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Lactobacillus plantarum LPYC225 mixture partially modulates the vaginal bacterial community of Gardnerella vaginalis-infected bacterial vaginosis in mice
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is defined as dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiome associated with the depletion of Lactobacilli and excessive growth of commensal or pathogenic bacteria. This study investigated the effec...
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Open AccessChildhood adversity and suicidal ideation in older Korean adults: unraveling the mediating mechanisms of mental health, physical health, and social relationships
Suicide rates in older adults are much higher than those in younger age groups. Given the rapid increase in the proportion of older adults in Korea and the high suicide rate of this age group, it is worth inve...
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Open AccessAssociation between serum uric acid levels and dietary fiber intake in adults: the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey (KNHANES VII, 2016–2018)
Hyperuricemia could be a risk for various chronic diseases, and it could be largely corrected by diet control. This study was a nationwide cross-sectional study to investigate the association between serum uri...
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Centrifuge Modeling of Soil Liquefaction Triggering: 2017 Pohang Earthquake
Soil liquefaction by earthquake results in significant soil deformation and can cause substantial damage to infrastructure. Accordingly, there is a critical need to analyze earthquake case histories, and such ...
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Open AccessFlow-Driven Deformation in Granular Porous Media: Dimensionless Analysis
Fluid injection can induce mechanical deformation in granular porous media due to the elevation of internal pore fluid pressure. This gains more significance when more than two immiscible fluids are involved, ...
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Open AccessMulti-source remote sensing-based landslide investigation: the case of the August 7, 2020, Gokseong landslide in South Korea
Landslides pose a growing concern worldwide, emphasizing the need for accurate prediction and assessment to mitigate their impact. Recent advancements in remote sensing technology offer unprecedented datasets ...
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Open AccessOxidative photocatalysis on membranes triggers non-canonical pyroptosis
Intracellular membranes composing organelles of eukaryotes include membrane proteins playing crucial roles in physiological functions. However, a comprehensive understanding of the cellular responses triggered...
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Association between experience of insulin resistance and long-term cardiovascular disease risk: findings from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KOGES)
Although the correlation between insulin resistance (IR) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is well-established, the impact of changes in IR status over time has received little attention. This study aimed ...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of durable versus biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stents in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock
The clinical impact of different polymer technologies in newer-generation drug-eluting stents (DESs) for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) remains poorly und...
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Pullout behavior of tree root-inspired anchors: development of root architecture models and centrifuge tests
Construction and installation of foundation and anchorage elements often require large amounts of material and energy, which can lead to negative environmental and economic impacts. In contrast, even with mate...
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RootBot: root-inspired soft-growing robot for high-curvature directional excavation
Bio-inspired robotics garners a significant interest with an aim to improve performance and efficiency in a variety of geotechnical engineering practices. Particularly, the urban environment calls for a new ro...
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Open AccessSex differences in in-hospital management in patients with sepsis and septic shock: a prospective multicenter observational study
Sex differences in the in-hospital management of sepsis exist. Previous studies either included patients with sepsis that was defined using previous definitions of sepsis or evaluated the 3-h bundle therapy. T...
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Open AccessEpigenetic repression of CHCHD2 enhances survival from single cell dissociation through attenuated Rho A kinase activity
During in vitro culture, human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) often acquire survival advantages characterized by decreased susceptibility to mitochondrial cell death, known as “culture adaptation.” This adapta...
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The protective effect of L-theanine addition to a cryoprotectant on the storage viability of lactic acid bacteria
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that metabolize sugars to obtain energy and produce a large amount of lactate through the process are well known for their benefits. However, they can be used on a large scale only w...
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Open AccessComparison of METS-IR and HOMA-IR for predicting new-onset CKD in middle-aged and older adults
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as a mounting public health issue worldwide; therefore, prompt identification and prevention are imperative in mitigating CKD-associated complications and mortality rat...
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Thromboembolic events in patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer: a single-center retrospective study
Thromboembolic events (TEEs) are significant adverse events that can cause serious morbidities and mortality in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Patients with gastric cancer (GC) treated with palliative...
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Open AccessShort chain fatty acids facilitate protective immunity by macrophages and T cells during acute fowl adenovirus-4 infection
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are major gut metabolites that are involved in the regulation of dysfunction in immune responses, such as autoimmunity and cytokine storm. Numerous studies have reported a prote...
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Open AccessImpacts of maternal microbiota and microbial metabolites on fetal intestine, brain, and placenta
The maternal microbiota modulates fetal development, but the mechanisms of these earliest host-microbe interactions are unclear. To investigate the developmental impacts of maternal microbial metabolites, we c...
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Open AccessMetabolic syndrome as an independent risk factor for glaucoma: a nationally representative study
Central insulin resistance contributes to glaucoma development. Given the close association between metabolic syndrome MetS and insulin resistance, this study aimed to determine whether MetS is associated with...
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Open AccessWeakly coordinated Li ion in single-ion-conductor-based composite enabling low electrolyte content Li-metal batteries
The pulverization of lithium metal electrodes during cycling recently has been suppressed through various techniques, but the issue of irreversible consumption of the electrolyte remains a critical challenge, ...
