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    In: Pharmacology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 91, No. 1-2 ( 2013), p. 20-28
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1423-0313 , 0031-7012
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2013
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    S. Karger AG ; 2012
    In:  Kidney and Blood Pressure Research Vol. 35, No. 6 ( 2012), p. 627-633
    In: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, S. Karger AG, Vol. 35, No. 6 ( 2012), p. 627-633
    Abstract: 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Background/Aims: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Subclinical hypovolemia may contribute to allograft dysfunction in long-term kidney transplant (KT) patients. In order to predict responsiveness to saline hydration, indices for tubular transport were investigated. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Fifty-four clinically euvolemic long-term KT patients with recently aggravated azotemia were given intravenous hydration as follows: 0.9% saline 5 ml/kg over 1 h, followed by 0.9% saline 1 ml/kg/h over 12 h and 1 liter of 0.45% saline over the next 24 h. Serum and urine data were collected and analyzed to assess responses. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 In all patients, saline hydration relieved azotemia, as shown by blood urea nitrogen (46.9 ± 17.2 vs. 39.3 ± 15.4 mg/dl; p 〈 0.01) and serum creatinine levels (2.9 ± 1.1 vs. 2.5 ± 1.1 mg/dl; p 〈 0.01) on day 0 versus day 2. In 38 patients, serum creatinine did not increase in the following month (70% responders). Compared with the nonresponders, the responders had a higher urine-to-plasma creatinine ratio and lower fractional excretion of sodium, uric acid and urea at admission. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that responsiveness to saline hydration was independently associated with lower fractional excretion of uric acid. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Subclinical hypovolemia should be considered in long-term KT patients with azotemia of unexplainable causes. Fractional excretion of uric acid may predict responsiveness to saline hydration.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1420-4096 , 1423-0143
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2012
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    S. Karger AG ; 2011
    In:  American Journal of Nephrology Vol. 33, No. 1 ( 2011), p. 7-16
    In: American Journal of Nephrology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 33, No. 1 ( 2011), p. 7-16
    Abstract: 〈 i 〉 Background/Aims: 〈 /i 〉 The increased permeability of chloride in the distal cortical nephron in cyclosporine nephrotoxicity may involve the transcellular pathway mediated by the thiazide-sensitive Na 〈 sup 〉 + 〈 /sup 〉 -Cl 〈 sup 〉 – 〈 /sup 〉 cotransporter and/or the paracellular pathway mediated by the tight junctions (TJs). 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 Cyclosporine was subcutaneously administered to Sprague-Dawley rats for 6 (7.5 mg/kg body weight) and 2 (25 mg/kg body weight) weeks, and immunoblot analysis and immunohistochemistry were carried out from the kidneys. Electrically tight epithelial Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) I cells were exposed to cyclosporine for 72 h to measure changes in transepithelial electrical resistance (ΔTER). 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 Cyclosporine treatment induced a decrease in Na 〈 sup 〉 + 〈 /sup 〉 -Cl 〈 sup 〉 – 〈 /sup 〉 cotransporter in rat renal cortex. WNK4 protein was increased in both rat kidneys and MDCK I cells. Occludin was also increased in rat kidneys and MDCK I cells exposed to 100 ng/ml cyclosporine. In contrast, cyclosporine treatment induced a decrease in zonula occludens 1 protein abundance and no changes in claudin-1 and claudin-4 in both rat kidneys and MDCK I cells. As a measure of the barrier to small ions, ΔTER of MDCK monolayers was decreased by 100 ng/ml cyclosporine. 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 Renal TJ proteins are affected by cyclosporine treatment. Changes in TJ protein assembly induced by altered expression of WNK4, occludin, and zonula occludens 1 may affect paracellular permeability.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0250-8095 , 1421-9670
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2011
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    S. Karger AG ; 2016
    In:  Kidney and Blood Pressure Research Vol. 41, No. 3 ( 2016), p. 258-266
    In: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, S. Karger AG, Vol. 41, No. 3 ( 2016), p. 258-266
    Abstract: 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Background/Aims: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Either protein-to-creatinine ratio (PCR) or albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) can be adopted for estimation of proteinuria in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Estimated protein excretion rate (ePER) and estimated albumin excretion rate (eAER) may be superior to ACR and PCR. Reports show that urine albumin-to-protein ratio (APR) may be useful in detecting tubular proteinuria, but should be compared with urine protein electrophoresis (PEP). 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Both 24-h urine and spot urine were collected from 77 stable CKD patients for measurement of albumin, protein, and creatinine, and PEP. Based on MDRD and CKD-EPI equations, ePER 〈 sub 〉 MDRD 〈 /sub 〉 , ePER 〈 sub 〉 CKD-EPI 〈 /sub 〉 , eAER 〈 sub 〉 MDRD 〈 /sub 〉 and eAER 〈 sub 〉 CKD-EPI 〈 /sub 〉 were calculated to estimate daily proteinuria and albuminuria. Glomerular CKD was defined by clinical and/or pathological evidence. Results: ACR correlated significantly with PCR. However, microalbuminuria was present in patients without pathologic proteinuria. Twenty-four-hour urine albumin correlated better with eAER 〈 sub 〉 MDRD 〈 /sub 〉 and eAER 〈 sub 〉 CKD-EPI 〈 /sub 〉 than ACR, and 24-h urine protein correlated better with ePER 〈 sub 〉 MDRD 〈 /sub 〉 and ePER 〈 sub 〉 CKD-EPI 〈 /sub 〉 than PCR. APR significantly but not well correlated with the albumin fraction in urine PEP. The albumin fraction obtained from urine PEP was significantly higher in patients with glomerulopathy than those with non-glomerular CKD, whereas there were no differences in APR between groups. In contrast with APR, the albumin fraction in urine PEP was independently associated with glomerular CKD. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusions: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Both PCR and ACR are useful in evaluation of proteinuria. In quantifying daily proteinuria and albuminuria, ePER and eAER are superior to PCR and ACR, respectively. Compared with APR, urine PEP is more useful in diagnosing glomerular proteinuria.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1420-4096 , 1423-0143
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2016
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    S. Karger AG ; 2020
    In:  Case Reports in Neurology Vol. 12, No. 3 ( 2020-11-9), p. 410-415
    In: Case Reports in Neurology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 12, No. 3 ( 2020-11-9), p. 410-415
    Abstract: This case report presents oropharyngeal dysphagia due to oromandibular and cervical dystonia, a rare consequence of aseptic meningitis. A 19-year-old male who was diagnosed with aseptic meningitis visited the rehabilitation outpatient clinic for a sense of foreign body in his throat and odynophagia. Repetitive involuntary movements of his facial, tongue, and laryngeal muscles accompanied by lateroanterior torticollis were observed. Videofluoroscopic swallowing study showed inefficient bolus formation due to repetitive rolling of his tongue and vallecular stasis without penetration or aspiration. Dysphagia and odynophagia had brought the patient significant weight loss and frustration. We provided swallowing training to improve the efficiency and safety of swallowing. The patient’s symptoms improved gradually along with body weight gain and emotional stability. Acute-onset oropharyngeal dysphagia is devastating for young adults. A multidisciplinary approach is mandatory for optimal outcome. We share our experience as a team work and emphasize the rehabilitation aspect.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1662-680X
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2020
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    In: Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, S. Karger AG, Vol. 51, No. 1 ( 2018), p. 337-355
    Abstract: Background/Aims: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy is a clinical option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring activating EGFR mutations or for cancer with wild-type (WT) EGFR when chemotherapy has failed. MET receptor activation or MET gene amplification was reported to be a major mechanism of acquired resistance to EGFR-TKI therapy in NSCLC cells. Leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 (LECT2) is a multifunctional cytokine that was shown to suppress metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma via inhibiting MET activity. Until now, the biological function responsible for LECT2’s action in human NSCLC remains unclear. Methods: LECT2-knockout (KO) mice and NOD/SCID/IL2rgnull (NSG) mice were respectively used to investigate the effects of LECT2 on the tumorigenicity and metastasis of murine (Lewis lung carcinoma, LLC) and human (HCC827) lung cancer cells. The effect of LECT2 on in vitro cell proliferation was evaluated, using MTS and colony formation assays. The effect of LECT2 on cell motility was evaluated using transwell migration and invasion assays. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to detect secreted LECT2 in plasma and media. Co-immunoprecipitation and Western blot assays were used to investigate the underlying mechanisms of LECT2 in NSCLC cells. Results: Compared to WT mice, mice with LECT2 deletion exhibited enhanced growth and metastasis of LLC cells, and survival times decreased in LLC-implanted mice. Overexpression of LECT2 in orthotopic human HCC827 xenografts in NSG mice resulted in significant inhibition of tumor growth and metastasis. In vitro, overexpression of LECT2 or treatment with a recombinant LECT2 protein impaired the colony-forming ability and motility of NSCLC cells (HCC827 and PC9) harboring high levels of activated EGFR and MET. Mechanistic investigations found that LECT2 bound to MET and EGFR to antagonize their activation and further suppress their common downstream pathways: phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt and extracellular signal-regulated kinase. Conclusion: EGFR-MET signaling is critical for aggressive behaviors of NSCLC and is recognized as a therapeutic target for NSCLC especially for patients with acquired resistance to EGFR-TKI therapy. Our findings demonstrate, for the first time, that LECT2 functions as a suppressor of the progression of NSCLC by targeting EGFR-MET signaling.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1015-8987 , 1421-9778
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2018
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    In: Acta Haematologica, S. Karger AG, Vol. 140, No. 3 ( 2018), p. 146-156
    Abstract: 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Background: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an independent prognostic marker in solid and hematological cancers. While the derived NLR (dNLR) was shown to be non-inferior to the NLR in large cohorts of patients with different cancer types, it has not been validated as a prognostic marker for multiple myeloma (MM) to date. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Between May 22, 2011 and May 29, 2014, 176 patients with MM from 38 centers who were ineligible for autologous stem cell transplantation were analyzed. The dNLR was calculated using complete blood count differential data. The optimal dNLR cut-off value according to receiver operating characteristic analysis of overall survival (OS) was 1.51. All patients were treated with melphalan and prednisone combined with bortezomib. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The complete response rate was lower in the high dNLR group compared to the low dNLR group (7 vs. 26.1%, respectively; 〈 i 〉 p 〈 /i 〉  = 0.0148); the corresponding 2-year OS rates were 72.2 and 84.7%, respectively ( 〈 i 〉 p 〈 /i 〉  = 0.0354). A high dNLR was an independent poor prognostic factor for OS (hazard ratio 2.217, 95% CI 1.015–4.842; 〈 i 〉 p 〈 /i 〉  = 0.0458). 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The dNLR is a readily available and cheaply obtained parameter in clinical studies, and shows considerable potential as a new prognostic marker for transplantation-ineligible patients with MM.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0001-5792 , 1421-9662
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2018
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    In: Cerebrovascular Diseases, S. Karger AG, Vol. 51, No. 4 ( 2022), p. 493-498
    Abstract: 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Purpose: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of gradual dipyridamole titration and the incidence of dipyridamole-induced headache in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 A randomized, double-blind, double-placebo, parallel group, phase 4 clinical trial (KCT0005457) was conducted between July 1, 2019, and February 25, 2020, at 15 medical centers in South Korea. The study included patients aged & #x3e;19 years diagnosed with a noncardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA within the previous 3 weeks. The participants were randomized 1:1:1 to receive Adinox® (aspirin 25 mg/dipyridamole 200 mg) and aspirin (100 mg) once daily for the first 2 weeks followed by Adinox® twice daily for 2 weeks (titration group), Adinox® twice daily for 4 weeks (standard group), and aspirin 100 mg once daily for 4 weeks (control group). The primary endpoint was incidence of headache over 4 weeks. The key secondary endpoint was mean cumulative headache. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Ninety-six patients were randomized into the titration ( 〈 i 〉 n 〈 /i 〉 = 31), standard ( 〈 i 〉 n 〈 /i 〉 = 32), and control ( 〈 i 〉 n 〈 /i 〉 = 33) groups. The titration and standard groups (74.1% vs. 74.2%, respectively) showed no difference in the primary endpoint. However, the mean cumulated headache was significantly lower in the titration group than in the standard group (0.31 ± 0.46 vs. 0.58 ± 0.51, 〈 i 〉 p 〈 /i 〉 = 0.023). Further, adverse drug reactions were more common in the standard group than in the titration group (28.1% vs. 9.7%, respectively, 〈 i 〉 p 〈 /i 〉 = 0.054), although not significantly different. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The titration strategy was effective in lowering the incidence of cumulative dipyridamole-induced headache.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1015-9770 , 1421-9786
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Intervirology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 53, No. 2 ( 2010), p. 83-86
    Abstract: 〈 i 〉 Objectives: 〈 /i 〉 Clevudine has demonstrated antiviral potency in the treatment of naïve chronic hepatitis B patients in pivotal studies. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a 1-year treatment with clevudine in chronic hepatitis B patients. 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 This is a post-marketing surveillance using case report forms which were submitted to the health authorities. 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 Analysis of individual data showed that hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA after a 1-year treatment was 〈 141,500 copies/ml in 96% of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive and 100% of HBeAg-negative patients. The proportion of patients with HBV DNA 〈 2,000 copies/ml after a 1-year treatment was 74%: 71% of HBeAg-positive and 93% of HBeAg-negative patients. Most of the patients with HBV DNA below the detection limit with each assay at week 24 showed sustained viral suppression up to week 48. The proportion of patients who showed normal alanine aminotransferase at week 48 was 86% in HBeAg-positive patients and 87% in HBeAg-negative patients. The rates of HBeAg-loss were 21%. Two patients showed viral breakthrough during treatment. 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 Clevudine monotherapy demonstrates potent antiviral activity as well as biochemical and serological response with a 0.7% rate of viral breakthrough in naïve chronic hepatitis B patients.
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    ISSN: 0300-5526 , 1423-0100
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    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2010
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    In: Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, S. Karger AG, Vol. 40, No. 6 ( 2016), p. 1289-1302
    Abstract: Background: Ras dexamethasone-induced protein (RASD1) is a member of Ras superfamily of small GTPases. RASD1 regulates various signaling pathways involved in iron homeostasis, growth hormone secretion, and circadian rhythm. However, RASD1 function in oocyte remains unknown. Methods: Using immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and quantitative real-time RT-PCR, RASD1 expression in mouse ovary and RASD1 role in oocyte maturation-related gene expression, spindle formation, and chromosome alignment were analyzed. RNAi microinjection and time-lapse video microscopy were used to examine the effect of Rasd1 knockdown on oocyte maturation. Results: RASD1 was highly detected in oocytes transitioning from primordial to secondary follicles. Rasd1 was highly expressed in germinal vesicle (GV), during GV breakdown, and in metaphase I (MI) stage as oocytes mature, and its expression was significantly downregulated in MII stage. With knockdown of Rasd1, maturation in GV oocytes was arrested at MI stage, showing disrupted meiotic spindling and chromosomal misalignment. In addition, Obox4 and Arp2/3, engaged in MI-MII transition and cytokinesis, respectively, were misregulated in GV oocytes by Rasd1 knockdown. Conclusion: These findings suggest that RASD1 is a novel factor in MI-MII oocyte transition and may be involved in regulating the progression of cytokinesis and spindle formation, controlling related signaling pathways during oocyte maturation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1015-8987 , 1421-9778
    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2016
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