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Glycol Chitosan-Astaxanthin Nanoparticles: Water Dispersion, Antioxidant Activity, and Improved Cell Migration
Nanoparticle formulation is very important for broadening the bioavailability of astaxanthin (AXT) in biomedical fields. In this study, glycol chitosan (GC)-decorated AXT nanoparticles (GC-AXT nanoparticles) s...
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DC Cut-Off Experiment Characteristics for Securing Stability and Protection of Superconducting Wire for Fault Current Limited
Current limiting and blocking technology using superconductors limits the current by generating high impedance due to the characteristics of the superconductor when a fault current occurs in the system. In thi...
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DC–DC Converter with High Conversion Ratio for Transmission
Background/Objectives: Nowadays, demand for power converters in high-voltage applications such as wind power, electric locomotives, BESS, and HVDC has increased rapidly. However, high-voltage applications have gr...
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Formononetin Antagonizes the Interleukin-1β-Induced Catabolic Effects Through Suppressing Inflammation in Primary Rat Chondrocytes
In the present study, we demonstrated the anti-catabolic effects of formononetin, a phytoestrogen derived from herbal plants, against interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced severe catabolic effects in primary rat chon...
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Reversine induces caspase-dependent apoptosis of human osteosarcoma cells through extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathways
The 2-(4-morpholinoanilino)-6-cyclohexylaminopurine (reversine) acts as a chemopreventive agent and induces apoptotic cell death in various cancer cells. However, the anticancer effects of reversine on osteosa...
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Coumestrol Counteracts Interleukin-1β-Induced Catabolic Effects by Suppressing Inflammation in Primary Rat Chondrocytes
In the present study, we investigated the anti-catabolic effects of coumestrol, a phytoestrogen derived from herbal plants, against interleukin-1β-induced cartilage degeneration in primary rat chondrocytes and...
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MicroRNA-205 suppresses the oral carcinoma oncogenic activity via down-regulation of Axin-2 in KB human oral cancer cell
MicroRNA (miRNA) is a small noncoding RNA molecule, 19–25 nucleotides in length, which regulates several pathways including cell development, cell proliferation, carcinogenesis, apoptosis, etc. In this study, ...
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MicroRNA-205 directly regulates the tumor suppressor, interleukin-24, in human KB oral cancer cells
MicroRNA (miRNA) is a form of small noncoding RNA that regulates the expression of genes either by inhibiting mRNA translation or by inducing its degradation. Small microRNA play important roles in regulating ...
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Anticancer activities of diphenyl difluoroketone, a novel curcumin analog, on KB human oral cancer cells
Effects of diphenyl difluoroketone (EF-24) and curcumin on cell growth and apoptosis induction in KB human oral cancer cells were examined. EF-24 and curcumin inhibited the growth of KB cells in a dose-depende...
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Development and structure of a novel barrier membrane composed of drug-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) particles for guided bone regeneration
A novel barrier membrane composed of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) particles loaded with dexamethasone (DEX) as a bioactive molecule was produced via a modified nanoprecipitation method without any mixing. The...
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Resveratrol induces apoptosis of KB human oral cancer cells
Resveratrol (trans-3,4′s,5,-trihydroxystilbene), a phytoalexin present in grape skin and red wine, suppresses many types of cancers by regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis through a variety of mechanism...
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Erratum to: Bacterial Model System for Screening and Determining Optimal Concentration of Anti-caries Natural Extracts
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Antimicrobial effect of Korean propolis against the mutans streptococci isolated from Korean
The aim of this study was to determine the optimal concentration of Korean propolis against clinical isolates of mutans streptococci (MS) from Koreans. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated using the minimu...
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Bacterial model system for screening and determining optimal concentration of anti-caries natural extracts
In general, an antimicrobial test for screening anti-caries natural extracts was performed by measuring the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) against the type strains of mutans streptococci. However, it...
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Differential use of an in-frame translation initiation codon regulates human mu opioid receptor (OPRM1)
The pharmacological effects of morphine and morphine-like drugs are mediated primarily through the µ opioid receptor. Here we show that differential use of an in-frame translational start codon in the 5′-untra...
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Degradation of Cochlodinium polykrikoides using photocatalytic reactor with TiO2-coated alumina
Cochlodinium polykrikoides (C. polykrikoides) is one of the most harmful red tide dinoflagellates due to its great economic damage and compromising recreational opportunity and public health. Titanium dioxide (Ti...
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Induction of apoptosis by Angelica decursiva extract is associated with the activation of caspases in glioma cells
The Angelica decursiva has been used in Korean traditional medicine as an antitussive, an analgesic, an antipyretic and a cough remedy. However, its anti-tumor activity has been completely unknown. In this study,...
