2019
DNA Damage Response Pathway Alteration in Locally Advanced Clear-Cell Renal-Cell Carcinoma Is Associated With a Poor Outcome
Na J, Nagaya N, Rha K, Han W, Kim I. DNA Damage Response Pathway Alteration in Locally Advanced Clear-Cell Renal-Cell Carcinoma Is Associated With a Poor Outcome. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 2019, 17: 299-305.e1. PMID: 31204211, DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2019.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClear cell renal cell carcinomaDisease-free survivalAdvanced clear cell renal cell carcinomaDDR pathway alterationPathway alterationsLocalized Clear Cell Renal Cell CarcinomaDecreased disease-free survivalTCGA databaseShorter disease-free survivalCopy number alterationsTherapeutic agentsCox regression analysisT3-4 diseaseClear-Cell RenalRenal cell carcinomaDDR pathwaysPresence of mutationsT3a diseaseNeoadjuvant therapyOverall survivalPoor outcomeCell carcinomaCommon subtypeDisease progressionKidney cancer
2017
Intracrine androgen biosynthesis in renal cell carcinoma
Lee G, Han C, Kwon Y, Patel R, Modi P, Kwon S, Faiena I, Patel N, Singer E, Ahn H, Kim W, Kim I. Intracrine androgen biosynthesis in renal cell carcinoma. British Journal Of Cancer 2017, 116: 937-943. PMID: 28253524, PMCID: PMC5379152, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2017.42.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbiraterone AcetateAndrogensAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBenzamidesBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Renal CellCell ProliferationDihydrotestosteroneFemaleHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiceMice, NudeNitrilesOrchiectomyPhenylthiohydantoinPrognosisProstatic NeoplasmsProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, AndrogenReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTestosteroneTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsRenal cell carcinomaCastration-resistant prostate cancerRCC cell linesAnti-androgen therapyHuman RCC cell linesAndrogen biosynthesisAbiraterone acetateCell carcinomaAndrogen receptorTumor volumeCell linesAndrogen deprivation therapyHigher tumor stageProstate cancer patientsMouse xenograft studiesGenitourinary cancersTumor suppressionSignificant tumor suppressionRCC patientsTumor stageCancer patientsMale miceProstate cancerIntratumoral steroidogenesisXenograft studies
2015
Increased Expression of Androgen Receptor mRNA in Human Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Patients with Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma
Ha Y, Lee G, Modi P, Kwon Y, Ahn H, Kim W, Kim I. Increased Expression of Androgen Receptor mRNA in Human Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Patients with Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of Urology 2015, 194: 1441-1448. PMID: 25796113, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.03.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Renal CellCell Line, TumorDisease ProgressionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, AndrogenRetrospective StudiesRNA, NeoplasmTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsRenal cell carcinomaAndrogen receptor mRNA expressionReceptor mRNA expression levelsCancer-specific survivalCell carcinomaCell carcinoma cell linesReceptor mRNA expressionHuman renal cell carcinoma cell linesRenal cell carcinoma cell linesAndrogen receptorMRNA expression levelsSpecific survivalCarcinoma cell linesMultivariate Cox regression analysisLocalized Renal Cell CarcinomaMRNA expressionT2 renal cell carcinomaCell linesPathological stage T1Androgen receptor expressionCox regression analysisKaplan-Meier estimatesReceptor-positive cell linesChain reactionPositive renal cell carcinomas
2014
Decreased selenium-binding protein 1 mRNA expression is associated with poor prognosis in renal cell carcinoma
Ha Y, Lee G, Kim Y, Kwon S, Choi S, Kim T, Kwon T, Yun S, Kim I, Kim W. Decreased selenium-binding protein 1 mRNA expression is associated with poor prognosis in renal cell carcinoma. World Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 12: 288. PMID: 25227434, PMCID: PMC4176564, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, PapillaryCarcinoma, Renal CellCase-Control StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingPrognosisReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSelenium-Binding ProteinsSurvival RateYoung Adult
2013
BMP-6 in Renal Cell Carcinoma Promotes Tumor Proliferation through IL-10–Dependent M2 Polarization of Tumor-Associated Macrophages
Lee J, Lee G, Woo S, Ha Y, Kwon S, Kim W, Kim I. BMP-6 in Renal Cell Carcinoma Promotes Tumor Proliferation through IL-10–Dependent M2 Polarization of Tumor-Associated Macrophages. Cancer Research 2013, 73: 3604-3614. PMID: 23633487, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-12-4563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 6Carcinoma, Renal CellCell LineCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationClodronic AcidDoxycyclineHumansImmunoblottingInterleukin-10Kaplan-Meier EstimateKidney NeoplasmsMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutMicroscopy, FluorescenceReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA InterferenceSmad5 ProteinSTAT3 Transcription FactorTumor Burden
2012
Downregulation of Fumarate Hydratase Is Related to Tumorigenesis in Sporadic Renal Cell Cancer
Ha Y, Chihara Y, Yoon H, Kim Y, Kim T, Woo S, Yun S, Kim I, Hirao Y, Kim W. Downregulation of Fumarate Hydratase Is Related to Tumorigenesis in Sporadic Renal Cell Cancer. Urologia Internationalis 2012, 90: 233-239. PMID: 23295344, DOI: 10.1159/000345608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney tissueRenal cell cancer syndromeFumarate hydrataseSporadic renal cell cancerMRNA levelsRenal cell cancerNormal renal parenchymaSporadic RCCReal-time quantitative polymerase chain reactionQuantitative polymerase chain reactionClinical characteristicsCell cancerPolymerase chain reactionRenal parenchymaHereditary leiomyomatosisClinical significanceImmunohistochemical stainingPrimary RCCTumor specimensRCC tissuesCancer syndromesClinical implicationsTumor tissueMRNA expressionGermline mutations
2009
Ureteral Fibrin Sealant Injection of the Distal Ureter During Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy—A Novel and Simple Modification of the Pluck Technique
Mueller T, DaJusta D, Cha D, Kim I, Ankem M. Ureteral Fibrin Sealant Injection of the Distal Ureter During Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy—A Novel and Simple Modification of the Pluck Technique. Urology 2009, 75: 187-192. PMID: 19913884, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.06.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibrin sealant injectionDistal ureterLaparoscopic nephroureterectomyPostoperative dayUreteral orificeUpper tract transitional cell carcinomaTract transitional cell carcinomaAverage operative timeTransitional cell carcinomaCollins knifeIntravesical recurrenceMean cancerNormal cystogramPluck techniqueUreteral blockageTumor spillageMinor complicationsBlood lossMedian ageOperative timeFoley catheterUreteral obstructionBladder tumorsCell carcinomaSpecimen margins
2008
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy without Hilar Control
Jeon S, Kim I. Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy without Hilar Control. Journal Of Endourology 2008, 22: 1937-1940. PMID: 18811497, DOI: 10.1089/end.2008.9773.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2003
Decreased expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) receptor type II correlates with insensitivity to BMP-6 in human renal cell carcinoma cells.
Kim I, Lee D, Lee D, Kim B, Kim H, Leach F, Linehan W, Morton R, Kim S. Decreased expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) receptor type II correlates with insensitivity to BMP-6 in human renal cell carcinoma cells. Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9: 6046-51. PMID: 14676131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlotting, NorthernBone Morphogenetic Protein 6Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type IIBone Morphogenetic ProteinsCarcinoma, Renal CellDown-RegulationHumansImmunoblottingImmunoenzyme TechniquesKidney NeoplasmsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptors, Cell SurfaceReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTransforming Growth Factor betaTumor Cells, Cultured
2001
Laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma
Kim I, Schulam P. Laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma. Current Urology Reports 2001, 2: 40-45. PMID: 12084294, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-001-0024-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaLaparoscopic nephrectomyPerioperative analgesic useBenefits of laparoscopyPort-site metastasisInadequate surgical resectionFull convalescenceAnalgesic usePerioperative morbiditySurgical resectionOperative timeOpen surgeryBetter cosmesisTumor recurrenceLower incidenceClayman et alCarcinomaNephrectomyLaparoscopyPreliminary dataSurgeryLength of time