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Open AccessECMO is associated with decreased hospital mortality in COVID-19 ARDS
This study determined whether compared to conventional mechanical ventilation (MV), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is associated with decreased hospital mortality or fibrotic changes in patients wi...
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Stress responsive ZmWRKY53 gene increases cold tolerance in rice
Plant WRKY transcription factors are responsible for biotic and abiotic stresses and play an important role in enhancing their adaptability. The AtWRKY33 is a gene that functions in response to abiotic stresses s...
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Recipient blood group does not affect hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after living donor liver transplantation in Korea
This study assessed whether or not the ABO blood type affects the incidence of HCC recurrence after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).
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Morphometric Analysis of Lateral Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Using Digital Pathology
Digital pathology uses digitized images for cancer research. We aimed to assess morphometric parameters using digital pathology for predicting recurrence in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and ...
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Substrate-dependent structural evolution during the oxidation of SiNx thin films
SiNx thin films have garnered attention as promising barrier films, primarily due to their low impurity diffusion rates, making them suitable for various technological applications. Despite their potential, these...
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Transporter Genes and statin-induced Hepatotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity has emerged as a major cause of statin treatment interruption. Although organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B1 (SLCO1B1), multidrug resistance protein 1 (ABCB1), and breast cancer resistance pr...
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Open AccessTime division multiplexing based multi-spectral semantic camera for LiDAR applications
The recent progress in the development of measurement systems for autonomous recognition had a substantial impact on emerging technology in numerous fields, especially robotics and automotive applications. In ...
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Open AccessGlobal intracranial arterial tortuosity is associated with intracranial atherosclerotic burden
The effect of arterial tortuosity on intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is not well understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of global intracranial arterial tortuosity on intracranial atherosclerot...
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Treatment of Primary Cardiac Tumors in Children: A Single Center 18-Year Experience
This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics and courses of pediatric patients with cardiac tumors in nonoperative and operative groups to help guide treatment decisions. We reviewed the medical re...
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Lactobacillus acidophilus KBL409 protects against kidney injury via improving mitochondrial function with chronic kidney disease
Recent advances have led to greater recognition of the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). There has been evidence that CKD is also associated with dysbiosis....
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Effectiveness of endovascular treatment for in-hospital stroke vs. community-onset stroke: a propensity score-matched analysis
The effectiveness of endovascular treatment for in-hospital stroke remains debatable. We aimed to compare the outcomes between patients with in-hospital stroke and community-onset stroke who received endovascu...
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Risks of heat waves in South Korea using structural equation modeling and entropy weighting
Heat waves are natural disasters that can result in large numbers of casualties. The frequency and damage caused by heat waves have been increasing in Korea due to climate change. The regional impacts of heat ...
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Outcomes of 6000 living donor liver transplantation procedures: a pioneering experience at ASAN Medical Center
Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has emerged as a favorable alternative to deceased donor liver transplantation, significantly reducing waitlist mortality, particularly in Asian countries with very lo...
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Open AccessCorrection: Inflammation promotes synucleinopathy propagation
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Open AccessLoss of SREBP-1c ameliorates iron-induced liver fibrosis by decreasing lipocalin-2
Sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1c is involved in cellular lipid homeostasis and cholesterol biosynthesis and is highly increased in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). However, the molecula...
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Open AccessApplication of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery with ENDOCRAB system for stomach perforation model: ex vivo porcine study
Iatrogenic stomach perforation is a detrimental, irreversible, and fatal condition. Traditional surgery and endoscopic suturing clips and devices have been introduced to seal holes and prevent sepsis and disea...
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Safety of right liver donation after improving steatosis through weight loss in living donors: a retrospective study
Living donor liver transplantation using hepatic steatosis-improved grafts mitigates donor shortage. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of right-lobe adult-to-adult living donor liver tran...
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Open AccessFully bioresorbable hybrid opto-electronic neural implant system for simultaneous electrophysiological recording and optogenetic stimulation
Bioresorbable neural implants based on emerging classes of biodegradable materials offer a promising solution to the challenges of secondary surgeries for removal of implanted devices required for existing neu...
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Open AccessExploring the Smoking-Epilepsy Nexus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Epilepsy, characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures, poses significant challenges to affected individuals globally. While several established risk factors for epilepsy exist, the association with cigarett...
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Skin-whitening effects of Spergularia marina by suppressing MITF translocation
Spergularia marina is a plant that grows in salty regions along the coastline and exerts radical-scavenging and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we investigated the skin-whitening effects of S. marina ex...
