Plant growth-promoting effects of a novel sp. JS-SCA-14 and comparative genome analysis.

Bacteria associated with plants play crucial roles in promoting plant growth and health by aiding in nutrient acquisition, including phosphorus. This study presents the isolation and genomic characterization of a potentially new bacterial strain, sp. JS-SCA-14, which exhibits significant plant growth-promoting effects through phosphorus solubilization.

The interplay of semantic and syntactic processing across hemispheres.

The current study investigated the hemispheric dynamics underlying semantic and syntactic priming in lexical decision tasks. Utilizing primed-lateralized paradigms, we observed a distinct pattern of semantic priming contingent on the priming hemisphere. The right hemisphere (RH) exhibited robust semantic priming irrespective of syntactic congruency between prime and target, underscoring its proclivity for semantic processing.

Development and Characterization of Extract-Loaded Liposomes: Potential as Anti-Inflammatory Functional Food Ingredients.

We investigated the potential of extract encapsulated in liposomes as a functional food ingredient with enhanced bioavailability and stability. , known for its anti-inflammatory properties and various health benefits, was encapsulated using a liposome mass production manufacturing method, and the physical properties of liposomes were evaluated. The liposomes exhibited improved anti-inflammatory effects in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.

Optimizing Yarn Tension in Textile Production with Tension-Position Cascade Control Method Using Kalman Filter.

The production of textiles has undergone a considerable transformation, progressing from its primitive origins in hand-weaving to the implementation of contemporary automated systems. Weaving yarn into fabric is a crucial process in the textile industry that requires meticulous attention to output quality products, particularly in the tension control section. The efficiency of the tension controller in relation to the yarn tension significantly affects the quality of the resulting fabric, as proper tension control leads to strong, uniform, and aesthetically pleasing fabric, while poor tension control can cause defects and yarn breakage, leading to production downtime and increased costs.

Factors associated with the composition of the gut microbiome in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis and its value for predicting treatment responses.

Background: We aimed to investigate the gut microbiota of patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have been managed with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for a long time. We focused on factors that might affect composition of the gut microbiota. Furthermore, we investigated whether gut microbiota composition predicts future clinical responses to conventional synthetic DMARDs (csDMARDs) in patients with an insufficient response to initial therapy.

Dysbiotic but nonpathogenic shift in the fecal mycobiota of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is closely associated with the oral and gut microbiomes. Fungal cell wall components initiate inflammatory arthritis in mouse models. However, little is known regarding the role of the fungal community in the pathogenesis of RA.

Protective effect of Tisochrysis lutea on dry eye syndrome via NF-κB inhibition.

Dry eye syndrome (DES) affects the cornea, causes pain and hypersensitivity to light. Although inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress are known to be involved, the detailed mechanisms remain unknown. DES is characterized by a decrease in corneal thickness, tear volume, and lacrimal gland size, and damage to corneal cells.

Effects of fermented milk treatment on microbial population and metabolomic outcomes in a three-stage semi-continuous culture system.

We investigated the impact of a fermented milk product on gut microbiota and their metabolism in 3 different conditions of the colon with a systemic viewpoint. An in vitro semi-continuous anaerobic cultivation was used to assess the colon compartment-specific influence of fermented milk, followed by a multiomics approach combining 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The microbiome profiling and metabolomic features were significantly different across three colon compartments and after fermented milk treatment.

High-throughput and direct measurement of androgen levels using turbulent flow chromatography liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (TFC-LC-TQMS) to discover chemicals that modulate dihydrotestosterone production in human prostate cancer cells.

Objectives: To develop a high-throughput screening system to measure the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in cultured human prostate cancer cells using turbulent flow chromatography liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (TFC-LC-TQMS).

Results: After optimizing the cell reaction system, this method demonstrated a screening capability of 103 samples, including 78 single compounds and 25 extracts, in less than 12 h without manual sample preparation. Consequently, fucoxanthin, phenethyl caffeate, and Curcuma longa L.

Data on the anti-tumor effects of extract and amentoflavone combined with doxorubicin in mice.

Here, we report animal experimental data associated with the article entitled "AKR1B10-inhibitory extract and amentoflavone decrease the growth of A549 human lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo" (Jung et al., 2017) [1]. We tested the synergistic anti-tumor effects of extract and amentoflavone combined with doxorubicin hydrochloride in a nude mouse xenograft model of A549 human lung cancer cells.

AKR1B10-inhibitory Selaginella tamariscina extract and amentoflavone decrease the growth of A549 human lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Selaginella tamariscina (P.Beauv.) Spring is a traditional medicinal plant used to treat various human diseases, including cancer, in Asia.

Bioavailability of ginsenosides from white and red ginsengs in the simulated digestion model.

This study aims to investigate the bioavailability of ginsenosides during simulated digestion of white (WG) and red (RG) ginseng powders. Stability, bioaccessibility, and permeability of ginsenosides present in WG and RG were studied in a Caco-2 cell culture model coupled with oral, gastric, and small intestinal simulated digestion. Most ginsenosides in WG and RG were stable (>90%) during the simulated digestion.

Secretome profiling reveals the signaling molecules of apoptotic HCT116 cells induced by the dietary polyacetylene gymnasterkoreayne B.

Dietary polyacetylenes from various foods have been receiving attention as promising cancer chemopreventive agents. However, until now, the detailed molecular mechanism and the regulatory proteins underlying these effects have not been elucidated. We investigated the effects of gymnasterkoreayne B (GKB), a model dietary polyacetylene from wild vegetables, on the programmed cell death of HCT116 human colorectal cancer cells.

Chlorogenic acid and coffee prevent hypoxia-induced retinal degeneration.

This study explored whether chlorogenic acid (CGA) and coffee have protective effects against retinal degeneration. Under hypoxic conditions, the viability of transformed retinal ganglion (RGC-5) cells was significantly reduced by treatment with the nitric oxide (NO) donor S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP). However, pretreatment with CGA attenuated cell death in a concentration-dependent manner.

Gymnaster koraiensis and its major components, 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid and gymnasterkoreayne B, reduce oxidative damage induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide or acetaminophen in HepG2 cells.

We investigated the protective effects of Gymnaster koraiensis against oxidative stress-induced hepatic cell damage. We used two different cytotoxicity models, i.e.

Occurrence of trochlear nerve palsy after epiduroscopic laser discectomy and neural decompression.

Epiduroscopic laser discectomy and neural decompression (ELND) is known as an effective treatment for intractable lumbar pain and radiating pain which develop after lumbar surgery, as well as for herniation of the intervertebral disk and spinal stenosis. However, various complications occur due to the invasiveness of this procedure and epidural adhesion, and rarely, cranial nerve damage can occur due to increased intracranial pressure. Here, the authors report case in which double vision occurred after epiduroscopic laser discectomy and neural decompression in a patient with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS).

Disseminated herpes zoster in an immunocompetent elderly patient.

Herpes zoster is a cutaneous infection that is characterized by an acute vesicobullous rash with ipsilateral one or two dermatomal distribution and painful allodynia, while predominantly being found in the elderly. Extensive cutaneous dissemination has been reported in immune-compromised patients, such as those who suffer from HIV infections, cancer, chemotherapy, and corticosteroid therapy patients. However, we report a case of disseminated herpes zoster infection in an immuno-competent elderly individual.

A polyacetylene-rich extract from Gymnaster koraiensis strongly inhibits colitis-associated colon cancer in mice.

Gymnaster koraiensis (GK) is a Korean herb used in folk medicine and recently found to positively impact liver health. Because GK contains polyacetylenes and because other polyacetylenes have been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities, we hypothesized that the polyacetylene gymnasterkoreayne B (GKB), known to increase hepatic detoxification enzymes, may also exert anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. We fed male C57BL/6 mice purified AIN93G diets containing no additions, GKB or the GKB-rich fraction of an ethanol extract (GE) from GK to determine if these diets would slow or prevent either inflammation or inflammation-enhanced colon cancer, using the dextran sulfate sodium/azoxymethane mouse model.

Alcohol consumption and mortality in the Korean Multi-Center Cancer Cohort Study.

Objectives: To examine the association between alcohol consumption habit, types of beverages, alcohol consumption quantity, and overall and cancer-specific mortality among Korean adults.

Methods: The alcohol consumption information of a total of 16 320 participants who were 20 years or older from the Korean Multi-center Cancer Cohort were analyzed to examine the association between alcohol consumption habit and mortality (median follow-up of 9.3 years).

Accuracy and validity of stitching sectional cone beam computed tomographic images.

To determine whether three-dimensionally reconstructed images of skulls created by stitching multiple cone beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images are as accurate as single images obtained using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), 10 skull models were scanned using an optical three-dimensional scanner, MDCT, and CBCT. Cone beam CT images at 3 different levels of the skull were manually superimposed and stitched. The reconstructed CBCT images at each level were aligned and fused using computer software and then compared to the nominal reference image obtained from the optical three-dimensional scanner by determining positional errors.

Chrysanthemum indicum L. extract induces apoptosis through suppression of constitutive STAT3 activation in human prostate cancer DU145 cells.

Chrysanthemum indicum L. has been shown to possess antiinflammatory and anticancer activities, but its molecular targets/pathways are not yet fully understood in tumor cells. In the present study, the potential effects of C.

Inhibitory effect of ursolic acid derivatives on recombinant human aldose reductase.

Aldose reductase (AR) is the first enzyme in the polyol pathway. AR has been reported to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. Ursolic acid and fourteen synthetic derivatives with ursane skeleton were tested for recombinant human aldose reductase (rhAR) inhibitory activity for development of diabetic complications.