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Ji M, Hur M, Moon HW, Park M, Yun YM, Lee SH. Comparison of second- and third-generation immunoassays for detection of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2018; 78:477-482. [PMID: 30073867 DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2018.1499957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCPs) are important diagnostic markers for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We evaluated the analytical and clinical performance of the QUANTA Flash CCP3 (INOVA Diagnostics, USA), a fully automated third-generation anti-CCP assay, in comparison with three second-generation anti-CCP (CCP2) assays. A total of 300 sera (67 from RA patients, 64 from other rheumatic diseases, 43 from osteoarthritis [OA], and 126 from other conditions) were tested with QUANTA Flash CCP3, Kallestad Anti-CCP II (Bio-Rad, USA), Elecsys Anti-CCP (Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Germany), and ARCHITECT Anti-CCP (Abbott Diagnostics, USA). Within-run and total imprecision (% coefficient of variation) of the QUANTA Flash CCP3 were <6%, and its linearity was acceptable over the claimed range (4.0-2,749.7 chemiluminescent units). The frequency of anti-CCP was similar between QUANTA Flash CCP3 and the other CCP2 assays in the RA (67.2% vs. 62.7-70.1%), other rheumatic diseases (7.8% vs. 6.3%), and OA (2.3% vs. 0-2.3%) groups. The concordance rate between QUANTA Flash CCP3 and the other assays ranged from 96.3% to 97.7% (kappa from 0.87 to 0.92). For the diagnosis of RA, the sensitivity/specificity was 67.2%/95.7%, 62.7%/98.3%, 70.2%/96.6%, and 67.2%/97.9%, and the areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves were 0.851, 0.791, 0.853, and 0.867 for QUANTA Flash CCP3, Kallestad, Elecsys, and ARCHITECT assays, respectively. The performance of the QUANTA Flash CCP3 was satisfactory and comparable to that of the three CCP2 assays. This fully automated assay would be a practical and reasonable option in clinical laboratories.
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Choe WH, Kim H, Lee SY, Choi YM, Kwon SY, Moon HW, Hur M, Kim BJ. Three types of preS1 start codon deletion variants in the natural course of chronic hepatitis B infection. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 33:1370-1378. [PMID: 29232004 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Naturally occurring hepatitis B virus variants carrying a deletion in the preS1 start codon region may evolve during long-lasting virus-host interactions in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The aim of this study was to determine the immune phase-specific prevalent patterns of preS1 start codon deletion variants and related factors during the natural course of CHB. METHODS A total of 399 CHB patients were enrolled. Genotypic analysis of three different preS1 start codon deletion variants (classified by deletion size: 15-base pair [bp], 18-bp, and 21-bp deletion variants) was performed. RESULTS PreS1 start codon deletion variants were detected in 155 of 399 patients (38.8%). The predominant variant was a 15-bp deletion in the immune-tolerance phase (18/50, 36%) and an 18-bp deletion in the immune-clearance phase (69/183, 37.7%). A 21-bp deletion was the predominant variant in the low replicative phase (3/25, 12.0%) and reactivated hepatitis Be antigen (HBeAg)-negative phase (22/141, 15.6%). The 15-bp and 18-bp deletion variants were more frequently found in HBeAg-positive patients (P < 0.010 and P < 0.001, respectively), whereas the 21-bp deletion variant was more frequently found in HBeAg-negative patients (P < 0.001). On multiple logistic regression analyses, the 21-bp deletion variant was independently associated with liver cirrhosis (P = 0.006), and the 15-bp deletion variant was significantly related to an incomplete response to antiviral agents (P = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS The predominant type of preS1 start codon deletion variants changes according to the immune phases of CHB infection, and each variant type is associated with different clinical parameters. PreS1 start codon deletion variants might interact with the host immune response differently according to their variant types.
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Iskandar A, Arthamin MZ, Indriana K, Anshory M, Hur M, Di Somma S. Comparison between presepsin and procalcitonin in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 32:3903-3908. [PMID: 29742943 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1475643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background: Neonatal sepsis remains worldwide one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in both term and preterm infants. Lower mortality rates are related to timely diagnostic evaluation and prompt initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy. Blood culture, as gold standard examination for sepsis, has several limitations for early diagnosis, so that sepsis biomarkers could play an important role in this regard. This study was aimed to compare the value of the two biomarkers presepsin and procalcitonin in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study performed in Saiful Anwar General Hospital Malang, Indonesia, in 51 neonates that fulfill the criteria of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) with blood culture as diagnostic gold standard for sepsis. Results: At reviewer operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses, using a presepsin cutoff of 706.5 pg/mL, the obtained area under the curve (AUCs) were sensitivity = 85.7%, specificity = 68.8%, positive predictive value = 85.7%, negative predictive value = 68.8%, positive likelihood ratio = 2.75, negative likelihood ratio = 0.21, and accuracy = 80.4%. On the other hand, with a procalcitonin cutoff value of 161.33 pg/mL the obtained AUCs showed: sensitivity = 68.6%, specificity = 62.5%, positive predictive value = 80%, negative predictive value = 47.6%, positive likelihood ratio = 1.83, the odds ratio negative = 0.5, and accuracy = 66.7%. Conclusions: In early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, compared with procalcitonin, presepsin seems to provide better early diagnostic value with consequent possible faster therapeutical decision making and possible positive impact on outcome of neonates.
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Cho SY, Hur M. Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin as a Promising Novel Biomarker for Early Detection of Kidney Injury. Ann Lab Med 2018; 38:393-394. [PMID: 29797807 PMCID: PMC5973911 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2018.38.5.393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Yi A, Lee CH, Moon HW, Kim H, Hur M, Yun YM. Evaluation of the LIA-ANA-Profile-17S for the detection of autoantibodies to nuclear antigens. Clin Biochem 2018; 55:75-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2018.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Kim WH, Hur M, Park SK, Jung DE, Kang P, Yoo S, Bahk JH. Pharmacological interventions for protecting renal function after cardiac surgery: a Bayesian network meta-analysis of comparative effectiveness. Anaesthesia 2018; 73:1019-1031. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.14227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Kim H, Hur M, Lee S, Marino R, Magrini L, Cardelli P, Struck J, Bergmann A, Hartmann O, Di Somma S. Proenkephalin, Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin, and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates in Patients With Sepsis. Ann Lab Med 2018. [PMID: 28643487 PMCID: PMC5500737 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.5.388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Proenkephalin (PENK) has been suggested as a novel biomarker for kidney function. We investigated the diagnostic and prognostic utility of plasma PENK in comparison with neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) in septic patients. Methods A total of 167 septic patients were enrolled: 99 with sepsis, 37 with septic shock, and 31 with suspected sepsis. PENK and NGAL concentrations were measured and GFR was estimated by using the isotope dilution mass spectrometry traceable-Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study and three Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations: CKD-EPICr, CDK-EPICysC, and CKD-EPICr-CysC. The PENK, NGAL, and eGFR results were compared according to sepsis severity, presence or absence of acute kidney injury (AKI), and clinical outcomes. Results The PENK, NGAL, and eGFR results were significantly associated with sepsis severity and differed significantly between patients with and without AKI only in the sepsis group (all P<0.05). PENK was superior to NGAL in predicting AKI (P=0.022) and renal replacement therapy (RRT) (P=0.0085). Regardless of the variable GFR category by the different eGFR equations, PENK showed constant and significant associations with all eGFR equations. Unlike NGAL, PENK was not influenced by inflammation and predicted the 30-day mortality. Conclusions PENK is a highly sensitive and objective biomarker of AKI and RRT and is useful for prognosis prediction in septic patients. With its diagnostic robustness and predictive power for survival, PENK constitutes a promising biomarker in critical care settings including sepsis.
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Kim HN, Hur M, Kim H, Kim SW, Moon HW, Yun YM. Performance of automated digital cell imaging analyzer Sysmex DI-60. Clin Chem Lab Med 2017; 56:94-102. [PMID: 28672770 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Sysmex DI-60 system (DI-60, Sysmex, Kobe, Japan) is a new automated digital cell imaging analyzer. We explored the performance of DI-60 in comparison with Sysmex XN analyzer (XN, Sysmex) and manual count. METHODS In a total of 276 samples (176 abnormal and 100 normal samples), white blood cell (WBC) differentials, red blood cell (RBC) classification and platelet (PLT) estimation by DI-60 were compared with the results by XN and/or manual count. RBC morphology between pre-classification and verification was compared according to the ICSH grading criteria. The manual count was performed according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines (H20-A2). RESULTS The overall concordance between DI-60 and manual count for WBCs was 86.0%. The agreement between DI-60 pre-classification and verification was excellent (weighted κ=0.963) for WBC five-part differentials. The correlation with manual count was very strong for neutrophils (r=0.955), lymphocytes (r=0.871), immature granulocytes (r=0.820), and blasts (r=0.879). RBC grading showed notable differences between DI-60 and manual counting on the basis of the ICSH grading criteria. Platelet count by DI-60 highly correlated with that by XN (r=0.945). However, DI-60 underestimated platelet counts in samples with marked thrombocytosis. CONCLUSIONS The performance of DI-60 for WBC differential, RBC classification, and platelet estimation seems to be acceptable even in abnormal samples with improvement after verification. DI-60 would help optimize the workflow in hematology laboratory with reduced manual workload.
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Kim HN, Kim H, Moon HW, Hur M, Yun YM. Toxin positivity and tcdB gene load in broad-spectrum Clostridium difficile infection. Infection 2017; 46:113-117. [PMID: 29218569 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-017-1108-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of toxin positivity and toxin gene load, and the relation between them in the broad spectrum of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) including colonization, significant diarrhea, and severe disease. METHODS We included 2671 fecal samples submitted for CDI diagnosis and 180 samples from healthy individuals. The clinical spectrum was categorized as category I (toxigenic C. difficile positive without clinical CDI criteria), category II (mild CDI), and category III (severe CDI). Clinical parameters were compared based on toxin EIA and tcdB C t values. C t values of tcdB PCR for predicting toxin EIA positivity were assessed using receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS The median C t values of tcdB PCR and toxin positivity were not significantly correlated with clinical spectrum of CDI (27.5, 28.2, and 26.1 for tcdB C t and 55.0, 56.6, and 60.9% for toxin EIA positivity in category I, II, and III, respectively, P > 0.05). There were significant differences in the tcdB C t values between toxin EIA-positive and -negative groups (P < 0.001). Optimal cutoff for the tcdB C t value for estimating toxin EIA positivity was 26.3 with 79.3% sensitivity and 83.6% specificity with good area under the curves (AUC, 0.848). CONCLUSIONS The C t values successfully predicted toxin EIA positivity and could be used as a surrogate for toxin EIA positivity in the diagnostic algorithm and routine analysis. Further studies are needed to validate the clinical significance of tcdB PCR C t value in toxigenic C. difficile colonization and infection.
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Park SK, Hur M, Yoo S, Choi JY, Kim WH, Kim JT, Bahk JH. Effect of remote ischaemic preconditioning in patients with ischaemic heart disease undergoing orthopaedic surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Br J Anaesth 2017; 120:198-200. [PMID: 29397131 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2017.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Hur M, Lee HC, Lee KH, Kim JT, Jung CW, Park HP. The incidence and characteristics of 3-month mortality after intraoperative cardiac arrest in adults. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2017; 61:1095-1104. [PMID: 28799206 DOI: 10.1111/aas.12955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is little information about clinical outcomes after intraoperative cardiac arrest (IOCA). We determined the incidence and characteristics of 3-month mortality after IOCA. METHODS The electronic medical records of 238,648 adult surgical patients from January 2005 to December 2014 were reviewed retrospectively. Characteristics of IOCA were documented using the Utstein reporting template. RESULTS IOCA occurred in 50 patients (21/100,000 surgeries). Nineteen patients died in the operating room, and further 12 patients died within 3 months post-arrest (total mortality: 62%). Three survivors at 3 months post-arrest had unfavourable neurological outcome. Finally, 34 patients showed unfavourable clinical outcomes at 3 months post-arrest. The incidences of non-cardiac surgery, emergency, pre-operative intubation state, non-shockable initial cardiac rhythm, hypovolaemic shock, pre-operative complications-induced cardiac arrest, non-anaesthetic cause of cardiac arrest, intra- and post-arrest transfusion, and continuous infusion of inotrope or vasopressor in intensive care unit (ICU) were significantly higher in non-survivors at 3 months post-arrest. Total epinephrine dose administrated during arrest was higher, and the duration of cardiac compressions was longer in non-survivors at 3 months post-arrest. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the incidence of IOCA was 21/100,000 surgeries and the 3-month mortality rate after IOCA was 62%. Several factors including surgical emergency, non-shockable initial cardiac rhythm, pre-operative complications, surgical complications, long duration of cardiac compressions, high total epinephrine dose, transfusion, and continuous infusion of inotropes or vasopressors in ICU seemed to be risk factors for 3-month mortality after IOCA. These risk factors should be considered in the light of relatively small sample size of this study.
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Hur M. Editorial: Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Secretory Factors for Hair Regeneration. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2017; 12:523. [PMID: 28956516 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x1207170919092502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Kim H, Hur M, Moon HW, Yun YM, Di Somma S. Multi-marker approach using procalcitonin, presepsin, galectin-3, and soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 for the prediction of mortality in sepsis. Ann Intensive Care 2017; 7:27. [PMID: 28271449 PMCID: PMC5340789 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-017-0252-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Biomarker could be objective and reliable tools to predict mortality in sepsis. We explored the prognostic utilities of emerging biomarkers in septic patients and questioned whether adding biomarkers to the clinical variables would improve the prediction of mortality in sepsis. METHODS This retrospective study included 157 septic patients (112 patients with sepsis; 45 patients with septic shock). Procalcitonin (PCT), presepsin, galectin-3, and soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) concentrations were analyzed in relation to the 30-day all-cause mortality. Their value added on top of Sequential (Sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and white blood cells was also analyzed. RESULTS PCT could not predict 30-day mortality. Univariate hazard ratio [HR with 95% confidence interval (CI)] of the other dichotomized variables was: 1.33 (0.55-3.194) for presepsin; 7.87 (2.29-26.96) for galectin-3; 1.55 (0.71-3.38) for sST2; and 2.18 (1.01-4.75) for SOFA score. The risk of 30-day mortality increased stepwise as the number of biomarkers above optimal cutoff values increased, and the highest risk was observed when all four biomarkers and SOFA score increased (HR = 14.5). Multi-marker approach predicted 30-day mortality better than SOFA score [area under the curves (95% CI), 0.769 (0.695-0.833) vs. 0.615 (0.535-0.692)]. In reclassification analyses, adding biomarkers to clinical variables improved the prediction of mortality. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated a possible prognostic utility of PCT, presepsin, galectin-3, and sST2 in sepsis. Multi-marker approach could be beneficial for an optimized management of patients with sepsis.
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Kim H, Hur M, Kim JY, Moon HW, Yun YM, Cho HC. Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction Systems for Detecting Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus Using Real-Time PCR: A Comparison Study Between the QIAsymphony RGQ and QIAcube Systems. Ann Lab Med 2017; 37:129-136. [PMID: 28028999 PMCID: PMC5203990 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.2.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are increasingly important in immunocompromised patients. Nucleic acid extraction methods could affect the results of viral nucleic acid amplification tests. We compared two automated nucleic acid extraction systems for detecting CMV and EBV using real-time PCR assays. METHODS One hundred and fifty-three whole blood (WB) samples were tested for CMV detection, and 117 WB samples were tested for EBV detection. Viral nucleic acid was extracted in parallel by using QIAsymphony RGQ and QIAcube (Qiagen GmbH, Germany), and real-time PCR assays for CMV and EBV were performed with a Rotor-Gene Q real-time PCR cycler (Qiagen). Detection rates for CMV and EBV were compared, and agreements between the two systems were analyzed. RESULTS The detection rate of CMV and EBV differed significantly between the QIAsymphony RGQ and QIAcube systems (CMV, 59.5% [91/153] vs 43.8% [67/153], P=0.0005; EBV, 59.0% [69/117] vs 42.7% [50/117], P=0.0008). The two systems showed moderate agreement for CMV and EBV detection (kappa=0.43 and 0.52, respectively). QIAsymphony RGQ showed a negligible correlation with QIAcube for quantitative EBV detection. QIAcube exhibited EBV PCR inhibition in 23.9% (28/117) of samples. CONCLUSIONS Automated nucleic acid extraction systems have different performances and significantly affect the detection of viral pathogens. The QIAsymphony RGQ system appears to be superior to the QIAcube system for detecting CMV and EBV. A suitable sample preparation system should be considered for optimized nucleic acid amplification in clinical laboratories.
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Yang HS, Hur M, Kim H, Magrini L, Marino R, Di Somma S. Soluble Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 and Echocardiography in Sepsis. Ann Lab Med 2017; 36:590-4. [PMID: 27578513 PMCID: PMC5011113 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2016.36.6.590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) has emerged as a biomarker of cardiac stretch or remodeling, and has demonstrated a role in acutely decompensated heart failure. However, its role in sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction is still unknown. We explored whether sST2 serum concentration reflects either systolic or diastolic dysfunction as measured by Doppler echocardiography. In a total of 127 patients with sepsis, correlations between sST2 and blood pressure, left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction, LV diastolic filling (ratio of early transmitral flow velocity to early diastolic mitral annulus velocity), and resting pulmonary arterial pressure were evaluated. Correlations between sST2 and other sepsis biomarkers (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hs-CRP] and procalcitonin) were also examined. sST2 showed a moderate correlation with mean arterial pressure (r=-0.3499) but no correlation with LV ejection fraction, diastolic filling, or resting pulmonary hypertension. It showed moderate correlations with hs-CRP and procalcitonin (r=0.2608 and r=0.3829, respectively). sST2 might have a role as a biomarker of shock or inflammation, but it cannot reflect echocardiographic findings of LV ejection fraction or diastolic filling in sepsis.
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Ji M, Lee YH, Hur M, Kim H, Cho HI, Yang HS, Navarin S, Di Somma S. Comparing Results of Five Glomerular Filtration Rate-Estimating Equations in the Korean General Population: MDRD Study, Revised Lund-Malmö, and Three CKD-EPI Equations. Ann Lab Med 2017; 36:521-8. [PMID: 27578504 PMCID: PMC5011104 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2016.36.6.521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a widely used index of kidney function. Recently, new formulas such as the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations or the Lund-Malmö equation were introduced for assessing eGFR. We compared them with the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation in the Korean adult population. Methods The study population comprised 1,482 individuals (median age 51 [42-59] yr, 48.9% males) who received annual physical check-ups during the year 2014. Serum creatinine (Cr) and cystatin C (CysC) were measured. We conducted a retrospective analysis using five GFR estimating equations (MDRD Study, revised Lund-Malmö, and Cr and/or CysC-based CKD-EPI equations). Reduced GFR was defined as eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2. Results For the GFR category distribution, large discrepancies were observed depending on the equation used; category G1 (≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2) ranged from 7.4-81.8%. Compared with the MDRD Study equation, the other four equations overestimated GFR, and CysC-based equations showed a greater difference (-31.3 for CKD-EPICysC and -20.5 for CKD-EPICr-CysC). CysC-based equations decreased the prevalence of reduced GFR by one third (9.4% in the MDRD Study and 2.4% in CKD-EPICysC). Conclusions Our data shows that there are remarkable differences in eGFR assessment in the Korean population depending on the equation used, especially in normal or mildly decreased categories. Further prospective studies are necessary in various clinical settings.
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Marino R, Magrini L, Orsini F, Russo V, Cardelli P, Salerno G, Hur M, Di Somma S. Comparison Between Soluble ST2 and High-Sensitivity Troponin I in Predicting Short-Term Mortality for Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Chest Pain. Ann Lab Med 2017; 37:137-146. [PMID: 28029000 PMCID: PMC5203991 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.2.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) and the soluble isoform of suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) are useful prognostic biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to test the short term prognostic value of sST2 compared with hs-cTnI in patients with chest pain. Methods Assays for hs-cTnI and sST2 were performed in 157 patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) for chest pain at arrival. In-hospital and 30-day follow-up mortalities were assessed. Results The incidence of ACS was 37%; 33 patients were diagnosed with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and 25 were diagnosed with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Compared with the no acute coronary syndrome (NO ACS) group, the median level of hs-cTnI was higher in ACS patients: 7.22 (5.24-14) pg/mL vs 68 (15.33-163.50) pg/mL (P<0.0001). In all patients, the sST2 level at arrival showed higher independent predictive power than hs-cTnI (odds ratio [OR] 20.13, P<0.0001 and OR 2.61, P<0.0008, respectively). sST2 at ED arrival showed a greater prognostic value for cardiovascular events in STEMI (area under the curve [AUC] 0.80, P<0.001) than NSTEMI patients (AUC 0.72, P<0.05). Overall, 51% of the STEMI patients with an sST2 value>35 ng/mL at ED arrival died during the 30-day follow-up. Conclusions sST2 has a greater prognostic value for 30-day cardiac mortality after discharge in patients presenting to the ED for chest pain compared with hs-cTnI. In STEMI patients, an sST2 value >35 ng/mL at ED arrival showed the highest predictive power for short-term mortality.
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Kim HJ, Ji M, Song J, Moon HW, Hur M, Yun YM. Clinical Utility of Measurement of Vitamin D-Binding Protein and Calculation of Bioavailable Vitamin D in Assessment of Vitamin D Status. Ann Lab Med 2017; 37:34-38. [PMID: 27834063 PMCID: PMC5107615 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.1.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The associations of vitamin D deficiency with various clinical conditions highlighted the importance of vitamin D testing. Currently, clinicians measure only the total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration, regardless of its bioavailability. We aimed to determine the effect of vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) on 25(OH)D bioavailability. Methods Serum samples were collected from 60 healthy controls, 50 pregnant women, and 50 patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Total 25(OH)D was quantified by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, and VDBP levels were determined by using an ELISA kit (R&D Systems, USA). The bioavailable 25(OH)D levels were calculated by using total 25(OH)D, VDBP, and albumin concentrations. Results In comparison with healthy controls, the total 25(OH)D concentration was significantly lower in ICU patients (median, 11.65 vs 18.25 ng/mL; P<0.00001), but no significant difference was noted between pregnant women (18.25 ng/mL) and healthy controls. The VDBP level was significantly lower in ICU patients (95.58 vs 167.18 µg/mL, P=0.0002) and higher in pregnant women (225.01 vs 167.18 µg/mL, P=0.008) compared with healthy controls. Nonetheless, the calculated bioavailable 25(OH)D levels of ICU patients and pregnant women were significantly lower than those of healthy controls (1.97 and 1.93 ng/mL vs 2.56 ng/mL; P=0.0073 and 0.0027). Conclusions A single marker of the total 25(OH)D level is not sufficient to accurately evaluate vitamin D status, especially in pregnant women. In cases where VDBP concentrations may be altered, VDBP measurements and bioavailable 25(OH)D calculations may help to determine vitamin D status accurately.
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Hur M, Kim H, Kim HJ, Yang HS, Magrini L, Marino R, Cardelli P, Di Somma S. Soluble ST2 has a prognostic role in patients with suspected sepsis. Ann Lab Med 2016; 35:570-7. [PMID: 26354344 PMCID: PMC4579100 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2015.35.6.570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) has emerged as a novel biomarker for heart failure, and serum sST2 concentrations could be increased in inflammatory diseases. We explored whether sST2 is related to cardiac dysfunction/failure and has a prognostic role in patients with suspected sepsis. Methods In a total of 397 patients with suspected sepsis, sST2 concentrations were measured by using the Presage ST2 Assay (Critical Diagnostics, USA). sST2 concentrations were analyzed according to procalcitonin (PCT) concentrations, cardiovascular subscores of the sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, and clinical outcomes. Results sST2 concentrations were increased significantly according to the five groups of PCT concentrations and cardiovascular subscores of the SOFA score (P<0.000001 and P=0.036, respectively). In-hospital mortality was significantly higher among patients with sST2 concentrations above 35 ng/mL (P=0.0213) and among patients with increased concentrations of both sST2 and PCT (P=0.0028). Conclusions sST2 seems to be related to both cardiac dysfunction/failure and severity in sepsis. Measurement of sST2 and PCT in combination would be useful for risk stratification and prognosis prediction in patients with suspected sepsis.
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Kim HN, Hur M, Kim H, Ji M, Moon HW, Yun YM, Lee MH. First Case of Biphenotypic/bilineal (B/myeloid, B/monocytic) Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia with t(9;22)(q34;q11.2);BCR-ABL1. ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND LABORATORY SCIENCE 2016; 46:435-438. [PMID: 27466307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL) includes biphenotypic leukemia, bilineal leukemia, or its combination by the 2008 WHO classification. A few cases of combined biphenotypic/bilineal MPAL have been reported so far; they all had biphenotypic expressions in only one of the two distinct leukemic populations. A 43-year-old female presented with leukocytosis and bicytopenia. Her complete blood counts were: hemoglobin, 6.9 g/dL; white blood cells, 62.8×10(9)/L; and platelets, 83×10(9)/L. Neither lymphadenopathy nor organomegaly was observed. Blasts and promonocytes/monoblasts were increased in her peripheral blood (42%) and bone marrow (60.1%). Flow cytometric analysis revealed two distinct populations of leukemic cells, which expressed CD11c, CD19, and cytoplasmic CD79a in common. Additionally, the first population expressed CD10 and CD117 (B/myeloid), and the second one expressed CD14 and CD20 (B/monocytic). She had a karyotype of 46,XX,inv(9)(p12q13),t(9;22)(q34;q11.2)[20] and BCR/ABL1 rearrangement. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of biphenotypic/bilineal MPAL with B/myeloid and B/monocytic expressions.
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Kim HN, Hur M, Moon HW, Shim HS, Kim H, Ji M, Yun YM, Kim SY, Um J, Lee YS, Hwang SD. First Case of Human Brucellosis Caused by Brucella melitensis in Korea. Ann Lab Med 2016; 36:390-2. [PMID: 27139618 PMCID: PMC4855065 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2016.36.4.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Revised: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Ji M, Hur M, Kim HN, Moon HW, Yun YM, Kim SY, Han SH. Presence of Additional Cytogenetic Abnormality of t(1;15) at Diagnosis of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia-Chronic Phase. ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND LABORATORY SCIENCE 2016; 46:308-311. [PMID: 27312558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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At diagnosis, fewer than 10% of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) patients have additional cytogenetic abnormalities (ACAs), which are frequently found in transformation to blast crisis. We report a case of CML-chronic phase (CML-CP) that showed t(1;15) at diagnosis. A 64-year-old man presented with sustained leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. His bone marrow (BM) was hypercellular with 2.5% blasts and BCR-ABL1 rearrangement. The karyotype in the BM was 46,XY,t(1;15)(q32;p13),t(9;22)(q34;q11.2)[20], while the karyotype in the peripheral blood was 46,XY[20]. This is the first report on the presence of t(1;15) at diagnosis of CML-CP, and its clinical significance remains unclear.
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MESH Headings
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1/genetics
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15/genetics
- Humans
- Karyotyping
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/diagnosis
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Translocation, Genetic
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Ji M, Moon HW, Hur M, Yun YM. Determination of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I 99th percentile upper reference limits in a healthy Korean population. Clin Biochem 2016; 49:756-61. [PMID: 27067595 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2016.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL) concentration of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) with a high-sensitivity assay in a Korean population. DESIGN AND METHODS Cardio-healthy males and females were enrolled between March 2014 and March 2015. Participants with possible subclinical conditions were excluded on the basis of laboratory measures (primary: estimated glomerular filtration rate and glycated hemoglobin; secondary: B-type natriuretic peptide). Serum cTnI was measured using ARCHITECT STAT High-Sensitive Troponin-I Assay (Abbott Diagnostics, USA). RESULTS A total of 1204 participants completed a self-reporting questionnaire for inclusion in the study. Of these, we excluded 349 (29.0%) participants on the basis of primary (n=283) and secondary (n=66) laboratory measures. Ultimately, we included 854 participants (mean age, 49.8±10.2years) in the final analysis. The 99th percentiles of cTnI concentrations were 18 (90% confidence interval [CI], 14-35) ng/L for all participants, 20 (90% CI, 15-69) ng/L for males and 19 (90% CI, 11-41) ng/L for females. In both males and females, the median cTnI concentrations were significantly higher in participants aged 50years and older than in those younger than 50years old. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the reference population with Korean ethnicity had lower overall and male 99th percentile URLs than other reference populations. Our data suggest that 99th percentile URLs may be influenced by factors such as ethnicity, age distribution of participants, and selection criteria used to define a healthy reference population.
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Lee YH, Hur M, Kim H, Jeon KN, Yun CH, Lee CH, Cho HI. Optimal cut-off concentration for a faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin by Hemo Techt NS-Plus C15 system for the colorectal cancer screening. Clin Chem Lab Med 2016; 53:e69-71. [PMID: 25153599 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2014-0442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ko YJ, Hur M, Kim H, Choi SG, Moon HW, Yun YM. Reference interval for immature platelet fraction on Sysmex XN hematology analyzer: a comparison study with Sysmex XE-2100. Clin Chem Lab Med 2016; 53:1091-7. [PMID: 25460288 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2014-0839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recently introduced hematology analyzer, the Sysmex XN modular system (Sysmex, Kobe, Japan), has newly adopted a florescent channel to detect platelets and immature platelet fraction (IPF). This study aimed to establish new reference intervals for %-IPF and absolute number of IPF (A-IPF) on Sysmex XN. Platelet counts, %-IPF, and A-IPF were also compared between Sysmex XN and XE-2100 systems (Sysmex). METHODS Except outliers, blood samples from 2104 healthy individuals and 140 umbilical cord blood were analyzed using both Sysmex XN and XE-2100. The results of two systems were compared using Bland-Altman plot. The reference intervals for %-IPF and A-IPF were defined using non-parametric percentile methods according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute guideline (C28-A3). RESULTS The platelet counts, %-IPF, and A-IPF showed non-parametric distributions. The mean difference between Sysmex XN and XE-2100 in healthy individuals revealed a positive bias in platelets (+8.0×109/L), %-IPF (+1.2%), and A-IPF (+3.0×109/L). The reference intervals for %-IPF and A-IPF on Sysmex XN were: 1.0%-7.3% and 2.49-15.64×109/L in healthy individuals; and 1.0%-4.4% and 2.94-12.82×109/L in umbilical cord blood. CONCLUSIONS This large-scale study demonstrates a clear difference of platelet counts and IPF between Sysmex XN and XE-2100. The new reference intervals for IPF on Sysmex XN would provide fundamental data for clinical practice and future research.
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