Hyejin Kang

The aim of this study was to improve the fat stability in walnut ( Juglans regia L.) kernels using an edible coating treatment. Coating solutions were composed of soy protein isolate (SPI), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and catechin (CT). Walnuts were dipped in coating solution, dried and stored under abuse temperature condition (35 °C) for 21 days. Lipid oxidation was evaluated by peroxide and thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) measurements. Results showed a slight decrease in peroxi

G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest family of integral membrane proteins, enable cells to sense and appropriately respond to the environment through mediating extracellular signaling to intercellular messenger molecules. GPCRs' pairing with a diverse array of G protein subunits and related downstream secondary messengers, combined with their ligand versatility-from conventional peptide hormone to numerous bioactive metabolites, allow GPCRs to comprehensively regulate metabolism and

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of radioimmunotherapy (RIT) with radioiodinated human/murine chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody rituximab ((131)I-rituximab) for treating Korean patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL). METHODS: All patients received unlabeled rituximab 70 mg immediately prior to the administration of a therapeutic dose (median dose: 7.3 GBq) of (131)I-rituximab. The tumor response was evaluated 1 month later by contrast enhanced (18)

To determine the structural origins of diverse ligand response specificities among metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), we combined computational approaches with mutagenesis and ligand response assays to identify specificity-determining residues in the group I receptor, mGluR1, and the group III receptors, mGluR4 and mGluR7. Among these, mGluR1 responds to L-glutamate effectively, whereas it binds weakly to another endogenous ligand, L-serine-O-phosphate (L-SOP), which antagonizes the effe

To define the upstream and downstream signaling specificities of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR), we have examined the ability of representative mGluR of group I, II, and III to be activated by endogenous amino acids and catalyze activation of G proteins coupled to phospholipase C (PLC), or activation of Gi/o proteins coupled to the ion channel TRPC4β. Fluorescence-based assays have allowed us to observe interactions not previously reported or clearly identified. We have found that the

A two-month low salt diet was accompanied by reduction of body mass index. However, the observed decrease of body weight was caused by reduction of total body water, not by reduction of body fat mass or visceral fat mass.

The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of B-mode ultrasonography (US) and shear wave elastography (SWE) for differentiating benign from malignant cervical lymph nodes (LNs). This study evaluated 130 cervical LNs in 127 patients. On conventional B-mode US, short-axis and long-axis diameters, long-to-short-axis ratio, cortical morphology, border, and presence of necrosis or calcification were evaluated. Maximum elasticity value (Emax) was collected for SWE. The area un

The Geriatric hospital for the aged in Korea only focuses on and develops the study of buildings, interior plan and design through the agricultural planning approach. They also confine themselves to indoor space to cause psychological and social isolation that prevents the elderly from various treatment activities and the development of social competence. In order to overcome psychological and social isolation in the hospital, the elements to promote outdoor safety and activities of the aged and

The HBE plan effectively reduced the amount of radiation exposure to the heart and lung. It could be beneficial for patients who are vulnerable to radiation-related cardiac or pulmonary toxicities.

Abstract Abstract 4871 BACKGROUND Bortezomib is increasingly being employed as an important treatment for relapsed/refractory patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who have received at least one prior therapy. Osteolytic bone disease is a major problem in the management of MM. Myeloma bone disease is a result of excessive osteoclast activation and impaired osteoblast function. METHODS This study aimed to evaluate the effect of bortezomib on bone remodeling in the patients with MM who received one

Following administration at subanesthetic doses, (R,S)-ketamine (ketamine) induces rapid and robust relief from symptoms of depression in treatment-refractory depressed patients. Previous studies suggest that ketamine’s antidepressant properties involve enhancement of dopamine (DA) neurotransmission. Ketamine is rapidly metabolized to (2S,6S)- and (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine (HNK), which have antidepressant actions independent of N-methyl-d-aspartate glutamate receptor inhibition. These antidepre