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"Latar Belakang: Derajat keparahan karsinoma hepatoselular (KHS) yang dinilai dengan klasifikasi Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) merupakan faktor prognostik utama KHS. Penilaian kadar serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) dianggap dapat mencerminkan tingkat keparahan KHS. Namun, belum ada kesepakatan mengenai hubungan tingkat keparahan KHS dengan kadar serum VEGF. Tujuan : Mengetahui hubungan kadar serum VEGF dengan tingkat keparahan KHS dengan menilai perbedaan rerata kadar serum VEGF pada berbagai tingkat keparahan KHS. Metode : Penelitian ini adalah studi potong lintang untuk menentukan hubungan antara kadar serum VEGF dengan tingkat keparahan KHS berdasarkan klasifikasi BCLC. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo antara bulan Januari 2015 dan Mei 2015. Uji statistik yang digunakan untuk menilai hubungan kadar serum VEGF dengan klasifikasi BCLC ialah analisis one way ANOVA, dan dilanjutkan dengan analisis post hoc Tukey Schaffe. Hasil : Sebanyak 61 subyek KHS diikutkan dalam penelitian ini. Pada penelitian ini tidak ditemukan subyek dengan BCLC stage 0. Rerata kadar serum VEGF BCLC stage A adalah 288,26±156,6 pg/ml; BCLC stage B: 434±164,8 pg/ml; BCLC stage C: 785,57±194,25 pg/ml; BCLC stage D: 1537,97±660,62 pg/ml. Analisis one way ANOVA menunjukkan perbedaan bermakna (P<0,001) antara kadar serum VEGF dengan tingkat keparahan KHS berdasarkan klasifikasi BCLC. Analisis post hoc dengan Tukey Schaffe menunjukkan adanya perbedaan bermakna antara BCLC stage A dan C (p<0,05) serta BCLC stage A dan D (p< 0.001), BCLC stage B dan D (p<0.001), dan BCLC stage C dan D (p<0.001). Tidak ditemukan perbedaan bermakna antara subyek dengan BCLC stage A dan B, dan antara BCLC stage B dan C. Kesimpulan : Didapatkan kadar serum VEGF yang meningkat sesuai dengan tingkat keparahan KHS berdasarkan klasifikasi BCLC terutama untuk BCLC stage B ke atas.

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Background : The severity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) stratified by Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging classification has been one of the main prognostic factors of patients with HCC. Serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) examination can be reflect to predict the severity of HCC. Although, there is no consensus among experts about the severity of HCC staging and serum VEGF levels.

Aim : To determine the association between serum VEGF levels and severity of HCC.

Methods : A cross-sectional study to determine the association between serum VEGF levels and the severity of HCC stratified by BCLC staging classification. The study was conducted at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital between January 2015 and May 2015. One way ANOVA analysis was used to assess the association between serum VEGF levels and BCLC classification staging. Post hoc analysis will be done using Tukey Schaffe test.

Results: There were 61 HCC subjects included to this study. There were no subjects with BCLC stage 0. The mean VEGF serum level in patients with BCLC stage A was 288.26 ± 156.6 pg / ml; BCLC stage B: 434 ± 164.8 pg / ml; BCLC stage C: 785.57 ± 194.25 pg/ml; and BCLC stage D: 1537.97 ± 660.62 pg/ml. One way ANOVA showed significant statistical difference (P <0.001) between mean serum VEGF levels and the severity in all BCLC stages. Post hoc analysis using Tukey Schaffe test showed significant stastical difference between BCLC stage A and C (p<0.05), BCLC stage A and D (p<0.001), BCLC stage B and D (p<0.001), and BCLC stage C and D (p<0.001). There were no significant statistical differences between patients with BCLC stage A and B, and between BCLC stage B and C.

Conclusion: We found that increased levels of serum VEGF were associated with the severity of HCC based on BCLC staging classification, especially in patients with BCLC stage B and upwards."

"Latar belakang: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan kadar serum penanda biologis: interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a), matrik-metaloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), dan vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pada endometriosis stadium I-II dan stadium III-IV.Metode: Penelitian ini adalah penelitian potong lintang pada empat puluh pasien endometriosis yang didiagnosis berdasarkan laparoskopi. Sampel serum diambil sebelum operasi, pemeriksaan penanda biologis dilakukan pada akhir penelitian dengan metode ELISA. Rerata kadar serum dibandingkan dengan menggunakan uji t tidak berpasangan.Variabel yang memiliki perbedaan rerata bermakna diuji dengan pemeriksaan ROC dan ditentukan titik potong optimal.Hasil: Kadar serum IL-6, TNF-a, dan MMP-2 tidak berbeda bermakna pada pasien endometriosis stadium I-II dan stadium III-IV dengan hasil rerata 1,58 ± 0,78 vs 1,55 ± 0,98 pg/mL; 1,5 ± 0,47 vs 1,49 ± 0,29 pg/mL; 152,04 ± 27,32 vs 140,98 ± 28,08 ng/mL. Hanya kadar VEGF yang memiliki perbedaan yang bermakna (289,76 ± 188,13 vs 581,29 ±512,85 pg/mL (p < 0,05)). Perbedaan rerata VEGF memiliki nilai AUC 74,5%. Titik potong optimal VEGF = 314,75 pg/mL dengan sensitivitas 78,6% dan spesifisitas 69,2%.Kesimpulan: Penelitian ini menunjukkan penanda biologis serum VEGF (tetapi tidak IL-6, TNF-a, dan MMP-2)dapat digunakan untuk mengukur derajat keparahan endometriosis. Kadar VEGF dari 314,75 pg/mL merupakan titik potong antara stadium yang lebih rendah dan lebih tinggi dari derajat keparahan.

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Background: The focus of this study was to compare serum biomarkers: interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), matrix-metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in endometriosis stage I-II and stage III-IV.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Forty endometriosis patients were diagnosed using laparoscopy procedure. Serum

sample was taken before the surgery. The serum biomarkers (IL-6, TNF-α, MMP-2, and VEGF) were analyzed with ELISA method at the end of research. Mean of serum biomarkers in endometrosis stage I-II and stage III-IV were compared using unpaired t-test. Variables that show significant mean difference were tested using ROC measurement and the optimal cut-off point was determined.

Results: There was no significant difference in mean serum biomarkers level of IL-6, TNF-α, and MMP-2 between endometriosis stage I-II and stage III-IV (1.58 ± 0.78 vs 1.55 ± 0.98 pg/mL, 1.5 ± 0.47 vs 1.49 ± 0.29 pg/mL, and 152.04 ± 27.32 vs 140.98 ± 28.08 ng/mL, respectively). On the other hand, the comparison of VEGF level in endometriosis stage I-II and stage III-IV demonstrated significant difference (289.76 ± 188.13 vs 581.29 ± 512.85 pg/mL (p < 0.05)). Mean

difference of VEGF had AUC of 74.5%. Optimal cut-off point for VEGF was ≥ 314.75 pg/mL with sensitivity 78.6% and specificity 69.2%.

Conclusion: This study showed that serum biomarkers of VEGF level (but not IL-6, TNF-α, and MMP-2) can be used to measure the degree of severity in endometriosis. VEGF level of 314.75 pg/mL represents the cut-off point between lower and higher stage of severity."

"Latar Belakang: Kanker nasofaring (KNF) endemik di Indonesia dan kebanyakan datang dengan stadium lokal lanjut. Angka rekurensi KNF stadium lokal lanjut hingga kini masih cukup tinggi. Berbagai variabel terkait klinis dan patologis yang ada saat ini belum sepenuhnya mampu menstratifikasi pasien yang akan mendapatkan manfaat jika diberikan kemoterapi ajuvan terutama pada pasien yang tercapai objective respons rateberupa remisi lengkap dan parsial.Perkembangan mekanisme petanda molekuler yang terlibat pada jalur onkogenesis KNF berkembang pesat hingga saat ini, di antaranya Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor(VEGF) dan osteopontin (OPN). Beberapa studi sebelumnya menunjukkan VEGF dan OPN berkorelasi dengan progresifitas dan luaran klinis tumor padat, termasuk KNF. Tujuan: Mengetahui progression-free survival (PFS)3 tahun pasien KNF stadium lokal lanjut pasca kemoradiasi berbasis platinum serta hubungannya dengan ekspresi VEGF dan OPN. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan disain kohort retrospektif dengan subyek merupakan pasien KNF stadium lokal lanjut yang berobat di RSCM pada periode 2015-2017. Penelusuran data klinis dilakukan bersamaan dengan pewarnaan imunohistokimia VEGF dan OPN masing-masing menggunakan antibodi monoklonal Santa Cruz® sc-7267 dan Akm2A1. Intensitas pewarnaan dihitung dengan histoscore menggunakan piranti imageJ. Penilaian PFS dilakukan dengan analisis kesintasan Kaplan Meier. Analisis hubungan VEGF dan OPN terhadap PFS 3 tahun menggunakan kurva Kaplan Meier dan uji dengan log rankdengan batas kemaknaan p<0,05. Hasil:Angka PFS 3 tahun pada subyek sebesar 39% dengan median 23 bulan. Ekspresi VEGF dideteksi pada 113 (72,9%) subyek, dan ekspresi OPN positif pada 99 (63,8%) subyek. Kurva Kaplan-Meier menunjukkan PFS 3 tahun untuk VEGF (+) dan (-) berturut-turut yaitu 40% (SE 5%) dan 36% (SE 8%), log rank p=0,584. PFS untuk OPN (+) dan (-) berturut-turut yaitu 41% (SE 6%) dan 35% (SE 7%), log rank p=0,747.Analisis subgrup pasien dengan stadium IVB dan ukuran tumor N3, ekspresi VEGF dan OPN yang positif berhubungan dengan PFS 3 tahun yang lebih baik dibandingkan ekspresi negatif. Untuk subgrup pasien yang mendapatkan kemoterapi neoajuvan, ekspresi VEGF yang positif memberikan PFS 3 tahun yang lebih baik dibandingkan ekpresi negatif.Simpulan: Penelitian ini menunjukkan PFS 3 tahun KNS stadium lokal lanjut yang maih cukup rendah, dan tidak terdapat hubungan antara ekspresi VEGF dan OPN dengan PFS 3 tahun.

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Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is endemic in Indonesia and most patients were admitted to hospital when they already in locally advanced stage.The recurrence rate of locally advanced NPC is still quite high. Various clinical and pathological variables that exist today are not fully capable of stratifying patients who will benefit if adjuvant chemotherapy is given, especially in patients whom are complete and partial remission.To date,the development of molecular marker mechanismsinvolved in the oncogenesis pathway of NPC has grown rapidly, including Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Osteopontin (OPN). Previous studies have shown VEGF and OPN to be correlated with the progression and clinical outcome of solid tumors, including nasopharyngeal cancer.

Objective: This study aimed to determine 3-years progression-free survival (PFS) of locally

advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma after platinum-based concurrent chemoradiation and its

association with VEGF and OPN.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in subjects of NPC patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital from 2015 until 2017. Clinical data was collected from hospital registries, and immunohistochemistry staining of VEGF and OPN was perfomed by using monoclonal antibodySanta Cruz® sc-7267 and Akm2A1, respectively.We calculated H-score according to Allred criteria with computer software imageJ. We determined PFS byKaplan Meier survival analysis. Association of VEGF and OPN with 3 years-PFS was analyzed using Kaplan Meier with log-rank test p<0.05.

Results: The 3-years PFS rate in subjects was 39% with a median of 23 months. VEGF expression was detected in 113 (72.9%) samples, and positive OPN expression in 99 (63.8%) samples. The Kaplan-Meier curve shown the 3-years PFS for VEGF (+) and (-) were 40% (SE 5%) and 36% (SE 8%), respectively with log rank p=0.584. While 3-years PFS for OPN (+) and (-) were 41% (SE 6%) and 35% (SE 7%), respectively with log rank p=0.747. Subgroup analysis of patients with stage IVB and tumor size N3 showed that positive VEGF and OPN expression were associated with better3-years PFS than negative expression. For the subgroup of patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, positive VEGF expression showed better 3-years PFS than negative expression.

Conclusions: This study showed that the 3-years PFS of locally advanced NPC was quite low, and there was no relationship between VEGF and OPN expression with 3-years PFS. "

"Tujuan : Penelitian ini bertujuan membandingkan kadar serum petanda biologik: Interleukin-6, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Matrix-Metalloproteinase-2 Dan Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor pada endometriosis stadium I-II dan stadium III-IV.Metode : Empat puluh pasien endometriosis yang terdiagnosis berdasarkan laparoskopi diambil sampel serum sebelum operasi untuk pemeriksaan petanda biologik. Pemeriksaan petanda biologik dilakukan di akhir penelitian dengan cara ELISA. Rerata dari kadar serum dilakukan uji T tidak berpasangan. Variabel yang terdapat perbedaan bermakna dilakukan pemeriksaan ROC dan ditentukan titik potong optimal.Hasil : Rerata kadar serum petanda biologik: IL-6, TNF-a, MMP-2 dan VEGF pada subjek dengan stadium endometriosis I-II dan III-IV adalah [1,39 vs 1,33] pg/ml (p>0,05); [1,5 ±0,47 vs 1,49±0,29] pg/ml (p>0,05); [152,04 ± 27,32 vs 140,98 ± 28,08] ng/ml (p>0,05) dan [238,78 vs 426,57] pg/ml (p<0,05). Perbedaan rerata VEGF memiliki nilai AUC 74,5%. Titik potong optimal VEGF ≥ 323,95 pg/ml dengan sensitivitas 71,4% dan spesifisitas 69,2%.Kesimpulan : Kadar serum IL-6, TNF-a dan MMP-2 tidak berbeda bermakna pada perempuan endometriosis stadium I-II dan stadium III-IV. Hanya kadar VEGF yang memiliki perbedaan rerata yang bermakna.

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Purpose : The focus of this study is to compare serum biomarkers of : interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, matrix-metalloproteinase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor in endometriosis stage I-II and stage III-IV.

Method : Forty endometriosis patient was diagnosed by laparoscopy. Serum sample was taken before the surgery. The serum biomarkers were analyzed with ELISA method at the end of research. Mean of serum biomarkers were tested with unpaired T test. Variable that had significant mean different was thorough ROC measurement and determined the optimal cut of point.

Result : Mean serum biomarkers level of IL-6, TNF-a, MMP-2 and VEGF of endometriosis stage I-II and stage III-IV were [1,39 vs 1,33] pg/ml (p>0,05); [1,5 ±0,47 vs 1,49±0,29] pg/ml (p>0,05); [152,04 ± 27,32 vs 140,98 ± 28,08] ng/ml (p>0,05) and [238,78 vs 426,57] pg/ml (p<0,05). Mean different of VEGF have AUC 74,5%. Optimal cut of point for VEGF ≥ 323,95 pg/ml with sensitivity 71,4% and spesificity 69,2%.

Conclusion : Mean serum level of IL-6, TNF-a and MMP-2 are not different between endometriosis stage I-II and stage III-IV. Only VEGF has significant mean different."

"Latar Belakang: ECP mampu menurunkan frekuensi angina, meningkatkan kualitas hidup, serta memperbaiki exercise–induced ischemia time. Manfaat tersebut dapat bertahan beberapa tahun setelah ECP. Mekanisme manfaat jangka panjang ECP tersebut telah dibuktikan akibat adanya angiogenesis yang diduga diperankan VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, dan miR-92a.Tujuan: Mengetahui efek ECP terhadap VEGF-A dan VEGFR-2, serta hubungannya dengan miR-92a pada pasien angina refrakter.Metode: Studi ini merupakan uji klinis acak tersamar ganda yang melibatkan 50 subjek dengan angina refrakter. Subjek dirandomisasi (1:1) ke dalam kelompok terapi ECP atau sham, yang masing-masing dilakukan selama 1 jam, hingga 35 kali. Kadar VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, dan miR-92a plasma diukur sebelum dan sesudah terapi menggunakan metode enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) untuk VEGF-A dan VEGFR-2, serta quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) untuk miR-92a. Keluaran klinis sekunder seperti derajat angina, kualitas hidup, 6-minutes walk test (6MWT), dan ejection fraction (EF) juga dinilai.Hasil: Kadar VEGF-A dan VEGFR-2 dipertahankan pada kelompok ECP, sedangkan kadar VEGF-A dan VEGFR-2 mengalami penurunan yang signifikan pada kelompok sham [ΔVEGF-A ECP vs sham: 1 (-139 to160) vs -136 (-237 to 67) pg/ml, p = 0.026; ΔVEGFR-2 ECP vs sham: -171(-844 to +1166) vs -517(-1549 to +1407) pg/ml, p = 0.021, respectively]. Kadar miR-92a meningkat secara signifikan pada kelompok ECP [5.1 (4.2 – 6.4) to 5.9 (4.8 – 6.4), p<0.001] and sham [5.2 (4.1 – 9.4) to 5.6 (4.8 – 6.3), p=0.008]. Tidak terdapat korelasi antara perubahan kadar VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, dan miR-92a [VEGF-A vs VEGFR-2 (r = 0.243, p = 0.09; uji Spearman), VEGF-A vs miR92-a (r = 0.229, p = 0.11; uji Spearman), dan VEGR-2 vs miR92-a (r = 0.08, p = 0.581; uji Spearman)].Kesimpulan: ECP mampu mempertahankan angiogenesis dengan cara mempertahankan kadar VEGF-A dan VEGFR-2. Pada kondisi iskemia, baik high shear stress (ECP) maupun low shear stress (sham) dapat menginduksi pelepasan miR-92a. ECP mempengaruhi VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, dan miR-92a secara independen.

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Background: ECP is able to reduce angina frequency, improve quality of life, and improve exercise time-induced ischemia time. These benefits can last several years after the ECP. The mechanism for the long-term benefit of ECP has been proven by the presence of angiogenesis, which is thought to be mediated by VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, and miR-92a.

Objective: To determine the effect of ECP on VEGF-A and VEGFR-2, and its relationship with miR-92a in patients with refractory angina.

Methods: This study was a double-blind randomized clinical trial involving 50 subjects with refractory angina. Subjects were randomized (1:1) into either ECP or sham therapy groups, each administered for 1 hour, up to 35 times. Plasma VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, and miR-92a levels were measured before and after therapy using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method for VEGF-A and VEGFR-2, as well as quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). ) for miR-92a. Secondary clinical outcomes such as degree of angina, quality of life, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and ejection fraction (EF) were also assessed.

Results: VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 levels are maintained in the ECP group, while VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 levels decrease in the sham group [ΔVEGF-A ECP vs sham: 1 (-139 to160) vs -136 (-237 to 67) pg/ml, p = 0.026; VEGFR-2 ECP vs sham: -171(-844 to +1166) vs -517(-1549 to +1407) pg/ml, p = 0.021, respectively]. MiR-92a levels increase significantly in the ECP group [5.1 (4.2 – 6.4) to 5.9 (4.8 – 6.4), p<0.001] and sham [5.2 (4.1 – 9.4) to 5.6 (4.8 – 6.3), p=0.008]. There is no correlation between changes in VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, and miR-92a levels [VEGF-A vs VEGFR-2 (r = 0.243, p = 0.09; Spearman's test), VEGF-A vs miR92-a (r = 0.229 , p = 0.11; Spearman's test), and VEGR-2 vs. miR92-a (r = 0.08, p = 0.581; Spearman's test)].

Conclusion: ECP therapy is able to maintain angiogenesis by maintaining VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 levels. In ischemic conditions, both high shear stress (ECP) and low shear stress (sham) can induce the release of miR-92a. ECP affects VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, and miR-92a independently."

"Latar belakang: Kanker serviks merupakan salah satu kanker yang paling banyak ditemui dengan angka kematian yang tinggi di seluruh dunia. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) merupakan salah satu biomarker yang berfungsi sebagai faktor prognosis pada kanker serviks. Data ekspresinya terkait berbagai karakteristik kanker serviks yang ditemui pada hasil pemeriksaan Ultrasonografi (USG) dan Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) pada pasien kanker serviks di Indonesia masih terbatas.Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan antara tingkat ekspresi VEGF, pemeriksaan USG, dan pemeriksaan MRI pada pasien kanker serviks.Metode: Studi diagnostik dengan metode cross-sectional dilakukan pada pasien kanker serviks yang datang ke RSUPN Cipto Mangunkusumo pada bulan September 2021 hingga Agustus 2022. Pasien yang didiagnosis kanker serviks yang belum mendapatkan terapi apapun dilakukan biopsi serviks dan pemeriksaan USG dan MRI. Pasien yang tidak dilakukan pemeriksaan USG dan MRI serta biopsi dikeluarkan dari penelitian. Pemeriksaan VEGF dilakukan pada jaringan serviks dan diinterpretasikan menggunakan H-score. Sensitivitas dan spesifisitas pemeriksaan VEGF dan USG dibandingkan dengan hasil MRI.Hasil: Terdapat 65 subjek yang diikutsertakan dalam penelitian (10 subjek stadium awal dan 55 subjek stadium lanjut). Tidak ada perbedaan ekspresi VEGF di antara pasien kanker serviks dihubungkan dengan stadium, tipe histologi, atau ukuran tumor yang berbeda. Ada interreliabilitas minimum antara pemeriksaan VEGF dan MRI. Ada interreliabilitas yang baik antara pemeriksaan USG dan MRI untuk menentukan stadium kanker, invasi parametrium, invasi kelenjar getah bening dan invasi mukosa vesika urinaria dan rektumKesimpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan ekspresi VEGF pada pasien kanker serviks dengan karakteristik yang berbeda. Hasil pemeriksaan USG dan MRI sebanding dalam menentukan stadium klinis pada pasien kanker serviks.

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Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers with a high mortality rate worldwide. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a biomarker that functions as a prognostic factor in cervical cancer. Expression data related to various characteristics of cervical cancer found on the results of Ultrasonography (US) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations in cervical cancer patients in Indonesia are still limited.

Purpose: To determine the relationship between VEGF expression levels, ultrasound examination and MRI examination in cervical cancer patients.

Methods: A diagnostic study using the cross-sectional method was conducted on cervical cancer patients who came to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital from September 2021 to August 2022. Patients diagnosed with cervical cancer who had not received any therapy had cervical biopsies and ultrasound and MRI examinations. Patients who did not undergo ultrasound and MRI examinations and biopsies were excluded from the study. VEGF examination was performed on cervical tissue and interpreted using the H-score. The sensitivity and specificity of VEGF and ultrasound examinations were compared with MRI results.

Results: There were 65 subjects enrolled in the study (10 early-stage subjects and 55 advanced-stage subjects). There were no differences in VEGF expression among cervical cancer patients associated with different stages, histological types, or tumor sizes. There is minimal interreliability between VEGF and MRI examinations. There is good interreliability between ultrasound and MRI examinations for determining the stage of cancer, parametrial invasion, lymph node invasion and mucosal invasion of the bladder and rectum.

Conclusions: There are no differences in VEGF expression in cervical cancer patients with different characteristics. The results of ultrasound and MRI examinations are comparable in determining clinical staging in cervical cancer patients."

"Latar belakang: Ulkus kornea dapat menyebabkan kebutaan karena sikatriks kornea. Transplantasi kornea sebagai tatalaksana sikatriks kornea berisiko tinggi mengalami kegagalan dengan adanya neovaskular pada kornea resipien. VEGF-A diduga sebagai faktor angiogenik utama dalam terbentuknya neovaskular kornea. Berdasarkan pengamatan klinis, neovaskular kornea pada pasien ulkus kornea bakteri lebih luas dibandingkan ulkus kornea jamur, namun belum pernah dibandingkan secara ilmiah. Tujuan: Studi ini membandingkan VEGF-A air mata dan neovaskularisasi kornea antara ulkus kornea bakteri dan jamur. Korelasi antara VEGF-A dengan luas neovaskular juga dihitung. Metode: Penelitian dilakukan terhadap pasien ulkus kornea bakteri dan jamur dengan sampel foto kornea dan air mata. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan pada hari pertama kedatangan dan diulang pada minggu keempat. Analisis foto kornea menggunakan peranti lunak ImageJ® untuk menilai luas neovaskular kornea dan luas defek kornea. Analisis VEGF-A air mata menggunakan enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Perbedaan dianggap signifikan jika p<0,05. Hasil: Didapatkan 12 subjek ulkus kornea bakteri dan 10 subjek ulkus kornea jamur dengan rerata usia 37 tahun. Bakteri terbanyak Pseudomonas aeruginosa. dan jamur terbanyak Fusarium sp. Defek kornea setara pada awal (bakteri 25,6% (1,8-81,5) vs jamur 22,7% (3,0-45,0), p = 0,644) dan membaik pada minggu keempat (bakteri 0,04% (0-30,5) vs jamur 2,5% (0-15,1), p=0,368). Luas neovaskular kornea pada hari pertama setara (bakteri 10,3% (2,3-37,5) vs jamur 8,0% (3,7-22,8), p = 0,262) namun pada minggu keempat lebih luas pada kelompok bakteri (bakteri 21,6% (2,3-58,0) vs jamur 11,0% (5,4-22,5), p=0,033). VEGF-A air mata setara pada hari pertama (bakteri 215,6 pg/ml (58,0-1111,6) vs jamur 339,3 pg/ml (22,7-1313,0), p=0,391) dan minggu keempat (bakteri 399,7 pg/ml (181,9-1496,3) vs jamur 743,8 pg/ml (78,7-1416,5), p=0,792). Tidak didapatkan korelasi VEGF-A terhadap luas area neovaskular kornea (hari pertama r -0,28, p=0,212, minggu keempat r -0,04 p=0,855). Kesimpulan: Perbedaan luas neovaskular pada minggu keempat diduga karena faktor proangiogenik pada bakteri yang jarasnya melalui VEGF-A serta faktor antiangiogenik pada jamur yang mengalahkan pengaruh VEGF-A. Diperlukan penelitian mendasar yang mencari faktor antiangiogenik tersebut pada jamur.

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Background: Corneal ulcer can cause blindness due to corneal cicatrix. Corneal transplantation as the treatment of corneal cicatrix had higher risk for rejection or failure if the recipient’s cornea possessed neovascularization. VEGF-A was thought to be the major angiogenic factor in corneal neovascularization. Based on clinical observation, corneal neovascularization in bacterial corneal ulcers had more area than in fungal corneal ulcers, however it was never proved scientifically. Objective: This study aimed to compare tear fluid VEGF-A and corneal neovascularization between bacterial and fungal corneal ulcers. The correlation between VEGF-A and neovascular area was also measured. Methods: Corneal photograph and tear fluid samples of bacterial and fungal in corneal ulcer patients were studied. Sample was taken at the first visit and at the fourth week follow up. Corneal photograph was analyzed using ImageJ® software to measure neovascular area and defect area. Tear fluid VEGF-A was examined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Difference was considered significant if p<0,05. Results: There were 12 bacterial corneal ulcer patients and 10 fungal corneal ulcer patients with mean age 37 years old. Most common bacteria was Pseudomonas aeruginosa and most common fungi was Fusarium sp. Corneal defect area between the groups was similar at the first visit (bacterial 25,6% (1,8-81,5) vs fungal 22,7% (3,0-45,0), p = 0,644) and improved at the fourth week (bacterial 0,04% (0-30,5) vs fungal 2,5% (0-15,1), p=0,368). Neovascular area was similar among the groups at the first visit (bacterial 10,3% (2,3-37,5) vs fungal 8,0% (3,7-22,8), p = 0,262), however bacterial group showed larger area at the fourth week (bacterial 21,6% (2,3-58,0) vs fungal 11,0% (5,4-22,5), p=0,033). Tear fluid VEGF-A was similar at the first visit (bacterial 215,6 pg/ml (58,0-1111,6) vs fungal 339,3 pg/ml (22,7-1313,0), p=0,391) and the fourth week (bacterial 399,7 pg/ml (181,9-1496,3) vs fungal 743,8 pg/ml (78,7-1416,5), p=0,792). No correlation obtained between VEGF-A and corneal neovascular area (first visit r -0,28, p=0,212, fourth week r -0,04 p=0,855). Conclusion: The difference of neovascular area at the fourth week could be due to proangiogenic factor of bacteria through its effect on VEGF-A and antiangiogenic factor in fungi that may overcome VEGF-A effect. Further study is needed to confirm the antiangiogenic factor that fungi possess."

"ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Angifibroma nasofaring belia ANB adalah tumor fibrovaskular yang jarang, secara histologi bersifat jinak tetapi secara klinis ganas dengan angka kekambuhan yang masih tinggi. Angka kekambuhan pada tumor ini banyak dihubungkan dengan karakteristik tumor yang dapat dilihat dari sosiodemografi, klinis, gambaran radiologi, teknik pembedahan dan derajat vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF . Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan antara karakteristik sosiodemografi, klinis, gambaran radiologi, teknik pembedahan dan derajat VEGF terkait kekambuhan ANB sebagai upaya untuk memprediksi adanya kekambuhan. Metode: penelitian dengan rancangan observasional pendekatan kohort retrospektif yang mengevaluasi karakteristik sosiodemografi, klinis, gambaran radiologi, teknik pembedahan dan derajat VEGF terkait kekambuhan. Hasil: didapatkan 38 jumlah kasus ANB, dengan kasus kambuh sebanyak 11 kasus dan tidak kambuh sebanyak 27 kasus. Insiden ANB terbanyak pada usia dekade kedua 12-30 tahun dengan rerata 15,8 tahun. Keseluruhan kasus berjenis kelamin laki-laki. Sumbatan hidung dan epistaksis merupakan keluhan utama pada semua kasus. Kekambuhan banyak ditemukan pada kasus usia muda, dengan onset cepat, stadium lanjut dan intensitas pewarnaan VEGF tinggi. Proporsi kekambuhan tidak berbeda secara statistik antara karakteristik sosiodemografik, klinis, gambaran radiologi, teknik pembedahan dan derajat ekspresi VEGF. Onset, massa tenggorok, stadium, embolisasi dan intensitas perwarnaan VEGF secara klinis mempunyai perbedaan yang bermakna. Pada penelitian ini embolisasi sebelum pembedahan tidak menurunkan angka kekambuhan. Kesimpulan: proporsi kekambuhan ANB sangat dipengaruhi oleh adanya residu tumor pasca operasi. Semakin bersih tumor diangkat, angka kekambuhan akan semakin menurun

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ABSTRACTBackground Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma JNA is rare of fibrovascular tumor, histologically benign but clinically malignant with high recurrency rate. The recurrency rate of JNA was influenced by its characteristics that can be seen from sociodemografical, clinical, radiological, surgical and vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF . Objective the aim of this study is knowing the relation between sociodemographic, clinic, radiologic, surgical technique and expression of VEGF characteristic that influenced recurrency to predict the recurrency of JNA. Methods observasional design with retrospective cohort approach to evaluate the characteristic of sociodemografical, clinical, radiological, surgical technique, and expression of VEGF of JNA and the connection with recurrency. Result 38 cases, with 11 recurrence cases and 27 cases with disease free survival. The incidence of JNA mostly found in second decade 12 30 year with mean age 15,8 year old. All of the cases were male. Nasal blockage and epistaxis were the most common complaint in all cases. Recurrency rate is higher in young age, early onset, late stage and high expression of VEGF. Proportion of recurrency was not statistically significant among characteristics. Onset, oropharyngeal mass, stage, preoperative embolization and intensity of VEGF have clinically difference. In this study, preoperative embolization does not decrease recurrency rate. Conclusion the JNA rsquo s recurrence proportion was influenced by the residual tumor. The less residual tumor will dicrease the recurrency."

"Tujuan: Membandingkan kadar vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF dan placental growth factor PlGF plasma dan vitreus pada tikus diabetes dengan kontrol gula darah GD buruk, dengan perbaikan kontrol gula darah, dan tikus nondiabetes, dan melihat pengaruh perbaikan kontrol gula darah terhadap kadar VEGF dan PlGF. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan uji eksperimental pada hewan coba tikus strain Sprague Dawley. Sebanyak 18 ekor tikus disertakan dalam penelitian dan secara acak dibagi ke dalam kelompok perlakuan n=14 dan kontrol n=4 . Kelompok perlakuan diberikan injeksi Streptozotocin untuk menginduksi diabetes. Tikus dengan kadar GD 72 jam pasca induksi lebih dari 300 mg/dL didiagnosis diabetes. Kadar GD diperiksa secara berkala pada seluruh subyek. Setelah 4 mingu, kelompok perlakuan dibagi ke dalam kelompok I untuk terminasi dan kelompok II untuk perbaikan kontrol GD dengan injeksi insulin selama 4 minggu berikutnya, begitu pula dengan kelompok kontrol. Saat terminasi, sampel plasma darah dan vitreus diambil untuk analisis kadar VEGF dan PlGF melalui pemeriksaan enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA. Hasil: Sebanyak 17 ekor tikus bertahan hidup hingga akhir penelitian dengan 1 ekor tikus mati dari kelompok perlakuan. Kadar GD kelompok perlakuan II menurun drastis dan mencapai normoglikemia. Pemeriksaan ELISA bulan pertama menunjukkan kadar VEGF vitreus kelompok perlakuan I cenderung lebih tinggi dibandingkan kontrol I, yakni 196,36 65,24 pg/dL dan 123,64 44,99 pg/dL p=0,20 . Pemeriksaan ELISA bulan kedua menunjukkan kadar PlGF vitreus kelompok perlakuan II lebih tinggi dibandingkan kontrol II, yakni 59,04 2,48 dan 51,93 3,15 p=0,01. Kadar VEGF vitreus dan plasma kelompok perlakuan I dan II tidak berbeda bermakna, sedangkan kadar PlGF vitreus dan plasma lebih tinggi pada bulan kedua. Kesimpulan: Kadar VEGF dan PlGF vitreus mengalami peningkatan pada kelompok tikus diabetes dibandingkan nondiabetes, dan perbaikan kontrol gula darah selama 1 bulan belum dapat menurunkan kadar VEGF dan PlGF.

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Aim: To compare plasma and vitreous level of vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF and placental growth factor PlGF in diabetic rats with poor blood glucose BG control, reconstitution of good BG control, and nondiabetic rats, and to investigate the effect of reconstitution of good BG control to VEGF and PlGF plasma and vitreous level.

Methods: This is an experimental study using Sprague Dawley rats. Eighteen rats were divided into intervention group n 14 and control group n 4. Intervention group were given Streptozotocin STZ injection to induce diabetes. Rats with BG level more than 300 mg dL at 72 hours after injection were considered diabetes and successful models. BG levels were monitored periodically in all subjects. After 4 weeks, intervention group was randomly divided into group I for termination and group II for reconstitution of good BG control with insulin for following 4 weeks, and so was the control group. Plasma and vitreous samples were taken. VEGF and PlGF levels were detected with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ELISA.

Results: Seventeen rats survived and one rat died in intervention group. BG level of intervention group II decreased dramatically to normoglycemia. ELISA at month 1 showed that VEGF vitreous level tend to be higher in intervention group I compared to control I, 196.36 65.24 pg dL and 123.64 44.99, respectively p 0.20. ELISA at month 2 showed that PlGF vitreous level of intervention group I were significantly higher compared to control I, 59.04 2.48 and 51.93 3.15, respectively p 0.01. Vitreous and plasma VEGF of intervention group I and II were not different, while vitreous and plasma PlGF were significantly higher in group II.

Conclusions: Vitreous levels of VEGF and PlGF were increased in diabetic rats compared to nondiabetic, and reconstitution of good BG control for 1 month were unable to reduce VEGF and PlGF levels. "

"Latar Belakang: Ulkus diabetik merupakan komplikasi diabetes melitus yang menjadi salah satu masalah utama di bidang kesehatan. Di Indonesia, angka mortalitas ulkus diabetik mencapai 17-30%, dengan laju amputasi sekitar 15-30%. Pemberian terapi oksigen hiperbarik (TOHB) dapat meningkatkan oksigenasi endotel dan merangsang produksi vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) yang merupakan faktor pertumbuhan paling spesifik dan poten untuk proses angiogenesis sehingga dapat mempercepat proses penyembuhan luka. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah TOHB berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan kadar VEGF pasien ulkus diabetik. Metode: Dilakukan penelitian uji ktinis eksperimental dari bulan Februari 2006 sampai April 2006 terhadap 12 pasien ulkus diabetik yang mendapat TOHB 3 X 30 menit per hari selama 5 hari (kelompok TOHB) dan 10 pasien ulkus diabetik yang tidak mendapat TOHB (kelompok non-TOHB, kelompok kontrol). Kadar VEGF pada kedua kelompok diukur pada hari pertama dan hari kelima. Hasil: Pada kelompok TOHB kadar VEGF hari pertama menunjukkan nilai rerata 1241,325 + 237,6533 pg/ml dan setelah 5 hari nilat rerata menjadi 1244,458 + 264,5641 pg/ml, (p = 0,583). Sedangkan pada kelompok non-TOHB kadar VEGF hari pertama menunjukkan nilai rerata 1262,350 + 227,9603 pg/ml kemudian pada hari ke-5 nilai rerata menjadi 1112,460 + 220,3795 pg/ml, (p = 0,093). Tidak didapatkan perbedaan yang bermakna nilai rerata kadar VEGF antara kelompok TOHB dan kelompok nonTOHB pada hari pertama (p= 1) maupun hari kelima (p = 0,872). Kesimpulan: Terapi oksigen hiperbarik selama 5 hari tidak meningkatkan kadar VEGF pada pasien ulkus diabetik.

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Background: Diabetic ulcer is a complication of diabetes mellitus which one of the main health problem. In Indonesia the mortality rate of diabetic ulcer is about 17-30%, while the amputation rate is about 15-30%. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (TOHB) increase endothelial oxygenation and stimulates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as the most specific and potent growth factor for angiogenesis and increases wound heating process.

Aim of the study: The aim of the study is to know if TOHB can increase the level of VEGF in diabetic ulcer patients.

Methods: Clinical experimental study was conducted from February 2006 until April 2006 of 12 diabetic ulcer patients who received TOHB 30 minutes, 3 times a day for 5 days (TOHB group) and 10 diabetic ulcer patients as a control group who did not receive TOHB (non-TOHB group). The VEGF level in both groups was measured on days 1 and 5.

Results: In TOHB group the mean level of VEGF on day 1 was 1241.325 + 237.6533 pg/ml and became 1244.458 + 264.5641 pg/ml (p = 0.583) on day 5, while in non-TOHB group the mean level of VEGF on day | was 1262.350 + 227.9603 pg/ml and became 1112.460 + 220.3795 pg/ml (p = 0.093) on day 5. There were no significant differentiation of VEGF level between TOHB group and non-TOHB, group both on day 1 (p = 1) and day 5 (p = 0.872).

Conclusion: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for 5 days did not increase the VEGF level of diabetic ulcer patients."