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Antimicrobial effect of combined preservatives using chestnut inner shell, cinnamon, and ε-poly-lysine against food-poisoning bacteria Staphylococcus aureus
Chestnut inner shell, cinnamon, and ε-poly-lysine (ε-PL) have been used for natural preservative of food grade, and combined preservatives (CP) has been formulated previously. This study examined whether Staphylo...
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Heat-Killed Lactococcus Lactis KC24 Ameliorates Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in ICR Mice
Heat-killed Lactococcus lactis KC24 (H-KC24) has been examined for its neuroprotective effects in SH-SY5Y cells. We hypothesized that H-KC24 could alleviate memory impairment through the gut-brain axis. Scopolami...
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Non-lactic acid bacteria probiotics isolated from intestine or various circumstances
Probiotics are live microorganisms beneficial to host health, predominantly comprising lactic acid bacteria (LAB) such as Lactobacillus. Additional non-LAB probiotics, termed intestinal isolates, encompass next-g...
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Probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici Strains Exert Anti-inflammatory Effects by Regulating Intracellular Signaling Pathways in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells
This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of Pediococcus acidilactici strains isolated from fermented vegetables on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. In addition, the probioti...
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Heat-Killed Lactilactobacillus sakei WB2305 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WB2324 Inhibited LPS-Induced Inflammation in Human Airway Epithelial Cells
Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the airways, including the inflammatory and airway structural cells. Probiotics, which have diverse effects, even within the same species, are being studied to preven...
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Anti-inflammatory activities of Levilactobacillus brevis KU15147 in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide on attenuating NF-κB, AP-1, and MAPK signaling pathways
Probiotics confer many beneficial effects on several illnesses, ranging from microbial diarrhea to inflammatory diseases. This study was conducted on whether Levilactobacillus brevis KU15147 obtained from kimchi ...
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Paraprobiotics: definition, manufacturing methods, and functionality
Probiotics are living microorganisms that are beneficial to the host, enhancing the immune response by promoting antibody production, regulating cytokine secretion, and stimulating T cells. However, probiotics...
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Open AccessAssessment of a novel deep learning-based software developed for automatic feature extraction and grading of radiographic knee osteoarthritis
The Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grading system is the most widely used method to classify the severity of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. However, due to ambiguity of terminology, the KL system showed inferior int...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Pharmacological inhibition of mTOR attenuates replicative cell senescence and improves cellular function via regulating the STAT3-PIM1 axis in human cardiac progenitor cells
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Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects, and antimicrobial effect of Bacillus subtilis P223
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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Heat-Killed Latilactobacillus sakei CNSC001WB and Lactobacillus pentosus WB693 Have an Anti-inflammatory Effect on LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Cells
Excessive inflammatory results, such as those seen in rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases, are known to cause various complications. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether heat-killed Latilactoba...
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Effects of the Probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KU15120 Derived from Korean Homemade Diced-Radish Kimchi Against Oxidation and Adipogenesis
Intestinal microflora can influence abnormal adipocyte growth. Therefore, this study was aimed to investigate the probiotic properties and antioxidant and antiobesity effects of isolated strains from homemade ...
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Effect of set-type yoghurt supplemented with the novel probiotic Lantiplantibacillus plantarum 200655 on physicochemical properties and the modulation of oxidative stress-induced damage
The present study developed a functional yoghurt supplemented with Lantiplantibacillus plantarum 200655 and evaluated its physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities. Yoghurt samples were prepared using...
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The limited use of a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty under a contemporary enhanced recovery protocol has no meaningful benefit: a prospective randomized controlled trial
This prospective randomized controlled trial aimed to determine whether the limited use of tourniquets during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) would be more beneficial under the contemporary enhanced recovery aft...
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Immune-Enhancing Effect of Heat-Treated Levilactobacillus brevis KU15159 in RAW 264.7 Cells
Probiotics are alive microbes that present beneficial to the human’s health. They influence immune responses through stimulating antibody production, activating T cells, and altering cytokine expression. The p...
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Soy yogurt using Lactobacillus plantarum 200655 and fructooligosaccharides: neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 200655 and fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on soymilk fermentation and the neuroprotective effects of fermented soymilk (FS). The addition of FOS di...
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Effect of distance between the feet on knee joint line orientation after total knee arthroplasty in standing full-limb radiographs
Although knee joint line orientation (KJLO) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been emphasized as an important factor that can affect postoperative knee kinematics, the effect of foot position on KJLO has...
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Reduction of postoperative nausea and vomiting risk in the second stage during bilateral total knee arthroplasty with a 1-week interval
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is often performed sequentially on both sides during a single hospital stay. Patients who experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after the first operation are concern...
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Levilactobacillus brevis KU15151 Inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Lipoteichoic Acid–Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Macrophages
Inflammation is a host defense response to harmful agents, such as pathogenic invasion, and is necessary for health. Excessive inflammation may result in the development of inflammatory disorders. Levilactobacill...
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Anti-adipogenic Effects of the Probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KU15117 on 3T3-L1 Adipocytes
In this study, we investigated the probiotic properties and anti-obesity effects of bacterial strains isolated from homemade kimchi. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KU15117 was isolated using lactobacilli selective...
