Chromosomal gains and losses in primary ovarian carcinomas by comparative genomic hybridization / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: Comparative genomic hybridization was performed to evaluate DNA sequence copy number changes in human ovarian carcinomas from paraffin-embedded tissue blocks. PATIENTS AND METHODS: DNA from 20 cases of primary ovarian carcinomas underwent comparative genomic hybridization to evaluate the extent of genetic gains or losses in a test sample. RESULTS: In thirteen cases of 20 samples, varying degree of genetic imbalances was observed. Of the remaining 7 cases, two revealed normal, five failed to yield a result. Most common genetic imbalances are 8q22.2-q24 site amplification and 12p site amplification, where c-myc gene and k-ras gene respectively are included. Second most common site of genetic imbalance is 7p21-pter site deletion. CONCLUSION: Our results have shown many chromosomal alterations in human ovarian carcinomas, and these sites are known previously as oncogene or tumor-suppression gene, and some sites are not known specific cancer associated sites. Our data can be useful for screening chromosomal changes and molecular mechanism of human ovarian carcinogenesis.

Y chromosome microdeletions in idiopathic azoospermia and non-mosaic type of Klinefelter syndrome

The objective of this study was to elucidate the cause of the spermatogenic defect in idiopathic azoospermia and non-mosaic type of Klinefelter syndrome. Genomic DNAs from 9 cases of Korean idiopathic azoospermia and 6 of Korean non-mosaic type of Klinefelter syndrome were used for the detection of Y chromosome microdeletions by polymerase chain reaction using 60 primers. Microdeletions of the Y chromosome were found in 1 of 9 (11.1%) patients with idiopathic azoospermia, whereas none was deleted in non-mosaic type of Klinefelter syndrome. This result suggests that Y chromosome microdeletions could be one of the etiologic factors in idiopathic azoospermia.

The Experience of Life in with Diabetics / 간호학회지

The purpose of this study was to describe and understand how diabetics dealt with the result of the various changes of lifestyle. The grounded theory approach of qualitative research methods was used for building a substantive theory about that. The subjects of this study were 10 clients who experienced diabetes from 4 to 30 years. The data was collected from August 1999 to November 1999 through in-depth interviews utilizing home visitation and telephone interview technique then it was and analyzed simultaneously by a constant comparative method in which the new data was continuously coded into categories and properties according to Strauss & Corbin,s methodology. One hundred six concepts were found and they were grouped into 35 categories and then into 14 categories. The results were as follows difficulty, unable to overcome the changes, disposition, disease process, tiredness, supportive environment, perception, handling, concent- ration, mastering, endurance, avoidance, giving up and tailoring. The core phenomenon was 'tiredness' and these categories were synthesized into one core concept, the process of tailoring. The process of tailoring in diabetics consisted of: 1) going through difficulty of disease management 2) experiencing tiredness from the difficulty of disease management 3) perception of disease from tiredness 4) undergoing various self-management 5) controlling the process of tailoring by one's own method. Six hypotheses were derived from the relation of these concepts and four types were from intensity of tiredness, direction of disposition, type of disease process and the level of supportive environment and perception. This study offers better understanding on diabetic experiences and may facilitate more appropriate interventive strategies to provide support, information and knowledge. The nurses should utilize the results to help diabetics enjoy their lives without any trouble and must continuously develop nursing knowledges and skills.

A case of congenital tuberculosis

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