Mi Jang

Although immune checkpoint blockade therapies have demonstrated clinical efficacy in cancer treatment, harnessing this strategy is largely encumbered by resistance in multiple cancer settings. Here, we show that tumor-infiltrating T cells are severely exhausted in the microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC), a representative example of PD-1 blockade-resistant tumors. In MSS CRC, we found wound healing signature to be up-regulated and that T cell exhaustion is driven by vascular endot

WNT signaling activation in colorectal cancers (CRCs) occurs through APC inactivation or β-catenin mutations. Both processes promote β-catenin nuclear accumulation, which up-regulates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). We investigated β-catenin localization, transcriptome, and phenotypic differences of HCT116 cells containing a wild-type (HCT116-WT) or mutant β-catenin allele (HCT116-MT), or parental cells with both WT and mutant alleles (HCT116-P). We then analyzed β-catenin expression

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Biliary tract cancer (BTC) exhibits diverse molecular characteristics. However, reliable biomarkers that predict therapeutic responses are yet to be discovered. We aimed to identify the molecular features of treatment responses to chemotherapy and immunotherapy in BTCs. APPROACH AND RESULTS: We enrolled 121 advanced BTC patients (68 cholangiocarcinomas [33 intrahepatic, 35 extrahepatic], 41 gallbladder cancers, and 12 Ampulla of Vater cancers) whose specimens were analyzed b

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is heterogeneous in pathogenesis, phenotype and biological behavior. Various histopathological features of HCC had been sporadically described, and with the identification of common molecular alterations of HCC and its genomic landscape over the last decade, morpho-molecular correlation of HCC has become possible. As a result, up to 35% of HCCs can now be classified into histopathological variants, many of which have unique molecular characteristics. This review wi

The diagnosis of solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPNs) is challenging because some SPNs share many similar morphological and immunohistochemical features with other pancreatic neoplasms. In this study, we investigated potential diagnostic markers of SPN. Based on the SPN-specific upregulated genes from a previous DNA microarray and proteome study, we selected six immunohistochemical markers [beta-catenin, androgen receptor (AR), lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1 (LEF1), transcription factor fo

// Yujin Kwon 1, * , Minhee Park 1, * , Mi Jang 1, * , Seongju Yun 1 , Won Kyu Kim 1 , Sora Kim 2 , Soonmyung Paik 2 , Hyun Jung Lee 3 , Sungpil Hong 3 , Tae Il Kim 3 , Byungsoh Min 4 and Hoguen Kim 1 1 Department of Pathology and BK21 for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea 2 Severance Biomedical Science Institute and BK21 for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea 3 Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medi

Recent evidence suggests that Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is associated with the development and progression of colorectal cancer. We aimed to delineate the clinical implications of Fn in metastatic colon cancer. We performed quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) using DNA samples from synchronous metastatic colon cancer patients with either formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) archival primary site tumor samples or fresh colon tissues. Progression-free survival (PFS)1 and PFS2 were

Tooth development and regeneration occur through reciprocal interactions between epithelial and ectodermal mesenchymal stem cells. However, the current studies on tooth development are limited, since epithelial stem cells are relatively difficult to obtain and maintain. Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) may be alternative options for epithelial cell sources. To differentiate hESCs/hiPSCs into dental epithelial-like stem cells, this study investigated

gene mutation. Missense or nonsense mutation types accompany most cases of HGSCa that correlate well with immunohistochemical (IHC) staining results-an all (missense) or none (nonsense) pattern. However, some IHCs produce subclonal or mosaic patterns from which TP53 mutation types, including the wild type of the gene, cannot be clearly deduced. We analyzed a total of 236 cases of ovarian HGSCa and tumors of other histology by matching the results of p53 IHC staining and targeted next-generation

The NGS with an adequate combination of bioinformatics tools is effective to detect low level somatic variants in a single assay. Because mosaic APC mutations are more frequent than previously thought, the presence of mosaic mutations must be considered when analyzing genetic tests of patients with FAP.

Gain-of-function mutations of KIT are pathognomonic in sporadic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Several microRNAs have been shown to be dysregulated in GISTs and impact KIT expression. Little is known though on KIT-independent targets of KIT-regulating mRNAs. We sought to investigate how miR-494 inhibits GIST proliferation and to identify novel target gene. We used microarray-based gene expression analyses to identify pathways and target genes affected by miR-494. The expressional relat

Background EML4-ALK is a distinct molecular entity that is highly sensitive to ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have not proved efficacy in ALK -positive non-small cell lung cancer so far. In this study, we performed a mouse clinical trial using EML4-ALK transgenic mice model to comprehensively investigate immunomodulatory effects of ALK TKI and to investigate the mechanisms of resistance to ICIs. Methods EML4-ALK transgenic mice were randomized to three

Abstract This paper describes the preparation and electrocatalytic activity of nanocomposites composed of reduced graphene oxide and Au 25 clusters. Well‐defined nanocomposites are prepared by coating the surface of reduced graphene oxide with multiple layers of Au 25 film, the thickness of which can be precisely controlled according to the preparation conditions. The electrocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites are examined for the reduction of [Ru(NH 3 ) 6 ] 3+ and in the oxygen reduction r