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In this study, we fabricated new spherical silica templates with submicrometer sized solid cores containing an encapsulated Au nanoparticle surrounded by a mesoporous shell structure. Hollow spherical carbon and polymer capsules, containing gold nanoparticles, were synthesized using these silica templates. The resulting carbon capsules inversely replicated the structure of the silica template and contained uniform pores with a narrow pore size distribution centered at 3.8 nm. These carbon capsul

Colorectal adenomas are precancerous lesions of colorectal cancer (CRC) that offer a means of viewing the events key to early CRC development. A number of studies have investigated the changes and roles of gut microbiota in adenoma and carcinoma development, highlighting its impact on carcinogenesis. However, there has been less of a focus on the gut metabolome, which mediates interactions between the host and gut microbes. Here, we investigated metabolomic profiles of stool samples from patient

The prevalence of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and all psychiatric disorders for workers in the healthcare industry was higher than that of other Korean workers. The strikingly high prevalence of sleep disorders could be related to the frequent night-shifts in these professions. The high prevalence of mental health problems among workers in healthcare industry is alarming and requires prompt action to protect the health of the "protectors."

Streptomycetes are industrially and pharmaceutically important bacteria that produce a variety of secondary metabolites including antibiotics. Streptomycetes have a complex metabolic network responsible for the production of secondary metabolites and the utilization of organic residues present in soil. In this study, we reconstructed a high-quality metabolic model for Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2), designated iMK1208, in order to understand and engineer the metabolism of this model species. In c

This study demonstrated that eMOMA is a powerful computational method for understanding and engineering the metabolism of <i>Y. lipolytica</i> and potentially other oleaginous microorganisms.

Background: Because of genetically and phenotypically heterogenous features, identification of causative genes for inherited retinal diseases (IRD) is essential for diagnosis and treatment in coming gene therapy era. To date, there are no large-scale data of the genes responsible for IRD in Korea. The aim of this study was to identify the distribution of genetic defects in IRD patients in Korea. Methods: Medical records and DNA samples from 86 clinically diagnosed IRD patients were consecutively

The short-term priming with COMP-Ang1 may be a feasible and promising option to activate (mob)PBSCs by enhancing differentiation and adhesiveness and to improve the efficacy of cell therapy for ischemic diseases.

In silico model-driven analysis using genome-scale model of metabolism (GEM) has been recognized as a promising method for microbial strain improvement. However, most of the current GEM-based strain design algorithms based on flux balance analysis (FBA) heavily rely on the steady-state and optimality assumptions without considering any regulatory information. Thus, their practical usage is quite limited, especially in its application to secondary metabolites overproduction. In this study, we dev

Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET)/Ewing's sarcoma (ES) and neuroblastoma (NB) are related tumours of neural crest origin with primitive neural characteristics. Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) is a critical signalling molecule for primitive neural crest cells. The treatment of NB cells with FGF2 variably affects biological characteristics such as growth and differentiation, while in PNET/ES, FGF2 predominantly induces apoptosis. The JK-GMS Askin tumour cell line can be induced

Hollow silica tubes with mesoporous wall structure were synthesized through the sol-gel reactions of tetraethoxysilane and n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane (TEOS/C18-TMS) on the surface of ammonium dl-tartrate crystals. Novel hollow carbon tubes with mesoporous walls and rectangular-shaped channels were fabricated using the silica tubes as templates.

Welding light can cause photic retinal injury. We report binocular maculopathy induced by a brief exposure to electric arc welding light in a patient who could not equipped with protective device because of narrow space. A 47-year-old man performed electric arc welding for approximately 10-15 min without wearing protective device because of narrow space and subsequently experienced eye discomfort and decreased visual acuity. At the initial visit, his best corrected visual acuity was 0.5. Fundus

Predictive modeling tools for assessing microbial communities are important for realizing transformative capabilities of microbiomes in agriculture, ecology, and medicine. Constraint-based community-scale metabolic modeling is unique in its potential for making mechanistic predictions regarding both the structure and function of microbial communities. However, accessing this potential requires an understanding of key physicochemical constraints, which are typically considered on a per-species ba

목 적: 양팔의 자세 변화에 따르는 척추의 시상면 정렬의 차이를 분석하고, 환자에게서 가장 기능적인 시상면 정렬을 재현할 수 있는 측면 기립 방사선 촬영 자세를 제시하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 정상 성인 남자 30명에 대해 제7 경추와 제1 천추의 피부 표면에 표식자를 부착시킨 후 전 척추 측면 기립 방사선 촬영을 시행하였다. 팔을 내리고 서있는 자세(자세 A), 견관절을 각각 30°, 90° 굴곡한 자세(자세 B, C), 양팔을 끌어안은 자세(cross-arm position) (자세 D), 견관절을 90° 굴곡시킨 후 팔을 수평봉에 얹은 자세(자세 E)를 취하게 하여, 자세변화에 따른 시상 수직축(sagittal vertical axis), 흉추 후만각, 요추 전만각, 천추 전경각의 차이에 대해 분석하였다. 결 과: 자세 A에서 E의 평균 시상 수직축은 각각 +1.47±2.06 cm, -0.58±2.96 cm, -2.11±2.67 cm, +0.16±2.38 cm, -0.51±