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Wang SH, Ou SC, Lin TY, Chang TT. Alternative therapy for acute appendicitis with appendicolith using traditional Chinese medicine: A case report. Explore (NY) 2024:S1550-8307(24)00003-X. [PMID: 38290897 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.01.003] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Treating older patients with acute appendicitis with multiple underlying diseases is a challenging situation in the clinical setting. Throughout the history of East Asian medicine, many texts have noted the use of herbal decoctions to successfully treat symptoms associated with appendicitis, thereby providing an alternative management strategy for treating frail patients with acute appendicitis. CASE PRESENTATION This report presents the case of a 93-year-old male diagnosed with acute appendicitis with appendicolith who was unsuitable for surgical intervention due to poor lung condition and prolonged prothrombin time caused by Apixaban. By receiving complementary therapy consisting of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and antibiotics, he recovered successfully. DISCUSSION In the early stage of acute appendicitis, infection control and gastrointestinal mobility are the most important factors to consider. Scientific research has demonstrated that many herbs used in TCM formulas possess anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and immune attenuation effects. For many patients who are unsuitable for surgical intervention due to unfavorable conditions, such as the prolonged prothrombin time presented in this case, complementary treatment with TCM offers adjuvant therapeutical effects associated with infection control, and improvement of the gastrointestinal environment and function of elderly patients.
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- Shih-Han Wang
- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University Hospital: No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404327, Taiwan
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- Department of School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, China Medical University: No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University Hospital: No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404327, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University Hospital: No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404327, Taiwan
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- Department of School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, China Medical University: No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University Hospital: No. 2, Yude Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404327, Taiwan.
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Yin X, Zhu WQ, Zhou YQ, Hu RH, Wei X, Feng TT, Zhou Y. Two new amides from the seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi var. lacryma-jobi. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:3499-3504. [PMID: 35707908 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2089669] [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: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Phytochemical investigation of the seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi var. lacryma-jobi resulted in the isolation of eight compounds, including two new structures, coixdines A-B (1-2) and six known compounds (3-8). The structures of these compounds were determined by 1 D and 2 D NMR spectra referring to the literatures, together with HR-MS analysis. Coixdine A and B are first examples of spermidine skeleton in genus Coix. In the present paper, all compounds were evaluated for the cytotoxicity against two cancer cell lines (CT-26 and BxPC-3) in vitro, and none of the compounds exhibited obvious cytotoxic activity. The present investigation suggests that these amides seem to be of great chemotaxonomic value for C. lacryma-jobi.
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- Xin Yin
- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, P. R. China
- Research Center for Application and Development of Medicine and Food Dual-use Resources, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, P. R. China
- Research Center for Application and Development of Medicine and Food Dual-use Resources, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, P. R. China
- Research Center for Application and Development of Medicine and Food Dual-use Resources, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, P. R. China
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Zhai Y, Shen X, Sun Y, Liu Q, Ma N, Zhang X, Jia Q, Liang Z, Wang D. Genome-wide investigation of ARF transcription factor gene family and its responses to abiotic stress in Coix (Coix lacryma-jobi L.). Protoplasma 2023; 260:1389-1405. [PMID: 37041371 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-023-01855-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Auxin response factor (ARF) is an important transcription factor that regulates the expression of auxin-responsive genes by direct binding to their promoters, which play a central role in plant growth, development, and response to abiotic stresses. The availability of the entire Coix (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) genome sequence provides an opportunity to investigate the characteristics and evolutionary history of the ARF gene family in this medicine and food homology plant for the first time. In this study, a total of 27 ClARF genes were identified based on the genome-wide sequence of Coix. Twenty-four of the 27 ClARF genes were unevenly distributed on 8 chromosomes except Chr 4 and 10, and the remaining three genes (ClARF25-27) were not assigned to any chromosome. Most of the ClARF proteins were predicted to be localized to the nucleus, except ClARF24, which was localized to both the plasma membrane and nucleus. Twenty-seven ClARFs were clustered into six subgroups based on the phylogenetic analysis. Duplication analysis showed that segmental duplication, rather than tandem duplications promoting the expansion of the ClARF gene family. Synteny analysis showed that purifying selection might have been a primary driving force in the development of the ARF gene family in Coix and other investigated cereal plants. The prediction of the cis element of the promoter showed that 27 ClARF genes contain several stress response elements, suggesting that ClARFs might be involved in the abiotic stress response. Expression profile analysis shows that 27 ClARF genes were all expressed in the root, shoot, leaf, kernel, glume, and male flower of Coix with varying expression levels. Furthermore, qRT-PCR analyses revealed that the majority of ClARFs members were upregulated or downregulated in response to hormone treatment and abiotic stress. The current study expands our understanding of the functional roles of ClARFs in stress responses and provides basic information for the ClARF genes.
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- Yufeng Zhai
- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
- Songyang Institute of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Lishui, 323400, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dao-Di Herbs, Beijng, 100700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Dao-Di Herbs, Beijng, 100700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China.
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Hua Y, Liu Q, Zhai Y, Zhao L, Zhu J, Zhang X, Jia Q, Liang Z, Wang D. Genome-wide analysis of the HSP20 gene family and its response to heat and drought stress in Coix (Coix lacryma-jobi L.). BMC Genomics 2023; 24:478. [PMID: 37612625 PMCID: PMC10464217 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09580-2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Heat shock protein 20 (HSP20) is a member of the heat stress-related protein family, which plays critical roles in plant growth, development, and response to abiotic stresses. Although many HSP20 genes have been associated with heat stress in numerous types of plants, little is known about the details of the HSP20 gene family in Coix. To investigate the mechanisms of the ClHSP20 response to heat and drought stresses, the ClHSP20 gene family in Coix was identified and characterized based on genome-wide analysis. RESULTS A total of 32 putative ClHSP20 genes were identified and characterized in Coix. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that ClHSP20s were grouped into 11 subfamilies. The duplicated event analysis demonstrated that tandem duplication and segment duplication events played crucial roles in promoting the expansion of the ClHSP20 gene family. Synteny analysis showed that Coix shared the highest homology in 36 HSP20 gene pairs with wheat, followed by 22, 19, 15, and 15 homologous gene pairs with maize, sorghum, barley, and rice, respectively. The expression profile analysis showed that almost all ClHSP20 genes had different expression levels in at least one tissue. Furthermore, 22 of the 32 ClHSP20 genes responded to heat stress, with 11 ClHSP20 genes being significantly upregulated and 11 ClHSP20 genes being significantly downregulated. Furthermore, 13 of the 32 ClHSP20 genes responded to drought stress, with 6 ClHSP20 genes being significantly upregulated and 5 ClHSP20 genes being significantly downregulated. CONCLUSIONS Thirty-two ClHSP20 genes were identified and characterized in the genome of Coix. Tandem and segmental duplication were identified as having caused the expansion of the ClHSP20 gene family. The expression patterns of the ClHSP20 genes suggested that they play a critical role in growth, development, and response to heat and drought stress. The current study provides a theoretical basis for further research on ClHSP20s and will facilitate the functional characterization of ClHSP20 genes.
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- Yangguang Hua
- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jinyun County Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Jinhua, 321400, People's Republic of China
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- Jinyun County Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Jinhua, 321400, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Dao-Di Herbs, 100700, Beijng, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Dao-Di Herbs, 100700, Beijng, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Buatong A, Meidong R, Trongpanich Y, Tongpim S. Production of plant-based fermented beverages possessing functional ingredients antioxidant, γ-aminobutyric acid and antimicrobials using a probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain L42g as an efficient starter culture. J Biosci Bioeng 2022:S1389-1723(22)00153-0. [PMID: 35764446 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Plant-based probiotic beverages have gained increasing interest due to demand from health-conscious consumers. In this study, we aimed to isolate and screen lactic acid bacteria possessing functional properties for use as a starter culture of fermented almond and coix beverages. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L42g isolated from fermented beef was selected. Both intact cells and cell free supernatant of this strain exhibited high antioxidant activity based on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging at 38.2% and 44.9%, respectively. L. plantarum L42g grown in MRS broth supplemented with 1% (w v-1) monosodium glutamate (MSG) produced a large amount of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at 496.7 μg mL-1. Moreover, strain L42g displayed remarkable antibacterial activity against several potential foodborne bacterial pathogens, including Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria inocua, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium, Shigella sp., Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Strain L42g also possessed additional probiotic properties including abilities to tolerate gastrointestinal conditions, adhere to gut mucosa, co-aggregate with pathogens, be susceptible to antibiotics, and produce protease. Probiotic strain L42g was subsequently employed in fermenting almond and coix juices containing MSG (1%) supplementation. Levels of antioxidant, GABA and antibacterial formation along with cell growth were clearly higher in fermented almond juice than in fermented coix juice. Nonetheless, both fermented almond and coix juices meet the standards required for the consumption of fermented beverages. Therefore, L. plantarum strain L42g represents a promising starter culture for producing functional plant-based probiotic beverages.
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Son ES, Kim YO, Park CG, Park KH, Jeong SH, Park JW, Kim SH. Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen Stapf sprout extract has anti-metastatic activity in colon cancer cells in vitro. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:486. [PMID: 29110726 PMCID: PMC5674821 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1990-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen (Rom.Caill.) Stapf has been used in China as an herbal medicine. Many studies of this plant have reported anti-proliferative and apoptotic activities on human cancer cell lines. Therefore, this study of the anti-metastatic effect of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen Stapf sprout extract (CLSE) in colorectal cancer cells may provide a scientific basis for exploring anti-cancer effects of edible crops. Methods To evaluate the effect of CLSE on cell proliferation and signaling, we performed a Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay in HCT116 cells and used western blot analysis. Furthermore, scratch-wound healing, transwell migration, matrigel invasion, and adhesion assays were conducted to elucidate the anti-metastatic effects of CLSE under hypoxic conditions in colon cancer cells. Results First, CLSE decreased deferoxamine (DFO)-induced migration of colon cancer cells by 87%, and blocked colon cancer cell migration by 80% compared with hypoxia control cells. Second, CLSE treatment resulted in a 54% reduction in hypoxia-induced invasiveness of colon cancer cells, and 50% inhibition of adhesive potency through inactivation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 and protein kinase b (AKT) pathways. Third, conditioned medium collected from CLSE-treated HCT116 cells suppressed tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) by 91%. Conclusions CLSE inhibited migration, invasion, and adhesion of colon cancer cells and tube formation by HUVECs via repression of the ERK1/2 and AKT pathways under hypoxic conditions. Therefore, CLSE may be used to treat patients with colon cancer.
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Byun AR, Kwon S, Kim S. Administration of Herbal Complexes, Dangguijakyak-san (TJ-23) and Coix Seeds, for Treating Verruca Planae: A Case Report. Explore (NY) 2015; 12:65-7. [PMID: 26701790 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2015.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Verruca planae (VP) are warts caused by the human papillomavirus. Many patients develop resistance to the conventional therapy for these lesions. Therefore, alternative therapies are needed. We encountered a patient with VP who showed resistance to conventional therapy and was subsequently treated with Dangguijakyak-san (TJ-23; Tsumura, Japan; and Tokishakuyakusan in Japanese) and coix seed tablets with favorable outcomes. A 29-year-old woman had typical VP on her left upper extremity for >11 years. She had been receiving conventional therapies such as immunotherapy with diphenylcyclopropenone, and tretinoin and imiquimod ointments. However, her VP symptoms persisted. Therefore, she was given herbal medication therapy consisting of Dangguijakyak-san (TJ-23) and coix seeds (500mg coix seed extract; Kracie, Japan). At the four-month follow-up, the papules were found to have disappeared. Therefore, we stopped the TJ-23 + coix seed therapy. Until September 2014, the patient has had no recurrence. We believe that Dangguijakyak-san with coix seeds remedy can have an effect on the immune system and consequently treat VP.
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- A Ri Byun
- Department of Family Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Neurology, College of Korean Medicine, KyungHee University, 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemungu, Seoul 130-702, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pathology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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