Gastroenterology
Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of sessile serrated lesions with dysplasia/carcinoma
Peel Jung, Hyung Wook Kim, Su Bum Park, Dae Hwan Kang, Cheol Woong Choi, Su Jin Kim, Hyeong Seok Nam, Dae Gon Ryu, Dong Hoon Shin, Joo Young Na, Mi Sook Yun
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):349-361. Published online March 27, 2023
Background/Aims: Some sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) progress into dysplasia and colorectal cancer, however, the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of SSLs with dysplasia remain to be determined. In this study, we elucidated these characteristics in SSLs with dysplasia/carcinoma, compared with..
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Nephrology
Human kidney organoids model the tacrolimus nephrotoxicity and elucidate the role of autophagy
Jin Won Kim, Sun Ah Nam, Eunjeong Seo, Jong Young Lee, Dohui Kim, Ji Hyeon Ju, Sun Woo Lim, Hong Lim Kim, Hyung Wook Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Jin Kim, Dong Sung Kim, Yong Kyun kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(6):1420-1436. Published online July 27, 2021
Background/Aims: Tacrolimus has been used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplantation. Despite the therapeutic benefits, tacrolimus’s use is limited due to its nephrotoxicity. To reduce tacrolimus nephrotoxicity, effective humanized experimental models may be helpful. Here, we modeled t..
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Endoscopic removal of swallowed acupuncture needle infiltrated into the kidney from the duodenum
Dae Gon Ryu, Cheol Woong Choi, Su Jin Kim, Dae Hwan Kang, Hyung Wook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):475-476. Published online July 2, 2020
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Ascites reinfusion dialysis of refractory ascites as a bridge to kidney and liver transplantation in a patient on hemodialysis
Kyung Yoon Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Young Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):363-364. Published online January 19, 2016
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Nephrology
The impact of high serum bicarbonate levels on mortality in hemodialysis patients
Kyung Yoon Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Woo Jeong Kim, Yong Kyun Kim, Su-Hyun Kim, Ho Chul Song, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Euy Jin Choi, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Lim Kim, Nam-Ho Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Yon-Su Kim, Young Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):109-116. Published online April 5, 2016
Background/Aims: The optimal serum bicarbonate level is controversial for patients who are undergoing hemodialysis (HD). In this study, we analyzed the impact of serum bicarbonate levels on mortality among HD patients. Methods: Prevalent HD patients were selected from the Clinical Research Center re..
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Infectious diseases
Use of cefuroxime for women with community-onset acute pyelonephritis caused by cefuroxime-susceptible or -resistant Escherichia coli
U-Im Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Seong-Heon Wie
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):145-155. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: Efforts to decrease the use of extended-spectrum cephalosporins are required to prevent the selection and transmission of multi-drug resistant pathogens, such as extended-spectrum b-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae. The objectives of this study were to assess the clinic..
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Nephrology
Angiotensin III increases monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression in cultured human proximal tubular epithelial cells
Hyung Wook Kim, Young Ok Kim, Sun Ae Yoon, Jeong-Sun Han, Hyun-Bae Chun, Young Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):116-124. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: We investigated whether angiotensin III (Ang III) is involved in monocyte recruitment through regulation of the chemokine monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in cultured human proximal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2 cells).
Methods: We measured MCP-1 levels in HK-2 cells tha..
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Infectious diseases
A comparison of the clinical characteristics of elderly and non-elderly women with community-onset, non-obstructive acute pyelonephritis
U-Im Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Yong-sun Noh, Seong-Heon Wie
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(3):372-383. Published online April 29, 2015
Background/Aims: Acute pyelonephritis (APN) is the most common cause of community-onset bacteremia in hospitalized elderly patients. The objectives of this study were to investigate the differences in the clinical and microbiological data of hospitalized elderly and non-elderly women with community-..
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Nephrology
The impact of high-flux dialysis on mortality rates in incident and prevalent hemodialysis patients
Hyung Wook Kim, Su-Hyun Kim, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Ho Chul Song, Euy Jin Choi, Yong-Lim Kim, Yon-Su Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Nam-Ho Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Yong Kyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):774-784. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: The effect of high-flux (HF) dialysis on mortality rates could vary with the duration of dialysis. We evaluated the effects of HF dialysis on mortality rates in incident and prevalent hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Methods: Incident and prevalent HD patients were selected from the Cli..
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Aldosterone- and cortisol-co-producing adrenal adenoma without clinical features of Cushing syndrome
Kyung Yoon Chang, Seongyul Ryu, Jae Young Cho, Hyung Wook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):679-682. Published online August 28, 2014
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Nephrology
Effects of pretransplant plasmapheresis and rituximab on recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adult renal transplant recipients
Hoon Suk Park, Yuah Hong, In O Sun, Byung Ha Chung, Hyung Wook Kim, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Dong Chan Jin, Yong Soo Kim, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):482-488. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) following renal transplantation is relatively common. However, the risk factors and optimal pretransplant treatment preventing recurrence of FSGS remain controversial.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 27 adult renal transplan..
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Relationships Between the Expressions of CDX1 and CDX2 mRNA and Clinicopathologic Features in Colorectal Cancers
Gwang Ha Kim, Dong Hyun Lee, Hyung Wook Kim, Jong Yun Cheong, Soo Boon Seo, Jeong Heo, Dae Hwan Kang, Geun Am Song, Mong Cho, Ung Suk Yang, Do Youn Park, Mi Ae Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(4):317-324. Published online December 31, 2005
BackgroundCDX1 and CDX2 are members of the caudal-type homeobox gene family and control the proliferation and differentiation of intestinal mucosal cells. Their expressions are commonly reduced in colorectal cancer, but reports about the relat..
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