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Mariana Sant'Ana, Joana Gameiro, Claudia Costa, Carolina Branco, Bernardo Marques da Silva, Nadiesda Peres, Ana Cardoso, Ana Mafalda Abrantes, Jose Agapito Fonseca, Cristina Outerelo, Cristina Resina, Jose Antonio Lopes
Summary: This study aimed to determine the predictive value of the C-Reactive Protein to Albumin ratio (CAR) for six-month mortality in incident hemodialysis (HD) patients. The results demonstrated that higher CAR was significantly associated with a higher mortality risk in the first six months of HD, highlighting the prognostic importance of malnutrition and inflammation in these patients.
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Hayato Fujioka, Tsutomu Koike, Teruhiko Imamura, Fumihiro Tomoda, Kota Kakeshita, Hidenori Yamazaki, Koichiro Kinugawa
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Zheng Qin, Qinbo Yang, Mei Yang, Mei Han, Yuqin Xiong, Ruoxi Liao, Baihai Su
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Alessandro Gialluisi, Simona Costanzo, Augusto Di Castelnuovo, Marialaura Bonaccio, Francesca Bracone, Sara Magnacca, Amalia De Curtis, Chiara Cerletti, Maria Benedetta Donati, Giovanni de Gaetano, Licia Iacoviello
Summary: The study found that depression and low-grade inflammation are associated with the risk of hospitalizations and mortality, with higher severity of depression leading to increased risk of events. This relationship remained stable even after adjusting for other factors, and was partly influenced by lifestyles and chronic conditions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Anderson Castro Ribeiro, Robson Eugenio Silva, Patricia Braga Issa Justino, Eliziaria Cardoso Santos, Reggiani Vilela Goncalves, Romulo Dias Novaes
Summary: Hemodialysis patients are exposed to various risk factors, including malnutrition and cardio-metabolic issues. A longitudinal study found that while anthropometric and nutritional factors remained stable over time, biomarkers such as adipokines and cytokines showed high variability. Factors such as fat mass, creatinine, and urea were found to be predictive markers of this variability.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Vitor Sa Martins, Teresa Adragao, Leila Aguiar, Iola Pinto, Catarina Dias, Rita Figueiredo, Pedro Lourenco, Tania Pascoal, Juliana Pereira, Tatiana Pinheiro, Ines Ramiao, Brigida Velez, Ana Luisa Papoila, Nuno Borges, Conceicao Calhau, Fernando Macario
Summary: This study evaluated the association of the Malnutrition-Inflammation Score (MIS) with hospitalization and mortality in a nationwide cohort of hemodialysis patients. The results showed a significant association between MIS and these two outcomes.
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Catarina Macedo, Teresa F. Amaral, Juliana Rodrigues, Fernanda Santin, Carla Maria Avesani
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FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Transplantation
Erik Nilsson, Peter Stenvinkel, Sai Liu, Margaret R. Stedman, Glenn M. Chertow, Juergen Floege
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NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Hui Yang, Di Sun, Yating Yang, Ruilang Lin, Jiaqin Xu, Jingyi Wu, Xiaorui Cui, Jiong Li, Guoyou Qin, Xiaojie Han, Yongfu Yu
Summary: This study found that depression was associated with all-cause mortality among individuals at a high baseline risk of CVD, but no significant association was observed in people at a low baseline risk of CVD.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucia Visiedo, Laura Rey, Francisco Rivas, Francisca Lopez, Begona Tortajada, Rafael Gimenez, Jimena Abiles
Summary: Malnutrition is common in hemodialysis patients and can negatively impact quality of life. A nutritional intervention program can improve quality of life by addressing malnutrition in its early stages.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yoshifumi Kootaka, Kentaro Kamiya, Nobuaki Hamazaki, Kohei Nozaki, Takafumi Ichikawa, Takeshi Nakamura, Masashi Yamashita, Emi Maekawa, Jennifer L. Reed, Minako Yamaoka-Tojo, Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Junya Ako
Summary: A study comparing GLIM and ESPEN criteria for defining malnutrition in cardiovascular disease patients found that malnutrition defined by GLIM criteria was associated with low physical function and increased mortality risk. Malnutrition defined by both GLIM and ESPEN criteria was significantly related to all-cause mortality.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Hematology
Yabing Chen, Xinyang Zhao, Hui Wu
Summary: Despite successful therapeutic strategies in the prevention and treatment of arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular complications continue to be a major clinical and societal issue worldwide. Upregulation of the osteogenic transcription factor Runx2 in the cardiovascular system plays a crucial role in driving adverse cellular events that contribute to cardiovascular pathology. This review highlights the importance of posttranslational modifications in regulating Runx2 stability and activity, as well as the impact of Runx2-mediated osteogenic transdifferentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells on vascular inflammation and the pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis.
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Urology & Nephrology
Teresa K. Chen, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Cheryl A. Winkler, Elizabeth A. Binns-Roemer, Celia P. Corona-Villalobos, Bernard G. Jaar, Stephen M. Sozio, Rulan S. Parekh, Michelle M. Estrella
Summary: In African American patients initiating hemodialysis, APOL1 high-risk status was associated with better subclinical cardiovascular disease measures but not mortality.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mirko Luketin, Maja Mizdrak, Dijana Boric-Skaro, Dinko Martinovic, Daria Tokic, Marino Vilovic, Daniela Supe-Domic, Tina Ticinovic Kurir, Josko Bozic
Summary: The study revealed significantly higher plasma CST levels in HD patients compared to healthy controls, with a significant positive correlation between CST and AGEs. Additionally, there were positive correlations between plasma CST levels, Dialysis Malnutrition Score, and Malnutrition-Inflammation Score.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takahiro Yajima, Kumiko Yajima, Hiroshi Takahashi
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Psychiatry
Jehkwang Ryu, Jae Hoon Jung, Jiheon Kim, Chan-Hyung Kim, Hwa-Bock Lee, Do-Hoon Kim, Sang-Kyu Lee, Ji-Hyeon Shin, Daeyoung Roh
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2020)
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Psychiatry
Wonju Seo, Namho Kim, Sang-Kyu Lee, Sung-Min Park
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(2020)
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Psychiatry
Jiheon Kim, Ji-Hyeon Shin, Jeh-Kwang Ryu, Jae Hoon Jung, Chan-Hyung Kim, Hwa-Bock Lee, Do Hoon Kim, Sang-Kyu Lee, Daeyoung Roh
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2020)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yeo Jin Kim, Sang Mi Kim, Dae Hyun Jeong, Sang-Kyu Lee, Moo-Eob Ahn, Ohk-Hyun Ryu
Summary: Metabolic syndrome is associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) but not with vascular dementia (VD). Different components of metabolic syndrome have different associations with different types of dementia, emphasizing that the relationship between metabolic syndrome and dementia depends on the type of dementia.
DIABETOLOGY & METABOLIC SYNDROME
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Eun Hyun Seo, Seung-Gon Kim, Sang-Kyu Lee, Seon-Cheol Park, Hyung-Jun Yoon
Summary: This study identified the prevalence of internet addiction (IA) in medical students and its associations with clinical and psychosocial factors. The results showed that self-esteem was associated with a lower risk of IA, while depression and social anxiety were associated with a higher risk of IA. Strengthening self-esteem and reducing depression and social anxiety may contribute to the prevention and management of IA in medical students.
PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Se-Rae Kim, Soo-Young Bhang, Eun Young Lim, Sun Huh, Sang-Kyu Lee, Shane W. Kraus, Marc N. Potenza
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Pornography Craving Questionnaire (K-PCQ) using classical test theory and item response theory. The results showed that all items of the K-PCQ measured a single construct, had excellent internal reliability, and were unidimensional. The K-PCQ is considered a useful screening tool for pornography craving in clinical practice and research.
PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Jiheon Kim, Hansol Kim, Do-Hoon Kim, Sang-Kyu Lee, Jung Yun Roh, Chan-Hyung Kim, Jhin Goo Chang, Daeyoung Roh
Summary: This study demonstrated that home-based CES treatment significantly improved state anxiety symptoms, with no significant effect on depression. EEG analysis showed a significant increase in relative power in the left frontal region in the active group, which correlated significantly with changes in anxiety symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Eun Hyun Seo, Hae-Jung Yang, Seung-Gon Kim, Seon-Cheol Park, Sang-Kyu Lee, Hyung-Jun Yoon
Summary: Studies on the treatment of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) have shown that bupropion may play a significant role in pharmacological therapy, while cognitive behavioral therapy may be an effective intervention in psychosocial treatments. Methodological limitations such as lack of proper controls, small sample sizes, and inconsistencies in inclusion criteria across studies hinder definitive conclusions regarding treatment efficacy.
PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
(2021)
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Substance Abuse
Jiheon Kim, Sangkyu Nam, Do Hoon Kim, Sang-Kyu Lee, Han Wool Jung, Chan-Hyung Kim, Jhin Goo Chang, Daeyoung Roh
Summary: This study examined the quantitative EEG activities in alcoholics and social drinkers exposed to video cues and found that alcoholics had significantly increased beta activity in the right DLPFC region. Beta activity at the F4 electrode was correlated with alcohol craving, anxiety, depression, and changes in subjective craving scores in both alcoholics and social drinkers. These findings suggest the functional importance of hyperarousal and negative emotions in craving induced by video cues.
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Psychiatry
Beata Bothe, Monika Koos, Lena Nagy, Shane W. Kraus, Zsolt Demetrovics, Marc N. Potenza, Aurelie Michaud, Rafael Ballester-Arnal, Dominik Batthyany, Sophie Bergeron, Joel Billieux, Peer Briken, Julius Burkauskas, Georgina Cardenas-Lopez, Joana Carvalho, Jesus Castro-Calvo, Lijun Chen, Giacomo Ciocca, Ornella Corazza, Rita Csako, David P. Fernandez, Elaine F. Fernandez, Lois Fournier, Hironobu Fujiwara, Johannes Fuss, Roman Gabrhelik, Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Biljana Gjoneska, Mateusz Gola, Joshua B. Grubbs, T. Hashim Hashim, Md. Saiful Islam, Mustafa Ismail, Martha C. Jimenez-Martinez, Tanja Jurin, Ondrej Kalina, Verena Klein, Andras Kolto, Chih-Ting Lee, Sang-Kyu Lee, Karol Lewczuk, Chung-Ying Lin, Christine Lochner, Silvia Lopez-Alvarado, Katerina Lukavska, Percy Mayta-Tristan, Ionut Milea, Dan J. Miller, Olga Orosova, Gabor Orosz, Fernando P. Ponce, Gonzalo R. Quintana, Gabriel C. Quintero Garzola, Jano Ramos-Diaz, Kevin Rigaud, Ann Rousseau, Marco De Tubino Scanavino, Marion K. Schulmeyer, Pratap Sharan, Mami Shibata, Sheikh Shoib, Vera L. Sigre Leiros, Luke Sniewski, Ognen Spasovski, Vesta Steibliene, Dan J. Stein, Julian Strizek, Aleksandar Stulhofer, Berk C. Unsal
Summary: This study comprehensively examined compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) in 42 countries, different genders, and sexual orientations, and validated the CSBD-19 and CSBD-7 scales as screening tools. Results showed that 4.8% of participants were at high risk of CSBD, with differences found based on country and gender. The study contributes to a better understanding of CSBD in underrepresented populations and provides freely accessible screening tools in 26 languages.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Chih-Ting Lee, Chung-Ying Lin, Monika Koos, Lena Nagy, Shane W. Kraus, Zsolt Demetrovics, Marc N. Potenza, Rafael Ballester-Arnal, Dominik Batthyany, Sophie Bergeron, Joel Billieux, Julius Burkauskas, Georgina Cardenas-Lopez, Joana Carvalho, Jesus Castro-Calvo, Lijun Chen, Giacomo Ciocca, Ornella Corazza, Rita I. Csako, David P. Fernandez, Elaine F. Fernandez, Hironobu Fujiwara, Johannes Fuss, Roman Gabrhelik, Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Biljana Gjoneska, Mateusz Gola, Joshua B. Grubbs, Hashim T. Hashim, Md. Saiful Islam, Mustafa Ismail, Martha Jimenez-Martinez, Tanja Jurin, Ondrej Kalina, Verena Klein, Andras Kolto, Sang-Kyu Lee, Karol Lewczuk, Christine Lochner, Silvia Lopez-Alvarado, Katerina Lukavska, Percy Mayta-Tristan, Ionut Milea, Dan J. Miller, Olga Orosova, Gabor Orosz, Fernando P. Sungkyunkwan Univ Res Team, Fernando P. Ponce, Gonzalo R. Quintana, Gabriel C. Quintero Garzola, Jano Ramos-Diaz, Kevin Rigaud, Ann Rousseau, Marco De Tubino Scanavino, Marion K. Schulmeyer, Pratap Sharan, Mami Shibata, Sheikh Shoib, Vera Sigre-Leiros, Luke Sniewski, Ognen Spasovski, Vesta Steibliene, Dan J. Stein, Julian Strizek, Berk C. Unsal, Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel, Marie Claire Van Hout, Beata Bothe
Summary: The study validated a shortened 11-item ASSIST questionnaire (ASSIST-11), indicating that it has a unidimensional factor structure across different languages, countries, age groups, genders, and sexual orientations. The ASSIST-11 showed acceptable internal consistency and known-group validity.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Ki Won Jang, Hae Kook Lee, Byung Joo Park, Hoon-Chul Kang, Sang-Kyu Lee, Chan-Hyung Kim, Sang Kyu Nam, Daeyoung Roh
Summary: This study aims to understand the attitudes, stigma, and discrimination of the general adult population toward drug addiction. A nationwide survey was conducted with 1,020 Korean adults, and the results showed that the majority of participants had negative perceptions of drug addiction and agreed to unfair treatment of drug addicts. Factors such as gender, age, personal experience of opioid misuse, smoking status, and income were found to be associated with stigma and discriminatory attitudes. The findings highlight the importance of education on drug addiction prevention and reducing stigma and discrimination toward drug addicts.
PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yeo Jin Kim, Ingyu Park, Hui-Chul Choi, Moo-Eob Ahn, Ohk-Hyun Ryu, Daehun Jang, Unjoo Lee, Sang-Kyu Lee
Summary: This study found an association between gait disturbances and cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment. Gait characteristics such as velocity, step count, step length, and duration of swing and stance phase were correlated with cognitive impairment. Additionally, changes in gray matter volume and curvature in specific brain areas were also associated with gait characteristics related to cognitive dysfunction. Therefore, evaluating gait and cognitive functions is important in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sun-Jin Jo, Hae Kook Lee, Soo-Bi Lee, Sung Hee Cho, Sang Kyu Lee
Summary: A motivational interviewing (MI)-based brief intervention was conducted with high-risk drinking outpatients in internal medicine settings in Korea. Participants were assigned to a MI group or a control group, with both groups showing decreased AUDIT-C scores after four weeks, although not significantly different. However, the intervention group had a greater decrease in AUDIT-C scores over time compared to the control group, suggesting that short comments from doctors may be important in brief interventions for high-risk drinking management in Korean clinical settings.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ha Yeong Choi, Jeong Seock Seo, Sang Kyu Lee
KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2020)