0.04 vs 0.51 ± 0.12, P = 0.015, respectively). The atrophy and IM scores 12 mo after successful eradication were significantly lower in the Billroth Ⅱ group than in the Billroth I group(0.13 ± 0.09 vs 0.31 ± 0.12, P = 0.029; 0.32 ± 0.24 vs 0.37 ± 0.13, P = 0.034, respectively).CONCLUSION: Patients with H. pylori following subtotal gastrectomy had a similar eradication rate to patients with an intact stomach. H. pylori eradication is recommended after subtotal gastrectomy. | Jae Jin Hwang Dong Ho Lee Kyu Keun Kang Ae-Ra Lee Hyuk Yoon Cheol Min Shin Young Soo Park Nayoung Kim | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,13: | 5 |
| 20 | Correlation of fatty liver and abdominal fat distribution using a simple fat computed tomography protocol显示文摘AIM: To evaluate the relationship between hepatic fat infiltration and abdominal fat volume by using computed tomography (CT).METHODS: Three hundred and six patients who visited our obesity clinic between November 2007 and April 2008 underwent fat protocol CT scans.The age range of the patients was 19 to 79 years and the mean age was 49 years.The male to female ratio was 116:190.Liver and spleen attenuation measurements were taken with three regions of interests (ROIs) from the liver and two ROIs from the spleen.Hepatic attenuation indices (HAIs) were measured as follows: (1) hepatic parenchymal attenuation (CTLP);(2) liver to spleen attenuation ratio (LS ratio);and (3) difference between hepatic and splenic attenuation (LSdif).Abdominal fat volume was measured using a 3 mm slice CT scan starting at the level of the umbilicus and was automatically calculated by a workstation.Abdominal fat was classified into total fat (TF),visceral fat (VF),and subcutaneous fat (SF).We used a bivariate correlation method to assess the relationship between the three HAIs and TF,VF,and SF.RESULTS: There were significant negative correlations between CTLP,LS ratio,and LSdif with TF,VF,and SF,respectively.The CTLP showed a strong negative correlation with TF and VF (r = -0.415 and -0.434,respectively,P < 0.001).The correlation between CTLP and SF was less significant (r = -0.313,P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Fatty infiltration of the liver was correlated with amount of abdominal fat and VF was more strongly associated with fatty liver than SF. | Seonah Jang Chang Hee Lee Kyung Mook Choi Jongmee Lee Jae Woong Choi Kyeong Ah Kim Cheol Min Park | 2011 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2011,17,28: | 5 |