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Pulmonology
The health-related quality-of-life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and disease-related indirect burdens
Hye Sook Choi, Dong-Wook Yang, Chin Kook Rhee, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Jin Hwa Lee, Seong Yong Lim, Yu-Il Kim, Kwang Ha Yoo, Yong-Il Hwang, Sang Haak Lee, Yong Bum Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1136-1144. Published online February 20, 2020
Background/Aims: Many chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have physical limitations. We investigated EuroQol five-dimensions five-level (EQ-5D-5L) of COPD patients to assess quality of life, and assessed indirect burden including time expenditure to visit doctor, home care rate, an..
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Allergy
Different anti-remodeling effect of nilotinib and fluticasone in a chronic asthma model
Hye Seon Kang, Chin Kook Rhee, Hea Yon Lee, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Soon Seok Kwon, Sook Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1150-1158. Published online October 20, 2016
Background/Aims: Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective treatment currently available for asthma, but their beneficial effect against airway remodeling is limited. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor nilotinib has inhibitory activity against c-kit and the platelet-derived growth factor receptor. W..
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Pulmonology
Smoking habits and nicotine dependence of North Korean male defectors
Sei Won Kim, Jong Min Lee, Woo Ho Ban, Chan Kwon Park, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Sang Haak Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):685-693. Published online March 8, 2016
Background/Aims: The smoking rates and patterns in the North Korean population are not well known. More than 20,000 North Korean defectors have settled in South Korea; thus, we can estimate the current North Korean smoking situation using this group.
Methods: All North Korean defectors spend their ..
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Effect of intranasal rosiglitazone on airway inflammation and remodeling in a murine model of chronic asthma
Hwa Young Lee, Chin Kook Rhee, Ji Young Kang, Chan Kwon Park, Sook Young Lee, Soon Suk Kwon, Young Kyoon Kim, Hyoung Kyu Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):89-97. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: Asthma is characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation, and remodeling. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors have been reported to regulate inflammatory responses in many cells. In this study, we examined the effects of intranasal rosiglitazone on airway remodeli..
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Changes in the epidemiology and burden of community-acquired pneumonia in Korea
Hyoung Kyu Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):735-737. Published online October 31, 2014
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Diet and Airway Obstruction: A Cross Sectional Study from the Second Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Jin Hwa Lee, Yun Su Sim, Gee Young Suh, Jeong-Seon Ryu, Dong Ho Shin, Kyung Haeng Koh, Yeon Jae Kim, Wan Park, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Man Jae Lee, Jung Hyun Chang,
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):132-139. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsSeveral dietary factors, such as antioxidant vitamins, have potential roles in the development of obstructive lung diseases. However, the results of studies on the relationships between dietary factors and obstructive lung diseases are inconsistent. The aim of t..
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