The relationship between disc degeneration and morphologic changes in the intervertebral foramen of the cervical spine: a cadaveric MRI and CT study.

abstract：:Fenofibrate is a drug that has been suggested to inhibit weight gain by increasing the catabolism of fatty acid in the hepatic mitochondria. We hypothesized that fenofibrate induces an increase in energy expenditure in the hepatic mitochondria, which results in the reduction of adipose tissue. In this study we measure...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Park MK,Lee HJ,Hong SH,Choi SS,Yoo YH,Lee KI,Kim DK

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasma ghrelin has been reported to be elevated in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and modulated by insulin. It was hypothesized that insulin might have a more pronounced effect on reducing plasma ghrelin in PWS patients, which would influence appetite. This study investigated the degree of ghrelin suppression using a...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Paik KH,Lee MK,Jin DK,Kang HW,Lee KH,Kim AH,Kim C,Lee JE,Oh YJ,Kim S,Han SJ,Kwon EK,Choe YH

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence suggests that diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). According to the new IPF guidelines, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is an essential means of diagnosing IPF. We investigated the relationship between IPF and DM in patients treated between 2003 and 2007. N...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Kim YJ,Park JW,Kyung SY,Lee SP,Chung MP,Kim YH,Lee JH,Kim YC,Ryu JS,Lee HL,Park CS,Uh ST,Lee YC,Kim KH,Chun YJ,Park YB,Kim DS,Jegal Y,Lee JH,Park MS,Jeong SH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The classical triad of abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody stool is absent in chronic intussusception for more than 2 weeks. Here, we report a 6-year-old female with recurrent abdominal pain for 2 months. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed an ileocolic-type intussusception. The lesion accompanying the tight fibr...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Choi SH,Han SA,Won KY

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was done to evaluate the stemness of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) derived from placenta according to the development stage and to compare the results to those from adult bone marrow (BM). Based on the source of hMSCs, three groups were defined: group I included term placentas, group II included firs...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Sung HJ,Hong SC,Yoo JH,Oh JH,Shin HJ,Choi IY,Ahn KH,Kim SH,Park Y,Kim BS

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:West Nile encephalitis was first identified in 1937, but until now, it was never diagnosed in Korea. A 58-yr-old Korean man was admitted with headache and cognitive dysfunction. The patient had been on a business trip in Guinea. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) showed pleocytosis. The patient complained of both leg weakness,...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Hwang J,Ryu HS,Kim H,Lee SA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitors might inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and reduce proteinuria. The present study was designed to investigate the anti-proteinuric effects of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) as compared with celecoxib in puromycin aminonucleoside (PAN) nephrosis...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Lee DW,Kwak IS,Lee SB,Song SH,Seong EY,Chung HC,Yang BY,Lee MY,Sol MY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is an extremely rare tumor with only scattered cases reported. Although surgical resection has been considered as the best possible option, the prognosis has been nonetheless poor. We report a case of PMME which was treated by surgical resection and additionally follo...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Lee SA,Hwang JJ,Choi YH

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the clinical value of persistent but downgraded vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) after dextranomer/hyaluronic acid (Dx/HA) injection in children. The medical records of 128 children (195 ureters) who underwent Dx/HA injections for VUR were reviewed. The incidences of pre- and post-operative febrile ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Baek M,Kang MY,Lee HE,Park K,Choi H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with chronic hepatitis C virus disease, there is a high incidence of development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the process of transition from chronic hepatitis to hepatic cirrhosis. Although ginseng traditionally has been used mainly as a nutritional supplement in Asian countries, a case-control stu...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Ginseng-HCC Chemopreventive Study Osaka Group.

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical studies can be conducted to gather real world evidence (RWE) not available from randomized controlled trials, providing new information and knowledge. Although the concept of RWE emerged relatively recently, numerous clinical studies are utilizing it. However, many researchers are engaging in trial and error ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Kim HS,Kim JH

更新日期：2019-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a common and most neglected complication of diabetes, estimated to be roughly 8% in recently diagnosed patients and greater than 50% in patients with chronic disease history. The insulin resistance (IR) itself is bidirectionally associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes me...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Akbar M,Bhandari U,Habib A,Ahmad R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) has been reported to specifically kill malignant cells but to be relatively nontoxic to normal cells. One of disadvantages to previous in vivo protocols was the need for large quantities of TRAIL recombinant protein to suppress tumor growth. To evaluate t...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Kim KU,Seo SY,Heo KY,Yoo YH,Kim HJ,Lee HS,Choi SS,Hwang TH,Lee HJ

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maspin is a unique serine proteinase inhibitor that has tumor suppressor activity. It has been reported that maspin is expressed in normal human mammary epithelial cells and it is down-regulated during the progression of cancer. However, to date, there is very limited data on the clinical significance of maspin expres...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Lee MJ,Suh CH,Li ZH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrocartilaginous dysplasia (FCD) has occasionally led to a misdiagnosis and wrong decision which can significantly alter the outcome of the patients. A 9-yr-old boy presented with pain on his left distal thigh for 6 months without any trauma history. Initial radiographs showed moth eaten both osteolytic and osteoscl...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Song SH,Lee H,Song HR,Kim MJ,Park JH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constructing a bone marrow chimera prior to graft transplantation can induce donor-specific immune tolerance. Mixed chimerism containing hematopoietic cells of both recipient- and donor-origin has advantages attributed from low dose of total body irradiation. In this study, we explored the mechanism of mixed chimerism...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Yoon IH,Kim YH,Kim YS,Shin JS,Park CG

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO) has defined the waist circumference cutoff value of central obesity as 90 cm for men and 85 cm for women. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the corresponding waist circumference values. A total of 3,508 persons in the Korean Rural Genomic Cohort Study...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Koh JH,Koh SB,Lee MY,Jung PM,Kim BH,Shin JY,Shin YG,Ryu SY,Lee TY,Park JK,Chung CH

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The zoonotic disease Q fever is caused by Coxiella burnetii and usually affects high-risk human populations. We conducted a serological survey of dairy cattle farmers in Korea to determine seroreactivity and identify risk factors for C. burnetii infection. Methods:This cross-sectional study included 1,824 o...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Park JH,Chu H,Yoo SJ,Hwang KJ,Lim HS

更新日期：2018-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Lack of surface Fas expression is a main route for apoptotic resistance which is considered an important mechanism of tumorigenesis and tumor progression. Fas and FasL expressions in 110 non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs) were investigated to evaluate their roles in pulmonary carcinogenesis and to examine the cli...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Myong NH

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acoustic pharyngometry is a relatively new noninvasive method that quantifies geometrically complexed pharyngeal dimensions. Our study aimed to investigate the predictability and usefulness of acoustic pharyngometry in diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and we developed a prospective clinical trial in 16 subj...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Jung DG,Cho HY,Grunstein RR,Yee B

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described of an autoimmune oophoritis that was diagnosed unexpectedly after a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy had been performed on the suspicion of ovarian cysts. The patient was a 43-year-old multiparous woman who presented with vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain which she had had f...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Suh YL

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart rate (HR) change during sleepy driving has never been investigated. Healthy volunteers who planned to drive a long distance were recruited and monitored with a 24-hour Holter. Six healthy volunteers were enrolled. Their mean driving time was 297.7 ± 111 minutes. Mean duration of sleepy time while driving was 27 ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Jo SH,Kim JM,Kim DK

更新日期：2019-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We purposed to evaluate the seasonality and associated factors of the incidence of gout attacks in Korea. METHODS:We prospectively enrolled patients with gout attacks who were treated at nine rheumatology clinics between January 2015 and July 2018 and followed them for 1-year. Demographic data, clinical and...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Choi HJ,Moon KW,Kim HO,Lee YA,Hong SJ,Jung JY,Kim HA,Suh CH,Ha YJ,Kim IJ,Lee J,Park EK,Lee SG,Seo MR,Baek HJ,Choi ST,Song JS

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Some types of workers such as farmers and soldiers are at a higher risk of work-related injury and illness than workers from other occupations. Despite this fact, they are not covered under the Industrial Safety Health (ISH) Act or the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance (IACI) Act. The Safety Aid System for Fa...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Kwon YJ,Lee SJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 1308 in vol. 29, PMID: 25246752.]. ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Park JH,LOCAT Group.

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:c-erbB-2 oncogene encodes a growth factor receptor whose amino acid sequence has extensive homology with human epidermal growth factor receptor. It is frequently overexpressed in human breast, ovary, lung, and stomach cancers, where its overexpression is related significantly to the prognosis. Tl investigate the possi...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Bae CD,Park SE,Seong YS,Kimm SW,Park JB,Park JB

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bfl-1 gene, which was isolated from human fetal liver and only recently described, is a member of the Bcl-2 gene family. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was performed on RNA drawn from 30 breast cancer tissues to compare the expression of the Bfl-1 gene with other prognostic factors. The median rel...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Yoon HS,Hong SH,Kang HJ,Ko BK,Ahn SH,Huh JR

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first case of human cyclosporiasis reported in Korea. We detected the oocyst of Cyclospora cayetanensis from a 14-yr old girl who complained of persistent diarrhea after traveling to Indonesia. Round oocysts sized about 8 to 9 m with wrinkle on the wall were found in modified acid fast stained stool specim...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Yu JR,Sohn WM

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether institutional case volume affects clinical outcomes in patients receiving mechanical ventilation for 48 hours or more. METHODS:We conducted a nationwide retrospective cohort study using the database of Korean National Healthcare Insurance Service. Between Ja...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Lee H,Choi S,Jang EJ,Lee J,Kim D,Yoo S,Oh SY,Ryu HG

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of chronic cyclosporine A (CsA) nephrotoxicity has not been elucidated, but apoptosis is thought to play an important role in CsA induced tubular atrophy. Recently Fas-Fas ligand system mediated apoptosis has been frequently reported in many epithelial cells as well as in T lymphocytes. We investigate...

journal_title：Journal of Korean medical science

authors： Jo SK,Lee SY,Han SY,Cha DR,Cho WY,Kim HK,Won NH

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00