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Preoperative percutaneous needle lung biopsy techniques and ipsilateral pleural recurrence in stage I lung cancer
A recent meta-analysis of individual patient data revealed that preoperative percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsy (PTNB) was associated with an increased risk of ipsilateral pleural recurrence in stag...
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Control of a nosocomial measles outbreak among previously vaccinated adults in a population with high vaccine coverage: Korea, 2019
We describe a measles outbreak among previously vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) and inpatients and the control measures implemented at a tertiary care hospital in 2019. Case-patients were laboratory-confi...
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Evaluating subscapularis tendon tears on axillary lateral radiographs using deep learning
To develop a deep learning algorithm capable of evaluating subscapularis tendon (SSC) tears based on axillary lateral shoulder radiography.
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Open AccessDoes meniscectomy have any advantage over conservative treatment in middle-aged patients with degenerative medial meniscus posterior root tear?
The best treatment for degenerative medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) remains controversial. This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopic meniscectomy and conser...
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Open AccessFat-suppressed T2 map** of human knee femoral articular cartilage: comparison with conventional T2 map**
There is paucity of studies applying fat suppressed (FS) technique to T2 map** to overcome chemical shift artifacts. The purpose of the study is to difference between FS T2 and conventional T2 map** and re...
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Open AccessAstilbe Chinensis ethanol extract suppresses inflammation in macrophages via NF-κB pathway
Macrophages play a crucial role in inflammation. Astilbe chinensis is one of perennial herbs belonging to the genus Astilbe. Plants in the genus have been used for pain, headaches, arthralgia, and chronic bronchi...
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Intra-articular facet joint steroid injection–related adverse events encountered during 11,980 procedures
To analyze the incidence and characteristics of intra-articular facet joint injection (FJI)–related adverse events requiring hospitalization and emergency room visits.
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Activating CCT2 triggers Gli-1 activation during hypoxic condition in colorectal cancer
Hypoxia, or the deficiency of oxygen, in solid tumors is majorly responsible for the progression of cancer and remains unaffected by chemotherapy, but still requires definitive definition of the hypoxia signal...
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Open AccessThe ameliorative effect of monotropein, astragalin, and spiraeoside on oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and mitochondrial signaling pathway in varicocelized rats
Monotropein, astragalin, and spiraeoside (MAS) are active compounds extracted from medicinal herbs; monotropein from Morinda officinalis How (Rubiaceae), astragalin (kaempferol 3-O-glucoside) from Cuscuta chin...
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Open AccessCartilage protective and anti-analgesic effects of ALM16 on monosodium iodoacetate induced osteoarthritis in rats
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an age-related joint disease with characteristics that involve the progressive degradation of articular cartilage and resulting chronic pain. Previously, we reported that Astragalus membran...
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RUNX3 enhances TRAIL-induced apoptosis by upregulating DR5 in colorectal cancer
RUNX3 is frequently inactivated by DNA hypermethylation in numerous cancers. Here, we show that RUNX3 has an important role in modulating apoptosis in immediate response to tumor necrosis factor-related apopto...
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The Easy Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire (EDSQ): a new dysphagia screening questionnaire for the older adults
The early detection of dysphagia, a common clinical issue among older adults, is important. However, healthcare professionals sometimes experience difficulties in applying the current screening tools to older ...
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Risk of pleural recurrence after percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy in stage I non-small-cell lung cancer
To determine whether percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) increased the risk of pleural recurrence in stage I non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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CT prediction of resectability and prognosis in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after neoadjuvant treatment using image findings and texture analysis
To assess utility of CT findings and texture analysis for predicting the resectability and prognosis in patients after neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
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Open AccessInhibitory effects of Euphorbia supina on Propionibacterium acnes-induced skin inflammation in vitro and in vivo
Euphorbia supina (ES) plant has been used as treatment for inflammatory conditions. The antibacterial effect and the anti-inflammatory mechanism of ES for Propionibacterium (P.) acnes-induced inflammation in THP-...
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Open AccessAssessment of safety and efficacy against Bordetella pertussis of a new tetanus-reduced dose diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine in a murine model
Tetanus-reduced dose diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination during adolescence was introduced in response to the resurgence of pertussis in various countries. A new Tdap vaccine was manufactured in ...
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Open AccessErratum to: Allium hookeri root extract exerts anti-inflammatory effects by nuclear factor-κB down-regulation in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 cells
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Open AccessAllium hookeri root extract exerts anti-inflammatory effects by nuclear factor-κB down-regulation in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 cells
Allium hookeri (AH) is widely consumed as a vegetable and herbal medicine in southeastern Asia. AH has been reported antioxidant, antimicrobial, improvement of bone health and antidiab...
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Open AccessSeparation of Mycobacterium abscessus into subspecies or genotype level by direct application of peptide nucleic acid multi-probe- real-time PCR method into sputa samples
Recently, we introduced a novel peptide nucleic acid (PNA) multi-probe real time PCR method targeting the hsp65 gene (hsp65 PNA RT-PCR) to distinguish Mycobacterium abscessus groups.
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Open AccessGanghwaljetongyeum, an anti-arthritic remedy, attenuates synoviocyte proliferation and reduces the production of proinflammatory mediators in macrophages: the therapeutic effect of GHJTY on rheumatoid arthritis
Ganghwaljetongyeum (GHJTY), a complex herbal decoction, is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. However, the action mechanism of GHJTY is not still unclear on rheumatoid arthritis. In this study, we examined th...
