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Hekmat S, Sharifzadeh M, Toliyat T, Savary Kouzehkonan R, Mehri Ardestani M, Tabarrai M, Nargess Sadati Lamardi S. Urtica pilulifera L. seed extract promotes folliculogenesis and alleviates the diminished ovarian reserve in the Balb/c mice model: An experimental study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2024; 22:111-126. [PMID: 38628780 PMCID: PMC11017208 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v22i2.15708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Background Urtica pilulifera L. seed (UPS) is a Persian traditional medicine prescription that positively affects female infertility. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of UPS on a diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) model induced by cyclophosphamide in Balb/c mice. Materials and Methods A single intraperitoneal (75 mg/kg) of cyclophosphamide was administered to establish a DOR model. 25 female Balb/c mice (6-8 wk, 25 ± 2 gr) were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 5/each), including control (normal saline), model (DOR), DOR+50, DOR+100, and DOR+200 (mg/kg UPS, gavage) groups for 14 days. The levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutases, apoptosis, and histopathological alterations were analyzed. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis was performed to identify the phytochemicals of the UPS. Results It was observed that the UPS extract reduced malondialdehyde concentration and apoptosis in the DOR model as well as enhanced superoxide dismutases activity in the ovaries in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, it exerted a modulatory effect on steroidal hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and estradiol. The histopathological analysis revealed the therapeutic potential of the UPS extract. The main chemical components of UPS were linoleic acid (59.25%), n-hexadecanoic acid (10.36%), and oleic acid (8.29%). Conclusion The results indicated that the UPS extract has therapeutic potential in the DOR model. This potential is attributed to the reduction of oxidative stress, modulation of apoptosis, and regulation of steroidal hormones that may be associated with the observed beneficial effects of fatty acids on fertility improvement.
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- Sharareh Hekmat
- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, School of Traditional Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yu X, Luo Y, Yang L, Chen P, Duan X. P‑hydroxybenzyl alcohol ameliorates neuronal cerebral ischemia‑reperfusion injury by activating mitochondrial autophagy through SIRT1. Mol Med Rep 2023; 27:68. [PMID: 36799156 PMCID: PMC9942263 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.12955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial autophagy serves a key role in clearing damaged mitochondria. P‑hydroxybenzyl alcohol (pHBA) can improve neuronal injury induced by cerebral ischemia‑reperfusion (I/R). However, the mechanism of pHBA improving I/R damage through the mitochondrial pathway remains unclear. A rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion (MCAO/R) was used in the present study. The rats were treated with sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) inhibitor EX527 and pHBA for 7 days, followed by reperfusion. At 24 h after reperfusion, the infarct size was calculated and the severity of nerve damage was evaluated. Hematoxylin and eosin and Nissl staining revealed cellular changes in the ischemic penumbra. Changes in mitochondrial structure were observed using electron microscopy. Mitochondrial function was evaluated by detecting mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) and ATP levels using commercially available kits. In addition, the ischemic penumbra tissues were used for immunofluorescence staining for p62 and LC3 proteins. The expression of SIRT1 and mitochondrial autophagy‑related proteins, PTEN‑induced kinase 1 (PINK1) and Parkin, were detected by western blotting. Finally, apoptosis was analyzed by TUNEL staining and the expression of apoptosis‑related proteins (Bax, Bcl‑2 and Caspase‑3) by western blotting. The results suggested that postoperative pHBA treatment may reduce the size of cerebral infarction and damage to the nervous system, and may improve cell damage in the ischemic penumbra of MCAO/R rats. Compared with rats in the untreated MCAO/R group, the mitochondrial structure of the pHBA‑treated group was improved, the levels of MMP and ATP were increased, and the degree of opening of mPTP was decreased. Simultaneously, immunofluorescence and western blotting results showed that compared with the MCAO/R group, the number of LC3‑ and TUNEL‑positive cells increased, the number of p62‑positive cells decreased, SIRT1 and autophagy protein (PINK1, Parkin and LC3 II/I) expression levels increased and p62 expression decreased in the pHBA group. However, these improvements were blocked by treatment with EX527. In summary, results from the present study suggested that pHBA may improve neuronal injury in the ischemic penumbra of MCAO/R rats through SIRT1‑activated mitochondrial autophagy and mitochondrial‑mediated neuronal apoptosis.
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- Xinglin Yu
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China,Correspondence to: Dr Xiaohua Duan, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Chenggong, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China, E-mail:
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Liu M, An Z, Zhang Y, Xiao Y, Xu J, Zhao Z, Huang C, Wang A, Zhou G, Li P, Fan Y. Mechanical Stretch Promotes Neurite Outgrowth of Primary Cultured Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons via Suppression of Semaphorin 3A-Neuropilin-1/Plexin-A1 Signaling. ACS Chem Neurosci 2022; 13:3416-3426. [PMID: 36413805 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Significant attempts have been made to promote neuronal extension and migration in nerve development and regeneration. Although mechanical stretch induces persistent elongation of the axon, the underlying molecular mechanisms are not yet clear. Some axonal guidance cues secreted in the growth cone that affect the axonal growth could attract or repel axons in neurite connection. As semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) is an important repulsion guidance molecule, inhibition of Sema3A has been postulated to promote neuronal development. In this study, the effects of mechanical stretch on dorsal root ganglion neuronal growth and the underlying mechanisms were investigated by assessing the extension direction, neurite length, cell body size, mitochondrial membrane potential, and the expression of Sema3A and its receptors. Our results showed that cell viability significantly increased at tensile strains of 2.5, 5, and 10% for 4 h, with the most prominent effect at 5% tensile strain. Moreover, neurons migrated closer to the stretching direction at 5% tensile strain (0-12 h), while the neurons of the control group moved in a disorderly manner. Furthermore, Sema3A-Neuropilin-1/Plexin-A1 signaling pathway was found to be suppressed after mechanical stretch at 5% tensile strain for 4 h by immunofluorescence staining, immunoprecipitation, and western blot assay. Finally, a Sema3A-SiRNA (SiRNA = small interfering RNA) treatment led to remarkable guidance growth in the stretch-grown neurons. Importantly, there was significant decrease of repulsive cue Sema3A expression and remarkable increase of attractive molecule Netrin-1 expression after mechanical stretching treatment, which jointly promoted neurite outgrowth. This study provides a promising new approach for the development of mechanical stretching therapy or guidance factor-related drugs in injured neuronal regeneration.
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- Meili Liu
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.,School of Medical Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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The present study aimed to investigate the expression, role, and underlying mechanism of action of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in congenital hypothyroidism (CH). A CH model was established in rats, and neuronal cells were isolated from the hippocampal tissues of normal rats. Free thyroxine (fT4) and thyroid-Stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations were determined to confirm CH model conduction. The cognitive behavior of rats with CH was examined using open field and forced swimming tests. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blotting were used to detect the expression levels of SIRT1, p53, B-cell lymphoma-extra-large (Bcl-xl), Bcl-2-associated X (Bax), and cytochrome c in the hippocampal tissues and neuronal cells. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay and flow cytometry were performed to evaluate cell viability and apoptosis, respectively. The results revealed that SIRT1 was expressed at low levels in the hippocampal tissues of rats with CH. Moreover, overexpression of SIRT1 in the hippocampal tissues of rats with CH and improved rat behavior, while reducing the CH-induced nerve cell apoptosis. In addition, this overexpression increased the viability, inhibited apoptosis, and reduced the expression of p53, Bax, and cytochrome c, while increasing the expression of Bcl-xl in cultured neurons. In contrast, SIRT1-small interfering RNA exhibited the opposite effects in cultured neurons. In conclusion, SIRT1 plays a role in the occurrence and development of CH by regulating nerve cell apoptosis.
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- Xiaofang Wei
- Department of Obstetrics, Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis, Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Lianyungang Affiliated Hospital Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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Yang YF, Yang W, Liao ZY, Wu YX, Fan Z, Guo A, Yu J, Chen QN, Wu JH, Zhou J, Xiao Q. MICU3 regulates mitochondrial Ca 2+-dependent antioxidant response in skeletal muscle aging. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:1115. [PMID: 34845191 PMCID: PMC8630021 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-04400-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, termed sarcopenia, could impair the quality of life in the elderly. The mechanisms involved in skeletal muscle aging are intricate and largely unknown. However, more and more evidence demonstrated that mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis also play an important role in skeletal muscle aging. Recent studies have shown that mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU)-mediated mitochondrial calcium affects skeletal muscle mass and function by affecting mitochondrial function. During aging, we observed downregulated expression of mitochondrial calcium uptake family member3 (MICU3) in skeletal muscle, a regulator of MCU, which resulted in a significant reduction in mitochondrial calcium uptake. However, the role of MICU3 in skeletal muscle aging remains poorly understood. Therefore, we investigated the effect of MICU3 on the skeletal muscle of aged mice and senescent C2C12 cells induced by d-gal. Downregulation of MICU3 was associated with decreased myogenesis but increased oxidative stress and apoptosis. Reconstitution of MICU3 enhanced antioxidants, prevented the accumulation of mitochondrial ROS, decreased apoptosis, and increased myogenesis. These findings indicate that MICU3 might promote mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis and function, attenuate oxidative stress and apoptosis, and restore skeletal muscle mass and function. Therefore, MICU3 may be a potential therapeutic target in skeletal muscle aging.
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- Yun-Fei Yang
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Clinic, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Kim H, Jeon W, Hong J, Lee J, Yeo C, Lee Y, Baek S, Ha I. Gongjin-Dan Enhances Neurite Outgrowth of Cortical Neuron by Ameliorating H 2O 2-Induced Oxidative Damage via Sirtuin1 Signaling Pathway. Nutrients 2021; 13:4290. [PMID: 34959841 PMCID: PMC8707945 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Gongjin-dan (GJD) is a multiherbal formula produced from 10 medicinal herbs and has been traditonally used as an oriental medicine to treat cardiovascular diseases, alcoholic hepatitis, mild dementia, and anemia. Additionally, increasing evidence suggests that GJD exerts neuroprotective effects by suppressing inflammation and oxidative stress-induced events to prevent neurological diseases. However, the mechanism by which GJD prevents oxidative stress-induced neuronal injury in a mature neuron remains unknown. Here, we examined the preventive effect and mechanism of GJD on primary cortical neurons exposed to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In the neuroprotection signaling pathway, Sirtuin1 is involved in neuroprotective action as a therapeutic target for neurological diseases. After pre-treatment with GJD at three concentrations (10, 25, and 50 µg/mL) and stimulation by H2O2 (30 µM) for 24 h, the influence of GJD on Sirtuin1 activation was assessed using immunocytochemistry, real-time PCR, western blotting, and flow cytometry. GJD effectively ameliorated H2O2-induced neuronal death against oxidative damage through Sirtuin1 activation. In addition, GJD-induced Sirtuin1 activation accelerated elongation of new axons and formation of synapses via increased expression of nerve growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, as well as regeneration-related genes. Thus, GJD shows potential for preventing neurological diseases via Sirtuin1 activation.
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- Hyunseong Kim
- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (H.K.); (W.J.); (J.H.); (J.L.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (H.K.); (W.J.); (J.H.); (J.L.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (H.K.); (W.J.); (J.H.); (J.L.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (H.K.); (W.J.); (J.H.); (J.L.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (H.K.); (W.J.); (J.H.); (J.L.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (H.K.); (W.J.); (J.H.); (J.L.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Korea;
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul 135-896, Korea; (H.K.); (W.J.); (J.H.); (J.L.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.)
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