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Assessment of nitrosamine exposure in Korean foods: analysis, risk evaluation, and implications
This study investigated the presence of nitrosamines, known carcinogens, in 1320 food samples from South Korea using LC-APCI-MS/MS analysis. Results showed nitrosamines were detected in 72% of samples, with pr...
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Comparison of laser and traditional lancing devices for capillary blood sampling in patients with diabetes mellitus and high bleeding risk
Despite the importance of self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) for management of diabetes mellitus (DM), frequent blood sampling is discouraged by bleeding risk due to dual-antiplatelet agent therapy (DAPT) or...
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Authors’ Reply to Zhang and Morice on Inhaled Steroids in Chronic Cough
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Low-dose glucocorticoid increase the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women with low bone mass: a retrospective cohort study
Long-term glucocorticoids (GCs) treatment is associated with osteoporosis and fractures. We investigated whether low-dose GC treatment also increased the risk of osteoporotic fractures, and the results showed ...
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Transcriptome sequencing of the endangered land snail Karaftohelix adamsi from the Island Ulleung: De novo assembly, annotation, valuation of fitness genes and SSR markers
The Bradybaenidae snail Karaftohelix adamsi is endemic to Korea, with the species tracked from Island Ulleung in North Gyeongsang Province of South Korea. K. adamsi has been classified under the Endangered Wildli...
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Open AccessResponse surface methodology mediated optimization of phytosulfokine and plant growth regulators for enhanced protoplast division, callus induction, and somatic embryogenesis in Angelica Gigas Nakai
Angelica Gigas (Purple parsnip) is an important medicinal plant that is cultivated and utilized in Korea, Japan, and China. It contains bioactive substances especially coumarins with anti-inflammatory, anti-plate...
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Association of Cough Severity with Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Patients with Severe Asthma
Symptoms are important components in determining asthma control and in the adjustment of treatment levels. However, clinical relevance of cough in severe asthma is not well-understood. This study aimed to eval...
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Cough Response to High-Dose Inhaled Corticosteroids in Patients with Chronic Cough and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels ≥ 25 ppb: A Prospective Study
This study aimed to investigate the effects of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on chronic cough patients with elevated fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels. In a prospective study, adults with...
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Intermittent fasting promotes rejuvenation of immunosenescent phenotypes in aged adipose tissue
The aging of white adipose tissue (WAT) involves senescence of adipose stem and progenitor cells (ASPCs) and dysregulation of immune cell populations, serving as a major driver of age-associated adipose dysfun...
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Isolation, culture of Platycodon grandiflorus protoplasts: factors affecting protoplast yield, cell division, and micro-callus formation
Plyatocodon grandiflorus is an important medicinal herb, its rhizomes are utilized as vegetables and as medicinal food. In this investigation, we were able to successfully isolate protoplasts from P. grandiflorus
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Open AccessElucidating the callus-to-shoot-forming mechanism in Capsicum annuum ‘Dempsey’ through comparative transcriptome analyses
The formation of shoots plays a pivotal role in plant organogenesis and productivity. Despite its significance, the underlying molecular mechanism of de novo regeneration has not been extensively elucidated in Ca...
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Open AccessIntraocular pressure changes before and after a femtosecond laser procedure for cataract surgery
This study aimed to evaluate the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after femtosecond laser capsulorhexis and lens fragmentation for cataract surgery. We measured the IOP before, immediately, 30 ...
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Open AccessOral ulcer treatment using human tonsil-derived mesenchymal stem cells encapsulated in trimethyl chitosan hydrogel: an animal model study
Oral ulcers are a common side effect of chemotherapy and affect patients’ quality of life. While stem cell transplantation is a potential treatment for oral ulcers, its efficacy is limited as the stem cells te...
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Characterization of Codeine Treatment Responders Among Patients with Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough: A Prospective Real-World Cohort Study
Codeine is a narcotic antitussive often considered for managing patients with refractory or unexplained chronic cough. This study aimed to evaluate the proportion and characteristics of patients who responded ...
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Light as an elicitor for enhanced production of secondary metabolites in plant cell, tissue, and organ cultures
Currently, in vitro cell, tissue, and organ cultures are used to produce plant secondary metabolites that are used as natural coloring agents, nutraceuticals, and medications. Various strategies have been appl...
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Predictors of Early and Late Lung Function Improvement in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma on Type2-Biologics in the PRISM Study
The determinants linked to the short- and long-term improvement in lung function in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA) on biological treatment (BioT) remain elusive.
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Genome assembly and microsatellite marker development using Illumina and PacBio sequencing in Persicaria maackiana (Polygonaceae) from Korea
Persicaria maackiana (Regel) is a potential medicinal plant that exerts anti-diabetic effects. However, the lack of genomic information on P. maackiana hinders research at the molecular level.
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Dendrobium candidum Wall. ex Lindl.: Production of Protocorm-Like Body (PLB) Biomass and Bioactive Compounds
Dendrobium candidum Wall ex Lindl. is a popular medicinal orchid widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. This species has become rare in nature, and therefore, plant tissue culture methods have been followed...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Tuber Fleeceflower Root (Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.)
Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. is an important medicinal plant in North America and East and Southeast Asia. Its tuberous roots contain numerous bioactive compounds, including anthraquinones, stilbenes, tannin, and...
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Importance of Underground Storage Organs in Plants (for Their Survival and Perpetuation and for Human Welfare)
Herbaceous terrestrial plants – both dicots and monocots – are classified as geophytes when they generate underground storage organs like bulbs, corms, tubers, and tuberous roots. These structures allow develo...
