Explores the first international opportunity to exchange the research results on PVS among multi-disciplinary experts

Reveals the functional aspects of PVS, including its roles in the areas of regenerative medicine and cancer

Proceedings of the first International Symposium on Primo Vascular System 2010 (ISPS 2010), with special topics on cancer and regeneration

Preface Organization of ISPS2010 Sponsorship Acknowledgements Part I: Past, Present and Future of Primo Vascular System Research1. A Brief History of the Bong-Han Theory and the Primo Vascular SystemKwang-Sup Soh2. Summary of Bong-Han Kim¿s PublicationsJungdae Kim, Jonghyun Jung, Michael Potroz3. Follow-up Study on the Morphological Characteristics in Bong-Han Theory: an Interim ReportSatoru Fujiwara, Sun-Bong Yu4. Recollection of Early Research on Primo Vascular System: Ultimate Implication of Bong-Han TheoryJong-Su Lee5. Current State of Research on the Primo Vascular SystemKwang-Sup Soh6. Primo Vascular System Basic and Applied Research OutlineMichael Potroz, Kwang-Sup Soh7. The Primo Vascular System: Facts, Open Questions and Future PerspectivesDavid Harrison, Peter Vaupel Part II: Primo Vascular System in Various Organs8. Structure of the Sinus in the Primo Vessel inside the Bovine Cardiac ChambersByung-Cheon Lee, Hong Bae Kim, Baeckkyoung Sung, Ki Woo Kim, Jamin Sohn, Boram Sohn, Byung-Joon Chang, Kwang-Sup Soh9. Finding a Novel Threadlike Structure on the Intra-abdominal Organ Surface of Small Pigs by Using In-vivo Trypan Blue StainingM. Hossein Ayati, Tian Yu-ying, Huang Tao, Zhang Yu-Qing¿Che Yong-Zhe, Zhang Wei-Bo10. Observation of Primo Vascular System on Intestinal Fascia of DogsZhaofeng Jia, Kwang-Sup Soh, Qiang Zhou, Bo Dong, Wenhui Yu11. Development of the Putative Primo Vascular System before the Formation of Vitelline Vessels in Chick EmbryosByung-Cheon Lee, Seung-Yoon Lee, Kwang-Sup Soh, Gil-Ja Ghon12. Characterization of Primo Nodes and Vessels by High Resolution Light MicroscopyVitaly Vodyanoy13. Distribution of Primo Vessels in the Mesentery of a MouseZhendong Su, Ping An, Jeong-No Lee, Kwang-Sup Soh14. Primo Vessels in the Mesentery of Nude Mice Ping An, Zhendong Su, Hesheng Luo, Kwang-Sup Soh15. Comparison of the Primo Vascular System with a Similar-looking StructureCheon-Joo Choi, Chae-Hun Leem16. Effect of the Primo Vascular System on Liver Tissue Recovery after Irreversible Electroporation: a Preliminary StudyHong-Bae Kim, Chang-Kyu Sung, Saeyoung Ahn17. Detection of the Primo Vessels in the Rodent Thoracic Lymphatic DuctsInho Choi, Hee-Kyoung Jeong, Young-Kwon Hong18. Histological Comparison of Primo Nodes in Abdominal Membrane and Lymph Nodes of RatKyoung-Hee Bae, Zhendong Su, Kwang-Sup Soh, Hee Min Kwon19. Visualization of the Primo Vascular System by Using Trypan Blue in the Subarachnoid Space of RatsInhyung Lee, Zhen-dong Su, Ki Woo Kim, Byung-Cheon Lee, Kwang-Sup Soh20. Network of the Primo Vascular System in the Rat HypodermisByung-Cheon Lee, Zhendong Su, Baeckkyoung Sung, Ki Woo Kim, Jin-Myung Cha, Jin-Kyu Lee, Byung-Joon Chang, Kwang-Sup Soh Part III: Primo Microcell (SanAl) and Stem Cells21. Identification and Characterization of Small Stem-like Cells in the Primo Vascular System of Adult AnimalsVyacheslav Ogay, Kwang-Sup Soh22. Membrane Mechanical Property of Primo MicrocellsKu Youn Baik, Chang Ho Kim, Suk Yi Woo, Sae Chae Jeoung, Kwang-Sup Soh23. Primo microcell in a Primo Node as a Possible Origin of Adult Stem CellsSeong-hun Ahn, Sung-won Lee, Sung-Yeoun Hwang, Jae-hyo Kim, In-chul Sohn24. Budding Primo Microcells (Sanals) in a Culture Medium with Fertilized Egg Albumen and RPMI MediumByung-Cheon Lee, Dae-In Kang, Kwang-Sup Soh Part IV: Cancer 25. Identification of Primo Vascular System in Murine Tumors and VisceraWalter Akers, Yang Liu, Gail Sudlow, Joon Lee, Jung Sun Yoo, Byung-Cheon Lee, Kwang-Sup Soh, Samuel Achilefu26. Molecular Compositional Differences of Primo and Lymphatic Vascular System in Murine Melanoma ModelsJung Sun Yoo, Baatartsogt Oyungerel, Il Young Han, Ji Young Kim, ChoongHwan Lee, Kang Duk Choi, Kwang-Sup Soh, Tae Young Han27. Using Human Observations to Gain Biologic Insights and New TreatmentsDonald M. Miller, Shelia D. Thomas, Kara Sedoris, Ashraful Islam, David Muench, Cortney Clarkson, Charles A. Koller28. Translational Development of Therapeutic Vaccines for LymphomaLarry W. Kwak29. Oxygen Transport to Tumors: Pathophysiology and Clinical ImplicationsPeter Vaupel30. Stress Responses of Pancreatic Cancer Cells and Their Significance in Invasion and MetastasisYoshiharu Motoo, Qi-Sheng Xia, Naoki Nakaya, Takeo Shimasaki, Hideo Nakajima, Yasuhito Ishigaki31. Human Urine Extract (CDA-2) Eliminates Cancer Stem-Like Cells and Inhibits Metastasis-Its Potential Role on the Microenvironment of Primo Vascular SystemChih-Jung Yao, Ping-Hsiao Shih, Chi-Tai Yeh, Gi-Ming Lai Part V: Imaging, Oxygen, Physiology and Others32. Mapping PVS by Molecular Imaging with Contrast AgentsKyung A. Kang33. Unusual Optical Properties of Collagen and Implications for the Primo Vascular SystemEduard van Wijk, Margo Groeneveld, Jan van der Greef, Roeland van Wijk34. Basic Electrophysiological Properties of Cells in the Organ Surface Primo Vascular Tissues of RatsJae-Hong Choi, Tae Hee Han, Chae Jeong Lim, So Yeong Lee, Pan Dong Ryu35. Effects of Cholinergic Drugs on Membrane Potential of Cells in Organ Surface Primo NodesSang-Hyun Park, Byung-Cheon Lee, Cheon-Joo Choi, Kwang-Sup Soh, Pan Dong Ryu36. Apoptotic Cardiomyocyte Beating Detected with Spectrometer of Intensity FluctuationsSvetlana Norina, Byung-Cheon Lee, Jungdae Kim, Ku Youn Baik37. PKA Activation in Cardiac Myocytes Affects the Voltage Dependence of Na-K ATPase Pump and Na-Ca Exchange Currents DifferentlyChin Ok Lee, David C. Gadsby38. Bioimaging of Stem Cells, Live Tissue and Whole Animals using Diversity Oriented Fluorescence Library ApproachYoung-Tae Chang39. The Clinical Application of Optical Spectroscopy in Monitoring Tissue Oxygen Supply Following Cancer Treatment David K Harrison Part VI: Acupuncture40. Oriental Medicine in Japan, Lymphology and Primo Vascular SystemMoriya Ohkuma41. From the Anatomical Discovery of Meridians and Collaterals to Fasciaology TheoryYu Bai, Lin Yuan, Yong Huang, Chun-lei Wang, Jun Wang, Jin-peng Wu, Jing-xing Dai, Dong-fei Li, Chun Yang, Mei-chun Yu, Hui-ying Yang, Hui Tao, Ou Sha, David Tai Wai Yew42. An Evidence-based Review of Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy in Comprehensive Cancer Care Christopher Zaslawski43. Thermal Characteristics of Moxibustion and its Implication to Primo Vascular SystemSeung-Ho Yi, Moo-Won Park, Hye-Jung Lee