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A Rapid and Simple PCR-based Method for Analysis of Transgenic Fish using a Restricted Amount of Fin Tissue
The protocol described in this paper offers a simple and rapid method for PCR analysis of transgenes using a restricted amount of fin tissue from small-sized transgenic fish. A simple preparation of fin lysate...
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Detection of gene flow from GM to non-GM watermelon in a field trial
Gene flow from genetically modified (GM) crops to conventional non-GM crops is a serious concern for protection of conventional and organic farming. Gene flow from GM watermelon developed for rootstock use, co...
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Open AccessStudy Protocol: effects of acupuncture on hot flushes in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women – a multicenter randomized clinical trial
Hot flushes are the most frequent climacteric symptom and a major cause of suffering among menopausal women. The condition negatively influences many aspects of women's lives. To date, conventional hormone rep...
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Assessment of Gene Flow from Genetically Modified Anthracnose-Resistant Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) to a Conventional Crop
We conducted a 2-year field assessment of the gene flow from genetically modified (GM) chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), containing the PepEST (pepper esterase) gene, to a non-GM control line “WT512” and two com...
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Thermal behaviors of elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) according to their physical properties and environmental conditions
Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) have a distinctive thermal property, transition temperature (Tt), which leads to phase transition. This thermal property depends on the molecular weight (MW) of ELP, ELP concentra...
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Mutation analysis of EXT1 and EXT2 Genes in a Korean family with multiple exostoses
A 35-year-old female patient diagnosed clinically as multiple exostosis visited the hospital for infertility evaluation and treatment. She had an operation in pelvis, humerus, tibia and femur in 1993. An exten...
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Open AccessMoxibustion for cancer care: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese method that uses the heat generated by burning herbal preparations containing Artemisia vulgaris to stimulate acupuncture points. Considering moxibustion is closely related to...
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Open AccessEffects of moxibustion for constipation treatment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Several studies reported that moxibustion was effective in treating constipation. This systematic review assesses the clinical evidence for or against moxibustion for treating constipation. Twelve databases we...
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Open AccessBisphenol-A Concentrations from Leiomyoma Patients by LC/MS
The aim of this study is to investigate how many leiomyoma patients are exposed to bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, and whether the serum concentration of BPA is related to leiomyoma growth. Initiall...
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Open AccessEarly infant HIV-1 diagnosis programs in resource-limited settings: opportunities for improved outcomes and more cost-effective interventions
Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV-1 infection confers substantial benefits to HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected infants, to their families, and to programs providing prevention of mother-to-child transmission ...
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Open AccessA trial for the use of qigong in the treatment of pre and mild essential hypertension: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the prevalence of hypertension tends to increase with age. Current treatments for hypertension have side effects and poor adherence. Qigong has bee...
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Open AccessThe effectiveness of moxibustion for the treatment of functional constipation: a randomized, sham-controlled, patient blinded, pilot clinical trial
Moxibustion is an ancient traditional medicine using burning mugworts to stimulate acupuncture points. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of moxibustion for the treatment of const...
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Open AccessSignificant increase in the water dispersibility of zinc phthalocyanine nanowires and applications in cancer phototherapy
The phototherapy is one of the widely accepted noninvasive clinical methodologies to eradicate cancer cells owing to its minimal side effects and high selectivity to the light of specific wavelength. As repres...
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Open AccessEfficacy of moxibustion for pre- or stage I hypertension: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the prevalence of hypertension tends to increase with age. Current treatments for hypertension have adverse side effects and poor adherence. The pu...
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Light source and CO2 concentration affect growth and anthocyanin content of lettuce under controlled environment
The effect of light source and CO2 concentration on the growth and anthocyanin content of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. ‘Seonhong Jeokchukmyeon’) grown in growth chambers was examined. The plant was grown under 140 ...
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Open AccessPomegranate vinegar attenuates adiposity in obese rats through coordinated control of AMPK signaling in the liver and adipose tissue
The effect of pomegranate vinegar (PV) on adiposity was investigated in high-fat diet (HF)-induced obese rats.
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Growth and quality of plug seedlings of three indigenous medicinal plants as affected by ionic strength of the nutrient solution
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of ionic strength of the nutrient solution on growth and quality of plug seedlings of three indigenous medicinal plant species. Seeds were sown in 200-...
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Optimization of high hydrostatic pressure process for the extraction of kirenol from Siegesbeckia orientalis L. using response surface methodology
High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) extraction method was optimized to maximize the extraction yield of kirenol from Siegesbeckia orientalis. Operating parameters such as extraction pressure (100–600 MPa), pressure h...
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Development of a high-yield technique to isolate spermatogonial stem cells from porcine testes
To date, the methods available for isolating spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) from porcine testicular cells have a low efficiency of cell separating. Therefore, we tried to develop a novel isolation technique ...
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Arterial hyperintensity on BLADE fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images (FLAIR) in hyperacute territorial infarction: comparison with conventional FLAIR
To evaluate the utility of BLADE fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images (FLAIR) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging compared to conventional FLAIR for the detection of arterial hyperintensity (AH) in hyperacut...
