A5078266917- Gut microbiota and health
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Membrane Separation Technologies
Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital
2024-2025
Burn Institute
2025
Hallym University
2023-2024
Kyungpook National University
2017-2023
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
2022
Abstract Pruritus—a common symptom in patients with burns— impairs the quality of life and contributes to anxiety depression. Although mechanisms underlying post-burn pruritus remain unclear, gut microbiome dysbiosis may affect systemic inflammation drug responsiveness. This study analyzed composition six male (40–50 years old) burns categorized them into three groups based on outcomes—non-pruritus (NP, did not receive antihistamine), responder (R, reduced antihistamine treatment),...
Quorum sensing (QS) enables bacteria to organize gene expression programs, thereby coordinating collective behaviors. It involves the production, release, and population-wide detection of extracellular signaling molecules. The cellular processes regulated by QS in are diverse may be used mutualistic coordination or response changing environmental conditions. Here, we focused on influence QS-dependent genes our model bacterial strain Serratia fonticola GS2 potential plant growth promoting...
Environmental factors can influence the composition of gut microbiota, but understanding combined effect lifestyle on adult microbiota is limited. Here, we investigated whether changes in modifiable factors, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, physical exercise, and body mass index affected Korean navy trainees. The trainees were instructed to stop smoking consumption follow a schedule exercise regime for eight weeks. For comparison, healthy civilians, who had no...
Although fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been proven as one of the promising treatments for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), potential prognostic markers regarding clinical outcomes FMT remain elusive.We collected samples 10 participants undergoing to treat UC and those from corresponding donors. We categorized them into two groups: responders nonresponders. Sequencing bacterial 16S rRNA gene was conducted on explore composition.Analyzing gut who showed different in...
A microbial imbalance called dysbiosis leads to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which can include ulcerative colitis (UC). Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), a novel therapy, has recently been successful in treating gut UC patients. For the FMT technique be successful, of both healthy donors and patients must characterized. decades, next-generation sequencing (NGS) used analyze microbiota. Despite popularity NGS, cost time constraints make it difficult use emergency services...
The population of the Korean fir, Abies koreana , is declining at an accelerating rate, and average mortality rate in 2019 exceeded 36.43% on Mt. Hallasan Jeju Island, Republic Korea. Several prior studies have reported different reasons with various interpretations, indicating that additional data, such as data microbial communities promote plant growth resistance to abiotic stresses, are required understand phenomenon further. This first investigation documents changes soil fungal...
Skin aging involves biomechanical changes like decreased elasticity, increased wrinkle formation, and altered barrier function. The skin microbiome significantly impacts this process. Here, we investigated the effects of Cutibacterium acnes abundance increase in other microorganisms on properties 60 healthy Koreans from Seoul, divided into younger (20–29 years) older (60–75 groups. Metagenomic sequencing assessments showed that group exhibited C. dominance microbial diversity, correlating...
The skin microbiome, especially the axillary consists of odor-causing bacteria that decompose odorless sweat into malodor compounds, which contributes to formation body odor. Plant-derived products are a cheap source bioactive compounds common ingredients in cosmetics. Microbial bioconversion natural is an ecofriendly and economical method for production new or improved biologically active compounds. Therefore, this study, we tested potential Lactobacillus acidophilus KNU-02-mediated...
The Silurus microdorsalis is known as Korean endemic slender catfish. Despite its value a biological resource, there no complete mitochondrial genome sequence. consisted of 16,524 bp including 22 transfer RNA (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal (rRNAs), 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and A + T rich region. overall base composition S. was T: 56.1%, C G: 43.9%, apparently with slight AT bias. Phylogenetic relationship showed that closely related to glanis.
Panax ginseng Meyer and Inula japonica Thunb. are well established in traditional medicine known for their therapeutic properties managing a range of ailments such as diabetes, asthma, cancer. Although P. I. can alleviate pulmonary fibrosis (PF), the anti-fibrosis effect on PF by combination two herbal medicines remains unexplored. Therefore, this study explores combined effect. In conditions that were not cytotoxic, MRC-5 cells underwent treatment using formula combining (ISE081), followed...
Cutibacterium acnes is a Gram-positive bacterium commonly found on human skin, particularly in sebaceous areas. While it typically considered commensal, specific strain types based single locus sequence typing (SLST) have been associated with pathogenic conditions or healthy skin. Recently, SLST D1 strains, part of phylotype IA1, received attention for their potential benefits related to skin health. However, genetic characteristics remain underexplored. Therefore, the whole genome C. CN6,...
Pyrhila pisum is known as leucosiid crab. So far, there no study about whole mitochondrial genome in Leucosiidae family. Here, we report first the complete sequence of from P. pisum, which composed 15,516 base pair encoding 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal and A + T-rich region. The nucleotide composition was G C: 25.5%, T: 74.5%, with a strong AT bias. In phylogenetic analysis using mitogenome, it figured out that closely related to Sesarma neglectum but their family...
ABSTRACT The gut microbiome is essential to human health. However, little known about the influence of environment versus host-related factors (e.g. genetic background, sex, age, and body mass) in formation intestinal microflora. Here, we present evidence support importance establishment maintenance individual assemblages. We collected fecal samples (n = 249) from 44 Korean naval trainees 39 healthy people living Korea over eight weeks sequenced bacterial 16S rRNA genes. following hypotheses...
Abstract Background The Abies koreana (Korean fir) population is declining at an accelerating rate on Mt. Hallasan in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Several prior studies have reported various inconclusive reasons, indicating that additional data, such as data microbial communities promote plant growth and resistance to abiotic stresses, are required further understand the phenomena. To best our knowledge, this first investigation documents changes community result decline Korean fir...