OBJECTIVES Inhalation exposure to humidifier disinfectants has resulted to various types of health damages in Korea.To determine the epidemiological correlation necessary for presuming the legal causation, we aimed to develop a method to synthesize the entire evidence.METHODS Epidemiological and toxicological studies are systematically reviewed.Tar
Background & Aims: Epidemiological and animal studies have indicated an inverse correlation between the rising prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome and exposure to helminths.Whether helminth-induced immune response contributes to microbiota remodeling in obesity remains unknown.The aim of this study is to explore the immune-regulatory r
Activation of dopamine receptors in forebrain regions, for minutes or longer, is known to be sufficient for positive reinforcement of stimuli and actions.However, the firing rate of dopamine neurons is increased for only about 200 milliseconds following natural reward events that are better Shields than expected, a response which has been described
Cyclic phosphatidic acid (cPA) is a naturally occurring phospholipid mediator with a unique cyclic phosphate ring at the sn-2 and sn-3 positions of Boxspring its glycerol backbone.We have previously shown that cPA significantly suppresses ischemia-induced delayed neuronal death and the accumulation of glial fibrillary acidic protein in the CA1 regi
Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between driver-passenger communicative stress and psychological distress among bus drivers, as well as whether job burnout mediates the effect of driver-passenger communicative stress on psychological distress.Methods Shields A questionnaire consisting of a 12-item version of the