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Park JY, Jang SY, Shin YK, Koh H, Suh DJ, Shinji T, Araki T, Park HT. Mitochondrial swelling and microtubule depolymerization are associated with energy depletion in axon degeneration. Neuroscience 2013; 238:258-69. [PMID: 23485808 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2012] [Revised: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 02/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Although mitochondrial dysfunction is intimately related to axonal degeneration following nerve injury, the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial swelling and its mechanistic relation to axonal degeneration are largely unknown. Previous studies have demonstrated that axonal degeneration in the injured peripheral nerves shows two morphologically distinct phases: (1) A latency period (∼24h), in which the morphology of axonal cytoskeletons seems unchanged, followed by (2) an execution period (36-48h), which shows a catastrophic granular degeneration of most axonal structures in rodent axons. In the present study, we found that, in the sciatic nerve axotomy model, energy failure and microtubule depolymerization occurred during the latency period whereas mitochondrial swelling and neurofilament degradation started in the execution period. The energy repletion with NAD or an NAD/pyruvate mixture inhibited microtubule depolymerization, mitochondrial swelling and axonal degeneration in transected sciatic nerve axons. In addition, microtubule perturbing agents enhanced axonal degeneration and mitochondrial swelling. Extracellular calcium chelation did not affect energy failure, microtubule depolymerization or mitochondrial swelling, but it did prevent neurofilament degradation. These findings suggest that an early disturbance in energy dynamics regardless of mitochondrial swelling might be a key trigger for the initiation of axonal degeneration and that extracellular calcium influx is a late effector for neurofilament degradation.
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- J Y Park
- Department of Physiology, Mitochondria Hub Regulation Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Chan HLY, Chen YC, Gane EJ, Sarin SK, Suh DJ, Piratvisuth T, Prabhakar B, Hwang SG, Choudhuri G, Safadi R, Tanwandee T, Chutaputti A, Yurdaydin C, Bao W, Avila C, Trylesinski A. Randomized clinical trial: efficacy and safety of telbivudine and lamivudine in treatment-naïve patients with HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis. J Viral Hepat 2012; 19:732-43. [PMID: 22967105 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2012.01600.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [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: 12/15/2022]
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Patients with decompensated cirrhosis owing to chronic hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection have a high morbidity/mortality rate, and the treatment remains a challenge. We studied the safety and efficacy of telbivudine and lamivudine in such patients. This noninferiority, double-blind trial randomized 232 treatment-naive patients with decompensated HBV (1:1) in 80 academic hospitals to receive once-daily telbivudine 600 mg or lamivudine 100 mg for 104 weeks. Primary composite endpoint was proportion of patients with HBV DNA <10 000 copies/mL, normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Child-Turcotte-Pugh score improvement/stabilization at week 52. Response rates using a post hoc modified endpoint (HBV DNA <300 copies/mL [57 IU/mL] and ALT normalization) in intent-to-treat analysis (missing = failure) were 56.3%vs 38.0% after 76 weeks (P = 0.018) and 45.6%vs 32.9% after 104 weeks (P = 0.093) for telbivudine vs lamivudine. Telbivudine treatment was an independent predictive factor for HBV DNA <300 copies/mL and ALT normalization (P = 0.037). Response rates with protocol-defined composite endpoint in intent-to-treat analysis (M = F) were 56.2 vs 54.0% (noninferiority not achieved) and 39.1%vs 36.4% (noninferiority achieved) in telbivudine and lamivudine groups at 52 and 104 weeks. Telbivudine treatment was associated with a significant improvement in glomerular filtration rate compared to lamivudine treatment and was also associated with a trend for improvement in survival (87%vs 79%). No cases of lactic acidosis were reported. Telbivudine compared to lamivudine was associated with a higher rate of patients with both viral suppression and ALT normalization, a trend towards a higher rate of survival and significant improvement in glomerular filtration.
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- H L Y Chan
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Kim IS, Lim YS, Lee HC, Suh DJ, Lee YJ, Lee SG. Pre-operative transarterial chemoembolization for resectable hepatocellular carcinoma adversely affects post-operative patient outcome. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2008; 27:338-45. [PMID: 18047564 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03580.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long-term outcomes after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma are not satisfactory because of high recurrence rates. Aim To assess whether a single session of pre-operative transarterial chemoembolization affects post-operative outcome. METHODS We analysed outcomes retrospectively in 334 consecutive patients who underwent hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, initially judged resectable. Ninety-seven of these patients had each undergone a single session of pre-operative transarterial chemoembolization (transarterial chemoembolization + hepatic resection group), whereas 237 had not (hepatic resection group). RESULTS Most clinicopathological characteristics were similar in the two groups. The overall survival rate was significantly higher in the hepatic resection than in the transarterial chemoembolization + hepatic resection group (P = 0.011), whereas their disease-free survival rates were comparable (P = 0.67). The overall and disease-free survival rates of the transarterial chemoembolization + hepatic resection group with incomplete tumour necrosis were significantly lower than those of the hepatic resection group (P < 0.001 and P = 0.006, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that pre-operative transarterial chemoembolization, serum alpha-fetoprotein elevation (>1000 ng/mL), tumour size (>5 cm) and vascular invasion were independent risk factors for poor overall survival after hepatic resection. CONCLUSIONS A single session of pre-operative transarterial chemoembolization for initially resectable hepatocellular carcinoma worsens overall survival rate. It may also increase the risk of tumour recurrence in patients who achieve incomplete tumour necrosis.
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- I S Kim
- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Roh MS, Kim CW, Park BS, Kim GC, Jeong JH, Kwon HC, Suh DJ, Cho KH, Yee SB, Yoo YH. Mechanism of histone deacetylase inhibitor Trichostatin A induced apoptosis in human osteosarcoma cells. Apoptosis 2005; 9:583-9. [PMID: 15314286 DOI: 10.1023/b:appt.0000038037.68908.6e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 02/08/2023]
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Although histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are emerging as a promising new treatment strategy in malignancy, how they exert their effect on osteosarcoama cells is as yet unclear. This study was undertaken to investigate the underlying mechanism of a HDAC inhibitor Trichostatin A (TSA)-induced apoptosis in a osteosarcoma cell line HOS. We observed that TSA treatment decreased the viability of the cells and prominently increased acetylation of histone H3. Evidence was obtained indicating that TSA induced apoptosis of HOS cells as follows: (1) Generation of DNA fragmentation; (2) activation of procaspase-3; (3) cleavage of PARP; and (4) increase of DNA hypoploidy. The reduction of MMP and the release of cytochrome c to cytosol were also shown, indicating that TSA induces apoptosis in HOS cells in a histone acetylation- and mitochondria-dependent fashions. We also examined whether TSA can sensitize HOS cells to the action of an antitumor agent genistein. The combination therapy of TSA and genistein showed synergistic anticancer effect indicating that TSA can be considered as a novel therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma not only from its direct apoptosis-inducing activity but also from the possibility of sensitization to other antitumor agents.
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- M S Roh
- Institute of Cell Death and Differentiation, Dong-A University College of Medicine (BK21 program) and Medical Science Research Center, Busan 602-714, South Korea
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Lee HC, Suh DJ, Ryu SH, Kim H, Shin JW, Lim YS, Chung YH, Lee YS. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay for serum hepatitis B virus DNA as a predictive factor for post-treatment relapse after lamivudine induced hepatitis B e antigen loss or seroconversion. Gut 2003; 52:1779-83. [PMID: 14633962 PMCID: PMC1773893 DOI: 10.1136/gut.52.12.1779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Lamivudine induces favourable virological and biochemical responses but post-treatment relapses are frequent, even in patients with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) loss or seroconversion. The aim of this study was to determine whether extended lamivudine therapy for up to 12 months after HBeAg loss/seroconversion could decrease the risk of post-treatment virological relapse. In addition, we monitored serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels using a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay during extended lamivudine therapy and analysed predictive factors for post-treatment relapse. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 49 patients who exhibited HBeAg loss/seroconversion during lamivudine therapy received extended lamivudine therapy for six months (group 1, n=23) or 12 months (group 2, n=26) after HBeAg loss/seroconversion. Serum HBV DNA levels were quantified by a PCR based assay at the time of HBeAg loss/seroconversion, and at cessation of therapy. RESULTS Post-treatment virological relapse rates at two years were 59% in group 1 and 50% in group 2. Age, time interval to HBeAg loss/seroconversion, and serum HBV DNA levels at the time of cessation of therapy were independent predictive factors for post-treatment relapse. The post-treatment relapse rate was 37% at two years in patients with serum HBV DNA levels of <200 copies/ml but 73% in those with > or =10(3) copies/ml. CONCLUSIONS Extended lamivudine therapy for up to 12 months did not decrease the rate of post-treatment virological relapse, and monitoring of serum HBV DNA by a quantitative PCR method was helpful in predicting post-treatment relapse.
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- H C Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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van Nunen AB, Hansen BE, Suh DJ, Löhr HF, Chemello L, Fontaine H, Heathcote J, Song BC, Janssen HLA, de Man RA, Schalm SW. Durability of HBeAg seroconversion following antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B: relation to type of therapy and pretreatment serum hepatitis B virus DNA and alanine aminotransferase. Gut 2003; 52:420-4. [PMID: 12584227 PMCID: PMC1773575 DOI: 10.1136/gut.52.3.420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Interferon (IFN) induced hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion is durable in 80-90% of chronic hepatitis B patients. Preliminary reports on the durability of HBeAg seroconversion following lamivudine are contradictory. We investigated the durability of response following IFN, lamivudine, or IFN-lamivudine combination therapy in a meta-analysis of individual patient data. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty four centres included 130 patients in total with an HBeAg seroconversion (HBeAg negative, antibodies to hepatitis B e antigen positive) at the end of antiviral therapy: 59 with lamivudine, 49 with interferon, and 22 with combination therapy. Relapse was defined as confirmed reappearance of HBeAg. RESULTS The three year cumulative HBeAg relapse rate by the Kaplan-Meier method was 54% for lamivudine, 32% for IFN, and 23% for combination therapy (p=0.01). Cox regression analysis identified pretreatment hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), sex, and therapy as independent predictive factors of post-treatment relapse; Asian race, previous therapy, centre, and type of study were not predictive of relapse. The relative HBeAg relapse risk of lamivudine compared with IFN therapy was 4.6 and that of combination therapy to IFN therapy 0.7 (p(overall)=0.01). CONCLUSIONS The durability of HBeAg seroconversion following lamivudine treatment was significantly lower than that following IFN or IFN-lamivudine combination therapy. The risk of relapse after HBeAg seroconversion was also related to pretreatment levels of serum ALT and HBV DNA, but independent of Asian race.
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- A B van Nunen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Lee SG, Park KM, Hwang S, Lee YJ, Kim KH, Ahn CS, Choi DL, Joo SH, Jeon JY, Chu CW, Moon DB, Min PC, Koh KS, Han SH, Park SH, Choi GT, Hwang KS, Lee EJ, Chung YH, Lee YS, Lee HJ, Kim MH, Lee SK, Suh DJ, Kim JJ, Sung KB. Adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation at the Asan Medical Center, Korea. Asian J Surg 2002; 25:277-84. [PMID: 12470999 DOI: 10.1016/s1015-9584(09)60192-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 02/07/2023] Open
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Between February 1997 and December 2001, 311 adult-to-adult living donor liver transplants (A-A LDLTs) were performed at the Asan Medical Center for patients above 20 years of age. Indications for A-A LDLT were: chronic hepatitis B (203), chronic hepatitis C (5), hepatocellular carcinoma (64), alcoholic cirrhosis (9), cryptogenic cirrhosis (4), secondary biliary cirrhosis (5), primary biliary cirrhosis (1), Wilson' s disease (2), autoimmune hepatitis (1), hepatic tuberculosis (1), cholangiocarcinoma (1), fulminant hepatic failure (14) and primary non-function of cadaveric liver graft (1). Of 311 A-A LDLTs, 36 were of medical high urgency, 20 were for acute and subacute hepatic failure, 15 were for hepato-renal syndrome and 1 was for primary non-function. Recipient age ranged from 27 to 64 years. Donor age ranged from 16 to 62 years. There was no donor mortality. Implanted liver grafts were categorized into seven types: 175 modified right lobe (MRL), 70 left lobe, 32 right lobe, 20 dual grafts, 10 left lobe plus caudate lobe, three extended right lobe and one posterior segment. In MRL, the tributaries of the middle hepatic vein were reconstructed by interpositioning a vein graft. Indication for dual graft implantation was the same as single graft A-A LDLT, and four of 20 were emergency cases. Of 20 dual grafts, 14 received two left lobes, four received a left lobe and a lateral segment, one received a right lobe and a left lobe and one received a lateral segment and a posterior segment. Graft volume ranged from 28% to 83% of the standard liver volume of the recipients. There were 33 (10.6%) in-hospital mortalities (< 4 months) among the 310 patients after 311 A-A LDLTs. Of the 36 patients receiving emergency transplants, 31 survived. These encouraging results justify the expansion of A-A LDLT in coping with increasing demands, even in urgent situations. We have aimed to introduce the establishment of the efficacy of A-A LDLT in various end-stage chronic and acute liver diseases, as well as new technical advances to overcome small graft-size syndrome by using dual-graft implantation and MRL, both of which were first developed in our department.
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- S G Lee
- Department of General Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University Medical School, Seoul, Korea.
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Park NH, Chung YH, Youn KH, Song BC, Yang SH, Kim JA, Lee HC, Yu E, Lee YS, Lee SG, Kim KW, Suh DJ. Close correlation of p53 mutation to microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma. J Clin Gastroenterol 2001; 33:397-401. [PMID: 11606857 DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200111000-00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Mutation of p53 is a poor prognostic indicator of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although poor histologic differentiation of HCC has been associated with p53 mutations, the exact reasons for unfavorable clinical outcomes in patients with HCC remain to be clarified. In this study, we evaluate the association between p53 mutation and histopathologic features of HCCs, as well as tumor recurrences and survival. We examined 20 HCCs and surrounding liver tissues from patients who underwent surgical resection, and we performed direct sequencing of p53 gene. p53 mutations were found in 9 of 20 HCCs; none were found in the surrounding liver tissue. p53 mutations were frequent in large, multinodular, and poorly differentiated HCCs. Five of 9 with p53 mutation (in contrast, none of 11 with wild-type mutation) showed microvascular invasions. Hepatocellular carcinoma recurred in 6 of 9 with p53 mutation, in contrast to only 2 of 11 with wild-type mutation. The 1-year survival rate with p53 mutation was significantly lower than that with wild-type. In conclusion, it is suggested that p53 mutations tend to be commonly associated with microvascular invasions, which may result in micrometastasis, followed by frequent recurrences.
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- N H Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Chung YH, Jung SA, Song BC, Chang WY, Kim JA, Song IH, Kim JW, Choi WB, Shong YK, Lee YS, Suh DJ. Plasma isocitrate dehydrogenase as a marker of centrilobular hepatic necrosis in patients with hyperthyroidism. J Clin Gastroenterol 2001; 33:118-22. [PMID: 11468437 DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200108000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Isocitrate dehydrogenase (ICDH) may be useful for differentiating centrilobular from periportal necrosis in rats with liver injury. In this study, we assessed the usefulness of ICDH as a marker of centrilobular necrosis in patients with hyperthyroidism. Isocitrate dehydrogenase and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities were measured in the plasma of 56 patients with hyperthyroidism, 16 patients with chronic viral hepatitis (CVH), and 17 controls. Isocitrate dehydrogenase levels were higher in patients with hyperthyroidism than in those with CVH or in the controls (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively), even though ALT levels were higher in patients with CVH than in patients with hyperthyroidism (p < 0.01). Isocitrate dehydrogenase/ALT ratios were also higher in patients with hyperthyroidism than in those with CVH (p < 0.0001). Isocitrate dehydrogenase correlated to ALT levels in patients with hyperthyroidism or CVH (p < 0.05). In a patient with hyperthyroidism, ICDH levels decreased progressively to normal, and the ALT level and thyroid function were normalized. Thus, the plasma ICDH or ICDH/ALT ratio might be useful for differentiating centrilobular from periportal necrosis and for monitoring the degree of hepatic necrosis in patients with hyperthyroidism.
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- Y H Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Song BC, Chung YH, Kim JA, Lee HC, Yoon HK, Sung KB, Yang SH, Yoo K, Lee YS, Suh DJ. Association between insulin-like growth factor-2 and metastases after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study. Cancer 2001. [PMID: 11413529 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20010615)91:12<2386::aid-cncr1272>3.0.co;2-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypoxia up-regulates insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) and thus stimulates the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. In the current study, the authors prospectively evaluated changes in plasma IGF-2 levels in HCC patients after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), which usually results in hypoxic insult to liver tissue. The authors also examined the association between changes in plasma IGF-2 levels after TACE and HCC progression, especially in relation to metastasis. METHODS Plasma IGF-2 levels were measured before and 4 weeks after TACE in 46 patients with HCC. Three months after TACE, the patients were evaluated for the occurrence of metastatic HCC. RESULTS In 13 of the 46 patients, post-TACE plasma IGF-2 levels decreased by > 20% (Group 1) compared with their basal levels; in 18 patients, the IGF-2 levels changed within 20% (Group 2) and in 15 patients the IGF-2 levels increased by > 20% (Group 3). Plasma IGF-2 levels had a tendency to increase in patients with large-sized tumors, high serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels, and the heterogeneous uptake of iodized oil. Metastatic foci were found in 9 patients in Group 3 (60%), in contrast to only 3 patients in Group 2 (17%) and in none of the patients in Group 1 (P = 0.001). On multivariate analysis, higher Child-Pugh scores and increased plasma IGF-2 levels (Group 3) were found to be independent risk factors for metastasis. CONCLUSIONS Increased plasma IGF-2 levels after TACE, which are common in patients with large-sized tumors and high serum AFP levels, appear to be associated with the occurrence of metastatic HCC after TACE.
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- B C Song
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea
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Kim HK, Chung YH, Song BC, Yang SH, Yoon HK, Yu E, Sung KB, Lee YS, Lee SG, Suh DJ. Ischemic bile duct injury as a serious complication after transarterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. J Clin Gastroenterol 2001; 32:423-7. [PMID: 11319315 DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200105000-00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bile duct injuries after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) have been reported; however, the exact pathogenic mechanisms and clinical implications of the injuries remain to be clarified. STUDY A total of 950 consecutive patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were studied. Among them, 807 were treated with TACE and the remaining 143 were treated with transarterial chemoinfusion (TACI) of cisplatin. RESULTS None of 143 patients with HCC treated with TACI were found to have any radiographic evidence of biliary injury. In contrast, of the 807 patients treated with TACE, 17 (2%) developed biliary complications. Of all complications, 12 (71%) were subcapsular bilomas; 3 (17%), focal strictures of the common hepatic duct or common bile duct; and 2 (12%), diffuse mild dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Interestingly, 2 of the 12 bilomas were found in the lobe that was not embolized with gelatin sponge particles. The median numbers of TACE tended to be greater in the patients with focal stricture than in those with bilomas (6.0 vs. 2.5; p = 0.08). All 3 patients with focal strictures and 4 of the 12 patients with bilomas had associated serious bacterial infections at presentation. CONCLUSIONS Bilomas seem to be caused by iodized oil rather than gelatin sponge particles; focal strictures of large bile ducts seem to be caused by gelatin sponge particles. We suggest that adjustments in the amounts of iodized oil or gelatin sponge particles and in the sites of embolization may reduce ischemic biliary injuries after TACE.
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- H K Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Chung YH, Kim JA, Song BC, Song IH, Koh MS, Lee HC, Yu E, Lee YS, Suh DJ. Isocitrate dehydrogenase as a marker of centrilobular hepatic necrosis in the experimental model of rats. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2001; 16:328-32. [PMID: 11339426 DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2001.02447.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase may not detect centrilobular hepatic necrosis (CLN) of a mild degree because these enzymes are known to be located predominantly in the periportal area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of plasma isocitrate dehydrogenase (ICDH), which is located predominantly in the centrilobular zone, as a marker of CLN. METHODS In 56 adult male rats, centrilobular (n = 21) and periportal hepatic necrosis (PPN; n = 21) were induced experimentally by the intraperitoneal injection of bromobenzene and allylalcohol, respectively. Seven rats were used as solvent controls in both groups. Isocitrate dehydrogenase and ALT activities were measured in the plasma of rats with mild to moderate hepatic necrosis (17 CLN and 19 PPN). Isocitrate dehydrogenase and ALT were compared according to the sampling time (12, 24 and 48 h) and the location of hepatic necrosis. Ratios of ICDH/ALT were also calculated and compared between CLN and PPN groups at any time points. RESULTS Plasma ICDH activities were higher in rats with CLN than in those with PPN. In contrast, plasma ALT levels were higher in rats with PPN than in those with CLN at 12 h and were similar in both groups after 12 h. The ICDH/ALT ratios were much higher in rats with CLN compared to those with PPN (P< 0.001). The ratios were above 1.0 in 13 of 17 rats (77%) with CLN in contrast to none of the 19 rats with PPN. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggested that the plasma ICDH/ALT ratio might be useful to differentiate between mild to moderate degrees of CLN from PPN, at least in the experimental model of rats.
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- Y H Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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Kim HG, Chung YH, Song BC, Kim J, Yang SH, Lee YS, Suh DJ. Expression of transforming growth factor beta-1 in chronic hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis C virus infection. Korean J Intern Med 2000; 15:165-70. [PMID: 11242803 PMCID: PMC4531768 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2000.15.3.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF beta 1) has been suggested to play a role in the development, growth or progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Genotype and serum titer of HCV also affect the occurrence of HCC in chronic hepatitis C. In this study, we were to evaluate the effects of genotype or serum titer of HCV on the expression of TGF beta 1. We also intended to examine the correlation between the up-regulation of TGF beta 1 and the association with HCC in patients with chronic hepatitis C. METHODS We studied 19 patients with chronic hepatitis C and 18 with HCC associated with HCV infection. HCV genotype was determined by line probe reverse hybridization assay and the amount of HCV-RNA was quantitated by branched DNA signal amplification assay. Serum TGF beta 1 level was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS HCV genotypes of patients with HCC were similar to those without it. Serum HCV-RNA titer was higher in genotype 1b than in non-1b (p < 0.05). Serum TGF beta 1 levels were higher in HCC than in chronic hepatitis (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the serum TGF beta 1 level between genotype 1b and non-1b. Also, it was not correlated with the serum HCV-RNA titer or alanine aminotransferase levels. CONCLUSION TGF beta 1 seems to be overexpressed in HCC compared to that of chronic hepatitis C: it was not affected by serum ALT levels, genotype or serum HCV titer. It is suggested that TGF beta 1 may be associated with the malignant transformation of hepatocyte or the progression of HCV-associated HCC.
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- H G Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Korea
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BACKGROUND Cholangioscopy has been used in the treatment of bile duct stones and the diagnosis of various bile duct tumors. However, the cholangioscopic characteristics of the various types of bile duct tumors have not been clearly described. We analyzed the results of cholangioscopic examinations and classified the findings according to tumor histology. METHODS Cholangioscopic findings from 111 patients with benign or malignant bile duct tumors were reviewed. The mucosal changes, the presence of neovascularization, and the patterns of luminal narrowing were analyzed and compared with the histologic diagnosis. RESULTS Bile duct adenocarcinoma can be classified into 3 different types according to the cholangioscopic findings: nodular, papillary, and infiltrative. Bile duct adenoma, hepatocellular carcinoma and other types of bile duct cancer such as mucin-hypersecreting cholangiocarcinoma, biliary cystadenocarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma also presented unique cholangioscopic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Bile duct tumors exhibit characteristic cholangioscopic findings and cholangioscopy seems to be useful for differential diagnosis.
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- D W Seo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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It has been suggested that hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion after lamivudine therapy is durable in Caucasians with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). However, little is known whether it is also durable in endemic areas of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We evaluated the posttreatment durability of lamivudine-induced HBeAg seroconversion and the predictive factors for relapse in Korean patients with CHB. We retrospectively analyzed 98 HBeAg-positive patients with CHB who were treated with lamivudine between August 1996 and December 1997. Lamivudine was given at a dose of 150 mg per day. After HBeAg seroconversion, lamivudine was continued for an additional 2 to 4 months, and posttreatment monitoring continued for up to 24 months. HBeAg seroconversion was achieved in 34 of the 98 patients (34.7%). The mean duration of treatment in these seroconverters was 9.3 +/- 3.0 months. During the follow-up period, the cumulative relapse rates at 1 year and 2 years posttreatment were 37.5% and 49.2%, respectively. Most relapses were accompanied by elevation of serum alanine transaminase (94%) and reappearance of HBeAg (81%). Pretreatment serum HBV DNA levels and the duration of additional lamivudine therapy after HBeAg seroconversion were 2 independent predictive factors for posttreatment relapse. In conclusion, lamivudine-induced HBeAg seroconversion was not durable in this endemic area. And the duration of additional lamivudine therapy after HBeAg seroconversion significantly affected the posttreatment relapse. Further studies are needed to determine the duration of lamivudine and to elucidate the cause of high relapse after HBeAg seroconversion in endemic areas of HBV.
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- B C Song
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Chung YH, Kim JA, Song BC, Lee GC, Koh MS, Lee YS, Lee SG, Suh DJ. Expression of transforming growth factor-alpha mRNA in livers of patients with chronic viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer 2000. [PMID: 10964327 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20000901)89:5<977::aid-cncr6>3.0.co;2-i] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGFalpha) is an important autocrine growth factor of hepatocytes. The authors evaluated the roles of TGFalpha in chronic viral hepatitis (CVH) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS The authors measured the amounts of TGFalpha mRNA in liver tissues from 18 patients with HCC, 31 patients with CVH, and 7 normal controls. " Hot-start" reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using oligo-dT and specific primers detected TGFalpha mRNA in total cellular RNA extracted from liver tissues. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were determined by the end point titers of serial, two-fold dilutions of cDNA. The amounts of hepatitis B virus RNA (HBV-RNA) in livers of patients with chronic hepatitis B also were measured by Northern blot hybridization. RESULTS TGFalpha mRNA levels were extremely higher in patients with HCC compared with patients with CVH and normal controls, and the levels in patients with CVH also were elevated compared with normal controls. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were overexpressed in the underlying livers of patients with HCC compared with patients with CVH, although they were lower than those found in HCC tissues. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were higher in samples from patients with chronic hepatitis B than in samples from patients with chronic hepatitis C. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were not correlated with serum alanine aminotransferase or HBV-RNA levels in liver tissues in patients with chronic hepatitis B. However, the expression of TGFalpha mRNA tended to be higher in the livers of patients with raised serum alpha-fetoprotein levels. CONCLUSIONS The overexpression of TGFalpha mRNA in the liver seems to be associated with the regeneration of hepatocytes rather than hepatic necrosis or viral replication. Also, it may be related closely to the development or progression of HCC, especially in the livers of patients with chronic hepatitis B.
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- Y H Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Chung YH, Kim JA, Song BC, Lee GC, Koh MS, Lee YS, Lee SG, Suh DJ. Expression of transforming growth factor-alpha mRNA in livers of patients with chronic viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer 2000; 89:977-82. [PMID: 10964327 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20000901)89:5<977::aid-cncr6>3.0.co;2-i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGFalpha) is an important autocrine growth factor of hepatocytes. The authors evaluated the roles of TGFalpha in chronic viral hepatitis (CVH) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS The authors measured the amounts of TGFalpha mRNA in liver tissues from 18 patients with HCC, 31 patients with CVH, and 7 normal controls. " Hot-start" reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using oligo-dT and specific primers detected TGFalpha mRNA in total cellular RNA extracted from liver tissues. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were determined by the end point titers of serial, two-fold dilutions of cDNA. The amounts of hepatitis B virus RNA (HBV-RNA) in livers of patients with chronic hepatitis B also were measured by Northern blot hybridization. RESULTS TGFalpha mRNA levels were extremely higher in patients with HCC compared with patients with CVH and normal controls, and the levels in patients with CVH also were elevated compared with normal controls. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were overexpressed in the underlying livers of patients with HCC compared with patients with CVH, although they were lower than those found in HCC tissues. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were higher in samples from patients with chronic hepatitis B than in samples from patients with chronic hepatitis C. The levels of TGFalpha mRNA were not correlated with serum alanine aminotransferase or HBV-RNA levels in liver tissues in patients with chronic hepatitis B. However, the expression of TGFalpha mRNA tended to be higher in the livers of patients with raised serum alpha-fetoprotein levels. CONCLUSIONS The overexpression of TGFalpha mRNA in the liver seems to be associated with the regeneration of hepatocytes rather than hepatic necrosis or viral replication. Also, it may be related closely to the development or progression of HCC, especially in the livers of patients with chronic hepatitis B.
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- Y H Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Jung SA, Chung YH, Park NH, Lee SS, Kim JA, Yang SH, Song IH, Lee YS, Suh DJ, Moon IH. Experimental model of hepatic fibrosis following repeated periportal necrosis induced by allylalcohol. Scand J Gastroenterol 2000; 35:969-75. [PMID: 11063159 DOI: 10.1080/003655200750023057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS In most patients with chronic viral hepatitis the predominant lobular location of hepatic necrosis and fibrosis is the periportal zone. We established a new simple model of hepatic fibrosis in rats by repetitive periportal necrosis with allylalcohol. METHODS Of 40 male adult rats, 30 were injected with 0.62 mmol/kg of allylalcohol intraperitoneally twice a week, the remaining 10 with normal saline as controls. Ten rats were killed at each of 4, 8, and 16 weeks later. The extent of fibrosis was evaluated according to the portal-portal extent. Transforming growth factor (TGF) beta1 mRNA in liver tissues was detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, and its levels were determined by the endpoint titers of serial two-fold dilutions of cDNA. RESULTS After 4 weeks, periportal fibrosis was produced in only 6 out of 10 rats, and was mild in extent. However, after 8 weeks, 8 out of 9 survivors showed moderate to severe fibrosis, which corresponded to a score of 7 or more. The extent of fibrosis correlated significantly with the amount of collagen and TGFbeta1 mRNA expression in liver tissues. The collagen content and expression of TGFbeta1 mRNA were also upregulated significantly in liver tissues with a fibrosis score of 7 or more. CONCLUSIONS Hepatic fibrosis can be sufficiently induced by repetitive intraperitoneal injection of 0.62 mmol/kg of allylalcohol twice a week for 8 weeks. This simple model of hepatic fibrosis, in which TGFbeta1 is overexpressed at the transcriptional level, may be useful in the study of patients who have predominantly periportal necrosis and fibrosis.
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- S A Jung
- Dept. of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Chung YH, Song IH, Song BC, Lee GC, Koh MS, Yoon HK, Lee YS, Sung KB, Suh DJ. Combined therapy consisting of intraarterial cisplatin infusion and systemic interferon-alpha for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with major portal vein thrombosis or distant metastasis. Cancer 2000. [PMID: 10813709 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(20000501)88:9<1986::aid-cncr2>3.0.co;2-i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with major vascular involvement or extrahepatic metastasis are not good candidates for surgery or transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). In this study, the authors evaluated the efficacy of combined therapy with intraarterial cisplatin infusion and systemic administration of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) as a palliative treatment for these patients. METHODS Sixty-eight HCC patients with major portal vein thrombosis (n = 47) or distant metastasis (n = 27) were randomly allocated to 1 of 3 groups. Group I (n = 19) received combined therapy consisting of intraarterial cisplatin infusion and systemic IFN-alpha, Group II (n = 23) received intraarterial cisplatin infusion, and Group III (n = 26) was managed with only supportive care. Cisplatin 2 mg/kg was infused through the proper hepatic artery every 8 weeks, and IFN-alpha 3 million IU/m2 was administered subcutaneously 3 times a week. RESULTS The partial response (defined as a 50% or greater reduction in the product of the 2 longest perpendicular tumor measurements) rate of Group I was significantly higher than that of Group II (33% vs. 14%; P < 0.05). Also, the 1-year survival rate of Group I (27%) was higher than that of Group II (9%) or Group III (0%) (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively). The median survival period of Group I was 19 weeks, which was significantly longer than that of Group II (11 weeks) or Group III (5 weeks) (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that combined therapy consisting of intraarterial cisplatin infusion and systemic IFN-alpha may be useful as a palliative treatment for HCC patients with major vascular involvement or extrahepatic metastasis.
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- Y H Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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Fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis is an aggressive and usually fatal form of viral hepatitis in immunosuppressed patients. We report three cases of fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis in various clinical situations. Case 1 was a 50-year-old man who underwent a liver transplant for hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated liver cirrhosis. Two and a half years after the transplant, he complained of fever and jaundice, and liver enzymes were slightly elevated. Serum HBsAg was positive. Case 2 was a 30-year-old man in an immunosuppressed state after chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was a HBV carrier. Liver enzymes and total bilirubin were markedly elevated. Case 3 was a 50-year-old man who underwent renal transplantation as a known HBV carrier. One year after the transplant, jaundice developed abruptly, but liver enzymes were not significantly elevated. Microscopically lobules were markedly disarrayed, showing ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes, prominent pericellular fibrosis, and marked canalicular or intracytoplasmic cholestasis. Portal inflammation was mild, but interphase activity was definite and cholangiolar proliferation was prominent. Hepatocytes were diffusely positive for HBsAg and HBcAg in various patterns. Patients died of liver failure within 1 to 3 months after liver biopsy in spite of anti-viral treatment.
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- H K Lee
- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Lee JH, Seo DW, Lee YS, Kim ST, Mun CW, Lim TH, Min YI, Suh DJ. Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) findings for the brain in patients with liver cirrhosis reflect the hepatic functional reserve. Am J Gastroenterol 1999; 94:2206-13. [PMID: 10445551 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.01228.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) has been used to assess the metabolic changes in the brain in patients with liver cirrhosis. Decreased myo-inositol and increased glutamine levels were noted to be the most sensitive spectroscopic markers for cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). The purpose of this study was to assess how the abnormalities seen on the 1H-MRS of the brain in patients with liver cirrhosis are related to clinical and laboratory parameters. METHODS In a prospective study, localized 1H-MRS was performed in the basal ganglia and parietal white matter regions in liver cirrhosis patients with (n = 48) and without (n = 52) HE and chronic hepatitis (CH) (n = 15), and in normal controls (n = 20). RESULTS Among cirrhotic patients, the myo-inositol levels were significantly lower (p < 0.01) and the glutamine levels were higher (p < 0.05) for patients with HE than for those without HE. The myo-inositol and glutamine levels, respectively, were inversely (r = -0.50; p < 0.001) and linearly (r = 0.50; p < 0.001) related to the Child-Pugh score. However, by subgroup analysis of Child-Pugh class C patients, there were no significant differences in the myo-inositol and glutamine levels between cirrhotic patients with (n = 40) and without HE (n = 24). A follow-up study of eight cirrhotic patients with HE showed no significant differences in the myo-inositol and glutamine levels after clinical improvement of HE. CONCLUSIONS The abnormalities seen on the 1H-MRS of the brain of patients with liver cirrhosis are not likely to reflect the severity of HE or acute alteration in the level of consciousness. Rather, we believe they represent the chronic metabolic derangement of the brain associated with hepatic functional reserve.
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- J H Lee
- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, and Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yoon HK, Song HY, Sung KB, Chung YH, Lee YS, Suh DJ, Lee SG, Auh YH. Percutaneous hot saline injection therapy: effectiveness in large hepatocellular carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999; 10:477-82. [PMID: 10229478 DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(99)70068-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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] Open
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PURPOSE To report on the efficacy of percutaneous hot saline injection therapy (PSIT) in the treatment of large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-nine patients with 31 HCCs underwent PSIT. Physiologic saline was mixed with contrast medium and Lipiodol; this mixture was boiled and injected into the tumor. Mean tumor diameter was 7.0 cm. Initial regression rates were evaluated at 3-month interval with computed tomography (CT) and alpha-fetoprotein level measurement. Cumulative survival rates were calculated with the Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariate analysis using Cox's proportional hazard regression model was performed to determine the significant prognostic factors. RESULTS Initial regression rate for all tumors at a 3-month interval was 42% (13 of 31 tumors) and the median survival was 10.0 months (range, 3.0-36.0 months). The significant prognostic factors were encapsulated tumors, tumors less than 10 cm in diameter, tumors with even saline dispersion, tumors with initial regression at 3-month follow-up, and TNM stage II or III rather than IV. CONCLUSION PSIT is a feasible alternative treatment for a large HCC when transcatheter arterial chemoembolization is not feasible or has failed.
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- H K Yoon
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Hwang JC, Ha HK, Yoon KH, Lee M, Kim PN, Lee YS, Chung YH, Jung HY, Suh DJ, Auh YH. Colonic wall thickening in cirrhotic patients: CT features and its clinical significance. Abdom Imaging 1999; 24:125-8. [PMID: 10024395 DOI: 10.1007/s002619900459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the computed tomographic (CT) features of colonic wall thickening in cirrhotic patients and to determine their prognostic value. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 28 cirrhotic patients with colonic wall thickening (>/=10 mm) on CT. Twenty-six of the 28 patients had hepatocellular carcinoma. The severity of hepatic dysfunction was determined by using the Child-Pugh classification. We analyzed the patterns of bowel wall thickening and degree of portal hypertension on CT and the survival periods after initial CT detection of colonic wall thickening. RESULTS The involved segment of the colon was diffusely thickened with either scalloped or nodular circumferential configuration. In all patients, the thickened colonic wall enhanced poorly. Although the ascending colon was involved in all patients, the transverse (n = 14) or descending (n = 5) colon was also simultaneously involved. Most patients exhibited an advanced stage of portal hypertension on CT. The median survival period of 25 patients who expired was 34 days, and 21 patients (84%) expired within 3 months. CONCLUSIONS Colonic wall thickening on CT can be used as one of the indicators of poor prognosis in cirrhotic patients. Advanced liver cirrhosis with significantly severe dysfunction is the likely cause of mortality. Therefore, a less aggressive therapeutic approach is recommended if hepatocellular carcinoma is coexistent in these patients.
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- J C Hwang
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Poongnap-dong, Songpa-ku, Seoul 138-040, Korea
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Seo DW, Kim MH, Lee SK, Myung SJ, Kang GH, Ha HK, Suh DJ, Min YI. Usefulness of cholangioscopy in patients with focal stricture of the intrahepatic duct unrelated to intrahepatic stones. Gastrointest Endosc 1999; 49:204-9. [PMID: 9925699 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(99)70487-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intrahepatic duct strictures are usually caused by intrahepatic duct stones and cholangitis. However, focal strictures of the intrahepatic duct unrelated to intrahepatic stones often pose diagnostic problems. This study was undertaken to prospectively evaluate the usefulness of percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy in patients with focal intrahepatic duct stricture and no evidence of a stone. METHODS Seventeen patients with focal strictures of the intrahepatic duct without any evidence of a stone were included. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopic examination including procurement of biopsy specimens was performed after percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. RESULTS A histopathologic diagnosis was obtained in all patients (9 adenocarcinomas, 1 squamous cell carcinoma, 2 hepatocellular carcinomas, 2 adenomas, and 3 benign strictures). Of the 9 patients with bile duct adenocarcinoma, 8 underwent surgery and a curative resection was possible in 7 patients (88%). Five patients (63%) had early-stage bile duct cancer in which cancer invasion was limited to the mucosa or fibromuscular layer and there was no evidence of lymph node metastasis. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy in patients with focal stricture of the intrahepatic duct unrelated to choledocholithiasis is useful for diagnosis including the detection of early bile duct cancer.
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- D W Seo
- Departments of Internal Medicine, Pathology, and Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ha HK, Park KB, Kim PN, Lee M, Hong WS, Yang S, Lee SK, Kim MH, Suh DJ, Min YI, Auh YH. Use of methylcellulose in small bowel follow-through examination: comparison with conventional series in normal subjects. Abdom Imaging 1998; 23:281-5. [PMID: 9569297 DOI: 10.1007/s002619900340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate and optimize a modified small bowel follow-through examination (SBFT) by using an oral administration of a large amount (600 mL) of methylcellulose after taking a small amount of barium. METHODS Ninety-nine normal subjects underwent modified SBFT with an oral administration of 600 mL of 0.5% methylcellulose after taking 100 mL of 120% or 100, 150, or 200 mL of 70% w/v barium. The transradiancy and distensibility of the bowel and the transit time were compared with those of 39 other normal subjects who underwent conventional SBFT with 500 mL of 70% w/v barium. RESULTS Except for two subjects who developed diarrhea immediately after examination, no patients complained of acute symptoms, such as abdominal pain or vomiting. Modified SBFT was much superior to conventional series for obtaining good bowel transradiancy and rapid transit time (range = 37-49 min), but bowel distention was not significantly improved. The use of 150 mL of 70% w/v barium was better than the other three modified techniques for achieving good bowel transradiancy, rapid transit time, and less occurrence of flocculation. CONCLUSION Modified SBFT is a simple method for easily improving the image quality in terms of bowel transradiancy and transit time.
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- H K Ha
- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan Medical College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Lee HJ, Ha HK, Kim MH, Jeong YK, Kim PN, Lee MG, Kim JS, Suh DJ, Lee SG, Min YI, Auh YH. ERCP and CT findings of ectopic drainage of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1997; 169:517-20. [PMID: 9242767 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.169.2.9242767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate ERCP and CT findings of ectopic drainage of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb. CONCLUSION Although rare, the diagnosis of ectopic drainage of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb is important to prevent inadvertent damage during biliary tract or gastric surgery and to clarify the cause of chronic peptic ulcers.
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- H J Lee
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Lee YI, Hur GM, Suh DJ, Kim SH. Novel pre-C/C gene mutants of hepatitis B virus in chronic active hepatitis: naturally occurring escape mutants. J Gen Virol 1996; 77 ( Pt 6):1129-38. [PMID: 8683197 DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-77-6-1129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [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: 02/01/2023] Open
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We have analysed serum samples taken from hepatitis B virus (HBV) e antigen (HBeAg)-positive and HBeAg-negative chronic active hepatitis (CAH) patients by PCR using primers spanning the pre-core/core (C) and pre-S1/S2 ORFs. Nucleotide sequence analysis showed that among 18 HBV-infected CAH patients, 11 had virus with a G to A mutation (nucleotide 1896; leading to the formation of a stop codon) and one patient also had virus with an additional G to A mutation three nucleotides downstream (nucleotide 1899). HBV from three patients that were HBeAg-negative showed a 1 bp deletion at nucleotide 1937, causing pre-termination of the C gene. Mutation frequencies in the sequences identified as coding for cytotoxic T lymphocyte epitopes, B cell epitopes, CD4+ helper T cell epitopes and arginine-rich regions of the HBV C peptide were investigated. Mutations were more frequently identified in these regions, suggesting that the mutations might have been selected as a result of immune responses.
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- Y I Lee
- Biomedicine Research Group, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, KIST, Taejon, Korea
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Hur GM, Lee YI, Suh DJ, Lee JH, Lee YI. Gradual accumulation of mutations in precore core region of HBV in patients with chronic active hepatitis: implications of clustering changes in a small region of the HBV core region. J Med Virol 1996; 48:38-46. [PMID: 8825708 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9071(199601)48:1<38::aid-jmv6>3.0.co;2-m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [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: 02/02/2023]
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The sequence in the precore and core region of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome in the serum of five chronic active hepatitis patients at four different stages in each individual were studied by polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing to determine the prevalence and type of precore and core mutants in each chronic active hepatitis (CAH) patient. Gradual changes of the virus genome in each CAH patient in precore and core regions were identified. Except for the virus from one patient, the mutant viruses showed gradual changes of genome sequences, which resulted in the generation of stop codons at the precore and core region, causing the association of active hepatitis in each patient even in the presence of anti-HBe. Mutational hot spots in the core region, which includes a clustering of changes in a small region of 14 amino acids (codons 84-97 from the start of the core gene) were found in all patients. This region of mutational hot spots in the core might be a major target of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL), which has evolved under the pressure of immune selections, and these mutants might play a important role in the pathogenesis of viral hepatitis.
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- G M Hur
- Biomedicine Research Group, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Taejeon
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Hong WS, Hong SI, Park SY, Son Y, Lee YS, Chung YH, Yang SK, Suh DJ, Min YI. Elevation of serum type IV collagen in liver cancer as well as liver cirrhosis. Anticancer Res 1995; 15:2777-80. [PMID: 8669863] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Studies on the level of serum type IV collagen (IV C) have usually been focused on the disease with diffuse hepatic fibrosis. To investigate whether serum level of IV C was predictive for the development of liver cancer as well as liver cirrhosis, serum IV C level was measured by a one-step sandwich enzyme immunoassay. The mean level of serum IV C was 73.3 +/- 31.3 ng/ml in 48 controls. The levels (ng/ml) of IV C were 396.4 +/- 254.9, 429.6 +/- 320.7, 420.6 +/- 322.8, and 362.9 +/- 247.4 respectively in 11 patients with chronic hepatitis, 11 with liver cirrhosis, 16 with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with cirrhosis, 10 with HCC without cirrhosis, and 10 with metasatic liver cancer, which were significantly higher than that in controls (p < 0.05). Serum IV C levels were also evaluated using a cut-off value which was determined as the mean plus two standard deviations in the controls, 136 ng/ml. The elevations above the cut-off value were observed in 91, 100, 80, and 90% respectively of 11 patients with cirrhosis, 16 with HCC with cirrhosis, 10 with HCC without cirrhosis, and 10 with metastatic liver cancer, while only one (9%) of 11 chronic hepatitis patients and none (0%) of 48 controls had elevated levels. The levels of serum IV C were analysed with regard to age, sex, serum levels of albumin, globulin, transaminases, alpha-fetoprotein, and diameter of liver mass, a significant difference being observed only between the diameter of HCC and serum level of IV C (p < 0.01). These results indicate that the measurement of serum IV C is a useful for the determination of primary and metastatic liver cancer as well as liver cirrhosis.
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- W S Hong
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Songpa-ku, Seoul, Korea
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The effects of H2O2 on active ion transport and resistance to passive solute flow were studied utilizing rat alveolar epithelial cell monolayers cultured on permeable supports. Type II alveolar epithelial cells were plated onto tissue culture-treated polycarbonate membrane filters. The resulting confluent monolayers on days 3 and 4 were mounted in a modified Ussing chamber and bathed on both sides with N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic acid-buffered Ringer solution. These monolayers have a high transepithelial resistance (> 2,000 omega.cm2) and actively transport Na+ from apical fluid. H2O2 (0-100 mM) was then delivered to either apical or basolateral fluid. The changes in short-circuit current (Isc) and monolayer resistance (R) in response to the exogenous hydroperoxide were measured. To determine the degree of cellular catalase participation in protection against H2O2 injury to the barrier, experiments were repeated in the presence of 20 mM aminotriazole (ATAZ; an inhibitor of catalase) in the same bathing fluid as the hydroperoxide. Results indicated that H2O2 decreased Isc and R gradually in a dose-dependent manner. The effective concentration of apical H2O2 at which Isc (or R) was decreased by 50% at 1 h (ED50) was approximately 4 mM. However, basolateral H2O2 exposure led to ED50 for Isc (and R) of approximately 0.04 mM. Inhibition of cellular catalase yielded ED50 for Isc (and R) of approximately 0.4 mM when H2O2 was given apically, while ED50 for basolateral exposure to H2O2 did not change in the presence of ATAZ. The rate of H2O2 consumption in apical and basolateral bathing fluids was the same, while cellular catalase activity rose gradually with time in culture.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- K J Kim
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033
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Cholylglycine (CG) and sulfolithocholylglycine (SLCG) in fasting and postprandial serum were determined in patients with liver diseases by radioimmunoassay. In normal controls, fasting CG and SLCG were 54.67±68.66ng/100ml and 16.61 ±12.84ng/100ml respectively, while postprandial CG and SLCG were 61.21 ±37.29ng/100ml and 21.95± 15.9ng/100ml respectively. In liver disease, serum bile acids were elevated. The greatest increase was found in acute viral hepatitis but moderate or slight increase was also found in chronic active hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatoma. Fasting bile acids seem to be a sensitive index for hepatocellular dysfunction but not for differential diagnosis of liver diseases. In liver diseases except hepatoma, fasting CG and SLCG correlated significantly with total bilirubin, albumin, GOT, GPT, and alkaline phosphatase but not with cholesterol. Insignificant elevation of bile acids was found postprandially in patients with liver diseases as well as normal controls and postprandial bile acids were not more sensitive than fasting ones.
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Park YS, Rennie DW, Lee IS, Park YD, Paik KS, Kang DH, Suh DJ, Lee SH, Hong SY, Hong SK. Time course of deacclimatization to cold water immersion in Korean women divers. J Appl Physiol Respir Environ Exerc Physiol 1983; 54:1708-16. [PMID: 6874495 DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1983.54.6.1708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Seasonal basal metabolic rates (BMR), critical water temperature (Tcw), maximal body insulations (Imax), and finger blood flow during hand immersion in 6 degrees C water (Q finger) were measured periodically during the course of a 3-yr longitudinal study (1980-1982) of modern Korean diving women (ama), who have been wearing wet suits since 1977 to avoid cold stress during work. Methods and protocols were identical to previous studies of cotton-suited ama from 1961-1974. The BMR of modern ama did not undergo seasonal fluctuation (1980-1981) and was within the DuBois standard and comparable to nondivers year around Tcw of ama was still reduced by 2-3 degrees C in 1980 but increased progressively to equal that of nondivers in 1982, when compared at comparable subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT). Since modern ama and nondivers have 2.4 times thicker SFT (i.e., 4-13 mm) than in 1962 the absolute Tcw is significantly reduced. Q finger of ama was also significantly lower than controls in 1980 but in 1981-1982 was identical to controls. Imax of modern ama was identical to controls of comparable SFT in 1980-1982. The time course of cold deacclimatization thus was BMR, 3 yr; Imax, 3 yr; Q finger, 4 yr; and Tcw, 5 yr. This longitudinal study provides further evidence that acclimatization to cold did at one time exist in these diving women.
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An immunodiffusion system detecting an antigen showing immunological identity with international laboratory reference sera was developed by use of acute-phase and recovery sera from patients with transmission-proven non-A, non-B acute hepatitis. In other liver diseases the antigen was also present in a high proportion of patients and there were similar findings in conditions with high levels of circulating immune complexes in the serum. Fractionation of antigen-containing sera by column chromatography, polyethylene glycol treatment, and reduction and alkylation also suggested that immune complexes may be responsible for antigenic activity. The precipitation lines did not develop in the presence of 10 mmol/l EDTA or at a pH less than 8.0 and the reactant in "antibody" containing sera was shown not to be an immunoglobulin. Although the transmission of non-A, non-B hepatitis by blood and blood products shows that viral antigens are likely to be present in the circulation, this study shows that immune reactions apparently closely associated with the infection may be detecting immune complexes rather than specific viral components and emphasises the need for careful evaluation of the specificity of other reported serological tests for non-A, non-B hepatitis.
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