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The effects of ultrasound (US)-assisted plasma-activated water (PAW) washing (UP) on the growth of indigenous bacteria, quality properties, and microbiome of fresh-cut Apium graveolens (celery) were investigated....
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Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in pediatrics and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
As childhood obesity escalates worldwide, the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in pediatric and adolescent populations is also increasing. However, systematic studies and meta-analyses ev...
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Open AccessProposal of a methodology for prediction of heavy metals concentration based on PM2.5 concentration and meteorological variables using machine learning
In this study, we developed a prediction model for heavy metal concentrations using PM2.5 concentrations and meteorological variables. Data was collected from five sites, encompassing meteorological factors, PM2....
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We compared the progression patterns after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) and elective distal ureterectomy (DU) in patients with urothelial carcinoma of the distal ureter. Between Jan 2011 and Dec 2020, 127 ...
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Considering the Chemical Components of Particulate Matter 2.5 for Assessing Its Health Risks to Residents near the Ansan/Siheung and Ulsan Industrial Complexes
While studies on the reduction and management of PM2.5 are currently underway, there is a limitation in not considering the types and effects of the toxic chemicals deposited on PM2.5 based on regional sources’ v...
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Open AccessInhibition of Dickkopf-1 enhances the anti-tumor efficacy of sorafenib via inhibition of the PI3K/Akt and Wnt/β-catenin pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma
Sorafenib improves the overall survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) is commonly overexpressed in HCC. In this study, we investigated whether the inhibition of DK...
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This study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects of Bacillus subtilis P223 which is known to have probiotic properties. B. subtilis P223 that had been killed by heat i...
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Open AccessITC-6102RO, a novel B7-H3 antibody-drug conjugate, exhibits potent therapeutic effects against B7-H3 expressing solid tumors
The B7-H3 protein, encoded by the CD276 gene, is a member of the B7 family of proteins and a transmembrane glycoprotein. It is highly expressed in various solid tumors, such as lung and breast cancer, and has ...
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Open AccessYWHAZ and TBP are potential reference gene candidates for qPCR analysis of response to radiation therapy in colorectal cancer
The expression profiles of conventional reference genes (RGs), including ACTB and GAPDH, used in quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), vary depending on tissue types and environmental conditions. We searched for sui...
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Correction to: Trends in serum uric acid levels among Korean children and adolescents between 2016 and 2020: a nationwide study
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The aim of this study was to examine trends in serum uric acid (SUA) levels over a recent 5-year period according to age, sex, obesity, and abdominal obesity among Korean children and adolescents. We conducted...
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Open AccessEpigenetic regulation of SMAD3 by histone methyltransferase SMYD2 promotes lung cancer metastasis
Epigenetic alterations, especially histone methylation, are key factors in cell migration and invasion in cancer metastasis. However, in lung cancer metastasis, the mechanism by which histone methylation regul...
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Open AccessEffects of kimchi on human health: a sco** review of randomized controlled trials
Kimchi is a Korean traditional fermented food which is one of the most popular ethnic fermented foods in Korea and consumed daily. The purpose of this review was to systematically evaluate all prospective clin...
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Although temozolomide (TMZ) has been used as a standard adjuvant chemotherapeutic agent for primary glioblastoma (GBM), treating isocitrate dehydrogenase wild-type (IDH-wt) cases remains challenging due to int...
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Open AccessIntegrative analysis of multiple genomic data from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma organoids enables tumor subty**
As genomic analysis technology has advanced, it has become possible to sub-classify intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) at the histological or molecular level. Here, we verify the recently suggested two subg...
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Open AccessNCK-associated protein 1 regulates metastasis and is a novel prognostic marker for colorectal cancer
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The Role of Microbiome in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) includes simple steatosis, steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. NAFLD can progress to more severe forms, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, an...
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Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao) for the Management of COVID-19
This chapter introduces the therapeutic application of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma for the management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is also known as glycyrrhiza or lic...
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The association between chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. We investigated the prevalence and risk factors of CVD in patients with CHB.
