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Comparison of the different versions of NCCN guidelines for predicting margin-negative resection of pancreatic cancer in patients undergoing upfront surgery
The purpose of this study was to compare the different versions of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for defining resectability of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in predictin...
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Open AccessTumor suppression effect of ultrasound-sensitive nanoparticles with focused ultrasound in a pancreas cancer xenograft model
We investigated the tumor suppression effect of an ultrasound-sensitive doxorubicin-loaded liposome-based nanoparticle, IMP301, to enhance the synergistic effect with focused ultrasound (FUS) in an animal mode...
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Open AccessMental health effects associated with COVID-19 financial assistance in South Korea: a comparison of employment status
COVID-19 has created tensions across different sectors of the society, but the impact has been unequal. Vulnerable people have been most affected, especially those with insecure employment and who have experie...
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Imaging features of hepatocellular carcinoma in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To investigate the imaging features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) through a systematic review and meta-ana...
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Protonated phosphonic acid electrodes for high power heavy-duty vehicle fuel cells
State-of-the-art automotive fuel cells that operate at about 80 °C require large radiators and air intakes to avoid overheating. High-temperature fuel cells that operate above 100 °C under anhydrous conditions...
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Synergistically integrated phosphonated poly(pentafluorostyrene) for fuel cells
Modern electrochemical energy conversion devices require more advanced proton conductors for their broad applications. Phosphonated polymers have been proposed as anhydrous proton conductors for fuel cells. Ho...
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Texture analysis on bi-parametric MRI for evaluation of aggressiveness in patients with prostate cancer
To evaluate the association between texture parameters based on bi-parametric MRI and Gleason score (GS) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) and to evaluate diagnostic performance of any significant paramet...
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Differential histopathological and immunohistochemical findings between palmar psoriasis and chronic hand eczema
The differential diagnosis between palmar psoriasis (PP), chronic hand dermatitis (CHE), and hyperkeratotic hand dermatitis (HHD) is challenging.
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Open AccessImprovement of glymphatic–lymphatic drainage of beta-amyloid by focused ultrasound in Alzheimer’s disease model
Drainage of parenchymal waste through the lymphatic system maintains brain homeostasis. Age-related changes of glymphatic–lymphatic clearance lead to the accumulation beta-amyloid (Aβ) in dementia models. In t...
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Highly quaternized polystyrene ionomers for high performance anion exchange membrane water electrolysers
Alkaline anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysers to produce hydrogen from water are still at an early stage of development, and their performance is far lower than that of systems based on proton exchange ...
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Portable ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound with functions for safe and rapid ablation: prospective clinical trial for uterine fibroids—short-term and long-term results
To investigate the efficacy and safety of a new portable ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound system (USgHIFU) with advanced targeting and beam steering technology for the treatment of uterine f...
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Botulinum toxin type A suppresses pro-fibrotic effects via the JNK signaling pathway in hypertrophic scar fibroblasts
Hypertrophic scar is a dermal fibroproliferative disease characterized by the overproduction and deposition of extracellular matrix, and the hyperproliferation and enhanced angiogenesis of fibroblasts, along w...
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Correlation of constitutive photomorphogenic 1 (COP1) and p27 tumor suppressor protein expression in ovarian cancer
Constitutive photomorphogenic 1 (COP1) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that regulates important target proteins for cell growth including p27. The tumor suppressor p27 negatively regulates the cell cycle by inhibiti...
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Structural determinants for pyrabactin recognition in ABA receptors in Oryza sativa
We determined the structure of OsPYL/RCAR3:OsPP2C50 complex with pyrabactin. Our results suggest that a less-conserved phenylalanine of OsPYL/RCAR subfamily I is one of considerations of ABA agonist developmen...
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In vivo study of enhanced chemotherapy combined with ultrasound image-guided focused ultrasound (USgFUS) treatment for pancreatic cancer in a xenograft mouse model
This study was designed to investigate whether focused ultrasound (FUS) treatment with a higher mechanical index (MI) can enhance the effects of combined chemotherapy more than with a lower MI, and to evaluate...
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Longitudinal melanonychia in adults and children: a clinical and histopathological review of Korean patients
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Comparison of allergen responses based on the TRUE Test and IQ Chamber system in Korean patients
A comparison between responses to allergens based on the TRUE Test® (TT) and IQ® Chamber (IQC) in Europeans has been previously reported, however, no such study has been performed in Asians.
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Longitudinal melanonychia in childhood: a clinical and histopathological review of Korean patients
Longitudinal melanonychia is not frequently observed in children, and few studies exist on longitudinal melanonychia in paediatric patients, especially in Asian populations.
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Superacidic porous polymer catalyst and its application in esterification of carboxylic acid
Two solid acid catalysts, SAC1 and SAC2, with porous structure obtained from mesoporous hard template were synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, acid-base titration, nitroge...
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Open AccessInternational Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound Conference 2016
