Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2014
Comparative StudyLipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ is related to plaque stability and is a potential biomarker for acute coronary syndrome.
Plasma lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ (Lp-PLA₂) binds to low-density lipoprotein. The levels of Lp-PLA₂ reflect the plaque burden, and are upregulated in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We investigated the diagnostic value of Lp-PLA2 levels and found that it might be a potential biomarker for ACS. ⋯ Lp-PLA₂ levels are related to plaque stability and might be a diagnostic biomarker for ACS.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2014
Does age at onset of first major depressive episode indicate the subtype of major depressive disorder?: the clinical research center for depression study.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of age at onset of the first major depressive episode on the clinical features of individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) in a large cohort of Korean depressed patients. ⋯ Early age at onset may increase the likelihood of distinguishable MDD subtype, and age at onset of the first major depressive episode is a promising clinical indicator for the clinical presentation, course, and outcome of MDD.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2014
Erratum to "LRIG1 Enhances Chemosensitivity by Modulating BCL-2 Expression and Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Signaling in Glioma Cells" by Guo Z, et al. (Yonsei Med J 2014;55:1196-205.).
[This corrects the article on p. 1196 in vol. 55, PMID: 25048475.].
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2014
Characteristics of pulmonary vein enlargement in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients with stroke.
The association between pulmonary vein (PV) dilatation and stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) patients remains unknown. ⋯ Compared to the right PVs, the left PVs and LAA exhibited more significant enlargement in patients with AF and stroke than in patients with AF only. This finding suggests that the remodeling of left-sided LA structures might be related to stroke.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2014
Coxsackievirus B infection is highly related with missed abortion in Korea.
This study investigated the possible relationship between viral infection and first trimester pregnancy loss. ⋯ The prevalence of CVB3 was significantly higher in missed abortion cases compared to full-term or pre-term delivery cases. CVB infection may therefore be an important etiological agent of missed abortion.