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S.K. Kim
Medicine & Public Health
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Association between body mass index and the risk of falls: a nationwide population-based study
The association of BMI with falls differed between men and women in Korea. Obesity was associated with a greater risk of falls in women, whereas underweight seemed to increase the risk of falls compared with n...
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Relationship between tumor cell infiltration and 5-aminolevulinic acid fluorescence signals after resection of MR-enhancing lesions and its prognostic significance in glioblastoma
This study investigated the degree of tumor cell infiltration in the tumor cavity and ventricle wall based on fluorescent signals of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) after removal of the magnetic resonance (MR)-e...
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A randomized controlled clinical and radiological trial about outcomes of navigation-assisted TKA compared to conventional TKA: long-term follow-up
Well balanced knees with good alignment are essential for a well-functioning TKA with long survival of its implants. This prospective randomized study comparing navigation-assisted TKA and conventional TKA re...
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Brain activation-based sexual orientation in female-to-male transsexuals
This study was performed to identify the sexual orientation in association with brain activation pattern in response to visual erotic stimuli in female-to-male (FtM) transsexuals by using functional magnetic r...
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Impact of CD34+ cell dose in children who receive unrelated PBSCT with in vivo T-cell depletion for hematologic malignancies
PBSCs are increasingly being chosen as the mode of donation among unrelated donors. Pediatric patients, in particular, may receive very high CD34+ and CD3+ doses during unrelated PBSCT. In this work, we analyzed ...
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Association between an HLA-G 14 bp insertion/deletion polymorphism and non-segmental vitiligo in the Korean population
Vitiligo is a pigmentary skin disorder characterized by the chronic and progressive loss of melanocytes. Although the etiology of vitiligo is still unknown, several theories have been proposed to explain the p...
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Association between genetic variants in the IRGM gene and tuberculosis in a Korean population
To investigate immunity-related guanosine triphosphatase family M (IRGM) genetic variants associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) in a Korean population.
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Interleukin 22 polymorphisms and papillary thyroid cancer
Background: IL22RA1 (Interleukin 22 receptor-alpha 1), a member of the class II cytokine receptor family, mediates diverse biologic activities and appears to be important in pathogen defense, wou...
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Conversion rates of an interferon-γ release assay and the tuberculin skin test in the serial monitoring of healthcare workers
Regular monitoring of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) is recommended, but the view about the effective method and performance of serial monitoring is controversial. The aim of t...
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Comparison of the tuberculin skin test and interferon-γ release assay for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection before kidney transplantation
The evaluation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is recommended before kidney transplantation. The interferon-γ release assay has been reported to be more specific than the tuberculin skin test (TST) for...
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Lack of association between promoter polymorphisms of HLA-G gene and rheumatoid arthritis in Korean population
The aim of this study was to determine whether the HLA-G gene was associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Major histocompatibility complex, class I, G (HLA-G) is involved in immunoregulatory ...
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Downregulation of Spry2 by miR-21 triggers malignancy in human gliomas
Gliomas are associated with high mortality because of their exceedingly invasive character. As these tumors acquire their invasiveness from low-grade tumors, it is very important to understand the detailed mol...
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High fat stores in ectopic compartments in men with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: an anthropometric determinant of carotid atherosclerosis and insulin resistance
The objective of this study was to analyze how fat partitioning in the liver, muscle and visceral compartments is altered by diabetes and age, and whether altered fat distribution is associated with a higher c...
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Visceral fat amount is associated with carotid atherosclerosis even in type 2 diabetic men with a normal waist circumference
Our objective was to investigate whether determination of the quantity of visceral fat has an additional benefit in assessing atherosclerotic burden in men with type 2 diabetes compared with the traditional me...
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Directed differentiation of human embryonic stem cells towards a pancreatic cell fate
The relative lack of successful pancreatic differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) may suggest that directed differentiation of hESCs into definitive endoderm and subsequent commitment towards a ...
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Aim, design and methods of the ‘reasons for not intensifying antihypertensive treatment’ (RIAT): an international registry in essential hypertension
Failure of physicians to adhere to hypertension guidelines may partly account for the failure to achieve blood pressure (BP) goals in clinical practice. The aim of this trial is a comprehensive description of ...
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Radiofrequency thermal ablation of hepatic tumors: pitfalls and challenges
Image-guided radiofrequency (RF) thermal ablation has been accepted as a promising interventional technique to control unresectable hepatic tumors. One important key to maximize the efficacy of RF ablation is ...
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362 Comparison of Neonatal Outcome Between Spontaneous Twin Pregnacies and Twins After in Vitro Fertilization:Is it Really a Problem Being Born After IVF?
Background: The increased risks of prematurity, twin pregnancies, and low birth weight associated with the use of assisted reproductive technology have been well published. However, there are a few reports abo...
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A new drug carrier, N α -deoxycholyl-l-lysyl-methylester, for enhancing insulin absorption in the intestine
The development of an orally active insulin formulation will offer great advantages over conventional injectable insulin therapy in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus. Since insulin absorption in...
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Clinicopathological characteristics of gastric carcinoma in young patients
Gastric carcinoma is a common disease that usually affects older patients, rarely younger patients. Although the relationship between prognosis and the age of patients with gastric carcinoma is controversial, ...
