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Hyun-** Nam
Biotechnology
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Validation of Effectiveness Factor Correlations for Steam Methane Reforming in Ni-Based Washcoat Catalyst Layers Using Commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics Software
In this study, the effectiveness factor correlations proposed for steam methane reforming (SMR) in Ni-based washcoat catalyst layers were numerically validated using the commercial computational fluid dynamics...
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Expression analysis of sweetpotato cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase genes in response to infection with the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a globally important food crop that is susceptible to infestation with the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, which causes substantial crop losses. Previous transcripto...
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Open AccessTargeted theranostic photoactivation on atherosclerosis
Photoactivation targeting macrophages has emerged as a therapeutic strategy for atherosclerosis, but limited targetable ability of photosensitizers to the lesions hinders its applications. Moreover, the molecu...
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Open AccessTwo distinct cellular pathways leading to endothelial cell cytotoxicity by silica nanoparticle size
Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used for biosensing and diagnostics, and for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents. Safety concerns about the biomedical and clinical applications of SiNPs have be...
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Anion-exchange-membrane-based electrochemical synthesis of ammonia as a carrier of hydrogen energy
With a 17.6 wt% hydrogen content, ammonia is a non-carbon-emitting, easy to store and transport, carrier of hydrogen energy. In this study, an anion-exchange-membrane-based (AEM-based) electrochemical cell was...
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A Prediction Model of Tumor Progression and Survival in HER2-Positive Metastatic Gastric Cancer Patients Treated with Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy
The effects of different patient factors and dose levels of chemotherapeutic agents on clinical outcomes in advanced gastric cancer are not as yet fully characterized. We aimed at develo** an integrative mod...
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Comparative Transcriptomic Analyses by RNA-seq to Elucidate Differentially Expressed Genes in the Muscle of Korean Thoroughbred Horses
The athletic abilities of the horse serve as a valuable model to understand the physiology and molecular mechanisms of adaptive responses to exercise. We analyzed differentially expressed genes in triceps brachii
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Erratum to: Effects of different selenium levels on growth and regulation of laccase and versatile peroxidase in white-rot fungus, Pleurotus eryngii
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Effects of different selenium levels on growth and regulation of laccase and versatile peroxidase in white-rot fungus, Pleurotus eryngii
This study was conducted to evaluate the physiological effects of different selenium (Se) levels on the growth of white-rot fungus, Pleurotus eryngii, with special reference to the regulation of ligninolytic enz...
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Transcriptomic analysis of the bitter taste receptor-mediated glucagon-like peptide-1 stimulation effect of quinine
Quinine is a bitter taste receptor agonist that has been studied its anti-pyretic, anti-malarial, anti-pain, and anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) stimulation effect of...
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Physiological and metabolomic analysis of a knockout mutant suggests a critical role of MtP5CS3 gene in osmotic stress tolerance of Medicago truncatula
In the model legume Medicago truncatula, Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS), the rate-limiting enzyme of proline biosynthesis, is encoded by three closely related genes, MtP5CS1, MtP5CS2, and MtP5CS3. W...
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Sphingosine and FTY720 modulate pacemaking activity in interstitial cells of Cajal from mouse small intestine
Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) are the pacemakers of the gastrointestinal tract, and transient receptor potential melastatin type 7 (TRPM7) and Ca2+ activated Cl− channels (ANO1) are candidate the generators ...
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Genetic localization and in vivo characterization of a Monascus azaphilone pigment biosynthetic gene cluster
Monascus spp. produce several well-known polyketides such as monacolin K, citrinin, and azaphilone pigments. In this study, the azaphilone pigment biosynthetic gene cluster was identified through...
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Develo** Bacillus spp. as a cell factory for production of microbial enzymes and industrially important biochemicals in the context of systems and synthetic biology
Increasing concerns over limited petroleum resources and associated environmental problems are motivating the development of efficient cell factories to produce chemicals, fuels, and materials from renewable r...
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Functional markers for bacterial blight resistance gene Xa3 in rice
Bacterial blight (BB) of rice (Oryza sativa L.) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a destructive disease in rice worldwide. Xa3, a gene conferring resistance to BB at the booting stage of the rice p...
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Increase in the production of β-carotene in recombinant Escherichia coli cultured in a chemically defined medium supplemented with amino acids
Escherichia coli DH5α strain was selected as the recombinant host, and a chemically defined medium supplemented with amino acids was used instead of a complex medium for the efficient production ...
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Photo-protective properties of Lomentaria hakodatensis yendo against ultraviolet B radiation-induced keratinocyte damage
This study aims to investigate the photoprotective properties of a Lomentaria hakodatensis ethanol extract (LHE) against ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation-induced cellular damage in human HaCaT keratinocytes. LHE exh...
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Enhancing acid tolerance of Leuconostoc mesenteroides with glutathione
Leuconostoc mesenteroides is a commercially important lactic acid bacterium currently used as a starter for kimchi and kefir. However, its sensitivity to acid stress limits its performance. L. me...
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Quercetin production from rutin by a thermostable β-rutinosidase from Pyrococcus furiosus
Pyrococcus furiosus β-glucosidase converted rutin to quercetin and rutinose disaccharide with a ratio of 1:1, with no glucose, l-rhamnose, and isoquercitrin, indicating that the enzyme is a β-rut...
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Adsorptive loss of secreted recombinant proteins in transgenic rice cell suspension cultures
Adsorptive loss of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4-immunoglobulin (hCTLA4Ig) in transgenic rice cell suspension cultures was investigated using glass flasks, plastic flasks, disposable vessels, and stai...
