Effect of salinity on the oviposition and growth of .

is a salt-tolerant euryhaline mosquito that lays its eggs in rock pools. Although it is a pest that can transmit flaviviruses and filarial worms to humans, ecological studies have not been previously conducted because of its limited habitat. However, rising sea levels have created a more favorable environment for , increasing the risk of -borne diseases.

Anesthetic management for inhibiting sympathetic activation in an adolescent patient diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and undergoing left cardiac sympathetic denervation: A case report.

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a genetic disorder in which catecholamine release during exercise or emotional stress cause fatal tachyarrhythmias. In this paper, we discuss methods to minimize the sympathetic stimulation that can occur during the perioperative period in patients undergoing left cardiac sympathetic denervation to surgically treat CPVT.

Insect fauna including unrecorded species in Ulleungdo, South Korea.

Background: Ulleungdo harbours a unique ecosystem owing to its isolation from the mainland alongside its maritime climate. The island, formed via volcanic activity, is the largest island in the East Sea of Korea and retains a primeval forest. The ecosystems are being destroyed owing to increasing human activity on the island.

Potential of IDCC 4301 isolated from breast milk-fed infant feces as a probiotic and functional ingredient.

Probiotics provide important health benefits to the host by improving intestinal microbial balance and have been widely consumed as dietary supplements. In this study, we investigated whether IDCC 4301 (BL), isolated from feces of breast milk-fed infants, is safe to consume. Based on the guidelines established by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), safety tests such as antibiotic susceptibility, hemolysis, toxic compound formation (i.

mutation causes low leaf temperature under various abiotic stresses in .

Stomata are microscopic pores on epidermal cells of leaves and stems that regulate water loss and gas exchange between the plant and its environment. Constitutive photomorphogenic 1 (COP1) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that is involved in plant growth and development and multiple abiotic stress responses by regulating the stability of various target proteins. However, little is known about how COP1 controls stomatal aperture and leaf temperature under various environmental conditions.

The Insect database in Dokdo, Korea: An updated version in 2020.

Background: Dokdo, a group of islands near the East Coast of South Korea, comprises 89 small islands. These volcanic islands were created by an eruption that also led to the formation of the Ulleungdo Islands (located in the East Sea), which are approximately 87.525 km away from Dokdo.

Safety assessment of IDCC 2201 used for product manufacturing in Korea.

Safety evaluation of probiotics has become increasingly important for human consumption in food industry. The aims of this study were to assess safety of IDCC 2201 through in vitro and in vivo tests. In results, this strain was found to be negative for hemolytic and β-glucuronidase activity.

First record of the land gastropod genus from South Korea (Helicarionoidea Bourguignat, 1877).

Habe, 1946 is a land snail genus, which is known so far from Japan and Taiwan. Individuals of this genus were collected from Gageodo Island, South Korea. This is the first record of the genus from this country.

Serum Metabolomic Profiling Identifies Key Metabolic Signatures Associated With Pathogenesis of Alcoholic Liver Disease in Humans.

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) develops in a subset of heavy drinkers (HDs). The goals of our study were to (1) characterize the global serum metabolomic changes in well-characterized cohorts of controls (Cs), HDs, and those with alcoholic cirrhosis (AC); (2) identify metabolomic signatures as potential diagnostic markers, and (3) determine the trajectory of serum metabolites in response to alcohol abstinence. Serum metabolic profiling was performed in 22 Cs, 147 HDs, and 33 patients with AC using ultraperformance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Correction: Indirect fabrication of versatile 3D microfluidic device by a rotating plate combined 3D printing system.

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Indirect fabrication of versatile 3D microfluidic device by a rotating plate combined 3D printing system.

In the past decade, 3D-printing technology has been applied in the field of microfluidics to fabricate microfluidic devices for wide-ranging areas of study including chemistry, biology, medicine, and others. However, these methods face several limitations such as insufficient resolution and long fabrication time. In this study, versatile microfluidic devices with different functions were indirectly fabricated by a rapid sacrificial template printing process using a photocurable fluoropolymer with chemical durability.

Elbasvir/grazoprevir in Asia-Pacific/Russian participants with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1, 4, or 6 infection.

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Asian countries is high. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of elbasvir/grazoprevir (EBR/GZR) in participants with HCV infection from Asia-Pacific countries and Russia. In this phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study, treatment-naive participants with HCV genotype (GT) 1, 4, or 6 infection were randomized to EBR 50 mg/GZR 100 mg (immediate-treatment group [ITG]) or placebo (deferred-treatment group [DTG]) once daily for 12 weeks (Protocol PN-5172-067, NCT02251990).

The involvement of 4-1BB/4-1BBL signaling in glial cell-mediated hypothalamic inflammation in obesity.

Obesity-induced inflammation occurs not only in peripheral tissues but also in areas of the central nervous system. Glial cells such as astrocytes and microglia play crucial roles in obesity-related hypothalamic inflammation, leading to the derangement of energy metabolism and neurodegenerative pathologies. Here, we show that the interaction of 4-1BB/4-1BBL between lipid-laden astrocytes/microglia promotes hypothalamic inflammation in obesity.

Highly selective non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor based on a titanium dioxide nanowire-poly(3-aminophenyl boronic acid)-gold nanoparticle ternary nanocomposite.

A novel three component (titanium dioxide nanowire (TiO NW), poly(3-aminophenyl boronic acid) (PAPBA) and gold nanoparticles (Au NPs)) based ternary nanocomposite (TNC) (designated as TiO NW/PAPBA-Au TNC) was prepared by a simple two-stage synthetic approach and utilized for the fabrication of a non-enzymatic (enzyme-free) glucose (NEG) sensor. In stage 2, the PAPBA-Au NC was formed by oxidative polymerization of 3-APBA using HAuCl as oxidant on the surface of pre-synthesized TiO NW electrospinning (stage 1). The formation of PAPBA-Au NC as the shell on the surface of the TiO NW (core) was confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM).

Enhanced Tolerance of Transgenic Potato Plants Over-Expressing Non-specific Lipid Transfer Protein-1 (StnsLTP1) against Multiple Abiotic Stresses.

Abiotic stresses such as heat, drought, and salinity are major environmental constraints that limit potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production worldwide. Previously, we found a potential thermo-tolerance gene, named StnsLTP1 from potato using yeast functional screening.