Kim HS

BackgroundDual anti-CTLA-4/PD-1 inhibitors show efficacy in numerous malignancies. We are the first to report on the efficacy of ipilimumab-nivolumab immunotherapy in a dedicated cohort of patients with gynecologic clear cell carcinomas (CC…

Mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA) is a rare and aggressive gynecologic malignancy that has only been recognized in the last decade. It arises in the endometrium, ovaries, and other extrauterine sites (often in association with endometri…

Carvacrol is a phenolic monoterpenoid found in essential oils of oregano, thyme, and other plants. It possesses pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties, against several diseases. Howev…

Thymol, a phenolic monoterpene derivative found in the essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae, is currently under investigation for potential applications in pharmaceuticals, functional foods, and cosmetics. Despite ongoing research…

Background/aimLymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) belongs to the perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) family. The relationship between LAM and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is of particular concern in a subset of women with clinically…

Background: Peritoneal stretching from CO2 insufflation is a primary mechanism of pain associated with laparoscopy. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors are promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of…

This study is aimed at identifying variations in the effect of endometriosis on fecundity in a mouse model based on prior pregnancy experience. Endometriosis is one of the most prevalent gynecological diseases and is known to impact female …

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of using optimized parameters obtained by computer simulation for ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of uterine adenomyosis in comparison with convent…

BACKGROUND: Baicalein is a flavonoid extracted from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis G. that has anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects. However, therapeutic mechanisms of baicalein in patients with endometriosis in vivo have yet to be…

Alpinumisoflavone is an isoflavonoid extracted from the Cudrania tricuspidate fruit and Genista pichisermolliana. It has various physiological functions, such as anti-inflammation, anti-proliferation, and apoptosis, in malignant tumors. How…

Background/aimA small subset of patients with ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) harbors telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter (TERTp) mutations. We aimed to analyze the clinicopathological and molecular characteristics of TERTp-mutant…

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissues containing endometrial stromal cells and glandular epithelium outside the uterine cavity. An insufficient response to proges…

BACKGROUND: Fraxetin, a phytochemical obtained from Fraxinus rhynchophylla, is well known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties. However, fraxetin regulates the progression of endometriosis, which is a benign reproductive d…

Background/aimTo investigate the role of the expression of hypoxia-related genes on the prognosis of ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC).Materials and methodsBasal mRNA levels of eight hypoxia-related genes were compared. Cell viability was…

Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease characterized by abnormal growth of endometrial-like cells outside the uterus. Melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, has been shown to have therapeutic effects in various diseases…

Bile acids have been linked to pathomechanism and prognosis in various types of cancers. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of bile acids on the molecular change in gastric epithelial cancer cells and to evaluate gastric bile…

BackgroundScar sarcoidosis (SS), a rare form of cutaneous sarcoidosis, develops from pre-existing scars. Owing to its rarity, the clinicopathologic features and its significance in clinical prognosis have been obscure.ObjectiveThis study ai…

The preservation of ovarian reserve during laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) ovarian cystectomy is crucial for reproductive-age women. This study was a single-blinded, single-center, and randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect …

BackgroundWhen physicians see an umbilical nodule, most of them instinctively recall the Sister Mary Joseph nodule. Therefore, dermatologists need to recognize umbilical dermatoses that can be mistaken for the Sister Mary Joseph nodules. Th…

IntroductionVaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy has shown benefit in postoperative pain and operation time compared to laparoscopic hysterectomy in recent studies. However, no prospective studies co…

Background/aimWe describe a rare case of ovarian mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA) involving the fimbria and mimicking serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC).Case reportA 47-year-old woman presented with a 4.4-cm left ovarian mas…

Abstract Background: Endometriosis (EMS) can be implanted everywhere, especially in pelvic organs. EMS can be asymptomatic, but it can result in pelvic pain and infertility by inducing local inflammation and pelvic adhesion. The prevalence …

Congenital uterine anomalies (CUA) may influence reproductive performance, resulting in adverse pregnancy associated complications. This study aimed to assess the association of CUA subtypes with reproductive, obstetric, and perinatal outco…

Although the understanding of appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (AMNs) and their relationship with disseminated peritoneal mucinous disease have advanced, the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of AMNs are still confusing for pathologist…

BackgroundThe optimal treatment of recurrent ovarian clear cell carcinoma remains unknown. There is increasing rationale to support the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed dea…