2022
Survival of nonseminomatous germ cell tumors in pediatric patients and young adults – A stage group stratified analysis
Srivastava A, Patel H, Koehne E, Gupta G, Drachtman R, Pierorazio P, Bagrodia A, Elsamra S, Kim I, Ghodoussipour S, Singer E, Jang T, Patel H, Barone J. Survival of nonseminomatous germ cell tumors in pediatric patients and young adults – A stage group stratified analysis. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2022, 40: 169.e1-169.e12. PMID: 35144865, PMCID: PMC8960351, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonseminomatous germ cell tumorsCancer-specific survivalGerm cell tumorsCell tumorsStage groupPediatric patientsAdolescent patientsYoung adultsStage IAdvanced nonseminomatous germ cell tumorsSurvival analysisAge groupsWorse cancer-specific survivalCox proportional hazards modelTesticular germ cell tumorsEnd Results (SEER) databaseExcellent survival outcomesStage III tumorsExcellent oncologic outcomesImportant prognostic factorKaplan-Meier curvesCommon solid malignancyProportional hazards modelNSGCT patientsOncologic outcomes
2021
Marginal improvement in survival among patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in the second‐line antiandrogen therapy era
Kim I, Jang T, Kim S, Lee D, Kim D, Singer E, Ghodoussipour S, Stein M, Aron M, Dall’Era M, Kim I. Marginal improvement in survival among patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in the second‐line antiandrogen therapy era. Cancer Medicine 2021, 10: 7909-7920. PMID: 34713977, PMCID: PMC8607264, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic prostate cancerMetastatic prostate cancer patientsProstate cancer patientsProstate cancerCancer patientsSecond-line antiandrogen therapyProstate cancer-specific survivalCancer-specific survivalNew treatment agentsTherapy eraVisceral metastasesAntiandrogen therapySEER databaseSurvival benefitSurvival outcomesPatientsCancerSurvivalTreatment agentsMenMetastasisTherapyMonths
2015
Regional Cost Variations of Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Compared With Open Radical Prostatectomy
Faiena I, Dombrovskiy V, Modi P, Patel N, Patel R, Salmasi A, Parihar J, Singer E, Kim I. Regional Cost Variations of Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Compared With Open Radical Prostatectomy. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 2015, 13: 447-452. PMID: 26065923, PMCID: PMC5176017, DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2015.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncreased 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 AdultDHCR24 is an Independent Predictor of Progression in Patients with Non-Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma, and Its Functional Role is Involved in the Aggressive Properties of Urothelial Carcinoma Cells
Lee G, Ha Y, Jung Y, Moon S, Kang H, Lee O, Joung J, Choi Y, Yun S, Kim W, Kim I. DHCR24 is an Independent Predictor of Progression in Patients with Non-Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma, and Its Functional Role is Involved in the Aggressive Properties of Urothelial Carcinoma Cells. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 21: 538-545. PMID: 24562935, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3560-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAndrostenesCarcinomaCell AdhesionCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene ExpressionGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNerve Tissue ProteinsOxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group DonorsRNA, MessengerUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsUrothelial carcinoma cellsMRNA expression levelsIndependent predictorsUrothelial carcinomaImmunohistochemical stainingNon-muscle invasive urothelial carcinomaMultivariate Cox regression analysisCarcinoma cellsHuman UC cellsCox regression analysisKaplan-Meier estimatesInvasive urothelial carcinomaAggressive propertiesHuman urothelial carcinoma cellsExpression levelsProgression-related genesDHCR24 expressionExpression groupFunctional roleClinical relevanceGene signaturePatientsUC cellsProgressionHigh grade
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 mutationsRUNX3 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
RUNX3 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 tumors