Publications by authors named "Kyeongmin Lee"

Background/objectives: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity has become a significant global burden, with more than 40% of the global adult population attempting to lose weight. Previous studies on the impact of weight-control methods on mental health, especially among adolescents, are limited. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the association between various weight-control methods and depression among adolescents, with the goal of informing healthier weight management decisions and promoting effective methods.

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  • The study investigates the safety of various biologics used for psoriasis during pregnancy, highlighting that data on risks is lacking outside of TNF-α inhibitors.
  • Using the WHO global pharmacovigilance database, researchers analyzed over 6,500 reports of pregnancy-related adverse outcomes and compared them among different biologics.
  • The findings indicate that most biologics have a lower frequency of adverse pregnancy-related outcomes compared to TNF-α inhibitors, except for brodalumab, while risankizumab showed a higher incidence of abortion and stillbirth.
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Objective: Although thyroid disease is a common condition, there is limited research examining the prevalence of thyroid disease over a long period of time, including both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we aimed to investigate sociodemographic aspects that might be associated with thyroid disease and how its prevalence has varied during the pandemic.

Methods: We assessed the prevalence of thyroid disease among Korean adults by using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1998 to 2021.

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Purpose: Research on the prevalence of prostate cancer (PCa) screening and reasons for undergoing screening is limited. We aimed to identify the factors influencing PCa screening behavior and explore the underlying motivations among Korean men.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the 2023 Korean National Cancer Screening Survey, which employs a nationally representative random sampling method.

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Background: Sarcopenia is a condition that poses a significant risk in the older population, with diabetes identified as a risk factor. Recent evidence suggests that GLP-1 RA, commonly used as antidiabetic treatments, may potentially induce sarcopenia. This study aimed to investigate the association between sarcopenia and various antidiabetic drugs, including GLP-1 RAs.

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  • Research on the neurological side effect Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) related to vaccines is limited, prompting this study to investigate its global impact and risk factors using data from the WHO’s VigiBase from 1967 to 2023.
  • The study found 15,377 reports of vaccine-associated GBS, particularly increasing since the start of COVID-19 vaccinations in 2020, with influenza vaccines showing the highest association.
  • The risk of GBS was similar across genders but increased with age, and while COVID-19 vaccines had the lowest association with GBS, vigilance during the week after vaccination is recommended, especially for older adults.
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Studies investigating the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and central adiposity are lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate trends in type 2 diabetes mellitus stratified by central adiposity using waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Trends in type 2 diabetes mellitus were examined by central adiposity, using WHtR, with data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2022).

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  • This study looked at how students in South Korea feel about their weight before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Researchers analyzed responses from over 1.1 million middle and high school students to see if their views on being overweight changed during the pandemic.
  • They found that many students felt overweight more than what their actual body mass index (BMI) suggested, but during the pandemic, fewer students reported feeling this way, especially those under more stress or with less money.
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Objective: The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) plays a crucial role in renal interstitial fibrosis and inflammation, which are key components of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Alantolactone, a selective inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), is used in Chinese herbal medicine. Despite its use, the effects of alnatolactone on EMT of RTECs has not been fully elucidated.

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Background: Despite the widespread use of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications and their known sympathomimetic effects on the cardiovascular system, cardiovascular risk assessment of these medications using comprehensive global data is limited. This study investigated the association between individual ADHD medications and cardiovascular disease (CVD) using global pharmacovigilance data.

Methods: Reports from the World Health Organization international pharmacovigilance database were utilized (1967-2023; total reports, n=131,255,418).

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Background: Type 2 diabetes poses an increasing disease burden in South Korea. The development and management of type 2 diabetes are closely related to lifestyle and socioeconomic factors, which have undergone substantial changes over the past few decades, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate long-term trends in type 2 diabetes prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control.

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This study aims to figure out the worldwide prevalence of anticancer therapy-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) and tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) and the relative risk of each cancer drug. We conducted an analysis of VigiBase, the World Health Organization pharmacovigilance database, 1967-2023 via disproportionate Bayesian reporting method. We further categorized the anticancer drugs into four groups: cytotoxic therapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

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Although previous studies have focused on hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with COVID-19 vaccines, literature on such ADRs with other vaccines is limited, particularly on a global scale. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the global burden of vaccine-associated hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal ADRs and identify the vaccines implicated in these occurrences. This study utilized data from the World Health Organization (WHO) international pharmacovigilance database to extract reports of vaccine-associated hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal ADRs from 1967 to 2023 (total reports = 131 255 418).

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Kawasaki disease (KD) is a self-limited febrile disease predominantly affecting infants and children under 5 years old. Coronary artery lesions (CAL) are a prevalent complication, highlighting the necessity for swift diagnosis and treatment. A comprehensive review of biomarkers applicable for the diagnosis and treatment of Kawasaki disease (KD) in clinical settings is imperative.

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  • - This study investigates the link between the consumption of soda and fast food and the rise in allergic diseases, particularly asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis among adolescents.
  • - Utilizing data from a large survey of over 865,000 Korean youths, the research found a significant association between soda and fast food intake and the prevalence of asthma, especially among high school females.
  • - The findings highlight the need for tailored allergy prevention programs that consider gender differences in dietary habits and allergic condition risk.
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Objective: The scarcity of studies on vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) limits the comprehensive understanding of vaccine safety on a global scale. Therefore, the objective of this study is to assess the global burden of vaccine-induced TTS, identify the vaccines most associated with it, and suggest clinical implications regarding vaccination.

Methods: This study employed the World Health Organization international pharmacovigilance database, extracting records of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia from 1969 to 2023 (total reports, n > 130 million).

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Aim: This study classified 99 countries into four income groups and then analysed the impact of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure at home, in public places and at school, on current cigarette smoking prevalence.

Methods: We utilised data from the WHO Global Youth Tobacco Survey and a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and weighted odds ratios (wORs) of adolescent smoking behaviour and SHS exposure locations.

Results: Both smoking behaviours increased with higher national income levels.

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The scarce and conflicting data on vaccine-associated facial paralysis limit our understanding of vaccine safety on a global scale. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the global burden of vaccine-associated facial paralysis and to identify the extent of its association with individual vaccines, thereby contributing to the development of a more effective vaccination program. We used data on vaccine-associated facial paralysis from 1967 to 2023 (total reports, n = 131 255 418 418) from the World Health Organization International Pharmacovigilance Database.

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Background: This study aimed to identify the most cost-effective strategy for colorectal cancer screening using the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), focusing on screening initiation age in Korea.

Methods: We designed Markov simulation models targeting individuals aged 40 years or older. Twelve strategies combining screening initiation ages (40, 45, or 50 years old), termination ages (80 or no limit), and intervals (1 or 2 years) were modeled, and the most cost-effective strategy was selected.

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Backgruound: Renal fibrosis is characterized by the accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins and interstitial fibrosis. Alantolactone is known to exert anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antifungal effects; however, its effects on renal fibrosis remains unknown. Here, we investigated whether alantolactone attenuates renal fibrosis in mice unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and evaluated the effect of alantolactone on transforming growth factor (TGF) signaling pathway in renal cells.

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