Jin‐Ho Park

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and an increased risk of hyperuricemia

Abstract Objectives Evidence suggests that ambient air pollution contributes to metabolic dysregulation, including hyperuricemia. However, previous studies were limited to specific groups or regions with relatively high air pollutant concentrations. This study examined the associ...

Linking visceral fat accumulation to gut microbiota: key bacterial taxa and their roles in the glycogen synthesis pathway

Abstract Obesity, marked by visceral fat accumulation, has a complex relationship with the gut microbiome that impacts body weight and fat accumulation. However, previous studies did not account for fat distribution, reflecting only overall fat mass, leaving specifics of this rel...

Association between annual air pollutant exposure and thyroid function: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Aims Despite the high burden of air pollutants, the association between air pollutant exposures and thyroid function in the general population is inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate the association between annual exposure to air pollutants and thyroid function...

Validation of ring-type cuffless blood pressure (BP) monitoring device for detecting awake-asleep BP variations compared to ambulatory BP monitoring device

Abstract We evaluated the accuracy of a ring-type cuffless BP device (CART BP Pro) in detecting awake–asleep BP changes compared to conventional 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM), following the validation protocol recommended by the European Society of Hypertension (ESH). Amon...