Dr. Young Ju Kim is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine at the University of Ewha. She received the MS and Ph.D. degree in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. She is an obstetrician who have speciality in preterm birth and medical genetics. Her research interests are improving maternal health, genetics and fetal programming, and preterm birth. She is a meber of PREBIC group in WHO. She has total 200 SCI papers, review articles, and books. She is a director of research and study in Ewha Womans MokDong Hospital.
Lipidomic Analysis of Cervicovaginal Fluid for Elucidating Prognostic Biomarkers and Relevant Phospholipid and Sphingolipid Pathways in Preterm BirthMETABOLITES, 2023, v.13 no.2, 177
A COVID-19 mortality prediction model for Korean patients using nationwide Korean disease control and prevention agency databaseScientific Reports, 2022, v.12 no.1, 3311
Analysis of the Impact of the Presence of Phylum Cyanobacteria in the Microbiome of Patients with Breast Cancer on Their PrognosisJournal of Clinical Medicine, 2022, v.11 no.24, 7272
Associations of GNAS and RGS Gene Polymorphisms with the Risk of Ritodrine-Induced Adverse Events in Korean Women with Preterm Labor: A Cohort StudyPharmaceutics, 2022, v.14 no.6, 1220
Predicting preterm birth through vaginal microbiota, cervical length, and WBC using a machine learning modelFRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 2022, v.13, 912853
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and infectious diseases: From endocrine disruption to immunosuppressionInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, v.22 no.8, 3939
Integrative analysis of transcriptomic data for identification of T-cell activation-related mRNA signatures indicative of preterm birthScientific Reports, 2021, v.11 no.1, 2392
Molecular mechanism of microbiota metabolites in preterm birth: Pathological and therapeutic insightsInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, v.22 no.15, 8145
Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Coffee: Associated Congenital Complications and Adverse Birth OutcomesINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 2021, v.18 no.6, 3140
The combined effects of fine particulate matter and temperature on preterm birth in Seoul, 2010–2016International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, v.18 no.4, 1-8
Vaginal health in women and the possibility of predicting preterm birth through microbiome analysisJournal of the Korean Medical Association, 2021, v.64 no.12, 833-840
Alcohol Use Disorders and Increased Risk of Adverse Birth Complications and Outcomes: An 11-Year Nationwide Cohort StudyINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 2020, v.17 no.22, 8515
Association between pre-and postnatal growth and longitudinal trends in serum uric acid levels and blood pressure in children aged 3 to 7 yearsBMC Pediatrics, 2020, v.20 no.1, 23
Long-term effects of pro-opiomelanocortin methylation induced in food-restricted dams on metabolic phenotypes in male rat offspringObstetrics and Gynecology Science, 2020, v.63 no.3, 239-250
Longitudinal association between environmental tobacco smoke exposure and behavioral problems in children from ages 5 to 9Science of the Total Environment, 2020, v.746, 141327
Population Pharmacokinetics of Sulindac and Genetic Polymorphisms of FMO3 and AOX1 in Women with Preterm LaborPharmaceutical Research, 2020, v.37 no.3, 44
The Clinical Usefulness of Predictive Models for Preterm Birth with Potential Benefits: A KOrean Preterm collaboratE Network (KOPEN) Registry-Linked Data-Based Cohort StudyINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2020, v.17 no.1, 1-12
Vaginal compared with intramuscular progestogen for preventing preterm birth in high-risk pregnant women (VICTORIA study): a multicentre, open-label randomised trial and meta-analysisBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2020, v.127 no.13, 1646-1654
Effects of PDE4 gene polymorphisms on efficacy and adverse drug events of ritodrine therapy in preterm labor patients: a prospective observational studyEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 2019, v.75 no.10, 1379-1386
MC4R and HNF4α promoter methylation at birth contribute to triglyceride levels in childhood: A prospective cohort studyMedicine, 2019, v.98 no.28, e16424
The Protective Effect of Exclusive Breastfeeding on Overweight/Obesity in Children with High Birth WeightJOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE, 2019, v.34 no.10, UNSP e85
Vaginal microbiome profiles of pregnant women in Korea using a 16S metagenomics approachAMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY, 2019, v.82 no.1, e13124
Association between the DNA methylations of POMC, MC4R, and HNF4A and metabolic profiles in the blood of children aged 7-9 yearsBMC PEDIATRICS, 2018, v.18
Differential expression and methylation of integrin subunit alpha 11 and thrombospondin in the amnion of preterm birthObstetrics and Gynecology Science, 2018, v.61 no.5, 565-574
Efficacy and safety of ferric carboxymaltose versus ferrous sulfate for iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy: subgroup analysis of Korean womenBMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, 2018, v.18, 349
Gestational weight gain across continents and ethnicity: systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and infant outcomes in more than one million womenBMC MEDICINE, 2018, v.16, 153
Association between CACNA1C gene polymorphisms and ritodrine-induced adverse events in preterm labor patientsEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 2017, v.73 no.7, 837-842
Association between ß2-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphisms and adverse events of ritodrine in the treatment of preterm labor: A prospective observational studyBMC Genetics, 2017, v.18 no.1
Association of Vac A- and Cag A-specific Helicobacter pylori strain infection with spontaneous preterm birthJOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 2017, v.30 no.8, 995-1000
Association of gestational weight gain with maternal and infant outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysisJAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 2017, v.317 no.21, 2207-2225
Effects of Adrenal Androgen Levels on Bone Age Advancement in Prepubertal Children: Using the Ewha Birth and Growth Cohort StudyJOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE, 2017, v.32 no.6, 968-973
Path analysis of prenatal mercury levels and birth weights in Korean and Taiwanese birth cohortsScience of the Total Environment, 2017, v.605-606, 1003-1010
The effect of prenatal TVOC exposure on birth and infantile weight: The Mothers and Children's Environmental Health studyPediatric Research, 2017, v.82 no.3, 423-428
16S rRNA gene-based metagenomic analysis reveals differences in bacteria-derived extracellular vesicles in the urine of pregnant and non-pregnant womenEXPERIMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE, 2016, v.48
DNA Methylation of the Proopiomelanocortin Gene in Overweight and Obese Children as a Biomarker to Predict Metabolic Syndrome.REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, 2016, v.23, 231A-231A
Maternal food restriction during pregnancy and lactation adversely affect hepatic growth and lipid metabolism in three-week-old rat offspringInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016, v.17 no.12
Prenatal Exposure to Perfluorinated Compounds Affects Birth Weight Through GSTM1 PolymorphismJOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2016, v.58 no.6, E198-E205
Screening for chromosomal abnormalities using combined test in the first trimester of pregnancyObstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2016, v.59 no.5, 357~366
Comparative Analysis of Midtrimester Amniotic Fluid Cytokine Levels to Predict Spontaneous Very Pre-term Birth in Patients with Cervical InsufficiencyAmerican Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2015, 21 NOV 2015
Relationship of serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels and components of metabolic syndrome in prepubertal childrenNutrition, 2015, v.31 no.42320, 1324-1327
The Compositional Difference of Bacteria-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Urine Between Women With and Without Pregnancy Based on Metagenomic Analysis.REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, 2015, v.22, 279A-280A
The preventive effect of breast-feeding for longer than 6 months on early pubertal development among children aged 7-9 years in KoreaPublic Health Nutrition, 2015, v.18 no.18, 3300-3307
Association of mid-pregnancy antioxidative vitamin and oxidative stress levels with infant growth during the first 3 years of lifeFOOD & NUTRITION RESEARCH, 2014, v.58
Effects of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of FMO3 and FMO6 Genes on Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of Sulindac Sulfide in Premature LaborDRUG METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION, 2014, v.42 no.1, 40-43
Effects of β2-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphisms on ritodrine therapy in pregnant women with preterm labor: Prospective follow-up studyInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014, v.15 no.7, 12885-12894
Localization of Folate Metabolic Enzymes, Methionine Synthase and 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase in Human PlacentaGYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC INVESTIGATION, 2014, v.78 no.4, 259-265
Prenatal bisphenol A and birth outcomes : MOCEH (Mothers and Children's Environmental Health) studyINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, 2014, v.217 no.2-3, 328-334
[학술지논문] Associations Between Genetic Polymorphisms of Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor and Preterm Delivery in Korean Women
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY, 2013, v.69
no.0
, 85-91
SCI
[학술지논문] Feed restriction during pregnancy/lactation induces programmed changes in lipid, adiponectin and leptin levels with gender differences in rat offspring
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 2013, v.26
no.0
, 908-914
SCI
[학술지논문] Histone H3 lysine 27 and 9 hypermethylation within the Bad promoter region mediates 5-Aza-2 '-deoxycytidine-induced Leydig cell apoptosis: implications of 5-Aza-2 '-deoxycytidine toxicity to male reproduction
APOPTOSIS, 2013, v.18
no.1
, 99-109
SCI
[학술지논문] Urinary nephrin: A new predictive marker for pregnancies with preeclampsia and small-for-gestational age infants
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2013, v.56
no.01
, 22-28
KCI
[학술지논문] Placental gene expression is related to glucose metabolism and fetal cord blood levels of insulin and insulin-like growth factors in intrauterine growth restriction
EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 2010, v.86
no.1
, 45-50
SCI
[학술지논문] Uterine artery notch is associated with increased placental endothelial nitric oxide synthase and heat shock protein
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 2010, v.23
, 153-157
SCI
[학술지논문] In utero programming of chronic disease
Journal of Women's Medicine, 2009, v.2
no.2
, 48-53
[학술지논문] Lysophosphatidylcholine induces endothelial cell injury by nitric oxide production through oxidative stress
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 2009, v.22
, 325-331
SCI
[학술지논문] Oxidative stress-related gene interactions with preterm delivery in Korean women
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 2008, v.198
no.5