Combination treatment of Cetuximab and photodynamic therapy in SNU-1041 squamous cancer cell line.

Cetuximab (Erbitux) has been highlighted for its anti-proliferative effects in solid tumors and it is currently used as an adjuvant modality with other anti-cancer treatments. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is used widely in many specialties of medicine. This study evaluated the efficacy of a combination treatment of two modalities (Cetuximab, PDT) both in vivo and in vitro.

Immunoglobulins and transcription factors in adenoids of children with otitis media with effusion and chronic rhinosinusitis.

Objective: To evaluate the level of immunoglobulins and expression of the transcription factors in the adenoids.

Methods: The study population consisted of 30 children with otitis media with effusion (OME), 22 children with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and 27 children with adenoid hyperplasia. IgA, IgG, IgD and IgM concentrations in these three groups were compared immunohistochemically.

The therapeutic effect of OK-432 (picibanil) sclerotherapy for benign neck cysts.

Background And Objectives: In general, benign neck cysts are treated by surgical excision. This can present technical difficulties and frequent recurrences, because of insufficient surgery. Sclerosing agents such as OK-432 have been tested for the nonsurgical treatment of these cysts.

Efficacy of spinal needle aspiration for epiglottic abscess in 90 patients with acute epiglottitis.

Conclusion: Patients with epiglottic abscesses showed more severe symptoms than those with acute epiglottitis and were at increased risk of airway compromise. All 11 patients with epiglottic abscesses underwent spinal needle aspiration; all were cured without severe complications. These findings indicate that spinal needle aspiration is both safe and effective in patients with epiglottic abscesses.