Expressions of MAGE-3, PCNA, p21, and p53 Proteins in the Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Line (PNUH-12) Analysed by Bivariate Flow Cytometry

MAGE (melanoma antigen gene) is a tumor specific shared antigen, presented by HLA class I molecules, which is recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. MAGE proteins are expressed in malignant tumor cells, in contrast to no expression in normal or benign tissues except for testis and placenta. MAGE might be a potential target for immunotherapy of malignant tumors. However, its biological aspects associated with cell cycle are not yet described. The flow cytometry is a useful tool for objective and quantitative analyses of heterogenous tumor cell population. To understand the status of MAGE related to cell cycle and its relationship with p53 as the G1 checkpoint regulator, p21, and PCNA as a proliferative index, we investigated expression of MAGE-3 protein, mutant p53, p21, and PCNA by flow cytometry and immunohistochemical stain. In addition, double stains for MAGE-3/p53, p53/PCNA, and p53/p21 were analysed with bivariate flow cytometry. DNA histograms using MAGE-3/PI (DNA) and p53/PI (DNA) were also analysed. The cell line (PNUH- 12) used for this study originated from a hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, which has point mutation (exon 7, C-->G) of p53. The expression rate of MAGE-3 was 83%, PCNA 85%, and p53 81%. No expression for p21 was identified. MAGE-3 was expressed in cytoplasm, while both PCNA and p53 were expressed in nuclei of tumor cells. With bivariate analyses, coexpression rates of MAGE-3/p53 and p53/PCNA were 0.96 and 0.97, respectively. Both MAGE-3 and p53 showed constantly high level throughout the cell cycle. These results suggest that expression of MAGE-3 and mutant p53 is not dependent on the cell cycle. p21 seems to be inactivated.

Expression of Superoxide Dismutase in Otitis Media with Effusion / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: It is well known that reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant enzymes are responsible for the pathogenesis of several kinds of diseases including inflammatory process. The aim of this study was to find out if superoxide dismutase (SOD), one of antioxidant enzymes, is responsible for the pathogenesis of otitis media with effusion (OME). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors performed the RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) and ELISA techniques using middle ear effusions (MEEs) from patients with OME to find out the presence of mRNA and SOD protein. RESULTS: The mRNA for SOD was detected in 3 cases out of 12 MEEs from patients with OME, and SOD protein was detected in 4 cases out of 6 MEEs. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that ROS and SOD are responsible for the pathogenesis of OME. It will be possible to take advantage of the antioxidant drugs and therapy available to treat and prevent OME in the future.

Relationship between Expressions of Tumor - Associated Antigen MAGE-3 and p53 Proteins during Cell Cycle by Bivariate Analysis of Flow Cytometry / 대한암학회지

PURPOSE: MAGE (melanoma antigen gene) is a tumor associated antigen, presented by HLA class I molecules, which is recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. The expression of MAGE proteins are confined to malignant tumor tissues, except for the normal testis and placental tissues. Therefore, MAGE may be a potential target for immunotherapy of malignant tumors. However, biological aspects associated with the cell cycle are not yet described. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The material used for this study was a novel human squamous cell carcinoma cell line (PNUH-12) from the hypopharynx, which had one point mutation of 78th base, C to G, in exon 7 of p53 gene. To understand the role of MAGE in relation to cell cycle and its relationship with p53 as the Gl checkpoint regulator, the expressions of MAGE-3 protein and mvtant p53 (Mtp53) were accessed by flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. Double stains for MAGE-3/Mtp53 was analyzed with bivariate flow cytometry. DNA histograms using MAGE-3/PI (DNA) and Mtp53/PI (DNA) were also analyzed. RESULTS: The expression rate of MAGE-3 and Mtp53 were 83% and 85%, respectively. MAGE-3 was expressed in cytoplasm, while M:p53 were expressed in the nuclei of the tumor cells on the immunohistochemical sections. With bivariate analyses, coexpression rate of MAGE-3/Mtp53 was 0.96, and MAGE-3 and Mtp53 constantly showed high levels throughout the cell cycle except Go. CONCLUSIONS: These results mean that (I) MAGE-3 might have yet unknown relationship with mutant p53, (2) expressions of MAGE-3 and Mtp53 are not dependent on the cell cycle in PNUH-12 hypopharyngeal squamous carcinoma cell line, and suggest that MAGE-3 might have a role as important as p53 during the development of malignant tumors.

Cavernous Sinus Lesions Treated in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Field / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cavernous sinus is a small venous space enclosed by leaves of dura and periosteum and located on either side of sella turcica. Approach and treatment of lesions of this sinus are very difficult and perilous because they contain critical neural and vascular structures. Surgery relating to cavernous sinus lesions are extremely rare in otorhinolaryngology and such surgeries are usually referred to the fields of neurology and neurosurgery. However, in the case of a lesion that extends from the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses, an intranasal approach is necessary and cooperation with head and neck surgeons are desirable to achieve a superior result. This study examines the nature of these rare cases of cavernous sinus lesions and assesses the results of cooperation with doctors of other specialties. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We summarize here three cases of cavernous sinus lesions (angiofibroma, tuberculosis, foreign body) extendeding from the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. These lesions were treated in cooperation with a reconstructive surgeon and a neurosurgeon. RESULT: All of these cases showed successful results. CONCLUSION: Close cooperation from each department is critical in order to achieve successful results.

Expression Correlation Between NM23/NDP Kinase and c-myc in NM23/NDP Kinase Transfectant Cell Lines / 체질인류학회지

Since Steeg, et al.(1988) identified NM23/NDP kinase as non -metastasis gene, other multiple functions of have reported. One of them, Postel, et al.(1993) suggested that transcription factor PuF, being encoded by NM23 -H2/NDP kinase gene, interacts with nuclease hypersensitive element located upstream of the c -myc gene. C -myc amplification and activation can be present in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck as well as in an increased metastatic propensity for individual tumor. To clarify the role of NM23/NDP kinase on c -myc expression, comparison of these two gene expressions in cell lines was done. No direct correlation of expression kinetics was found. A plasmid containing human c -myc fragment was cloned upstream of chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) gene. When murine melanoma cell line was cotransfected with a murine NM23 -M2 including expression vector and c -myc CAT, CAT activity was elevated, while no change of CAT activity was found in the cotransfectant of human NM23 -H2 and c -myc CAT. Data suggest that murine NM23 -M2 gene transactivates c -myc gene indirectly with a cellular factor in murine cell line which dose not work with human NM23 -H2 gene. Additionally, we found same kinetics of NM23 -H2/NDP kinase and c -myc expression change correlated with proliferation of PLC/PRF/5 which was induced by HGF.

Correlation between Serum Levels of ICAM-1 and Serum Levels of Thyroid Hormones, TSH / 대한내분비학회지

Lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid gland is a hallmark of the human thyroid autoimmune disease. Enhanced expression of immunoglobulin and adhesion molecules are consistently found in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases. And cytokines are implicated in enhancing the expression of adhesion molecules.It has been suggested that adhesion-molecule expression within thyroid glands mediates lymphocyte homing events to the target of the autoimmune process. The expression of ICAM-1 was shown to be up-regulated on thyroidal perifollicular endothelial cells and thyrocytes in autoimmune thyroid diseases both in vitro and in vivo.Therfore, we investigated the correlation between thyroid hormone, TSH receptor antibodies, Interleukin-6 and soluble ICAM-1 in patients with Graves' disease before and 2 months after treatment with prophylthiouracil(PTU).Serum concentrations of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1(sICAM-1), T_3, T_4, TSH-receptor antibodies(TSH-R-Ab) and Interleukin-6(IL-6) of peripheral blood monocytes were measured in patients with Graves' disease.Serum levels of sICAM-1 were elevated in patients with Graves' disease before treatment with PTU, but serum levels of sICAM-1 did not correlate with the serum concentration of thyroid hormone and TSH-R-Ab before and after treatment. In addition, no correlation between serum levels of sICAM-1 and IL-6 of peripheral blood monocyte.We conclude that although the elevated serum levels of sICAM-1 may contribute to the autoimmune process in Graves' disease, we need more future studies for the role of sICAM-1 and correlation between adhesion molecule and thyroid hormone or cytokines in patients with Graves' disease.

Result of Surgical Management of Pituitary Tumor

The authors report results of surgical management in seventy-four cases of pituitary tumor who were treated in the department of neurosurgery, Keimyung University from Jan. 1987 to Dec. 1992. The composition of cases are prolactinoma in twenty-six cases, growth hormone(GH) secreting tumor in twenty, adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) secreting tumor in three, thyrotropic hormone(TSH) secreting tumor in one and nonsecreting tumor in twenty-four cases. Fourty cases(54.1%) showed suprasellar and/or parasellar extension in the radiological studies. The modialites of management were surgery only in fourty-seven cases and surgery with radiation therapy in twenty-seven cases. Bromocriptin was medicated in twenty-two cases postoperatively. The management results in cases of prolactinoma, thirteen(50.0%) cases were cured and eight(30.8%) cases were improved. In the cases of GH secreting tumor, ten(50%) cases were cured and five(25%) cases were improved. Among three cases of ACTH secreting tumor, two cases were cured and there was one case of TSH secreting tumor which was cured. The worst management result were noticed in the cases of GH secreting tumor which extended suprasellar and/or parasellar region. of the thirty-five cases who had preoperative visual impairment(twenty-one cases of functional tumor and fourteen cases of nonfunctional tumor), twenty-seven(77.1%) cases were improved, sex(17.1%) cases not improved and two(5.7%) cases aggravated. The common complications after surgical management were hypopituitarism(eleven cases) and transient diabetes insipidus(nine cases). Recurrence was noticed in one case during follow-up period and three cases were expired, wtih one case during perioperative period and two during follow-up period. We conclude that an extensive effort should be made to diagnose early and advance surgical technique so as to improve the results of surgical management of the pituitary tumor.

Failure anaysis of radical radiotherapy in laryngeal cancer / 대한이비인후과학회지

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The prognostic factors of the facial nerve paralysis in herpes zoster oticus / 대한이비인후과학회지

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