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Shin S, Do Y, Choo S, Park K, Cho S, Park H, Choo I. Abstract No. 165: Combined Regional Chemotherapy Versus Chemoembolization in Hepatic Tumor Model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.12.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hong Y, Sung J, Erm K, Park K, Lee K. 10. Effects of recording electrode sites for facial neurography in acute bell’s palsy. Clin Neurophysiol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2008.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Park K, Kim A, Woo O, Ryu W, Yoon S, Suh H, Choi I, Suh J, Kim Y, Kim J, Koo B. Infiltration of intratumoral T cells and regulatory T cells are associated with p53 expression and ER status in early breast cancer: a Korean breast cancer study. Cancer Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-5049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Immune responses, such as rich lymphocyte infiltrate, have shown associated with improved clinical outcomes in patients with breast cancer. Recently, number of tumor-infiltrating regulatory T cell has been identified as a poor prognostic marker. There is, however, not enough data evaluating the associations between the clinicopathologic factors and quantity or quality of TILs in Asian breast cancer patients.
 Material and methods: CD4-, CD8-, and Foxp3-positive tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) were detected by immunohistochemistry using the paraffin-embedded samples from the 40 patients with early stage (I-III) breast cancer. Expression status of ER, PR, HER-2, p53, and Ki-67 were also evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Clinical data, such as pathologic stage, patient's age, were available for statistical analysis.
 Results: Statistically significant correlation between ER expression and CD8/CD4 ratio of the TILs (Spearman r=0.447, p=0.024) was observed. Other clinicopathlogical factors, such as PR, tumor size, nodal metastasis, tumor grade, did not show significant correlation with ratio of the TILs. Additionally, tumors with more dense accumulation of p53 protein were associated with recruitment of higher number of Foxp3-positive regulatory T cells (Spearman r=0.52, p=0.0002). Ki-67, a proliferation index of the tumor cells, was also statistically significantly associated with infiltration of regulatory T cells (Spearman r=0.46, p=0.019).
 Discussion: Our data showed that ER-positive tumors had higher ratio of CD8/CD4 TILs, which is opposite result from the previous studies. In addition, p53 overexpression and high proliferation index of the breast cancer were associated with high regulatory T cell infiltration, but not with total TIL. The role of the p53 overexpression of the tumor cells in determining immune balance and its prognostic implication will be evaluated in the future study.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2009;69(2 Suppl):Abstract nr 5049.
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Lacount L, Napadow V, Kuo B, Park K, Kim J, Brown E, Barbieri R. Dynamic Cardiovagal Response to Motion Sickness: A Point-Process Heart Rate Variability Study. COMPUTERS IN CARDIOLOGY 2009; 36:49-52. [PMID: 20445767 PMCID: PMC2863354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A visual display of stripes was used to examine cardio-vagal response to motion sickness. Heart rate variability (HRV) was investigated using dynamic methods to discern instantaneous fluctuations in reaction to stimulus and perception-based events. A novel point process adaptive recursive algorithm was applied to the R-R series to compute instantaneous heart rate, HRV, and high frequency (HF) power as a marker of vagal activity. Results show interesting dynamic trends in each of the considered subjects. HF power averaged across ten subjects indicates a significant decrease 20s to 60s following the transition from "no nausea" to "mild." Conversely, right before "strong" nausea, the group average shows a transient trending increase in HF power. Findings confirm gradual sympathetic activation with increasing nausea, and further evidence transitory increases in vagal tone before flushes of strong nausea.
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Chung NT, Ra JS, Park K, Kim DW, Kim SD. Toxicity of artificial runoff fostered with dry deposition particulates from industrial, commercial, and highway area in Gwangju, Korea. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2009; 59:2227-2235. [PMID: 19494463 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2009.258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The adverse effects of rainwater and artificial urban runoff (an imitation of urban runoff during rainfall event) were investigated using a battery of bioassays employing three test species. Urban dusts were collected at three representative sites; commercial, industrial and highway areas. The water quality parameters of rainwater and artificial runoff revealed low hardness (23.4 approximately 34.2 mg*L(-1) as CaCO(3)) and alkalinity (7.0 approximately 34.2 mg*L(-1) as CaCO(3)). High toxicities were observed in the bioassays for the artificial runoffs. The average toxic units for D. magna, S. capricornutum, and O. latipes were 1.26(+/-0.84), 1.34(+/-1.10) and 2.05(+/-1.08), respectively. Of these species, O. latipes revealed significantly higher toxicity compared to D. magna and S. capricornutum (p < 0.05). Embryo lesions were observed with 6.25% treatments, and these significantly increased at 12.5% treatments (p < 0.05). The EC(50) values for each artificial runoff were 22.5, 22.6 and 25.4% for commercial, industrial and highway areas, respectively. With 12.5% treatment, significant delays in hatching times were observed (p < 0.05); all embryos tested did not hatched at 100% treatment. Similarly, a significant decrease in hatching success was observed at every sampling point from 25% treatment (p < 0.05). The adverse effects of artificial runoff on the three test species suggests that urban surface runoff can cause significant impairment in aquatic ecosystems.
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Clarke MG, Oppong C, Simmermacher R, Park K, Kurzer M, Vanotoo L, Kingsnorth AN. The use of sterilised polyester mosquito net mesh for inguinal hernia repair in Ghana. Hernia 2008; 13:155-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10029-008-0460-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2008] [Accepted: 11/21/2008] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Venkatesan BM, Elibol OH, Dorvel B, Park K, Bashir R. Research Highlights. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2008. [DOI: 10.2217/17435889.3.5.613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Park K, Lee JK, Kwon Y, Kim SJ, Nahm S. Luminescence properties of Ca(Y(0.915-x)Gd(x)Al0.025Eu0.06)BO4 phosphors under VUV irradiation. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2008; 8:5503-5505. [PMID: 19198486 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2008.1215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The major phase of post-treated Ca(Y(0.915-x)Gd(x)A10.025Eu0.06)BO4 (0 < or = x < or = 0.3) phosphors was solid solutions of the constituent oxides, which had an orthorhombic warwickite-like structure. The calculated crystallite size of the Ca(Y(0.915-x)Gd(x)Al0.025Eu0.06)BO4 phosphors was approximately 36 nm. The Gd additive significantly enhanced both the charge transfer (CT) transition of O2(-) -Eu3+ and the absorption of the host materials, thereby resulting in an increase in emission intensity. The Ca(Y(0.715)Gd0.2Al0.025Eu0.06)BO4 phosphor showed the highest emission intensity at 593 nm, which was over five times as strong as that of a Gd-free Ca(Y0.915Al0.025Eu0.06)BO4 phosphor. The addition of Gd was desirable for improving the photoluminescent properties of red-emitting Ca(Y0.915Al0.025Eu0.06)BO4 phosphors.
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Choi H, Kim H, Kim O, Park K, Cha K, Kim S, Lee K, Hwang S. 331: The Risk Factors for Mortality in Organophosphate Poisoning. Ann Emerg Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.06.357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kwon Y, Lee JK, Kim SJ, Nahm S, Park K. Photoluminescent properties of (la(1-x)Y(x))(0.94)Tb(0.06)PO4 phosphor powders prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2008; 8:5499-5502. [PMID: 19198485 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2008.1211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The calculated crystallite sizes of (La(1-x)Y(x))(0.94)Tb(0.06)PO4 (0 < or = x < or = 1.0) phosphors ranged from 37-39 nm. Annealed (La(1-x)Y(x))(0.94)Tb(0.06)PO4 (0 < or = x < or = 1.0) phosphors showed a smooth, regular, and spherical morphology. Strong excitation peaks were appeared at 226 and 270 nm for all the phosphors. These were caused by the crystal splitting of 7D and 9D of 4f75d1 configuration in Tb3+, respectively. The characteristic emission peaks were observed at 489, 543, 585, and 621 nm, which were caused by the 5D4-7F(j) (j = 6-3) transitions of Tb3+, respectively. The emission intensity at 543 nm increased with an increase in Y content up to 0.5 and then decreased for a higher Y content.
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Oh H, Kim M, Jang G, Kim H, Hong S, Park J, Park K, Park C, Sohn S, Kim D, Shin N, Lee B. Cloning endangered gray wolves (Canis lupus) from somatic cells collected postmortem. Theriogenology 2008; 70:638-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2008] [Revised: 04/04/2008] [Accepted: 04/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lee J, Suh C, Kang HJ, Ryoo BY, Huh J, Ko YH, Eom HS, Kim K, Park K, Kim WS. Phase I study of proteasome inhibitor bortezomib plus CHOP in patients with advanced, aggressive T-cell or NK/T-cell lymphoma. Ann Oncol 2008; 19:2079-83. [PMID: 18689866 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and safety of the combination of bortezomib and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (CHOP) as first-line therapy in advanced, aggressive T-cell lymphoma. Patients received increasing doses of bortezomib on days 1 and 8 (weekly schedule, 1.0, 1.3, and 1.6 mg/m(2)/dose) in addition to 750 mg/m(2) cyclophosphamide, 50 mg/m(2) doxorubicin, 1.4 mg/m(2) vincristine on day 1 and 100 mg/day prednisolone on days 1 to 5, every 3 weeks. Six cycles of therapy administered every 21 days were planned. Thirteen patients, who had stage III/IV chemonaive aggressive T-cell lymphoma, received a total of 55 cycles of treatment. One patient experienced hematologic dose-limiting toxicity (grade 4 neutropenia associated with febrile episode) at the 1.0 mg/m(2)/dose of bortezomib. There was no dose-limiting non-hematologic toxicity. The MTD was not reached at 1.6 mg/m(2) dose level of bortezomib. The overall complete remission rate in all patients was 61.5% (95% confidence interval = 31.6-86.1). Bortezomib can be safely combined with CHOP chemotherapy and constitutes an active regimen in advanced-stage, aggressive T-cell lymphoma patients. The recommended dose for subsequent phase II studies of bortezomib plus CHOP is 1.6 mg/m(2)/dose of bortezomib on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks as first-line treatment.
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Porksakorn C, Nuchprayoon S, Park K, Scott AL. Proinflammatory cytokine gene expression by murine macrophages in response to Brugia malayi Wolbachia surface protein. Mediators Inflamm 2008; 2007:84318. [PMID: 17641731 PMCID: PMC1906711 DOI: 10.1155/2007/84318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2006] [Accepted: 02/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Wolbachia, an endosymbiotic bacterium found in most species of filarial parasites, is thought to play a significant role in inducing innate inflammatory responses in lymphatic filariasis patients. However, the Wolbachia-derived molecules that are recognized by the innate immune system have not yet been identified. In this study, we exposed the murine macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 to a recombinant form of the major Wolbachia surface protein (rWSP) to determine if WSP is capable of innately inducing cytokine transcription. Interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) mRNAs were all upregulated by the rWSP stimulation in a dose-dependant manner. TNF transcription peaked at 3 hours, whereas IL-1beta and IL-6 transcription peaked at 6 hours post-rWSP exposure. The levels of innate cytokine expression induced by a high-dose (9.0 microg/mL) rWSP in the RAW 264.7 cells were comparable to the levels induced by 0.1 microg/mL E. coli-derived lipopolysaccharides. Pretreatment of the rWSP with proteinase-K drastically reduced IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF transcription. However, the proinflammatory response was not inhibited by polymyxin B treatment. These results strongly suggest that the major Wolbachia surface protein molecule WSP is an important inducer of innate immune responses during filarial infections.
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Cho E, Lee J, Park K, Lee S. Effects of Heat Pretreatment on Lipid and Pigments of Freeze-Dried Spinach. J Food Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2001.tb16083.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Park K, Huang L. SU-GG-I-38: A Study On the Accuracy of MIP for Irregular Target Motion. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kum O, Lee H, Kim J, Song T, Park K, Han Y. SU-GG-I-95: Simpler and Faster Watershed Medical Image Segmentation Algorithm. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Park K, Yasuda N, Toyonaga S, Tsubosaki E, Nakabayashi H, Shimizu K. Significant associations of metabolic syndrome and its components with silent lacunar infarction in middle aged subjects. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79:719-21. [PMID: 18270234 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.134809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke, including silent brain infarction. No study has examined its association with the lacunar subtype. The present cross sectional study examined the relationship between MetS, its components and silent lacunar infarction (SLI) in middle aged subjects. METHODS We studied 2076 subjects aged 40-59 years with no history of stroke or clinical symptoms, who visited a health care facility for a routine health checkup and underwent brain MRI. MetS was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III report. A multiple logistic regression model was used to examine the associations between MetS and SLI while adjusting for age, gender, a past history of ischaemic heart disease and current smoking. RESULTS MetS was strongly associated with the presence of SLI (adjusted OR 6.52; 95% CI 4.30 to 9.90). Regarding MetS components, elevated blood pressure, impaired fasting glucose, hypertriglyceridaemia and large waist circumference were significantly associated with SLI, independent of an interrelationship between the components, while low high density lipoprotein cholesterol was not significantly associated. CONCLUSIONS MetS was significantly associated with the prevalence of SLI in middle aged persons. Independent risk factors for SLI not only included elevated blood pressure and impaired fasting glucose, which are well known risk factors, but also hypertriglyceridaemia and large waist circumference.
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Lee D, Kim S, Park K, Kim J, Lee J, Shin S, Kang J, Suh C, Ahn M, Ahn J. A randomized open-label study of gefitinib versus docetaxel in patients with advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have previously received platinum-based chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.8025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pirker R, Szczesna A, von Pawel J, Krzakowski M, Ramlau R, Park K, Gatzemeier U, Bajeta E, Emig M, Pereira JR. FLEX: A randomized, multicenter, phase III study of cetuximab in combination with cisplatin/vinorelbine (CV) versus CV alone in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Yi S, Uhm J, Cho E, Lee S, Park M, Jun H, Park Y, Ahn J, Im Y, Kang W, Park K. Clinical outcomes of metastatic breast cancer patients with triple-negative phenotype who received platinum-containing chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.1008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kim J, Chae Y, Moon J, Song H, Do Y, Lee K, Kim M, Ryoo H, Park K, Lee W. Prognostic impact of apoptosis-related gene polymorphisms in patients with advanced gastric cancer treated with paclitaxel and cisplatin chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.4569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kim J, Song H, Do Y, Kim M, Lee K, Bae S, Ryoo H, Park K, Baek J, Lee W. A multicenter phase II study of docetaxel plus cisplatin as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic squamous cell esophageal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.15520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Uhm J, Hong J, Choi M, Kim K, Han J, Kim J, Shim Y, Kwon O, Ahn J, Ahn M, Park K. External validation of proposals for the revision of the TNM stage groupings by the IASLC lung cancer staging project in Korean non-small cell lung cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.22140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kim H, Uhm J, Ahn H, Yi J, Han J, Choi Y, Kim K, Kim H, Ahn J, Ahn M, Park K. Gender difference as a prognostic factor in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.22155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Lee H, Ahn M, Ahn J, Kwon J, Lee S, Bae S, Kim B, Kim H, Hong D, Park K. Pemetrexed monotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have had prior chemotherapy: A prospective phase II trial. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.19137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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