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Open AccessTumour-associated myeloid cells expressing IL-10R2/IL-22R1 as a potential biomarker for diagnosis and recurrence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive malignancy with a poor survival rate, largely due to the lack of early diagnosis. Although myeloid cells are crucial in the tumour microenvironment, whe...
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Open AccessCorrection: Autotaxin inhibition attenuates the aortic valve calcification by suppressing inflammation-driven fibro-calcific remodeling of valvular interstitial cells
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Open AccessAutotaxin inhibition attenuates the aortic valve calcification by suppressing inflammation-driven fibro-calcific remodeling of valvular interstitial cells
Patients with fibro-calcific aortic valve disease (FCAVD) have lipid depositions in their aortic valve that engender a proinflammatory impetus toward fibrosis and calcification and ultimately valve leaflet ste...
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Open AccessConcomitant induction of SLIT3 and microRNA-218–2 in macrophages by toll-like receptor 4 activation limits osteoclast commitment
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) conducts a highly regulated inflammatory process by limiting the extent of inflammation to avoid toxicity and tissue damage, even in bone tissues. Thus, it is plausible that strateg...
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Open AccessTARM1 contributes to development of arthritis by activating dendritic cells through recognition of collagens
TARM1 is a member of the leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor family and stimulates macrophages and neutrophils in vitro by associating with FcRγ. However, the function of this molecule in the regulation of ...
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Open AccessNatural occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in meju and soybean paste produced in South Korea
In this study, we investigated the occurrence of aflatoxins (AFs) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in meju and soybean paste produced in South Korea. Samples were collected from three regions divided on the basis of climat...
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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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Hyperspectral Determination of Fluorescence Wavebands for Multispectral Imaging Detection of Multiple Animal Fecal Species Contaminations on Romaine Lettuce
Consumption of fresh produce has been linked to multiple outbreaks of serious foodborne illnesses over the past two decades, and the popularity growth of ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable products may be relate...
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Simultaneous determination of the levels of deoxynivalenol, 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol, and nivalenol in grain and feed samples from South Korea using a high-performance liquid chromatography–photodiode array detector
An HPLC method combined with immunoaffinity clean-up was developed for the simultaneous analysis of deoxynivalenol (DON), nivalenol (NIV), and 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol (3AcDON) in grains and feeds. The limits of...
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Open AccessIL-1 receptor antagonist-deficient mice develop autoimmune arthritis due to intrinsic activation of IL-17-producing CCR2+Vγ6+γδ T cells
Interleukin-17 (IL-17)-producing γδ T (γδ17) cells have been implicated in inflammatory diseases, but the underlying pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that both CD4+ and γδ17 cells are required ...
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The proportion of non-aflatoxigenic strains of the Aspergillus flavus/oryzae complex from meju by analyses of the aflatoxin biosynthetic genes
Strains of the Aspergillus flavus/oryzae complex are frequently isolated from meju, a fermented soybean product, that is used as the starting material for ganjang (soy sauce) and doenjang (soybean paste) producti...
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Occurrence of aflatoxin and aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species in corn harvested in Korea
Sixty six corn samples freshly harvested in Korea were analyzed for the occurrence of aflatoxin and aflatoxigenic Aspergillus using chromatographic and multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. Aflatoxin...
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Rapid estimation of triacylglycerol content of Chlorella sp. by thermogravimetric analysis
A simple and reliable method based on thermogravimetric analysis has been developed for determining triacylglycerol content in Chlorella sp. KR-1. There are two decomposing steps during pyrolysis of the microalga...
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Open AccessCXC chemokine receptor 4 expressed in T cells plays an important role in the development of collagen-induced arthritis
Chemokines and their receptors are potential therapeutic targets in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Among these, several studies suggested the involvement of CXC chemokine 4 (CXCR4) and its ligand CXC ligand 12 (SD...
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Dectin-1 is required for host defense against Pneumocystis carinii but not against Candida albicans
Dectin-1 is a C-type lectin involved in the recognition of β-glucans found in the cell walls of fungi. We generated dectin-1-deficient mice to determine the importance of dectin-1 in the defense against pathog...
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Pyrolysis of low-density polyethylene using synthetic catalysts produced from fly ash
Catalytic pyrolysis of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was investigated using various fly ash-derived silica–alumina catalysts (FSAs). FSAs were prepared by a simple activation method that basically includes N...
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Synthesis of nitrogen-doped titanium oxide nanostructures via a surfactant-free hydrothermal route
Nitrogen-doped titanium oxides nanostructures were synthesized by a new method proposed here from titanium oxysulfate precursor in a NH4OH solution under hydrothermal conditions without any extra templates as str...
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Production of structured lipids by lipase-catalyzed acidolysis in supercritical carbon dioxide: Effect on acyl migration
Structured lipids were synthesized by the acidolysis of corn oil by caprylic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) with Lipozyme RM IM from Rhizomucor miehei. The effects of pressure and temperature on the...
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Tocol levels in milling fractions of some cereal grains and soybean
Tocol levels in the milling fractions of rice, barley, corn, wheat, and soybeans were analyzed by HPLC with a fluorescence detector. Among all milling fractions tested in this study, rice germ had the highest ...
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Effect of roasting temperature and time on the chemical composition of rice germ oil
Compositional changes of rice germ oils prepared at different roasting temperatures (160–180°C) and times (5–15 min) from rice germ were evaluated and compared with those of unroasted rice germ oil. The color ...
