![Loading...](https://link.springer.com/static/c4a417b97a76cc2980e3c25e2271af3129e08bbe/images/pdf-preview/spacer.gif)
-
Article
Cordycepin, 3′-Deoxyadenosine, Prevents Rat Hearts from Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Via Activation of Akt/GSK-3β/p70S6K Signaling Pathway and HO-1 Expression
Cordycepin (3′-deoxyadenosine) isolated from Cordyceps militaris, a species of the fungal genus Cordyceps, has been shown to exhibit many pharmacological functions, such as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti...
-
Article
Sources of plastic marine debris on beaches of Korea: More from the ocean than the land
Reduction of marine debris requires knowledge of its sources. Sources of plastic marine debris found on six beaches of Korea were estimated. Samples larger than 25 mm were collected from 10 quadrats of 5 × 5 m...
-
Article
Evaluation of Synurus deltoides for antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-proliferative activities using In vitro assays
The antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-proliferative activities of water and ethanol extracts from leaves of Synurus deltoides (SD) were investigated. Extracts showed strong reductive powers, nitrite-scavenging...
-
Article
Anti-inflammatory, counteractive, and preventive effects of orally administrated oat extracts on dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice
The anti-inflammatory effects of oat extracts in vitro and in vivo were determined based on antioxidant functions. To examine the effect of oat extracts in murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells, MTT assays were used ...
-
Article
Distribution and Size Relationships of Plastic Marine Debris on Beaches in South Korea
The characteristics of the distribution of plastic marine debris were determined on 12 beaches in South Korea in 2013 and 2014. The abundances of large micro- (1–5 mm), meso- (5–25 mm), and macroplastics (>25 ...
-
Article
Cardioprotective effect of KR-33889, a novel PARP inhibitor, against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cells and isolated rat hearts
Oxidative stress plays a critical role in cardiac injury during ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Despite a potent cardioprotective activity of KR-33889, a novel poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor, its underlyin...