Nephrology
Urokinase, urokinase receptor, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expression on podocytes in immunoglobulin A glomerulonephritis
Ji-Hye Lee, Mee-Hye Oh, Jae-Seok Park, Gyoung-Jae Na, Hye-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):176-182. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA), uPA receptor (uPAR), and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 on podocytes in immunoglobulin A (IgA) glomerulonephritis (GN).
Methods: Renal biopsy specimens from 52 IgA G..
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Erratum: A Case of Green Urine after Ingestion of Herbicides
Yun-Suk Shim, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Soo-Hyun Kim, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):483-483. Published online November 27, 2012
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Association of the Superoxide Dismutase (V16A) and Catalase (C262T) Genetic Polymorphisms with the Clinical Outcome of Patients with Acute Paraquat Intoxication
Joong-Rock Hong, Su-Jin Seok, Du-Shin Jeong, Sang-Gon Lee, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):422-428. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsMany patients with acute paraquat (PQ) intoxication die even at low PQ concentrations, whereas others with similar concentrations recover. Therefore, it is possible that individual differences in antioxidant capacity are responsible for the variable clinical out..
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Effect of Glutathione Administration on Serum Levels of Reactive Oxygen Metabolites in Patients with Paraquat Intoxication: A Pilot Study
Jung-Hoon Kim, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):282-287. Published online August 31, 2010
Background/AimsBased on preliminary in vitro data from a previous study, we proposed that 50 mg/kg glutathione (GSH) would be adequate for suppressing reactive oxygen species in patients with acute paraquat (PQ) intoxication. Methods
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Factors for Determining Survival in Acute Organophosphate Poisoning
Eun-Jung Kang, Su-Jin Seok, Kwon-Hyun Lee, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):362-367. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsOrganophosphate poisoning has a high mortality rate. Recently, differences among organophosphorus insecticides in human self-poisoning were reported. This study investigated the prognostic risk factors and the mortality of different organophosphates following ac..
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Paraquat Intoxication in Subjects Who Attempt Suicide: Why They Chose Paraquat
Su-Jin Seok, Hyo-Wook Gil, Du-Shin Jeong, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):247-251. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsParaquat (PQ) has been used in suicide attempts; an estimated 2,000 toxic ingestions occur annually, with 60-70% mortality. We sought to determine why PQ is such a common agent for suicide attempts in Korea. MethodsWe analyzed 250..
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Marked Recovery From Paraquat-Induced Lung Injury During Long-Term Follow-up
Kwon-Hyun Lee, Hyo-Wook GIL, Young-Tong Kim, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):95-100. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsParaquat-induced lung injury has been considered a progressive and irreversible disease. The purpose of this study was to report the long-term evolution of lung lesions in eight survivors with significant paraquat-induced lung injuries who could be followed-up f..
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Benzene and toluene concentrations in a hemodialysis room in a medium sized South Korean city
Moon-Soo Kang, Joong-Rock Hong, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong, Yong-Taek Jun, Bu-Soon Son
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):111-115. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsThe current study was designed to determine whether the indoor air pollution in a hemodialysis room (HD) was different from that of other comparable areas in a hospital. MethodsFive air monitor samplers were hun..
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A Case of Green Urine after Ingestion of Herbicides
Yun-Suk Shim, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Soo-Hyun Kim, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(1):42-44. Published online March 20, 2008
The development of discolored urine may have many possible causes. Here we present the case of a 76-year-old woman who was admitted after ingesting the inorganic herbicides, mefenacet and imazosulfuron. Her urine color changed to green almost immediately. Since the patient had no specific medicat..
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Effect of High-Dose Intravenous N-acetylcysteine on the Concentration of Plasma Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids
Sae-Yong Hong, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Hyung-Kee Kim, Soo-Hyun Kim, Young-Ho Chung, Eun-Mi Lee, Soo-Kyung Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(3):217-223. Published online September 30, 2005
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine the adequate loading and maintenance doses of N-acetylcyseteine (NAC) for patients suffering from acute ROS-induced injury. MethodsConcentrations of extra cellular NAC, cysteine (Cys), cystine..
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