Publications by authors named "Ah-Young Shin"

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  • Tumor-to-tumor metastasis is a rare occurrence, where cancer spreads from one tumor to another.
  • A 67-year-old woman with lung cancer underwent a PET/CT scan that showed an unusual pelvic mass, raising concerns about metastasis.
  • Surgical analysis confirmed that the pelvic mass contained metastatic lung adenocarcinoma within a struma ovarii, highlighting this unusual case of tumor-to-tumor metastasis.
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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of medical thoracoscopy (MT) in confirming tuberculosis (TB) pleurisy through microbiological testing, highlighting its importance in clinical diagnosis due to the low bacterial presence in such cases.
  • A total of 72 patients were reviewed, revealing that sensitivities of AFB culture and TB-PCR increased significantly when using targeted pleural washing fluid and pleural tissues collected during MT compared to pre-MT pleural fluid.
  • The results demonstrated a 44.4% increase in the sensitivity for microbiological confirmation of TB pleurisy with MT, emphasizing its crucial role in accurate diagnosis.
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  • - Lazertinib, a third-generation EGFR-TKI, targets specific mutations in lung cancer (NSCLC) but more real-world data is needed to assess its effectiveness after other treatments.
  • - A study of 48 patients showed a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 15.4 months, with significant differences based on previous TKI treatment length and patient health status (ECOG score).
  • - While 70.8% of patients experienced adverse events (AEs) like skin reactions and diarrhea, the overall findings indicate lazertinib is effective with an acceptable safety profile in advanced stages of the disease.
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  • - Nicotiana benthamiana, an important model organism in plant research, has undergone genomic sequencing that revealed significant genetic variations within the species, leading to the need for a more accurate genome sequence based on its geographic origin.
  • - This study presents a detailed genome assembly of the N. benthamiana LAB strain from Korea (NbKLAB), offering a high-quality, chromosome-level assembly with 19 chromosomes and 2,762 Mb, which shows notable genetic differences compared to the commonly used NbLAB360 strain.
  • - The NbKLAB genome assembly includes 46,215 protein-coding genes and boasts a completeness score of 99.5%, significantly improving the quality assessment metrics, thus providing a valuable resource for further
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  • Rifampicin (RIF) shows significant variability in how it's processed in different individuals, affecting treatment outcomes and drug resistance in tuberculosis (TB) patients.
  • A study in Korea examined how both genetic factors (like SLCO1B1 genotypes) and non-genetic factors contribute to this variability and established recommended RIF doses based on patient weight.
  • The findings indicated that body weight and certain genetic variations influence RIF exposure levels, leading to tailored dosing suggestions for patients grouped by weight bands to improve treatment effectiveness.*
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Infectious diseases such as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) present an increasingly persistent crisis in many parts of the world. COVID-19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a crucial cellular receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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The unique color and type characteristics of watermelon fruits are regulated by many molecular mechanisms. However, it still needs to be combined with more abundant genetic data to fine-tune the positioning. We assembled genomes of two Korean inbred watermelon lines (cv.

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, a member of the tribe Hibisceae, is considered an important ornamental and medicinal plant in east Asian countries. Here, we sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast genome of var. using the PacBio long-read sequencing platform.

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Background: Surgery is important treatment option for stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) because of its curative potential. We investigated the characteristics of resectable patients, and compared the outcomes according to treatment modalities.

Methods: Among 1,092 patients with NSCLC diagnosed between 2008 to 2020 from 7 university hospitals of Catholic Medical Center, we retrospectively analyzed 252 patients with clinical or pathological stage III.

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  • South Korea's national LTBI screening program, started in 2016, aimed to evaluate LTBI prevalence and risk factors across different congregate settings, analyzing data from over 1.6 million individuals.
  • The study categorized participants into three groups: workers in care and educational settings, high school students, and inmates, and found differing LTBI prevalence rates: 20.7% (Group A), 2.0% (Group B), and 33.2% (Group C).
  • The research highlighted age and low-income levels as significant risk factors, revealing that current LTBI guidelines only covered a small percentage of those with positive test results, indicating a need for broader screening strategies.
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The complete nucleotide sequence of a novel gondre (Cirsium setidens)-infecting virus, provisionally named "cirsium virus A" (CiVA), was determined by high-throughput and Sanger sequencing, revealing a genome organization typical of fabaviruses. RNA1 and RNA2 are 5,828 and 3,478 nucleotides long, excluding the 3'-terminal poly(A) tails, each containing a single open reading frame. The highest sequence identity values for the CiVA coat protein and proteinase-polymerase, compared with known fabavirus sequences, were 59.

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The genome of a new potyvirus from a Lamprocapnos spectabilis plant in South Korea was sequenced by high-throughput sequencing and confirmed by Sanger sequencing. The new potyvirus was tentatively named "lamprocapnos virus A" (LaVA); its complete genome contains 9,745 nucleotides, excluding the 3'-terminal poly(A) tail. The LaVA genome structure is similar to that of members of the genus Potyvirus and contains an open reading frame encoding a large putative polyprotein of 3,120 amino acids (aa) with conserved motifs.

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The complete genome sequence of Stellaria aquatica virus B (StAVB), a new member of the genus Polerovirus that infects Stellaria aquatica, was determined using high-throughput RNA sequencing with confirmation by Sanger sequencing. The complete StAVB genome (GenBank accession no. OP389993) is 5,900 nucleotide (nt) long with seven open reading frames (ORF0-5 and ORF3a) that encode putative proteins (P0-P5 and P3a) in a similar configuration to that of other typical poleroviruses.

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Background: The phase III trial IMpower133 showed that platinum and etoposide plus atezolizumab was associated with improved overall survival (OS) and progression free-survival (PFS) when compared to the placebo group in treatment-naïve extensive stage (ES) small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Due to superiority in clinical outcomes, combination immunotherapy plus chemotherapy have become mainstay treatment modalities as first-line treatment in ES-SCLC. Nevertheless, real-world data are still lacking and the search for potential biomarkers is essential.

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  • * A cohort study involving 96,439 participants revealed that only 50.7% sought further assessment after testing positive for LTBI, with subsequently lower rates of initiating (34.7%) and completing treatment (28.9%).
  • * Factors like age and type of treatment center significantly influenced whether individuals visited clinics, started treatment, or completed it, highlighting challenges in effectively managing LTBI cases.
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The complete genomic nucleotide sequence of hemisteptia virus A (HemVA) from a Hemisteptia lyrata Bunge plant in South Korea was identified by high-throughput sequencing. The HemVA genome consists of 6,122 nucleotides and contains seven putative open reading frames, ORF0-5 and ORF3a, encoding the putative proteins P0-P5 and P3a, respectively. Pairwise amino acid sequence analysis shows that the HemVA P1-P5 proteins have the highest sequence identity (23.

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In South Korea, public-private mix (PPM) was launched in 2011. This retrospective cohort study sought to determine the rate of loss to follow-up (LTFU) among drug-susceptible tuberculosis (DS-TB) patients in all nationwide PPM institutions, and the risk factors for LTFU. National notification data for DS-TB patients diagnosed between August 2011 and July 2014 in PPM institutions were analysed.

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Background: In 2017, Korea implemented nationwide latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) project targeting healthcare workers (HCWs). We aimed to assess its performance using the cascade of care model.

Methods: We included 45,503 employees of medical institutions with positive interferon-gamma release assay result who participated between March 2017 and December 2018.

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A new virus, tentatively named "kudzu virus D" (KuVD) was discovered in kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) in South Korea. Its complete genome comprises 7,922 nucleotides, excluding the poly(A) tail, and contains five open reading frames (ORFs) encoding, from 5' to 3', a replicase (ORF1), three triple gene block proteins TGB1-3 (ORF2-ORF4), and a coat protein (ORF5).

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Background: Contralateral bullae/blebs are frequently found in patients who are scheduled to undergo ipsilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP).

Research Question: Should visible contralateral bullae/blebs be simultaneously resected when ipsilateral VATS bullectomy is performed?

Study Design And Methods: In this single-center, retrospective cohort study, we included patients aged ≤ 30 years who underwent ipsilateral VATS for PSP from April 2009 to December 2019. Electronic medical records, radiograph images, and preoperative high-resolution CT images were reviewed.

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As the burden of tuberculosis (TB) in South Korea decreases while that of malignancy increases with an aging society, the composition of etiology for pleural effusion is changing. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of adenosine deaminase (ADA) for diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) in this circumstance. Medical records of patients who underwent medical thoracoscopy from May 2015 to September 2020 in Incheon St.

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Background: Most crop seeds are F1 hybrids. Seed providers and plant breeders must be confident that the seed supplied to growers is of known, and uniform, genetic makeup. This requires maintenance of pure genotypes of the parental lines and testing to ensure the genetic purity of the F1 seed.

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