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Gastroenterology
Predicting Helicobacter pylori infection from endoscopic features
Jun-young Seo, Ji Yong Ahn, Seonok Kim, Hee Kyong Na, Jeong Hoon Lee, Kee Wook Jung, Do Hoon Kim, Kee Don Choi, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):439-447. Published online April 30, 2024
Background: Helicobacter pylori infection, prevalent in more than half of the global population, is associated with various gastrointestinal diseases, including peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. The effectiveness of early diagnosis and treatment in preventing gastric cancer highlights the nee..
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Ten-day tegoprazan-based concomitant therapy as a first-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori eradication
Yong Hwan Kwon, Seong Woo Jeon, Su Youn Nam, Dong Wook Lee, Ji Hey Park, Hui Jin Bae
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):493-503. Published online June 28, 2023
Background/Aims: Tegoprazan, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, has shown rapid action and gastric acid inhibition. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of a tegoprazan-based, nonbismuth-containing quadruple (concomitant) therapy for the primary eradication of Helicobacter pylori..
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Helicobacter pylori eradication reduces risk for recurrence of gastric hyperplastic polyp after endoscopic resection
Young Sin Cho, Su Youn Nam, Hee Seok Moon, Tae Ho Kim, Sung Eun Kim, Jin Tae Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):167-175. Published online November 28, 2022
Background/Aims: Little is known about the effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on the recurrence of gastric hyperplastic polyps after endoscopic resection. Thus, we evaluated the recurrence rate of gastric hyperplastic polyps based on H. pylori eradication following endoscopic re..
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Clinical outcomes of metachronous recurrence of gastric epithelial neoplasia based on Helicobacter pylori infection status and microsatellite stability
Yeon-Ji Kim, Jaeyoung Kim, Woo Chul Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):768-776. Published online May 4, 2022
Background/Aims: Helicobacter pylori eradication may prevent the recurrence of gastric epithelial neoplasia after endoscopic treatment. However, H. pylori eradication therapy is unlikely to prevent gastric cancer. This study determined the longterm results and clinical outcomes of pati..
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Long-term effect of the eradication of Helicobacter pylori on the hemoglobin A1c in type 2 diabetes or prediabetes patients
Won Seok Kim, Yonghoon Choi, Nayoung Kim, Seon Hee Lim, Gitark Noh, Ki Wook Kim, Jaehyung Park, Hyeongho Jo, Hyuk Yoon, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Dong Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):579-590. Published online January 7, 2022
Background/Aims: The long-term effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on the metabolic syndrome or diabetes are unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of H. pylori eradication on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or prediabetes mellitus (preDM).
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Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency in non-elderly adults participating in a health check-up program
Jun Yeop Lee, Sung Eun Kim, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Won Moon, Jae Hyun Kim, Kyoungwon Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):304-312. Published online December 16, 2021
Background/Aims: Helicobacter pylori infection is presumably associated with iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between H. pylori infection and the decline in iron stores in non-elderly adults during their health check-ups.
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Helicobacter pylori-derived outer membrane vesicles stimulate interleukin 8 secretion through nuclear factor kappa B activation
Mun Sun Choi, Eun Young Ze, Jae Yong Park, Tae-Seop Shin, Jae Gyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):854-867. Published online November 27, 2020
Background/Aims: Bacteria-derived outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are commonly associated with various biological activities and functions. Helicobacter pylori-derived OMVs are thought to contribute to pathogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the effects of H. pylori-derived OMVs.
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Evidence based guidelines for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in Korea 2020
Hye-Kyung Jung, Seung Joo Kang, Yong Chan Lee, Hyo-Joon Yang, Seon-Young Park, Cheol Min Shin, Sung Eun Kim, Hyun Chul Lim, Jie-Hyun Kim, Su Youn Nam, Woon Geon Shin, Jae Myung Park, Il Ju Choi, Jae Gyu Kim, Miyoung Choi; Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointesinal Research
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):807-838. Published online June 8, 2021
Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide. H. pylori is responsible for substantial gastrointestinal morbidity with a high disease burden. Since the revision of the H. pylori Clinical Practice Guidelines in 2013 in Korea, the eradicati..
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Gastroenterology
Effect of Helicobacter pylori treatment on the long-term mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes
Young-Il Kim, Young Ae Kim, Hak Jin Kim, Su-Hyun Kim, Yul Hwangbo, Jae Gyu Kim, Jae J. Kim, Il Ju Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(3):584-595. Published online November 25, 2020
Background/Aims: Meta-analyses of randomized trials reported a non-significant increase in overall mortality risk after Helicobacter pylori eradication. In this study, we investigated whether H. pylori treatment is associated with increased risk of overall mortality in patients with ty..
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Impact of previous metronidazole exposure on metronidazole-based second-line quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection
Gil Ho Lee, Kee Myung Lee, Sung Jae Shin, Joon Koo Kang, Choong-Kyun Noh, Jin Hong Kim, Sun Gyo Lim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1094-1103. Published online July 31, 2020
Background/Aims: The negative effects on the eradication success of Helicobacter pylori infection after previous exposure to macrolides, including clarithromycin on clarithromycin-based first-line therapy have been demonstrated. However, whether this is true for metronidazole-based second-lin..
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Effects of probiotics or broccoli supplementation on Helicobacter pylori eradication with standard clarithromycin-based triple therapy
Young Woon Chang, Yoo Min Park, Chi Hyuk Oh, Shin Ju Oh, Jun-Hyung Cho, Jung-Wook Kim, Jae-Young Jang
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):574-581. Published online December 12, 2019
Background/Aims: The eradication failure rate of standard triple therapy (proton pump inhibitor, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin) for Helicobacter pylori infection has increased owing to antibiotic resistance in Korea. We assessed whether Saccharomyces boulardii probiotic or broccoli s..
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Clarithromycin resistance and female gender affect Helicobacter pylori eradication failure in chronic gastritis
Young Woon Chang, Weon Jin Ko, Chi Hyuk Oh, Yoo Min Park, Shin Ju Oh, Jung Rock Moon, Jun-Hyung Cho, Jung-Wook Kim, Jae-Young Jang
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(5):1022-1029. Published online June 14, 2018
Background/Aims: The eradication rate of the first-line triple therapy (a proton pump inhibitor, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin) for Helicobacter pylori infection has gradually decreased in Korea. We evaluated whether clinical parameters, clarithromycin resistance, and CYP2C19 genotype can affect t..
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Characteristics of Helicobacter pylori-seropositive subjects according to the stool antigen test findings: a prospective study
Hee-Won Moon, Sun-Young Lee, Mina Hur, Yeo-Min Yun
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(5):893-901. Published online October 24, 2017
Background/Aims: In countries with a higher risk of gastric atrophic gastritis, noninvasive tests are helpful for a more reliable diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of seropositive subjects according to their stool H. pylori a..
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Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on the regression of gastric polyps in National Cancer Screening Program
Su Youn Nam, Bum Joon Park, Kum Hei Ryu, Ji Hyung Nam
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):506-511. Published online December 14, 2017
Background/Aims: Western guidelines recommend Helicobacter pylori eradication in H. pylori-associated gastric polyps; however, there is no standard guideline in Korea. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of H. pylori eradication on the regression of gastric hyperplasti..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Association between thyroid autoimmunity and Helicobacter pylori infection
Yun Mi Choi, Tae Yong Kim, Eui Young Kim, Eun Kyung Jang, Min Ji Jeon, Won Gu Kim, Young Kee Shong, Won Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):309-313. Published online January 16, 2017
Background/Aims: There have been controversial reports linking Helicobacter pylori infection to autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). However, data regarding the relationship are limited for Asian populations, which have an extremely high prevalence of H. pylori infection. We performed th..
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Gastroenterology
Gastric cancer and family history
Yoon Jin Choi, Nayoung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1042-1053. Published online November 1, 2016
Gastric cancer is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Identifying individuals at high risk is important for surveillance and prevention of gastric cancer. Having first-degree relatives diagnosed with gastric cancer is a strong and consistent risk factor for gastric cancer, ..
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Endoscopic gastritis, serum pepsinogen assay, and Helicobacter pylori infection
Sun-Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(5):835-844. Published online September 1, 2016
Endoscopic findings of the background gastric mucosa are important in the Helicobacter pylori-seroprevalent population. It is strongly correlated not only with the risk of gastric cancer, but also with the excretion ability of gastric mucosa cells. In noninfected subjects, common endoscopic f..
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Gastroenterology
Functional dyspepsia: new insights into pathogenesis and therapy
Nicholas J. Talley
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(3):444-456. Published online April 6, 2016
One in 10 people suffer from functional dyspepsia (FD), a clinical syndrome comprising chronic bothersome early satiety, or postprandial fullness, or epigastric pain or burning. Postprandial distress syndrome (PDS, comprising early satiety and/or postprandial fullness) and epigastric pain syndrome (..
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New monoclonal antibody-based test for Helicobacter pylori urease in gastric tissue
Do Hyun Kim, Ho Dong Kim, Hyeuk Park, Seung Choi, Jae Won Beom, Woo Jong Kim, Chang Kook Park, Young Jik Lee, Ju Young Park, Hyung Rag Kim, Chul Park, Young Eun Joo, Young Do Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):40-45. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: To evaluate a new monoclonal antibody for Helicobacter pylori urease in gastric tissue.
Methods: A total of 107 volunteers were enrolled. All subjects underwent a 13C-urea breath test and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Gastric aspirates were analyzed for pH and ammon..
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The antibacterial effect of fatty acids on Helicobacter pylori infection
Sung Woo Jung, Sang Woo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):30-35. Published online December 28, 2015
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori is recommended for the management of various gastric diseases, including peptic ulcers and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Because of the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance, the eradication rates of antibiotic-based therapies have dec..
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