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Ultrasonic Treatment Enhanced Astaxanthin Production of Haematococcus pluvialis
In this study, effects of ultrasonic treatment on Haematococcus pluvialis (H. pluvialis) were investigated. It has been confirmed that the ultrasonic stimulation acted as stress resources in the red cyst stage H....
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Open AccessProteome network analysis of skeletal muscle in lignan-enriched nutmeg extract-fed aged mice
Sarcopenia, characterized by reduced muscle mass and fiber number leading to muscular atrophy, has been associated with serious socioeconomic challenges among the elderly in developed countries. Therefore, pre...
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Open AccessElectroanalytical biosensor based on GOx/FCA/PEG-modified SWCNT electrode for determination of glucose
This paper describes a simple electrochemical sensing platform based on single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) electrodes for glucose detection. The device fabrication using O2-plasma treatment allows precision an...
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Open AccessShotgun proteomics of extracellular matrix in late senescent human dermal fibroblasts reveals a down-regulated fibronectin-centered network
Extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins play a pivotal role in cell growth and differentiation. To characterize aged ECM proteins, we compared the proteomes by shotgun method of young (passage #15) and late senesc...
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Open AccessNovel electrochemical PMI marker biosensor based on quantum dot dissolution using a double-label strategy
A novel and facile post-mortem interval (PMI) biosensor was fabricated using a double-label strategy to detect the glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) biomarker. A monoclonal anti-GAPDH antibody w...
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Open AccessFBXW7-mediated ERK3 degradation regulates the proliferation of lung cancer cells
Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 3 (ERK3) is an atypical member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family, members of which play essential roles in diverse cellular processes during carcinogen...
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Kaempferol sensitizes cell proliferation inhibition in oxaliplatin-resistant colon cancer cells
Resolution to chemoresistance is a major challenge in patients with advanced-stage malignancies. Thus, identification of action points and elucidation of molecular mechanisms for chemoresist human cancer are n...
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Efficient profiling of detergent-assisted membrane proteome in cyanobacteria
Membrane proteins play key roles in cellular functions like transport of molecules, perception of environmental cues, and signal transduction into the intracellular compartment. However, the profiling of membr...
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Adsorptive removal of harmful algal species Microcystis aeruginosa directly from aqueous solution using polyethylenimine coated polysulfone-biomass composite fiber
In recent times, the treatment of harmful algal blooms (HABs) became an important environmental issue to preserve and remediate water resources globally. In the present study, the adsorptive removal of harmful...
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Establishment of a new strategy against Microcystis bloom using newly isolated lytic and toxin-degrading bacteria
Unwanted, rapid increases in the algal populations of water systems cause harmful algal blooms, which have recently become a major environmental problem. The cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa is the most prev...
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Monitoring of post-mortem changes of saliva N-glycosylation by nano LC/MS
The estimation of post-mortem interval (PMI) is a crucial part for investigations of crime and untimely deaths in forensic science. However, standard methods of PMI estimation are easily confounded by extenuat...
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Open AccessComplete genome sequence of a commensal bacterium, Hafnia alvei CBA7124, isolated from human feces
Members of the genus Hafnia have been isolated from the feces of mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish, as well as from soil, water, sewage, and foods. Hafnia alvei is an opportunistic pathogen that has been implica...
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Open AccessGold nanozyme-based paper chip for colorimetric detection of mercury ions
In this study, we developed a facile gold nanozyme-based paper chip (AuNZ-PAD) for Hg2+ detection. This device has the advantages of being simple, rapid, cost effective, sensitive, selective, high throughput, and...
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Open AccessGenome sequence of a commensal bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis CBA7120, isolated from a Korean fecal sample
Enterococcus faecalis, the type strain of the genus Enterococcus, is not only a commensal bacterium in the gastrointestinal tract in vertebrates and invertebrates, but also causes seri...
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Whole genomic characterization of Korean porcine G8P[7] reassortant rotaviruses
This study analyzed eleven genomic segments of three Korean porcine G8P[7] group A rotavirus (RVA) strains. Phylogenetically, these strains contained two bovine-like and nine porcine-like genomic segments. Eig...
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Open AccessSystematic functional analysis of kinases in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is the leading cause of death by fungal meningoencephalitis; however, treatment options remain limited. Here we report the construction of 264 signature-tagged gene-deletion strains for 12...
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Enhancement of astaxanthin production using Haematococcus pluvialis with novel LED wavelength shift strategy
Haematococcus pluvialis is a green microalga of particular interest, since it is considered the best potential natural source of astaxanthin, which is widely used as an additive for natur...
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Open AccessThree-dimensional paper-based slip device for one-step point-of-care testing
In this study, we developed a new type of paper-based analytical device (PAD), the three-dimensional (3D) slip-PAD, to detect infectious human norovirus for global healthcare. The 3D configuration of the paper...
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Anti-proliferative effects of ginsenosides extracted from mountain ginseng on lung cancer
To investigate the effect of three major ginsenosides from mountain ginseng as anticancer substance and explore the underlying mechanism involved in lung cancer.
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Open AccessOccurrence of viable, red-pigmented haloarchaea in the plumage of captive flamingoes
Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus spp.) whose plumage displays elegant colors, inhabit warm regions close to the ocean throughout the world. The pink or reddish color of their plumage originates from carotenoids ingeste...
