- Clinical Implications of the Serum Apelin Level on Portal Hypertension and Prognosis of Liver Cirrhosis
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Lim YL, Choi E, Jang YO, Cho YZ, Kang YS, Baik SK, Kwon SO, Kim MY
- KMID: 2382351
- Gut Liver.
- 2016 Jan;10(1):109-116.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl14345
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Levels of serum apelin (s-apelin), an endogenous ligand for angiotensin-like receptor 1, have been shown to be related to hepatic fibrosis and hemodynamic abnormalities in preclinical studies. We investigated... -
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- Serum Chemerin Levels Are Associated with Abdominal Visceral Fat in Type 2 Diabetes
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Han J, Kim SH, Suh YJ, Lim HA, Shin H, Cho SG, Kim CW, Lee SY, Lee DH, Hong S, Kim YS, Nam MS
- KMID: 2373702
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2016 Jun;31(6):924-931.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.6.924
Chemerin is a recently identified adipokine suggested to play a role in obesity and its metabolic complications. The relationship between visceral obesity and serum chemerin levels in type 2 diabetes... -
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- Serum Dickkopf-1 as a Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Kim SU, Park JH, Kim HS, Lee JM, Lee HG, Kim H, Choi SH, Baek S, Kim BK, Park JY, Kim DY, Ahn SH, Lee JD, Han KH
- KMID: 2163621
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2015 Sep;56(5):1296-1306.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.5.1296
PURPOSE: Dickkopf-1 (DKK-1) is a Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway inhibitor. We investigated whether DKK-1 is related to progression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells and HCC patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In vitro reverse-transcription... -
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- Plasma Adiponectin and Insulin Resistance in Korean Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Kim MJ, Yoo KH, Park HS, Chung SM, Jin CJ, Lee Y, Shin YG, Chung CH
- KMID: 2158111
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2005 Feb;46(1):42-50.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2005.46.1.42
Insulin resistance, which implies impairment of insulin signaling in the target tissues, is a common cause of type 2 diabetes. Adipose tissue plays an important role in insulin resistance through... -
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- A Novel Biomarker of Coronary Atherosclerosis: Serum DKK1 Concentration Correlates with Coronary Artery Calcification and Atherosclerotic Plaques
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Kim KI, Park KU, Chun EJ, Choi SI, Cho YS, Youn TJ, Cho GY, Chae IH, Song J, Choi DJ, Kim CH
- KMID: 1779391
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2011 Sep;26(9):1178-1184.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2011.26.9.1178
DKK1 modulates Wnt signaling, which is involved in the atherosclerosis. However, no data exist regarding the usefulness of measuring serum DKK1 concentration in predicting coronary atherosclerosis. A total of 270... -
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- Hypoadiponectinemia and Insulin Resistance are Associated with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Yoon D, Lee SH, Park HS, Lee JH, Park JS, Cho KH, Kim SM
- KMID: 1778500
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2005 Jun;20(3):421-426.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.3.421
We investigated the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and plasma adiponectin levels and insulin resistance. We recruited study subjects among one hundred and eighty one persons who were... -
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