Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Jin Hee Kim

5 Articles

Page kidney after botulinum toxin injection during chiropractic care.: Han Min Park, Chung Jo Choi, Jin Hee Kim, Ja Kyung Kim, Bum Jun Kim, Jae Yong Seo, Yong Seol Jeong, Jwa Kyung Kim, Sung Gyun Kim; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2015;32(2):143-145. Published online December 31, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2015.32.2.143

Abstract PDF: Page kidney refers to the phenomenon of hypertension secondary to long-standing compression of renal parenchyma caused by renal subcapsular collection. The most common cause of renal subcapsular collection is a hematoma which usually occurs after a history of blunt trauma. A 42-year-old female patient who received botulinum toxin injection in her back during chiropractic care was admitted to the emergency room with sudden bilateral flank pain and hypertension. The computed tomography (CT) images demonstrated the presence of bilateral subcapsular renal hematoma. The patient was treated conservatively and recovered well. The follow up CT images showed markedly resolved bilateral hematoma.

The Effect of Probiotic on Constipation in Rats.: Jin Hee Kim, Sung Chul Park, Jong Yeon Kim, Yoon Ki Park; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2009;26(2):102-107. Published online December 31, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2009.26.2.102

Abstract PDF: BACKGROUND
Constipation is one of the most common disorders in Korea and Western countries. It may be related with life style, diet, physical activity, age, stress and gender, and particularly premenopausal women experience constipation more often than men due to the significant prolongation of the mean colonic transit in women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a probiotic on constipation in loperamide-induced constipated rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The rats were divided into 3 groups. Constipation was induced by administration of loperamide for 5 days, and the excreted amount as well as the number of feces was observed. Lactic acid bacteria as a probiotic were administered orally every day for 5 days. RESULTS: The results showed that loperamide administration induced severe experimental constipation in rats. The amount of feces was decreased and the number of pellets was increased by loperamide. The water content in the feces as a parameter of constipation was also decreased by loperamide. On the other hand, the dry weights of feces were not significantly different among the groups. It represents that the amount of food consumption might have been similar among the groups, and constipation was caused by delayed intestinal movement. CONCLUSION: Probiotic administration for 5 days in rats partly alleviated or prevented the constipation induced by loperamide.

Two Cases of Intravenous Leiomyomatosis of the Uterus.: Jin Hee Kim, Min Whan Koh; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2006;23(2):213-220. Published online December 31, 2006; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2006.23.2.213

Abstract PDF: Intravenous leiomyomatosis of the uterus is a rare tumor that presents with benign histological features. It is characterized by intravenous proliferation of smooth muscle cells originating from the uterus that sometimes extends to the inferior vena cava and the right heart. It may spread elsewhere, usually to the lung. The first case of intravenous leiomyomatosis was described in 1896 by Birsh-Hirshfeld,1) and only a few cases have been reported since then. Its pathogenesis and optimal treatment have not yet been established. We report a case of metastasizing leiomyomatosis found to have multiple nodular densities in both lower lung fields seven months after myomectomy. In another case the leiomyomatosis was confined to the pelvis after a laparoscopy assisted vaginal hysterectomy, the patient is alive without evidence of disease. Here we provide a detailed report of two cases of intravenous leiomyomatosis of the uterus with a brief review of the literature.

A Case of Spontaneous Uterine Rupture of the Unscarred Uterus in 14 Weeks Gestation.: Jeong Suk Kim, Jin Hee Kim, Yeun Kyoung Bae, Yoon Ki Park; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2004;21(2):251-255. Published online December 31, 2004; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2004.21.2.251

Abstract PDF: Spontaneous uterine rupture of the unscarred uterus during the second trimester of pregnancy is rare, but it is a surgical emergency. Because it results in rapid deterioration of patient and high mortality despite of prompt operation and massive transfusion, early diagnosis and proper management are critical for optimizing patient care. We present a case of spontaneous uterine rupture with fetal death in 14 weeks gestation with a brief review of literatures.

The Production Mechanism of TNF-alpha and IL-6 by Group IIA Phospholipase A2.: Jae Hong Ahn, Dae Won Park, Jin Hee Kim, Jei Jun Bae, Yeun Kyoung Bae, Yoon Ki Park; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2004;21(2):177-190. Published online December 31, 2004; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2004.21.2.177

Abstract PDF: BACKGROUND
Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) are a group of extracellular enzymes that release fatty acids at the sn-2 position of phospholipids. Group IIA sPLA2 (sPLA2-IIA) has been detected in the inflammatory fluids, and its plasma level increases in the inflammatory disease. This study examined the effect of sPLA2-IIA on mouse macropahges in order to investigate the potential mechanism of sPLA2-induced inflammation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Wild type PLA2 and mutant H48Q PLA2 were purified from HEK293 cells transfected with the corresponding plasmids, and the PLA2 activities were measured using 1-palmitoyl-2-[1- (14) C]linoleoyl-3-phosphatidylethanolamine as substrates. The TNF-alpha and IL-6 released in the supernatants were determined by ELISA. In addition, the TNF-alpha and IL-6 mRNA were analyzed by RT-PCR. RESULTS: sPLA2-IIA stimulated the production of TNF-alpha and IL-6 in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In addition, the effect of sPLA2-IIA on cytokine production from the macrophage was found to be associated with the accumulation of their specific mRNA. The mRNA levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6 peaked at 2 and 6 hours in a time-dependent manner, respectively. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the production of proinflammatory cytokine might be mediated by the binding of sPLA2-IIA to the receptors.

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