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Open AccessEarly outcomes of aortic valve replacement with Perceval PLUS sutureless valve: results of the prospective multicentric MANTRA study
The aim of this study is to report the preliminary real-word clinical and hemodynamic performance from the MANTRA study in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with Perceval PLUS sutureless valve.
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Open AccessEngineering Bacillus subtilis J46 for efficient utilization of galactose through adaptive laboratory evolution
Efficient utilization of galactose by microorganisms can lead to the production of valuable bio-products and improved metabolic processes. While Bacillus subtilis has inherent pathways for galactose metabolism, t...
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Open AccessRapid combinatorial rewiring of metabolic networks for enhanced poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) production in Corynebacterium glutamicum
The disposal of plastic waste is a major environmental challenge. With recent advances in microbial genetic and metabolic engineering technologies, microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are being used as next...
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Ectopic lesions in the abdomen and pelvis: a multimodality pictorial review
Various ectopic lesions occur in the abdomen and pelvis and affect multiple organs including liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and organs of the genitourinary system. Ectopic organs may be present outside ...
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Two-phase refrigerant distribution for a horizontal header/horizontal mini-channel tube configuration
The literature survey revealed that limited prior investigations exist on the two-phase refrigerant distribution for a horizontal header/horizontal mini-channel tube configuration, which is of importance in ma...
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Open AccessClinical impact of guideline-based practice and patients’ adherence in uncontrolled hypertension
Chronic diseases like hypertension need comprehensive lifetime management. This study assessed clinical and patient-reported outcomes and compared them by treatment patterns and adherence at 6 months among unc...
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Open AccessControllable potential barrier for multiple negative-differential-transconductance and its application to multi-valued logic computing
Various studies on multi-valued-logic (MVL) computing, which utilizes more than two logic states, have recently been resumed owing to the demand for greater power saving in the current logic technologies. In p...
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Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of endometrial polypoid lesions
Endometrial polypoid lesions encompass various conditions from physiologic changes to benign or malignant disease. Differentiating between the various causes of endometrial polypoid lesions remains difficult b...
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Open AccessAssociation between institutional case volume and mortality following thoracic aorta replacement: a nationwide Korean cohort study
The inverse relationship between case volume and postoperative mortality following high-risk surgical procedures have been reported. Thoracic aorta surgery is associated with one of the highest postoperative m...
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Isolation of Novel Exo-type β-Agarase from Gilvimarinus chinensis and High-level Secretory Production in Corynebacterium glutamicum
Agar, a major cell wall component in marine red macroalgae, has recently gained high interest as a potential renewable biomass. By the activity of β-agarase which cleaves the β-1,4-glycosidic bond, agarose can...
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Open AccessArtificial optic-neural synapse for colored and color-mixed pattern recognition
The priority of synaptic device researches has been given to prove the device potential for the emulation of synaptic dynamics and not to functionalize further synaptic devices for more complex learning. Here,...
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Open AccessHepatitis C Virus Modulates Solute carrier family 3 member 2 for Viral Propagation
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) exploits an extensive network of host proteins to maintain chronic infection. Using RNA-Seq technology, we identified 30 host genes that were differentially expressed in cell culture gr...
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Development of a high-copy-number plasmid via adaptive laboratory evolution of Corynebacterium glutamicum
Beyond its traditional role as an L-amino acid producer, Corynebacterium glutamicum has recently received significant attention regarding its use in the production of various biochemicals and recombinant proteins...
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Open AccessMetabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for enhanced production of 5-aminovaleric acid
5-Aminovaleric acid (5AVA) is an important five-carbon platform chemical that can be used for the synthesis of polymers and other chemicals of industrial interest. Enzymatic conversion of l-lysine to 5AVA has bee...
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Development of a potential stationary-phase specific gene expression system by engineering of SigB-dependent cg3141 promoter in Corynebacterium glutamicum
Corynebacterium glutamicum is a non-pathogenic, non-sporulating Gram-positive soil bacterium that has been used for the industrial production of various proteins and chemicals. To achieve...
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Open AccessEnhanced production of recombinant proteins with Corynebacterium glutamicum by deletion of insertion sequences (IS elements)
In most bacteria, various jum** genetic elements including insertion sequences elements (IS elements) cause a variety of genetic rearrangements resulting in harmful effects such as genome and recombinant pla...
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Open AccessEnhanced production of gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA) in recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum by expressing glutamate decarboxylase active in expanded pH range
Gamma-aminobutylate (GABA) is an important chemical in pharmacetucal field and chemical industry. GABA has mostly been produced in lactic acid bacteria by adding L-glutamate to the culture medium since L-glutamat...
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Assessment of Chronological Effects of Irreversible Electroporation on Hilar Bile Ducts in a Porcine Model
To evaluate the chronological effects of irreversible electroporation (IRE) on large hilar bile ducts in an in vivo porcine model correlated with computed tomography (CT) cholangiography and histopathology.
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High-level secretory production of recombinant single-chain variable fragment (scFv) in Corynebacterium glutamicum
We describe the development of a new secretory production system for the enhanced production of a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) against the anthrax toxin in Corynebacterium glutamicum. For efficient secre...
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Isolation of a Potential Anchoring Motif Based on Proteome Analysis of Escherichia coli and Its Use for Cell Surface Display
For bacterial cell surface display, the target protein needs to be linked to an anchoring motif, and it is essential to choose an appropriate anchoring motif for efficient and stable display of the protein on ...
