The Need for New Donor Stratification to Predict Graft Survival in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation.

abstract：:Leptin, a peptide hormone secreted by adipocytes in proportion of the amount of energy stored in fat, plays a central role in regulating human energy homeostasis. In addition, leptin plays a significant permissive role in the physiological regulation of several neuroendocrine axes, including the hypothalamic-pituitary...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Khan SM,Hamnvik OP,Brinkoetter M,Mantzoros CS

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The treatment of a clinically node-positive (cN+) neck is important in the management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the extent of neck dissection (ND) remains controversial. The purpose of our study was to evaluate whether level IV or V can be excluded in therapeutic ND for cN+ OSCC pa...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin YS,Koh YW,Kim SH,Choi EC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inactivation of p53 and p105RB by viral proteins or by mutations plays a key role in the oncogenesis of cervical carcinoma. The E6 and E7 proteins of HPV type 16 can bind to p53 and p105RB tumor suppressor gene products, respectively. In the present study, we tested a simple in vivo model that could explain the in...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim KH,Park TK,Yoon DJ,Kim YS

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is considered an independent risk factor for hypertension. However, it is still not clear which clinical factors are related with the presence of hypertension in OSA patients. We aimed to find different physical features and compare the sleep study results which are associated with...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Min HJ,Park AY,Kim DH,Lee JG,Park S,Cho HJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast-enhanced multi-detector row spiral computed tomography (MDCT) was introduced as a promising noninvasive method for vascular imaging. This study examined the accuracy of this technique for detecting significant coronary artery stenoses. Both MDCT(Sensation 16, Siemens, Germany, 12x0.75 mm collimation and 0.42 ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Moon JY,Chung N,Choi BW,Choe KO,Seo HS,Ko YG,Kang SM,Ha JW,Rim SJ,Jang Y,Shim WH,Cho SY

更新日期：2005-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with those of open repair for descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (DTAA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We compared the outcomes of 114 patients with DTAA and proximal landing zones 3 or 4 after TEVAR to those of 53 patients after conventional ope...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee HC,Joo HC,Lee SH,Lee S,Chang BC,Yoo KJ,Youn YN

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular endothelial cells from rat lungs were cultured in serum-free medium supplemented with an endothelial growth substance, insulin, hydrocortisone and so on. Five to seven days after plating, cultured cells formed a monolayer. They were identified as endothelial cells by morphology and by positive immunohist...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim NS,Kim SJ

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study proposed an assessment of the correlation of hand bone mineral density measured by dual energy x-ray absorbtiometry (DXA) with the carpo:metacarpal (C:MC) ratio and metacarpal cortical index (CI) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The correlation of total hand BMD, CI and C:MC ratio with BMD at oth...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ozgocmen S,Karaoglan B,Kocakoc E,Ardicoglu O,Yorgancioglu ZR

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old woman underwent surgery for an asymptomatic primary tumor of the heart located in the right atrium. The tumor was detected incidentally during follow-up computed tomography for a resected breast cancer. The mass, lying along the lower portion of the right atrial septum, was homogenous and cystic in natur...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim SJ,Shin ES,Kim SW,Shin JK,Cheong JP,Kim YM,Lee SG

更新日期：2007-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The repopulating lymphocytes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation have an important role not only on the prevention of serious infections in the early transplantation period, but also on the killing of residual leukemic cells by graft-versus-leukemia effect. The aim of this study was to anal...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Han DK,Baek HJ,Kim SY,Hwang TJ,Kook H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The clinical usefulness of subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) is still controversial. We analyzed the clinical efficacy of SCIT in patients with AD and the clinical characteristics of patients showing a favorable clinical response to the treatment. MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Nahm DH,Kim ME,Kwon B,Cho SM,Ahn A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) undergoes decades long colonization of the gastric mucosa of half the population in the world to produce acute and chronic gastritis at the beginning of infection, progressing to more severe disorders, including peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Prolonged carriage of H. pylori is...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Rhee KH,Park JS,Cho MJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A coronary arteriovenous fistula consists of a communication between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber, a great artery or the vena cava. It is the most common anomaly that can affect coronary perfusion. Bilateral involvement of coronary fistula, however, constitutes an uncommon subgroup of coronary arteriovenous...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ha JW,Lee HJ,Lee JY,Kim HY,Yoon J,Choe KH

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen causing invasive infections particularly in children. Penicillin-nonsusceptible pneumococci are very prevalent in Korea and a difficult problem in antimicrobial treatment. Immunization with effective vaccines including viral and bacterial vaccines has proven to be the ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Sohn YM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pathogenesis and treatment of spontaneous dissecting aneurysm of the intracranial vertebral artery (VA) remain controversial. This study was designed to provide management strategies and to improve management outcome in patients with these aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Among a total of 1,990 patients treate...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee JW,Jung JY,Kim YB,Huh SK,Kim DI,Lee KC

更新日期：2007-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present work, we have examined the effect of PAF, removal of epithelium, the mechanism of desensitization, and the substances that increases the level of intracellular c-AMP on the differences of mediator release from superfused tracheal strips after passive sensitization with IgG1 versus IgE Ab. In the passive...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ro JY,Kim KH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) infections vary widely, from local infections resulting from animal bites and scratches to general infections. As of yet, no vaccine against P. multocida has been developed, and the most effective way to prevent pathogenic transmission is to clean the host environment using disinfe...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jung IS,Kim HJ,Jung WY,Kim CW

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancers (CRC)--and probably all cancers--are caused by alterations in genes. This includes activation of oncogenes and inactivation of tumor suppressor genes (TSGs). There are many ways to achieve these alterations. Oncogenes are frequently activated by point mutation, gene amplification, or changes in the ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Boland CR,Shin SK,Goel A

更新日期：2009-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In this thesis, Korean prisoners' health behavior and the characteristics of their medical utilization were surveyed and analysed. Because prisoners are inclined to be mediators of communicable diseases or unhealthy behaviors between prison institution and the outside world, health care for prisoners is directly relat...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Sohn M,Park CY,Cho WH,Hur YJ,Yi SW

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Evidence on the contribution of genes to the hereditary predisposition to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this study, we hypothesized that single nucleotide variants in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene may alter gene function and expression and may be as...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Zhuo Y,Zeng Q,Zhang P,Li G,Xie Q,Cheng Y

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The association between autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) and vitamin D deficiency is controversial. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] and anti-thyroid antibody levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:25(OH)D3, anti-thyroid antibodies, and thyroid function measured in...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin DY,Kim KJ,Kim D,Hwang S,Lee EJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been growing interest in the use of grafts in pelvic reconstructive surgery. This article will address available graft materials and assess their clinical efficacy and safety. We conducted a Pubmed MEDLINE literature search for full-length English text studies with follow-up periods of at least one year. The...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jeon MJ,Bai SW

更新日期：2007-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of estrogen receptors (ER)-alpha and -beta, as well as androgen receptor (AR), in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is thought to be correlated with prognosis, survival, and male prevalence of HCC. These hypotheses are based on investigations of European patients; however the expression patterns of these recep...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Wang AG,Lee KY,Kim SY,Choi JY,Lee KH,Kim WH,Wang HJ,Kim JM,Park MG,Yeom YI,Kim NS,Yu DY,Lee DS

更新日期：2006-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cervical cancer is one of the most fatal diseases among women in under-developed countries. To improve cervical cancer treatment, discovery of new targets is needed. In this study, we investigated the expression of NUP210, miR-22, and Fas in cervical cancer tissues and their functions in cell cycle regulation. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Gu Q,Hou W,Liu H,Shi L,Zhu Z,Ye W,Ni X

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the cognitive brain function measured by the cognitive P300 auditory event-related potentials (ERPs) in female fibromyalgia (FM) patients and compared the results with those from healthy age and education-matched controls. The relationship of the P300 potentials to the pain threshold of patients wa...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yoldas T,Ozgocmen S,Yildizhan H,Yigiter R,Ulvi H,Ardicoglu O

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Endoscopic papillectomy (EP) is currently employed for the treatment of ampullary adenoma. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic characteristics related to complications and long-term outcomes of EP. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-nine patients underwent EP for ampullary adenoma. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shim CN,Chung MJ,Bang S,Park SW,Song SY,Chung JB,Park JY

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoma of the kidney is a rare condition. Leiomyosarcoma is the most common of the kidney sarcomas. Renal leiomyosarcoma usually originates from the smooth muscle layers of the kidney, for example, the renal capsule and renal vessels. Renal pelvis neoplasms, however, are primarily transitional cell carcinomas, and re...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chung YG,Kang SC,Yoon SM,Han JY,Seong DH

更新日期：2007-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankle spasticity following brain injury leads to abnormal posture and joint contracture; making standing or walking impossible. This study investigates the efficacy of selective tibial neurotomy (STN) and intensive rehabilitation in a patient who suffered ankle spasticity after brain injury. This case describes a 37-y...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jang SH,Park SM,Kim SH,Ahn SH,Cho YW,Ahn MO

更新日期：2004-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Wnt and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) are major molecular signaling pathways associated with the development and progression of tumor, as well as the maintenance and proliferation of cancer stem cells (CSCs), in colorectal cancer (CRC). Identifying patients at risk of poor prognosis is important to deter...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chang JY,Kim JH,Kang J,Park Y,Park SJ,Cheon JH,Kim WH,Kim H,Park JJ,Kim TI

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 5'- and 3'-side half of liver type glucose transporter (GLUT2) cDNA was amplified from total RNA or mRNA by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The amplified 5'-side fragment of GLUT2 cDNA was inserted into pGEM4Z and named pGLGT1, and the 3'-side fragment of GLUT2 cDNA was inserted into the ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ahn YH,Yoon DJ,Han GS,Lee BG

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00