Association between Sarcopenic Obesity and Arterial Stiffness in Korean Adults.

: This study examined the association between sarcopenic obesity and arterial stiffness using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). : This retrospective cross-sectional study included 20,601 Korean adults from January 2016 to December 2023. Sarcopenia was defined as height-adjusted appendicular skeletal muscle mass [(ASM/height) <5.

Long non-coding RNA LINC-PINT is associated with favorable prognosis in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: There is growing evidence that long non-coding RNA long iatrogenic non-protein-coding RNA p53-induced transcript (LINC-PINT) is highly expressed in cancer tissue and is associated with the prognosis of cancer patients. The present study systematically analyzed the prognostic significance of LINC-PINT expression in cancer patients. We aimed to reveal the association between LINC-PINT expression and survival in cancer patients.

Association of Lipoprotein(a) with Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification: Retrospective Longitudinal Study.

Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a major health concern, and lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an independent risk factor. However, there is limited evidence regarding Lp(a) and the risk of ASCVD in Asian populations. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of changes in coronary artery calcification (CAC) for ASCVD risk associated with Lp(a) level.

Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Presenting as an "Oops" Lesion in the Nasolabial Fold: A Case Report.

Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas are the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Because cutaneous lymphomas predominantly originate from the T cells, primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphomas are considered a rare subtype of extranodal diffuse large B-cell lymphomas that commonly involve the subcutaneous tissues of the trunk and extremities. To date, only a single case of facial primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma has been reported in the literature.

The association between ephrin receptor-A1 expression and survival in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis.

Background: Ephrin receptor-A1 (EPHA1) participates in various developmental processes by engaging in cell adhesion, migration, and tissue boundary formation. EPHA1 is also associated with cancer progression and poor prognosis. However, the results of individual studies were inconsistent.

Correlation between myoferlin expression and lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Background: Myoferlin is a multifunctional protein expressed in various normal and cancer cells, with novel oncogenic roles being newly discovered. Recently, correlations have been found between myoferlin expression and unfavorable prognosis in various carcinomas. This study investigated the prognostic role of myoferlin expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), specifically that associated with nodal metastasis.

Prognostic Value of NOX4 Expression in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Recent studies have shown that nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 4 (NOX4) is related to cancer development, proliferation, invasion, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and metastasis. The prognostic value of NOX4 expression although has been reported in various cancers, it remains unclear as several studies have reported conflicting results. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to systematically investigate the prognostic value of NOX4 expression in cancer patients.

Prognostic and clinicopathological value of CD90 expression in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Recent studies have shown that CD90 has an important role in cancer development. Moreover, CD90 is reportedly associated with cancer progression, metastasis, and poor prognosis. Thus, we performed this meta-analysis to investigate the prognostic and clinicopathological value of CD90 expression in patients with cancer.

High expression of S100A8 and S100A9 is associated with poor disease-free survival in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The expression of S100A8 and S100A9 is found to be related with the survival of cancer patients, but the results and information regarding their prognostic significance are inconsistent in literature. This study, therefore, aimed to perform a comprehensive meta-analysis and determine the prognostic significance of S100A8 and S100A9 expression in patients with cancer.

Methods: Data were collected by performing a literature search on the PubMed, Cochrane library, and Scopus databases.

CXCR3 expression as a prognostic factor in gastric cancer: a meta-analysis.

Background: CXC chemokine receptor 3 (CXCR3) plays a critical role in tumorigenesis, and CXCR3 expression is associated with prognosis in many cancers. Recently, CXCR3 expression is recognized as a potential prognostic factor for patients with gastric cancer. In this study, we analyzed the prognostic significance of CXCR3 expression in gastric cancer.

Ectopic adrenal gland tissue in the left ovary of an elderly woman: a case report.

Ectopic adrenal gland in the ovary is very rare case, and even more rarer in older women. We reported a case of ectopic adrenal tissue as an incidental finding in left ovary from a 68-year-old woman. She presented with bearing down sensation due to uterine prolapse for 5 years.

Expression of LGR5 in mammary myoepithelial cells and in triple-negative breast cancers.

Lineage tracing in mice indicates that LGR5 is an adult stem cell marker in multiple organs, such as the intestine, stomach, hair follicles, ovary, and mammary glands. Despite many studies exploring the presence of LGR5 cells in human tissues, little is known about its expression profile in either human mammary tissue or pathological lesions. In this study we aim to investigate LGR5 expression in normal, benign, and malignant lesions of the human breast using RNA in situ hybridization.

Usefulness of CD109 expression as a prognostic biomarker in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: It has been revealed that CD109 expression is associated with prognosis in cancer patients, but it remains unclear thus far. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis in the present study for a better assessment of the prognostic role of CD109 expression in cancer patients.

Methods: Eligible studies were collected through a search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases.

Association between Serum Osteocalcin Levels and Metabolic Syndrome according to the Menopausal Status of Korean Women.

Background: Osteocalcin is known to regulate energy metabolism. Recently, metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been found to be associated with reduced levels of osteocalcin in men, as well as in postmenopausal women. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between serum osteocalcin and MetS in premenopausal women, compared with that in postmenopausal women.

Expression profile of intestinal stem cell and cancer stem cell markers in gastric cancers with submucosal invasion.

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are believed to be responsible for tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. Submucosal invasion, which greatly enhances metastasis risk, is a critical step in gastric cancer (GC) progression. To identify stem cell-related markers associated with submucosal invasion and lymph node (LN) metastasis in GCs, we investigated the expression of candidate CSC markers (CD133, CD44, and ALDH1A) and intestinal stem cell (ISC) markers (EPHB2, OLFM4, and LGR5) in early GCs that manifested submucosal invasion.

The relationship between hepatoma-derived growth factor and prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) promotes cancer progression and metastasis by interacting with vascular endothelial growth factor, thereby inducing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and angiogenesis. Recent studies have correlated increased HDGF levels with poor prognosis in various malignancies, including lung cancer. This meta-analysis systematically assessed the prognostic significance of HDGF expression in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Prognostic role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a cytokine that mediates the interaction between malignant cells and the innate immune system. Recently, MIF has received attention for its role in tumorigenesis. We evaluated the prognostic role of MIF in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC).

Prognostic and clinicopathological roles of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in thymic epithelial tumors: A meta-analysis.

Background: Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is one of the immune checkpoint proteins, and plays an important role in the progression and microenvironment of cancer. PD-L1 expression has been associated with poor survival in many cancers. Several studies have also shown an association between PD-L1 expression and the prognosis of patients with thymic epithelial tumors (TETs).

Prognostic Value of CD63 Expression in Solid Tumors: A Meta-analysis of the Literature.

Background: CD63 has been described as a key factor in extracellular vesicle production and endosomal cargo sorting, and there have been certain reports suggesting an association between CD63 expression and survival in patients with tumors including gastric, colon and lung cancer. However, the prognostic value of CD63 expression remains contradictory. Hence, we performed this meta-analysis to assess the prognostic value of CD63 expression in solid tumors.

Prognostic significance of Rab27 expression in solid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rab27 is an essential molecule of vesicle fusion and trafficking in exosome secretion process, which plays important roles in cancer progression and metastasis. Recent studies reported that Rab27 expression is also associated with cancer prognosis. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to reveal the prognostic significance of Rab27 expression in solid cancer.

Prognostic significance of macrophage migration inhibitory factor expression in cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Recent studies showed that Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is overexpressed and closely associated with prognosis in cancer patients. The present study was systematically evaluated the prognostic significance of MIF expression in cancer patients.

Methods: PubMed, Cochrane library and Scopus were searched for eligible studies up to January 2020.

Ephrin Receptor B2 Expression May Be a Prognostic Marker for Patients With Cancer: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Recent studies have revealed that ephrin receptor (EPH) is implicated in important signal transduction of cancer development and progression. EPHB2 is expressed in human cancer, and reported to be related to the prognosis of colorectal, gastric and breast cancer. This meta-analysis was systematically assessed the prognostic roles of EPHB2 expression in patients with cancer.

Characteristics of Gastric Carcinomas With High ERCC1 Expression and the Prognostic Value of ERCC1 Expression.

Background/aim: We aimed to evaluate the characteristics of gastric carcinoma with high excision repair cross complementing 1 (ERCC1) expression and the prognostic value of ERCC1 expression.

Materials And Methods: ERCC1 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 309 surgically resected gastric carcinoma specimens using a tissue microarray. Cancer-related survival was analysed using competing risk analysis.