Prediction of 12-Month Clinical Outcomes Postsurgery Based on 3-Month Knee Examination After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Context: Active management of modifiable factors during the early rehabilitation stage can help patients who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction successfully return to sports. This study aimed to determine predictors for performance on the single-leg hop test and Tegner activity score 12-month post-ACL reconstruction, based on knee function assessed 3-month postsurgery.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Machine learning models for predicting return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Physical performance in early rehabilitation.

Objective: Return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a crucial surgical success measure. In this study, we aimed to identify the best-performing machine learning models for predicting RTS at 12 months post-ACLR, based on physical performance variables at 3 months post-ACLR.

Methods: This case-control study included 102 patients who had undergone ACLR.

Flavor characteristics of garlic fish cakes using electronic nose and tongue analyses.

This study investigated the utility of garlic powder as a functional ingredient. The aim was to develop fish cakes with improved functionality and sensory preference based on the antioxidant activity and quality characteristics. Increasing amounts of garlic powder in the prepared fish cakes were associated with increasing total polyphenol and flavonoid contents, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, and reducing power.

Effect of Abiotic Signals on the Accumulation of Saponarin in Barley Leaves in Hydroponics Under Artificial Lights.

Functional flavonoid production is a new agenda in the agricultural industry, and young barley leaves (YBL) are one of the highlighted crops due to their health-beneficial flavonoid, saponarin. For the year-round cultivation of a high saponarin content of YBL, abiotic signal effects on the biosynthesis and metabolism in YBL need to be understood clearly. In this research, the effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related abiotic signals, such as light, potassium, and sodium, were investigated on the biosynthetic metabolism in YBL cultivation under artificial lights.

Quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of meringue Jeung-pyun with different amounts of cacao bean husk.

In this study, we aimed to investigate the quality characteristics, antioxidant activity, and sensory traits of meringue Jeung-pyun with different amounts of cacao bean husk powder. Based on our analyses, high cacao bean husk content resulted in an increase in certain Jeung-pyun qualities, such as the L values, b values, hardness, gumminess, and number of pores, whereas the moisture content, pH, pore size, adhesiveness, cohesiveness, and chewiness significantly decreased. Electronic tongue analysis showed that the intensity of sourness, saltiness, and umami increased with the amount of cacao bean husk added.

The protective effect of L-theanine addition to a cryoprotectant on the storage viability of lactic acid bacteria.

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that metabolize sugars to obtain energy and produce a large amount of lactate through the process are well known for their benefits. However, they can be used on a large scale only when good storage stability is guaranteed. The vitality and stability of several LAB strains were effectively protected in this investigation by L-theanine at 1% of the appropriate concentration (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MG5023, Enterococcus faecium MG5232, Lactococcus lactis MG4668, Streptococcus thermophilus MG5140, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.

Rehabilitation after Repair of Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Background: There is no consensus established on postoperative rehabilitation after medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) repair, including when and how physicians can apply range of motion (ROM) exercise, weight-bearing (WB), brace use, and return to sports (RTS). The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature on postoperative rehabilitation characteristics of MMPRT repair regarding ROM, WB, brace use, and RTS.

Methods: A literature search was performed using the Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase databases.

Does a Lower Limb Balance Test after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Have a Significant Correlation with Postoperative Clinical Score, Stability, and Functional Performance Test?

Background: Lower limb balance ability is reduced after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, the recovery of balance based on functional test scores after ACLR is not known because the correlation between balance and clinical scores remains unclear. We aimed to analyze the correlation between lower limb balance assessed by functional test and clinical knee test scores after ACLR.

Changes in Bone Marrow Lesions Following Root Repair Surgery Using Modified Mason-Allen Stitches in Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears.

Root repair can prevent osteoarthritis (OA) by restoring hoop tension in medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs). This study aims to investigate bone marrow edema (BME) lesions known to be associated with OA following MMPRTs. : Thirty patients with transtibial pull-out repair were recruited.

Correlation Between Y-Balance Test and Balance, Functional Performance, and Outcome Measures in Patients Following ACL Reconstruction.

Background: The Y-Balance test (YBT) is commonly used to evaluate balance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, several studies have also used it as a functional performance test (FPT).

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship between YBT scores and measures of knee joint laxity, static balance, knee flexor and extensor torque and strength ratio, and FPTs.

Efficacy of GCWB106 (Chrysanthemum zawadskii var. latilobum extract) in osteoarthritis of the knee: A 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Background: GreenCross Wellbeing Corporation (GCWB) 106 is a food item based on Chrysanthemum zawadskii var. latilobum extract. It has an inhibitory effect on joint inflammation.

Heat-Killed Lactic Acid Bacteria Inhibit Nitric Oxide Production via Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Cyclooxygenase-2 in RAW 264.7 Cells.

Heat-killed lactic acid bacteria perform immunomodulatory functions and are advantageous as probiotics, considering their long product shelf-life, easy storage, and convenient transportation. In this study, we aimed to develop appropriate heat treatments for industrial preparation of probiotics with antioxidant activity. Among 75 heat-killed strains, Lactococcus lactis MG5125 revealed the highest nitric oxide inhibition (86.

Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Korean ginseng extract GS-KG9 in a D-galactosamine-induced liver damage animal model.

Background/objectives: This study was designed to investigate the improvement effect of white ginseng extract (GS-KG9) on D-galactosamine (Ga1N)-induced oxidative stress and liver injury.

Subjects/methods: Sixty Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups. Rats were orally administrated with GS-KG9 (300, 500, or 700 mg/kg) or silymarin (25 mg/kg) for 2 weeks.

Overexpression of Endogenous Xylose Reductase Enhanced Xylitol Productivity at 40 °C by Thermotolerant Yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus.

Xylitol is a valuable substance utilized by food and biochemical industries. NAD(P)H-dependent xylose reductase (XR)-encoded by the yeast KmXYL1 gene-is the key enzyme which facilitates reduction of xylose to xylitol. Multi-copy integration of a mutant KmXYL1 (mKmXYL1) gene was carried out using thermotolerant yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus KCTC17555ΔURA3, in order to enhance xylitol production.

Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Production, Oxidative Stress Prevention, and Probiotic Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from the Human Vagina and Fermented Food.

In this study, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with antioxidative and probiotic activities were isolated from the vaginas of Korean women and from fermented food. Among 34 isolated LAB strains, four strains (MG4221, MG4231, MG4261, and MG4270) exhibited inhibitory activity against nitric oxide production. The MG4221 and MG4270 strains were identified as , and MG4231 and MG4261 were identified as .

In vitro probiotic properties of vaginal Lactobacillus fermentum MG901 and Lactobacillus plantarum MG989 against Candida albicans.

Candida albicans is the most important Candida species causing vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). We investigated the potential of the probiotic strains Lactobacillus fermentum MG901 and L. plantarum MG989 towards control of C.

Intravitreal implantable magnetic micropump for on-demand VEGFR-targeted drug delivery.

In this paper, we propose an intravitreal implantable magnetic micropump integrated with micro check valve capable of on-demand vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-targeted drug delivery for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other eye pathologies characterized by ocular neoangiogenesis. Precise on-demand drug release is realized by the deflection of the magnetic membrane assembly according to the external magnetic field, and the membrane assembly consists of a thin elastic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane and a cylindrical magnetic nanoparticle-PDMS composite block. Additionally, a micro check valve composed of two PDMS layers was integrated into the micropump to realize a diode-like one-directional drug delivery and prevent undesired drug diffusion.

Solution-Assembled Blends of Regioregularity-Controlled Polythiophenes for Coexistence of Mechanical Resilience and Electronic Performance.

Considering all the potential applications of organic electronics in portable, wearable, and implantable devices, it is of great importance to develop electroactive materials that possess mechanical reliability along with excellent electronic performance. The coexistence of these two attributes, however, is very difficult to achieve because there is an inverse relationship between the electrical properties and the mechanical flexibility, both of which are associated with the conjugation length and intermolecular ordering of the polymers. Herein, we demonstrate a simple and robust approach based on solution assembly of two different poly(3-hexylthiophene)s (P3HTs) with regioregularity (RR) contents of 97% and 66% to impart both electrical and mechanical properties to films for organic electronic applications.

Architectural Effects on Solution Self-Assembly of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)-Based Graft Copolymers.

While solution assembly of conjugated block copolymers has been widely used to produce long 1-D nanowires (NWs), it remains a great challenge to provide a higher level of control over structure and function of the NWs. Herein, for the first time, we report the solution assembly of graft copolymers containing a conjugated polymer backbone in a selective solvent and demonstrate that their self-assembly behaviors can be manipulated by the molecular structures of the graft copolymers. A series of poly(3-hexylthiophene)-graft-poly(2-vinylpyridine) (P3HT-g-P2VP) copolymers was designed with two different architectural parameters: grafting fraction (f) and molecular weight of P2VP chains (M) on the P3HT backbone.

Incomplete Clipping Resulting from Scissoring of the Clip Blades during Treatment of a Large Atheromatous Aneurysm.

The cerebral aneurysm 'clip scissoring' phenomenon resulting from clip blade twisting is an unpredictable surgical complication. Additionally, incomplete clipping resulting from the presence of an atherosclerotic wall in the neck of the aneurysm can also cause unforeseen problems. Here, the authors present an unusual case of incomplete clipping of a large, atheromatous aneurysm resulting from clip scissoring, which was treated with additional endovascular coiling.