Patient satisfaction and feasibility with a novel drug-injectable urethral catheter set for hyaluronic acid administration: a multicenter randomized trial.

Reducing the risk of urethral strictures after transurethral surgery for patients with bladder cancer requires effective strategies. We compared the clinical outcomes of a novel drug-injectable urethral catheter set (NIUS) with hyaluronic acid (HA) with those of the conventional intraurethral HA injection method. This six-center, prospective, randomized, single-blind trial included 192 male patients aged ≥ 20 years scheduled to undergo transurethral surgery.

The complete mitochondrial genome of and its phylogenetic analysis.

is a demersal, euryhaline fish belonging to the suborder Gobiodei. This study sequenced and described the complete mitochondrial genome of for the first time. The circular genome of is 16,592 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and a control region.

HER2 positivity predicts BCG unresponsiveness and adaptive immune cell exhaustion in EORTC risk-stratified cohort of bladder cancer.

Introduction: Predicting the response to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy in high-risk patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is crucial, as failure may necessitate interventions, such as radical cystectomy or salvage therapy. With the recent classification of genetic class 2a (which has HER2 protein abundance as its signature mutation of ), evaluating its prognostic role and relationship with BCG response could yield important results.

Methods: This retrospective study included 160 patients with NMIBC who underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumors at Gangneung Asan Hospital between 2000 and 2013 and were stratified based on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) risk criteria.

HER2 overexpression predicts pathological T2 stage and improved survival in de novo muscle-invasive bladder cancer after immediate radical cystectomy: a retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) overexpression is a prognostic factor and a therapeutic target for breast cancer; however, anti-HER2 therapies are ineffective in patients with bladder cancer. The authors investigated the effect of HER2 overexpression (HER2 + ) on the prognosis of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent initial transurethral resection of bladder tumors between 2005 and 2013 and were registered in the Korea National Health Insurance Database, which provides data on overall survival (OS).

Effect of intraoperative blood transfusion on inflammatory response in parturients with placenta previa undergoing cesarean section: A prospective observational study.

Background: The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and red cell distribution width (RDW) have been reported as useful biomarkers for evaluating inflammation and a predictor of surgical prognosis. Although there have been recent reports that transfusion may affect inflammatory responses, studies on the post-transfusion inflammatory response in parturients are rare. Therefore, this study aimed to observe changes in inflammatory response after transfusion during cesarean section (C-sec) through NLR, PLR, and RDW.

Association of red cell distribution width/albumin ratio with intraoperative blood transfusion in cervical cancer patients.

Background: Although minimally invasive surgical techniques have reduced intraoperative bleeding, the risk of transfusion exists. However, few studies have evaluated risk factors for transfusion in radical hysterectomy. We aimed to evaluate the association between preoperative red cell distribution width/albumin ratio (RDW/albumin) and transfusion in cervical cancer patients.

Effect of Nucleating Agents Addition on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites.

In this study, natural fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (NFRP) composite materials were prepared by adding nucleating agents (NAs) and natural fiber (NF) to compensate for the low thermal stability and brittleness of polylactic acid (PLA). The thermal stability of the fabricated composite material was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. In addition, the tensile modulus of elasticity according to the crystallinity of the composite was measured.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Gastropoda: Buccininae) in Korea.

This study is the first to report the complete 15,262 base pair mitochondrial genome of , consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region (D-loop). The overall base composition of the complete genome is A (29.87%), T (39.

Identification of New Prognostic Markers and Therapeutic Targets for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: HER2 as a Potential Target Antigen.

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the gold standard adjuvant treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). However, given the current global shortage of BCG, new treatments are needed. We evaluated tumor microenvironment markers as potential BCG alternatives for NMIBC treatment.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the freshwater fish from Korea.

We present the first report of the complete mitochondrial genome of , which consists of 16,613 base pairs harboring 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region (D-loop). The overall base composition of the complete genome is A (27.15%), C (27.

Complete mitochondrial genome for the whitemouth croaker (Perciformes: Sciaenidae).

This study is the first to research to report the complete 16,496 bp mitochondrial genome of , which consists of 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region (D-loop). The overall base composition of the complete genome is 27.26% A, 25.

Overweight and obesity as risk factors for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy.

Background: Previous studies have shown a relationship between the occurrence and recurrence of prostate cancer; however, this relationship remains controversial. We investigated the relationship between obesity and biochemical recurrence in patients with prostate cancer.

Methods: Clinicopathological factors were analyzed after dividing the patient population according to the Asian population-specific body mass index (BMI) criteria for "normal" (< 23 kg/m), "overweight" (23-27.

Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Recombinant Crotamine in Mouse Models of Pain.

Crotamine, a toxin found in the venom of the South American rattlesnake , has been reported to have antinociceptive effects. We purified recombinant crotamine expressed in and investigated its antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects using the hot-plate test, acetic-acid-induced writhing method, and formalin test in mice. Recombinant crotamine was administered intraperitoneally (0.

Three distinct atmospheric circulation patterns associated with high temperature extremes in South Korea.

The negative impact of extreme high-temperature days (EHDs) on people's livelihood has increased over the past decades. Therefore, an improved understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of EHDs is imperative to mitigate this impact. Herein, we classify the large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns associated with EHDs that occurred in South Korea from 1982 to 2018 using a self-organizing map (SOM) and investigate the dynamic mechanism for each cluster pattern through composite analysis.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the Korean endemic species holotype from Korea (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae).

This study is the first to research report the complete 16,563 bp mitochondrial genome of , which consists of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and a control region (D-loop). The overall base composition of the complete genome is 31.0% A, 28.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the endangered freshwater fish in Korea.

is an endangered fish that is distributed across the Goheung Peninsula, South Korea. This is the first report of the complete mitochondrial genome of , which consists of 16,646 bp with 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region (D-loop). The overall base composition of the complete genome is A (29.

Complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid grouper (♀)× (♂) (Perciformes, Serranidae) and results of a phylogenetic analysis.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid grouper (♀)× (♂) was obtained by next-generation sequencing. The mitochondrial genome was 16,499 bp long, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and a control region (D-loop). The overall base composition is 28.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Crustacea: Decapoda: Majoidea).

The complete mitochondrial genome of was sequenced using a specimen collected offshore in the East Sea. The genome includes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA () genes, two ribosomal RNA () genes, and a control region (D-loop), with a total length of 16,060 bp. The overall nucleotide composition was 34.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid grouper (♀) × . (♂).

This study determined the complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid grouper ♀ × . ♂. The complete mitochondrial genome is 16,648 bp and includes 13 protein-coding, 2 ribosomal RNA, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region (D-loop).

Complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid grouper (♀) × (♂).

The complete mitochondrial genome of the novel hybrid grouper ( ♂) includes 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNAs, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1 control region (D-loop) for a total length of 16,559 bp. The overall nucleotide composition encoded on the heavy strand comprises 28.64% A, 28.

Complete mitochondrial genome of (Pyuridae) from Korea.

is an ascidian distributed on the coast of Geoje Island in Korea and found on rocks. The mitochondrial genome of consists of 15,181 bp with 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNAs, 23 transfer RNA genes. The overall base composition of the complete genome is 22.

Changes in diaphragmatic excursion and lung compliance during gynaecologic surgery: open laparotomy versus laparoscopy-a prospective observational study.

This study compared the effects of open versus laparoscopic radical hysterectomy on intraoperative diaphragmatic excursion and lung compliance. We enrolled 20 women per group; Group O's members underwent open radical hysterectomy, while Group L's members underwent laparoscopic radical hysterectomy. Diaphragmatic excursion was measured by assessing tidal ventilation using M-mode ultrasonography before intubation (T0), after intubation with mechanical ventilation (T1), 90 min after incision (T2), and at the end of the operation with recovery of muscle relaxation (T3).