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Boeun Lee
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessMalignancy risk stratification of thyroid nodules according to echotexture and degree of hypoechogenicity: a retrospective multicenter validation study
Various risk stratification systems show discrepancies in the ultrasound lexicon of nodule echotexture and hypoechogenicity. This study aimed to determine the malignancy risk of thyroid nodules according to th...
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Open AccessRisk factors for reoperation after lumbar spine surgery in a 10-year Korean national health insurance service health examinee cohort
Degenerative lumbar spine disease is becoming increasingly prevalent in the aging population. Surgical treatment is the standard treatment modality for intractable cases, but the reoperation rate remains high....
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Open AccessTemporalis muscle thickness as an indicator of sarcopenia predicts progression-free survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Temporalis muscle thickness (TMT) on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is correlated with sarcopenia and can be a predictive marker for survival in patients with brain tumors, but the association of TMT o...
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Open AccessConstruction of an MRI-based decision tree to differentiate autoimmune and autoinflammatory inner ear disease from chronic otitis media with sensorineural hearing loss
Autoimmune and autoinflammatory inner ear diseases (AIED/AID) are characterized by the symptom of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). To date, standardized diagnostic tools for AIED/AID are lacking, and clinica...
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Open AccessFOXL2 directs DNA double-strand break repair pathways by differentially interacting with Ku
The balance between major DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair pathways is influenced by binding of the Ku complex, a XRCC5/6 heterodimer, to DSB ends, initiating non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) but preventi...
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Open AccessRenoprotective effects of a novel cMet agonistic antibody on kidney fibrosis
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and its receptor, cMet, activate biological pathways necessary for repair and regeneration following kidney injury. Because HGF is a highly unstable molecule in its biologically ...
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Open AccessAntimicrobial peptide-loaded gold nanoparticle-DNA aptamer conjugates as highly effective antibacterial therapeutics against Vibrio vulnificus
Vibrio vulnificus causes fatal infections in humans, and antibiotics are commonly used in treatment regimens against V. vulnificus infection. However, the therapeutic effects of antibioti...
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Open AccessElectrochemically-induced reversible transition from the tunneled to layered polymorphs of manganese dioxide
Zn-ion batteries are emerging energy storage systems eligible for large-scale applications, such as electric vehicles. These batteries consist of totally environmentally-benign electrode materials and potentia...
