-
Article
Kiwifruit of Actinidia eriantha cv. Bidan has in vitro antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects on macrophages and splenocytes isolated from male BALB/c mice
Kiwifruit is known to contain considerable amount of antioxidative phenolics. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of Actinidia eriantha cv...
-
Article
Open AccessHydrolysis of Hyaluronic Acid in Lymphedematous Tissue Alleviates Fibrogenesis via TH1 Cell-Mediated Cytokine Expression
Although surgery and radiation are beneficial for treating cancer, they can also lead to malfunctions of the lymphatic system such as secondary lymphedema. This abnormality of the lymphatic system is character...
-
Article
Effect of an herbal mixture of Cinnamon Cortex, Persicae Semen, and Natril Sulfas on collagen-induced arthritis and lipopolysaccharides-induced nuclear factor-κ B signaling
To investigate the anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory effects of the mixture of three herbal agents, Cinnamon Cortex, Persica Semen, and Natril Sulfas (CPN), the major ingredients of Taoren Chengqi Decoction (桃...
-
Article
Open AccessPrecise and selective sensing of DNA-DNA hybridization by graphene/Si-nanowires diode-type biosensors
Single-Si-nanowire (NW)-based DNA sensors have been recently developed, but their sensitivity is very limited because of high noise signals, originating from small source-drain current of the single Si NW. Her...
-
Article
Antioxidative and neuroprotective effects of volatile components in essential oils from Chrysanthemum indicum Linné flowers
Chrysanthemum indicum Linné, belonging to the family Compositae, is a perennial herb that is widespread in Korea. C. indicum Linné flowers have been traditionally used as an oriental medicine for...
-
Article
Open AccessBayer patterned high dynamic range image reconstruction using adaptive weighting function
It is not easy to acquire a desired high dynamic range (HDR) image directly from a camera due to the limited dynamic range of most image sensors. Therefore, generally, a post-process called HDR image reconstru...
-
Article
Open AccessEffect of cinnamon water extract on monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation and scavenger receptor activity
Water soluble cinnamon extract has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity and modulate macrophage activation, a desirable trait for the management of obesity or atherosclerosis. Our present study investiga...
-
Article
Open AccessAnti-inflammatory activity of cinnamon water extract in vivo and in vitro LPS-induced models
Cinnamon bark is one of the most popular herbal ingredients in traditional oriental medicine and possesses diverse pharmacological activities including anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-cancer properties. T...
-
Article
Open AccessProtective effect of the methanol extract from Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk. against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo
In folk medicine, the aerial part of Crytotaenia japonica Hassk. (CJ), is applied for treatment of the common cold, cough, urinary problems, pneumonia, and skin rashes. In this paper, the in vitro and in vivo ant...
-
Article
Lithium chloride increases pigmentation of melanoma cells by interfering with the inositol phosphate pathway
-
Article
Reduction of plasma homocysteine by folic acid in children with chronic renal failure
Hyperhomocysteinemia is a well-known independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is a prevalent abnormality in chronic renal failure. However, studies on this abnormality in children with chronic r...
