Publications by authors named "Jung Eum Lee"
Effects of Environmental Cadmium Exposure on the Liver in Korean Adults: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies.
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol
February 2023
Cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant with an exceptionally long biological half-life. The liver is a major organ for Cd metabolism, but the toxicity of Cd is unclear. This study sought to determine whether blood Cd (BCd) level (representing recent exposure [months] to Cd) was associated with liver function in Korean adults, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure Levels and Contributing Factors of Various Arsenic Species and Their Health Effects on Korean Adults.
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol
April 2022
Arsenic is a human carcinogen. Data on urinary arsenic species analyses of Koreans are limited. This study evaluated the arsenic exposure level, contributing factors, and health effects in Korean adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of Exposure to Lead and Cadmium on Health of Inhabitants of Abandoned Metal Mine Area in Korea.
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol
February 2021
People living near abandoned mines are at increased risk of exposure to toxic metals. We surveyed 4500 inhabitants with the mean age of 68.5 years old (male: 1768, female: 2732) living near 104 abandoned metal mines from 2013 to 2017 (the 2nd phase health survey in Korea).
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- - This study analyzes the differences between primary cervical carcinomas (CES-P) and their recurrent/metastatic counterparts (CES-R/M), particularly focusing on genetic changes and immune response during tumor progression.
- - Whole exome sequencing revealed that CES-R/M tumors had higher mutation rates and specific alterations in genes related to epigenetic regulation, along with changes in immune activation and cancer progression pathways.
- - Findings indicate that certain gene expressions, like the increase of POSTN and decrease of APOBEC3A, are linked to worse clinical outcomes, highlighting potential targets for understanding and treating metastatic cervical cancer.
Background: The objective of this study was to investigate whether a pregnancy experience program (PREP) simulating physical changes in a mother during the last trimester of pregnancy could increase empathy, understanding, and positive attitude of medical/nursing students and their professional counterparts.
Methods: This was a prospective observational study on medical/nursing students and their professional counterparts. Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE), physical difficulty and positive attitude score, and perceived effectiveness scores prior to PREP were compared to those after PREP.