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 | |
| 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