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Volume 21(4); August 2006
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Review Articles
Regulation of the Expression of a Calcineurin Inhibitor, ZAKI-4alpha.
Xia Cao, Fukushi Kambe, Hisao Seo
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):261-265.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.261
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Type 2 Diabetes and Mitochondria.
Hyo Jung Choo, Young Gyu Ko
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):266-271.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.266
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Liver, muscle, and adipose tissue are resistant to insulin action in type 2 diabetes. In spite of intensive studies, few diabetic genes have been identified. Recently, mitochondrial impairment has been observed in the muscle and adipose tissues of type 2 diabetes patients, implying that mitochondrial dysfunction could be a pivotal factor in type 2 diabetes. Here, we discuss mitochondrial malfunction leading to type 2 diabetes.
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Editorial
rhTSH-aided Radioiodine Treatment in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma.
Kyung Rae Kim
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):272-273.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.272
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A Retrospective Review of the Effectiveness of Recombinant Human TSH-Aided Radioiodine Treatment of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma.
Min Ah Na, Sun Hae Shin, Yang Ho Kang, Seok Man Son, In Joo Kim, Yong Ki Kim
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):274-280.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.274
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the biochemical effects of recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone (rhTSH) as an adjunct to radioiodine (RI) treatment of a differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). We retrospectively reviewed the clinical response rates of DTC patients treated with RI after thyroid hormone withdrawal and compared with those after rhTSH stimulation. METHOD: We included the patients treated with RI for locally recurrent DTC from February 1, 2002 to August 31, 2005 and followed with diagnostic studies at our hospital. Forty totally (or near totally) thyroidectomized adults were included in this study. Nine patients underwent RI treatment after rhTSH stimulation while euthyoid on L-thyroxine (LT4), and 31 patients were treated with RI after thyroid hormone withdrawal. The clinical response was defined as >25% decrease in serum thyroglobulin (Tg) level on LT4 3 months after the RI treatment. RESULTS: In each group, serum Tg levels were significantly decreased 3 months after the RI treatment. And we found that 77.8 and 71.0% of those prepared by rhTSH and LT4 withdrawal, respectively, had clinical responses 3 months after the RI treatment by our criteria and there was no significant difference in response rates between two groups (P=0.238). CONCLUSIONS: Given the biases that exist in retrospective studies, at the current time we cannot recommend the routine use of rhTSH to prepare RI treatment of DTC. However, our study provided preliminary evidence that rhTSH effectively aided RI treatment of DTC at least to an equivalent degree as LT4 withdrawal.
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Clinical Usefulness of Glucose Testing from the Forearm in Diabetic Patients.
Sang Wook Lee, Suk Chon, Seungjoon Oh, Jeong taek Woo, Sung Woon Kim, Jin Woo Kim, Young Seol Kim, Jeong Ryung Paeng, Gwanpyo Koh, Hak Hyun Nam
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):281-289.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.281
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Self monitoring of blood glucose plays an important role in the management of diabetes. However, traditional finger prick testing causes pain and so compliance with self monitoring of blood glucose is usually poor. Using an alternative site for sampling may reduce the level of pain and be beneficial for improving the compliance of diabetic patients. We evaluated the accuracy and acceptability of blood glucose testing from the forearm by analyzing the performance of the CareSens(R) (i-Sens, Inc. Korea) device for diabetic patients. METHODS: We measured the glucose level at the forearm by use of CareLance(R) (vaccum assisted lancing device) and also at the finger tip simultaneously by use of the CareSens(R) device at fasting and postprandial 2 hours, respectively. At the same time, the glucose levels of venous samples were checked by the laboratory method (BIOSEN 5030, EKF, Germany) and compared with those glucose level measured by the CareSens(R) device. We also checked the ease of use of the CareLance(R) and the associated pain of the patients by means of a visual analogue scale (VAS) at the time of blood sampling. RESULTS: The glucose level obtained from the forearm and finger tip correlated well with that from the laboratory method, respectively. Error grid analysis showed that 100% of the measurements were clinically acceptable; forearm blood glucose testing by use of CareLance(R) was less painful and it was as easy to use as the finger prick (P < 0.05 and P = 0.04, respectively). CONCLUSION: Forearm testing is an acceptable alternative to finger prick testing for measuring blood glucose in diabetic patients.

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  • Accuracy Evaluation of the Alternative Site Blood Glucose Test Using Error Grid
    Kyung-Soon Park, Eun-Jong Cha
    Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research.2011; 32(1): 25.     CrossRef
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Multi-country Study on the Prevalence and Clinical Features of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Who are at High Risk for Atherosclerosis.
Sang Youl Rhee, Seungjoon Oh, Young Kil Choi, Doo Man Kim, Bong Yun Cha, Hyun Chul Lee, Seung Woo Ha, In Kyu Lee, Tae Sun Park, Min Young Chung, In Joo Kim, Moon Kyu Lee, Sung Soo Koong, Kyung Soo Park, Kyung Wan Min, Young Seol Kim
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):290-301.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.290
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PAD-SEARCH (Peripheral Arterial Disease-Screening and Evaluation of diabetic patients in Asian Regions Characterized by High risk factors) is the first international study to investigate the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Asian type 2 diabetic patients and to demonstrate the relationships between the putative risk factors and PAD in this population. METHODS: A total of 6,625 type 2 diabetic patients (2,873 males and 3,752 females aged 50 and older) were enrolled in PAD-SEARCH in Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines from October 2003 to March 2004. The Fukuda vascular profile VS-1000(TM) was used to determine the ankle-brachial index (ABI) and the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). RESULTS: The mean patient age was 63.7 +/- 8.2 years and the mean duration of diabetes was 10.3 +/- 8.0 years. 1,172 (17.7%) subjects were diagnosed as PAD by the ABI (< or = 0.9). Subjects with PAD had a significantly longer duration of diabetes or hypertension, a higher HbA1c level and a significantly lower mean BMI than did the non-PAD subjects. In terms of the lipid profiles, triglyceride was the only significant variable. Notably, the mean ABI and baPWV in the females were significantly poorer than the age matched males for the in subjects with a normal ABI. However, the mean ABI and baPWV in males were significantly poorer than those of the age matched females for the subjects with PAD. On the multivariate analysis, gender, age, BMI, smoking status, duration of diabetes and a previous history of cerebrovascular disease were identified as the independent risk factors of PAD. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that PAD is a common complication in Asian type 2 diabetic patients. Therefore, PAD screening and treatment should be emphasized for Asian diabetic patients with high risk factors.
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The Effect of Epicatechin on the High Glucose-induced TSP-1 Expression and MMP-2 Activity in Rat Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells.
Gyeong Ryul Ryu, Jung Hoon Kang, Kyong Ja Hong, In Kyung Jeong, Hwa In Jang, Duck Joo Rhie, Shin Hee Yoon, Sang June Hahn, Myung Suk Kim, Yang Hyeok Jo, Myung Jun Kim
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):302-310.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.302
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The incidence of atherosclerosis is well correlated with the progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus. High plasma glucose in uncontrolled diabetic patients evokes many vascular complications such as atherosclerosis. Specifically, high glucose was reported to induce thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), which activates matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and leads to the invasion of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) into the intima. Catechins with antioxidant effects are known to inhibit MMP-2 activity. Therefore, this study was aimed at revealing the effect of epicatechin, one of catechins, on high glucose-induced TSP-1 and the invasiveness of VSMCs. METHODS: VSMCs were primarily isolated from Sprague-Dawley rat aorta. The VSMCs were incubated with different doses (30, 100 and 300 micrometer) of epicatechin under high glucose concentration (30 mM). The TSP-1 protein and mRNA expressions were analyzed by performing Western blotting and Northern blot analyses, respectively. RT-PCR was performed to observe the MMP-2 mRNA expression. Gelatin zymography was performed for the measurement of MMP-2 activity. Invasion assays were performed to evaluate the invasiveness of VSMCs. RESULTS: Epicatechin inhibited the high glucose-induced TSP-1 expression and the MMP-2 activity in a dose-dependent manner. Also, epicatechin inhibited the high glucose-induced invasiveness of VSMCs across the matrix barrier in a dose-dependent fashion. CONCLUSION: Collectively, epicatechin may prevent the high glucose-induced proliferation and invasion of VSMCs by inhibiting the TSP-1 expression and the MMP-2 activity. Therefore, epicatechin appears to play a protective role in the development of atherosclerosis.

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  • (‐)‐Epicatechin maintains endurance training adaptation in mice after 14 days of detraining
    Maik Hüttemann, Icksoo Lee, Moh H. Malek
    The FASEB Journal.2012; 26(4): 1413.     CrossRef
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Relationship between Childhood and Adolescent Obesity and Remnant Lipoprotein.
Yong Jun Choi, Young Eun Jo, Yun Kyung Kim, Sang Mi Ahn, Seung Hee Baik, Sun Hye Jung, Hae Jin Kim, Yoon Sok Chung, Kwan Woo Lee, Dae Jung Kim
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):311-318.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.311
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Remnant lipoproteins are the lipolytic degradation product of the triglyceride-rich lipoproteins produced by the liver (very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and intestine (chylomicrons). Recent studies have demonstrated a correlation between remnant lipoproteins and cardiovascular risk. Our study assessed the relationship between obesity and remnant lipoproteins and evaluated the factors related to remnant lipoprotein in children and adolescents. METHODS: Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, body fat mass, total abdominal fat, visceral and subcutaneous fat areas, total cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) and remnant lipoprotein cholesterol (RLP-C) were measured in 135 children and adolescents (67 boys and 68 girls). Plasma RLP fractions were isolated using an immunoaffinity gel containing specific anti-apoB-100 and anti-apoA-I antibodies. The subjects were divided into three groups: the low (< 50 percentile), mid (50~84 percentile), and high (> or = 85 percentile) BMI groups. RESULTS: RLP-C was significantly correlated with age, sex, BMI, waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, visceral and subcutaneous fat areas, visceral fat area to subcutaneous fat area ratio (VSR), total cholesterol, TG, HDL-C, apoB, and HOMA-IR. From a multivariate regression analysis, TG (beta = 0.928, P < 0.001) was found to be independently correlated with RLP-C. After excluding TG as an independent variable, a multivariate regression analysis revealed that the HOMA-IR (beta=0.231, P=0.007) and systolic blood pressure (beta=0.169, P=0.046) were independently associated with RLP-C. CONCLUSION: RLP-C was significantly higher in obese children and adolescents. TG, systolic blood pressure, and insulin resistance were related to remnant lipoproteins.

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  • Epidemiology of Childhood Obesity in Korea
    Kyoung Hwa Ha, Dae Jung Kim
    Endocrinology and Metabolism.2016; 31(4): 510.     CrossRef
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The Relationship between the Leptin Concentration and the Small Dense Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentration in Korean Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
Wan Sub Shim, Hae Jin Kim, Eun Seok Kang, Yu Mie Rhee, Chul Woo Ahn, Sung Kil Lim, Hyun Chul Lee, Bong Soo Cha
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):319-327.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.319
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Leptin has been suggested as a possible cause of atherosclerotic disease. The small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has also been regarded as a new surrogate marker in atherosclerotic disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the leptin concentration and the small dense LDL-C concentration in Korean type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS: One hundred-ninety one type 2 diabetic patients, who did not use any medication that could affect the concentration of lipid such as statin, fibrate, thiazolidinediones and corticosteroid, were enrolled in this study. We analyzed the relationship between leptin, the small dense LDL-C and the other metabolic parameters. RESULTS: The small dense LDL-C concentrations were higher in the group with the highest tertile of the leptin value, both in males and females than those patients in the group with the lowest tertile of the leptin value. The small dense LDL-C concentrations were also higher in the group with the highest tertile of leptin divided by the BMI value both in males and females than those patients in the group with the lowest tertile of the leptin value. The leptin concentration was positively correlated with the small dense LDL-C, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-C, insulin and HOMAIR values after adjusting for age, gender and BMI. CONCLUSION: The association between leptin and small dense LDL-C could be a factor that explains the association between leptin and cardiovascular disease.

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  • Relationships among Serum Adiponectin, Leptin and Vitamin D Concentrations and the Metabolic Syndrome in Farmers
    Seo-Eun Yeon, Hee-Ryoung Son, Jung-Sook Choi, Eun-Kyung Kim
    Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2014; 19(1): 12.     CrossRef
  • The Effect of Visceral Fat Area and Adipocytokines on Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case-Control Study in Adult Korean Population
    Kang-Kon Lee, Young-Sung Suh, Keun-Sang Yum
    The Korean Journal of Obesity.2012; 21(1): 57.     CrossRef
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Case Reports
A Case of Idiopathic Myelofibrosis Associated with Acromegaly Patient.
Jun Young Song, Pyoung Rak Choi, Hong Jun You, Seong Hoon Shin, Yu Ri Kim, Young Sik Choi, Yo Han Park, Mi Hyang Kim, Bong Kwon Chun, Young Duk Joh
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):328-332.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.328
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Acromegaly is a chronic condition resulting from the excessive secretion of growth hormone and insulin like growth factor 1, generally from pituitary adenoma. Although there have been several reports suggesting the possible association of hematologic malignancies with acromegaly, myelofibrosis with acromegaly is very rare. Here we report 54-year-old male patient with myelofibrosis accompanied with acromegaly. We treated this patient with low dose thalidomide (50 mg/day) and prednisone (30 mg/day). We reported this case with literature review.
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A Case of Sheehan's Syndrome Presenting Central Diabetes Insipidus.
Dong Jin Kim, Nan Hee Kim, Ju Ri Park, Sae Jeong Yang, Hye Suk Kim, Hye Jin Yoo, Soo Yeon Park, Ohk Hyun Ryu, Kye Won Lee, Hee Young Kim, Ji A Seo, Sin Gon Kim, Kyung Mook Choi, Sei Hyun Baik, Dong Seop Choi
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):333-337.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.333
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Sheehan's syndrome occurs as a result of ischemic pituitary necrosis due to severe postpartum hemorrhage. The manifestations of this clinical syndrome are most often caused by a deficiency in the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland, whereas the neurohypophysis is usually preserved but can be involved in severe cases that manifest as diabetes insipidus. This is a report of Sheehan's syndrome that manifested with diabetes insipidus as presenting symptom 2 month's after delivery. The patient suffered massive bleeding, so received a blood transfusion. A combined pituitary stimulation and water deprivation test revealed deficiencies of not only anterior pituitary hormones, such as growth hormone and prolactin, but also of anti-diuretic hormone. We report this case, with a review of the literature.
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A Case of Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type I.
Young Sam Kim, Seon Hwa Lee, Dong Il Byun, Won Kyu Lee, Bong Hwan Kim, Yun Hyoung Kim, Yu Soon Ko
J Korean Endocr Soc. 2006;21(4):338-344.   Published online August 1, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2006.21.4.338
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is a rare clinical type of hypoparathyroidism. The patients with PHP show classic clinical and biochemical features of hypoparathyroidism, but elevated serum level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and characteristic physical appearances termed 'Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy' (AHO). PHP is classified into types Ia, Ib, Ic and II according to the presence of AHO phenotype and the mechanism of PTH resistance. We experienced a case of PHP in a 12 year-old girl with carpopedal spasm, syncope and partial AHO. She showed very low serum calcium level (1.4 mmol/L), high phosphorus level (3.62 mmol/L) and high immunoreactive PTH level (186.6 ng/L). In the Ellsworth-Howard test, urinary cyclic adenosine monophosphate and phosphorus levels after an exogenous PTH injection remained unchanged. Therefore, we were able to classify the patient as either PHP type Ia or Ic. After the patient had been treated with daily calcium carbonate (1 g), cholecalciferol (250 IU) and calcitriol (0.5 microgram), her neurological signs and symptoms as well as her biochemical abnormalities of hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia were improved.

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    Gil Woo Lee, Jae Hoon Kim, Kang Won Lee, Sa Il Kim, Sang Mo Hong, Dong Sun Kim, Woong Hwan Choi, You Hern Ahn, Tae Wha Kim
    Endocrinology and Metabolism.2010; 25(3): 221.     CrossRef
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    Yoonbum Lee, Jungmin Roh, Jeong seon Yoo, Jeongwoo Han, Jisun Nam, Minho Cho, Jongsuk Park, Chulwoo Ahn, Kyungrae Kim
    Journal of Korean Endocrine Society.2009; 24(2): 132.     CrossRef
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    Won Jun Kim, Sin Je Moon, Hye Young Kim, Chang Beom Lee
    Journal of Korean Endocrine Society.2009; 24(3): 195.     CrossRef
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