Correction: Jeong, J.-Y.; Hwang, Y.-J. Natural Phytochemical and Visible Light at Different Wavelengths Show Synergistic Antibacterial Activity against . 2024, , 612.

In the original publication [...

Natural Phytochemical and Visible Light at Different Wavelengths Show Synergistic Antibacterial Activity against .

As the risk of antibiotic-resistant bacteria increases, interest in non-antibiotic treatment is also increasing. Among the methods used in non-antibiotic therapy, natural antibiotics such as essential oils have disadvantages such as low efficiency. In the case of phototherapy, the light used for antibacterial activities has low penetration into the human body because of its short wavelength, making it of low medical utility.

In Vitro Synergistic Inhibitory Effects of Plant Extract Combinations on Bacterial Growth of Methicillin-Resistant .

Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is one of the most common pathogens of healthcare-associated infections. Medicinal plants have long been used in the traditional treatment of diseases or syndromes worldwide. Combined use of plant extracts could improve the effectiveness of pharmacological action by obtaining synergism, acting on multiple targets simultaneously, reducing the doses of individual components, and minimizing side effects.

Comparing the Phylogenetic Distribution of Multilocus Sequence Typing, Staphylococcal Protein A, and Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome Mec Types in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Korea from 1994 to 2020.

() bacteremia is one of the most frequent and severe bacterial infections worldwide. Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a serious human pathogen that can cause a wide variety of infections. Comparative genetic analyses have shown that despite the existence of a vast number of genotypes, genotypes are restricted to certain geographical locations.

Inhibitory Effects of Selected Medicinal Plants on Bacterial Growth of Methicillin-Resistant .

Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a serious threat to global public health due to its capacity of tolerate conventional antibiotics. Medicinal plants are traditionally used to treat infectious diseases caused by bacterial pathogens. In the present study, 16 medicinal plants were screened for antibacterial activities to preselect more effective species.

Korean Red Ginseng and Ginsenoside Rg3 Suppress Asian Sand Dust-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Nasal Epithelial Cells.

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa with epithelial dedifferentiation toward the mesenchymal phenotype, known as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Asian sand dust (ASD) can induce nasal mucosal inflammation and cause the development of EMT. Korean red ginseng (KRG) and ginsenoside Rg3 have been used as traditional herbal medicines to treat various diseases.

Novel and Multi-Locus Sequence Types (MLST) of Staphylococcus Aureus Samples Isolated from Clinical Specimens in Korean.

bacteremia is one of the most frequent and severe bacterial infections worldwide. The increased incidence of infections with a diverse pattern of protein A () types across different geographic regions is a global challenge. This study investigated a novel type of methicillin-resistant in a clinically isolated specimen.

Effect of exposure to Asian sand dust-Particulate matter on liver Tenascin-C expression in human cancer cell and mouse hepatic tissue.

Asian Sand Dust-Particulate Matter (ASD-PM) aerosol brings large amounts of wind-eroded soil particles containing high concentrations of metallic components caused by industrialization and vehicles. Proinflammatory and cytotoxic cytokines trigger local inflammatory responses and cause a systematically high incidence of cardiovascular and other diseases. Tenascin C (Tn-C) is known to be expressed in damaged tissue or in a developmental stage of tissue.

Anti-Oxidant Activity and Dust-Proof Effect of Chitosan with Different Molecular Weights.

High molecular weight chitosan (HMWC) was degraded to prepare chitosan with different molecular weight based on the fenton reaction, which can produce aggressive OH-radicals produced from hydrogen peroxide in the presence of catalytic metal ions. The relative molecular weight, anti-oxidant activity, and fine dust removal effect of chitosan hydrolysates were elucidated to define their molecular weight and their potent biological activity. Our results demonstrate that chitosan hydrolysates derived from the hydrolysis of HMWC may possess significant free-radical scavenging activity as good anti-oxidants against the radical scavenging activity of DPPH and ABTS, respectively.

Potent biomedical applications of isolated polysaccharides from marine microalgae Tetraselmis species.

Microalgae Tetraselmis species were used to evaluate the biological characteristics of water-soluble polysaccharides (WSPs) as one of the significant bioactive substances (BAS) from these photosynthetic microalgae species. Compositional analysis of these BAS shows that they are mainly composed of WSPs along with negligible amount of proteins and lipids. WSPs were partially purified and characterized for their compositional, structural and biological properties such as antioxidant, tyrosinase inhibitory activity and antifungal activies.

Dexamethasone inhibits hypoxia-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in colon cancer.

Aim: To elucidate the effects of dexamethasone on hypoxia-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colon cancer.

Methods: Human colon cancer HCT116 and HT29 cells were exposed to normoxic (21%) and hypoxic (1%) conditions. First, the effect of dexamethasone on cell viability was examined by MTT cell proliferation assay.

Bacillus thuringiensis: a specific gamma-cyclodextrin producer strain.

An anaerobic microbial isolate Bacillus species, designated B. thuringiensis GU-2, was isolated from soil as a specific γ-cyclodextrin (CD) producer strain in alkaline medium under anaerobic conditions. The optimum pH and temperature for bacterial growth and γ-CD production were estimated to be pH 8.

The effect of Asian sand dust-activated respiratory epithelial cells on activation and migration of eosinophils.

Unlabelled: CONTEST: Asian sand dust (ASD) contains various chemical and microbiological materials. ASD aggravate the inflammatory response of respiratory epithelial cells and symptoms of asthma.

Objective: To evaluate the inflammatory effects of ASD on the activation of bronchial epithelial cells and the effect on the activation and migration of eosinophils.

The effect of Korean red ginseng on allergic inflammation in a murine model of allergic rhinitis.

Korean red ginseng (KRG) is reported to have anti-allergic properties, including beneficial effects on asthma and atopic dermatitis. However, its effect on allergic rhinitis has not been studied extensively. This study examined how KRG affected allergic inflammation of the nasal cavity in an allergic mouse model.

Asian dust and titanium dioxide particles-induced inflammation and oxidative DNA damage in C57BL/6 mice.

Inhaled particulate matter (PM) might influence many adverse health effects in human body, including increased exacerbations of pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we examined the associations between PM and pulmonary adverse effects. Two types of particles, Asian dust (AD) and titanium dioxide (TiO(2)), were administered intratracheally to C57BL/6 mice.

Asian sand dust enhances rhinovirus-induced cytokine secretion and viral replication in human nasal epithelial cells.

Context: Asian sand dust (ASD) originating in the arid deserts of Mongolia and China causes annual severe air pollution events in the Asia-Pacific area, including Korea, Japan, and China. ASD is thought to impact public health by aggravating or inducing respiratory illness. Among the most common respiratory illnesses is the common cold caused by rhinovirus (RV) infection.

Expression of heat shock protein 60 kDa is upregulated in cervical cancer.

Purpose: Cervical cancer caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) continues to be the cause of yearly death among women. However, it is a curable disease when diagnosed at an early stage. Recently, several researches have reported that heat shock protein (HSP) 60, a chaperone protein of molecular weight of 60 kDa, is involved in carcinogenesis and apoptosis.

Rarity of TLR4 Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms in the Korean population.

Purpose: Activation of the innate immune system and chronic low-grade inflammation are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and also thought to be associated with type 2 diabetes and its complications. As a receptor for bacterial lipopolysaccharide and heat-shock proteins, Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is one of the central regulators of the immune response. Recent studies have reported an association between TLR4 polymorphisms and diabetes and its complications in Caucasian populations.

Polymorphism at the glutathione S-transferase P1 locus in Korean patients with perennial allergic rhinitis.

Background: Oxidative stresses, which induce the reactive oxygen species (ROS), can cause airway inflammation. The glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) protect cells against the effects of ROS. GSTP1 polymorphism may have some effect on allergic rhinitis.

Tumor-associated carbonic anhydrases are linked to metastases in primary cervical cancer.

Purpose: Carbonic anhydrase IX (CA9) has emerged as an important surrogate marker for hypoxia in solid tumors. CA12 shares a role with CA9 in acidification of micromilieu but it is less strictly regulated by hypoxia than CA9. In this study, we investigated expression of CA9 and CA12 mRNA in primary cervical cancer.

[Polymorphism in codons 10 and 25 of the transforming growth factor-beta1 gene in Korean population and in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma].

Background/aims: The genetic polymorphism of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) at codons 10 and 25 which influences the production of TGF-beta1 is related to fibrogenesis in the lung and liver. We evaluated the genetic polymorphism at codons 10 and 25 in controls and in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: Blood samples were collected from controls (n=35), patients with LC (n=64), and HCC (n=49).

[Clinical usefulness of plasma activities of gelatinase (matrix metalloproteinase-2 and 9) in chronic liver disease].

Background/aims: Gelatinase (matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) -2 and 9) has an important role in the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, we evaluated the relationship of gelatinase to chronic liver disease.

Methods: Four groups of subjects were examined; healthy control (10 cases), chronic hepatitis (18 cases), LC (15 cases), and HCC (28 cases).

Antimicrobial peptide LL-37 is upregulated in chronic nasal inflammatory disease.

Objective: LL-37 is one of the antimicrobial peptides and the only member of the cathelicidin family identified so far in humans. We attempted to find a correlation between LL-37 peptide and inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Material And Methods: Nasal mucosa specimens were obtained from 15 chronic infective rhinitis patients and 6 normal controls.