2016
Open versus robotic cystectomy: Comparison of outcomes
Davis R, Farber N, Tabakin A, Kim I, Elsamra S. Open versus robotic cystectomy: Comparison of outcomes. Investigative And Clinical Urology 2016, 57: s36-s43. PMID: 27326405, PMCID: PMC4910765, DOI: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.s1.s36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobotic-assisted radical cystectomyRadical cystectomyMuscle-invasive bladder cancerExtrapelvic lymph nodesFaster gastrointestinal recoveryLower narcotic requirementLymph node yieldInvasive bladder cancerPositive surgical marginsCurrent gold standard treatmentNumber of patientsGold standard treatmentComparison of outcomesSuperior patient outcomesRobotic surgical techniquesNarcotic requirementsPerioperative advantagesTransfusion rateGastrointestinal recoveryOncologic outcomesUrinary continenceBlood lossPostoperative qualityDistant metastasisLymph nodes
2014
Novel Combination Markers for Predicting Survival in Patients with Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: USP18 and DGCR2
Kim Y, Kim W, Jeong P, Ha Y, Kang H, Yun S, Moon S, Choi Y, Kim I, Kim W. Novel Combination Markers for Predicting Survival in Patients with Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: USP18 and DGCR2. Journal Of Korean Medical Science 2014, 29: 351-356. PMID: 24616583, PMCID: PMC3945129, DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.3.351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCarrier ProteinsEndopeptidasesFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMuscle NeoplasmsNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPlatelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX ComplexPredictive Value of TestsRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsROC CurveUbiquitin ThiolesteraseUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsConceptsCancer-specific survivalCancer-specific deathBladder cancer patientsHigh expression groupExpression of USP18MIBC patientsCancer patientsExpression groupMuscle-invasive bladder cancer patientsCancer-specific survival ratesInvasive bladder cancer patientsMuscle-invasive bladder cancerLonger cancer-specific survivalMultivariate Cox regression analysisCox regression analysisInvasive bladder cancerSignificant risk factorsReliable prognostic markersMRNA expression levelsSurvival-related genesOverall survivalValidation cohortOriginal cohortLonger survivalPredicting SurvivalDiagnosis of bladder cancer and prediction of survival by urinary metabolomics
Jin X, Yun S, Jeong P, Kim I, Kim W, Park S. Diagnosis of bladder cancer and prediction of survival by urinary metabolomics. Oncotarget 2014, 5: 1635-1645. PMID: 24721970, PMCID: PMC4039236, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.1744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBladder cancerControl groupCancer groupCancer-specific survival timeMuscle-invasive bladder cancerInvasive bladder cancerMetabolomic profilesPrediction of survivalHigh-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole timeLiquid chromatography-quadrupole timeUrinary metabolomicsCommon cancerControl subjectsUrinary cytologyBC diagnosisDiagnostic modalitiesSurvival timeCurrent modalitiesUrine metabolitesMetabolomics-based approachPatientsCancerDifferential metabolitesClinical applicabilityCarnitine transferaseThe predictive value of polymorphisms in predicting the early response to induction BCG therapy in patients with non–muscle invasive bladder cancer
Kang H, Tchey D, Yan C, Kim W, Kim Y, Yun S, Lee S, Choi Y, Kim I, Kim W. The predictive value of polymorphisms in predicting the early response to induction BCG therapy in patients with non–muscle invasive bladder cancer. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2014, 32: 458-465. PMID: 24411789, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2013.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBCG VaccineCarcinoma, Transitional CellFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenotypeGlutathione TransferaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPrognosisRisk FactorsSmokingSurvival RateUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsConceptsNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerGSTT1-positive genotypeInvasive bladder cancerPrimary non-muscle invasive bladder cancerBCG failureBladder cancerPredictive valueInduction therapyIndependent predictorsHigh riskBacillus Calmette-Guérin induction therapyNull genotypeMultivariate logistic regression analysisMultivariate logistic regression modelBCG induction therapyInduction BCG therapySingle induction courseDisease-free survivalGlutathione S-transferase muKaplan-Meier analysisHigh-risk groupKaplan-Meier estimatesEarly responseLogistic regression analysisGSTT1 null genotype
2013
HOXA9, ISL1 and ALDH1A3 methylation patterns as prognostic markers for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: Array‐based DNA methylation and expression profiling
Kim Y, Yoon H, Kim J, Kang H, Min B, Kim S, Ha Y, Kim I, Ryu K, Lee S, Kim W. HOXA9, ISL1 and ALDH1A3 methylation patterns as prognostic markers for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: Array‐based DNA methylation and expression profiling. International Journal Of Cancer 2013, 133: 1135-1142. PMID: 23436614, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.28121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsISL LIM homeobox 1Novel methylation markersDNA methylationNonmuscle invasive bladder cancerMethylation patternsHomeobox A9DNA methylation patternsInvasive bladder cancerDecreased gene expression levelsLIM homeobox 1RNA expression patternsGene expression profilesAldehyde dehydrogenase 1 familyGene expression levelsMethylation markersNMIBC patientsDisease recurrenceBladder cancerExpression profilingExpression patternsExpression profilesMicroarray analysisNormal controlsPyrosequencing analysisHomeobox 1
2012
RUNX3 methylation in normal surrounding urothelium of patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Potential role in the prediction of tumor progression
Jeong P, Min B, Ha Y, Song P, Kim I, Ryu K, Kim J, Yun S, Kim W. RUNX3 methylation in normal surrounding urothelium of patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Potential role in the prediction of tumor progression. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2012, 38: 1095-1100. PMID: 22884471, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2012.07.116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerNormal adjacent urotheliumInvasive bladder cancerTransurethral resectionNormal urotheliumAdjacent urotheliumRUNX3 methylationRUNX3 promoter methylationNMIBC patientsBladder cancerTumor tissueMultivariate Cox regression analysisUrothelium of patientsCox regression analysisKaplan-Meier estimatesPromoter methylationBladder tumor developmentNormal adjacent tissuesMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionIndependent predictorsTumor numberPolymerase chain reactionPatientsSignificant associationTumor progressionRas Association Domain Family 1A: A Promising Prognostic Marker in Recurrent Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Kim J, Chae Y, Ha Y, Kim I, Byun S, Yun S, Kim W. Ras Association Domain Family 1A: A Promising Prognostic Marker in Recurrent Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 2012, 10: 114-120. PMID: 22382007, DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2011.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Transitional CellChildDNA MethylationFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisPromoter Regions, GeneticProportional Hazards ModelsTumor BurdenTumor Suppressor ProteinsUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsRecurrent nonmuscle invasive bladder cancerNonmuscle invasive bladder cancerMuscle-invasive bladder cancerInvasive bladder cancerPrimary BC tissuesCox regression analysisBladder cancerPrognostic markerRASSF1A methylationRASSF1A hypermethylationIndependent predictorsBC tissuesMultivariate Cox regression analysisCancer progressionKaplan-Meier analysisAdvanced tumor stagePromising prognostic markerPromoter hypermethylationPotential prognostic markerRegression analysisRASSF1A promoter hypermethylationMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionClinicopathologic featuresPrognostic significanceKaplan-Meier
2011
Novel combination markers for predicting progression of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer
Ha Y, Kim J, Yoon H, Jeong P, Kim T, Yun S, Lee S, Kim G, Choi Y, Moon S, Kim I, Kim W. Novel combination markers for predicting progression of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 2011, 131: e501-e507. PMID: 22025348, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.27319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonmuscle invasive bladder cancerInvasive bladder cancerMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionBladder cancerNMIBC progressionMultivariate Cox regression analysisPredictive combinationCox regression analysisKaplan-Meier estimatesMRNA expression levelsBest predictive combinationMedian followRUNX3 promoter methylationIntravesical therapyPrognostic effectSpecific polymerase chain reactionSubgroup analysisEffect of RUNX3Prognostic markerReal-time PCRHigh riskCombination markersPatientsMRNA expressionProgressionRUNX3 methylation as a predictor for disease progression in patients with non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer
Yan C, Kim Y, Ha Y, Kim I, Kim Y, Yun S, Moon S, Bae S, Kim W. RUNX3 methylation as a predictor for disease progression in patients with non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 105: 425-430. PMID: 22311819, DOI: 10.1002/jso.22087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma in SituCarcinoma, Transitional CellChildCore Binding Factor Alpha 3 SubunitDisease ProgressionDNA MethylationDNA, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPolymerase Chain ReactionPrognosisPromoter Regions, GeneticSurvival RateUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsDisease progressionRUNX3 methylation statusRUNX3 methylationTumor stageBladder cancerTumor gradeNMIBC progressionInvasive bladder cancer patientsWorse progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalInvasive bladder cancerPoor clinical outcomeKaplan-Meier estimatesBladder cancer patientsMethylation statusNumber of tumorsHypermethylation of RUNX3Methylation-specific polymerase chain reactionNMIBC samplesAdvanced diseaseClinical outcomesClinicopathological characteristicsIndependent predictorsCancer patientsG3 tumorsThree-gene signature predicts disease progression of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Jeong P, Ha Y, Cho I, Yun S, Yoo E, Kim I, Choi Y, Moon S, Kim W. Three-gene signature predicts disease progression of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Oncology Letters 2011, 2: 679-684. PMID: 22848249, PMCID: PMC3406413, DOI: 10.3892/ol.2011.309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerThree-gene signatureInvasive bladder cancerBladder cancerProgression of NMIBCThree-gene risk signatureMultivariate Cox regression modelMultivariate Cox regression analysisHigh-risk signaturePrevious study populationCox regression analysisKaplan-Meier methodCox regression modelKaplan-Meier estimatesBladder tumor progressionIndependent predictorsPrognostic valueDisease progressionTreatment outcomesClinical gradeRisk signatureStudy populationRisk scoreNew casesTumor progressionA Four-Gene Signature Predicts Disease Progression in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Kim W, Kim S, Jeong P, Yun S, Cho I, Kim I, Moon S, Um H, Choi Y. A Four-Gene Signature Predicts Disease Progression in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Molecular Medicine 2011, 17: 478-485. PMID: 21308147, PMCID: PMC3105150, DOI: 10.2119/molmed.2010.00274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle-invasive bladder cancerFour-gene signatureInvasive bladder cancerDisease progressionMIBC patientsMIBC progressionBladder cancerIndependent cohortMultivariate Cox regression analysisCox regression analysisReal-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionGene expression signaturesIndependent predictorsPatient survivalPrognostic valuePromising diagnostic toolPolymerase chain reactionHigh riskPredictive valueMicroarray gene expression profilingImportant mediatorPatientsGene expression profilingGSTM1 Tissue Genotype as a Recurrence Predictor in Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Ha Y, Yan C, Jeong P, Kim W, Yun S, Kim I, Moon S, Kim W. GSTM1 Tissue Genotype as a Recurrence Predictor in Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Journal Of Korean Medical Science 2011, 26: 231-236. PMID: 21286014, PMCID: PMC3031007, DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2011.26.2.231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerInvasive bladder cancerTumor recurrencePolymerase chain reactionTissue genotypeBladder cancerMultivariate Cox regression analysisGlutathione S-transferaseCox regression analysisGlutathione S-transferase muCox regression modelKaplan-Meier estimatesBladder tumor recurrencePrognosis of BCBladder cancer developmentBC tissue samplesGlutathione S-transferase thetaTissue genotypingIndependent predictorsPrognostic significanceKaplan-MeierBlood genomic DNAClinicopathological parametersRecurrence predictorsGSTM1 genotype
2010
Tissue hOGG1 Genotype Predicts Bladder Cancer Prognosis: A Novel Approach Using a Peptide Nucleic Acid Clamping Method
Ha Y, Yan C, Kim I, Yun S, Moon S, Kim W. Tissue hOGG1 Genotype Predicts Bladder Cancer Prognosis: A Novel Approach Using a Peptide Nucleic Acid Clamping Method. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2010, 18: 1775-1781. PMID: 21184188, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1500-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle-invasive bladder cancerBladder cancerPolymerase chain reactionNonmuscle invasive bladder cancer patientsHOGG1 codon 326 genotypesProgression-free survival benefitInvasive bladder cancer patientsTumor tissueTissue genotypeHOGG1 codon 326Primary BC patientsCox regression analysisInvasive bladder cancerBladder cancer prognosisPrimary bladder cancerAggressive clinicopathological featuresBladder cancer patientsReal-time polymerase chain reactionSurvival benefitBC prognosisClinicopathological characteristicsClinicopathological featuresBC patientsPrognostic indicatorCancer patientsAnalysis of hOGG1 genotype as a prognostic marker for muscle invasive bladder cancer: A novel approach using peptide nucleic acid-mediated, real-time PCR clamping
Kim E, Yan C, Ha Y, Jeong P, Kim I, Moon S, Choi Y, Kim W. Analysis of hOGG1 genotype as a prognostic marker for muscle invasive bladder cancer: A novel approach using peptide nucleic acid-mediated, real-time PCR clamping. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2010, 30: 673-679. PMID: 20884250, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2010.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkers, TumorDNA GlycosylasesFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMusclesNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPeptide Nucleic AcidsPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsConceptsMuscle-invasive bladder cancerReal-time PCR clampingInvasive bladder cancerBladder cancerHOGG1 genotypeHOGG1 codon 326 genotypesMultivariate Cox regression analysisHOGG1 codon 326Cancer-specific survivalCox regression analysisPrognostic genetic markersPCR clampingSpecific survivalSurvival benefitClinicopathologic characteristicsBC patientsPrognostic indicatorTumor gradePrognostic markerClinical dataProtective effectCancerPatientsDNA damage repair mechanismsCodon 326
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