2010
HMOX1 is an Important Prognostic Indicator of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Recurrence and Progression
Yim M, Ha Y, Kim I, Yun S, Choi Y, Kim W. HMOX1 is an Important Prognostic Indicator of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Recurrence and Progression. Journal Of Urology 2010, 185: 701-705. PMID: 21168882, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.09.081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCarcinoma, Transitional CellCohort StudiesCystectomyDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHeme Oxygenase-1HumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisUrinary Bladder Neoplasms
2007
Expression of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, the Subfamily of the Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily, in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Kwak C, Park Y, Kim I, Moon K, Ku J. Expression of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, the Subfamily of the Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily, in Renal Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of Urology 2007, 178: 1062-1067. PMID: 17644140, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone morphogenetic proteinBone morphogenetic protein 4Morphogenetic proteinsBone morphogenetic protein-7 expressionGrowth factor β superfamilyProtein-7 expressionTransforming Growth Factor-β SuperfamilyBone morphogenetic protein-4 expressionBone morphogenetic protein expressionProtein 4Largest subfamilyProtein expression rateCell typesProtein 4 expressionProteinProtein expressionSubfamiliesRenal cell carcinomaExpressionExpression rateSuperfamilyClear cell typePotential expressionCell carcinomaProtein immunoreactivity
2006
Expression of estrogen receptors‐α and ‐β in bladder cancer cell lines and human bladder tumor tissue
Shen S, Smith C, Hsieh J, Yu J, Kim I, Jian W, Sonpavde, Ayala G, Younes M, Lerner S. Expression of estrogen receptors‐α and ‐β in bladder cancer cell lines and human bladder tumor tissue. Cancer 2006, 106: 2610-2616. PMID: 16700038, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Transitional CellCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationEstradiolEstrogen Receptor alphaEstrogen Receptor betaFulvestrantGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryMicroarray AnalysisNeoplasm StagingRaloxifene HydrochlorideReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTamoxifenUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsConceptsBladder cancer cell linesExpression of ERbetaCancer cell linesERbeta expressionHuman bladder cancerBladder cancer cellsBladder cancerEstrogen receptorWestern blot analysisT4 tumorsCell linesMetastatic transitional cell carcinomaMuscle-invasive bladder cancerER-alpha mRNA levelsT3/T4 tumorsHuman bladder tumor tissuesRT4 cellsBladder cancer cell growthLevels of ERalphaGrade 3 tumorsCancer cellsInvasive bladder cancerTa/T1Transitional cell carcinomaEffects of estradiol
2004
Tissue expression of transforming growth factor-β1 and its receptors: correlation with pathologic features and biochemical progression in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy
Shariat S, Menesses-Diaz A, Kim I, Muramoto M, Wheeler T, Slawin K. Tissue expression of transforming growth factor-β1 and its receptors: correlation with pathologic features and biochemical progression in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Urology 2004, 63: 1191-1197. PMID: 15183988, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2003.12.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDisease ProgressionFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingProstateProstatectomyProstate-Specific AntigenProstatic HyperplasiaProstatic NeoplasmsReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaTransforming Growth Factor betaTransforming Growth Factor beta1ConceptsPlasma TGF-beta1 levelsTGF-beta1 levelsAbnormal expressionTGFbeta-RIITGFbeta-RIBiochemical progressionRadical prostatectomyProstate cancerPathologic Gleason scoreSeminal vesicle involvementSurgical margin statusProstate cancer featuresTissue expressionGrowth factor-β1TGF-beta1 overexpressionConsecutive patientsExtracapsular diseaseMargin statusPathologic featuresGleason scoreBlood levelsLoss of expressionPrognostic markerImmunohistochemical stainingFactor-β1
2001
Predictive value of expression of transforming growth factor‐β1 and its receptors in transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder
Kim J, Shariat S, Kim I, Menesses‐Diaz A, Tokunaga H, Wheeler T, Lerner S. Predictive value of expression of transforming growth factor‐β1 and its receptors in transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Cancer 2001, 92: 1475-1483. PMID: 11745225, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20010915)92:6<1475::aid-cncr1472>3.0.co;2-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransitional cell carcinomaBladder transitional cell carcinomaInvasive tumor stageOverexpression of TGFDisease progressionIndependent predictorsCell carcinomaTumor stageLoss of expressionTGF betaGrowth factorDisease-specific survivalAltered expressionExpression of TGFGrowth factor-β1Lymphovascular invasionRadical cystectomySpecific survivalClinical outcomesCystectomy specimensUrinary bladderImmunohistochemical stainingBlinded fashionFactor-β1Predictive value
2000
Absence of proximal duct apoptosis in the ventral prostate of transgenic mice carrying the C3(1)‐TGF‐β type II dominant negative receptor
Kundu S, Kim I, Yang T, Doglio L, Lang S, Zhang X, Buttyan R, Kim S, Chang J, Cai X, Wang Z, Lee C. Absence of proximal duct apoptosis in the ventral prostate of transgenic mice carrying the C3(1)‐TGF‐β type II dominant negative receptor. The Prostate 2000, 43: 118-124. PMID: 10754527, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0045(20000501)43:2<118::aid-pros6>3.0.co;2-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivin Receptors, Type IAnimalsApoptosisGenes, DominantGenomeImmunohistochemistryMaleMiceMice, TransgenicOrgan SizePromoter Regions, GeneticProstateProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IReceptors, AndrogenReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaTestosteroneConceptsVentral prostateEpithelial cellsAnimal prostatesDominant negative receptorTransgenic miceNegative receptorProstate-specific promotersProstatic epithelial cellsTransgenic mouse systemTGF-beta resultsSerum levelsTGF-beta signalingProstate growthProstatic growthNormal prostateAndrogenic statusProstateProximal ductExperimental modelLoss of apoptosisInhibitory effectMouse systemSignificant differencesAbnormal morphologyLoss of sensitivity
1997
Prostatic ductal system in rats: Tissue‐specific expression and regional variation in stromal distribution of transforming growth factor‐β1
Nemeth J, Sensibar J, White R, Zelner D, Kim I, Lee C. Prostatic ductal system in rats: Tissue‐specific expression and regional variation in stromal distribution of transforming growth factor‐β1. The Prostate 1997, 33: 64-71. PMID: 9294629, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0045(19970915)33:1<64::aid-pros11>3.0.co;2-j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstatic ductal systemDuctal systemRat ventral prostateAlpha-smooth muscle actin-positive stromal cellsVentral prostateProstatic smooth muscleGrowth factor-β1Stromal-epithelial interactionsEpithelial cell deathNormal rat prostateCell deathEpithelial cell compartmentStromal cell fractionImmunohistochemical stainingSmooth muscleStromal distributionFactor-β1Rat prostateGrowth regulatory roleNormal prostateProximal ductPercoll gradient centrifugationProstateStromal cellsRT-PCR analysis
1996
Loss of expression of transforming growth factor beta type I and type II receptors correlates with tumor grade in human prostate cancer tissues.
Kim I, Ahn H, Zelner D, Shaw J, Lang S, Kato M, Oefelein M, Miyazono K, Nemeth J, Kozlowski J, Lee C. Loss of expression of transforming growth factor beta type I and type II receptors correlates with tumor grade in human prostate cancer tissues. Clinical Cancer Research 1996, 2: 1255-61. PMID: 9816295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivin Receptors, Type IAnimalsAntibody SpecificityHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleProstatic NeoplasmsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRabbitsReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsType II receptorHuman prostate cancer tissuesProstate cancer tissuesII receptorsProstate cancer cellsLoss of expressionTumor gradeTGF-beta receptorsCancer tissuesProstate tissueTGF-beta1 type IProstate cancer cell growthMalignant human prostate tissueType ICancer cellsHuman prostate cancer cellsGrowth factor-beta type IProstate cancer casesHuman prostate cancerBenign prostate tissueCancer cell growthHuman prostate tissueTGF-beta type IGrowth factor beta1Benign human prostate
1995
Regulation of proliferation and production of prostate-specific antigen in androgen-sensitive prostatic cancer cells, LNCaP, by dihydrotestosterone
Lee C, Sutkowski D, Sensibar J, Zelner D, Kim I, Amsel I, Shaw N, Prins G, Kozlowski J. Regulation of proliferation and production of prostate-specific antigen in androgen-sensitive prostatic cancer cells, LNCaP, by dihydrotestosterone. Endocrinology 1995, 136: 796-803. PMID: 7530653, DOI: 10.1210/endo.136.2.7530653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher DHT concentrationsEffects of androgensConcentrations of dihydrotestosteroneDHT concentrationsPSA secretionAndrogen receptorCharcoal-stripped fetal bovine serumProstate-specific antigen (PSA) productionHuman prostatic cancer cell linesLow DHT concentrationsProstatic cancer cell linesDose-related mannerNuclear androgen receptorProstate-specific antigenCellular proliferationProstatic cancer cellsProduction of PSADose-dependent inductionWestern blot analysisCancer cell linesProportion of cellsDHT levelsLNCaP cellsM dihydrotestosteronePositive staining