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Open AccessReal-world data of long-term survival in patients with T-cell lymphoma who underwent stem cell transplantation
This study aimed to identify the benefits of autologous-stem cell transplantation (auto-SCT) and allogeneic-SCT (allo-SCT) in patients with aggressive T-cell lymphomas to aid in the selection of transplantatio...
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Open AccessA database of 5305 healthy Korean individuals reveals genetic and clinical implications for an East Asian population
Despite substantial advances in disease genetics, studies to date have largely focused on individuals of European descent. This limits further discoveries of novel functional genetic variants in other ethnic g...
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Open AccessSources of airborne particulate matter-bound metals and spatial-seasonal variability of health risk potentials in four large cities, South Korea
Fifteen airborne particulate matter-bound metals were analyzed at 14 sites in four large cities (Seoul, Incheon, Busan, Daegu) in South Korea, between August 2013 and June 2017. Among the seven sources resolve...
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Open AccessAntioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in lipopolysaccharide-induced THP-1 cells of coumarins from the bark of Hesperethusa crenulata R.
All parts of Thanakha (Hesperethusa crenulata R.) have been used as traditional skin care herbal material in Myanmar. In this study, coumarins from H. crenulata R. bark were isolated through solvent extraction, s...
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Prediction model for cervical lymph node metastasis in human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas
To develop and validate a risk scoring system based on clinical and imaging findings to predict lymph node metastasis from HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas.
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Open AccessEffect of mistletoe extract on tumor response in neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: a cohort study
Mistletoe extract, used as a complementary chemotherapeutic agent for cancer patients, has anticancer effects against various malignancies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of mistletoe ...
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Open AccessConcentrations, health risks, and sources of hazardous air pollutants in Seoul-Incheon, a megacity area in Korea
We conducted ambient monitoring of various hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) for 2 years (2013-2015) in two adjacent Korean cities in a megacity area: Seoul and Incheon. Measured HAPs included volatile organic c...
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Open AccessSmall intestinal immune-environmental changes induced by oral tolerance inhibit experimental atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin inflammatory disease mediated by Th2-type immune responses. Although intestinal immune responses have been shown to play a critical role in the development or prevention of ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: A brief history and spectroscopic analysis of soy isoflavones
The article “A brief history and spectroscopic analysis of soy isoflavones”, written by Young Sung Jung, Chan-Su Rha, Moo-Yeol Baik, Nam-In Baek, Dae-Ok Kim, was originally published electronically on the publ...
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Open AccessA brief history and spectroscopic analysis of soy isoflavones
The production of soybean continues to increase worldwide. People are showing more interest in the beneficial health effects of soybeans than before. However, the origin and history of soybeans are still being...
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Impact of industrial activities on atmospheric volatile organic compounds in Sihwa-Banwol, the largest industrial area in South Korea
The impact of industrial activities on atmospheric volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the Sihwa-Banwol complexes, i.e., the largest industrial area in Korea, was investigated. More than 60 VOCs were determin...
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Microbial assessment of medicinal herbs (Cnidii Rhizoma and Alismatis Rhizoma), effects of electron beam irradiation and detection characteristics
Medicinal herbs comprise of heavy microbial contaminations. This study aimed to assess microbial hazards including foodborne pathogens in 20 commercial medicinal herbs, Cnidii Rhizoma (C1–C10) and Alismatis Rh...
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Exercise training reduces the risk of opportunistic infections after acute exercise and improves cytokine antigen recognition
In general, acute exercise is thought to inhibit immune function and increase the risk of opportunistic infections, but there is some opposition to this due to a lack of quantitative evaluation. Therefore, we ...
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Open AccessLoss of the dermis zinc transporter ZIP13 promotes the mildness of fibrosarcoma by inhibiting autophagy
Fibrosarcoma is a skin tumor that is frequently observed in humans, dogs, and cats. Despite unsightly appearance, studies on fibrosarcoma have not significantly progressed, due to a relatively mild tumor sever...
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Open AccessClinical predictors of radiation-induced lymphopenia in patients receiving chemoradiation for glioblastoma: clinical usefulness of intensity-modulated radiotherapy in the immuno-oncology era
Immunotherapy is currently being examined as a treatment modality for glioblastoma. Maintaining an optimal total lymphocyte count (TLC) after radiotherapy (RT) and using temozolomide may be beneficial in optim...
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With the exponential development of mobile devices and technologies, mobile learning has been in great use in higher education. This chapter will discuss the opportunities and challenges of mobile learning in ...
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Glycoproteins isolated from Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz improve protective immune response induction in a mouse model
This study examined the efficacy of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz (AMK) protein and polysaccharide extracts as adjuvant or adjuvant booster when given together with porcine pleuropneumonia vaccine. Experimental...
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Open AccessFirst draft genome sequence of the rock bream in the family Oplegnathidae
The rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) is one of the most economically valuable marine fish in East Asia, and due to various environmental factors, there is substantial revenue loss in the production sector. Ther...
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Open AccessPorcine sapovirus Cowden strain enters LLC-PK cells via clathrin- and cholesterol-dependent endocytosis with the requirement of dynamin II
Caliciviruses in the genus Sapovirus are a significant cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans and animals. However, the mechanism of their entry into cells is not well characterized. Here, we determined the ent...
