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Sohn W, Lee OY, Kwon JG, Park KS, Lim YJ, Kim TH, Jung SW, Kim JI. Tianeptine vs amitriptyline for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea: a multicenter, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled study. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2012; 24:860-e398. [PMID: 22679908 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01945.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tricyclic antidepressants have good efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), but their clinical use is limited by considerations of tolerability. Tianeptine, another antidepressant, acts as a selective serotonin reuptake enhancer. We compared tianeptine with amitriptyline for the treatment of patients with IBS-D. METHODS We undertook a multicenter, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority clinical study that compared tianeptine with amitriptyline, each in combination with probiotics, for the treatment of IBS-D. Subjects were randomized to receive tianeptine (37.5 mg)/probiotics (Bacillus subtilis + Streptococcus faecium) or amitriptyline (10 mg)/probiotics (Bacillus subtilis + Streptococcus faecium) for 4 weeks. A total of 228 patients were analyzed by the intention-to-treat approach. The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of patients who had global relief of IBS symptoms at week 4. The secondary efficacy endpoints were intensity of abdominal pain/discomfort, stool frequency/consistency, quality of life, and overall satisfaction with treatment. KEY RESULTS At week 4, non-inferiority of the tianeptine group to the amitriptyline group (treatment difference -15.1%; 95% CI -26.6% to -3.8%) was shown, with 81.1% (99 of 122 patients) of the patients in the tianeptine group and 66.0% (70 of 106 patients) in the amitriptyline group reporting global relief of IBS symptoms. The secondary endpoints also demonstrated non-inferiority of the tianeptine group to the amitriptyline group. Adverse events such as dry mouth and constipation were significantly lower in the tianeptine group than the amitriptyline group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Tianeptine is not inferior to amitriptyline for treating IBS-D in terms of both efficacy and tolerability.
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Kim EY, Park MJ, Park HY, Noh EJ, Noh EH, Park KS, Lee JB, Jeong CJ, Riu KZ, Park SP. Improved cloning efficiency and developmental potential in bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer with the oosight imaging system. Cell Reprogram 2012; 14:305-11. [PMID: 22816525 DOI: 10.1089/cell.2011.0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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In somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) procedures, exquisite enucleation of the recipient oocyte is critical to cloning efficiency. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two enucleation systems, Hoechst staining and UV irradiation (hereafter, irradiation group) and Oosight imaging (hereafter, Oosight group), on the in vitro production of bovine SCNT embryos. In the Oosight group, the apoptotic index (2.8 ± 0.5 vs. 7.3 ± 1.2) was lower, and the fusion rate (75.6% vs. 62.9%), cleavage rate (78.0% vs. 63.7%), blastocyst rate (40.2% vs. 29.2%), and total cell number (128.3±4.8 vs. 112.2 ± 7.6) were higher than those in the irradiation group (all p<0.05). The overall efficiency after SCNT was twice as high in the Oosight group as that in the irradiation group (p<0.05). The relative mRNA expression levels of Oct4, Nanog, Interferon-tau, and Dnmt3A were higher and those of Caspase-3 and Hsp70 were lower in the Oosight group compared with the irradiation group (p<0.05). This is the first report to show the positive effect of the Oosight imaging system on molecular gene expression in the SCNT embryo. The Oosight imaging system may become the preferred choice for enucleation because it is less detrimental to the developmental potential of bovine SCNT embryos.
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Ko BR, Won E, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Aziz T, Bakich AM, Belous K, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chang MC, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho IS, Cho K, Choi Y, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Eidelman S, Fast JE, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwabuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Julius T, Kang JH, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim HO, Kim JB, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Koblitz S, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Lim CL, Liu C, Liu Y, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Louvot R, Matvienko D, Miyazaki Y, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mori T, Muramatsu N, Nagasaka Y, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Natkaniec Z, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Onuki Y, Ostrowicz W, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park HK, Park KS, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Poluektov A, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Schneider O, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seidl R, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Sumiyoshi T, Tanaka S, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uehara S, Unno Y, Uno S, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wang CH, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Yamamoto H, Yamashita Y, Yuan CZ, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Evidence for CP violation in the decay D+ → K(S)(0)π+. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 109:021601. [PMID: 23030153 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.109.021601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We observe evidence for CP violation in the decay D+ → K(S)(0)π+ using a data sample with an integrated luminosity of 977 fb(-1) collected by the Belle detector at the KEKB e+ e- asymmetric-energy collider. The CP asymmetry in the decay is measured to be (-0.363±0.094±0.067)%, which is 3.2 standard deviations away from zero, and is consistent with the expected CP violation due to the neutral kaon in the final state.
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Chang MH, Kim HS, Shin JH, Park KS. Facial identification in very low-resolution images simulating prosthetic vision. J Neural Eng 2012; 9:046012. [PMID: 22766585 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/9/4/046012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sim SY, Jeon HS, Chung GS, Kim SK, Kwon SJ, Lee WK, Park KS. Fall detection algorithm for the elderly using acceleration sensors on the shoes. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012; 2011:4935-8. [PMID: 22255445 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2011.6091223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The rate of increase in the number of aging population in Korea is very rapid among OECD-member countries. And fall accident is one of the most common factors that threaten the health of the elderly. Therefore, it is needed to develop a fall detection system for the elderly. Most fall detection systems use accelerometers attached on the torso. And in various studies, it was verified that these systems have high sensitivity and high specificity. However, the elderly would feel uncomfortable when banding a sensor on the chest every day. Therefore, in this study, we attached an accelerometer on the shoes to detect fall in the elderly. This prototype system would be improved as a smaller, low-power system in the next study. Also, applying energy harvesting device to this shoe system is being developed to reduce the weight of battery.
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Ahn JK, Chebotaryov S, Choi JH, Choi S, Choi W, Choi Y, Jang HI, Jang JS, Jeon EJ, Jeong IS, Joo KK, Kim BR, Kim BC, Kim HS, Kim JY, Kim SB, Kim SH, Kim SY, Kim W, Kim YD, Lee J, Lee JK, Lim IT, Ma KJ, Pac MY, Park IG, Park JS, Park KS, Shin JW, Siyeon K, Yang BS, Yeo IS, Yi SH, Yu I. Observation of reactor electron antineutrinos disappearance in the RENO experiment. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:191802. [PMID: 23003027 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.191802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The RENO experiment has observed the disappearance of reactor electron antineutrinos, consistent with neutrino oscillations, with a significance of 4.9 standard deviations. Antineutrinos from six 2.8 GW(th) reactors at the Yonggwang Nuclear Power Plant in Korea, are detected by two identical detectors located at 294 and 1383 m, respectively, from the reactor array center. In the 229 d data-taking period between 11 August 2011 and 26 March 2012, the far (near) detector observed 17102 (154088) electron antineutrino candidate events with a background fraction of 5.5% (2.7%). The ratio of observed to expected numbers of antineutrinos in the far detector is 0.920±0.009(stat)±0.014(syst). From this deficit, we determine sin(2)2θ(13)=0.113±0.013(stat)±0.019(syst) based on a rate-only analysis.
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Li J, Adachi I, Aihara H, Arinstein K, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Bakich AM, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bondar A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Brovchenko O, Browder TE, Chang MC, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chistov R, Cho K, Choi SK, Choi Y, Dalseno J, Doležal Z, Drutskoy A, Eidelman S, Esen S, Fast JE, Gaur V, Garmash A, Goh YM, Haba J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwabuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Julius T, Kang JH, Kapusta P, Katayama N, Kawasaki T, Kim HJ, Kim HO, Kim JB, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Kobayashi N, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar R, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee MJ, Lee SH, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu Y, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Louvot R, Matvienko D, McOnie S, Miyazaki Y, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mori T, Muramatsu N, Nakamura I, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Natkaniec Z, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Ostrowicz W, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park HK, Park KS, Pedlar TK, Peng T, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Prim M, Röhrken M, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Schneider O, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Stanič S, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tanaka S, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vorobyev V, Vossen A, Wang CH, Wang P, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Wicht J, Williams KM, Won E, Yamashita Y, Yuan CZ, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zupanc A. First observation of B(s)(0) → J/ψη and B(s)(0) → J/ψη'. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:181808. [PMID: 22681063 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.181808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We report first observations of B(s)(0) → J/ψη and B(s)(0) → J/ψη'. The results are obtained from 121.4 fb(-1) of data collected at the Υ(5S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB e+ e- collider. We obtain the branching fractions B(B(s)(0) → J/ψη)=[5.10±0.50(stat)±0.25(syst)(-0.79)(+1.14)(N(B(s)(*) B(s)(*))]×10(-4), and B(B(s)(0) → J/ψη')=[3.71±0.61(stat)±0.18(syst)(-0.57)(+0.83)(N(B(s)(*) B(s)(*))]×10(-4). The ratio of the two branching fractions is measured to be (B(B(s) → J/ψη'))/(B(B(s) → J/ψη))=0.73±0.14(stat)±0.02(syst).
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Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Aziz T, Bakich AM, Bay A, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bondar A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho K, Choi SK, Choi Y, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Fast JE, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hara K, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Higuchi T, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwabuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Julius T, Kapusta P, Katayama N, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim HJ, Kim HO, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Koblitz S, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar R, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Liu C, Liu Y, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Louvot R, Matvienko D, McOnie S, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Miyazaki Y, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Mori T, Muramatsu N, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Neubauer S, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Onuki Y, Ozaki H, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park HK, Park KS, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Poluektov A, Röhrken M, Rozanska M, Sahoo H, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Schneider O, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Senyo K, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sumiyoshi T, Tanaka S, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Tikhomirov I, Trabelsi K, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yamamoto H, Yamashita Y, Yamauchi M, Yusa Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zupanc A, Zyukova O. Precise measurement of the CP violation parameter sin2φ1 in B0→(cc¯)K0 decays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:171802. [PMID: 22680852 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.171802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We present a precise measurement of the CP violation parameter sin2φ1 and the direct CP violation parameter A(f) using the final data sample of 772×10(6) BB[over ¯] pairs collected at the Υ(4S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. One neutral B meson is reconstructed in a J/ψK(S)(0), ψ(2S)K(S)(0), χ(c1)K(S)(0), or J/ψK(L)(0) CP eigenstate and its flavor is identified from the decay products of the accompanying B meson. From the distribution of proper-time intervals between the two B decays, we obtain the following CP violation parameters: sin2φ1=0.667±0.023(stat)±0.012(syst) and A(f)=0.006±0.016(stat)±0.012(syst).
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Kim DW, Yoo MW, Park KS. Low serum leptin level is associated with zonisamide-induced weight loss in overweight female epilepsy patients. Epilepsy Behav 2012; 23:497-9. [PMID: 22440324 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2011] [Revised: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 11/25/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Because iatrogenic obesity may hinder medication compliance, it would be a reasonable approach to consider antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) that promote weight loss in overweight patients. We performed an open-label, observational study to assess the effects of zonisamide on weight in overweight female epilepsy patients. In particular, we studied how the basal serum leptin level is related to changes in the weight of these patients. We recruited female epilepsy patients with basal body mass index 25 or more. Laboratory findings including serum leptin level were measured and zonisamide was administered as a monotherapy at a dose of 200 to 400mg/day. Six months later, we measured changes in the body weight. Thirty-seven female epilepsy patients enrolled in the study, and 23 of them completed the treatment. Weight loss after zonisamide treatment was correlated with initial body weight (p=0.020), follow-up weight (p=0.010), and basal serum leptin level (p=0.008), but was not correlated with patients' age, results of lipid profile, and dosage of zonisamide. The correlation of the serum leptin level with weight loss was still significant after the effect of the initial weight was adjusted (p=0.042). Our study shows that low serum leptin level is associated with weight loss in overweight female epilepsy patients. This result may be beneficial for selecting AEDs and provide clues for the pathophysiology of zonisamide-induced weight loss.
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Seo HJ, Kim YJ, Cho KB, Kim ES, Hwang IS, Baek SK, Park KS. Nodal metastasis after successful endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal mucosal cancer. Endoscopy 2012; 43 Suppl 2 UCTN:E374-5. [PMID: 22068653 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1256705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Park KS, Kim JB, Bae J, Park SY, Jee HG, Lee KE, Youn YK. Berberine inhibited the growth of thyroid cancer cell lines 8505C and TPC1. Yonsei Med J 2012; 53:346-51. [PMID: 22318822 PMCID: PMC3282951 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2012.53.2.346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Thyroid cancer is the most common malignancy in Korean females and can be treated with good prognosis. However, drugs to treat aggressive types of thyroid cancer such as poorly differentiated or anaplastic thyroid cancer have not yet been established. To that end, we analyzed the effects of berberine on human thyroid cancer cell lines to determine whether this compound is useful in the treatment of aggressive thyroid cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS The two thyroid cancer cell lines 8505C and TPC1, under adherent culture conditions, were treated with berberine and analyzed for changes in cell growth, cell cycle duration, and degree of apoptosis. RESULTS Following berberine treatment, both cell lines showed a dose-dependent reduction in growth rate. 8505C cells showed significantly increased levels of apoptosis following berberine treatment, whereas TPC1 cells showed cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase. Immunobloting of p-27 expression following berberine treatment showed that berberine induced a little up-regulation of p-27 in 8505c cells but relatively high up-regulation of p-27 in TPC1 cells. CONCLUSION These results suggest that berberine treatment of thyroid cancer can inhibit proliferation through apoptosis and/or cell cycle arrest. Thus, berberine may be a novel anticancer drug for the treatment of poorly differentiated or anaplastic thyroid cancer.
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Starič M, Aihara H, Arinstein K, Asner DM, Aushev T, Bakich AM, Bay A, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho IS, Cho K, Choi Y, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Eidelman S, Fast JE, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Golob B, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwabuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Julius T, Kang JH, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim HJ, Kim HO, Kim JB, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Kobayashi N, Koblitz S, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Kumita T, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu ZQ, Louvot R, McOnie S, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Miyazaki Y, Mohanty GB, Nakano E, Natkaniec Z, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Nozaki T, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Pakhlova G, Park HK, Park KS, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Röhrken M, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Sanuki T, Schneider O, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Stanič S, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Varner G, Vossen A, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yamashita Y, Yuan CZ, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Search for CP violation in D± meson decays to ϕπ±. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:071801. [PMID: 22401192 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.071801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We search for CP violation in Cabibbo-suppressed charged D meson decays by measuring the difference between the CP-violating asymmetries for the Cabibbo-suppressed decays D(±)→K(+)K(-)π(±) and the Cabibbo-favored decays D(s)(±)→K(+)K(-)π(±) in the K(+)K(-) mass region of the ϕ resonance. Using 955 fb(-1) of data collected with the Belle detector, we obtain A(CP)(D+→ϕπ+)=(+0.51±0.28±0.05)%. The measurement improves the sensitivity of previous searches by more than a factor of 5. We find no evidence for direct CP violation.
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Park KS, Kim JB, Lee SJ, Bae J. Berberine-induced growth inhibition of epithelial ovarian carcinoma cell lines. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2012; 38:535-40. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01743.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kim ES, Park KS, Cho KB, Kim MJ. Adenocarcinoma occurring at the interposed colon graft for treatment of benign esophageal stricture. Dis Esophagus 2012; 25:175. [PMID: 20459445 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2010.01056.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lee SY, Kwon JW, Seo JH, Song YH, Kim BJ, Yu J, Park KS, Kim H, Kim EJ, Lee JS, Hong SJ. Prevalence of atopy and allergic diseases in Korean children: associations with a farming environment and rural lifestyle. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2012; 158:168-74. [PMID: 22286539 DOI: 10.1159/000330820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2010] [Accepted: 07/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The results of recent studies suggest that factors in rural environments may protect against the development of allergic diseases, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of allergic diseases, to establish if this prevalence is influenced by migration from rural to urban areas and to identify environmental risk factors associated with these diseases. METHODS A cross-sectional study of children aged 9-12 years from a rural village, a rural town and an urban city in Korea was conducted. Demographic and disease-related information was obtained via a detailed questionnaire, and skin prick tests were performed. RESULTS There were significant differences in lifestyle and environmental factors between children from the rural village, the rural town and the urban children. The prevalence of allergic diseases and atopy was higher in urban children. A lower prevalence of allergic diseases and atopy was associated with farming parents, contact with farm animals during pregnancy, owning pets or a stable, breast-feeding and having older siblings. A comparison of rural village and rural town children revealed no evidence of an association of allergic diseases and atopy with farming parents, contact with farm animals during pregnancy or owning a stable. On the other hand, having older siblings and antibiotic use during infancy were significantly associated with allergic diseases and atopy in these children. CONCLUSIONS Protective factors associated with a farming environment and/or rural lifestyle may influence the prevalence of allergic diseases and atopy in Korean children.
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Park HG, Jung MK, Jung JT, Kwon JG, Kim EY, Seo HE, Lee JH, Yang CH, Kim ES, Cho KB, Park KS, Lee SH, Kim KO, Jeon SW. Randomised clinical trial: a comparative study of 10-day sequential therapy with 7-day standard triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in naïve patients. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2012. [PMID: 22066530 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The eradication rates following standard triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection are declining worldwide. Recent studies have shown that sequential therapy for H. pylori infection yields high cure rates. AIM To compare the efficacy and tolerability of a sequential regimen as first-line treatment of H. pylori infection with a standard triple regimen. METHODS A total of 348 naïve H. pylori-infected patients from six hospitals in Korea were assigned randomly to standard triple or sequential therapy groups. Standard triple therapy consisted of 20 mg of rabeprazole, 1 g of amoxicillin and 500 mg of clarithromycin, twice daily for 7 days. Sequential therapy consisted of a 5-day dual therapy (20 mg of rabeprazole and 1 g of amoxicillin, twice daily) followed by a 5-day triple therapy (20 mg of rabeprazole, 500 mg of clarithromycin, and 500 mg of metronidazole, twice daily). RESULTS The intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) eradication rates were 62.2% (95% CI 54.8-69.6%) and 76.0% (95% CI 68.5-83.5%) in the standard triple group, and 77.8% (95% CI 71.4-84.2%) and 87.9% (95% CI 82.3-93.5%) in the sequential group, respectively. The eradication rate was significantly higher in the sequential group compared with the standard triple group in both the ITT and PP populations (P = 0.002 and P = 0.013 respectively), whereas the incidence of adverse events was similar. CONCLUSIONS Ten-day sequential therapy is more effective and equally tolerated for eradication of H. pylori infection compared with standard triple therapy. Sequential therapy may have a role as first-line treatment for H. pylori infection.
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Park KS, Ryu SB, Park YI, Ahn KY. Retraction: Effects of Estrogen Deprivation on the Rabbit Clitoral Cavernosal Fibrosis. Korean J Urol 2012; 53:890. [PMID: 23301138 PMCID: PMC3531647 DOI: 10.4111/kju.2012.53.12.890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Park HG, Jung MK, Jung JT, Kwon JG, Kim EY, Seo HE, Lee JH, Yang CH, Kim ES, Cho KB, Park KS, Lee SH, Kim KO, Jeon SW. Randomised clinical trial: a comparative study of 10-day sequential therapy with 7-day standard triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in naïve patients. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2012; 35:56-65. [PMID: 22066530 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04902.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The eradication rates following standard triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection are declining worldwide. Recent studies have shown that sequential therapy for H. pylori infection yields high cure rates. AIM To compare the efficacy and tolerability of a sequential regimen as first-line treatment of H. pylori infection with a standard triple regimen. METHODS A total of 348 naïve H. pylori-infected patients from six hospitals in Korea were assigned randomly to standard triple or sequential therapy groups. Standard triple therapy consisted of 20 mg of rabeprazole, 1 g of amoxicillin and 500 mg of clarithromycin, twice daily for 7 days. Sequential therapy consisted of a 5-day dual therapy (20 mg of rabeprazole and 1 g of amoxicillin, twice daily) followed by a 5-day triple therapy (20 mg of rabeprazole, 500 mg of clarithromycin, and 500 mg of metronidazole, twice daily). RESULTS The intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) eradication rates were 62.2% (95% CI 54.8-69.6%) and 76.0% (95% CI 68.5-83.5%) in the standard triple group, and 77.8% (95% CI 71.4-84.2%) and 87.9% (95% CI 82.3-93.5%) in the sequential group, respectively. The eradication rate was significantly higher in the sequential group compared with the standard triple group in both the ITT and PP populations (P = 0.002 and P = 0.013 respectively), whereas the incidence of adverse events was similar. CONCLUSIONS Ten-day sequential therapy is more effective and equally tolerated for eradication of H. pylori infection compared with standard triple therapy. Sequential therapy may have a role as first-line treatment for H. pylori infection.
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Kim H, Hur M, Moon HW, Park CM, Cho JH, Park KS, Lee K, Chang S. Pre- and post-transfusion testing for hepatitis B virus surface antigen and antibody in blood recipients: a single-institution experience in an area of high endemicity. Ann Lab Med 2011; 32:73-8. [PMID: 22259782 PMCID: PMC3255487 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.1.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Revised: 09/09/2011] [Accepted: 10/28/2011] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Hepatitis B remains the most common transfusion-transmitted viral infection. We explored the current status of pre-transfusion screening and post-transfusion follow-up testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibodies (anti-HBs) in blood recipients from an area of high HBV endemicity. Methods A total of 7,780 blood recipients were transfused with at least 1 unit of blood component at a single university hospital in Korea between January 2006 and December 2009. Their medical records were reviewed, and their demographic and transfusion-related data were analyzed. Results Pre-transfusion HBsAg and anti-HBs levels were tested in 77.6% (6,037/7,780) of the recipients. The results varied widely according to recipient age. In all, 32.8% (1,982/6,037) of the recipients who were tested had dual negative pre-transfusion results for HBsAg and anti-HBs and, therefore, were at increased risk of HBV transmission. Post-transfusion follow-up testing for HBsAg and/or anti-HBs was performed in 22% (436/1,982) of the increased-risk group. Conclusions Our data show that current transfusion-related laboratory testing practice is not sufficient to properly investigate possible post-transfusion infections. Routine laboratory tests, including HBsAg and anti-HBs, should be recommended in transfusion guidelines.
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Won E, Ko BR, Adachi I, Aihara H, Arinstein K, Asner DM, Aushev T, Bakich AM, Barberio E, Bay A, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bondar A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Brodzicka J, Browder TE, Chang P, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho IS, Cho K, Choi SK, Choi Y, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Eidelman S, Fast JE, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwabuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Joshi NJ, Julius T, Kang JH, Katayama N, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kim HJ, Kim HO, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim SK, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Kobayashi N, Koblitz S, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee MJ, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Lim CL, Liu C, Liu Y, Liventsev D, Louvot R, McOnie S, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Miyazaki Y, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Nagasaka Y, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Natkaniec Z, Neubauer S, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Onuki Y, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park H, Park HK, Park KS, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Röhrken M, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Sanuki T, Schneider O, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Simon F, Singh JB, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Suzuki S, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Usov Y, Vahsen SE, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Yabsley BD, Yamashita Y, Yamauchi M, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A, Zyukova O. Observation of D+ → K(+)η(') and search for CP violation in D+ → π(+)η(') decays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2011; 107:221801. [PMID: 22182020 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.107.221801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We report the first observation of the doubly Cabibbo-suppressed decays D(+)→K(+)η((')) using a 791 fb(-1) data sample collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. The ratio of the branching fractions of doubly Cabibbo-suppressed relative to singly Cabibbo-suppressed D(+)→π(+)η((')) decays are B(D(+)→K(+)η)/B(D(+)→π(+)η)=(3.06±0.43±0.14)% and B(D(+)→K(+)η')/B(D(+)→π(+)η')=(3.77±0.39±0.10)%. From these, we find that the relative final-state phase difference between the tree and annihilation amplitudes in D(+) decays, δ(TA), is (72±9)° or (288±9)°. We also report the most precise measurements of CP asymmetries to date: A(CP)(D(+)→π(+)η)=(+1.74±1.13±0.19)% and A(CP)(D(+)→π(+)η')=(-0.12±1.12±0.17)%.
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Min SK, Lee SY, Park KS, Yoo J, Chae YJ. Bolus Effective Dose of Ketamine for Preventing Withdrawal Movement on Injection of Rocuronium in Paediatric Patients. J Int Med Res 2011; 39:1408-12. [DOI: 10.1177/147323001103900427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The bolus effective dose of ketamine required to prevent withdrawal movement on injection of rocuronium was determined in 27 paediatric patients undergoing elective surgery. A predetermined dose of ketamine was given intravenously on arrival in the operating room and anaesthesia (2.5% thiopental, 5 mg/kg) was administered 1 min later. After loss of consciousness, 1% rocuronium at 0.6 mg/kg was injected over 5 s and the presence or absence of withdrawal movement recorded. The effective dose of ketamine was determined using a modified Dixon up-and-down method with a step size of 0.1 mg/kg, successful prevention of withdrawal movement being defined as no response or movement at the wrist only. The bolus effective dose of ketamine for preventing withdrawal movement after injection of rocuronium following thiopental anaesthesia in 50% of paediatric patients (ED50) was 0.21 mg/kg according to the modified Dixon up-and-down method. Probit analysis indicated an ED50 of 0.18 mg/kg and an ED95 of 0.33 mg/kg. The latter was the most satisfactory dose in the clinical setting.
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Kim ES, Cho KB, Park KS, Lee KI, Jang BK, Chung WJ, Hwang JS. Factors predictive of perforation during endoscopic submucosal dissection for the treatment of colorectal tumors. Endoscopy 2011; 43:573-8. [PMID: 21448852 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1256339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Although perforation of the colon is known as one of the main complications of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal tumor management, factors predictive of perforation have not been fully evaluated. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with perforation during colorectal ESD. METHODS Patients with colorectal tumors undergoing ESD were enrolled and their records were reviewed retrospectively. Age, sex, co-morbidity, medication history, procedure time, resection method, tumor size, location, gross morphology, the presence of fibrosis, and histologic findings were included as possible risk factors. In the cases where perforation had occurred, factors associated with the duration of hospitalization were analyzed. RESULTS One hundred eight lesions in 108 patients were eligible for inclusion in the study (68 patients were male; mean patient age was 63.01 ± 10.71 years). Mean tumor size was 27.59 ± 10.10 mm (range: 8 - 53 mm). Laterally spreading tumor was the most common type (75 %), followed by the protruding type (25 %). Procedure time was 61.95 ± 41.90 minutes (range: 5 - 198 minutes). Complete en bloc resection was achieved for 85 lesions (78.7 %). Perforation occurred in 22 patients (20.4 %). Multivariate analysis confirmed that tumor size [odds ratio (OR): 1.084; 95 % confidence interval (CI): 1.015 - 1.158; P = 0.017] and the presence of fibrosis (OR: 4.551; 95 %CI: 1.092 - 18.960; P = 0.037) were independent risk factors for perforation. All cases of perforation were managed with nonsurgical treatment. Younger age and abdominal pain appeared to be related to prolonged hospitalization. CONCLUSION Tumor size and fibrosis are important factors related to complications during colorectal ESD. Younger age and development of abdominal pain can predict the hospital course in patients with perforation after ESD.
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Park KS, Lee WI, Kang SY, Kim MH, Kang JH, Lee SH. Contribution of TNF-α-308 gene polymorphisms to susceptibility to the development of uveitis in Korean patients with HLA-B27-positive ankylosing spondylitis. Scand J Rheumatol 2011; 40:317-8. [DOI: 10.3109/03009742.2011.569752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ok KS, Song BG, Park KS, Jung HG, Jung HJ, Park IN, Yum HK, Cho WH, Choi SK. Inverted Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy associated with bronchoalveolar lavage. Heart Lung Circ 2011; 20:476-8. [PMID: 21570911 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2010] [Revised: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as transient left ventricular (LV) ballooning syndrome or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is characterised by transient LV dysfunction in the absence of significant angiographic coronary stenoses, frequently provoked by an episode of emotional or physical stress. In TTC, typically transient akinesis or dyskinesis of the LV apical segments with normal or hypercontractile basal wall motions is observed. Recently, several cases of atypical or inverted transient TTC sparing the LV apex have been reported. We report a case of inverted TTC showing akinesis of the basal and mid-ventricular segments of the LV with apical hyperkinesia triggered by bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage.
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Park KS, Song BG, Ok KS, Park DW, Jung HJ, Kwak MO, Cho WH, Choi SK. Primary cardiac angiosarcoma treated by complete tumor resection with cardiac reconstruction. Heart Lung 2011; 40:e41-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2010.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2010] [Revised: 07/14/2010] [Accepted: 07/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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