A-Rang Kim
Ewha Womans University · Medicine
About the Lab
Professor A-Rang Kim's research lab focuses on the intersection of nutrition, epigenetics, and mental health, with a particular emphasis on how bioactive phytochemicals such as fisetin and luteolin influence inflammatory and metabolic pathways in psychiatric and metabolic disorders. The lab investigates the epigenetic mechanisms underlying hyperglycemia-induced inflammation in immune cells, exploring potential therapeutic applications in diabetes and related complications. Additionally, the lab pioneers the integration of emerging technologies like the Metaverse into healthcare delivery, evaluating virtual platforms for innovative models of group genetic counseling. Their work bridges nutritional science, molecular epigenetics, and digital health innovation.
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8Dietary intake and nutritional status of individuals are important factors affecting mental health and the development of psychiatric disorders. Majority of scientific evidence relating to mental health focuses on depression, cognitive function, and dementia, and limited evidence is available about other psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. As life span of human being is increasing, the more the prevalence of mental disorders is, the more attention rises. Lists of suggested nutritional
The results of our study supports current researches that state fisetin and luteolin as potential agents for the development of novel strategies for diabetes.
Hyperglycemia leads to diabetes and its diabetic complications. In this study, we investigated the synergistic effects of luteolin and fisetin on proinflammatory cytokine secretion and its underlying epigenetic regulation in human monocytes exposed to hyperglycemic (HG) concentrations. Human monocytic cells (THP-1) were cultured under controlled (14.5 mM mannitol), normoglycemic (5.5 mM glucose), or HG (20 mM glucose) conditions in the absence or presence of the two phytochemicals for 48 h. Wher
Background: Group genetic counseling has been implemented to meet growing demand. A metaverse platform, in which a society is built and activities are carried out in the virtual world, has not yet been implemented in group genetic counseling. We investigated whether a metaverse platform could be an alternative service-delivery model for group genetic counseling. Methods: Participants (N=131) were divided into three groups: patient (N=45), family (N= 43), and interested (N=43) groups. Participant
Introduction: Group genetic counseling has been implemented to meet the growing demand of genetic counseling.Recently telehealth platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and other software were utilized effectively to perform these sessions.However, Metaverse, where society is built and activities are carried out in the virtual world, has not been implemented in genetic counseling yet.Metaverse was around for a while, but it was very recent that it started to be used in various areas including medic
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