Publications by authors named "A Rom Park"

and its major compound dieckol, both natural marine products, possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic-regulating effects. Zika virus (ZIKV), an arbovirus from the family, is transmitted by mosquitoes and causes serious illnesses in humans. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-ZIKV potential of and dieckol.

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, carries significant morbidity and mortality risks, and is conventionally managed with anticoagulation. In recent years, notable progress has been made in the therapeutic options available for the acute treatment of VTE. The heterogeneity within pulmonary embolism, spanning a wide spectrum of risks, underscores the critical need for precise risk stratification, particularly in identifying individuals prone to right heart failure and increased mortality.

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Introduction: Measles remains a public health concern, particularly among populations with suboptimal vaccination coverage, including immigrants. Understanding the seroprevalence of measles antibodies in immigrant populations is essential to inform tailored vaccination strategies and reduce the risk of measles reintroduction.

Methods: This study evaluated measles IgG seroprevalence among 651 immigrants from 30 countries residing in Gwangju, South Korea.

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  • Current kidney transplant regimens often struggle to prevent antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) in sensitized individuals, leading to graft failure.
  • Research showed that anti-CD154 monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment for kidney transplants in nonhuman primates was more effective at controlling rejection and post-transplant immune responses than standard tacrolimus-based therapy.
  • The anti-CD154-treated group had significantly longer survival rates, better suppression of harmful antibodies, and fewer complications post-transplant, suggesting that anti-CD154 mAbs could enhance outcomes in sensitized kidney transplant patients.
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Background: Pancreatic cancer has a high case fatality and treatment is known to improve survival. It is unknown whether the time between diagnosis and treatment initiation (time-to-treatment) is related to survival. Access to medical care may influence both treatment receipt and timing.

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