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Cho S, Shin E, Park YG, Choi SH, Choe EK, Bae JH, Lee JE, Lee SD. A novel approach of kinship determination based on the physical length of genetically shared regions of chromosomes. Genes Genomics 2024; 46:577-587. [PMID: 38180716 PMCID: PMC11024047 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-023-01485-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Determination of genetic relatedness between individuals plays a crucial role in resolving numerous civil cases involving familial relationships and in forensic investigation concerning missing persons. Short tandem repeats (STRs), known for their high degree of DNA polymorphism, have traditionally been the primary choice of DNA markers in genetic testing, but their application for kinships testing is limited to cases involving close kinship. SNPs have emerged as promising supplementary markers for kinship determination. Nevertheless, the challenging remains in discriminating between third-degree or more distant relatives, such as first cousins, using SNPs. OBJECTIVE To investigate a kinship analysis method for distant degree of familial relationships using high-density SNP data. METHODS A high-density SNP data from 337 individuals of Korean families using Affymetrix Axiom KORV1.0-96 Array was obtained for this study. SNPs were aligned by chromosomal positions, and identity-by-state (IBS) was determined, and then shared regions as consecutive SNPs with IBS of 1 or 2 were investigated. The physical lengths of these IBS segments were measured and summed them to create an Index, as a measure of kinship. RESULTS The kinship was determined by the physical length of shared chromosomal regions that are distinguished by each kinship. Using this method, the relationship was able be distinguished up to the fourth degree of kinship, and non-relatives were clearly distinguished from true relatives. We also found a potential for this approach to be used universally, regardless of microarray platforms for SNP genotyping and populations. CONCLUSION This method has a potential to determine the different degree of kinship between individuals and to distinguish non-relatives from true relatives, which can be of great help for practical applications in kinship determination.
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- Sohee Cho
- Institute of Forensic and Anthropological Science, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Institute of Forensic and Anthropological Science, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, South Korea.
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Yang HK, Seong MW, Hwang JM. Mitochondrial DNA mutations in Korean patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5702. [PMID: 38459091 PMCID: PMC10923793 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56215-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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In order to explore the spectrum of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations in Korean patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), we investigated the spectrum of mtDNA mutations in 145 Korean probands confirmed with the diagnosis of LHON. Total genomic DNA was isolated from the peripheral blood leukocytes of the patients with suspected LHON, and mtDNA mutations were identified by direct sequencing. Analysis of mtDNA mutations revealed seven primary LHON mutations including the nucleotide positions (nps) 11778A (101 probands, 69.2%), 14484C (31 probands, 21.2%), 3460A (5 probands, 3.4%), and G3635A, G3733A, C4171A, and G13051A mutations in one proband each. In addition, two provisional mtDNA mutations at nps T3472C, and G13259A were each found in one proband, respectively. Another provisional mtDNA mutation at np T3394C was found in two probands. In conclusion, the spectrum of mtDNA mutations in Korean patients with LHON may differ from other ethnicities, which is characterized by high prevalence of 11778A and 14484C mutations, and a low prevalence of the 3460A mutation.
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- Hee Kyung Yang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-ro, 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-ro, 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea.
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Baek IC, Choi EJ, Kim HJ, Choi H, Shin HS, Lim DG, Kim TG. Association of KIR Genes with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in South Koreans. J Clin Med 2024; 13:258. [PMID: 38202265 PMCID: PMC10779705 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a lower respiratory tract disease caused by a beta coronavirus (CoV) called MERS-CoV, characterized by a high mortality rate. We aimed to evaluate the association between genetic variation in killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) and the risk of MERS in South Koreans. METHODS KIR genes were genotyped by multiplex polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP). A case-control study was performed to identify the odds ratios (OR) of KIR genes for MERS and the association of KIR genes and their ligands, human leukocyte antigens (HLA) genes. RESULTS KIR2DS4D and KIR3DP1F showed higher frequencies in the group of all patients infected with MERS-CoV than in the control group (p = 0.023, OR = 2.4; p = 0.039, OR = 2.7). KIR2DL1, KIR2DP1, and KIR3DP1D were significantly associated with moderate/mild (Mo/Mi) cases. KIR2DL2, KIR2DS1, and KIR3DP1F were affected in severe cases. When we investigated the association between KIR genes and their ligands in MERS patient and control groups, KIR3DL1+/Bw4(80I)+, KIR3DL1+/Bw6+, KIR3DL1+/Bw6-, KIR2DS1+/C2+, and KIR3DS+/Bw4(80I)+ were associated with MERS. KIR3DL1+/Bw6- was found in Mo/Mi cases. KIR2DS1+/C2+ and KIR2DS2+/C1+ were found in severe cases. CONCLUSION Further investigations are needed to prove the various immune responses of MERS-CoV-infected cells according to variations in the KIR gene and ligand gene. A treatment strategy based on current research on the KIR gene and MERS-CoV will suggest potential treatment targets.
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- In-Cheol Baek
- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea; (I.-C.B.); (E.-J.C.); (H.-J.K.); (H.C.)
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- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea; (I.-C.B.); (E.-J.C.); (H.-J.K.); (H.C.)
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- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea; (I.-C.B.); (E.-J.C.); (H.-J.K.); (H.C.)
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- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea; (I.-C.B.); (E.-J.C.); (H.-J.K.); (H.C.)
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon 34824, Republic of Korea;
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- Translational Research Center, Research Institute of Public Health, National Medical Center, Seoul 04564, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea; (I.-C.B.); (E.-J.C.); (H.-J.K.); (H.C.)
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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Kwon YJ, Yoo SY, Jeon TY, Kim JH, Park JE. Clinical and Imaging Features of Cystic Fibrosis in Korean Children. J Korean Soc Radiol 2023; 84:1257-1265. [PMID: 38107683 PMCID: PMC10721430 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2023.0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal hereditary disorder that primarily affects Caucasians and is rare in Asian populations, including Koreans. Diagnosing CF is often challenging and delayed owing to its rarity and its overlapping features with non-CF diseases, ultimately affecting the patient prognosis. Radiologists can provide initial clues for clinically unsuspected cases and play a crucial role in establishing an early childhood diagnosis. This pictorial essay reviews the clinical and imaging features of genetically confirmed CF in Korean children and increases awareness of this rare disease, thereby facilitating early diagnosis.
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Jun SH, Lee JW, Shin WK, Lee SY, Kim Y. Association between plant protein intake and grip strength in Koreans aged 50 years or older: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2018. Nutr Res Pract 2023; 17:969-983. [PMID: 37780214 PMCID: PMC10522807 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2023.17.5.969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES We investigated the association of plant and animal protein intake with grip strength in Koreans aged ≥ 50 yrs. SUBJECTS/METHODS The data was collected from 3,610 men and 4,691 women (≥ 50 yrs) from the 2016-2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We calculated the total energy intake, and the intake of animal and plant protein and collected dietary data using 1-day 24-h dietary recalls. Low grip strength (LGS) was defined as the lowest quintile (men: up to 26.8 kg, women: up to 15.7 kg). The association of protein intake with grip strength was examined using Pearson's correlation and multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS The results proved that participants with LGS had lower daily energy, protein and fat intake, and percent energy from protein than those with normal or high grip strength (P < 0.0001). Total energy intake, animal protein, and plant protein were positively associated with grip strength. A higher intake of total plant protein (P for trend = 0.004 for men, 0.05 for women) and legumes, nuts, and seeds (LNS) protein (P for trend = 0.01 for men, 0.02 for women) was significantly associated with a lower prevalence of LGS. However, non-LNS plant protein intake was not associated with LGS (P for trend = 0.10 for men, 0.15 for women). In women, a higher total animal protein intake was significantly associated with decreased LGS (P for trend = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Higher total plant protein and LNS protein intake are negatively associated with LGS.
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- Sook-Hyun Jun
- Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
- Interdisciplinary Program in Sustainable Living System, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- BK21 FOUR Research & Education Center for Sustainable Living System, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Choi JY, Yang YM. Analysis of the association between osteoporosis and muscle strength in Korean adults: a national cross-sectional study. J Health Popul Nutr 2023; 42:97. [PMID: 37700322 PMCID: PMC10498644 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-023-00443-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine the associations between osteoporosis and hand grip strength (HGS), a surrogate marker of muscular strength, among Korean adults stratified by body mass index (BMI), age, and renal function. METHODS This study was conducted using the data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2019, a cross-sectional and nationally representative survey performed by the Korea Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. RESULTS Of the 26,855 subjects included in this study, those with low muscle strength (LMS) and normal muscle strength were showed in 4,135 (15.4%) and 22,720 (84.6%) subjects, respectively. The osteoporotic subjects had a higher prevalence rate for LMS than those without osteoporosis after adjusting for age [odds ratio (OR), 1.684; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.500-1.890). The subjects with osteoporosis and BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 also had a higher prevalence rate for LMS after adjusting for age compared to those with non-osteoporosis and BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (OR, 1.872; 95% CI, 1.043-3.359). Compared to the non-osteoporotic subjects with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, those with osteoporosis and eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 had a higher prevalence rate for LMS after controlling for age and sex (OR, 1.630; 95% CI, 1.427-1.862). CONCLUSIONS The results showed that osteoporosis was likely to contribute to an increased prevalence rate of LMS in terms of HGS. Aging, BMI, and renal function also had significant effects on the association between osteoporosis and LMS. This association is likely to assist in developing better strategies to estimate bone health in clinical or public health practice.
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- Ji-Young Choi
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Natural Science and Public Health and Safety, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, 309 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 61452, Republic of Korea.
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Jung YH, Kwak JJ, Joo K, Lee HJ, Park KH, Kim MS, Lee EK, Byeon SH, Lee CS, Han J, Lee J, Yoon CK, Woo SJ. Clinical and genetic features of Koreans with retinitis pigmentosa associated with mutations in rhodopsin. Front Genet 2023; 14:1240067. [PMID: 37712069 PMCID: PMC10497939 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1240067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Purpose: To investigate the clinical features, natural course, and genetic characteristics of Koreans with rhodopsin-associated retinitis pigmentosa (RHO-associated RP). Design: We conducted a retrospective, multicenter, observational cohort study. Participants: We reviewed the medical records of 42 patients with RHO-associated RP of 36 families who visited 4 hospitals in Korea. Methods: Patients with molecular confirmation of pathogenic variants of the RHO gene were included. The patients were divided into two subgroups: the generalized and sector RP groups. A central visual field of the better-seeing eye of <10° or a best-corrected visual acuity of the better-seeing eye <20/40 indicated the progression to late-stage RP. Results: The mean age at which symptoms first appeared was 26.3 ± 17.9 years (range: 8-78 years), and the mean follow-up period was 80.9 ± 68.7 months (range: 6-268 months). At the last follow-up visit, the generalized RP group showed a significantly higher rate of visual field impairment progression to late-stage RP than that of the sector RP group (22 of 35 [62.9%] vs. 0 of 7 [0.0%], p = 0.003). No cases in the sector RP group progressed to generalized RP. Best-corrected visual acuity deterioration to late-stage RP was observed only in the generalized RP group (13 of 35 patients; 37.1%), whereas no deterioration was observed in the sector RP group. We identified 16 known and three novel RHO mutations, including two missense mutations (p.T108P and p.G121R) and one deletion mutation (p.P347_A348del). The pathogenic variants were most frequently detected in exon 1 (14 of 36 [38.9%]). The most common pathogenic variants were p.P347L and T17M (5 of 36 [13.9%] families). Among 42 patients of 36 families, 35 patients of 29 families (80.6%) presented with the generalized RP phenotype, and seven patients of seven families (19.4%) presented with the sector RP phenotype. Three variants (p.T17M, p.G101E, and p.E181K) presented with both the generalized and sector RP phenotypes. Conclusion: This multicenter cohort study provided information on the clinical and genetic features of RHO-associated RP in Koreans. It is clinically important to expand the genetic spectrum and understand genotype-phenotype correlations to ultimately facilitate the development of gene therapy.
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- Young Hoon Jung
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Eye Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Eye Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Eye Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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Kim YK, Yang YM. An analysis of the associations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and uric acid with metabolic syndrome components in Korean adults by sex: a cross-sectional study using the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey 2016-2018. BMC Endocr Disord 2023; 23:163. [PMID: 37537612 PMCID: PMC10398993 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-023-01417-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Low-grade inflammation plays a role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MetS), and measuring levels of inflammatory molecules, such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), may indicate Mets progression. Serum uric acid (SUA) has also been identified as an independent risk factor for MetS. This study aimed to investigate the association between MetS components and levels of serum hs-CRP and SUA using representative and reliable data for the Korean population. METHODS This study used the data of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2018, a cross-sectional and nationally representative survey performed by the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RESULTS We analysed the data of 13,454 individuals. High hs-CRP levels were observed in 1,164 (8.7%) subjects while 3,296 (24.5%) subjects had high SUA levels. Moreover, hs-CRP was negatively correlated with serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (OR, 1.703; 95% CI, 1.431-2.027). When stratified by sex, this trend remained, but the correlation was stronger in women than in men. Furthermore, high SUA levels were significantly associated with hypertension (HTN) (OR, 1.399; 95% CI, 1.210-1.616), hypertriglyceridemia (OR, 1.735; 95% CI, 1.486-2.026), and low HDL (OR, 1.257; 95% CI, 1.106-1.429), but not with diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR, 0.478; 95% CI, 0.382-0.597). When grouped by sex, this trend remained, however, all MetS components were found to be more prevalent in women with high SUA. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that low HDL was more prevalent in subjects with high hs-CRP, and high SUA levels were observed in subjects with HTN, hypertriglyceridemia, and low HDL. However, the prevalence of high SUA was lower in diabetic subjects.
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- Young Kyun Kim
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, 309 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 61452, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, 309 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 61452, Republic of Korea.
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Kim EJ, Choi SE. Self-Care in Korean Immigrants with Chronic Diseases: A Concept Analysis. West J Nurs Res 2023; 45:745-753. [PMID: 37151052 PMCID: PMC10359953 DOI: 10.1177/01939459231174071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Chronic illnesses among Korean immigrants (KIs) in the United States have been rapidly increasing, yet the concept of chronic disease self-care in this group has not been delineated. The aim of this study was to review previous research on self-care among KIs with chronic diseases and describe the concept in cultural context. Using Rodgers' Evolutionary Method, a total of 24 articles were analyzed. The definition and conceptual model of self-care in KIs with chronic diseases were proposed. The antecedents included knowledge and health literacy; social and family support; resources; patient-health care provider partnership; and elimination of cultural misbeliefs and disclosure of the disease. The attributes of the concept were aging well with diseases; treatment adherence; control and restriction; the acculturation process; care built on traditional Korean gender roles; and maintenance of mental health. The consequences involved positive physiological outcomes; self-efficacy; quality of life; and reducing worry about becoming a burden to the family. While the studied concept encompassed universal characteristics of chronic disease self-care, distinctive cultural features emerged. The findings contribute to a better understanding of chronic illness self-care in this population and the development of culturally sensitive and practical self-care interventions for KIs with chronic diseases.
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- Eun Jo Kim
- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- UCLA School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Cho HJ, Okekunle AP, Yie GE, Youn J, Kang M, Jin T, Sung J, Lee JE. Association of coffee consumption with type 2 diabetes and glycemic traits: a Mendelian randomization study. Nutr Res Pract 2023; 17:789-802. [PMID: 37529271 PMCID: PMC10375333 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2023.17.4.789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Habitual coffee consumption was inversely associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hyperglycemia in observational studies, but the causality of the association remains uncertain. This study tested a causal association of genetically predicted coffee consumption with T2D using the Mendelian randomization (MR) method. SUBJECTS/METHODS We used five single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as instrumental variables (IVs) associated with habitual coffee consumption in a previous genome-wide association study among Koreans. We analyzed the associations between IVs and T2D, fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2h-postprandial glucose (2h-PG), and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) levels. The MR results were further evaluated by standard sensitivity tests for possible pleiotropism. RESULTS MR analysis revealed that increased genetically predicted coffee consumption was associated with a reduced prevalence of T2D; ORs per one-unit increment of log-transformed cup per day of coffee consumption ranged from 0.75 (0.62-0.90) for the weighted mode-based method to 0.79 (0.62-0.99) for Wald ratio estimator. We also used the inverse-variance-weighted method, weighted median-based method, MR-Egger method, and MR-PRESSO method. Similarly, genetically predicted coffee consumption was inversely associated with FBG and 2h-PG levels but not with HbA1c. Sensitivity measures gave similar results without evidence of pleiotropy. CONCLUSIONS A genetic predisposition to habitual coffee consumption was inversely associated with T2D prevalence and lower levels of FBG and 2h-PG profiles. Our study warrants further exploration.
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- Hyun Jeong Cho
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- K-BIO KIURI Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Medicine (Biomedical Genetics), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- Complex Disease & Genome Epidemiology Branch, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
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- Complex Disease & Genome Epidemiology Branch, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Choi H, Baek IC, Park SA, Park JS, Jeun SS, Kim TG, Ahn S. Polymorphisms of Killer Ig-like Receptors and the Risk of Glioblastoma. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4780. [PMID: 37510895 PMCID: PMC10380963 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The immune responses of natural killer (NK) cells against cancer cells vary by patient. Killer Ig-like receptors (KIRs), which are some of the major receptors involved in regulating NK cell activity for killing cancer cells, have significant genetic variation. Numerous studies have suggested a potential association between the genetic variation of KIR genes and the risk of development or prognosis of various cancer types. However, an association between genetic variations of KIR genes and glioblastoma (GB) remains uncertain. We sought to evaluate the association of genetic variations of KIRs and their ligand genes with the risk of GB development in Koreans. METHODS A case-control study was performed to identify the odds ratios (ORs) of KIR genes and Classes A, B, and, C of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) for GB. The GB group was comprised of 77 patients with newly diagnosed IDH-wildtype GB at our institution, and the control group consisted of 200 healthy Korean volunteers. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the frequency of KIR genes and KIR haplotypes between the GB and control groups. Genetic variations of KIR-2DL1, 3DL1, and 3DS1 with their ligand genes (HLA-C2, HLA-Bw4/6, and Bw4, respectively) had effects on the risk of GB in Korean patients. The frequency of KIR-2DL1 with HLA-C2 (OR 2.05, CI 1.19-3.52, p = 0.009), the frequency of KIR-3DL1 without HLA-Bw4 (80I) (OR 8.36, CI 4.06-17.18, p < 0.001), and the frequency of KIR-3DL1 with Bw6 (OR 4.54, CI 2.55-8.09, p < 0.001) in the GB group were higher than in the control group. In addition, the frequency of KIR-2DL1 without HLA-C2 (OR 0.44, CI 0.26-0.75, p = 0.003), the frequency of KIR-3DL1 with HLA-Bw4 (80T) (OR 0.13, CI 0.06-0.27, p < 0.001), the frequency of KIR-3DL1 without Bw6 (OR 0.27, CI 0.15-0.49, p < 0.001), and the frequency of KIR-3DS1 with Bw4 (80I) (OR 0.03, CI 0.00-0.50, p < 0.001) in the GB group were lower than in the control group. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that genetic variations of KIRs and their ligand genes may affect GB development in the Korean population. Further investigations are needed to demonstrate the different immune responses for GB cells according to genetic variations of KIR genes and their ligand genes.
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- Haeyoun Choi
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
- Catholic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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Kim Y, Cho WK. Factors associated with successful smoking cessation in men with or without cardiovascular disease or cancer: Nationwide Korean population analysis. Tob Induc Dis 2023; 21:28. [PMID: 36814694 PMCID: PMC9940122 DOI: 10.18332/tid/159169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study was conducted to explore factors associated with smoking cessation in male smokers with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer, the two leading causes of death worldwide, and to compare them with quitting factors in smokers without the two diseases. METHODS This is a secondary dataset analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), nationally representative data from 2008-2019 (excluding 2013-2014), and included 12998 men without CVD or cancer (group without CVD or cancer), 1027 men with CVD (CVD group), and 616 men with cancer (cancer group). A Wald test with multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted. RESULTS The quitting success rates in the CVD and cancer groups were consistently higher than those in the group without CVD or cancer. Old age and willpower in the CVD group, and old age and being married in the cancer group were associated with quitting success. Secondhand smoking and methods of quitting other than willpower were related to quitting failure in both groups. When interaction effects between the groups were examined, household income was the only factor associated with successful cessation in the group without CVD or cancer (AOR=1.17, 1.18, and 1.40, among the second, third, and fourth highest income quartiles, respectively; p for interaction=0.023). Higher smoking amounts (AOR=0.85; p<0.001) and poor health perception (AOR=0.64; p=0.035) were associated with quitting failure in the group without CVD or cancer. However, no significant factor was detected related to smoking cessation in both the CVD and cancer groups when the interaction effect was investigated. CONCLUSIONS The quitting success rates in the CVD and cancer groups were higher, but no disease-specific quitting factors were identified. Therefore, being diagnosed with CVD or cancer itself could be inferred as a motive for quitting smoking.
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- Youngmee Kim
- Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- International Healthcare Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea,Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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Ju DL, Cho SW, Chung CW, Lee YA, Cheon GJ, Park YJ, Shin CH, Jun JK, Chung JK, Park SK, Song Y. High intakes of iodine among women during pregnancy and the postpartum period has no adverse effect on thyroid function. Eur J Nutr 2023; 62:239-249. [PMID: 35947162 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-022-02960-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Given the high consumption of seaweed soup by pregnant and lactating Korean women, concerns have been raised about excessive iodine intake. We evaluated the effects of maternal iodine intake on maternal thyroid function and birth outcomes. We also evaluated iodine intake via seaweed soup during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period. METHODS A total of 349 pregnant women of the Ideal Breast Milk cohort were recruited in late pregnancy, of whom 302 revisited after delivery. Three-day dietary records were assessed at each visit. Blood was collected for thyroid function test. Obstetrical and birth outcomes were obtained. RESULTS The median dietary iodine intake was 459 μg/day (interquartile range [IQR] 326.5-647.4 μg/day) during pregnancy. Dietary iodine intake by quartile was not significantly associated with maternal thyroid status, or obstetrical or neonatal outcomes. However, the dietary iodine intake in the early postpartum period was 1759 μg/day (IQR 1026.7-2491.1 μg/day) because of a marked increase in seaweed soup consumption. Of all women, 25.8% consumed seaweed soup more than once over the 3 days of dietary records when pregnant, but the figure rose to 93.4% postpartum. Of postpartum women who consumed seaweed soup daily, the median dietary iodine intakes were 1355, 2394, and 3063 μg/day (soup at one, two, and three-or-four meals). CONCLUSIONS In these iodine-replete pregnant women, dietary iodine intake during pregnancy showed no effect on maternal thyroid function or birth outcomes. However, iodine intake in the early postpartum period was markedly increased by the frequency of seaweed soup consumption.
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- Dal Lae Ju
- Department of Nutrition, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, 07061, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Korea.,Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Sicence and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Korea. .,Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Korea. .,Integrated Major in Innovative Medical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, 14662, Republic of Korea.
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Moon YW, Kim SK, Lee KS, Lee MH, Park YH, Park KH, Kim GM, Lim S, Lee SA, Choi JD, Baek E, Han H, Baek SJ, Im SA. Eflapegrastim Versus Pegfilgrastim for Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia in Korean and Asian Patients with Early Breast Cancer: Results from the Two Phase III ADVANCE and RECOVER Studies. Cancer Res Treat 2023:crt.2022.987. [PMID: 36701846 PMCID: PMC10372586 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2022.987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Purpose We investigated the consistent efficacy and safety of eflapegrastim, a novel long acting granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), in Koreans and Asians compared with the pooled population of two global phase 3 trials. Materials and Methods Two phase 3 trials (ADVANCE and RECOVER) evaluated the efficacy and safety of fixed-dose eflapegrastim (13.2 mg/0.6 mL [3.6 mg G CSF equivalent]) compared to pegfilgrastim (6 mg based on G CSF) in breast cancer patients who received neoadjuvant or adjuvant docetaxel/cyclophosphamide. The primary objective was to demonstrate non-inferiority of eflapegrastim compared to pegfilgrastim in mean duration of severe neutropenia (DSN, grade 4) in cycle 1, in Korean and Asian subpopulations. Results Among a total of 643 patients randomized to eflapegrastim (n=314) or pegfilgrastim (n=329), 54 Asians (29 to eflapegrastim and 25 to pegfilgrastim) including 28 Koreans (14 to both eflapegrastim and pegfilgrastim) were enrolled. The primary endpoint, DSN in cycle 1 in the eflapegrastim arm was non-inferior to the pegfilgrastim arm in Koreans and Asians. The DSN difference between the eflapegrastim and pegfilgrastim arms was consistent across populations: -0.120 days [95% confidence interval (CI): -0.227, -0.016], -0.288(95% CI: -0.714, 0.143) and -0.267(95% CI: -0.697, 0.110) for pooled population, Koreans and Asians, respectively. There were few treatment-related adverse events that caused discontinuation of eflapegrastim (1.9%) or pegfilgrastim (1.5%) in total and no notable trends or differences across patient populations. Conclusion This study may suggest that eflapegrastim showed non-inferior efficacy and similar safety compared to pegfilgrastim in Koreans and Asians, consistently with those of pooled population.
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- Yong Wha Moon
- Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Center for Breast Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Hemato-Oncology, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Clinical Research and Development, Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Clinical Research and Development, Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Clinical Research and Development, Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Clinical Research and Development, Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kim M, Yun J, Kang D, Kim TH, Oh M, Lee S, Kang M, Nam Y, Choi J, Yang M, Han SS, Lee H, Cho H, Yang J, Oh K, Kim YS, Jung JW, Lee KH, Kang H. HLA-A*24:02 increase the risk of allopurinol-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms in HLA-B*58:01 carriers in a Korean population; a multicenter cross-sectional case-control study. Clin Transl Allergy 2022; 12:e12193. [PMID: 36176736 PMCID: PMC9478421 DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background HLA-B*58:01 is a well-known risk factor for allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs). However, only a minority of HLA-B*58:01 carriers suffer SCARs after taking allopurinol. The aim of this study was to investigate subsidiary genetic markers that could identify those at further increased risk of developing allopurinol-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) in subjects with HLA-B*58:01. Methods Subjects with B*58:01 were enrolled (21 allopurinol-induced DRESS and 52 allopurinol-tolerant control). HLA-A, -B, -C and -DRB1 alleles were compared. Comparison of risk between HLAs and allopurinol-induced SCAR in separate populations was performed to support the results. Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson's chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and binary logistic regression were used to analyze the risk of SCAR development. Results Frequencies of A*24:02 (71.4 vs. 17.3%, p < 0.001, odds ratio [OR] = 12.0; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.6-39.2) were significantly higher in B*58:01 (+) DRESS than B*58:01 (+) tolerant controls. In addition, DRB1*13:02 further increased the risk of DRESS. The phenotype frequency of A*24:02/DRB1*13:02 was significantly higher in the B*58:01 (+) DRESS group than in the B*58:01 (+) tolerant controls (52.4% vs. 5.8%, p < 0.001, OR, 66.0; 95% CI, 6.1-716.2). In 2782 allopurinol user cohort, the overall prevalence of DRESS was 0.22%, which increased to 1.62% and 2.86% in the presence of B*58:01 and B*58:01/A*24:02, respectively. Conclusion The additional secondary screening with A*24:02 and DRB1*13:02 alleles may identify those at further increased risk of allopurinol-induced DRESS in B*58:01 carriers.
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- Mi‐Yeong Kim
- Department of Internal MedicineBusan Paik HospitalInje University College of MedicineBusanKorea
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- Department of Immunology and RheumatologyNepean HospitalThe University of SydneySydneyAustralia
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- Drug Safety Monitoring CenterSeoul National University HospitalSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineBusan Paik HospitalInje University College of MedicineBusanKorea
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- Department of PharmacologyInje University College of MedicineBusanKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineHaeundae Paik HospitalInje University College of MedicineBusanKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineChungbuk National University HospitalCheongjuKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineDong‐A University College of MedicineBusanKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineHallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart HospitalHallym University College of MedicineHwaseongKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineSMG‐SNU Boramae Medical CenterSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineYonsei University College of MedicineSeverance HospitalSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineChung‐Ang University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of Information MedicineAsan Medical CenterSeoulKorea
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- Drug Safety Monitoring CenterSeoul National University HospitalSeoulKorea
- Department of Internal MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
- Institute of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologySeoul National University Medical Research CenterSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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Almawi WY, Hajjej A, Abdrakhmanova S, Turganbekova A. Distribution of HLA-A, -C, -B, -DRB1, and -DQB1 polymorphisms in the Korean minority in Kazakhstan, and relatedness to neighboring and distant populations. Gene 2022; 823:146386. [PMID: 35248657 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Among the 125 ethnicities and linguistic groups in Kazakhstan, Koreans represent the eighth minority numerically. HLA class I and class II allele frequencies and extended haplotypes were studied for the first time and were compared to related and distant populations worldwide. METHODS HLA class I (A, B, C) and class II (DRB1, DQB1) profile was investigated in Kazakhstani Koreans, and were compared to other populations using standard genetic distances (SGD), neighbor-joining dendrograms, correspondence, and haplotype analysis. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-one HLA alleles were identified in Koreans living in Kazakhstan, with A*02:01 (23.08%), B*35:01 (8.24%), C*01:02 (15.38%), DRB1*08:03 (9.89%), and DQB1*03:01 (21.98%) being the most frequent alleles. A*03:01 ∼ B*07:02 (3.85%), B*08:01 ∼ DRB1*03:01 (3.85%), B*07:02 ∼ C*07:02 (7.14%), and DRB1*08:03 ∼ DQB1*06:01 (9.34%) were the most frequent two-locus haplotypes, while A*02:01 ∼ B*18:01 ∼ C*07:01 ∼ DRB1*11:04 ∼ DQB1*03:01 and A*33:03 ∼ B*44:03 ∼ C*14:03 ∼ DRB1*13:02 ∼ DQB1*06:04 (2.2% each) were the most frequent five-locus haplotypes. CONCLUSION Korean minority in Kazakhstan was closely related to East Asians, including Mongolians (SGD, 0.044), Tuvans (East Siberia; SGD, 0.081), Burayts (Siberia; SGD, 0.094), but distant from East Mediterranean such as Lebanese (SGD, 0.367), Greek (SGD, 0.377), and Saudi (SGD, 0.414), and most Siberians (SGD, 0.473-0.699). This relatedness could be mainly attributed to massive migration of Koryo Saram to Kazakhstan in the 20th century.
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- Wassim Y Almawi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan; Faculty of Sciences, El-Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Department of Immunogenetics, National Blood Transfusion Center, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Research and Production Center of Transfusion, Kazakhstan Ministry of Health, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Research and Production Center of Transfusion, Kazakhstan Ministry of Health, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Hwang WJ, Kim M. Work-Related Stress, Health Status, and Status of Health Apps Use in Korean Adult Workers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:3197. [PMID: 35328885 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Although health apps have been developed and utilized in many countries, there is no baseline study about what percentage of Korean workers use these types of health apps. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the work-related stress, health status, and utilization of health apps of Korean adult workers. This descriptive study included 95 adults in South Korea. Demographic variables, work-related stress, health status, and utilization of health apps were obtained using an online self-reported survey. Descriptive analyses were used to explore prevalence of each variable. This study found that almost 65% of the participants fell into the higher work-related stress group. About 41.6% of the participants in this sample evaluated their general health status as fair to poor with 26.8% being overweight to obese and 11.6% having hypertension. However, only about 33.7% of the sample have used health apps. Therefore, utilization of health apps as health and stress management tools should be encouraged at a public health level.
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Kim J, Kang S, Hong H, Kang H, Kim JH, Woo SK. Muscle Strength Moderates the Relationship between Nutritional Health Risk and Depression in Korean Older Adults. Nutrients 2022; 14. [PMID: 35277024 DOI: 10.3390/nu14030665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background: Little is known about the relationships between muscle strength and nutritional health risk with late-in-life depression. This study aimed to investigate the moderating effect of lower-extremity muscle strength on the relationship between nutritional health risk and depression in Korean older adults. Methods: Data obtained from 5949 women and 3971 men aged ≥ 65 years in the 2020 Korea Longitudinal Study on Aging were used in this study. Exposures included lower-extremity muscle strength and nutritional health risk. Lower-extremity muscle strength was measured with a modified sit-to-stand test. The nutritional health risk was assessed using a screening tool. Depression was defined as a score ≥ 8 points on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: Logistic regression analyses showed that depression was positively associated with nutritional health risk (p < 0.001) and inversely associated with lower-extremity muscle strength (p < 0.001). A moderation analysis with Andrew Hayes’ PROCESS macro showed a significant moderating effect of lower-extremity muscle strength (β = −0.119; 95% confidence interval, −0.172 to −0.066; p < 0.001) on the relationship between nutritional health risk and depression; the weaker was the muscle strength, the steeper was the slope of the GDS score for nutritional health risk. Conclusions: The current findings suggest the need for an intervention targeting both high nutritional risk and weak muscle strength as a therapeutic strategy against depression in Korean older adults.
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Kim S. The relationship between lifestyle risk factors and depression in Korean older adults: a moderating effect of gender. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:24. [PMID: 34986791 PMCID: PMC8728965 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02729-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Little is known regarding the role of gender as a possible modulator in determining the associations between lifestyle risk factors and depression in older adults. Objectives This study examined whether gender modulates the relationship between depression and lifestyle risk factors in Korean adults aged 65 years and older (n = 3700). Methods Data were obtained from the 2016 and 2018 Korea National Health and Examination Survey. The primary outcome was depression, assessed with the patient health questionnaire-9. As exposures, smoking habits, at-risk alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity were assessed with a standardized questionnaire. In addition, mean adequacy ratio (MAR) as an indicator of overall nutritional inadequacy was assessed with dietary intakes of macro- and micronutrients. Results In men only, either two or three and more risk factors were significantly associated with higher depression risk (OR (95% confidence interval, CI) = 2.886 (1.003–8.299) and OR (95% CI) = 3.109 (1.064–9.097), respectively). In women only, either two or three and more risk factors were also significantly associated with higher depression risk (OR (95% CI) = 1.505 (1.067–2.124) and OR (95% CI) = 2.828 (1.527–5.239), respectively). In particular, the presence of smoking habits and MAR were the major determinants of depression (OR (95% CI) = 1.835 (1.09–3.10) and OR (95% CI) = 1.585 (1.125–2.233), respectively) in women only. Finally, a moderation analysis with the Hayes PROCESS Macro showed a significant moderating effect of gender (β (95% CI) = 0.633 (0.206 ~ 1.060)) on the relationship between risk factors and depression. In addition, the slope of the relationship was much steeper in women than in men. Conclusion Current findings suggest that lifestyle risk factors are more closely associated with depression risk in women than in men.
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- Shinuk Kim
- Department of Smart Information Communication Engineering, Sangmyung University, Cheonan, 330-720, South Korea.
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Lee I, Kim J, Kang H. Adding Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness to the Framingham Risk Score and Mortality Risk in a Korean Population-Based Cohort Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19010510. [PMID: 35010771 PMCID: PMC8744979 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The added value of non-exercise-based estimation of cardiorespiratory fitness (eCRF) to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors for mortality risk has not been examined in Korean populations. METHODS This population-based prospective cohort study examined the relationship of the 10-year Framingham risk score (FRS) for CVD risk and eCRF with all-cause and CVD mortality in a representative sample of Korean adults aged 30 years and older. Data regarding a total of 38,350 participants (16,505 men/21,845 women) were obtained from the 2007-2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). All-cause and CVD mortality were the main outcomes. The 10-year FRS point sum and eCRF level were the main exposures. RESULTS All-cause and CVD mortality was positively correlated with the 10-year FRS point summation and inversely correlated with eCRF level in this study population. The protective of high eCRF against all-cause and CVD mortality was more prominent in the middle and high FRS category than in the low FRS category. Notably, the FRS plus eCRF model has better predictor power for estimating mortality risk compared to the FRS only model. CONCLUSIONS The current findings indicate that eCRF can be used as an alternative to objectively measured CRF for mortality risk prediction.
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Yang SH, Yoon J, Lee YJ, Park B, Jung DH. Lipid Accumulation Product Index Predicts New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Among Non-Obese Koreans: A 12-Year Longitudinal Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2022; 15:3729-3737. [PMID: 36474727 PMCID: PMC9719681 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s389889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The lipid accumulation product (LAP) has been a potential indicator of central lipid accumulation status. This study aimed to assess the longitudinal association between LAP index and incident type 2 diabetes among non-obese Korean adults using a large, community-based Korean cohort observed over 12 years. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study included 4281 non-diabetic adults without generalized obesity and abdominal obesity and aged 40-69 years from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. The participants were divided into four groups according to LAP index quartiles, calculated as (waist circumference [cm] - 65) x (triglycerides [mmol/L]) in men and (waist circumference [cm] - 58) x (triglycerides [mmol/L]) in women. We prospectively assessed hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidential intervals (CIs) for incident type 2 diabetes using multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression models. RESULTS Overall, 608 (14.2%) participants developed type 2 diabetes during the follow-up period. HRs for incident type 2 diabetes in the second, third, and fourth LAP quartile were 1.32 (95% CI: 0.97-1.79), 1.51 (95% CI: 1.11-2.06), and 2.14 (95% CI: 1.56-2.94), respectively, after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, alcohol intake, physical activity, mean arterial blood pressure, family history of diabetes, and impaired glucose tolerance. CONCLUSION A high LAP index can be an additional indicator for new-onset T2DM among middle-aged and elderly non-obese Koreans.
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- Seung Ho Yang
- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: Dong-Hyuk Jung; Byoungjin Park, Department of Family Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 363 Dongbaekjukjeondae-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16995, Republic of Korea, Tel +82-31-5189-8762; +82 31 5189 8763, Fax +82-31-5189-8567, Email ;
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Chen B, Zhang Z, Chen N, Li W, Pan H, Wang X, Ren Y, Shi Y, Tai H, Niu S. Two Novel Myelin Protein Zero Mutations in a Group of Chinese Patients. Front Neurol 2021; 12:734515. [PMID: 34925207 PMCID: PMC8674198 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.734515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mutations in the myelin protein zero gene are responsible for the autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). We summarized the genetic and clinical features of six unrelated Chinese families and the genetic spectrum of Chinese patients with myelin protein zero (MPZ) mutations. Our study reports data from a group of Chinese patients consisting of five males and one female with the age of disease onset ranging from 16 to 55 years. The initial symptom in all the patients was the weakness of the lower limbs. Electrophysiological presentations suggested chronic progressive sensorimotor demyelinating polyneuropathy. Overall six mutations were identified in the cohort, including four known mutations [c.103G>T (p.D35Y), c.233C>T (p.S78L), c.293G>A (p.R98H), and c.449-1G>T], and two novel mutations [c.67+4A>G with a mild CMT1B phenotype, and (c.79delG) p.A27fs with a rapidly progressive CMT1B phenotype]. According to the literature review, there are 35 Chinese families with 28 different MPZ mutations. The MPZ mutational spectrum in Chinese patients is very heterogeneous and differs from that of Japanese and Korean individuals, although they do share several common hot spot mutations.
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- Bin Chen
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Monogenic Disease Diagnosis Center for Neurological Disorders, Precision Medicine Research Center for Neurological Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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Ahn S, Han K, Lee JE, Jeun SS, Park YM, Joo W, Yang SH. Association between height and the risk of primary brain malignancy in adults: a nationwide population-based cohort study. Neurooncol Adv 2021; 3:vdab098. [PMID: 34738083 PMCID: PMC8562729 DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdab098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background The association between height and the risk of developing primary brain malignancy remains unclear. We evaluated the association between height and risk of primary brain malignancy based on a nationwide population-based database of Koreans. Methods Using data from the Korean National Health Insurance System cohort, 6 833 744 people over 20 years of age that underwent regular national health examination were followed from January 2009 until the end of 2017. We documented 4771 cases of primary brain malignancy based on an ICD-10 code of C71 during the median follow-up period of 7.30 years and 49 877 983 person-years. Results When dividing the population into quartiles of height for each age group and sex, people within the highest height quartile had a significantly higher risk of brain malignancy, compared to those within the lowest height quartile (HR 1.21 CI 1.18–1.32) after adjusting for potential confounders. We also found that the risk of primary brain malignancy increased in proportion with the quartile increase in height. After analyzing subgroups based on older age (≥ 65) and sex, we found positive relationships between height and primary brain malignancy in all subgroups. Conclusions This study is the first to suggest that height is associated with an increased risk of primary brain malignancy in the East-Asian population. Further prospective and larger studies with precise designs are needed to validate our findings.
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- Stephen Ahn
- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology, Branch, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology, Branch, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Park JE, Choi KS, Han YR, Kim JE, Song J, Yu JC, Yun JA. An Open Pilot Trial of Written Exposure Therapy for Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Korea. Psychiatry Investig 2021; 18:728-735. [PMID: 34333897 PMCID: PMC8390941 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2021.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Written exposure therapy (WET) is exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Compared to evidencebased treatments for PTSD, WET requires only five sessions, has a shorter session time, and no between-session assignments. The current study examined the efficacy of WET among Korean patients with PTSD due to various traumatic events on PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, and global functioning levels. METHODS The study recruited 41 patients with a current primary diagnosis of PTSD in psychiatric outpatient clinics. Assessments were conducted at baseline, and at 6, 12, and 24 weeks following the first treatment session. RESULTS In total, 25 patients started WET. Findings showed a significant reduction in the rate of PTSD diagnosis and symptom severity scores. Fourteen of 23 (60.9%) patients at 6 weeks, 15 of 22 (68.2%) patients at 12 weeks, and 14 of 18 (77.8%) patients at 24 weeks no longer met the diagnosis of PTSD. Depressive symptoms and global function scores also improved after WET. The dropout rate was 8% (n=2). CONCLUSION This study suggests the feasibility of implementing WET among various types of patients with PTSD in Korea and other Asian countries.
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- Ju-Eun Park
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Neuropsychiatry, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Neuropsychiatry, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Neuropsychiatry, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Choi JH. Genetic variation in CD36 is associated with dietary intake in Korean males. Br J Nutr 2021; 125:1321-30. [PMID: 32967758 DOI: 10.1017/S0007114520003748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Fat is one of the six types of taste. Perceived taste intensity could affect the preference for a food and whether or not it is consumed. Cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36) translocates fatty acids on the cellular membrane and is involved in the oral fat-sensing mechanism. Therefore, genetic variation rs1761667 in CD36 is known to be associated with the perception of fat taste and, hence, its dietary intake. This study examined whether CD36 rs1527479 T>C, a proxy of rs1761667, is associated with fat intake and related dietary behaviour in Koreans. Using the data of the Ansan/Ansung Study, a part of the Korean Genome Epidemiology Study, the association of rs1527479 with the intake of macronutrients, including fat and selected foods, and fat-related dietary behaviours were investigated in 3194 males and 3425 females grouped by their degree of obesity. The findings suggested that rs1527479 did not have a meaningful effect on the intake of fat or other macronutrients or on the selection of food among non-obese females and males. However, in males with obesity, the genetic variation showed a significant association with vegetable intake. Obese males with the mutant CC genotype had substantially lower cruciferous vegetable consumption (adjusted P = 0·0015) than individuals with the TT and CT genotypes. Rs1527479 had no significant effect on the frequency of consuming fried foods or commonly used types of seasoning and cooking oils. In conclusion, CD36 genetic variation was associated with the intake of cruciferous vegetables but not fat intake in obese Korean males.
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Lee W, Han E, Choi J. Association of Participation in Disease Management Programs and Health-Related Quality of Life in Korean Population: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV and V (2007-2012). J Prim Care Community Health 2021; 12:21501327211012185. [PMID: 34036815 PMCID: PMC8161856 DOI: 10.1177/21501327211012185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: The high prevalence of chronic diseases has been an ongoing public concern. The psychological factors, including lack of social support and perceived lack of control, were found to be highly associated with an increased risk of the diseases. In fact, the effect of disease management programs (DMP) in patients diagnosed with chronic diseases were assessed in multiple studies to measure health-related quality of life (HR = QoL), which measured in the EuroQol 5-Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D) index score, also known as self-perceived health. Methods: The study was conducted using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2007 to 2012 and through descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression to investigate the association of participation in DMP and the EQ-5D index score. Results: The results revealed that the subjects diagnosed with hypertension were shown to have a lower quality of life to those without the diagnosis (P < .05). Moreover, in the hypertensive Korean population, DMP did not show any statistically significant impact on the EQ-5D index score (P > .05). Conclusion: Our study has assessed the association of DMP and EQ-5D index score in hypertensive patients only although it is still uncertain the effect of DMP on other chronic diseases therefore, further studies should be conducted to investigate the importance of DMP in Korea for the patients with such diseases in improving their quality of life.
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- Wonkyung Lee
- Graduate program of Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Pharmacy, Incheon, Incheon Korea, Republic of
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- Graduate program of Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea.,Yonsei University College of Pharmacy, Incheon, Incheon Korea, Republic of
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Seo JY, Choi JH. Genetic Variations in Thiamin Transferase SLC35F3 and the Risk of Hypertension in Koreans. Clin Nutr Res 2021; 10:140-149. [PMID: 33987140 PMCID: PMC8093086 DOI: 10.7762/cnr.2021.10.2.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hypertension is a major health issues globally. Multiple genetic and environmental factors are involved in hypertension etiology. Solute carrier family 35 member F3 (SLC35F3) is a type of transporter uptakes thiamin across the cellular and mitochondrial membrane. Recent studies suggested that variations in SLC35F3 are associated with the risk of hypertension; however, studies are limited in Koreans. This study examined the association of the genetic variations in SLC35F3 and the risk of hypertension in Koreans using the Korean Genome Epidemiology Study (Ansan/Ansung study). A total of 8,298 Koreans (males 3,983, females 4,315) were analyzed for their general characteristics, dietary intake, and blood pressure. Twenty-four tagging variations in SLC35F3 were selected and investigated for their association with the risk of hypertension using a sex-stratified approach. Findings suggested that, in males, rs12135117 A allele carriers were at the lower risk for hypertension (adjusted odds ratio, 0.859; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.740–0.998). In females, rs10910387 TC genotype tended to increase the risk 1.172-fold for hypertension (95% CI, 1.002–1.370). Multiple linear regression models exhibited that rs12135117 A allele was negatively associated with blood pressure in males, and rs10910387 TC genotype had a positive association with blood pressure in females. However, statistical significance for these genetically modified effects was in lacked (Bonferroni's corrected p > 0.002). In conclusion, genetic variation in SLC35F3 is not a decisive prediction marker for hypertension risk in Koreans. Given the rarity of data, more studies are required to evaluate the role of SLC35F3 and thiamin in the hypertension etiology.
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- Ja-Young Seo
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Korea.,Department of Nutrition, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Korea
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Hwang D, Choi K, Cho NJ, Park S, Yu BC, Gil HW, Lee EY, Choi SJ, Park MY, Kim JK, Hwang SD, Kwon SH, Jeon JS, Noh H, Han DC, Kim H. Validation of an international prediction model including the Oxford classification in Korean patients with IgA nephropathy. Nephrology (Carlton) 2021; 26:594-602. [PMID: 33624915 PMCID: PMC8248408 DOI: 10.1111/nep.13865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recently, a new international risk prediction model including the Oxford classification was published which was validated in a large multi-ethnic cohort. Therefore, we aimed to validate this risk prediction model in Korean patients with IgA nephropathy. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted with 545 patients who diagnosed IgA nephropathy with renal biopsy in three medical centers. The primary outcome was defined as a reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of >50% or incident end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Continuous net reclassification improvement (cNRI) and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) were used to validate models. RESULTS During the median 3.6 years of follow-up period, 53 (9.7%) renal events occurred. In multivariable Cox regression model, M1 (hazard ratio [HR], 2.22; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-4.82; p = .043), T1 (HR, 2.98; 95% CI, 1.39-6.39; p = .005) and T2 (HR, 4.80; 95% CI, 2.06-11.18; p < .001) lesions were associated with increased risk of renal outcome. When applied the international prediction model, the area under curve (AUC) for 5-year risk of renal outcome was 0.69, which was lower than previous validation and internally derived models. Moreover, cNRI and IDI analyses showed that discrimination and reclassification performance of the international model was inferior to the internally derived models. CONCLUSION The international risk prediction model for IgA nephropathy showed not as good performance in Korean patients as previous validation in other ethnic group. Further validation of risk prediction model is needed for Korean patients with IgA nephropathy.
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- Dohui Hwang
- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.,Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.,Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.,Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.,Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.,Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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Kim Y, Lee JS, Cho WK. Factors Associated with Successful Smoking Cessation According to Age Group: Findings of an 11-Year Korea National Survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18041576. [PMID: 33562345 PMCID: PMC7915736 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Previous studies suggest that factors related to smoking cessation may vary with age. This study examined the factors affecting smoking cessation by age among Korean adult male smokers using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2018 (excluding 2013). Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate various factors associated with smoking cessation in three different age groups. Out of a total of 15,492 individuals, 31.5% of the 3523 individuals aged 19–39 years (young adult), 54.7% of the 7390 individuals aged 40–64 years (middle-aged), and 78.6% of the 4589 individuals aged ≥65 years (older adults) succeeded in quitting. In the young adult and middle-aged groups, being married was associated with successful quitting, and lifetime smoking was associated with unsuccessful quitting. Willpower and several comorbidities were related to successful cessation in the middle-aged and older adult groups. Skipping any meal, which suggests unhealthy behavior, was negatively related to quitting in the young adult group. We observed that factors associated with smoking cessation success or failure differed by age, which should be considered when developing smoking cessation policies and programs.
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- Youngmee Kim
- Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea; or
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- College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul 05505, Korea;
- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Clinical Research Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul 05505, Korea;
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, International Healthcare Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +82-2-3010-5001
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Wu X, Unno T, Kang S, Park S. A Korean-Style Balanced Diet Has a Potential Connection with Ruminococcaceae Enterotype and Reduction of Metabolic Syndrome Incidence in Korean Adults. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13020495. [PMID: 33546299 PMCID: PMC7913599 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metabolic syndrome is associated with usual dietary patterns that may be involved in enterotypes. We aimed to understand the potential relationship of enterotypes and dietary patterns to influence metabolic syndrome in the Koreans. Using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES)-VI in 2014, metabolic parameters were also analyzed among the dietary patterns classified by principal component analysis in Korean adults. The fecal microbiota data of 1199 Korean adults collected in 2014 were obtained from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Enterotypes were classified based on Dirichlet multinomial mixtures (DMM) by Mothur v.1.36. The functional abundance of fecal bacteria was analyzed using the PICRUSt2 pipeline. Korean adults were clustered into three dietary patterns including Korean-style balanced diets (KBD, 20.4%), rice-based diets (RBD, 17.2%), and Western-style diets (WSD, 62.4%) in KNHANES. The incidence of metabolic syndrome was lowered in the order of RBD, WSD, and KBD. The participants having a KBD had lower serum C-reactive protein and triglyceride concentrations than those with RBD and WSD (p < 0.05). Three types of fecal bacteria were classified as Ruminococcaceae type (ET-R, 28.7%), Prevotella type (ET-P, 52.2%), and Bacteroides type (ET-B, 42.1%; p < 0.05). ET-P had a higher abundance of Prevotella copri, while ET-R contained a higher abundance of Alistipes, Akkermansia muciniphila, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. ET-B had a higher abundance of the order Bilophila (p < 0.05). Metabolism of propanoate, starch, and sucrose in fecal microbiome was higher in ET-P and ET-R, whereas fatty acid metabolism was enhanced in ET-B. Fecal microbiota in ET-P and ET-B had higher lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis activity than that in ET-R. The metabolic results of KBD and RBD were consistent with ET-R and ET-P’s gut microbiota metabolism, respectively. In conclusion, Korean enterotypes of ET-P, ET-B, and ET-R were associated with RBD, WSD, and KBD, respectively. This study suggests a potential link between dietary patterns, metabolic syndrome, and enterotypes among Korean adults.
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- Xuangao Wu
- Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea; (X.W.); (S.K.)
- Department of Bio-Convergence System, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, SARI, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
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- Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea; (X.W.); (S.K.)
- Department of Bio-Convergence System, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
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- Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea; (X.W.); (S.K.)
- Department of Bio-Convergence System, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-41-540-5345; Fax: +82-41-548-0670
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Lee KW, Shin D. Positive association between dietary acid load and future insulin resistance risk: findings from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. Nutr J 2020; 19:137. [PMID: 33292308 PMCID: PMC7724722 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-020-00653-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Acid-base homeostasis is increasingly being recognized to play an important role in normal metabolic function. However, prospective studies on the relationship between diet-induced acid-base imbalance and insulin resistance among Asian populations have been limited. Thus, we investigated whether diet-induced metabolic acidosis was prospectively associated with insulin resistance risk in middle-aged and older Korean adults. Methods In total, 5406 participants from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study without type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, cancer, or renal diseases at baseline examination were included in this study. To estimate diet-induced metabolic acidosis, we used potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net endogenous acid production (NEAP) scores calculated from the usual dietary intake assessed by a validated 103-item food frequency questionnaire at baseline. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were applied to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of insulin resistance incidence. Results During a mean follow-up period of 7.4 years, we documented 3449 insulin resistance cases. In the fully adjusted model, the future insulin resistance risk was significantly higher among participants in the highest quartiles of PRAL (HR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.13–1.48, Ptrend = 0.0002) and NEAP (HR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.14–1.49, Ptrend = 0.0008) than among those in the lowest quartiles. Associations were slightly strengthened among men, adults < 50 years old, obese participants, or those with low physical activity levels. Conclusions Our findings suggested that diet-dependent acid load was positively associated with the future development of insulin resistance, suggesting effect modification by sex, age, the presence of obesity, and physical activity levels. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12937-020-00653-6.
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- Kyung Won Lee
- Department of Home Economics Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju, 28173, South Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 22212, South Korea.
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Chae M, Park HS, Park K. Association between dietary branched-chain amino acid intake and skeletal muscle mass index among Korean adults: Interaction with obesity. Nutr Res Pract 2020; 15:203-212. [PMID: 33841724 PMCID: PMC8007411 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2021.15.2.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), including isoleucine, leucine, and valine, promote muscle protein synthesis. However, obesity may interfere with protein synthesis by dysregulating mitochondrial function in the muscles. This study aimed to examine the association between dietary intake levels of BCAA and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) in middle-aged participants, and the effect of obesity/abdominal obesity on this association. SUBJECTS/METHODS The data of 3,966 men and women aged 50-64 years who participated in the 2008-2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. Intake levels of energy-adjusted dietary amino acids were obtained using a 24-hour dietary recall. SMI was calculated by dividing the appendicular skeletal muscle mass by body weight (kg) and multiplying the result by 100%. Multivariable general linear models were used to analyze the association of dietary BCAA intake levels with SMI. RESULTS The beneficial effects of energy-adjusted dietary BCAA intakes on SMI were greater in the non-obesity/non-abdominal obesity groups; however, no significant associations were observed in the obesity/abdominal obesity groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Healthy weight and sufficient intake of dietary BCAA are recommended to maintain muscle mass.
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- Minjeong Chae
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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- Health & Nutrition R&D Group, Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd, Pyeongtaek 17714, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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Oh JJ, Kim E, Woo E, Song SH, Kim JK, Lee H, Lee S, Hong SK, Byun SS. Evaluation of Polygenic Risk Scores for Prediction of Prostate Cancer in Korean Men. Front Oncol 2020; 10:583625. [PMID: 33194723 PMCID: PMC7643004 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.583625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Aims The purpose of this study is to evaluate an aggregate influence of prostate cancer (PCa) susceptibility variants on the development of PCa in Korean men by using the polygenic risk score (PRS) approach. Methods An analysis of 1,001 cases of PCa and 2,641 controls was performed to: (i) identify potential PCa-related risk loci in Koreans and (ii) validate the cumulative association between these loci and PCa using the PRS. Subgroup analyses based on risk stratification were conducted to better characterize the potential correlation to key PCa-related clinical outcomes (e.g., Gleason score, prostate-specific antigen levels). The results were replicated using 514 cases of PCa and 548 controls from an independent cohort. Results Genome-wide association analysis from our discovery cohort revealed 11 candidate single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with PCa showing statistical significance of p < 5.0 × 10–5. Seven variants were located at 8q24.21 (rs1016343, rs16901979, and rs13252298 in PRNCR1; rs4242384, rs7837688, and rs1447295 in CASC8; and rs1512268 in NKX3). Two variants located within HNF1B (rs7501939 and rs4430796) had a significant negative association with PCa risk [odds ratio (OR) = 0.717 and 0.747, p = 6.42 × 10–7 and 3.67 × 10–6, respectively]. Of the six independent SNPs that remained after linkage disequilibrium (LD) pruning, the top four SNPs best predicted PCa risk with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.637 (95% CI: 0.582–0.692). Those with top 25% polygenic risk had a 4.2-fold increased risk of developing PCa compared with those with low risk. Conclusion Eleven PCa risk variants in Korean men were identified; PRSs of a subset of these variants could help predict PCa susceptibility.
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- Jong Jin Oh
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.,Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.,Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.,Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Lee DY, Nam SM. Association between restrictive pulmonary disease and type 2 diabetes in Koreans: A cross-sectional study. World J Diabetes 2020; 11:425-434. [PMID: 33133390 PMCID: PMC7582118 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v11.i10.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is a progressive disease that increases glucose levels in the blood. While studies have shown that patients with pulmonary disease (both obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease) have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), there have been more studies on restrictive patterns than chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
AIM To assess whether restrictive and obstructive pulmonary diseases are associated with T2DM in Koreans.
METHODS For our analysis, we used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A total of 2830 subjects were included in this study. Spirometry results were categorized into three patterns: Normal, restrictive pulmonary disease (RPD), and obstructive pulmonary disease (OPD).
RESULTS The factors used as diabetic indicators (i.e. homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance, homeostatic model assessment of beta-cell function, glycated hemoglobin, and fasting insulin) were among the highest in RPD but not in OPD. Based on multivariate logistic regression analysis, subjects with RPD were found with an increased odds ratio [OR: 1.907, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.110-3.277] for T2DM compared with subjects with normal pulmonary function, whereas in patients with OPD, the OR had not increased. Model 4, which adjusted for the variables that could affect diabetes and pulmonary disease, showed a significant increase in the T2DM OR to RPD (OR: 2.025, 95%CI: 1.264-3.244). On the other hand, no statistically significant difference was shown in OPD (OR: 0.982, 95%CI: 0.634-1.519).
CONCLUSION RPD, not OPD, is highly associated with T2DM regardless of the risk factors of various T2DMs that can be confounds.
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- Do Y Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, Gyeongsan-si 38453, South Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, Gyeongsan-si 38453, South Korea
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Yoo D, Choi JH, Im JH, Kim MJ, Kim HJ, Park SS, Jeon B. Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease with Impulse Control Disorder Due to Novel Variants of F-Box Only Protein 7. J Mov Disord 2020; 13:225-228. [PMID: 32894901 PMCID: PMC7502300 DOI: 10.14802/jmd.20026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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F-box only protein 7 (FBXO7) is a rare monogenic cause of hereditary Parkinson’s disease (PD) with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance and a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Here, we report a de novo PD patient with onset at the age of 28 with novel compound heterozygous variants in the FBXO7 gene (c.1162C>T, p.Gln388X; c.80G>A, p.Arg27His). The clinical features of the patient were problematic impulse control disorder behaviors and pyromania, and pyramidal signs were negative. We describe the novel pathogenic variants of the FBXO7 gene with detailed clinical pictures to report the expanding genotypes and phenotypes of FBXO7-associated parkinsonism.
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- Dallah Yoo
- Department of Neurology and Movement Disorder Center, Parkinson Study Group, Neuroscience Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology and Movement Disorder Center, Parkinson Study Group, Neuroscience Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology and Movement Disorder Center, Parkinson Study Group, Neuroscience Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology and Movement Disorder Center, Parkinson Study Group, Neuroscience Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology and Movement Disorder Center, Parkinson Study Group, Neuroscience Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Objectives Elderly adults are the demographic most likely to utilize emergency medical services (EMS). This study aimed to examine the difference in EMS utilization in subgroups of the elderly population by assessing the predictors for using EMS. Methods Using both descriptive and logistic regression analyses, this study analyses data from the 2014 Korean Health Panel Survey (n = 3,175). Results It was observed that certain predisposing factors such as age, sex, and marital status were significant predictors of EMS utilization. However, differences in EMS need do not fully account for the original differences observed between subgroups of elderly Koreans. While health status and disability were important predictors of elderly Koreans using EMS, place of residence did not account for subgroup differences. Nonetheless, place of residence remained particularly important predictors of EMS utilization for the elderly. Conclusion Emergency needs and resource availability are 2 main determinants for elderly Koreans using EMS. In addition, it was observed that the demographic subgroup profile of unmarried/divorced/separated/widowed men who were aged 75 and older was least likely to utilize EMS. Improving their resource availability to meet their EMS needs should be a top priority for national policy making to narrow elderly population subgroup differences.
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- Ju Moon Park
- Department of Urban Policy and Administration, Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Health Management, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea
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Choi JH, Lee E, Heo YR. The Association between Dietary Vitamin A and C Intakes and Cataract: Data from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2012. Clin Nutr Res 2020; 9:163-170. [PMID: 32789146 PMCID: PMC7402979 DOI: 10.7762/cnr.2020.9.3.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress in eye lens is one of the main causes of the cataract. Dietary antioxidants including vitamin A and C are therefore known to be associated with the risk of the disease. However, evidences are still lacking in Koreans. This study aimed to examine whether dietary vitamin A and C levels are associated with the cataract, using data of Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2012. A total of 3,344 individuals (599 cases and 2,745 controls) were analyzed in the study. Dietary data was classified into 3 groups following Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans 2015: 1) ≤ estimated average requirements (EAR), 2) EAR-recommended nutrient intake (RNI), and 3) ≥ RNI. Findings suggested normal subjects (controls) had better vitamin A and C nutritional status. Vitamin A and C intakes of normal subjects were significantly higher than those of cataract cases (p < 0.001, respectively). Ratio of subjects who consumed vitamin A and C lower than EAR was higher in cataract cases compared to normal subjects (p < 0.001, respectively). These antioxidant intake levels predicted that having lower level of vitamins lower than EAR increased the odd ratios (ORs) for cataract [for vitamin A: OR, 1.89; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.55–2.31 and for vitamin C: OR, 2.06; 95% CI, 1.69–2.51]. However, such associations were not retained, when the subjects’ demographic and lifestyle factor were adjusted. In conclusion, vitamin A and C showed a protective effect against cataract. However, subjects' life style and demographic factors nullified the association. More studies are required to verify the true association between dietary antioxidants and risk of cataract in Koreans.
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- Jeong-Hwa Choi
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Research Institute for Human Ecology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Research Institute for Human Ecology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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Song JE, Kim JM, Lee MY, Jang HJ, Park KH. Effects of Consumption of Alcohol on Intraocular Pressure: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010 to 2011. Nutrients 2020; 12:E2420. [PMID: 32806703 DOI: 10.3390/nu12082420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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This study researched the association between alcohol consumption, intraocular pressure (IOP), and risk of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) using nationwide population-based cross-sectional data from the Korean population based survey. Information on alcohol intake was obtained by questionnaire and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were performed. Among a total of 6057 participants, the prevalence of OAG was 4.4% (6.0% for men and 3.0% for women). Multivariate adjusted models showed that alcohol consumption showed significant relationship with changes in IOP. In sex-stratified analyses, alcohol consumption more than 2 times per week was associated with increased IOP in men without OAG, while in women with OAG drinking alcohol more than 4 times per week was associated with increased IOP. This study showed significant differences between men and women without glaucoma who consumed alcohol more than four times per week (p-value: 0.03). Our results suggest that alcohol consumption is associated with risk of elevated IOP depending on sex and presence of glaucoma in Koreans. Therefore, patients who need to control IOP should consider the effects of alcohol consumption.
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Lee EE, Lee SY. Caregiving experiences of Korean family caregivers of cancer patients: An integrative literature review. Psychooncology 2020; 29:1486-1503. [PMID: 32720400 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of Korean family caregivers of patients with cancer by reviewing recent literature. METHODS Five electronic databases were searched-MEDLINE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PubMed for English literature, and Korean Information Service System (KISS), and Research Information Sharing Service (RISS) for Korean literature for articles published from January 2010 to March 2020 using the key words cancer, caregiver, and Korean. Twenty-six articles met the inclusion criteria and remained in the final review. RESULTS No intervention study was found and most of studies were quantitative without theoretical/conceptual framework. All the studies were conducted with Koreans living in Korea. No previous study has been conducted with Koreans living in the U.S. or other countries. Most studies focused on caregivers' quality of life, burden, unmet needs, and resilience/adaptation/post-traumatic growth. CONCLUSIONS Comprehensive intervention studies focused on improving quality of life, burden, and adaptation to their complex roles as caregivers in the context of Korean culture would be helpful. Further research is needed in examining the caregiver-patient dyad interactions longitudinally to understand the dynamic complicated processes of caregiving.
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- Eunice E Lee
- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Nursing, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Park CY, Lee B, Lee SJ. Short Term Intake of Undaria pinnatifida Does Not Affect Bone Biomarkers in Young Korean Women with Low Calcium Intake. Clin Nutr Res 2020; 9:90-96. [PMID: 32395439 PMCID: PMC7192671 DOI: 10.7762/cnr.2020.9.2.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Calcium intake is essential for bone health, but young Korean women have low calcium intakes. Seaweeds have high calcium content, which may affect calcium metabolism. Twenty nine females aged 18–39 years with low calcium intake (< 400 mg/day) participated in a 19-day open-label randomized controlled trial. During the first five days, participants adhered to a controlled-feeding protocol followed by a two-week supplementation period in free-living conditions. The treatment group (n = 14) received an additional 200 mg Ca/day through Undaria pinnatifida and Porphyra in meals during the controlled-feeding period, and as U. pinnatifida noodles during days 6–19. Mineral intake (Ca, P, Mg, Na, and K) was assessed from diet composites and three 24-hour recalls during the controlled-feeding and free-living periods, respectively. Fasting serum levels of calcium, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25[OH]D), phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were assessed at baseline, day 6, and day 19. Statistical analyses were performed by Student's t-test and mixed ANOVA. Mean intakes of all minerals during days 1–5 and mean Ca and Mg intakes during days 6–19 were greater in the treatment group compared to the control group. No group effect or group and time interaction was observed in serum biomarkers. Serum 1,25(OH)D increased while PTH and ALP tended to decrease on day 6 but returned to baseline values on day 20. Short-term intake of U. pinnatifida and Porphyra does not affect calcium metabolism in young Korean women with low calcium intakes.
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- Clara Yongjoo Park
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Integrative Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Lee KW, Shin D. Prospective Associations of Serum Adiponectin, Leptin, and Leptin-Adiponectin Ratio with Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome: The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17093287. [PMID: 32397260 PMCID: PMC7246697 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Although the role of adiponectin and leptin in the etiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been explored in various populations, limited knowledge is available on the prospective association of adiponectin and leptin with the risk of MetS development. The present study aimed to evaluate the associations of adiponectin, leptin, and the leptin-adiponectin (LA) ratio with the future risk of MetS in middle-aged and older Korean adults. Using a prospective, population-based Ansan-Ansung cohort of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES), 2691 Korean adults (1317 men and 1374 women) were included in the present study. Serum adiponectin and leptin concentrations were measured using commonly available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were used to investigate the relationships of the different adiponectin and leptin concentrations and LA ratio with the incident MetS. During a mean follow-up of 6.75 years, a total of 359 (27.26%) men and 385 (28.02%) women were identified as developing new-onset MetS. After controlling for covariates, higher adiponectin levels were associated with lower incidence of MetS (hazard ratio (HR) for third vs. first tertile: 0.53, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.40–0.70 for men and HR: 0.54, 95% CI: 0.42–0.71 for women), while higher leptin levels (HR for third vs. first tertile: 2.88, 95% CI: 2.01–4.13 for men and HR: 1.55, 95% CI: 1.13–2.13 for women) and LA ratio (HR for third vs. first tertile: 3.07, 95% CI: 2.13–4.44 for men and HR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.41–2.66 for women) were associated with an increased incidence of MetS. Among men, in the fully adjusted models an increase by one standard deviation (SD) in adiponectin levels was associated with a 10% decrease in MetS risk (HR per SD: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.85–0.95) while leptin and LA ratio was associated with a 5% (HR per SD: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01–1.08) and 40% (HR per SD: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.22–1.62) increase in MetS risk, respectively. Among women, a significant association with MetS risk was observed only in adiponectin levels (HR per SD: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.88–0.95). We found that higher adiponectin level was associated with a lower risk of MetS, while higher leptin level and LA ratio were associated with elevated MetS incidence, irrespective of body mass index at baseline in both Korean men and women. Adiponectin and leptin levels and LA ratio could play a role as a useful biomarker in the prediction of future MetS development among middle-aged and older Koreans.
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- Kyung Won Lee
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Gwangju University, Gwangju 61743, Korea;
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-32-860-8123
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Objectives This study was performed to test the association between lung function and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Korean patients. Methods Data from the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013 to 2015) was used in this study. There were 3,466 individuals aged between 40 and 80 years, with T2DM, who had a smoking and alcohol status listed, and blood analysis (including blood pressure), were included in this study. Lung function, measured by spirometer ventilatory dysfunction was categorized into 3 patterns: normal, restrictive ventilatory dysfunction, and obstructive ventilatory dysfunction (OVD). Results Based on multivariate logistic regression analysis, individuals with restrictive ventilatory dysfunction had an increased odds ratio (OR 1.615, 95% CI 1.137–2.294) for T2DM compared with individuals with normal ventilatory function, whereas OVD had no increase in the odds ratio (OR 1.169, 95 % CI 0.857–1.594). Model 1, which adjusted for age and gender, showed that the probability of having restrictive disorder was 1.559 times (95% CI 1.617–2.082) higher for prediabetes patients, and 2.320 times (95% CI 1.611–3.343) higher for T2DM patients, compared to normal individuals. For Model 4, which was fully adjusted for variables, the probability of having a restrictive disorder was 1.837 times higher for T2DM patients (95% CI 1.260–2.679). Conclusion Restrictive ventilatory dysfunction, but not OVD, was associated independently with T2DM.
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- Do-Youn Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, Korea
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Jang JG, Ahn JH. Reasons and Risk Factors for Readmission Following Hospitalization for Community-acquired Pneumonia in South Korea. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2020; 83:147-156. [PMID: 32185918 PMCID: PMC7105431 DOI: 10.4046/trd.2019.0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Limited studies have been performed to assess readmission following hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in an Asian population. We evaluated the rates, reasons, and risk factors for 30-day readmission following hospitalization for CAP in the general adult population of Korea. Methods We performed a retrospective observational study of 1,021 patients with CAP hospitalized at Yeungnam University from March 2012 to February 2014. The primary end point was all-cause hospital readmission within 30 days following discharge after the initial hospitalization. Hospital readmission was classified as pneumonia-related or pneumonia-unrelated readmission. Results During the study period, 862 patients who survived to hospital discharge were eligible for inclusion and among them 72 (8.4%) were rehospitalized within 30 days. In the multivariable analysis, pneumonia-related readmission was associated with para/hemiplegia, malignancy, pneumonia severity index class ≥4 and clinical instability ≥1 at hospital discharge. Comorbidities such as chronic lung disease and chronic kidney disease, treatment failure, and decompensation of comorbidities were associated with the pneumonia-unrelated 30-day readmission rate. Conclusion Rehospitalizations within 30 days following discharge were frequent among patients with CAP. The risk factors for pneumonia-related and -unrelated readmission were different. Aspiration prevention, discharge at the optimal time, and close monitoring of comorbidities may reduce the frequency of readmission among patients with CAP.
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- Jong Geol Jang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
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Lee J, Lee KS, Kim H, Jeong H, Choi MJ, Yoo HW, Han TH, Lee H. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and the incidence of colorectal cancer. Environ Health Prev Med 2020; 25:6. [PMID: 32075578 PMCID: PMC7031951 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-020-00845-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) according to the number of metabolic syndrome (MetS) components. METHODS Using health checkup and insurance claims data of 6,365,409 subjects, the occurrence of CRC according to stage of MetS by sex was determined from the date of the health checkup in 2009 until December 31, 2018. RESULTS Cumulative incidence rates (CIR) of CRC in men and women was 3.9 and 2.8 per 1000 (p < 0.001), respectively. CIR of CRC for the normal, pre-MetS, and MetS groups in men was 2.6, 3.9, and 5.5 per 1000 (p < 0.001) and CIR in women was 2.1, 2.9, and 4.5 per 1000 (p < 0.001), respectively. Compared with the normal group, the hazard ratio (HR) of CRC for the pre-MetS group was 1.25 (95% CI 1.17-1.33) in men and 1.09 (95% CI 1.02-1.17) in women, and the HR of CRC for the MetS group was 1.54 (95% CI 1.43-1.65) in men and 1.39 (95% CI 1.26-1.53) in women after adjustment. CONCLUSIONS We found that MetS is a risk factor for CRC in this study. Therefore, the prevention and active management of MetS would contribute to the prevention of CRC.
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- JungHyun Lee
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Neungdongro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Neungdongro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Neungdongro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Neungdongro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Neungdongro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Neungdongro 120, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Health IT Center, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea
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This study explored the cultural differences in the false consensus effect (FCE) between Koreans and European Americans. Two studies adopted a traditional false consensus paradigm and investigated the relative magnitude of the FCE between the two cultures in three different categories of personal choices (Study 1) and behavioral choices involving hypothetical conflict situations (Study 2). The FCE was observed in both the cultures and the effect tended to be stronger among Koreans than European Americans. However, the results from Study 1 also demonstrated that this cultural effect depends on the domain of choices. Cultural implications were discussed.
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- Incheol Choi
- Department of Psychology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- School of Business Administration, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Kim J, Hoang T, Bu SY, Kim JM, Choi JH, Park E, Lee SM, Park E, Min JY, Lee IS, Youn SY. Associations of Dietary Intake with Cardiovascular Disease, Blood Pressure, and Lipid Profile in the Korean Population: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Lipid Atheroscler 2020; 9:205-229. [PMID: 32821732 PMCID: PMC7379076 DOI: 10.12997/jla.2020.9.1.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have separately reported the contributions of dietary factors to the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its markers, including blood pressure (BP) and lipid profile. This study systematically reviewed the current evidence on this issue in the Korean population. METHODS Sixty-two studies from PubMed and Embase were included in this meta-analysis. We performed a random-effects model to analyze pooled odds ratios (ORs) and hazard ratios (HRs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the consumption of 14 food items, three macro- and eight micro-nutrients, two dietary patterns, and three dietary indices. RESULTS An analysis of pooled effect sizes from at least four individual study populations showed significant associations between coffee consumption and CVD (OR/HR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.52-0.97) and elevated/high triglycerides (TG) (OR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.78-0.90), sugar-sweetened beverage intake and elevated BP (OR/HR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.09-1.33), and milk and dairy intake and elevated/high TG and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (OR/HR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.76-0.89 for both). Carbohydrate consumption and the low-carbohydrate-diet score were consistently related to an approximately 25% risk reduction for elevated TG and low HDL-C. A lower risk of elevated total cholesterol, but not low-density lipoprotein, was additionally observed for those with a higher low-carbohydrate-diet score. A healthy dietary pattern was only associated with a reduced risk of elevated TG in the Korea National Cancer Screenee Cohort (OR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.67-0.98). CONCLUSION This study showed that milk and dairy and coffee had protective effects for CVD and its risk factors, such as BP and lipid profile, while sugar-sweetened beverages exerted harmful effects.
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- Jeongseon Kim
- Department of Cancer Biomedical Science, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Cancer Biomedical Science, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, Korea
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- Food and Nutrition Major, Division of Food Science and Culinary Arts, Shinhan University, Uijeongbu, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyungnam University, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hannam University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Dietetics and Nutrition Services Team, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Nutrition Support Team, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Clinical Nutrition Part, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Oh SK, Son DH, Kwon YJ, Lee HS, Lee JW. Association between Basal Metabolic Rate and Handgrip Strength in Older Koreans. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:E4377. [PMID: 31717481 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16224377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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We investigated the relationship between the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and muscle strength through measurement of handgrip strength. We conducted a cross-sectional study of a population representative of older Korean from the 2014–2016 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A total of 2512 community-dwelling men and women aged 65 years and older were included. The BMR was calculated with the Singapore equation and handgrip strength was measured using a digital dynamometer. The patients were categorized into handgrip strength quartiles and a weighted one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for continuous variables and a weighted chi-squared test for categorical variables were performed. Pearson, Spearman correlation analysis, univariate, and multivariate linear regression were performed. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was also performed to determine the association between basal metabolic rate and handgrip strength quartiles after adjusting for confounding factors. The BMR increased according to handgrip strength quartile after adjusting for age, BMI, relative fat mass, comorbidity number, resistance exercise, aerobic physical activity, household income, educational level, smoking status, and alcohol ingestion in both sexes (p < 0.001). Handgrip strength has a positive association with the BMR in older Korean people. Therefore, muscle strength exercises should be considered for regulating the BMR in the older people.
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Moon J, Yoo S, Koh G, Min KW, Shin HH. Efficacy and Safety of High-Dose Atorvastatin in Moderate-to-High Cardiovascular Risk Postmenopausal Korean Women with Dyslipidemia. J Lipid Atheroscler 2019; 9:162-171. [PMID: 32821729 PMCID: PMC7379073 DOI: 10.12997/jla.2020.9.1.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective Postmenopausal women show a more atherogenic lipid profile and elevated cardiovascular risk compared to premenopausal women. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of high-dose atorvastatin on the improvement of the blood lipid profile of postmenopausal women in Korea. Methods This study is a prospective, open-label, single-arm clinical trial that was conducted in 3 teaching hospitals. Postmenopausal women with a moderate-to-high cardiovascular risk, according to guidelines from the Korean Society of Lipid & Atherosclerosis, were enrolled. Participants were administered 20 mg of atorvastatin daily for the first 8 weeks, and if the targeted low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level was not achieved, the dose was increased to 40 mg for the second 8 weeks. The primary endpoint was percentage change of LDL-C from baseline after 16 weeks of drug administration. Results Forty-four women were enrolled, 28 of whom (75.6%) had diabetes mellitus. By the end of treatment period (16 weeks) all patients had achieved LDL-C target levels, with 33 (94.2%) of the participants achieving it after only 8 weeks of administration. After 16 weeks, LDL-C decreased by 45.8±16.7% (p<0.001) from the baseline, and total cholesterol (33.2±10.9%; p<0.001), triglyceride (24.2±37.5%; p=0.001), and apolipoprotein B (34.9±15.6%; p<0.001) also significantly decreased. Blood glucose and liver enzyme levels slightly increased, but none of the participants developed serious adverse events that would cause them to prematurely withdraw from the clinical trial. Conclusion 20 and 40 mg atorvastatin was effective and safe for treating dyslipidemia in postmenopausal Korean women with moderate-to-high cardiovascular risk.
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- Jaecheol Moon
- Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine/Cardiology, Cheil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Lim MC, Won YJ, Ko MJ, Kim M, Shim SH, Suh DH, Kim JW. Incidence of cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer in Korea during 1999-2015. J Gynecol Oncol 2019; 30:e38. [PMID: 30574686 PMCID: PMC6304410 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2019.30.e38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the incidence and trends of cervical (C53), endometrial (C54.1), and ovarian cancer (C56) among Korean females between 1999 and 2015. Methods The incidence of the three major gynecological cancers between 1999 and 2015 was analyzed based on the data from the Korea Central Cancer Registry. The age-standardized rates (ASRs) and the annual percent changes (APCs) for each site were calculated. Results The absolute incidence rates of the three major gynecological cancers increased from 6,394 in 1999 to 8,288 in 2015. ASR for gynecologic cancer decreased from 23.7 per 100,000 in 1999 to 21.1 in 2015. This was mainly due to a definitive decrease in the incidence of cervical cancer, which recorded an APC of −3.7%. The trends of APC for gynecologic cancer were variable, being −1.36% between 1999 and 2006 and −0.11% between 2006 and 2015. A definitive but variable increase was noted for endometrial cancer, and the APC for this cancer was 7.4% between 1999 and 2009 and 3.5% between 2009 and 2015. The incidence of ovarian cancer gradually increased, with an APC of 1.8% between 1999 and 2015. Conclusion Overall, ASRs and APCs for the three major gynecological cancers are decreasing, with a recent reduction in the width of the change. However, there has been a progressive increase in the incidence of endometrial and ovarian cancers.
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- Myong Cheol Lim
- Cancer Healthcare Research Branch, Center for Uterine Cancer, and Center for Clinical Trials, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Cancer Registration and Statistics Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
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- Cancer Registration and Statistics Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yang YM, Shin BC, Son C, Ha IH. An analysis of the associations between gender and metabolic syndrome components in Korean adults: a national cross-sectional study. BMC Endocr Disord 2019; 19:67. [PMID: 31248408 PMCID: PMC6598235 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-019-0393-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine the associations between gender and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) components among Korean adults by age and body mass index (BMI) subgroups. METHODS This study obtained data from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2015, a cross-sectional and nationally representative survey conducted by the Korean Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. RESULTS Of the 11,136 subjects included in this study, there were 4627 (41.5%) men and 6509 (58.5%) women. Compared to women, men were at higher risks of hypertension (HTN) (odds ratio [OR], 1.508; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.320-1.723), diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR, 1.638; 95% CI, 1.333-2.013), prediabetes (OR, 1.549; 95% CI, 1.355-1.771), and hypertriglyceridemia (OR, 2.466; 95% CI, 2.097-2.900), but at lower risks of low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (OR, 0.346; 95% CI, 0.307-0.390) and high waist circumference (WC) (OR, 0.780; 95% CI, 0.647-0.940). Among subjects with BMI < 25 kg/m2, the risks of HTN, DM, prediabetes, and hypertriglyceridemia were higher in men than in women, whereas the risks of low HDL level and high WC were lower in men. Similarly, among subjects with BMI ≥25 kg/m2, compared to women, men were at higher risks of HTN, DM, prediabetes, and hypertriglyceridemia, but at lower risks of low HDL level. CONCLUSIONS The difference in the prevalence of MS components between men and women can be partially explained by the different effects of gender on the etiology of MS components. The results showed that gender was likely to contribute to an increase in the prevalence of MS components. HTN, DM, prediabetes, and hypertriglyceridemia were more prevalent in men than in women, whereas the prevalence of low HDL level and high WC were higher in women than in men. Similar results were found in subgroup analyses by age and BMI.
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- Young-Mo Yang
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164, Worldcup-Ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 16499 Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, 3F JS Tower, 538 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06110 Republic of Korea
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