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Choi TY, Lee SR. Complete plastid genome of Iris orchioides and comparative analysis with 19 Iris plastomes. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301346. [PMID: 38578735 PMCID: PMC10997070 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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Iris is a cosmopolitan genus comprising approximately 280 species distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Although Iris is the most diverse group in the Iridaceae, the number of taxa is debatable owing to various taxonomic issues. Plastid genomes have been widely used for phylogenetic research in plants; however, only limited number of plastid DNA markers are available for phylogenetic study of the Iris. To understand the genomic features of plastids within the genus, including its structural and genetic variation, we newly sequenced and analyzed the complete plastid genome of I. orchioides and compared it with those of 19 other Iris taxa. Potential plastid markers for phylogenetic research were identified by computing the sequence divergence and phylogenetic informativeness. We then tested the utility of the markers with the phylogenies inferred from the markers and whole-plastome data. The average size of the plastid genome was 152,926 bp, and the overall genomic content and organization were nearly identical among the 20 Iris taxa, except for minor variations in the inverted repeats. We identified 10 highly informative regions (matK, ndhF, rpoC2, ycf1, ycf2, rps15-ycf, rpoB-trnC, petA-psbJ, ndhG-ndhI and psbK-trnQ) and inferred a phylogeny from each region individually, as well as from their concatenated data. Remarkably, the phylogeny reconstructed from the concatenated data comprising three selected regions (rpoC2, ycf1 and ycf2) exhibited the highest congruence with the phylogeny derived from the entire plastome dataset. The result suggests that this subset of data could serve as a viable alternative to the complete plastome data, especially for molecular diagnoses among closely related Iris taxa, and at a lower cost.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- Department of Biology Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea
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Lee S, Memon A, Chae SC, Shin D, Choi TY. Epcam regulates intrahepatic bile duct reconstruction in zebrafish, providing a potential model for primary cholangitis model. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 696:149512. [PMID: 38224664 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149512] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Epithelial cell adhesion molecules (EpCAMs) have been identified as surface markers of proliferating ductal cells, which are referred to as liver progenitor cells (LPCs), during liver regeneration and correspond to malignancies. These cells can differentiate into hepatocytes and biliary epithelial cells (BECs) in vitro. EpCAM-positive LPCs are involved in liver regeneration following severe liver injury; however, the in vivo function of EpCAMs in the regenerating liver remains unclear. In the present study, we used a zebrafish model of LPC-driven liver regeneration to elucidate the function of EpCAMs in the regenerating liver in vivo. Proliferating ductal cells were observed after severe hepatocyte loss in the zebrafish model. Analyses of the liver size as well as hepatocyte and BEC markers revealed successful conversion of LPCs to hepatocytes and BECs in epcam mutants. Notably, epcam mutants exhibited severe defects in intrahepatic duct maturation and bile acid secretion in regenerating hepatocytes, suggesting that epcam plays a critical role in intrahepatic duct reconstruction during LPC-driven liver regeneration. Our findings provide insights into human diseases involving non-parenchymal cells, such as primary biliary cholangitis, by highlighting the regulatory effect of epcam on intrahepatic duct reconstruction.
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- Siyeo Lee
- Department of Pathology, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, 54538, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Developmental Biology, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, 54538, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea.
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Ang L, Song E, Jong MC, Alræk T, Wider B, Choi TY, Jun JH, Lee B, Choi Y, Lee HW, Yang C, Lee MS. Mapping of systematic reviews on traditional medicine across health conditions: a protocol for a systematic map. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e075215. [PMID: 38081666 PMCID: PMC10729180 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075215] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Traditional medicine (TM) is an important part of healthcare either as the main healthcare system or as a complement to conventional medicine. The effectiveness of TM has been assessed in clinical trials that have been synthesised into thousands of systematic reviews (SRs). This study is commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is aimed at providing a systematic map of SRs of TM interventions across health conditions, as well as identifying gaps in the research literature in order to prioritise future primary research. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is the protocol for a systematic map of SRs reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P). We will search 17 electronic databases to identify SRs of TM. The literature search covers the last 5 years, from January 2018 to December 2022. At least two independent reviewers will perform the database search, screening of eligible SRs, data extraction and quality assessments using the A MeaSurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR 2). The characteristics and extent of SRs will be analysed according to disease classification, and type of TM intervention, and visualised by means of (interactive) graphical maps. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required as this is a systematic map of published studies. The findings of the study will be disseminated through online-available maps, presentations and scientific publications. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42023416355.
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- Lin Ang
- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Global Cooperation Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway's National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Tromso, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway's National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Tromso, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway's National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Tromso, Norway
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Ang L, Kim HJ, Heo JW, Choi TY, Lee HW, Kim JI, Lee MS. Acupuncture for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2023; 52:101763. [PMID: 37159979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101763] [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] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Few systematic reviews have examined the effects of acupuncture on trigeminal neuralgia. This review aims to provide up-to-date evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for managing pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. METHODS Eleven databases were searched from inception until November 2022 for relevant articles Two researchers independently conducted study selection, data extraction, and evaluation. The present review solely targeted randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool 2.0 was employed to assess the risk of bias. Data were compiled using RevMan 5.4.1 software, and the quality of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. RESULTS Thirty studies involving 2295 patients were included in this review. Compared with carbamazepine, acupuncture led to improvements in pain scores (15 RCTs, mean difference (MD) - 1.40, 95% confidence interval (CI)-1.82 to -0.98 [95% prediction interval, -3.137,0.343], p < 0.00001, low certainty of evidence (CoE)), response rates (29 RCTs, risk ratio (RR) 1.20, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.25 [95% prediction interval, 1.067, 1.346], p < 0.00001, low CoE), frequency of pain attacks (2 RCTs, MD -2.53, 95% CI -4.11 to -0.96, P = 0.002, low CoE), and adverse effects (13 RCTs, risk difference (RD) -0.15, 95% CI -0.19 to -0.11 [95% prediction interval, -0.193, -0.108], P < 0.00001, very low CoE). CONCLUSION Although the quality of evidence is low, compared with carbamazepine, acupuncture may improve trigeminal neuralgia-related pain. Further rigorously designed studies are warranted to confirm the effects of acupuncture on patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
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- Lin Ang
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea.
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Alraek T, Birch S, Choi TY, Ang L, Jun JH, Lu W, Lee MS. Using Acupuncture for Adjunct Treatment for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Is Practicable. Reply to Hu et al. Is Acupuncture an Ideal Adjunctive Treatment for Cancer-Related Fatigue? Comment on "Choi et al. Acupuncture for Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers 2022, 14, 4419". Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15082227. [PMID: 37190156 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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We are grateful for the relevant comments by Hu et al. [...].
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- Terje Alraek
- School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, 0107 Oslo, Norway
- The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, 0107 Oslo, Norway
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School USA, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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Jun JH, Choi TY, Park S, Lee MS. Warm needle acupuncture for osteoarthritis: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:971147. [PMID: 36999074 PMCID: PMC10043310 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.971147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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BackgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that is a major cause of pain and functional disability. Warm needle acupuncture (WA) therapy has been widely used to treat OA. This overview summarizes the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and assesses the methodological quality of previous SRs that evaluated the use of WA therapy for OA.MethodsWe searched electronic databases to identify SRs that evaluated the efficacy of WA therapy for OA. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed the methodological quality of the reviews according to the A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR 2) tool. The reporting quality was assessed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis 2020 (PRISMA 2020) guidelines. The quality of evidence was assessed according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.ResultsFifteen SRs were included in this study. WA therapy was more effective than control conditions for the treatment of OA. The results of the AMSTAR 2 tool showed that the methodological quality of all included studies was critically low. The items with the lowest scores were item 2 (reporting the protocol), item 7 (listing excluded studies and justifying the exclusions), and item 16 (including conflicts of interest). Regarding the PRISMA guidelines, 2 SRs exhibited greater than 85% compliance. The overall quality of evidence in the included SRs ranged from “very low” to “moderate.”ConclusionThis overview shows that WA therapy was more effective than the control treatment for OA. However, the methodological quality of the reviews was low, indicating the need for improvements in the collection of evidence. Future studies are needed to collect high-quality evidence regarding the use of WA for OA.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.researchregistry.com/, Research Registry (reviewregistry1317).
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- Ji Hee Jun
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- *Correspondence: Myeong Soo Lee,
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Lee JJ, Heo JW, Choi TY, Jun JH, Lee MS, Kim JI. Acupuncture for the treatment of overactive bladder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol 2023; 13:985288. [PMID: 36712423 PMCID: PMC9878288 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.985288] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Acupuncture (AT) successfully regulates overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. However, previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have not provided sufficient evidence. This review presents the current evidence of the efficacy of AT in the management of OAB symptoms. Methods and analyses A total of 12 databases were searched from their inception: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and AMED databases; five Korean medical databases; and three Chinese medical databases. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment were independently performed by two researchers. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. RevMan 5.4.1 software was used for data aggregation, and the Grades of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) assessment was used to evaluate the quality of the study outcomes. Results A total of 30 studies were included in this review. Compared with the sham AT group, the AT group exhibited significant effects in reducing overactive bladder symptom scores (OABSS) [mean difference (MD): -1.13, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.01 to -0.26, p = 0.01 I 2 = 67%] and urinary frequency [standardized mean difference (SMD): -0.35, 95% CI: -0.62 to -0.08, I 2 = 0%]. The AT group showed an equivalent effect as drug therapy in reducing OABSS (MD: -0.39, 95% CI: - 1.92 to 1.13, p = 0.61, I 2 = 94%) and urinary frequency (MD: 0.74, 95% CI: -0.00 to 1.48, p = 0.05, I 2 = 71%) with fewer adverse events [risk ratio (RR): 0.38, 95% CI: 0.16-0.92, p = 0.03, I2 = 58%]. The AT plus drug therapy group had a more favorable effect than drug therapy alone for reducing OABSS (MD: -2.28, 95% CI: -3.25 to -1.31, p < 0.00001, I 2 = 84%) and urinary frequency (MD: -2.34, 95% CI: -3.29 to -1.38, p < 0.00001, I 2 = 88%). The GRADE assessment demonstrated that the level of evidence was mostly low or very low given the high risk of bias and small sample sizes. Conclusion AT had more favorable effects than sham AT in reducing OAB symptoms. AT improved OAB symptoms as effectively as conventional drug therapy, and the combination of AT and drug therapy had more favorable effects than drug therapy alone. However, more rigorous studies are needed to enhance the level of evidence. Systematic review registration http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42014010377, identifier: PROSPERO [CRD42014010377].
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- Jung-Ju Lee
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Choi TY, Son DC, Shiga T, Lee SR. Phedimusdaeamensis (Crassulaceae), a new species from Mt. Daeam in Korea. PhytoKeys 2022; 212:57-71. [PMID: 36761305 PMCID: PMC9836587 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.212.82604] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Phedimus individuals from Mt. Daeam, once referred to as Phedimussikokianus, exhibit certain morphological characters that are unique within the genus. Phedimus is one of the most notorious groups for taxonomic problems due to the high morphological variation found in leaf shape, stem numbers, phyllotaxis and seed structure. Taxa in Phedimus also easily hybridize, further leading to taxonomic confusion. To carefully confirm the identity of the putative new species from Mt. Daeam, we examined morphological characters from ~100 herbarium sheets of six closely related Phedimus species. A molecular phylogenetic approach was also employed to delimit the species boundary and infer the phylogenetic relationships among the seven Phedimus species, including the species from Mt. Daeam. Both morphological and molecular phylogenetic results indicated that the species found on Mt. Daeam is a new species that is more closely related to P.middendorffianus and P.takesimensis than to the remaining four Phedimus species. Here, we provided a full description of the new species P.daeamensis as well as an updated key for the seven Phedimus species examined.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- Department of Biology Education, College of Education, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of KoreaChosun UniversityGwangjuRepublic of Korea
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- Division of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Republic of KoreaDivision of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium, Korea National ArboretumPocheonRepublic of Korea
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- Faculty of Education, Niigata University, Niigata, JapanNiigata UniversityNiigataJapan
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- Department of Biology Education, College of Education, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of KoreaChosun UniversityGwangjuRepublic of Korea
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Jun JH, Choi TY, Robinson N, Park JY, Jun EY, Kim KH, Lee HW, Lee MS, Park S. Warm needle acupuncture for osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytomedicine 2022; 106:154388. [PMID: 36030745 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Warm needle acupuncture (WA) is considered a potential intervention in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). PURPOSE To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of WA in the treatment of OA. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis METHODS: Fourteen databases were searched from their inception until May 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of WA for treating OA were identified. Study selection and data extraction were performed by two independent reviewers. The Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation program were used to assess all included RCTs. RESULTS A total of 66 RCTs met the inclusion criteria for this review. Most of the included studies had an unclear risk of bias, and the certainty of the evidence was very low. Twenty-four RCTs compared the effects of WA with those of oral drug therapies. Meta-analysis showed superior effects of WA for the total effective rate (risk ratio (RR): 1.22, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.17 to 1.27, I2 = 26%, p < 0.001, 24 studies, n = 2278), pain, and function. Eight RCTs compared the effects of WA+drug therapy, and meta-analysis showed favorable effects for the total effective rate (RR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.18 to 1.35, I2 =0%, p < 0.001, 8 studies, n = 646). Eight RCTs compared the effects of WA and intra-articular sodium hyaluronate (IASH) injection on OA and found equivalent effects of WA on the symptoms of OA. Twenty-eight RCTs compared the effects of WA+IASH injection with those of IASH injection, and meta-analysis showed superior effects of WA+IASH in terms of the total effective rate (RR: 1.15, 95% CI: 1.11 to 1.19, I2 =27.3%, p < 0.001, 25 studies, n = 2208), pain, and function. None of the RCTs reported serious adverse events. CONCLUSIONS WA may have some distinct advantages in the treatment of OA. However, well-designed RCTs with larger sample sizes are needed.
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- Ji Hee Jun
- KM Science Research Division, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Allied Health Sciences, London South Bank University, London, UK
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- College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Heo JW, Jo JH, Lee JJ, Kang H, Choi TY, Lee MS, Kim JI. Electroacupuncture for the treatment of frozen shoulder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:928823. [PMID: 36059821 PMCID: PMC9433806 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.928823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundElectroacupuncture (EA) has reportedly been successful in controlling pain, but there have been no systematic reviews examining the impact of EA on patients with frozen shoulder (FS). The purpose of this review is to provide evidence on the safety and efficacy of EA for pain management in patients with FS.MethodsWe searched 11 databases from their inception: EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, AMED, one Chinese medical database, and six Korean medical databases. Two researchers independently performed the study selection, data extraction, and assessment. Bias-related risk was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool.ResultsThis review included thirteen studies involving 936 patients. The EA group exhibited improvements in FS pain (MD −1.11, 95% CI −1.61 to −0.61, p < 0.0001, I2 = 97%), function (SMD 2.02, 95% CI 0.36–3.69, p < 0.00001, I2 = 97%), and response rates (RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.07–1.25; p = 0.0002; I2 = 0%) over the manual acupuncture (MA) group. As an adjunct treatment, EA improved FS pain (SMD −1.12, 95% CI −1.52 to −0.71, P < 0.00001, I2 = 0) compared to the control treatments. No adverse effects were reported.ConclusionEA is reported to improve FS pain and function compared with control treatments. Additionally, EA can be used as an adjunct therapy for FS pain. EA could emerge as a potent intervention against FS.Systematic review registration[http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021247090], identifier [CRD42021247090]
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- Jeong-Weon Heo
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Humanitas College, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Myeong Soo Lee,
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
- Jong-In Kim,
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Choi TY, Kang ES, Son DC, Lee SR. The complete chloroplast genome sequences of the Sicyos angulatus (Cucurbitaceae). Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2022; 7:1243-1245. [PMID: 35837495 PMCID: PMC9275491 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2022.2093672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Sicyos angulatus (burcucumber) is an annual plant native to the north-eastern America. We investigated the genomic characteristics of the complete chloroplast (CP) genome in S. angulatus with a de novo strategy. The CP genome was 154,986 bp in length including 84 protein coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. It has large single-copy (LSC) (84,355 bp), small single-copy (SSC) (18,079 bp), and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) (26,276 bp), which consists of typical quadripartite structure. A phylogenetic analysis of 64 CP genomes from Cucurbitaceae revealed that the Sicyos angulatus was separated from other species and clustered together with Sicyos edulis, which is congruent with previous studies. Infrafamilial classification system inferred from our data was also congruent with previous study based on CP DNA data.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- Department of Biology Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Choi TY, Jun JH, Lee HW, Yun JM, Joo MC, Lee MS. Traditional Chinese Medicine Interventions in the Rehabilitation of Cognitive and Motor Function in Patients With Stroke: An Overview and Evidence Map. Front Neurol 2022; 13:885095. [PMID: 35655620 PMCID: PMC9152210 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.885095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Evidence mapping of systematic reviews (SRs) systematically and comprehensively identifies, organizes, and summarizes the distribution of scientific evidence in a field. The aim of this evidence map is to provide a synopsis of the best clinical practices and interventions in stroke rehabilitative care and to identify areas with a paucity of evidence to guide future research. PubMed, EMBASE, CDSR, six Korean databases, and two Chinese databases were searched for SRs evaluating the effectiveness of any stroke rehabilitation intervention through October 2021. The quality of the SRs was assessed using AMSTAR 2. A bubble plot was used to graphically display clinical topics, the number of articles, the number of patients included, confidence, and effectiveness. In total, ninety-five SRs were identified; however, after methodological analysis, only 48 had sufficient quality to be included. In total, forty-eight SRs were included in the evidence mapping. The overall search identified SRs from 2015 to 2021. A total of four SRs focused on post-stroke cognitive impairment, whereas the other forty-four SRs focused on post-stroke motor function. In total, nineteen different traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) intervention modalities were included. Acupuncture was the most commonly used treatment. Overall, the quality of the included SRs was low or very low. Most SRs concluded that TCM interventions may have potential benefits in stroke rehabilitation. The results were more promising when acupuncture was used for shoulder–hand syndrome. However, the identified reviews cautioned that firm conclusions cannot be drawn. The evidence map provides a visual overview of the research volume and content involving TCM interventions in stroke rehabilitation. Evidence mapping can facilitate the process of knowledge translation from scientific findings to researchers and policymakers and possibly reduce waste in research.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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Choi TY, Ang L, Jun JH, Alraek T, Lee MS. Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-Related Fatigue: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102347. [PMID: 35625952 PMCID: PMC9139178 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Acupuncture, per se, is not used for treating cancer. However, acupuncture is used for treating several cancer-related symptoms, such as, for example, pain, antiestrogen-induced hot flashes, as well as cancer-related fatigue (CRF). There are several studies that assess the evidence of acupuncture for palliative cancer treatment; but there are none for CRF. The aim of this overview, therefore, was to comprehensively summarize and critically evaluate the current evidence of the efficacy of AT in the management of CRF. Abstract Although acupuncture (AT) is used in the treatment of CRF, the evidence from different systematic reviews (SRs) of AT has not yet been comprehensively evaluated. Moxibustion, which is a treatment method that is well established within Traditional East Asian Medicine, applies the heat of burning herbs towards or onto special points on the skin. Commonly, the herb Artemisia vulgaris, is used. It has been used for palliative cancer care, as well as for CRF. The aim of this overview was to evaluate the efficacy of AT and moxibustion in the management of CRF. Eleven databases were searched through for studies that were published from their dates of inception to February 2022. The study selection, the data extraction, and the assessment were performed independently by two researchers. The methodological and report quality were assessed by using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews-2 (AMSTAR-2) tool. The evidence quality was evaluated by using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Fifteen SRs on AT (n = 10) and moxibustion (n = 5) treatments for CRF were included, and they include 169 randomized controlled trials and 14,392 participants. All of the SRs that were evaluated by the AMASTAR-2 had more than one deficiency, and so all of the SRs were rated as either low or critically low. For the GRADE, 18 outcomes were rated as very-low-quality evidence, 13 as low-quality evidence, 3 as moderate-quality evidence, and 0 as high-quality evidence. Most of the SRs reached the potential benefits of AT for CRF. No serious adverse effects were identified. In conclusion, the evidence suggests that, despite the advantages of AT in terms of the improvement in and the safety of the treatment of CRF, the methodological quality of most of these studies is low, which limits our ability to draw definitive meanings. Further research of high quality is needed in order to confirm these findings.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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- School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, 0107 Oslo, Norway;
- The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM), Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Korea; (T.-Y.C.); (L.A.); (J.H.J.)
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Kim E, Lee HW, Kim N, Park YH, Choi TY, Lee MS. Characteristics and Outcomes of Herbal Medicine for Female Infertility: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from a Korean Medicine Clinic During 2010-2020. Int J Womens Health 2022; 14:575-582. [PMID: 35479292 PMCID: PMC9037743 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s361365] [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: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purpose Few studies have assessed outcomes associated with the use of traditional medicine therapies to manage infertility in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of and infertility treatment effects among patients who visited a Korean medicine (KM) clinic to aid in achieving pregnancy. This study consisted of a 10-year analysis of patient records from a KM clinic. Methods A retrospective 10-year (2010–2020) chart analysis was performed using the medical records of infertile patients who visited a KM clinic in South Korea for fertility treatment (ICD-10, infertility symptoms: 59 codes). Results Of the 6194 patients who visited the clinic during the selected time frame, 1786 were female patients seeking fertility treatment to achieve pregnancy. Among the 1786 infertile women, 586 women succeeded in becoming pregnant (32.8%). Among the 586 patients who became pregnant, 476 women had received KM, 92 had been treated using KM and in vitro fertilization (IVF), and 18 had received KM and undergone intrauterine insemination (IUI). The live birth rates achieved with these treatments were 66.0%, 68.8%, and 66.7%, respectively. The most frequently prescribed medicines were Gamiboher-tang (Jiaweiwuxu-tang), Gamiguibi-tang (Jiaweiguipi-tang), and Gamidanggui-san (Jiaweidanggui-san). Additionally, the most frequent adjunct therapies administered to these patients were acupuncture and moxibustion. Conclusion Infertility therapies using KM may be a successful option to treat infertility when used alone or in addition to IVF and IUI. However, further pharmacological investigations and clinical trials are required to ensure the objectivity of the efficacy evaluation.
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- Eunseop Kim
- You and Green Korean Medicine Clinic, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Convergence Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- You and Green Korean Medicine Clinic, Daejeon, South Korea
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- You and Green Korean Medicine Clinic, Busan, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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Choi TY, Chan Son D, Lee SR. Lectotypification of two Carex (Poales: Cyperaceae) species described from North Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2022.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Song SY, Lee SY, Ko YB, Kim J, Choi TY, Lee KH, Yoo HJ, Yuk JM. Fenofibrate Exerts Anticancer Effects on Human Cervical Cancer HeLa Cells via Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2022; 87:79-88. [DOI: 10.1159/000518509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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<b><i>Objective:</i></b> In the present study, we attempted to identify the effects of fenofibrate on human cervical cancer cells. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The cytotoxicity of fenofibrate in cervical cancer cells was determined by Cell Counting Kit-8. Immunoblotting assay was used to determine the protein expression of caspase-3, poly ADP-ribose polymerase cleavage, B-cell lymphoma 2 family protein expression, microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3 (LC3), as well as cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases. Immunofluorescence imaging was used to determine the expression of cleaved caspase-3 and LC3. Flow cytometry was used to determine cell cycle and apoptosis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We first showed that fenofibrate treatment reduced cell viability in HeLa cervical cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner at 24 h and 48 h. Importantly, fenofibrate-induced cell death was mediated through cell cycle arrest in the G0–G1 phase and caspase-dependent apoptosis. Moreover, fenofibrate also induced autophagy activation in a dose-dependent manner and pharmacological inhibition of autophagy led to increase of sub-G1 phase and caspase-dependent cell death in HeLa cells. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> In conclusion, these data demonstrated that fenofibrate initially induced cell cycle arrest, followed by caspase-3-dependent cell death in cervical cancer HeLa cells. However, fenofibrate also induced autophagy activation, which is closely related to the survival of diverse cancer cells, thus reducing the anticancer effects of fenofibrate. Therefore, the combination of an autophagy inhibitor and fenofibrate might have the potential to become a new therapeutic strategy for cervical cancer.
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Lee SR, Choi TY, Jung SY. Genetic Diversity on a Rare Terrestrial Orchid, Habenaria linearifolia in South Korea: Implications for Conservation Offered by Genome-Wide Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:772621. [PMID: 35283866 PMCID: PMC8907889 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.772621] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Monitoring intraspecific diversity offers invaluable insights on conservation practices as the variation is the product of species evolution. Accordingly, the role of population genetic diversity has drawn great attention over the last century responding to the biodiversity loss induced by a series of anthropogenic changes. Orchids are one of the most diverse, yet ironically most rapidly disappearing plant groups due to the specialized habitat preferences. Thus, population-level genetic diversity studies may offer a powerful tool for orchid conservation programs. Using the 3 restriction site-associated DNA (3RAD) approach, 2,734 genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were isolated. With the 2,734 SNPs, we investigated genetic diversity and population structure on 72 individuals of Habenaria linearifolia and Habenaria cruciformis in South Korea. Overall, the genetic diversity was well maintained in South Korean Habenaria, but high F ST values were estimated suggesting large population diversification with limited gene flow. Bayesian assignment analysis revealed a morphologically cryptic diversity pattern in Jeju Island populations, which might serve as an evolutionarily significant unit.
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- Soo-Rang Lee
- Department of Biology Education, College of Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, College of Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Division of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, South Korea
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Choi TY, Ang L, Jun JH, Lee HW, Yun JM, Kim J, Moon BS, Joo MC, Lee MS. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for stroke: A protocol for overview of systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28496. [PMID: 35029904 PMCID: PMC8735753 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028496] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to undertake a systematic overview of meta-analyses and published systematic reviews to identify whether and when acupunctureand electroacupuncture are deemed efficacious treatment options for stroke and stroke-related disorders. METHODS Four databases, namely, PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library will be searched from their inception. Two reviewers will independently perform study selection, data extraction, and assessment. This will be followed by an assessment of the methodological and report quality using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews-2 tool. Finally, the study will entail the assessment of evidence quality by employing the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system. RESULTS This overview is expected to provide data on using acupuncture for stroke and stroke-related disorders on the basis of the included systematic reviews' qualitative and quantitative syntheses. CONCLUSION This overview will assess the benefits as well as hazards of acupuncture for stroke, subsequently providing patients and practitioners with useful information and have implications for future studies on the topic. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Reviewregistry1263.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Korean Convergence Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Korean Medicine Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, South Korea
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- Korean Medicine Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Korean Convergence Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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Heo JW, Jo JH, Lee JJ, Kang H, Choi TY, Lee MS, Kim JI. Electroacupuncture for the treatment of frozen shoulder: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e28179. [PMID: 34941073 PMCID: PMC8701845 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028179] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Electroacupuncture has been reported to successfully control pain. Currently, no systematic reviews of the effects of electroacupuncture on frozen shoulder patients have been performed. This review aims to provide current evidence on the efficacy of electroacupuncture for the management of pain in frozen shoulder. METHODS AND ANALYSES Eleven databases will be searched from their inception: PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, 6 Korean medical databases, and 1 Chinese medical database. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment will be performed independently by 2 researchers. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approvals and patient consent are not required because the meta-analysis will be based on published research. This systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated both electronically and in print. The review will be updated to inform and guide health care practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021247090.
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- Jeong-Weon Heo
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Humanitas College, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Choi TY, Lee SR. A review of intraspecific genetic diversity on wild plants in Korea estimated from varying nuclear DNA markers. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2021.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Kim JS, Rhee MY, Kim CH, Kim YR, Do U, Kim JH, Kim YK, Lee HJ, Park JY, Namgung J, Lee SY, Cho DK, Choi TY, Kim SY. Algorithm for diagnosing hypertension using out-of-office blood pressure measurements. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:1965-1974. [PMID: 34699680 PMCID: PMC8630611 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14382] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The authors developed and validated a diagnostic algorithm using the optimal upper and lower cut‐off values of office and home BP at which ambulatory BP measurements need to be applied. Patients presenting with high BP (≥140/90 mm Hg) at the outpatient clinic were referred to measure office, home, and ambulatory BP. Office and home BP were divided into hypertension, intermediate (requiring diagnosis using ambulatory BP), and normotension zones. The upper and lower BP cut‐off levels of intermediate zone were determined corresponding to a level of 95% specificity and 95% sensitivity for detecting daytime ambulatory hypertension by using the receiver operator characteristic curve. A diagnostic algorithm using three methods, OBP‐ABP: office BP measurement and subsequent ambulatory BP measurements if office BP is intermediate zone; OBP‐HBP‐ABP: office BP, subsequent home BP measurement if office BP is within intermediate zone and subsequent ambulatory BP measurement if home BP is within intermediate zone; and HBP‐ABP: home BP measurement and subsequent ambulatory BP measurements if home BP is within intermediate zone, were developed and validated. In the development population (n = 256), the developed algorithm yielded better diagnostic accuracies than 75.8% (95%CI 70.1–80.9) for office BP alone and 76.2% (95%CI 70.5–81.3) for home BP alone as follows: 96.5% (95%CI: 93.4–98.4) for OBP‐ABP, 93.4% (95%CI: 89.6–96.1) for OBP‐HBP‐ABP, and 94.9% (95%CI: 91.5–97.3%) for HBP‐ABP. In the validation population (n = 399), the developed algorithm showed similarly improved diagnostic accuracy. The developed algorithm applying ambulatory BP measurement to the intermediate zone of office and home BP improves the diagnostic accuracy for hypertension.
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- Je Sang Kim
- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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Kim JE, Bae JM, Kim DH, Choi JW, Choi J, Jun JH, Choi TY, Lee JA, Lee MS, Yang GY, Lee BR, Choi SY, Lee JS, Oh Y, Beak H, Shin YK, Kim KH. How can the perceptions of Korean medicine doctors aid clinical practice guidelines for patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis?: a cross-sectional survey. Eur J Integr Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2021.101378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lee HW, Choi TY, Lee MS, Lee JA, Jun JH, Choi J, Ang L, Lee CH, Lee JM, Park KS, Kim DC, Jang SR, Yoo JE, Kim DI, Cho SH, Yang SJ, Lee IS, Ahn IS, Lee DN, Choi CM, Song MH, Kim E. Prescription patterns of herbal medicine for menopausal disorders in major Korean medicine hospitals: a multicenter retrospective study. Integr Med Res 2021; 10:100706. [PMID: 33665094 PMCID: PMC7903342 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2020.100706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to obtain the symptom, prescription and therapeutic patterns for the treatment of patients with menopausal syndrome in major Korean medicine (KM) hospitals. METHODS We used a retrospective chart review of climacteric disorder and postmenopausal syndrome patients by examining medical records (ICD-10, menopausal and female climacteric states: N95.1, Menopausal and perimenopausal disorder, unspecified: N95.9) from eight university KM hospitals in South Korea. RESULTS The main symptoms of 1,682 patients with menopausal disorders visiting eight college-affiliated oriental medicine hospitals were hot flush, hyperhidrosis, fatigue, insomnia, and chest tightness. Guipi decoction, Si-wu guipi decoction, Qing-xin lianzi-yin, Jiawei xiao-yao-san and Guipi wen-dan decoction were the most commonly prescribed treatments for menopausal disorders. Patients were most often treated with a combination of herbal medicine and acupuncture. CONCLUSION Our study shows that the current prescribed herbal medicines were used for treating menopausal disorders in Korean medicine hospitals. However, the objectivity of the efficacy assessment should be studied further.
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- Hye Won Lee
- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Hwa-pyeong Institute of Integrative Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Integrative Health Promotion Team, Korea Health Promotion Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny University, Gyeongsan, Korea
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- Department of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Hanny University, Gyeongsan, Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguk University Ilsan Korean Medicine Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Korean Obsterics & Gynecology, Dongshin University Hospital of Korean Medicine, Naju, Korea
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- Department of Korean Obsterics & Gynecology, Dongshin University Hospital of Korean Medicine, Naju, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Semyung University, Chungju, Korea
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- Department of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wonkwang University Hospital of Korean Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wonkwang University Hospital of Korean Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- You & Green Korean Medical Clinic, Daejeon, Korea
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Choi TY, Kim A, Kim DK, Jung SY, Lee SR. The complete chloroplast genome sequences of the Rosa kokanica (Regel) Regel ex Juz. (Rosaceae). Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2021; 6:2126-2127. [PMID: 34250237 PMCID: PMC8245069 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1944363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rosa kokanica is a deciduous shrub distributed in Central Asia. We determined the genomic characteristics of the complete chloroplast genome in R. kokanica with a de novo assembly strategy. The chloroplast genome was 156,802bp in length harboring 89 protein coding genes, 37 tRNA genes and eight rRNA genes. It exhibits typical quadripartite structure comprising a large single-copy (LSC) (85,899bp), a small single-copy (SSC) (18,773bp) and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) (26,065bp). Phylogenetic analysis of 16 chloroplast genomes from Rosaceae revealed that the genus Rosa is a monophyletic group and the R. kokanica is clustered together with the congener, R. acicular.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- Department of Biology Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Lamichhane S, Mo JS, Sharma G, Choi TY, Chae SC. MicroRNA 452 regulates IL20RA-mediated JAK1/STAT3 pathway in inflammatory colitis and colorectal cancer. Inflamm Res 2021; 70:903-914. [PMID: 34283251 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-021-01486-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE MicroRNAs are a class of small, non-coding RNAs that play a key role in several biological and molecular processes, including tumorigenesis. We previously identified that MIR452 is upregulated in both colorectal cancer (CRC) and colitis. However, the functional mechanisms of MIR452 and its target genes in CRC and colitis are not well understood. So, we hypothesize that MIR452 can influence CRC and DSS-induced colitis model through the regulation of IL20RA and its downstream JAK-STATs signaling pathway. METHODS We used a luciferase reporter assay to confirm the effect of MIR452 on IL20RA expression. The protein and mRNA expression of a target gene and its associated molecules were measured by western blot, quantitative RT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS We found that the IL20RA was a direct target gene of MIR452. Overexpression of MIR452 in CRC cell lines significantly decreased IL20RA and its downstream Janus kinase 1 (JAK1), Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) and STAT3. Knockdown of IL20RA in CRC cell lines by IL20RA gene silencing also decreased the expression of IL20RA, JAK1, and STAT3, but not of STAT1. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that MIR452 regulates STAT3 through the IL20RA-mediated JAK1 pathway, but not STAT1. Overall, MIR452 acts as tumor suppressor in human CRC and in a mouse colitis model. These findings suggest that MIR452 is a promising therapeutic target in the treatment of cancer and colitis.
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- Santosh Lamichhane
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea. .,Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea.
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Chung H, Ko H, Kang WS, Kim KW, Lee H, Park C, Song HO, Choi TY, Seo JH, Lee J. Prediction and Feature Importance Analysis for Severity of COVID-19 in South Korea Using Artificial Intelligence: Model Development and Validation. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e27060. [PMID: 33764883 PMCID: PMC8057199 DOI: 10.2196/27060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background The number of deaths from COVID-19 continues to surge worldwide. In particular, if a patient’s condition is sufficiently severe to require invasive ventilation, it is more likely to lead to death than to recovery. Objective The goal of our study was to analyze the factors related to COVID-19 severity in patients and to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict the severity of COVID-19 at an early stage. Methods We developed an AI model that predicts severity based on data from 5601 COVID-19 patients from all national and regional hospitals across South Korea as of April 2020. The clinical severity of COVID-19 was divided into two categories: low and high severity. The condition of patients in the low-severity group corresponded to no limit of activity, oxygen support with nasal prong or facial mask, and noninvasive ventilation. The condition of patients in the high-severity group corresponded to invasive ventilation, multi-organ failure with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation required, and death. For the AI model input, we used 37 variables from the medical records, including basic patient information, a physical index, initial examination findings, clinical findings, comorbid diseases, and general blood test results at an early stage. Feature importance analysis was performed with AdaBoost, random forest, and eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost); the AI model for predicting COVID-19 severity among patients was developed with a 5-layer deep neural network (DNN) with the 20 most important features, which were selected based on ranked feature importance analysis of 37 features from the comprehensive data set. The selection procedure was performed using sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, balanced accuracy, and area under the curve (AUC). Results We found that age was the most important factor for predicting disease severity, followed by lymphocyte level, platelet count, and shortness of breath or dyspnea. Our proposed 5-layer DNN with the 20 most important features provided high sensitivity (90.2%), specificity (90.4%), accuracy (90.4%), balanced accuracy (90.3%), and AUC (0.96). Conclusions Our proposed AI model with the selected features was able to predict the severity of COVID-19 accurately. We also made a web application so that anyone can access the model. We believe that sharing the AI model with the public will be helpful in validating and improving its performance.
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- Heewon Chung
- Department of Artificial Intelligence, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Jeju Regional Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infection Biology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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Choi TY, Yeom SR, Choi J, Lee JA, Jun JH, Kang BK, Lee MS. Provision of a clinical practice guidelines leaflet improves levels of satisfaction for patients suffering from shoulder pain: A randomized crossover trial. Eur J Integr Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2021.101321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ko H, Chung H, Kang WS, Park C, Kim DW, Kim SE, Chung CR, Ko RE, Lee H, Seo JH, Choi TY, Jaimes R, Kim KW, Lee J. An Artificial Intelligence Model to Predict the Mortality of COVID-19 Patients at Hospital Admission Time Using Routine Blood Samples: Development and Validation of an Ensemble Model. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e25442. [PMID: 33301414 PMCID: PMC7759509 DOI: 10.2196/25442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [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: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background COVID-19, which is accompanied by acute respiratory distress, multiple organ failure, and death, has spread worldwide much faster than previously thought. However, at present, it has limited treatments. Objective To overcome this issue, we developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model of COVID-19, named EDRnet (ensemble learning model based on deep neural network and random forest models), to predict in-hospital mortality using a routine blood sample at the time of hospital admission. Methods We selected 28 blood biomarkers and used the age and gender information of patients as model inputs. To improve the mortality prediction, we adopted an ensemble approach combining deep neural network and random forest models. We trained our model with a database of blood samples from 361 COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China, and applied it to 106 COVID-19 patients in three Korean medical institutions. Results In the testing data sets, EDRnet provided high sensitivity (100%), specificity (91%), and accuracy (92%). To extend the number of patient data points, we developed a web application (BeatCOVID19) where anyone can access the model to predict mortality and can register his or her own blood laboratory results. Conclusions Our new AI model, EDRnet, accurately predicts the mortality rate for COVID-19. It is publicly available and aims to help health care providers fight COVID-19 and improve patients’ outcomes.
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- Hoon Ko
- Biomedical Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology and Human Systems, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA, United States
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- Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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Kim KW, Choi TY, Kwon YM, Kim JYH. Simple synthesis of photoluminescent carbon dots from a marine polysaccharide found in shark cartilage. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Choi J, Lee MS, Ko MM, Choi TY, Jun JH, Lee HW, Ang L, Jo J, You S. Current clinical practice status of Korean medicine for managing female infertility: A cross-sectional survey. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2020; 40:101175. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Ang L, Song E, Jun JH, Choi TY, Lee MS. Acupuncture for treating diabetic retinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med 2020; 52:102490. [PMID: 32951739 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Iris loczyi is a perennial rhizomatous herb distributed in Central Asia. We examined genomic architecture of the complete chloroplast genome in I. loczyi by assembling the Illumina MiSeq reads using de novo strategy. The chloroplast genome is 150,940 bp in length harboring 79 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes. It exhibits typical quadripartite structure comprising LSC (80,907 bp), SSC (17,853 bp), and a pair of IRs (26,090 bp). Phylogenetic analysis of 20 chloroplast genomes from Asparagales revealed that Iridaceae is a monophyletic group and the I. loczyi is clustered together with the congener, I. sanguinea.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, Kongju National University, Gongju, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea
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Jin Y, Heo H, Walker E, Krokhin A, Choi TY, Neogi A. The effects of temperature and frequency dispersion on sound speed in bulk poly (vinyl alcohol) poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels caused by the phase transition. Ultrasonics 2020; 104:105931. [PMID: 32156431 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bulk Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) (PVA) Poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAm) hydrogel, one of the thermally responsive phase transitive hydrogels, is a versatile material due to its sharp volumetric phase transition and anomalous behaviors with facile tunability by thermal stimulation. At the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of 33 °C, the hydrogels undergo a volumetric phase transition that causes drastic, non-monotonic change in the elastic modulus, viscosity, stiffness, and speed of sound. Here, we report the temperature and frequency dependence of the speed of sound in bulk PVA-PNIPAm hydrogel as measured by means of a planar resonant cavity. The linear response theory is applied for calculation of frequency dependent speed of sound. Comparisons find standard time of flight techniques underestimate the speed of sound by up to 6%, with variation in the frequency dependent speed of sound reaching as high as 200 m/s in the ultrasonic range of 0.2-0.8 MHz. The first characterization of frequency dependent speed of sound in PVA-PNIPAm hydrogel is addressed and delineated into its phase transition behaviors as connected to temperature. The findings can lead to better characterization of mechanical properties using ultrasonic spectroscopy, and higher resolution in ultrasonic imaging applications with dispersive media.
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- Y Jin
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, 3940 North Elm Suite F101, Denton, TX 76207, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, 3940 North Elm Suite F101, Denton, TX 76207, USA; Department of Physics, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311427, Denton, TX 76203, USA
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- Echonovus Inc., 1800 South Loop 288 STE 396 #234, Denton, TX 76205, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311427, Denton, TX 76203, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, 3940 North Elm Suite F101, Denton, TX 76207, USA.
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- Department of Physics, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311427, Denton, TX 76203, USA; Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Institute, University of North Texas, 3940 North Elm Street, Box Q, Discovery Park Annex, Denton, TX 76207, USA.
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Hwang MS, Lee HY, Choi TY, Lee JH, Ko YS, Jo DC, Do K, Lee JH, Park TY. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of acupuncture and electroacupuncture against chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19837. [PMID: 32332632 PMCID: PMC7220547 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) occurs in 68.1% of patients within the first month of undergoing chemotherapy; however, standardized treatment for CIPN has not been established yet. The efficacy of acupuncture, a widely used treatment for CIPN in South Korea, has not been studied sufficiently. This study aimed to review the studies that evaluated the efficacy of acupuncture or electroacupuncture (EA) in treating CIPN. METHODS A literature search was performed on relevant international databases - MEDLINE, Embase, the Allied and Complementary Medicine Databases, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure - as well as Korean databases - the National Digital Science Library, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, DBpia, and Korean Studies Information Service System. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that aimed to treat CIPN symptoms with acupuncture or EA and set not only a control group with a conventional pharmacological treatment or injection, but also a placebo control or sham-acupuncture group, were included. Meta-analysis was conducted to elucidate the efficacy of acupuncture/EA on the basis of symptom score. RESULTS Of the 13 studies included in the literature review, 12 RCTs compared acupuncture and pharmacological treatments. There were 3 EA RCTs, but only 1 RCT compared EA and sham-EA. A total of 832 participants were included in these studies. Five RCTs showed that acupuncture was more effective than pharmacological treatment in terms of efficacy rate. Regarding the risk of bias summary, the quality of included studies was poor. Only 1 study compared the efficacy of EA and sham EA; therefore, the specific efficacy of acupuncture could not be elucidated. CONCLUSION Acupuncture is safe, but the symptom-alleviating effect on CIPN can hardly be determined because of methodological deficiencies of the included studies. In terms of the clinical efficacy rate, acupuncture was more effective than conventional pharmacological treatments. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018111509.
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- Man-Suk Hwang
- 3rd Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
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- Institute for Integrative Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Integrative Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Integrative Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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Wei M, Wang D, Kang D, Lee MS, Choi TY, Ang L, Song E. Overview of Cochrane reviews on Chinese herbal medicine for stroke. Integr Med Res 2020; 9:5-9. [PMID: 31908922 PMCID: PMC6938924 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2019.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke is a major health issue worldwide. Since Chinese herbal medicine is widely used for the treatment of stroke, there is a need to evaluate its efficacy as an alternative treatment option. The aim of this paper is to carry out an overview of Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of stroke by summarizing and evaluating all existing Cochrane reviews. METHODS The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews was searched from its inception date to August 2019 using "stroke" and "herbal medicine" or "traditional medicine" as search terms. For the methodological quality assessment of the Cochrane reviews, the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) tool was used. RESULTS Eight Cochrane reviews that evaluated the efficacy of herbal medicine for the treatment of stroke were included in this overview. There were 71 randomized controlled trials, with 5770 patients in total. The AMSTAR scores of the Cochrane reviews included in this study ranged from 9 to 11 with a mean score of 10. Three reviews met all the 11-item criteria of the AMSTAR. All reviews presented potential efficacy of herbal medicine for stroke treatment in terms of improvement of neurological deficit. CONCLUSION This overview reveals the potential efficacy of herbal medicines for the treatment of stroke in terms of neurological deficit improvement. However, due to the high risk of bias in the reviews' studies, an affirmative conclusion for the recommendation of herbal medicine for clinical practice could not be drawn.
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- Maoling Wei
- The Center for Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The Center for Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Korean Convergence Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Korean Convergence Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Global Strategy Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea
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Kim OH, An HS, Choi TY. Generation of mmp15b Zebrafish Mutant to Investigate Liver Diseases. Dev Reprod 2019; 23:385-390. [PMID: 31993544 PMCID: PMC6985292 DOI: 10.12717/dr.2019.23.4.385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Upon gene inactivation in animal models, the zebrafish (Danio
rerio) has become a useful model organism for many reasons,
including the fact that it is amenable to various forms of genetic manipulation.
Genome editing is a type of genetic engineering in which DNA is inserted,
deleted, modified, or replaced in the genome of a living organism. Mainly,
CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) Cas9
(CRISPR-associated protein 9) is a technology that enables geneticists to edit
parts of the genome. In this study, we utilized this technology to generate an
mmp15b mutant by using zebrafish as an animal model. MMP15
is the membrane-type MMP (MT-MMP) which is a recently identified matrix
metalloproteinase (MMP) capable of degrading all kinds of extracellular matrix
proteins as well as numerous bioactive molecules. Although the newly-established
mmp15b zebrafish mutant didn’t exhibit morphological
phenotypes in the developing embryos, it might be further utilized to understand
the role of MMP15 in liver-related diseases, such as liver fibrosis, and
associated pathogeneses in humans.
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- Oc-Hee Kim
- Dept. of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Dept. of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Dept. of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, Korea
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Lee HW, Jun JH, Choi J, Choi TY, Lee JA, Ang L, Go HY, Lee MS. Herbal prescription for managing menopausal disorders: A practice survey in Korean medicine doctors. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2019; 38:101073. [PMID: 31765985 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.101073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical practice of Korean medicine doctors (KMDs) for managing menopausal disorders. METHODS We conducted a web-based questionnaire for KMDs to respond to recommendations across the three main KM domains: major symptoms of menopausal disorders, herbal prescriptions, and pattern identification. RESULTS We received responses from 227 doctors who have treated menopausal disorders. The major pattern identifications recommended by the doctors for the pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal phases, respectively, were depression of liver energy (59.5%), kidney yin deficiency (49.8%), and kidney yin deficiency (50.7%). The most frequent herbal remedies prescribed for the pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal phases were Jiawei shaoyao-san (58.1%), Jiawei shaoyao-san (48.5%), and Jiawei guipi-decoction (37.9%), respectively. CONCLUSION The results of our clinical practice survey provide information on KMDs' clinical experiences of using herbal medicines and their use of pattern identification to manage menopausal disorders.
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- Hye Won Lee
- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Integrative Health Promotion Team, Korea Health Promotion Institute, Seoul, South Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Hwa-pyeong Institute of Integrative Medicine, Incheon, South Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, Chungju, South Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea.
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Choi TY, Jun JH, Lee HW, Ang L, Kim ES, Go HY, You S, Lee MS. Korean medicines for poor ovarian reserve in infertility: A protocol for a multicenter observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17731. [PMID: 31689817 PMCID: PMC6946327 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017731] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Many infertile patients have used Korean medicines (KMs) as a primary or adjuvant therapeutic method to improve in vitro fertilization success rates. The aim of this multicenter observational study is to investigate the effects of KMs on poor ovarian reserve (POR) in infertile patients. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will perform a prospective multicenter observational study. This study will recruit 50 women between 25 and 44 years of age with infertility caused by POR from among patients who visit the KM clinic. All participants will visit the KM clinic on the 2nd or 3rd day of menstruation to receive the KMs. KM treatment will be delivered for 3 menstrual cycles (3 months) and will include herbal decoction, acupuncture, or moxibustion on demand. Every participant will be assessed based on KM clinical symptoms, a quality of life questionnaire, and ovarian reserve test results. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study was approved by Institutional Review Board of Semyung University (SMU-IM-190501). The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will be disseminated electronically and in print. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Clinical Research Information Service: KCT0004209.
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
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- Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, Chungju, South Korea
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Rhee MY, Kim JH, Namgung J, Lee SY, Cho DK, Choi TY, Kim SY. P800Proposal of an algorithm for the diagnosis of hypertension by using out-of-office blood pressure measurements. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and purpose
Based on the data of patients who measured office BP (OBP) in controlled condition, home BP (HBP), and 24-hour ambulatory BP (24hABP) for diagnosis of hypertension, we developed and validated a diagnostic algorithm for hypertension.
Methods
Patients who have high BP (≥140/90 mmHg) at the outpatient clinic were referred to measure OBP in controlled condition, HBP and 24hABP. The OBP was measured three times at each visit for 3 days in controlled condition by using a validated oscillometric device. HBP was measured for 7 days in triplicates every morning and evening. The 24hABP was measured on the 8th day. Same study protocol was used for development and validation population.
Results
In the development of algorithm, 319 patients were recruited and data of 256 patients (51.8±9.7 years, 119 men) with valid HBP and 24hABP measurements were analyzed. In the validation of algorithm, 300 patients were recruited and data of 257 patients (52.4±9.8 years, 126 men) with valid HBP and 24hABP measurements were analyzed. In the development population, the prevalence of masked hypertension was 19.5% (n=50) and most of them (n=47, 94%) was in the range of 130–139/80–89 mmHg. The BP in the range of 130–144/80–94 mmHg was defined as the grey zone of OBP, because prevalence of white-coat hypertension was lowered to 1.6% from 4.3% with threshold of 145/95 mmHg. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of OBP was improved to 97.4%, 76.5, 96.5% and 81.3% after excluding the grey zone of OBP (n=125). The diagnostic agreement between 24hABP and HBP in the grey zone of OBP was 64%. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of HBP were 88.8%, 74.7, 93.5% and 61.5% after excluding the grey zone of HBP (130–134/80–84 mmHg, n=28). Based upon these results, we developed a diagnostic algorithm for hypertension by using on out-of-office BP measurements to improved diagnostic accuracy of hypertension (Figure). In the validation population, the developed algorithm showed similar diagnostic accuracy.
Diagnostic algorithm for hypertension
Conclusion
For accurate diagnosis of hypertension, OBP measurement according to guidelines and 24hABP measurement to grey zone of OBP is preferred. To improve diagnostic accuracy of HBP measurement, 24hABP measurement to grey zone of HBP is required.
Acknowledgement/Funding
Part of this study was supported by a grand from Dong-A ST Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea.
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- M Y Rhee
- Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, Korea (Republic of)
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- Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, Korea (Republic of)
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- Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea (Republic of)
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- Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea (Republic of)
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- Hospital Myongji, Goyang, Korea (Republic of)
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- Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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- Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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Hwang MS, Lee HY, Lee JH, Choi TY, Lee JH, Ko YS, Choi SY, Park TY. Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of acupuncture and electroacupuncture against chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15098. [PMID: 30946370 PMCID: PMC6456145 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) occurs in approximately 30% to 40% of patients who receive chemotherapy; however, standardized treatment for CIPN has not yet been developed. Acupuncture is widely used to treat CIPN in Korea, but its efficacy has not been investigated. The purpose of this study is to review the current literature on the efficacy of acupuncture and electroacupuncture (EA) in treating CIPN. MATERIALS AND METHODS We will perform a literature review using the relevant databases, including MEDLINE, Embase, the Allied and Complementary Medicine Databases (AMED), and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), as well as Korean databases, including the National Digital Science Library (NDSL), Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS), DBpia, and Korean studies Information Service System (KISS). Randomized controlled trials describing treatment of CIPN symptoms with acupuncture or EA will be included. The primary outcomes will be scores on a visual analog scale and a numeric rating scale for neuropathic pain. We will also assess the risk of bias by evaluating the available studies using the tools of the Cochrane Collaboration and carry out a meta-analysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approvals and patient consent are not necessary because the meta-analysis will be based on published research. We will submit our meta-analysis to a peer-reviewed journal for publication. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018111509.
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- Man-Suk Hwang
- Third Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University
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- National Clinical Research Center for Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Yangsan
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- Institute for Integrative Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Integrative Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon
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Song HY, Choi TY, Jo S, Jung SH, Kim B, Choi YJ, Yoo JS. Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Periophthalmus modestus (Gobiiformes, Oxudercidae) and phylogenetic analysis. Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1596770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Ha Yeun Song
- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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Kwon YM, Kim KW, Choi TY, Kim SY, Kim JYH. Manipulation of the microalgal chloroplast by genetic engineering for biotechnological utilization as a green biofactory. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 34:183. [PMID: 30478596 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-018-2567-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The chloroplast is an essential organelle in microalgae for conducting photosynthesis, thus enabling the photoautotrophic growth of microalgae. In addition to photosynthesis, the chloroplast is capable of various biochemical processes for the synthesis of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and terpenoids. Due to these attractive characteristics, there has been increasing interest in the biotechnological utilization of microalgal chloroplast as a sustainable alternative to the conventional production platforms used in industrial biotechnology. Since the first demonstration of microalgal chloroplast transformation, significant development has occurred over recent decades in the manipulation of microalgal chloroplasts through genetic engineering. In the present review, we describe the advantages of the microalgal chloroplast as a production platform for various bioproducts, including recombinant proteins and high-value metabolites, features of chloroplast genetic systems, and the development of transformation methods, which represent important factors for gene expression in the chloroplast. Furthermore, we address the expression of various recombinant proteins in the microalgal chloroplast through genetic engineering, including reporters, biopharmaceutical proteins, and industrial enzymes. Finally, we present many efforts and achievements in the production of high-value metabolites in the microalgal chloroplast through metabolic engineering. Based on these efforts and advances, the microalgal chloroplast represents an economically viable and sustainable platform for biotechnological applications in the near future.
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- Yong Min Kwon
- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Jangsan-ro 101-75, Seocheon, Chungcheongnamdo, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Jangsan-ro 101-75, Seocheon, Chungcheongnamdo, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Jangsan-ro 101-75, Seocheon, Chungcheongnamdo, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Jangsan-ro 101-75, Seocheon, Chungcheongnamdo, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Jangsan-ro 101-75, Seocheon, Chungcheongnamdo, 33662, Republic of Korea.
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Shrestha R, Atluri R, Simmons DP, Kim DS, Choi TY. A micro-pipette thermal sensing technique for measuring the thermal conductivity of non-volatile fluids. Rev Sci Instrum 2018; 89:114902. [PMID: 30501312 DOI: 10.1063/1.5044214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This research work demonstrates an innovative technique to measure the thermal conductivity of a small volume of non-volatile liquids. The method utilizes a micro-pipette thermal sensor (MPTS) (tip diameter < 2 μm) and is based on laser point heating thermometry and transient heat transfer. A laser beam is irradiated at the sensor tip immersed in a few microliters of the test fluid and the transient temperature change is recorded with the sensor. This temperature change is dependent on the surrounding fluid's thermal properties, such as thermal conductivity and diffusivity. The numerical solution for transient temperature profile for a point source is obtained using the finite element method in the COMSOL software. To determine the optimizing parameters such as thermal conductivity and power absorbed at the sensor tip, the multi-parameter fitting technique is used in MATLAB, which will fit the COMSOL simulation result with the experimental data. Three liquids with known thermal conductivity were tested to verify that the technique can be used to determine the thermal conductivity with high accuracy, and in addition, the thermal conductivity of growth media and serum used for culturing cancer cells is estimated. With the sensor size of 1-2 μm, we demonstrate the possibility of using this described method as the MPTS technique for measuring the thermal properties of microfluidic samples and biological fluids.
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- R Shrestha
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, Gyungbuk 790-784, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, USA
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Jung SH, Song HY, Hyun YS, Kim YC, Whang I, Choi TY, Jo S. A Brain Atlas of the Long Arm Octopus, Octopus minor. Exp Neurobiol 2018; 27:257-266. [PMID: 30181688 PMCID: PMC6120969 DOI: 10.5607/en.2018.27.4.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 07/22/2018] [Revised: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Cephalopods have the most advanced nervous systems and intelligent behavior among all invertebrates. Their brains provide comparative insights for understanding the molecular and functional origins of the human brain. Although brain maps that contain information on the organization of each subregion are necessary for a study on the brain, no whole brain atlas for adult cephalopods has been constructed to date. Here, we obtained sagittal and coronal sections covering the entire brain of adult Octopus minor (Sasaki), which belongs to the genus with the most species in the class Cephalopoda and is commercially available in East Asia throughout the year. Sections were stained using Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) to visualize the cellular nuclei and subregions. H&E images of the serial sections were obtained at 30~70-µm intervals for the sagittal plain and at 40~80-µm intervals for the coronal plain. Setting the midline point of the posterior end as the fiducial point, we also established the distance coordinates of each image. We found that the brain had the typical brain structure of the Octopodiformes. A number of subregions were discriminated by a Hematoxylin-positive layer, the thickness and neuronal distribution pattern of which varied markedly depending upon the region. We identified more than 70 sub-regions based on delineations of representative H&E images. This is the first brain atlas, not only for an Octopodiformes species but also among adult cephalopods, and we anticipate that this atlas will provide a valuable resource for comparative neuroscience research.
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- Seung-Hyun Jung
- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), Seocheon 33662, Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), Seocheon 33662, Korea
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Lee H, Choi TY, Shim EH, Choi J, Joo JK, Joo BS, Lee MS, Choi JY, Ha KT, You S, Lee KS. A randomized, open phase IV exploratory clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on the outcome of induction of ovulation in women with poor ovarian response: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e11813. [PMID: 30142768 PMCID: PMC6113045 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Women with infertility who have a poor ovarian responder (POR), characterized by a low number of retrieved oocytes after ovulation induction, often have a significantly reduced pregnancy rate after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET), due to the few transferred embryos. Acupuncture is a form of Korean Traditional Medicine. It involves the insertion of a microscopic needle at a specific point in the body, known as an acupuncture point or an acupoint. In this study, our purpose is to investigate how acupuncture affects the retrieval of mature oocytes after ovulation induction in patients with POR. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study will be a randomized clinical trial comprising an IVF-ET trial and an IVF-ET trial after acupuncture. Seventy patients will by enrolled and randomly assigned to either of the 2 groups. The study subjects will be required to be diagnosed as having POR. Participants will be divided into 2 groups: IVF-ET single treatment group, and acupuncture and IVF-ET combined treatment group. The study subjects will be required to participate in a 15-week trial involving 16 acupuncture treatments over a period of approximately 2 months before ovulation induction for oocyte retrieval. The primary assessment of all participants will be comparing the number of oocytes. RESULT This treatment will be a therapeutic model for POR. DISCUSSION Our results will provide patients with POR as well as complementary and alternative medicine professionals, such as Korean medicine doctors, about the potential role of acupuncture in the treatment of POR. This will improve the quality of life in women with infertility and provide an important treatment option for patients with POR. Further studies can be performed to determine the optimal treatment for POR.
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- Hoyoung Lee
- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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- Integrative Health Promotion Team, Korea Health Promotion Institute, Jung-gu, Seoul
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University, Seo-gu, Busan
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- Infertility Institute, Pohang Women's Hospital, Pohang-si, Gyenonsangbuk-do
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine and Korean Medical Research Center for Healthy Aging, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University, Seo-gu, Busan
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Rhee MY, Kim JY, Kim JH, Namgung J, Lee SY, Cho DK, Choi TY, Kim SY. Optimal schedule of home blood-pressure measurements for the diagnosis of hypertension. Hypertens Res 2018; 41:738-747. [DOI: 10.1038/s41440-018-0069-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Kim JI, Kim HJ, Lee JJ, Jun JH, Choi TY, Lee MS. Acupuncture for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A protocol for the systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0108. [PMID: 29538203 PMCID: PMC5882395 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010108] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The ability of acupuncture to successfully control pain has been reported in the past. However, currently no systematic reviews exist regarding the effect of acupuncture on trigeminal neuralgia (TN). This proposed review aims to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for the management of pain in TN. METHODS A total of 11 databases were searched from their inception. These include MEDLINE, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, 6 Korean medical databases, and 1 Chinese Medical Database. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment were performed independently by 2 researchers. Risk of bias was assessed via the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required, given that this protocol is for a systematic review. The systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated both electronically and in print. The review was updated to inform and guide healthcare practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018087594.
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- Jong-In Kim
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul
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- Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Choi TY, Jun JH, Lee MS. Integrative medicine for managing the symptoms of lupus nephritis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0224. [PMID: 29595669 PMCID: PMC5895401 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Integrative medicine is claimed to improve symptoms of lupus nephritis. No systematic reviews have been performed for the application of integrative medicine for lupus nephritis on patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Thus, this review will aim to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of integrative medicine for the management of lupus nephritis in patients with SLE. METHODS AND ANALYSES The following electronic databases will be searched for studies published from their dates of inception February 2018: Medline, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), as well as 6 Korean medical databases (Korea Med, the Oriental Medicine Advanced Search Integrated System [OASIS], DBpia, the Korean Medical Database [KM base], the Research Information Service System [RISS], and the Korean Studies Information Services System [KISS]), and 1 Chinese medical database (the China National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI]). Study selection, data extraction, and assessment will be performed independently by 2 researchers. The risk of bias (ROB) will be assessed using the Cochrane ROB tool. DISSEMINATION This systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated both electronically and in print. The review will be updated to inform and guide healthcare practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018085205.
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Kwon YM, Kim KW, Kim JYH, Choi TY, Yang SH, Oh CH, Kwon KK, Kim SJ. Euzebyella algicola sp. nov., a marine bacterium of the family Flavobacteriaceae, isolated from green algae. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:764-768. [DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Yong Min Kwon
- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, 75, Jangsan-ro 101beon-gil, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, 75, Jangsan-ro 101beon-gil, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, 75, Jangsan-ro 101beon-gil, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Resources Research, National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, 75, Jangsan-ro 101beon-gil, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, 33662, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 787 Haeanro, Ansan 15627, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 787 Haeanro, Ansan 15627, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 787 Haeanro, Ansan 15627, Republic of Korea
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- National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Seocheon 33662, Republic of Korea
- Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 787 Haeanro, Ansan 15627, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Herbal medicine treatment is often recommended in order to raise immunity levels and reduce the possibility of recurrence of symptoms, and treating the fundamental causes of the disease. This systematic review will assess the efficacy of herbal medicine in treating Behcet's disease. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will search the following 11 electronic databases from their inception: PubMed, EMBASE, and CENTRAL; 3 Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP); and 5 Korean databases (OASIS, DBpia, RISS, KISS, and KoreaMed). The data will be extracted independently by 2 authors using predefined criteria. Disagreements will be resolved by discussion between the authors. The risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane tool for assessing risk of bias. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval will not be required, given that this protocol is for a systematic review. The review will be published in a journal. Updates of the review will be conducted periodically to inform and guide healthcare practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018085493.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ji Hee Jun
- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
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- Evidence Based Medicine Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
- Evidence Based Medicine Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Department of Korean Medicine Life Science, Korea University of Science & Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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