Infectious diseases
Eosinophil-mediated lung inflammation associated with elevated natural killer T cell response in COVID-19 patients
Dong-Min Kim, Jun-Won Seo, Yuri Kim, Uni Park, Na-Young Ha, Hyoree Park, Na Ra Yun, Da Young Kim, Sung Ho Yoon, Yong Sub Na, Do Sik Moon, Sung-Chul Lim, Choon-Mee Kim, Yeon-Sook Kim, Nam-Hyuk Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):201-209. Published online September 27, 2021
Background/Aims: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with acute respiratory syndrome. The mechanisms underlying the different degrees of pneumonia severity in patients with COVID-19 remain elusive. This study provides evidence that COVID-19 is associated with eosinophil-mediated inflam..
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Pulmonology
Upregulation of receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Ji-Hye Son, Jong-Uk Lee, Susie Chin, Eun-Suk Go, Jai-Seong Park, Hwa-Kyun Shin, Hun Soo Chang, Jong-Sook Park, Choon-Sik Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):914-923. Published online September 21, 2020
Background/Aims: Receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 (ROR2) is a major regulator of Wnt signaling, which is involved in fibroblast dysfunction. Because its role has not been evaluated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), we examined the clinical implications of ROR2 expression.
Metho..
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Bacterial Yield from Quantitative Cultures of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Patients with Pneumonia on Antimicrobial Therapy
Eun Sun Kim, Eui-Chong Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Seok-Chul Yang, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):156-162. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsEarly diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial choice are crucial when managing pneumonia patients, and quantitative culture of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid is considered a useful method for identifying pneumonia pathogens. We evaluated the quantitative yie..
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