Yoo Min Han

Many Korean patients with IBD have vitamin D, zinc, and selenium deficiencies, suggesting the necessity for monitoring levels of these micronutrients.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Unregulated activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease. In this study, we investigated the clinical characteristics and disease outcome of Crohn's disease patients with varying levels of the NF-κB activation. METHODS: Crohn's disease patients who underwent surgical bowel resection were divided into two groups, based on the activation status of NF-κB. NF-κB activation was assessed by the immunoreactivity of nuclear NF-κB d

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The presence of perianal disease in Crohn's disease patients is one of the factors of postoperative recurrence. The aim of this study is to evaluate long-term prognosis of perianal Crohn's disease patients in Asian. METHODS: Patients with Crohn's disease who had undergone surgical bowel resection were divided into two groups according to the presence of perianal lesion. We monitored the occurrences of abdominal and/or perianal reoperation and readmission due to disease flare-

Astragalin exerted an anti-inflammatory effect through NF-κB pathway inhibition and attenuated murine colitis. Astragalin is thus a potential therapeutic agent for IBD.

Splenic artery pseudoaneurysms can be caused by pancreatitis, trauma, or operation. Traditionally, the condition has been managed through surgery; however, nowadays, transcatheter arterial embolization is performed safely and effectively. Nevertheless, several complications of pseudoaneurysm embolization have been reported, including coil migration. Herein, we report a case of migration of the coil into the jejunal lumen after transcatheter arterial embolization of a splenic artery pseudoaneurys

Background/Aims: Studies on the micronutrient status of Asian patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are scarce. We evaluated the prevalence of micronutrient deficiency and verified the risk factors for micronutrient deficiency in Korean patients with IBD. Methods: We measured the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25-(OH)D], zinc, and selenium to analyze the clinical risk factors for micronutrient levels below the reference values. In addition, we compared the 25-(OH)D levels of pati

AIM: Existing studies have suggested an association between Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We investigated the relationship between Hp infection and NAFLD using controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) and other metabolic factors. METHOD: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of apparently healthy individuals who underwent liver Fibroscan during health screening tests between January 2018 and December 2018. Diagnosis of Hp infection was based o

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a noninvasive technique for diagnostic imaging of the colon. It does not require air inflation or sedation and allows minimally invasive and painless colonic evaluation. The role of CCE is rapidly evolving; for example, for colorectal screening (colorectal cancer [CRC]) in average-risk patients, in patients with an incomplete colonoscopy, in patients refusing a conventional colonoscopy, and in patients with contraindications for conventional colonoscopy. In this

The extent of EAG and SAG exhibited strong inverse relationships with the occurrence and severity of GERD. AG followed by <i>H. pylori</i> infection may be independently protect against GERD.

Parenteral iron therapy appears to be more efficient than oral iron therapy. Physicians should focus on the iron deficiency of IBD patients and consider parenteral iron supplements in appropriate patient groups.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes of group D patients (negative H. pylori antibodies and positive pepsinogen level). METHODS: Group D patients were divided into two groups, that is, the limited endoscopic atrophic gastritis (EAG) group with EAG confined to the antrum and angle (C1 and C2) and the advanced EAG group with gastric body-involved EAG (C3 to O3). We compared the progression of precursor lesions and the occurrence of gast

INTRODUCTION: Visceral obesity is a risk factor for reflux esophagitis (RE). We investigated the risk of RE according to visceral adipose tissue (VAT) measured by deep neural network architecture using computed tomography (CT) and evaluated the longitudinal association between abdominal adipose tissue changes and the disease course of RE. METHODS: Individuals receiving health checkups who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and abdominal CT at Seoul National University Healthcare System G

Background: Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors have shown potential chemopreventive effects against colorectal cancer (CRC).However, little is known about the impact of RAS inhibitors on the risk of colorectal precancerous lesions.Methods: Preclinically, we established mouse models of colitis-associated colon cancer and xenografts: vehicle, 1 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg enalapril groups.Body weight, colon length, and colorectal tumor size were evaluated on the euthanization day.Clinically, we retrospe

a study from the United States, many patients skipped or postponed screenings during the initial months of the pandemic. 6lthough these reductions improved following the early pandemic, the new reductions during the Delta and Omicron waves demonstrated the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care.Although some rebound occurred, it was lower than expected.Despite several epidemic waves of COV-ID-19 in Korea, colonoscopy and the management of CRC remained unaffected after the first