Shinorine and porphyra-334 isolated from laver () inhibit adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells.

Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) such as shinorine and porphyra-334 from spp. are bioactive compounds with strong photoprotective and antioxidant properties. In this study, the anti-adipogenic effect of shinorine and porphyra-334 was examined in vitro utilizing 3T3-L1 preadipocytes.

Clinical and radiographic features of adult-onset ankylosing spondylitis in Korean patients: comparisons between males and females.

The objective of this study was to investigate clinical and radiographic features and gender differences in Korean patients with adult-onset ankylosing spondylitis. Multicenter cross-sectional studies were conducted in the rheumatology clinics of 13 Korean tertiary referral hospitals. All patients had a confirmed diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis according to the modified New York criteria.