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Rheumatology / Original Article
Effect of biologics in the level of cytokines in the synovial fluid of patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Bon San Koo, Sungsin Jo, Eunji Kwon, Ji Hui Shin, Jin-Wuk Hur, Tae-Hwan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):465-473. Published online December 16, 2019
Background/Aims: Biologics are very effective drugs for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, there are patients who are not responding to biologics. This study aimed to evaluate the level of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-23, and IL-17 from synovial fluid in patie..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Clinical factors and treatment outcomes associated with failure in the detection of urate crystal in patients with acute gouty arthritis
Jun Won Park, Dong Jin Ko, Jong Jin Yoo, Sung Hae Chang, Hyon Joung Cho, Eun Ha Kang, Jin Kyun Park, Yeong Wook Song, Yun Jong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):361-369. Published online April 29, 2014
Background/Aims: To investigate the rate of detection of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the synovial fluid (SF) of patients with acute gouty arthritis and factors associated with false-negative results.
Methods: A total of 179 patients with acute gouty arthritis who had undergo..
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Original Article
Engagement of Toll-Like Receptor 3 Induces Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Interleukin-8 in Human Rheumatoid Synovial Fibroblasts
Su-Jin Moon, Mi-Kyung Park, Hye-Jwa Oh, Seon-Yeong Lee, Seung-Ki Kwok, Mi-La Cho, Ji Hyeon Ju, Kyung-Su Park, Ho-Youn Kim, Sung-Hwan Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):429-435. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsAngiogenesis, which is a critical step in the initiation and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), involves pro-angiogenic factors, including interleukin (IL)-8 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). We investigated the role of Toll-like receptor 3 (..
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Case Report
Primary Pulmonary Biphasic Synovial Sarcoma Confirmed by Molecular Detection of a SYT-SSX2 Fusion Gene: Report of 1 Case
Jae Seok Park, Bo Ram Min, Soon Hyo Park, Kun Young Kwon, Dong-Yoon Keum, Won-Il Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):331-336. Published online August 31, 2010
We experienced a case of primary pulmonary biphasic synovial sarcoma, which was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and molecular testing of SYT-SSX2 fusion transcripts. The patient was a 61-year-old man who presented with a well-defined mass in the left upper lung field on chest radiography. Left ..
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Original Article
Induction of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in ConA-Stimulated Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts through the P38 MAP Kinase-Dependent Signaling Pathway
Hae-Rim Kim, Mi-Kyung Park, Mi-La Cho, Kyoung-Woon Kim, Hye-Joa Oh, Jin-Sil Park, Yang-Mi Heo, Sang-Heon Lee, Ho-Youn Kim, Sung-Hwan Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):317-326. Published online August 31, 2010
Background/AimsThis study was undertaken to identify the intracellular signaling pathway involved in induction of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in human rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial fibroblasts. MethodsHuman RA synovial fibr..
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