Publications by authors named "Ji H Lee"

Background: Bone remodeling is a critical process that maintains skeletal integrity, orchestrated by the balanced activities of osteoclasts, which resorb bone, and osteoblasts, which form bone. Osteoclastogenesis, the formation of osteoclasts, is primarily driven by NFATc1, a process activated through c-Fos and NF-κB signaling pathways in response to receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL). Dysregulation of RANKL signaling is a key contributor to pathological bone loss, as seen in conditions such as osteoporosis.

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A high-resolution and low-cost image-based water level sensor was developed using an image processing algorithm. The sensor measures water levels in six channels simultaneously. The image processing algorithm automatically identifies water level images and determines the water levels by analyzing the brightness of the images.

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This study aims to develop a reference material that enables precise management of dopant distribution in power semiconductors. We thoroughly investigate the structural and surface properties of 4H-silicon carbide (4H-SiC) single crystals implanted without annealing using aluminum (Al) and phosphorus (P) ions. Ion-implanted 4H-SiC was thoroughly evaluated using advanced techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission transmission electron microscopy (FE-TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), time of flight medium energy ion scattering (ToF-MEIS), and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS).

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Effective livestock management has become essential owing to an aging workforce and the growth of large-scale farming operations in the agricultural industry. Conventional monitoring methods, primarily reliant on manual observation, are increasingly reaching their limits, necessitating the development of innovative automated solutions. This study developed a system, termed mixed-ELAN, for real-time sow and piglet behavior detection using an extended ELAN architecture with diverse kernel sizes.

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Purpose: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline and impaired daily functioning. The glymphatic system removes neurotoxic waste, including amyloid-beta (Aβ), an important factor in AD pathogenesis. This study used the Diffusion Tensor Imaging Analysis Along the Perivascular Space (DTI-ALPS) index, which reflects glymphatic function, to explore its relationship with cognitive decline in patients with probable AD.

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All organisms have evolved sophisticated antioxidant networks and enzymes to counteract reactive radicals, among which thioredoxin (Trx) systems are especially noteworthy. Thioredoxin domain-containing protein 17 (TXNDC17) is a ubiquitously expressed enzyme with oxidoreductase activity belonging to the Trx protein family. This study successfully uncovered and analyzed the TXNDC17 gene in Scomber japonicus (SjTXNDC17).

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  • - This study looks at calix[4]arene-based gels for drug delivery, focusing on their mechanical properties and how they release drugs over time.
  • - It investigates how different factors like temperature, solvent changes, and UV light affect the gel's strength and drug release rates.
  • - The goal is to find the best conditions for optimizing drug release, offering new insights for creating flexible and responsive drug delivery systems.
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Background: To identify the clinical and imaging characteristics of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) of the trunk and extremities that undergo unplanned excision.

Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the data of patients with STS in the trunk or extremities between January 2008 and December 2021. Patients were divided into unplanned and planned excision groups based on their initial treatment.

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  • - This study explores how job stress, satisfaction, and organizational commitment impact turnover intentions among workers in Korean youth sports education facilities.
  • - Data was collected from 384 sports leaders in Korea, who provided insights on their experiences, using methods like structural equation modeling for analysis.
  • - The findings indicate that job stress and satisfaction significantly influence turnover intentions, suggesting that improving job stress management can lead to better worker retention.
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Objective: Being married may protect late-life cognition. Less is known about living arrangement among unmarried adults and mechanisms such as brain health (BH) and cognitive reserve (CR) across race and ethnicity or sex/gender. The current study examines (1) associations between marital status, BH, and CR among diverse older adults and (2) whether one's living arrangement is linked to BH and CR among unmarried adults.

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Background: Adherence to oral anticoagulant therapy is essential to prevent ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether smartphone app-based interventions improve medication adherence in patients with AF.

Methods: This open-label, multicenter randomized controlled trial (ADHERE-App [Self-Awareness of Drug Adherence to Edoxaban Using an Automatic App Feedback System] study) enrolled patients with AF treated with edoxaban for stroke prevention.

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Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated protein 1 (TRAP1) is a molecular chaperone implicated in pro-tumorigenic pathways by regulating the folding of substrate proteins (clients) within cancer cells. Recent research has pinpointed a potentially druggable allosteric site within the client binding site (CBS) of TRAP1, suggesting this site might offer a more effective strategy for developing potent and selective TRAP1 inhibitors. However, the absence of reliable assay systems has hindered quantitative evaluation of inhibitors.

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Topical corticosteroids manage inflammatory skin conditions via their action on the immune system. An effect of application of corticosteroids to the skin is skin blanching caused by peripheral vasoconstriction. This has been used to characterize, in some cases relative potency and also as a way to compare skin penetration.

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Detecting individuals with low bone mineral density (BMD) before clinical fractures occur may help improve the outcomes of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Although computed tomography (CT) is useful for opportunistic BMD measurement, the modality most suitable for opportunistic screening remains unclear. In this retrospective study, we compared the diagnostic performance of low-dose chest CT (LDCT) and contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic CT (APCT) for measuring BMD at L1 level using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) as a reference in individuals who underwent LDCT, APCT, and DEXA assessments on the same day.

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  • The study examined how reducing phosphorus (P) levels in chicken diets, with or without phytase supplementation, affects growth, stress, and gut health in broiler chickens.
  • Four dietary treatments were tested over 25 days with varying P concentrations: adequate, low, and very low P, plus a very low P diet with phytase.
  • Results showed very low P diets negatively impacted growth and gut structure, increased stress markers, but low P diets and very low P with phytase helped maintain health and growth performance.
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Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that can cause vision loss leading to blindness in people with diabetes. Improved methods to treat and prevent vision loss in diabetic patients are in high demand owing to limited current treatment procedures. Herein, we report a new class of transglutaminase 2 (TGase2) inhibitors for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy based on 7-aminoquinoline-5,8-dione derivatives.

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Purpose: To investigate the incidence and factors associated with subretinal fluid(SRF) resolution during SRF-tolerating treatment in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration(AMD).

Methods: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with neovascular AMD who exhibited fovea-involving residual SRF persisting for at least 6 months during aflibercept treatment. Patients who showed SRF resolution despite maintaining the injection intervals were included in the resolution group, while those who exhibited persisting SRF throughout the study period were included in the non-resolution group.

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Liver cirrhosis is a severe chronic disease that results from various etiological factors and leads to substantial morbidity and mortality. Alcoholic cirrhosis (AC) and non-AC (NAC) arise from prolonged and excessive consumption of alcohol and metabolic syndromes, respectively. Precise molecular mechanisms of AC and NAC are yet to be comprehensively understood for diagnostics and therapeutic advances to materialize.

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Tandem autologous stem cell transplantation can improve the prognosis of patients with multiple myeloma. However, the precise role of tandem transplantation remains debatable. We evaluated the clinical benefits of tandem transplantation retrospectively.

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  • This study analyzed the nutrients and antioxidant activities of different ratios (0%, 2.5%, 5%, and 10%) of mountain-cultivated ginseng (MCG) fermented with specific microorganisms.
  • It found that fermentation altered the content of isoflavones and ginsenosides, generally decreasing certain types while increasing others, particularly beneficial compounds like ginsenoside Rg3 and compound K.
  • The results suggest that higher ratios of MCG enhance the overall quality, antioxidant properties, and potential health benefits, making it valuable for food and pharmaceutical uses.
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This study was to investigate effects of different phytogenic feed additives (PFA) in grower finishing pigs with stressed by high stocking density. A total of 84 growing pigs ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) with initial body weight (BW) of 28.23 ± 0.

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  • State transitions help plants, algae, and cyanobacteria adapt to changes in light quality that affect photosynthesis efficiency.
  • The STN7/STT7 kinase in plants and green algae is important for facilitating these state transitions, specifically the transition to state 2.
  • Research indicates that while lumenal disulfide linkages aren't likely to be regulated by redox conditions, stromal cysteines form a regulatory disulfide that can be reduced by thioredoxin f1, potentially inhibiting the kinase under high light conditions.
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  • - The study explored how different levels of dietary glycine (Gly) impacted growth, meat quality, liver health, and gut health in broiler chickens experiencing heat stress, testing five diets with varying Gly concentrations.
  • - Results showed that chickens on the negative control diet had a better feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared to the positive control, and those receiving up to 1.6% Gly saw improvements in FCR, meat water holding capacity, and liver health markers.
  • - Higher Gly supplementation also led to significant improvements in gut health, evidenced by increased villus height and goblet cell numbers, indicating enhanced intestinal health in the chickens.
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