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Open AccessRefining gastric cancer staging: examining the interplay between number and anatomical location of metastatic lymph nodes - a retrospective multi-institutional study
The current gastric cancer staging system relies on the number of metastatic lymph nodes (MLNs) for nodal stage determination. However, incorporating additional information such as topographic status may help ...
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Open AccessGenetic landscape and PD-L1 expression in Epstein–Barr virus-associated gastric cancer according to the histological pattern
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC) is a distinct molecular subtype of gastric cancer. This study aims to investigate genomic and clinicopathological characteristics of EBVaGC according...
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Clinical implications and chemo-sensitivity of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with poorly cohesive cells-gastric cancer
Poorly cohesive cells-gastric cancer (PCC-GC) represents distinct features within the GC spectrum. The present study investigated the clinicopathologic characteristics and chemo-sensitivity for a relatively la...
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Open AccessIs single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) dependent on the location of the tumor?
We compared the surgical outcomes of single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
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Open AccessGastric cancer with distinct Epstein–Barr virus-positive and -negative tumor components and their whole exome sequencing result: a case Report
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric cancer exhibits distinct clinicopathologic characteristics, showing a good response to immune checkpoint inhibitors and a favorable prognosis. However, gastric cance...
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Open AccessPredictive model for long-term weight recovery after gastrectomy for gastric cancer: an introduction to a web calculator
Weight changes after gastrectomy affect not only quality of life but also prognosis and survival. However, it remains challenging to predict the weight changes of individual patients. Using clinicopathological...
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Artificial neural network-based FCS-MPC for three-level inverters
Finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) stands out for fast dynamics and easy inclusion of multiple nonlinear control objectives. However, for long horizontal prediction or complex topologies wit...
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Double tract reconstruction versus double flap technique: short-term clinical outcomes after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer
Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) is increasingly preferred for operative management of early gastric cancer, although there is no consensus on a standard reconstruction method after resection. Two popul...
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Open AccessImpact of the different biliopancreatic limb length on diabetes and incretin hormone secretion following distal gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients
The present study aimed to investigate changes in glucose metabolism and incretin hormone response following longer intestinal bypass reconstruction after distal gastrectomy (DG) in low BMI patients with gastr...
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Production of Phenols by Lignocellulosic Biomass Pyrolysis
Phenols are a class of aromatic compounds that have at least one benzene ring joined with a hydroxyl group. Phenols are widely used in the manufacture of chemicals, resins, synthetic fibers, pesticides, and dy...
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Nutritional safety of oncometabolic surgery for early gastric cancer patients: a prospective single-arm pilot study using a historical control group for comparison
Oncometabolic surgery (OS) is a modification of the Roux-en Y reconstruction method, in which the lengths of the biliopancreatic and Roux limbs are longer than that with conventional surgery (CS). Although OS ...
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Open AccessInternal hernia after gastrectomy for gastric cancer in minimally invasive surgery era
The incidence and clinical presentation of internal hernia after gastrectomy have been changing in the minimally invasive surgery era. This study aimed to analyze the clinical features and risk factors for int...
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Open AccessA novel surgical technique for punctal stenosis: placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty
We developed a novel surgical technique to treat punctal stenosis involving the placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty (TSP).
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Open AccessIntratumoural PD-L1 expression is associated with worse survival of patients with Epstein–Barr virus-associated gastric cancer
This study investigated the clinical relevance and prognostic impact of the overall expression of programmed cell death protein ligand-1 (PD-L1) and programmed cell death protein ligand-2 (PD-L2), in patients ...
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Body composition changes after totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with delta-shaped anastomosis: a comparison with conventional Billroth I anastomosis
The purpose of this study was to compare body composition changes of patients undergoing totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG) with delta-shaped anastomosis (DSA) versus conventional laparoscopic dis...
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Expression, purification, and biochemical properties of arginase from Bacillus subtilis 168
The arginine-degrading and ornithine-producing enzymes arginase has been used to treat arginine-dependent cancers. This study was carried out to obtain the microbial arginase from Bacillus subtilis, one of major ...
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Enhancement of γ-aminobutyric acid production in Chungkukjang by applying a Bacillus subtilis strain expressing glutamate decarboxylase from Lactobacillus brevis
For a foreign glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) to be expressed in Bacillus host system, a recombinant DNA (pLip/LbGAD) was constructed by ligating an LbGAD gene from Lactobacillus brevis OPK-3 into Escherichia coli–...
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Expression of Rice Glutamate Decarboxylase in Bifidobacterium Longum Enhances γ-Aminobutyric Acid Production
Bifidobacteria are important for the production of fermented dairy products and probiotic formulas but have a low capacity for γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production. To develop a Bifidobacterium strain with an en...
