Gastroenterology
Improved anti-fibrotic effects by combined treatments of simvastatin and NS-398 in experimental liver fibrosis models
Seong Hee Kang, Hyung Joon Yim, Ji-won Hwang, Mi-jung Kim, Young-Sun Lee, Young Kul Jung, Hyungshin Yim, Baek-Hui Kim, Hae-Chul Park, Yeon Seok Seo, Ji Hoon Kim, Jong Eun Yeon, Soon Ho Um, Kwan Soo Byun
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):745-756. Published online June 8, 2022
Background/Aims: Efficient anti-fibrotic therapies are required for the treatment of liver cirrhosis. Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors have been reported to have anti-fibrotic effects. Here, we investigated whether combined treat..
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Role of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in prevention of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus from mother to child: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Young-Sun Lee, Ha Seok Lee, Ji Hoon Kim, Sung Won Chang, Myung Han Hyun, Haein Bak, Sehwa Kim, Min-jin Lee, Chan Uk Lee, Young Kul Jung, Yeon Seok Seo, Hyung Joon Yim, Jong Eun Yeon, Soon Ho Um, Kwan Soo Byun
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):76-85. Published online December 31, 2019
Background/Aims: To prevent the perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from mother to child, administration of an antiviral agent during pregnancy has been attempted in women who are either hepatitis B e antigen positive or have a high viral load. In this systematic review and meta-analys..
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Correlation of the grade of hepatic steatosis between controlled attenuation parameter and ultrasound in patients with fatty liver: a multi-center retrospective cohort study
Jeong-Ju Yoo, Yang Jae Yoo, Woo Ram Moon, Seung Up Kim, Soung Won Jeong, Ha Na Park, Min Gyu Park, Jae Young Jang, Su Yeon Park, Beom Kyung Kim, Jun Yong Park, Do Young Kim, Sang Hoon Ahn, Kwang-Hyub Han, Sang Gyune Kim, Young Seok Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Jong Eun Yeon, Kwan Soo Byun
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1346-1353. Published online November 8, 2019
Background/Aims: The controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), based on transient elastography, is widely used for noninvasive assessment of the degree of hepatic steatosis (HS). We investigated the correlation of the degree HS between CAP and ultrasound (US) in patients with HS.
Methods: In total, 9..
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Pancreatic mucinous cystadenoma of borderline malignancy associated with Clonorchis sinensis
Jong Hwan Choi, Ji Hoon Kim, Chung Ho Kim, Young Kul Jung, Jong Eun Yeon, Kwan Soo Byun, Insun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(3):398-401. Published online April 29, 2015
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Is propofol safe when administered to cirrhotic patients during sedative endoscopy?
Sang Jun Suh, Hyung Joon Yim, Eileen L. Yoon, Beom Jae Lee, Jong Jin Hyun, Sung Woo Jung, Ja Seol Koo, Ji Hoon Kim, Kyung Jin Kim, Rok Son Choung, Yeon Seok Seo, Jong Eun Yeon, Soon Ho Um, Kwan Soo Byun, Sang Woo Lee, Jai Hyun Choi, Ho Sang Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):57-65. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: In patients with liver cirrhosis, drugs acting on the central
nervous system can lead to hepatic encephalopathy and the effects may be prolonged.
Recently, misuse of propofol has been reported and the associated risk of
death have become an issue. Propofol is commonly used during..
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Significance of Anti-HCV Signal-to-Cutoff Ratio in Predicting Hepatitis C Viremia
Yeon Seok Seo, Eun Suk Jung, Jeong Han Kim, Young Kul Jung, Ji Hoon Kim, Hyonggin An, Hyung Joon Yim, Jong Eun Yeon, Kwan Soo Byun, Chang Duck Kim, Ho Sang Ryu, Soon Ho Um
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):302-308. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsHepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA testing can be performed using qualitative or quantitative assays, and it is still unclear which is more useful as a primary test in patients positive for anti-HCV. The present study evaluated the usefulness of anti-HCV signal-to-cuto..
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Endoscopically Observed Lower Esophageal Capillary Patterns
Do Won Choi, Seong Nam Oh, Soo Jung Baek, Soo Hyun Ahn, Yun Jung Chang, Won Seok Jeong, Hyo Jung Kim, Jong Eun Yeon, Jong Jae Park, Jae Seon Kim, Kwan Soo Byun
Korean J Intern Med. 2002;17(4):245-248. Published online December 1, 2002
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Simultaneous duodenal and colon masses as late presentation of metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Jung Gu Lee, Jae Seon Kim, Hyo Jung Kim, Sung Tae Kim, Jong Eun Yeon, Kwan Soo Byun, Jun Suk Kim, Young Tae Bak, Chang Hong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2002;17(2):143-146. Published online June 1, 2002
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Validity of the Specialized Columnar Epithelium as a Diagnostic Criterion of the Short Segment Barrett`s Esophagus
Young Tae Bak, Gil Man Jung, Jong Eun Yeon, Jae Seon Kim, Kwan Soo Byun, Jin Ho Kim, Jong Guk Kim, Chang Hong Lee, Han Kyeom Kim, Nam Hee Won
Korean J Intern Med. 1998;13(2):99-103. Published online July 1, 1998
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