Identification of a central role for complement in osteoarthritis

…, AL Rozelle, CM Lepus, CR Scanzello, JJ Song… - Nature medicine, 2011 - nature.com
Osteoarthritis, characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage in synovial joints, has
long been viewed as the result of 'wear and tear' 1 . Although low-grade inflammation is …

Detection of mitochondrial DNA mutations in pancreatic cancer offers a “mass”-ive advantage over detection of nuclear DNA mutations

JB Jones, JJ Song, PM Hempen, G Parmigiani… - Cancer research, 2001 - AACR
We sequenced the complete 16.5-kb mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) in 15 pancreatic cancer
cell lines and xenografts. Homoplasmic mtDNA somatic mutations and novel variants were …

[PDF][PDF] Present and potential use of spinal cord stimulation to control chronic pain

JJ Song, A Popescu, RL Bell - Pain physician, 2014 - painphysicianjournal.com
Background: Spinal cord stimulation is an intervention that has become increasingly popular
due to the growing body of literature showing its effectiveness in treating pain and the …

Selective tyrosine kinase inhibition by imatinib mesylate for the treatment of autoimmune arthritis

…, BH Tomooka, FM Thomas, JJ Song… - The Journal of …, 2006 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Tyrosine kinases play a central role in the activation of signal transduction pathways and
cellular responses that mediate the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. Imatinib mesylate (…

Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) acts as a downstream mediator of TGF‐β1 to induce mesenchymal cell condensation

JJ Song, R Aswad, RA Kanaan, MC Rico… - Journal of cellular …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Mesenchymal cell (MC) condensation or the aggregation of MCs precedes chondrocyte
differentiation and is required for subsequent cartilage formation during endochondral …

Plasma carboxypeptidase B downregulates inflammatory responses in autoimmune arthritis

JJ Song, I Hwang, KH Cho, MA Garcia… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The immune and coagulation systems are both implicated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). Plasma carboxypeptidase B (CPB), which is activated by the thrombin/…

Missense Mutations of MADH4 Characterization of the Mutational Hot Spot and Functional Consequences in Human Tumors

CA Iacobuzio-Donahue, J Song, G Parmiagiani… - Clinical cancer …, 2004 - AACR
Purpose and Experimental Design: The mutational spectrum of MADH4 (DPC4/SMAD4) opens
valuable insights into the functions of this protein that confer its tumor-suppressive nature …

Systematic review and meta-analysis on the use of honey to protect from the effects of radiation-induced oral mucositis

JJ Song, P Twumasi-Ankrah… - Advances in skin & wound …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Recently, 4 separate human controlled trials reported that honey appeared to protect from
the effects of radiation-induced oral mucositis formation, a complication of radiation therapy …

Systemic immune‐inflammation index could estimate the cross‐sectional high activity and the poor outcomes in immunosuppressive drug‐naïve patients with …

Y Kim, H Choi, SM Jung, JJ Song, YB Park… - Nephrology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We investigated whether systemic immune‐inflammation index (SII) at diagnosis
can estimate the cross‐sectional high activity and predict the poor outcomes in …

Use of honey in wound care: an update

JJ Song, R Salcido - Advances in skin & wound care, 2011 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE: To enhance the clinician's competence in interpretation of research studies
related to use of honey for wound healing. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education …