RESEARCH CENTRES

 

Seoul


KyungHee East-West Kidney Disease Research Institute
KyungHee Medical Center
Seoul, Korea

 

Head of the Unit

MyungJae Kim, M.D.

Research and Laboratory Staff

ByungChul Lee, Kwangduk Choi

Clinical Staff ByungSu Cho, ChunGyoo Ihm, TaeWon Lee, SangHo Lee, SeoungDo Kim

 

CONTACTS  
E-Mail kmcim@chollian.net
Fax +82-2-968-1848
Full postal address #1, Hoeki-dong, dongdaemun-ku, Seoul, 130-702, Korea

 

IgAN RESEARCH INTERESTS

CLINICAL RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROGRAMMESS AND PROJECTS LIST :
• Cytokine polymorphisms in patients with IgA nephropathy
• Genetic polymorphisms in patients with ESRD

BASIC RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROGRAMMESS AND PROJECTS LIST
• Investigation of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of IgA nephropathy using cDNA microarray

Peer Reviewed Publications in International Journals (only English) 2000-2002
Publications List
1. IgA aggregates stimulate monocyte chemotactic peptide-1 expression in human mesangial cells. Nephrology 5:99-103, 2000
2. Effects of high glucose on interleukin-6 production in human mesangial cells. J Korean Med Sci 17:208-212, 2002

Fellows program: Specify if the Unit accepts from other Countries for:
Long (at least 1 year) research fellowships: No
Specify corresponding availability of grants: No
Specify if the Unit may provide help for accommodation: No