Gastroenterology
Role of the renin-angiotensin system in hepatic fibrosis and portal hypertension
Kwang Yong Shim, Young Woo Eom, Moon Young Kim, Seong Hee Kang, Soon Koo Baik
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):453-461. Published online February 21, 2018
The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is an important regulator of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. As hepatic fibrosis progresses, levels of the RAS components angiotensin (Ang) II, Ang-(1–7), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R) are increased. The primary effector ..
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Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for liver fibrosis
Young Woo Eom, Kwang Yong Shim, Soon Koo Baik
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):580-589. Published online August 27, 2015
Currently, the most effective treatment for end-stage liver fibrosis is liver transplantation; however, transplantation is limited by a shortage of donor organs, surgical complications, immunological rejection, and high medical costs. Recently, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy has been suggested ..
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Relationship of Hemodynamic Indices and Prognosis in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Soon Koo Baik, Myeong Gwan Jee, Phil Ho Jeong, Jae Woo Kim, Sang Won Ji, Hyun Soo Kim, Dong Ki Lee, Sang Ok Kwon, Young Ju Kim, Joong Wha Park, Sei Jin Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(3):165-170. Published online September 1, 2004
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DNA Analysis by Flow Cytometry in Early Gastric Cancer
Jun Myeong Kim, Dong Ki Lee, Young Kyung Kim, Soon Koo Baik, Chong In Lee, Sang Ok Kwon, Soon Hee Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 1997;12(2):137-143. Published online June 1, 1997
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