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Li Z, Kang H, You Q, Ossa F, Mead P, Quinton M, Karrow NA. In vitro bioassessment of the immunomodulatory activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae components using bovine macrophages and Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:6271-6286. [PMID: 29655556 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its components are used for the prevention and treatment of enteric disease in different species; therefore, they may also be useful for preventing Johne's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease of ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP). The objective of this study was to identify potential immunomodulatory S. cerevisiae components using a bovine macrophage cell line (BOMAC). The BOMAC phagocytic activity, reactive oxygen species production, and immune-related gene (IL6, IL10, IL12p40, IL13, IL23), transforming growth factor β, ARG1, CASP1, and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression were investigated when BOMAC were cocultured with cell wall components from 4 different strains (A, B, C, and D) and 2 forms of dead yeast from strain A. The BOMAC phagocytosis of mCherry-labeled MAP was concentration-dependently attenuated when BOMAC were cocultured with yeast components for 6 h. Each yeast derivative also induced a concentration-dependent increase in BOMAC reactive oxygen species production after a 6-h exposure. In addition, BOMAC mRNA expression of the immune-related genes was investigated after 6 and 24 h of exposure to yeast components. All yeast components were found to regulate the immunomodulatory genes of BOMAC; however, the response varied among components and over time. The in vitro bioassessment studies reported here suggest that dead yeast and its cell wall components may be useful for modulating macrophage function before or during MAP infection.
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Kiess A, Bishop J, Kang H, Rowe S, Shen C, Brummet M, Eisele D, Rodriguez MB, Ha P, Pomper M. Clinical PET/CT Imaging and Histopathology Demonstrate Expression of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen in Salivary Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Lee EG, Kang H, Park SJ, Han JH, Jung SY, Lee S, Kang HS, Park B, Kong SY, Lim MC, Park SY, Lee ES. Abstract P4-06-12: Different patterns of risk reducing decisions in affected or unaffected BRCA mutation carriers. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p4-06-12] [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
Risk-reducing (RR) management decreases the risk of breast cancer and BRCA related gynecologic cancer. However, there are fewer reports on the RR management in Asia compared to Western countries.The aim of this study is to identify risk reducing management patterns with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation carriers.
METHODS
The study group consisted of all consecutive 1104 breast cancer, ovarian patients and their families of high-risk patients who underwent BRCA gene testing in National Cancer Center, Korea from 2008 to 2016. A total 220 BRCA mutations (19.9%) were detected with 125(11.3%) of BRCA1 gene and 95 (8.6%) of BRCA2 gene.
RESULTS
Out of 220 BRCA mutations carriers, they were consisted of 83 breast cancers, 10 ovarian cancers, 7 both cancers, and 120 unaffected carriers. Among them, 42 were men and 178 were women. About 90 % (198/ 220) had the familial history of breast, ovarian or both malignancies (113 in BRCA1 and 85 in BRCA2 mutation (p=0.821)).
All 42 men chose surveillance. Among 178 female BRCA mutation carriers, 98(55.1%) underwent risk reducing management including 18(10.1%) of chemoprevention, and 80(49.9%) had risk-reducing surgeries (RRSs) (1 case of risk-reducing mastectomy, 76 of risk reducing bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy (RRSO), and 3 of both) and 80 (54.9%) chose only intensive surveillance for both of breast and ovary cancer.
In affected carriers with breast cancer, 59 (71.1%) underwent RR management (1 case of risk reducing mastectomy, 53 of RRSO, 3 of both surgery, and 2 of chemoprevention). There was no risk reducing management in affected carrier with ovarian cancer patients. In 78 unaffected women carriers, 39(50.0%) women received RR management (23(29.5%) cases of RRSO and 16(20.5%) cases of chemoprevention). The rates of RRSs have increased annually since the 2013 year, (prior to 2013 vs. since 2013, RRSs 28.6% (6 cases/21 carriers) vs. 37.2% (74/199), p<0.01).
CONCLUSION
This study was conducted on the largest numbers of BRCA mutation carriers in Asian countries. RRSO is the more preferred management for affected carriers with breast cancer or unaffected carriers. The results might be explained by the severity of the illness and that RRSO was only reimbursed RR strategy from the Korean Government Insurance. Tailored genetic counseling and insurance policy may enhance overall levels of RR management.
Citation Format: Lee EG, Kang H, Park SJ, Han JH, Jung S-Y, Lee S, Kang H-S, Park B, Kong S-Y, Lim MC, Park S-Y, Lee ES. Different patterns of risk reducing decisions in affected or unaffected BRCA mutation carriers [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-06-12.
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Adhikari KP, Deur A, El Fassi L, Kang H, Kuhn SE, Ripani M, Slifer K, Zheng X, Adhikari S, Akbar Z, Amaryan MJ, Avakian H, Ball J, Balossino I, Barion L, Battaglieri M, Bedlinskiy I, Biselli AS, Bosted P, Briscoe WJ, Brock J, Bültmann S, Burkert VD, Thanh Cao F, Carlin C, Carman DS, Celentano A, Charles G, Chen JP, Chetry T, Choi S, Ciullo G, Clark L, Cole PL, Contalbrigo M, Crede V, D'Angelo A, Dashyan N, De Vita R, De Sanctis E, Defurne M, Djalali C, Dodge GE, Drozdov V, Dupre R, Egiyan H, El Alaoui A, Elouadrhiri L, Eugenio P, Fedotov G, Filippi A, Ghandilyan Y, Gilfoyle GP, Golovatch E, Gothe RW, Griffioen KA, Guidal M, Guler N, Guo L, Hafidi K, Hakobyan H, Hanretty C, Harrison N, Hattawy M, Heddle D, Hicks K, Holtrop M, Hyde CE, Ilieva Y, Ireland DG, Isupov EL, Jenkins D, Jo HS, Johnston SC, Joo K, Joosten S, Kabir ML, Keith CD, Keller D, Khachatryan G, Khachatryan M, Khandaker M, Kim W, Klein A, Klein FJ, Konczykowski P, Kovacs K, Kubarovsky V, Lanza L, Lenisa P, Livingston K, Long E, MacGregor IJD, Markov N, Mayer M, McKinnon B, Meekins DG, Meyer CA, Mineeva T, Mirazita M, Mokeev V, Movsisyan A, Munoz Camacho C, Nadel-Turonski P, Niculescu G, Niccolai S, Osipenko M, Ostrovidov AI, Paolone M, Pappalardo L, Paremuzyan R, Park K, Pasyuk E, Payette D, Phelps W, Phillips SK, Pierce J, Pogorelko O, Poudel J, Price JW, Prok Y, Protopopescu D, Raue BA, Rizzo A, Rosner G, Rossi P, Sabatié F, Salgado C, Schumacher RA, Sharabian YG, Shigeyuki T, Simonyan A, Skorodumina I, Smith GD, Sparveris N, Sokhan D, Stepanyan S, Strakovsky II, Strauch S, Sulkosky V, Taiuti M, Tan JA, Ungaro M, Voutier E, Wei X, Weinstein LB, Zhang J, Zhao ZW. Measurement of the Q^{2} Dependence of the Deuteron Spin Structure Function g_{1} and its Moments at Low Q^{2} with CLAS. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 120:062501. [PMID: 29481214 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.062501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We measured the g_{1} spin structure function of the deuteron at low Q^{2}, where QCD can be approximated with chiral perturbation theory (χPT). The data cover the resonance region, up to an invariant mass of W≈1.9 GeV. The generalized Gerasimov-Drell-Hearn sum, the moment Γ_{1}^{d} and the spin polarizability γ_{0}^{d} are precisely determined down to a minimum Q^{2} of 0.02 GeV^{2} for the first time, about 2.5 times lower than that of previous data. We compare them to several χPT calculations and models. These results are the first in a program of benchmark measurements of polarization observables in the χPT domain.
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Zayat R, Lee J, Musetti G, Kang H, Goetzenich A, Jansen-Park SH, Hatam N, Tewarie L, Autschbach R. Radial Artery Tonometry to Determine Cardiac Output in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: A Comparison with Transthoracic Echocardiography. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1627837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Franco G, Trujillo P, Plassard A, Hainline A, Landman B, Hedera P, Kang H, Claassen D. Volumetric magnetic resonance imaging differences in essential tremor compared to Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.11.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kim WJ, Kang H, Yang SY, Shin HY, Baek CW, Jung YH, Woo YC, In JY. Effective Dose of Remifentanil for Control of Haemodynamic Response to Insertion of the Streamlined Liner of the Pharyngeal Airway. HONG KONG J EMERG ME 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/102490791302000404] [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] Open
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Objective To determine the dose of remifentanil needed to achieve successful insertion of the Streamlined Liner of the Pharyngeal Airway (SLIPA™) without the development of hypertension in 95% of the patients. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting operating theatre of a university hospital Methods A total of 100 ASA I or II patients requiring SLIPA insertion were randomly assigned to receive normal saline (Group C) or one of the four different doses (0.5 µg/kg [Group R0.5], 1.0 µg/kg [Group R1], 1.5 µg/kg [Group R1.5] or 2.0 µg/kg [Group R2]) of remifentanil. Arterial blood pressure and heart rate were recorded at preanesthetic baseline, preinserton, and every one minute during the initial 3 minutes period after insertion. Results A Probit model of remifentanil concentration was predictive of successful insertion of SLIPA without the development of hypertension. The ED95 of remifentanil needed to suppress haemodynamic response from SLIPA insertion was 1.39 µg/kg (95% confidence interval, 1.06-2.61 µg/kg). Conclusions A single administration of remifentanil can effectively suppress haemodynamic changes due to the insertion of SLIPA.
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Ahn EJ, Kang H, Choi GJ, Yang SY, Shin HY, Baek CW, Jung YH, Woo YC, Han SS. Streamlined Liner of the Pharynx Airway: Randomised Comparison of Size Selection Strategies with Regard to Patient Height versus Thyroid Cartilage Width. HONG KONG J EMERG ME 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/102490791502200507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction Streamlined Liner of the Pharynx Airway (SLIPA) is a disposable supraglottic airway. There are two strategies to select the size of SLIPA: by height and width of thyroid cartilage. This study compared the utility of the two strategies in selecting the optimal size. Methods One hundred forty-two patients were randomly divided into two groups with size selection by height (H) and the maximal width of the thyroid cartilage (T). The SLIPA size was selected by height in group H, and by the width of thyroid cartilage in group T. After inserting SLIPA, the investigator made note of the oropharyngeal leakage pressure (OLP) and the degree of insertion difficulty. We set the OLP as a primary outcome. In cases of an OLP <15 cmH2O, the investigator manipulated the apparatus to try to reposition it. If air still leaked, another attempt was made using a SLIPA one size larger until an OLP >15 cmH2O was achieved in up to three attempts. After insertion, the investigator measured the inspiratory and expiratory tidal volume. Post-operatively, the presence of blood or regurgitated fluid on the device was evaluated. Results OLP for group T was higher than that of group H (p=0.009). The need for manipulation and the leak fraction was higher in group H than in group T (p=0.008 and 0.034, respectively). The degree of insertion difficulty, number of trials and incidence of blood and regurgitated fluid on the device were similar between the two groups. Conclusions Both the width and height of thyroid cartilage can be used for selecting the optimal SLIPA size. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2015;22:303-311)
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Defurne M, Jiménez-Argüello AM, Ahmed Z, Albataineh H, Allada K, Aniol KA, Bellini V, Benali M, Boeglin W, Bertin P, Brossard M, Camsonne A, Canan M, Chandavar S, Chen C, Chen JP, de Jager CW, de Leo R, Desnault C, Deur A, El Fassi L, Ent R, Flay D, Friend M, Fuchey E, Frullani S, Garibaldi F, Gaskell D, Giusa A, Glamazdin O, Golge S, Gomez J, Hansen O, Higinbotham D, Holmstrom T, Horn T, Huang J, Huang M, Hyde CE, Iqbal S, Itard F, Kang H, Kelleher A, Keppel C, Koirala S, Korover I, LeRose JJ, Lindgren R, Long E, Magne M, Mammei J, Margaziotis DJ, Markowitz P, Mazouz M, Meddi F, Meekins D, Michaels R, Mihovilovic M, Camacho CM, Nadel-Turonski P, Nuruzzaman N, Paremuzyan R, Puckett A, Punjabi V, Qiang Y, Rakhman A, Rashad MNH, Riordan S, Roche J, Russo G, Sabatié F, Saenboonruang K, Saha A, Sawatzky B, Selvy L, Shahinyan A, Sirca S, Solvignon P, Sperduto ML, Subedi R, Sulkosky V, Sutera C, Tobias WA, Urciuoli GM, Wang D, Wojtsekhowski B, Yao H, Ye Z, Zhan X, Zhang J, Zhao B, Zhao Z, Zheng X, Zhu P. A glimpse of gluons through deeply virtual compton scattering on the proton. Nat Commun 2017; 8:1408. [PMID: 29123117 PMCID: PMC5680334 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01819-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The internal structure of nucleons (protons and neutrons) remains one of the greatest outstanding problems in modern nuclear physics. By scattering high-energy electrons off a proton we are able to resolve its fundamental constituents and probe their momenta and positions. Here we investigate the dynamics of quarks and gluons inside nucleons using deeply virtual Compton scattering (DVCS)-a highly virtual photon scatters off the proton, which subsequently radiates a photon. DVCS interferes with the Bethe-Heitler (BH) process, where the photon is emitted by the electron rather than the proton. We report herein the full determination of the BH-DVCS interference by exploiting the distinct energy dependences of the DVCS and BH amplitudes. In the regime where the scattering is expected to occur off a single quark, measurements show an intriguing sensitivity to gluons, the carriers of the strong interaction.
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Kang H, Lee C. P2.13-004 Role of Low-Dose Chest Computerized Tomography in Lung Cancer Screening among Never-Smokers. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kang J, Park J, Yoon H, Hyun Y, Kim S, Ahn Y, Yoo E, Kang H. 290 Effect of fermented mackerel oil on the hair growth. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kim J, Oh J, Jeong K, Jung J, Woo Y, Sohn K, Kang H. 277 Stress-induced senescence of dermal papilla cells restored by synthesized ceramide. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kim Y, Kang H, Kim S, Kang H. Spontaneous and reflex movements in brain death patients. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.1030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Park J, Hyun Y, Piao M, Shilnikova K, Zhen A, Kang J, Ahn Y, Kang H, Hyun J. 287 Mackerel fermented fish oil suppresses human keratinocyte damage caused by ultraviolet B radiation. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kang H, Rusu I, Surucu M, Roeske J, Thomas T. Monitoring Intrafraction Patient Motion Using Volumetric and 3D Surface Imaging Modalities During Liver Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Treatment. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.2232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lee Y, Choi S, Kang H, Kim H, Lee M, Chang S. 295 Epidermal growth factor relieves inflammatory signals in Staphylococcus aureus treated human epidermal keratinocytes and atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in Nc/Nga mice. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kim J, Woo Y, Oh J, Jeong K, Kang H. 211 The effect of human mesenchymal stem cell therapy on in vitro model of alopecia areata. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jassowicz A, Liu L, Huang H, Hong D, Naing A, Subbiah V, Piha-Paul S, Toung J, Vijayaraghavan R, Zhang R, Kang H, Fu S, Tsimberiodou A, Lu C, Eng C, Moulder S, Kopetz S, Amaria R, Meric-Bernstam F, Janku F. Targeted methylation sequencing of plasma cell-free DNA identifies patients with advanced breast, colorectal, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma with poor outcomes. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx363.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Liu W, Mu S, Yao J, Chen H, Hu Z, Hu J, Chirn G, Kang H, Wang K, Yao M. Analytical and clinical validation of a next-generation sequencing-based circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assay assures its clinical application. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx378.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ferris R, Gonçalves A, Baxi S, Martens U, Gauthier H, Langenberg M, Spanos W, Leidner R, Kang H, Russell J, Chiosea S, Soumaoro I, Rao S, Cao Z, Topalian S. An open-label, multicohort, phase 1/2 study in patients with virus-associated cancers (CheckMate 358): Safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant nivolumab in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx440.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Li F, Kang H, Li J, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Dannenberg AM, Liu X, Niu H, Ma L, Tang R, Han X, Gan C, Ma X, Tan J, Zhu B. Subunit Vaccines Consisting of Antigens from Dormant and Replicating Bacteria Show Promising Therapeutic Effect against Mycobacterium Bovis BCG Latent Infection. Scand J Immunol 2017; 85:425-432. [PMID: 28426145 DOI: 10.1111/sji.12556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To screen effective antigens as therapeutic subunit vaccines against Mycobacterium latent infection, we did bioinformatics analysis and literature review to identify effective antigens and evaluated the immunogenicity of five antigens highly expressed in dormant bacteria, which included Rv2031c (HspX), Rv2626c (Hrp1), Rv2007c (FdxA), Rv1738 and Rv3130c. Then, several fusion proteins such as Rv2007c-Rv2626c (F6), Rv2031c-Rv1738-Rv1733c (H83), ESAT6-Rv1738-Rv2626c (LT40), ESAT6-Ag85B-MPT64<190-198> -Mtb8.4 (EAMM), and EAMM-Rv2626c (LT70) were constructed and their therapeutic effects were evaluated in pulmonary Mycobacterium bovis Bacilli Calmette-Guérin (BCG) - latently infected rabbit or mouse models. The results showed that EAMM and F6 plus H83 had therapeutic effect against BCG latent infection in the rabbit model, respectively, and that the combination of EAMM with F6 plus H83 significantly reduced the bacterial load. In addition, the fusion proteins LT40 and LT70 consisting of multistage antigens showed promising therapeutic effects in the mouse model. We conclude that subunit vaccines consisting of both latency and replicating-associated antigens show promising therapeutic effects in BCG latent infection animal models.
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Wendel-Hummell C, Sellon A, Kang H, Lassmann H, Swartzendruber L, Holmes C, Nary D, LaPierre T. IMPLEMENTING KANSAS’S UNIVERSAL ASSESSMENT IN A MANAGED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENT. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.2411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kang H, Chapin R, Kim H. SOCIAL SUPPORT, STRESS, AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG RETIRED OLDER ADULTS IN SOUTH KOREA. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Kang H. EVALUATING BASIC PENSION SCHEME IN SOUTH KOREA: FOCUSING ON ITS INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Kang H, Gwak HS, Shin SH, Woo MK, Jeong IH, Yoo H, Kwon JW, Lee SH. Monitoring rate and predictability of intraoperative monitoring in patients with intradural extramedullary and epidural metastatic spinal tumors. Spinal Cord 2017; 55:906-910. [PMID: 28485386 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2017.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2016] [Revised: 03/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Single-center retrospective study. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the monitoring rate, sensitivity and specificity of intraoperative monitoring (IOM) during removal of intradural extramedullary (IDEM) or epidural metastatic spinal tumors. Also, to assess the efficacy of monitoring somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEP) when motor-evoked potentials (MEP) are not measurable. SETTING The Neuro-Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Korea. METHODS Patients (n=101) with IDEM or epidural metastatic spinal tumors at the cord level underwent surgeries monitored with SSEP and/or MEP. The monitoring rate was defined as negative when MEP or SSEP could not be measured after reversal of the neuromuscular block under general anesthesia. Positive IOM changes included more than a 50% change in the MEP or SSEP amplitude and more than a 10% delay in SSEP latency. RESULTS MEP was measurable in 73% of patients. The MEP monitoring rate in patients with motor power grades of 3 or less was 39%, which was lower than that of SSEP (83%). The sensitivity, specificity and predictability of MEP for motor changes were 93, 90 and 91%, respectively. Conversely, the sensitivity, specificity and predictability of SSEP were 62, 97 and 89%, respectively. In patients in whom MEP was not measurable (n=24), SSEP was monitored with a predictability of 83%. CONCLUSION In cases of extramedullary spinal tumors, MEP shows a higher sensitivity than SSEP does. However, the monitoring rate of MEP in non-ambulatory patients was lower than that of SSEP. In those cases, SSEP can be useful to monitor for postoperative neurological deficits.
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