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Kang DO, Park SY, Park Y, Jang WY, Kim W, Choi BG, Na JO, Choi CU, Kim EJ, Rha SW, Park CG, Hong SJ, Seo HS. P1249Prognostic impact of sarcopenia on major adverse cardiovascular outcomes in coronary artery disease patients undergoing successful percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Sarcopenia is an emerging marker of frailty. Its prognostic impact on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) requires further investigation.
Purpose
We investigated the long-term prognostic impact of computed tomography (CT)-determined sarcopenia in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Methods
Total 475 CAD patients those who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and performed CT scan within 30 days of PCI were enrolled. The cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle at the first lumbar vertebra (L1) level was measured. Sarcopenia was defined as L1 skeletal muscle index of less than 34.60 cm2/m2 for men and of less than 25.90 cm2/m2 for women. Primary outcome was 3-year all-cause mortality and secondary outcome was 3-year major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), a composite of all-cause mortality, any myocardial infarction, and repeat revascularization.
Results
Sarcopenia was present in 214 (45.1%) of 475 patients. The incidence of 3-year all-cause mortality and MACE was significantly higher in patients with sarcopenia than in those without sarcopenia (17.7% vs. 5.7%, p<0.001; and 35.0% vs. 11.2%, p<0.001, respectively). In the fully adjusted multivariable analysis, sarcopenia was an independent predictor of higher risk of 3-year all-cause mortality (odds ratio [OR]: 2.98; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.35 to 6.58, p=0.007) and MACE (OR: 4.39; 95% CI: 2.49 to 7.73, p<0.001). The results were consistent after propensity-score matched analysis with 100 pairs of study population (C-statistics = 0.868).
Kaplan–Meier analysis of 3-year outcomes Overall population PSM population Sarcopenia (n=214) No sarcopenia (n=261) Log-rank p-value Sarcopenia (n=100) No sarcopenia (n=100) Log-rank p-value All-cause mortality 36 (17.7) 14 (5.7) <0.001 19 (20.0) 7 (7.7) 0.013 Non-fatal MI 12 (6.6) 5 (2.0) 0.021 6 (7.0) 2 (2.3) 0.134 Repeat revascularization 32 (20.3) 14 (6.2) <0.001 17 (23.3) 8 (8.0) 0.027 Total MACEs 68 (35.0) 27 (11.2) <0.001 36 (39.3) 14 (15.4) 0.001 Data are expressed as n (%). MACE = major adverse cardiovascular event; MI = myocardial infarction; PSM = propensity-score matched.
Clinical impact of sarcopenia on CAD
Conclusion
Sarcopenia is a useful predictor of adverse clinical outcomes in patients with CAD undergoing PCI. CT-determined sarcopenia may further aid in risk stratification and decision-making for patients with established ASCVD.
Acknowledgement/Funding
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2016R1A2B3013825), Ministry of Future Creation and Science of Korea (2018K000255)
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- D O Kang
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Department of Radiology, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Department of Radiology, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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Rha SW, Choi BG, Choi SY, Byun JK, Cha JA, Park TS. P6435A diagnostic prediction model of coronary artery disease in patient with chest pain using machine learning. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.1029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Chest pain is a major symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Accurate diagnosis of CAD in patients who experience chest pain is crucial to provide appropriate treatment and optimize clinical outcomes.
Objective
This study was to develop a machine learning model which can predict and diagnose CAD in patients complaining of chest pain based on a large real-world prospective registry database and computing power.
Method
A total of 10,177 subjects with typical or atypical chest pain who underwent a coronary angiography at the cardiovascular center of our University Hospital, South Korea between November 2004 and May 2014 were evaluated in this study. The generation of the diagnostic prediction model for CAD used the classification application by technical support of MATLAB R2017a. The performance evaluation of the learning model generated by machine learning was evaluated by the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.
Results
The diagnostic prediction model of CAD had been generated according to the user's accessibility such as the general public or clinician (Model 1–4). The performance of the models has ranged from 0.78 to 0.96 by the AUC of ROC analysis. The prediction accuracy of the models ranged from 70.4% to 88.9%. The performance of the diagnostic prediction model of CAD by machine learning improved as the input information increased.
Figure 1. Study Flow Chart
Conclusion
A diagnostic prediction model of CAD using the machine learning method and the registry database was developed. Further studies are needed to verify our results.
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- S W Rha
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Division of Cardiology, Richmond, United States of America
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Kang DO, Park SY, Park Y, Jang WY, Kim W, Choi BG, Na JO, Choi CU, Kim EJ, Rha SW, Park CG, Hong SJ, Seo HS. 4098Reduced skeletal muscle mass is associated to worsened long-term clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease: a quantitative analysis by computed tomography. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Sarcopenia is closely associated to poor clinical outcomes in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, it is unclear whether the skeletal muscle mass at baseline has quantitative effect on future cardiovascular outcomes.
Purpose
We investigated the quantitative effect of skeletal muscle mass on future cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Methods
Total 475 patients those who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CAD and performed computed tomography (CT) scan within 30 days of PCI were enrolled. The cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle at the first lumbar vertebra (L1) level was measured. Whole study population was divided into 4 groups according to the sex-specific quartiles of skeletal muscle index (SMI). Primary outcome was all-cause mortality and secondary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) within 3 years of follow-up.
Results
Mean follow-up duration was 4.11±3.02 years and average time period from the date of PCI to CT scan was −3.33±11.72 days. The incidence of 3-year all-cause mortality (23.2% vs. 9.9% vs. 6.6% vs. 4.4%, p<0.001) and MACE (42.9% vs. 24.0% vs. 14.3% vs. 6.2%, p<0.001) was significantly higher in the group of lower quartiles of L1-SMI. In the fully adjusted multivariable analysis, lower quartiles of L1-SMI was an independent predictor of higher risk of all-cause mortality and MACE (lowest vs. highest quartile; OR: 4.90, 95% CI: 1.54 to 15.5, p=0.007; and OR: 12.3, 95% CI: 4.99 to 30.4, p<0.001, respectively).
Results of 3-year clinical outcomes SMI Q1 (n=124) SMI Q2 (n=116) SMI Q3 (n=112) SMI Q4 (n=123) Log-rank p-value All-cause mortality 27 (23.2) 11 (9.9) 7 (6.6) 5 (4.4) <0.001 Non-fatal MI 9 (8.7) 3 (3.0) 2 (2.0) 3 (2.6) 0.038 Repeat revascularization 20 (24.9) 15 (15.2) 7 (7.1) 4 (3.8) <0.001 Total MACEs 47 (42.9) 26 (24.0) 15 (14.3) 7 (6.2) <0.001 Data are expressed as n (%). MACE = major adverse cardiovascular event; MI = myocardial infarction; SMI = skeletal muscle index; Q = quartile.
Impact of reduced skeletal muscle on CAD
Conclusion
Skeletal muscle mass at baseline is a powerful predictor of future adverse clinical outcomes in patients with CAD undergoing successful PCI. Quantitative assessment of skeletal muscle mass at L1 level by CT scan provides prognostic implication for future cardiovascular risk stratification.
Acknowledgement/Funding
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2016R1A2B3013825), Ministry of Future Creation and Science of Korea (2018K000255)
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- D O Kang
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Department of Radiology, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Department of Radiology, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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Rha SW, Choi BG, Choi SY, Byun JK, Cha JA. P1944Relationship between the duration of hypertension and cerebral and cardiovascular disease in the adult Korean population. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Although advances in medical technology and health care have led to increased life expectancy, the prevalence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular events has increased.
Purpose
This study evaluated the prevalence of hypertension, treatment, and the impact of hypertension on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke risk in Koreans.
Methods
The Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES) database, which is a stratified random sampling to assess the health and nutritional status of Koreans (https://knhanes.cdc.go.kr), was analyzed for this study. The subjects of the survey were sampled to represent the entire population of the Republic of Korea. The endpoints of the study are the risk of CVD and stroke due to the prevalence of hypertension. We also examined the relationship between the control of hypertension and the risk of CVD and stroke.
Results
The prevalence of hypertension has increased rapidly as with longer life expectancy of the population. As the duration of hypertension increases, CVD and stroke risks are increased. Achieving a target goal blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg can reduce the risk of all CVD and stroke by nearly half.
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Conclusion
The risk of CVD and stroke in hypertensive patients can be significantly reduced by achieving optimal blood pressure control.
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- S W Rha
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
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Rha SW, Choi BG, Choi SY, Byun JK, Hong JY, Park JY, Park SH, Choi CU, Park CG, Seo HS. P281Impact of anemia on development of new-onset diabetes mellitus and 5-year major clinical outcomes in the korean population. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.p281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- S W Rha
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Hanil general hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Kim YH, Her AY, Rha SW, Choi BG, Mashaly A, Park Y, Jang WY, Kim W, Choi JY, Park EJ, Na JO, Choi CU, Kim EJ, Park CG, Seo HS. P5534Three-year major clinical outcomes of phosphorylcholine polymer- versus BioLinx polymer-zotarolimus-eluting stents: A propensity score matching study. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p5534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Y H Kim
- Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon City, Korea Republic of
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- Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon City, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Kim YH, Her AY, Rha SW, Choi BG, Mashaly A, Park Y, Jang WY, Kim W, Choi JY, Park EJ, Na JO, Choi CU, Kim EJ, Park CG, Seo HS. 119Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor versus angiotensin receptor blockers on the top of calcium channel blocker in development of new-onset diabetes mellitus in hypertensive Korean patients. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Y H Kim
- Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon City, Korea Republic of
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- Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon City, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Rha SW, Choi BG, Choi SY, Byun JK, Hong JY, Park JY, Park SH, Choi CU, Park CG, Seo HS. P282Application of machine learning for predicting new-onset diabetes mellitus during 5-year follow-up in non-diabetic patients with cardiovascular risk. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.p282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- S W Rha
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Hanil general hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Kim YH, Her AY, Rha SW, Choi BG, Mashaly A, Park Y, Jang WY, Kim W, Choi JY, Park EJ, Na JO, Choi CU, Kim EJ, Park CG, Seo HS. P3209Calcium channel blocker monotherapy versus combination with renin-angiotensin system blockers in the development of new-onset diabetes mellitus in hypertensive Korean patients. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p3209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Y H Kim
- Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon City, Korea Republic of
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- Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon City, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Rha SW, Byun JK, Choi BG, Choi SY, Hong JY, Park JY, Park SH, Choi CU, Park CG, Seo HS. P3623Impact of blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio in coronary artery disease patients underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention with drug eluting stents: 5-year follow-up results. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p3623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- S W Rha
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Hanil general hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Rha SW, Mashaly A, Choi BG, Choi SY, Byun JK, Hong JY, Park JY, Park SH, Choi CU, Park CG, Seo HS. P1636Impact of uric acid on 5-year clinical outcomes after below-the-knee endovascular intervention. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p1636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- S W Rha
- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Hanil general hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Park JY, Rha SW, Choi BG, Choi SY, Byun JK, Hong JY, Park SH, Choi CU. P1682Impact of gender difference on five-year clinical outcomes in coronary artery spasm patients using propensity matching analysis. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p1682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- J Y Park
- Eulji University, Seoul Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Hanil General Hospital, Department of cardiology, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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- Soonchunhyang University Hospital, cardiology, Cheonan, Korea Republic of
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul, Korea Republic of
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Choi BG, Zhan M, Shin K, Lee S, Hong S. Pilot-scale evaluation of FO-RO osmotic dilution process for treating wastewater from coal-fired power plant integrated with seawater desalination. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kim SY, Hur MS, Choi BG, Kim MJ, Lee YW, Choe YB, Ahn KJ. A preliminary study of new single polymorphisms in the T helper type 17 pathway for psoriasis in the Korean population. Clin Exp Immunol 2016; 187:251-258. [PMID: 27774581 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a polygenic and multi-factorial disease showing ethnic differences in terms of its severity and frequency. Therapies targeting interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-17 receptor (IL-17R) and Janus kinases (JAKs) are in clinical development for the treatment of psoriasis, and their success suggests the essential role of these molecules in psoriasis. To investigate the genetic susceptibility in T helper type 17 (Th17) cell signal transduction pathways for promoting psoriasis, we performed candidate gene and linkage disequilibrium analysis. In 208 patients and 266 normal controls, we analysed 31 single nucleotide polymorphisms in 12 genes (CAMP, IL17A, IL17F, IL17RA, IL22, JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, STAT3, TLR7, TLR9 and TYK2; abbreviations: CAMP, human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide; STAT-3, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; TLR, Toll-like receptor; TYK2, tyrosine kinase 2). Patients with psoriasis showed a strong association for IL17F rs763780 [odds ratio (OR) = 3·27, P = 0·04], which results in a histidine-to-arginine substitution, and JAK2 rs2274471 (OR = 2·66, P = 0·02). In addition, JAK2 rs7849191 showed a protective pattern, met the significance threshold (OR = 0·77, P = 0·05) and showed a tendency for an inverse association with the frequency of early-onset psoriasis under age 40 years (P = 0·07). In haplotype analysis, JAK1 rs310241A/rs2780889T showed a protective effect (OR = 0·73, P = 0·03) in psoriasis. In conclusion, we report two new psoriasis-susceptibility loci, in IL17F and JAK2, as well as a newly identified late-onset associated protective JAK2 locus and a protective JAK1 haplotype in the Korean population.
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- S Y Kim
- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Maeng SK, Choi BG, Lee KT, Song KG. Influences of solid retention time, nitrification and microbial activity on the attenuation of pharmaceuticals and estrogens in membrane bioreactors. Water Res 2013; 47:3151-3162. [PMID: 23582351 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2012] [Revised: 03/04/2013] [Accepted: 03/11/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study investigated the influences of solid retention time (SRT), nitrification, and microbial activity on the attenuation of pharmaceuticals and estrogens and the total estrogenic activity, using identical bench-scale membrane bioreactors. Phenacetine, acetaminophen, pentoxifylline, caffeine, bezafibrate, ibuprofen, fenoprofen, 17β-estradiol, and estrone were effectively attenuated even at short SRT (8 d). However, the attenuation efficiencies of gemfibrozil, ketoprofen, clofibric acid, and 17α-ethinylestradiol were dependent upon SRTs (20 and 80 d). Some acidic pharmaceuticals (gemfibrozil, diclofenac, bezafibrate, and ketoprofen) and 17α-ethinylestradiol were partially degraded by nitrification. Relatively high removal efficiencies were observed for 17β-estradiol and estrone (natural estrogens) compared to 17α-ethinylestradiol (synthetic estrogen) when nitrification was inhibited. Most of selected pharmaceuticals were not significantly attenuated under presumably abiotic conditions by adding sodium azide except phenacetine, acetaminophen, and caffeine. In this study, carbamazepine was found to be recalcitrant to biological wastewater treatment using membrane bioreactors regardless of the change of SRTs and microbial activity.
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- Sung Kyu Maeng
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul 143-747, Republic of Korea
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Kang BJ, Kim HS, Park CS, Choi JJ, Lee JH, Choi BG. Acceptable compression ratio of full-field digital mammography using JPEG 2000. Clin Radiol 2011; 66:609-13. [PMID: 21450282 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2011.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2010] [Revised: 01/27/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To estimate the acceptable compression ratio of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) using the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) 2000 compression algorithm. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty cases that included images of 40 masses (20 benign, 20 malignant) and 40 microcalcifications (20 benign, 20 malignant) were collected. The images were compressed to five different lossy ratios: 20:1, 40:1, 60:1, 80:1, and 100:1, and four radiologists independently determined whether the compressed group was distinguishable from the control group. The ratio of the compressed group that was rated indistinguishable from the control group was compared for each reviewer, and the results were analysed for agreements of three or more reviewers. RESULTS The ability to distinguish the compressed image from the control group is given as a range across the four reviewers: 0-1.3% (0/80 to 1/80) of the 20:1, 0-2.5% (0/80 to 2/80) of the 40:1, 5-7.5% (4/80 to 6/80) of the 60:1, 10-37.5% (8/80 to 30/80) of the 80:1, and 30-87.5% (24/80 to 70/80) of the 100:1. For three compression groups (20:1, 40:1, and 60:1), three or more reviewers agreed that there was a distinguishable difference for 0/80, 0/80, and 3/80 images, respectively. Thus, the compressed images do not differ significantly from the control group (p>0.05). However, the 80:1 and 100:1 compressed images were different for 9/80 and 29/80 images, respectively, which is significantly different from the control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION The lossy 60:1 compression ratio for FFDM is visually identical to the control image and, therefore, potentially acceptable for primary interpretation.
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- B J Kang
- Department of Radiology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chang HJ, Oh SN, Park MY, Rha SE, Choi BG. Fraudulent retouching of digital radiographic images--a potential risk. Clin Radiol 2010; 65:967-73. [PMID: 21070899 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2010.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2009] [Revised: 02/02/2010] [Accepted: 02/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To determine whether radiologists can recognize images retouched to include sham lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten representative key images were selected of aortic dissection, hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, colon cancer, liver metastasis, hepatic cyst, gallbladder stones, splenic artery aneurysm, adrenal adenoma, and stomach cancer from abdominal computed tomography (CT) imaging performed in 2008. Five of the key images were replaced with retouched images using image-editing software. The time to complete retouching was recorded for each image. Radiologists were requested to make a diagnosis for the 10 images, and were then asked to identify possible retouched images. The time taken to reach a decision in each case was recorded. Thirty radiologists (13 residents and 17 attending radiologists) participated as reviewers. RESULTS The time to complete retouching was 15.2±3.15 min. None of the reviewers recognized that some images were retouched during diagnosis. The rate of correct diagnosis was 90% (range 71.7-100%). After reviewers were informed of possible image retouching, the detection rate of retouched images was 50% (40-58.3%). This rate was statistically the same as random choice (p=0.876). There was no significant difference between residents and attending radiologists in the detection rate of retouched images (p=0.786). The time to diagnosis and the time to detection of the retouched images were 15 (14-17) and 6 (5-7) min, respectively. CONCLUSION Digital images can be easily retouched, and radiologists have difficulty in identifying retouched images. Radiologists should be aware of the potential fraudulent use of retouched images.
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- H J Chang
- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-Dong, Seocho-Ku, Seoul 137-040, Republic of Korea
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Choi BG, Vilahur G, Cardoso L, Fritton JC, Ibanez B, Zafar MU, Yadegar D, Speidl WS, Schaffler MB, Fuster V, Badimon JJ. Ovariectomy increases vascular calcification via the OPG/RANKL cytokine signalling pathway. Eur J Clin Invest 2008; 38:211-7. [PMID: 18279396 PMCID: PMC4811027 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2362.2008.01930.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Observational studies suggest a strong relationship between menopause and vascular calcification. Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaBeta ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are critical regulators of bone remodelling and modulate vascular calcification. We assessed the hypothesis that ovariectomy increases vascular calcification via the OPG/RANKL axis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Age-matched sexually mature rabbits were randomized to ovariectomy (OVX, n = 12) or sham procedure (SHAM, n = 12). One month post-procedure, atherosclerosis was induced by 15 months 0.2%-cholesterol diet and endothelial balloon denudations (at months 1 and 3). Aortic atherosclerosis was assessed in vivo by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at months 9 and 15. At sacrifice, aortas were harvested for ex vivo microcomputed tomography (microCT) and molecular analysis of the vascular tissue. RESULTS Vascular calcification density and calcific particle number were significantly greater in OVX than SHAM (8.4 +/- 2.8 vs. 1.9 +/- 0.6 mg cm(-3), P = 0.042, and 94 +/- 26 vs. 33 +/- 7 particles cm(-3), P = 0.046, respectively). Calcification morphology, as assessed by the arc angle subtended by the largest calcific particle, showed no difference between groups (OVX 33 +/- 7 degrees vs. SHAM 33 +/- 5 degrees , P = 0.99). By Western blot analysis, OVX increased the vascular OPG:RANKL ratio by 66%, P = 0.029, primarily by decreasing RANKL (P = 0.019). At month 9, MRI demonstrated no difference in atheroma volume between OVX and SHAM, and no significant change was seen by the end of the study. CONCLUSIONS In contrast to bone, vascular OPG:RANKL ratio increased in response to ovariectomy with a corresponding fourfold increase in arterial calcification. This diametrical organ-specific response may explain the comorbid association of osteoporosis with calcifying atherosclerosis in post-menopausal women.
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- B G Choi
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA
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Zafar MU, Vilahur G, Choi BG, Ibanez B, Viles-Gonzalez JF, Salas E, Badimon JJ. A novel anti-ischemic nitric oxide donor (LA419) reduces thrombogenesis in healthy human subjects. J Thromb Haemost 2007; 5:1195-200. [PMID: 17389007 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02543.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platelet and endothelial production of nitric oxide (NO) is known to be impaired in coronary artery disease patients. Compounds that release NO (e.g. nitrates) have antiplatelet effects, but at supratherapeutic doses with hypotensive side effects. OBJECTIVES To investigate the antithrombotic effect on human blood of a novel NO donor (LA419) with known anti-ischemic properties but without hypotensive side effects and to compare with abciximab. PATIENTS/METHODS Healthy subjects (n = 8; 32 +/- 3 years) received daily aspirin starting three days prior to the study day. Treatments (LA419 10 and 20 microm, and abciximab 4 microm) were added ex vivo to non-anticoagulated blood, and the antithrombotic properties were assessed by measuring changes in thrombus size from pretreatment baseline in the Badimon perfusion chamber at low and high shear rates. Platelet surface adhesion using a Cone and Platelet Analyzer (CPA) and platelet fibrinogen-receptor activation with flow cytometry were also evaluated. RESULTS At low shear rates, LA419 displayed a reduction in thrombus area of 43% +/- 8% (10 microm) and 56% +/- 6% (20 microm), whereas at high shear rates the reductions were 44% +/- 3% (10 microm) and 62% +/- 6% (20 microm). Platelet surface adhesion with the CPA was also reduced. Abciximab exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on thrombus formation, platelet surface adhesion and fibrinogen receptor activation. CONCLUSIONS The novel NO donor, LA419, shows a strong antithrombotic effect in human blood, which is comparable to abciximab, especially under high shear rate conditions. Our observations suggest that the availability of an NO donor could prove beneficial in the prevention of thrombotic complications of cardiovascular disease. Further clinical studies are warranted.
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- M U Zafar
- Cardiovascular Biology Research Laboratory, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY, USA
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Vilahur G, Choi BG, Zafar MU, Viles-Gonzalez JF, Vorchheimer DA, Fuster V, Badimon JJ. Normalization of platelet reactivity in clopidogrel-treated subjects. J Thromb Haemost 2007; 5:82-90. [PMID: 17239165 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.02245.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aspirin (ASA) + clopidogrel are commonly used in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but persistent antiplatelet effects may complicate surgery. METHODS AND RESULTS To study the possibility of normalizing platelet reactivity after ASA + clopidogrel treatment, 11 healthy subjects received a 325-mg ASA + clopidogrel loading dose (300 or 600 mg dependent on study arm), followed by 81 mg of ASA + 75 mg of clopidogrel daily for 2 days. Platelet reactivity was assessed by light transmittance aggregometry (LTA) [challenged by adenosine diphosphate (ADP), arachidonic acid (AA), collagen, and thrombin receptor activating peptide (TRAP)] and flow cytometry for platelet activation by GPIIb/IIIa receptor exposure pretreatment, 4 and 72 h postload. To normalize platelet reactivity, increasing amounts of pooled platelets from five untreated volunteers [volunteers (V)-platelet-rich plasma (PRP)] were added ex vivo to the subject's PRP (S-PRP). At both 4 and 72 h, 40% and 50% V-PRP were needed to overcome platelet disaggregation in the 300 or 600 mg arms, respectively, after ADP challenge; an additional 10% V-PRP fully normalized aggregation. Recovery of function was linear with each incremental increase of V-PRP. ADP-induced GPIIb/IIIa activation showed the same pattern as LTA (r = 0.74). Forty percent V-PRP was required to normalize platelet function to AA, collagen, and TRAP. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the pre-operative transfusion of 10 platelet concentrate units (the equivalent of 40% V-PRP) after a 300-mg clopidogrel loading or 12.5 units (50% V-PRP) after a 600 mg loading may adequately reverse clopidogrel-induced platelet disaggregation to facilitate postoperative hemostasis. An additional 2.5 units fully normalized platelet function. The potential clinical implications of our observations could include shorter hospitalizations and reduced bleeding complications. But these observations should be fully explored in an in vivo clinical setting with clopidogrel-treated patients before and after surgery.
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- G Vilahur
- Cardiovascular Biology Research Laboratory, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Choi BG, Vilahur G, Yadegar D, Viles-Gonzalez JF, Badimon JJ. The Role of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in the Prevention and Possible Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases. Curr Mol Med 2006; 6:571-87. [PMID: 16918377 DOI: 10.2174/156652406778018590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Despite significant progress in the management of atherosclerosis and its resultant complications, cardiovascular disease remains the principal cause of death in the world. The National Cholesterol Education Project Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) recognizes low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) as a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and high levels of HDL as a risk-reducing factor; however, the elevation of HDL as a specific therapeutic target for the prevention and treatment of CHD has yet to be accepted on the same level as low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-reducing therapies. Current HDL elevators including nicotinic acid, fibric acid derivatives, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) agonists and statins also affect other lipid constituents which make interpretation of the clinical trials of these drugs difficult in teasing out the independent effect of HDL elevation. Ample laboratory investigation suggests that HDL elevation would reduce atherosclerotic burden through multiple independent mechanisms. In this review, we explore HDL biology, its potential mechanisms in the treatment of atherosclerotic disease, and promising new drugs with HDL-raising activity.
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- B G Choi
- Cardiovascular Biology Research Laboratory, Zena and Michael A. Weiner Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Jung SE, Lee JM, Lee K, Rha SE, Choi BG, Kim EK, Hahn ST. Gallbladder wall thickening: MR imaging and pathologic correlation with emphasis on layered pattern. Eur Radiol 2004; 15:694-701. [PMID: 15565318 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-004-2539-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2004] [Revised: 09/20/2004] [Accepted: 10/07/2004] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aim of this study was to correlate MR findings of gallbladder wall thickening with pathologic findings on the basis of the layered pattern and to evaluate the diagnostic value of MR imaging in gallbladder disease. We retrospectively evaluated the source images of HASTE sequences for MR cholangiography in 144 patients with gallbladder wall thickening. The layered pattern of thickened wall was classified into four patterns. Type 1 shows two layers with a thin hypointense inner layer and thick hyperintense outer layer. Type 2 has two layers of ill-defined margin. Type 3 shows multiple hyperintense cystic spaces in the wall. Type 4 shows diffuse nodular thickening without layering. MR findings of a layered pattern of thickened gallbladder were well correlated with histopathology. Chronic cholecystitis matched to type 1, acute cholecystitis corresponded to type 2, adenomyomatosis showed type 3, and the gallbladder carcinomas showed type 4. All four layered patterns were associated with PPV of 73% or greater, sensitivity of 92% or greater and specificity of 95% or greater. Our results indicate that MR findings of gallbladder wall thickening are characteristic in each entity and correlate well with pathologic findings. The classification of the layered pattern may be valuable for interpreting thickened gallbladder wall.
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- S E Jung
- Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, #62, Yeouido-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-713, South Korea.
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Choi BG, Jeon HS, Lee SO, Yoo WH, Lee ST, Ahn DS. Primary antiphospholipid syndrome presenting with abdominal angina and splenic infarction. Rheumatol Int 2002; 22:119-21. [PMID: 12111088 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-002-0196-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2001] [Accepted: 02/25/2002] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune hypercoagulability syndrome in which a wide variety of thromboembolic diseases may occur. Gastrointestinal manifestations associated with vascular occlusion include Budd-Chiari syndrome, hepatic and splenic infarction, pancreatitis, omental and intestinal infarction, and esophageal variceal bleeding due to portal vein thrombosis, but chronic mesenteric ischemia associated with mesenteric arterial thrombosis is very rare in this syndrome. We experienced a female patient with primary antiphospholipid syndrome with abdominal angina and splenic infarction associated with celiac trunk and mesenteric arterial thromboses. This is the first report describing chronic mesenteric ischemia and splenic infarction in a patient with primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
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- B G Choi
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, #634-18 Keumam Dong, Dukjin Gu, Chonju, Chonbuk, 561-712, Korea
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Han JY, Choi BG, Song DH, Ahn JG, Yoon JS, Lee KS. Vinorelbine-associated myelopathy in a patient who previously received paclitaxel: a case report. Med Oncol 2002; 18:95-7. [PMID: 11778975 DOI: 10.1385/mo:18:1:95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Vinorelbine seems to cause less neurotoxicity than other vinca alkaloids because of its selective activity on mitotic cells over axonal microtubules. Clinical trials report very mild peripheral neurotoxicity with distal paresthesiae and there are no reports of myelopathy in these series of patients. The authors describe a patient who developed a rare event of myelopathy while on vinorelbine for non-small-cell lung cancer.
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- J Y Han
- Departments of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul.
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- S E Jung
- Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 62 Youido-dong Yongdungpo-gu, Seoul 150-713, Korea
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We describe a method of interactive three-dimensional segmentation and visualization for anatomical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data in a personal computer environment. The visual feedback necessary during 3-D segmentation was provided by a ray casting algorithm, which was designed to allow users to interactively decide the visualization quality depending on the task-requirement. Structures such as gray matter, white matter, and facial skin from T1-weighted high-resolution MRI data were segmented and later visualized with surface rendering. Personal computers with central processing unit (CPU) speeds of 266, 400, and 700 MHz, were used for the implementation. The 3-D visualization upon each execution of the segmentation operation was achieved in the order of 2 s with a 700 MHz CPU. Our results suggest that 3-D volume segmentation with semi real-time visual feedback could be effectively implemented in a PC environment without the need for dedicated graphics processing hardware.
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- S S Yoo
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-Dong, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, South Korea
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We used event-related fMRI methodology to investigate human brain activity during auditory imagery. A series of susceptibility-weighted MR images covering the whole brain were acquired to obtain blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) signal changes associated with the imagery event of hearing simple monotone. Group analysis across the 12 right-handed subjects revealed activations in the medial and inferior frontal gyri, precuneus, middle frontal gyri, superior temporal gyri, and anterior cingulate gyri. Bilateral primary and secondary auditory areas in the superior temporal gyri also exhibited the event-related MR signal changes. The proposed method allowed for the analysis of brain areas responsive to the event of auditory imagery while our results suggest that auditory imagery and actual audition share common neural substrates.
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- S S Yoo
- Department of Radiology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-Dong, Seocho-Ku, Seoul 137-701, Korea
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Son BC, Kim MC, Choi BG, Kim EN, Baik HM, Choe BY, Naruse S, Kang JK. Proton magnetic resonance chemical shift imaging (1H CSI)-directed stereotactic biopsy. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2001; 143:45-9; discussion 49-50. [PMID: 11345717 DOI: 10.1007/s007010170137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To add metabolic information during stereotactic biopsy target selection, the authors adopted proton chemical shift imaging (1H CSI)-directed stereotactic biopsy. Currently, proton single voxel spectroscopy (SVS) technique has been reported in stereotactic biopsy. We performed 1H CSI in combination with a stereotactic headframe and selected targets according to local metabolic information, and evaluated the pathological results. PATIENTS AND METHOD The 1H CSI-directed stereotactic biopsy was performed in four patients. 1H CSI and conventional Gd-enhancement stereotactic MRI were performed simultaneously after the fitting of a stereotactic frame. After reconstructing the metabolic maps of N-acetylaspartate (NAA)/phosphocreatine (Cr), phosphocholine (Cho)/Cr, and Lactate/Cr ratios, focal areas of increased Cho/Cr ratio and Lac/Cr ratios were selected as target sites in the stereotactic MR images. RESULTS 1H CSI is possible with the stereotactic headframe in place. No difficulty was experienced performing 1H CSI or making a diagnosis. Pathological samples taken from areas of increased Cho/Cr ratios and decreased NAA/Cr ratios provided information upon increased cellularity, mitoses and cellular atypism, and facilitated diagnosis. Pathological samples taken from areas of increased Lac/Cr ratio showed predominant feature of necrosis. CONCLUSION 1H CSI was feasible with the stereotactic headframe in place. The final pathological results obtained were concordant with the local metabolic information from 1H CSI. We believe that 1H CSI-directed stereotatic biopsy has the potential to significantly improve the accuracy of stereotactic biopsy targeting.
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- B C Son
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Son BC, Park CK, Choi BG, Kim EN, Choe BY, Lee KS, Kim MC, Kang JK. Metabolic changes in pericontusional oedematous areas in mild head injury evaluated by 1H MRS. Acta Neurochir Suppl 2001; 76:13-6. [PMID: 11449991 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6346-7_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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In order to define metabolic brain changes associated with mild traumatic brain injury, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) was performed in patients with regional brain contusion and 13-15 of initial GCS score. The authors measured N-acetylaspartate(NAA)/creatine(Cr) ratio and lactate signal on in vivo proton MRS, which indicated cell loss and ischaemic dAmage respectively, in pericontusional oedematous areas (region of interest; ROI) adjacent to traumatic brain contusion on brain MRI to determine possible metabolic changes. The metabolic ratio of NAA/Cr and lactate/Cr peaks was measured both in the ROI and a corresponding region of the contralateral hemisphere (ROC) in seven patients and twenty-five normal control. In initial NAA/Cr ratios, the values of ROIs were significantly lower than those of the control (p = 0.009), but there was no difference either between ROI and ROC (p = 0.410) or between ROC of patients and the control (p = 0.199). In lactate/Cr ratios, the ROI in all seven patients and the ROC in two showed increased lactate signals. The lacate/Cr ratios of the ROIs were significantly elevated as compared to those of the ROCs (p = 0.02) and the control (p = 0.015). In 2-month follow up, lactate signals were absent or significantly reduced (p = 0.015). In no patients, clinical or radiological deterioration has been observed. Our results demonstrate that there is significant neuronal dysfunction in pericontusional oedematous areas as indicated by NAA/Cr ratios in the patients with mild head injury at both early and late stages. And there are significant ischaemic changes as indicated by increase of lactate level in ROI at early stage. These findings suggest that pericontusional oedematous areas can be vulnerable to secondary brain insults even in the patients with mild head injury.
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- B C Son
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Cheon SH, Park JS, Lee JY, Lee YN, Yi H, Chung BH, Choi BG, Cho WJ, Choi SU, Lee CO. Structure-activity relationship studies of isoquinolinone type anticancer agent. Arch Pharm Res 2001; 24:276-80. [PMID: 11534756 DOI: 10.1007/bf02975091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Substituted isoquinolin-1-ones (1) were synthesized to test their in vitro anticancer activity. 3-Biphenyl-N-methylisoquinolin-1-one (7) showed the most potent anticancer activity against five different human cancer cell lines.
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- S H Cheon
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea.
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Jung JI, Kim H, Park SH, Kim HH, Ahn MI, Kim HS, Kim KJ, Chung MH, Choi BG. CT differentiation of pneumonic-type bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma and infectious pneumonia. Br J Radiol 2001; 74:490-4. [PMID: 11459727 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.74.882.740490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The objective was to analyse the potential of CT to distinguish pneumonic-type bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma (BAC) from infectious pneumonia. The study consisted of 21 patients with pathologically proven BAC and 30 patients with infectious pneumonia. Both groups of patients had patchy or diffuse consolidation of more than half the area of a lobe or lobes on CT. CT findings in these two groups were compared with regard to morphological appearance, including CT angiogram, air bronchogram, mucous bronchogram, contrast enhancement pattern, pseudocavitation, cavity with air-fluid level, location, satellite lesion, ground-glass opacity and bulging of the interlobar fissure. Air-filled bronchi were morphologically analysed as dilatation, stretching, sweeping, widening of the branching angle, squeezing and crowding. Lymphadenopathy and pleural effusion were also analysed. CT findings favouring the diagnosis of BAC included an air-filled bronchus within the consolidation with stretching, squeezing, sweeping, widening of the branching angle and bulging of the interlobar fissure (p<0.05). It is concluded that CT may be helpful in differentiating pneumonic-type BAC from infectious pneumonia if the air-filled bronchus within the consolidation shows stretching, squeezing, widening of the branching angle or bulging of the interlobar fissure.
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- J I Jung
- Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 62 Yeouido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul 150-010, Korea
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The aim of this study was to define the characteristic MR findings of cervical pregnancy. Twelve patients with cervical pregnancy underwent MRI because of difficulty in the diagnosis by ultrasonography, human chorionic gonadotropin assessment, and other clinical evaluations. The assessment of MRI included size and location of the lesion, margin, MR signal intensity, rim of low-signal intensity, enhancement pattern, appearance of enhancing solid component, parametrial change, endometrial change, pelvic fluid collection, and ovarian change. All cases showed ill-marginated mass with very heterogeneous signal intensity on T2-weighted images, irregular internal high-signal intensities on T1-weighted images, a partial or circumferential rim of low-signal intensity, dense irregular peripheral enhancement and enhancing papillary solid components with accompanying tubular signal voids, and variably increased parametrial vascularities. This heterogeneous hemorrhagic mass with densely enhancing papillary solid components may be the typical MR finding for cervical pregnancy. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;13:918-922.
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- S E Jung
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, St. Mary's Hospital, #62 Youido-Dong, Yongdungpo-Gu, Seoul 150713, South Korea.
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Jang HS, Lee JS, Lim GY, Choi BG, Choi GH, Park SH. Correlation of color Doppler sonographic findings with pH measurements in gastroesophageal reflux in children. J Clin Ultrasound 2001; 29:212-217. [PMID: 11323775 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.1022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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PURPOSE We conducted a prospective study of color Doppler sonography in children with suspected gastroesophageal reflux (GER). The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of color Doppler sonography with that of continuous 24-hour pH monitoring of the esophagus in diagnosing GER and to determine how to interpret the reflux episodes detected on color Doppler sonography in children at high risk for reflux. METHODS Color Doppler sonography and 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring were performed in 54 children ranging in age from 2 months to 10 years (mean, 3 years). The stomach of each patient was filled for adequate gastric distention just before the color Doppler sonographic examination. We counted the number of reflux episodes over a period of 15 minutes. One day after the sonographic examination, the reflux was evaluated with esophageal pH monitoring, and the resultant reflux index (ReI) was obtained. The ReI was considered to be pathologic when it was equal to or greater than 11.99%. The number of refluxes on color Doppler sonography and the ReI were correlated for each patient. RESULTS The 2 tests showed an 81.5% agreement in the detection of GER. When pH monitoring was taken as the reference test, color Doppler sonography had a high sensitivity (95.5%) for diagnosing GER but a very low specificity (11.0%), with a positive predictive value of 84.3% and a negative predictive value of 33.3%. There was no statistically significant correlation between the frequencies of GER detected on color Doppler sonography and the ReIs on pH monitoring (p = 0.1103). There was no correlation between the reflux grades on sonography and the ReI grades on pH monitoring (p = 0.422). CONCLUSIONS Color Doppler sonography is highly sensitive and easier to use than pH monitoring. Although there are no definite criteria for evaluating the severity of GER on color Doppler imaging, this modality may be useful in screening children for GER.
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- H S Jang
- Department of Radiology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, 137-040 Seoul, South Korea
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Choi BG, Kwak EY, Hong JH, Lee CK. Synthesis and antiviral activity of novel exomethylene cyclopropyl nucleosides. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2001; 20:1059-62. [PMID: 11562958 DOI: 10.1081/ncn-100002491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Novel cyclopropyl nucleosides were synthesized as potential antiviral agents. The key intermediate 5, prepared from Feist's acid 1 was condensed with purine derivatives by the SN2 type reaction. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for antiviral activity.
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- B G Choi
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju 500-757, Korea
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To evaluate the helical CT findings of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 12 patients with ruptured HCC were reviewed with regard to the tumour's location, size and contour protrusion, the appearance of the mass, the enhancement pattern, multiplicity and secondary changes. All ruptured tumours were located at the periphery of the liver and had a protruding contour. The maximum diameter of tumours ranged from 2 cm to 16 cm. Discontinuity of the hepatic surface was seen in 11 cases. In eight cases, CT images during the arterial phase showed a non-enhancing low attenuating lesion with focal discontinuity and peripheral rim enhancement. Seven cases showed separation of tumour content from the peripheral enhancing rim and intraperitoneal rupture of tumour content into the perihepatic space. Because of the similar appearance to an enucleated orbital globe with remaining sclera, this was termed the "enucleation sign". As well as ruptured masses, 10 cases with non-ruptured masses also showed a non-enhancing low attenuating pattern. Seven cases showed a haematoma with high attenuation around the ruptured mass. The peripheral location, protruding contour, discontinuity of the hepatic surface and surrounding haematoma are helpful signs in the diagnosis of ruptured HCC. The "enucleation sign" may be a characteristic finding in ruptured HCC.
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- B G Choi
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
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Novel exomethylene cyclopropyl nucleosides were synthesized as potential antiviral agents. The key intermediate 5 was synthesized in 4 steps, from Feists acid 1 and was condensed with purine derivatives by the SN2 type reaction to give some cyclopropyl nucleosides. The synthesized nucleosides did not showed any significant antiviral activity against HSV-1, HSV-2, HCMV, HIV-1, HIV-2, and HBV up to 100 microM.
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- E Y Kwak
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea
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The purpose was to evaluate angiographic and CT manifestations of vascular Behçet's disease. The medical records of 64 patients with Behçet's disease, treated in our hospital during the last 4 years, were reviewed. 37 patients underwent angiography or CT in the symptomatic regions because of symptoms or clinical signs of vascular involvement by Behçet's disease. 33 (male:female ratio 28:5; mean age 35 years) of the 37 patients demonstrated vascular involvement, which was surgically proven (18 patients) or diagnosed on angiography (15 patients). Angiograms and CT images of these 33 patients were retrospectively analysed for lesion type, location, extent and other characteristic findings of vascular involvement. 12 patients had only venous lesions, 11 had only arterial lesions and 10 had both arterial and venous lesions. The major angiographic findings of vascular Behçet's disease were acute or chronic thrombosis in deep veins of the lower extremities (19 patients), in the inferior vena cava (4 patients) and in the superior vena cava (2 patients), pseudoaneurysms of large or medium sized arteries (11 patients), and occlusions/ stenoses of distal run-off arteries (13 patients). Common CT findings were obliterated deep veins (8 patients) and non-calcified thickened aneurysmal walls (9 patients), with or without contrast enhancement. The combination of these angiographic and CT findings with clinical manifestations are helpful in distinguishing vascular Behçet's disease from other vasculitides.
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- G Y Ko
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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Han JY, Kim KW, Kim JA, Kang JH, Jin JY, Hong YS, Park SY, Song JS, Park JW, Kim HK, Lee KS, Choi BG. A phase II study of a daily x4 schedule of vinorelbine plus cisplatin for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2000; 30:435-9. [PMID: 11185889 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyd118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Because dose intensity may be important as a determinant response to vinorelbine, we explored the possibility of increasing the dose intensity of vinorelbine on a daily x4 schedule. METHODS Between February 1998 and March 1999, 31 patients with previously untreated advanced non-small cell lung cancer were enrolled. Vinorelbine 15 mg/m2 and cisplatin 20 mg/ m2 were administered intravenously daily for 4 days and repeated every 21 days. RESULTS A total 96 cycles were administered (median 3, range 1-6); 42% of vinorelbine and 39% of cisplatin injections were dose-reduced or delayed owing to toxicity. The actual dose intensity (DI) of vinorelbine was 17.7 mg/m2/week and that of cisplatin was 24 mg/m2/week. These figures represent 88 and 90% of the theoretical DI, respectively. The overall response rate was 40% (12/30, one CR). The main toxicity was myelosuppression: granulocytopenia WHO grade 3 and 4 in 24 patients (77%) and thrombocytopenia grade 3 in two patients (6%). The non-hematological toxicity was mild and tolerable. After a median follow-up of 7.5 months (range 3-21 months), the median progression-free survival and overall survival times were 5 months (95% CI, 3.8-6.2) and 8 months (95% CI, 4.5-11.5), respectively. CONCLUSIONS This regimen has a comparable therapeutic activity in patients with advanced lung cancers. However, despite supportive care there were excessive hematological toxicities. In view of increased toxicity and similar efficacy, this regimen is not indicated outside a clinical trial.
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- J Y Han
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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Lee E, Jeong EJ, Min SJ, Hong S, Lim J, Kim SK, Kim HJ, Choi BG, Koo KC. Radical cyclization of beta-aminoacrylates: synthesis of (-)-indolizidine 223AB. Org Lett 2000; 2:2169-71. [PMID: 10891258 DOI: 10.1021/ol006094z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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[reaction: see text] (-)-Indolizidine 223AB was synthesized via radical cyclization of the beta-aminoacrylate derivative of a trans-2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidine. The trans-2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidine substrate was prepared by radical cyclization of a Ses-protected beta-aminoacrylate.
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- E Lee
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-742, Korea
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To correct the secondary cleft lip nose deformity in Oriental patients, many alar cartilage mobilization and suspension techniques have been developed. However, these techniques have critical limitations. One of the limitations is the suspension vector, and another is suspension power. The suspension vector is from inferior to superior and from the deformed alar cartilage to the normal alar cartilage. Thus, the vector is not suitable for normal nasal tip projection. The suspension power is not satisfactory because Oriental people have underdeveloped, thin alar cartilages and thick skin. So, the suspended, deformed alar cartilage may relapse and pull the normal alar cartilage to the deformed side. To overcome these limitations, the authors use the cantilever calvarial bone graft for tip projection; it also serves as a strong, rigid framework for cartilage and soft-tissue suspension. Using these techniques, the authors can create normal nasal tip projection and a normal looking nasal aperture.
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- K I Uhm
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
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Derivatives of elema-1,3-diene were synthesized in several steps as polar analogs of beta-elemene, antitumor agent under clinical phase. The lactone ring of compound 1 was opened by LiAlH4 to give diol 2 which was selectively protected by TBDPSCl. After acetylation of the secondary alcohol, the acetylated product was ozonolyzed and reduced to give elemane derivative 4 which was converted to diolefin 8 via selenides subsequent deprotection by tetrabutylammonium fluoride gave two compounds 9, 10.
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- B G Choi
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea.
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Adenomyosis is a common gynecologic disorder that affects women during their menstrual life. Preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) images obtained in 45 patients with pathologically proved adenomyosis who underwent hysterectomy were retrospectively reviewed. Diffuse adenomyosis was seen in 30 cases (66.7%) and focal adenomyosis in 15 cases (33.3%). On T2-weighted MR images, diffuse adenomyosis usually manifested as diffuse thickening of the endometrial-myometrial junctional zone (7-37 mm; mean, 16 mm) with homogeneous low signal intensity. T2-weighted MR images were superior to contrast material-enhanced T1-weighted images in the evaluation of junctional zone thickening. High-signal-intensity foci were observed on T2-weighted images only in nine cases and on both T1- and T2-weighted images in three cases. Focal adenomyosis manifested on both T2-weighted and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR images as a localized, low-signal-intensity round or oval mass with a diameter of 2-7 cm (mean, 3.8 cm). All but one of the focal lesions had ill-defined margins. High-signal-intensity foci were noted in all cases of focal adenomyosis, either on T2-weighted images only (four cases) or on both T1- and T2-weighted images (11 cases). MR imaging is useful in diagnosing adenomyosis, differentiating adenomyosis from uterine myoma, and planning appropriate treatment.
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- J Y Byun
- Department of Radiology, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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Cheon SH, Lee JY, Chung BH, Choi BG, Cho WJ, Kim TS. Studies on the synthesis and in vitro antitumor activity of the isoquinolone derivatives. Arch Pharm Res 1999; 22:179-83. [PMID: 10230509 DOI: 10.1007/bf02976543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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3-Arylisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones (2) are possible bioisosteres of the 5-[4'-(piperidinomethyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-a]iso quinoline (1) which is in clinical evaluation for the treatment of cancer. Structure-activity relationship studies of 3-arylisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones (2) led to the synthesis of 3-arylquinolin-2(1H)-ones (3). A number of 3-phenyl substituted quinolin-2(1H)-ones were synthesized and tested for their in vitro antitumor activity against four different human tumor cell lines and 3-phenyl-N-benzyl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one (12) showed the most potent activity.
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- S H Cheon
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea.
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Cho WJ, Kim EK, Park MJ, Choi SU, Lee CO, Cheon SH, Choi BG, Chung BH. Synthesis and comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) of antitumor 3-arylisoquinoline derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem 1998; 6:2449-58. [PMID: 9925301 DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0896(98)80019-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this study a series of 3-arylisoquinoline derivatives were synthesized and cytotoxicity against human melanoma tumor cell evaluated, and a three dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship was investigated using the comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA). The results suggested that the electrostatic, steric and hydrophobic factors of 3-arylisoquinolines were strongly correlated with the antitumor activity. Considerable predictive ability (cross-validated r2 as high as 0.721) was obtained through CoMFA.
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- W J Cho
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea.
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Han JY, Kim HK, Choi BG, Moon H, Hong YS, Lee KS. Quality of life (QOL) assessment of MIP (mitomycin, ifosfamide and cisplatin) chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998; 28:749-53. [PMID: 9879293 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/28.12.749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Quality of life (QOL) assessment has emerged to measure and quantify the balance between treatment benefit and toxicity, and has a value in predicting response and overall survival in cancer patients. METHODS From July 1995 to February 1997, 38 symptomatic patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were treated with MIP chemotherapy (mitomycin 6 mg/m2, ifosfamide 3000 mg/m2 and cisplatin 50 mg/m2 on day 1 every 3 weeks). Patients were assessed for QOL including physical well-being, general symptoms and lung cancer-specific symptoms, as well as objective response. RESULTS The overall response rate was 38.9% (14/36, all were partial response) and the median duration of response was 3.5 months [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.0-4.0]. The median duration of overall survival was 7 months (95% CI 5.9-8.5). The overall improvement of QOL was 58.3% with 21 patients feeling better on treatment. The toxicity of chemotherapy was mild, mainly nausea/vomiting and minimal alopecia. Using multiple clinical predictors of survival (age, histology, stage, performance status), only change of QOL emerged significantly (P = 0.0007). CONCLUSIONS MIP had an endurable response and low toxicity profile, and provided good QOL. Integral QOL data in our study provided the strong prediction of survival in advanced NSCLC. Further experienced QOL study will provide greatly enhanced outcome data in clinical trials.
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- J Y Han
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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On the basis of anomalous isotopic compositions of oxygen and magnesium, 14 oxide grains from two primitive meteorites (Bishunpur and Semarkona) have been identified as circumstellar condensates. One corundum grain has a high 18O/16O ratio and isotopic compositions of magnesium, calcium, and titanium that are compatible with a formation in ejecta of a type II supernova that was about 15 times the mass of the sun. The other grains have oxygen, magnesium, and titanium compositions that are consistent with a formation around asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars with a range of mass and initial composition. The large range of aluminum/magnesium in circumstellar corundum and spinel is considered to reflect various stages of back-reaction between condensed corundum and gaseous magnesium in cooling stellar ejecta.
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- B G Choi
- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA.
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Findings in 30 consecutive patients with pneumothorax were prospectively analyzed. All patients underwent supine anteroposterior (AP) and erect posteroanterior (PA) chest radiography. The interpleural distances were measured at three locations. Average interpleural distances on supine AP and erect PA radiographs were analyzed by means of correlation and linear regression analysis. The authors developed a formula that can be used to estimate the size of a pneumothorax on a supine AP chest radiograph.
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- B G Choi
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, Korea
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Fifteen patients underwent computed tomography (CT)-guided contrast material localization of pulmonary nodules, with barium and indigo carmine stain used in five patients, iodized oil and indigo carmine stain in five, and water-soluble contrast material and indigo carmine stain in five before fluoroscopy-assisted thoracoscopic resection. Contrast material localization was successful in all cases, and the surgeon confirmed accurate localization, CT-guided contrast material localization is simple and useful for thoracoscopic resection.
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- B G Choi
- Department of Radiology, Kangnam Saint Mary's Hospital, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, South Korea
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Cheon SH, Park JS, Chung BH, Choi BG, Cho WJ, Choi SU, Lee CO. Synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies of substituted isoquinoline analogs as antitumor agent. Arch Pharm Res 1998; 21:193-7. [PMID: 9875430 DOI: 10.1007/bf02974027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A number of substituted isoquinolin-1-ones, possible bioisosteres of the 5-aryl substituted 2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines, were synthesized and tested for their antitumor activity against five different human tumor cell lines. O-(3-hydroxypropyl) substituted compound (15) exhibited the best antitumor activity which is 3-5 times better than 5-[4'-(piperidinomethyl) phenyl]-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline (1).
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- S H Cheon
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea
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Several aniline mustard analogues were obtained by introducing N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)amino moiety to phenyl ring of A10 analogues in order to increase reactivity of A10 analogs and selectivity into DNA. The in vitro antitumor activity of synthesized compounds was evaluated using five different solid tumor cell lines by SRB method. Aniline mustard analogues exhibited more potent antitumor activity than A10 analogs. Especially, m-aniline mustard of benzoyl analogue displayed remarkable antitumor activity.
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- B G Choi
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea
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