Publications by authors named "Ock-Kyu Kim"
Pancreatic alpha amylase (P-AMY) is used as a biomarker of acute pancreatitis (AP) in human medicine. To our knowledge, there are no studies evaluating the usefulness of P-AMY in dogs with AP. In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic value of P-AMY, currently not verified in veterinary medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hypomagnesemia is associated with a poor prognosis in humans with congestive heart failure (CHF), but studies in veterinary medicine are limited.
Hypothesis: Serum ionized magnesium concentration [iMg ] would decrease as CHF progresses compared with the initial diagnostic levels and that lower [iMg ] would be negatively associated with prognosis in dogs with CHF.
Animals: A total of 181 client-owned dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) were included.
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- - This study utilized a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to explore genetic variations in Maltese dogs that may be linked to mammary gland tumors (MGT).
- - Researchers extracted DNA from tumor and whole blood samples, performed SNP genotyping, and identified a significant SNP on chromosome 5 that may relate to tumor malignancy, in addition to other SNPs associated with cancer-related genes.
- - The findings are the first of their kind for MGT in Maltese dogs and may pave the way for more extensive research into the genetic factors that contribute to this condition.
Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) with metastasis has a grave prognosis, and adrenalectomy is associated with a high perioperative mortality rate in dogs. A favorable outcome following trilostane treatment in patients with metastatic ACC confirmed by a decreased size of the adrenal tumor and metastatic lesions has not been reported in dogs.
Case Description: A 12-year-old neutered male Maltese dog was diagnosed with a right adrenal tumor and a hepatic mass.
Introduction: Prealbumin (PAB) is a plasma protein synthesized in the hepatic parenchymal cells. PAB has a short half-life (~2 days), and its concentration is affected by changes in transcapillary escape. Measurement of PAB is widely used in hospitalized patients in human medicine due to its decreasing concentration in states of inflammation and malnutrition.
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