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Open AccessIncreased prevalence of depression in South Korea from 2002 to 2013
South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates among countries. However, the prevalence of depression in South Korea has been reported to be much lower than in other countries. The current study aims to esti...
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Molecular marker analysis of Cynanchum wilfordii and C. auriculatum using the simple ARMS-PCR method with mismatched primers
SNPs can be used to discriminate allele-specific genotypes based on the 3′-terminal nucleotide of a primer corresponding to a specific SNP site. However, reliable discrimination between alleles in closely rela...
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Open AccessA controlled trial of quetiapine XR coadministration treatment of SSRI-resistant panic disorder
Open-label quetiapine coadministration with SSRI therapy, in a diagnostically mixed sample of comorbid anxiety patients, offered additional anxiolytic benefit. Therefore, we designed the following controlled t...
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Psychological impact of thyroid surgery on patients with well-differentiated papillary thyroid cancer
Most patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer (WDTC) have favorable prognosis and survive for many years. We investigated the effect of thyroid cancer surgery on subsequent psychological aspects.
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Expression Profiles of Genes Involved in the Carotenoid Biosynthetic Pathway in Yellow-Fleshed Potato Cultivars (Solanum tuberosum L.) from South Korea
Efforts are being made to identify a parental cultivar suitable for metabolic engineering of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) that will elevate total carotenoid content or produce a specific type of carotenoid. As a...
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Antiallergic effect of the root of Paeonia lactiflora and its constituents paeoniflorin and paeonol
The root of Paeonia lactiflora PALL (PL, Family Paeoniaceae) has been used frequently as an antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent in traditional medicines of Korea, China and Japan. To evaluate antiallergic eff...
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Hippocampal shape deformity analysis in obsessive–compulsive disorder
Abnormalities of orbital prefrontal cortex and caudate nuclei have, thus far, been the main findings regarding the pathophysiology of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). On the other hand, neuroimaging studie...
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Lactic acid bacteria increase antiallergic effect ofArtemisia princeps pampanini SS-1
Artemisia princeps Pampanini, which is called Ssajuarissuk in Korean (SS-1), was fermented with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and their passive cutaneous anaphylaxis reaction-inhibitory activity was investigated. Of...
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Inhibitory effect of ginsenoside Rg5 and its metabolite ginsenoside Rh3 in an oxazolone-induced mouse chronic dermatitis model
The effect of a main constituent ginsenoside Rg5 isolated from red ginseng and its metabolite ginsenoside Rh3 in a chronic dermatitis model was investigated. Ginsenosides Rg5 and Rh3 suppressed swelling of oxa...
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Highly (111)-oriented and conformal iridium films by liquid source metalorganic chemical vapor deposition
Highly (111)-oriented and conformal iridium (Ir) films were deposited by a liquid source metalorganic-chemical-vapor-deposition process on various substrates. An oxygen-assisted pyrolysis of (methylcyclopentad...
