2019
Urinary Cell-Free DNA IQGAP3/BMP4 Ratio as a Prognostic Marker for Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Xu Y, Kim Y, Jeong P, Piao X, Byun Y, Seo S, Kang H, Kim W, Lee J, Ryu D, Choi J, Kim I, Moon S, Choi Y, Yun S, Kim W. Urinary Cell-Free DNA IQGAP3/BMP4 Ratio as a Prognostic Marker for Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 2019, 17: e704-e711. PMID: 31088707, DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2019.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBone Morphogenetic Protein 4Cell-Free Nucleic AcidsDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, Tumor SuppressorGTPase-Activating ProteinsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNuclear ProteinsPrognosisSurvival AnalysisUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsConceptsProgression-free survivalCox regression analysisRecurrence-free survivalDisease recurrenceBladder cancerNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerInvasive bladder cancer patientsWorse progression-free survivalMultivariate Cox regression analysisWorse recurrence-free survivalKaplan-Meier analysisKaplan-Meier curvesBladder cancer patientsRegression analysisUrinary cell-free DNAValuable novel biomarkersCell-free DNANMIBC patientsClinical outcomesCancer patientsDisease progressionPrognostic markerReal-time PCRNovel biomarkersIndependent factors
2018
Diagnostic value of combined IQGAP3/BMP4 and IQGAP3/FAM107A expression ratios in urinary cell-free DNA for discriminating bladder cancer from hematuria
Xu Y, Kim Y, Jeong P, Piao X, Byun Y, Kang H, Kim W, Lee J, Kim I, Moon S, Choi Y, Yun S, Kim W. Diagnostic value of combined IQGAP3/BMP4 and IQGAP3/FAM107A expression ratios in urinary cell-free DNA for discriminating bladder cancer from hematuria. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2018, 37: 86-96. PMID: 30446454, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2018.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBladder cancerUrinary cell-free DNACell-free DNAScreening groupHematuria patientsValidation cohortPredictive valueUrine-based markersNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueGood diagnostic performanceStudy cohortBC patientsUrological cancersNoninvasive biomarkersPatientsScore indexDiagnostic valueHematuriaExpression level ratioLiquid biopsyCohortDiagnostic performanceCancerDS-index
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
2004
Restoration of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Type II Expression Leads to a Decreased Rate of Tumor Growth in Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Cell Line TSU-Pr1
Kim I, Lee D, Lee D, Kim W, Kim M, Morton R, Lerner S, Kim S. Restoration of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Type II Expression Leads to a Decreased Rate of Tumor Growth in Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Cell Line TSU-Pr1. Cancer Research 2004, 64: 7355-7360. PMID: 15492256, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-0154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTSU-Pr1Cell line TSU-Pr1BMP-RIITumor growthBladder transitional cell carcinoma cellsHuman bladder cancer cell linesCell linesTransitional cell carcinoma cellsBladder cancer cell linesBone morphogenetic protein receptor type II (BMPR2) expressionBone morphogenetic proteinTSU-Pr1 cellsBladder TCC tissuesGrowth inhibitory effectsCancer cell linesBladder specimensType II expressionBladder TCCTumor gradeTransitional epitheliumClinical observationsTCC tissuesMalignant cellsSignificant associationBMP-RIA