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Open AccessComparison of ocular surface assessment and adherence between preserved and preservative-free latanoprost in glaucoma: a parallel-grouped randomized trial
Given that nonadherence is related to subject characteristics and drug tolerance and preserved eye drops tend to be more intolerable than preservative-free ones, we conducted a phase 4, parallel-grouped, inves...
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Thymic development of gut-microbiota-specific T cells
Humans and their microbiota have coevolved a mutually beneficial relationship in which the human host provides a hospitable environment for the microorganisms and the microbiota provides many advantages for th...
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Open AccessThe factors influencing clinical outcomes after leukapheresis in acute leukaemia
Leukapheresis is used for the mechanical removal of leukaemic cells in hyperleukocytosis. However, the effectiveness of leukapheresis remains unclear due to selection and confounding factors in the cohorts. We...
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Open AccessHigh efficiency dielectric photonic crystal fiber metalens
Optical fibers have been utilized in various fields owing to their superior guiding performance. However, the modification of optical properties and light manipulation in fibers are restricted by the limitatio...
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Open AccessFusobacterium nucleatum in biopsied tissues from colorectal cancer patients and alcohol consumption in Korea
The roles of individual bacteria and their relationship in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) remain unclear. We aimed to determine the prevalence of CRC-associated bacteria using quantitative real-tim...
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Open AccessGene expression signatures associated with sensitivity to azacitidine in myelodysplastic syndromes
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation is currently the only curative treatment option for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Pre-transplant debulking treatment have been employed for advanced MDS and we previousl...
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Open AccessEffect of Rhizopus nigricans (Rhizopus stolonifera)-based novel starter culture on quality and safety attributes of doenjang, a traditional Korean soybean fermented food product
We aimed to develop a consortium of starter culture of effective microorganisms to prepare doenjang, a traditional Korean fermented food. Different ratios of Bacillus subtilis TKSP 24 (B), Aspergillus oryzae comp...
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Open AccessExploring the Novel Susceptibility Gene Variants for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in East Asian Cohorts: The GLAU-GENDISK Study
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) can develop even within normal ranges of intraocular pressure, and this type of glaucoma (so-called ‘normal-tension glaucoma [NTG]’) is highly prevalent in East Asia includin...
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Open AccessSestrins are evolutionarily conserved mediators of exercise benefits
Exercise is among the most effective interventions for age-associated mobility decline and metabolic dysregulation. Although long-term endurance exercise promotes insulin sensitivity and expands respiratory ca...
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Open AccessIn vivo efficacy of combination of colistin with fosfomycin or minocycline in a mouse model of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia
Unfortunately, the options for treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) infections are extremely limited. Recently, fosfomycin and minocycline were newly introduced as a treatment...
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Open AccessIndependent Multi-states of Photo-responsive Polymer/Quantum Dot Nanocomposite Induced via Different Wavelengths of Light
Stimuli-responsive systems are attractive since their properties can be controlled by external stimuli and/or surrounding environment. Recently, more than one stimulus is utilized in order to enhance the perfo...
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Open AccessResonator-free optical bistability based on epsilon-near-zero mode
A majority of existing research on optical bistability rely on resonant schemes using nonlinear materials, which inevitably require a trade-off between the switching intensity and response time. In this work, ...
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Open AccessGarlic augments the functional and nutritional behavior of Doenjang, a traditional Korean fermented soybean paste
Three different forms of garlic, namely, fresh garlic (2%, 6%, 10%), heat-dried (1%, 2%, 3%) and freeze-dried (1%, 2%, 3%), were supplemented in soybean paste to prepare Doenjang and further evaluated for functio...
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Open AccessApplicability of Aerosol Deposition Process for flexible electronic device and determining the Film Formation Mechanism with Cushioning Effects
In this paper, we demonstrated the feasibility of the Aerosol Deposition (AD) method which can be adapted as a future fabrication process for flexible electronic devices. On the basis of this method’s noticeab...
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Open AccessReadily Functionalizable and Stabilizable Polymeric Particles with Controlled Size and Morphology by Electrospray
Electrospraying is an effective and facile technique for the production of micro- or nanoparticles with tailored sizes, shapes, morphologies, and microstructures. We synthesized functionalizable poly(styrene-rand...
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Open AccessThe acetylation of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 at lysine 33 regulates kinase activity and neurite length in hippocampal neurons
Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) plays a pivotal role in neural development and neurodegeneration. CDK5 activity can be regulated by posttranslational modifications, including phosphorylation and S-nitrosylati...
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Open AccessZero-static power radio-frequency switches based on MoS2 atomristors
Recently, non-volatile resistance switching or memristor (equivalently, atomristor in atomic layers) effect was discovered in transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMD) vertical devices. Owing to the monolayer-t...
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Open AccessOchratoxin A reduction ability of biocontrol agent Bacillus subtilis isolated from Korean traditional fermented food Kimchi
In the present study, a new biocontrol strain, Bacillus subtilis KU-153, was isolated from the Korean traditional fermented food Kimchi and evaluated for its ability to reduce the ochratoxin A (OTA) content in cu...
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Open AccessElectrically-triggered micro-explosion in a graphene/SiO2/Si structure
Electrically-triggered micro-explosions in a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) structure can fragment/atomize analytes placed on it, offering an interesting application potential for chip-scale implementatio...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Understanding the functional role of genistein in the bone differentiation in mouse osteoblastic cell line MC3T3-E1 by RNA-seq analysis
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