Synergetic effects of H2O2 concentration and pH value on corrosion behavior of biomolecular coatings on 3D-printed porous low elastic modulus titanium alloy scaffolds under equilib... by Jia-Yi Wen, Her-Hsiung Huang

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Helicobacter pylori infection at long-term treatment by proton pump inhibitors for acid-related diseases (Literature review and resolution of Advisory council, March 22, 2018) by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, R. A. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alekseyeva, S. A. Alekseyenko, A. Yu. Baranovsky, Ye. K. Baranskaya, I. L. Klyaritskaya, N. V. Korochanskaya, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, M. F. Osipenko, V. I. Simanenkov, G. N. Tarasova, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, A. A. Sheptulin

“…At the same time it is impossible to neglect the data on potential induction or aggravation of GERD after H. pylori eradication in separate population groups, including those in Asia. The presence of GERD could not prevent infection eradication in the presence of other indications (e.g., peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis). …”
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Detection of genetic sex using a qPCR-based method in the bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Yi-Chien Lee, Li-Lun Tang, Yu-Chen Yeh, Hau-Wen Li, Huei-Mien Ke, Cheng-Ju Yang, Chun-I Chiang, Chia-Hui Wang, Yung-Che Tseng, Ching-Fong Chang, Isheng Jason Tsai, Guan-Chung Wu

“…The bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) is a valuable commercial species, especially in East Asia. While small-scale cultivation exists, efforts to achieve large-scale aquaculture are underway. …”
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Advancing the understanding of Naegleria fowleri: Global epidemiology, phylogenetic analysis, and strategies to combat a deadly pathogen by Awadh Alanazi, Sonia Younas, Hasan Ejaz, Muharib Alruwaili, Yasir Alruwaili, Bi Bi Zainab Mazhari, Muhammad Atif, Kashaf Junaid

“…A phylogenetic analysis of 41 N. fowleri ITS-1, 5.8S, ITS-2 region-based sequences showed genotypic diversity, with genotypes II and III being the most prevalent in Asia, North America, and Europe. Effective approaches to preventing N. fowleri transmission include applying free chlorine to water in storage tanks, taking precautions while swimming, and performing ablution with sterilized water (e.g., boiled or distilled) while avoiding deep inhalation of water, especially in regions with high water contamination. …”
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Quantitative proteomics and targeted metabolomics reveal the role of Cassia siamea L. extract in the response to high-fat diet-induced obesity in Drosophila by Ananya Dechakhamphu, Nattapong Wongchum, Theeraphan Chumroenphat, Alongklod Tanomtong, Sirithon Siriamornpun

“…., an angiosperm native to Southeast Asia, has been traditionally used for various medicinal purposes, including antifever, antihypertensive, and antidiabetic applications. …”
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Social and Humanitarian Factor in South Korea's External Relations and The Korean Question by O. S. Pugacheva

“…Moreover, it is noted that enhancing South Korea’s role in global governance as well as forming constructive unification discourse (unification as a process now and as a result someday in the future) within the country and abroad are supposed to expand its opportunities to maneuver in the regional politics of East Asia and provide support for the South Korean initiatives on the Korean settlement. …”
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Molecular-genetic approaches to species identification of platyhelminthes of the genus <i>Ligophorus</i> (Monogenea) parasitising flathead mullet by E. A. Vodiasova, E. S. Chelebieva, O. V. Shikhat, D. M. Atopkin, E. V. Dmitrieva

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Validation of insurance claims data on aetiology, surgical type and prosthesis for isolated valve surgery: a retrospective observational surgery by Shao-Wei Chen, Victor Chien-Chia Wu, Pao-Hsien Chu, An-Hsun Chou, Chun-Yu Chen, Feng-Cheng Chang, Yi‐Hsin Chan, Chia-Pin Lin, Yu-Ting Cheng, Bo-Cheng Hou, Jo-Ting Huang

“…However, validation studies specific to Asia are lacking. This study validated the coding of valvular heart repair and replacement surgeries in Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Research Database using International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) codes.Methods This retrospective observational study used data from the Chang Gung Research Database between 2015 and 2018, identifying 1171 patients using Taiwanese NHI reimbursement codes. …”
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Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Flavor Profile of Strawberry Fruit-Based Novel Drinking Jelly Made with <i>Gracilaria fisheri</i> Seaweed as a Gelling Agent a... by Narin Charoenphun, Paramee Noonim, Somwang Lekjing, Chawakwan Nitikornwarakul, Nam Hoang Pham, Karthikeyan Venkatachalam

“…<i>Gracilaria fisheri</i> (GF) is a red seaweed that is widely found in Southeast Asia and has gained attention for its potential bioactive compounds and versatile applications in food products. …”
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Dietary supplementation of composite feed additive reduces enteric methane production and enhances feed efficiency, milk production and immunity in Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) by Avijit Dey, Shyam S. Paul, Satbir S. Dahiya, Ashok K. Balhara, Jerome Andonissamy, Balbir S. Punia, Yendrembam M. Chanu

“… Buffalo plays a fundamental role in the livelihood of peo ple of Asian countries by providing milk, meat, draught power, and dung. Asia is home to more than 90% of the world’s buffalo population, out of which South Asian countries harbor about 78% of buffaloes. …”
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Simulation and analysis of marine hydrodynamics based on the El Niño scenario by M. Ikhwan, R. Wafdan, Y. Haditiar, M. Ramli, Z. Muchlisin, S. Rizal

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: El Niño - Southern Oscillation is known to affect the marine and terrestrial environment in Southeast Asia, Australia, northern South America, and southern Africa. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Benjamín Rodríguez-Osorio, Cristian Salgado-Torres, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandro Bruna-Mejías, Roberto Avila-Sepulveda, Álvaro Becerra-Farfán, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Guinevere Granite, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza

“…Of these 21 articles, the topics studied came mainly from Europe and Asia, with three (n = 554; 1.08%) and 11 articles (n = 50,090; 97.75%) respectively, also having six articles from North America (n = 442; 0.86%) and one from Africa (n = 158; 0.31%), discarding the articles from Oceania and South America. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Immunoactivation by Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields and PD-1 Blockade in Murine Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Maiweilidan Yimingjiang, Talaiti Tuergan, Xinhua Chen, Hao Wen, Yingmei Shao, RuiQing Zhang, Kasimu Aihaiti, Jing Xue, Tuerganaili Aji, Wei Zhang

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Exploring the anticancer potential of extracts and compounds from the heartwood of Cotinus coggygria Scop. wild growing in Serbia by Ivana Pašić, Miroslav Novaković, Vele Tešević, Slobodan Milosavljević, Nina Petrović, Tatjana Stanojković, Ivana Z. Matić

“…Abstract Background Cotinus coggygria has a long history of use in traditional medicine in Europe and Asia. The aim of study was to explore the cytotoxicity of extracts (EE-ethanol, MME-methylene chloride/methanol, and WE-water) and compounds (butin, butein, fisetin, sulfuretin, taxifolin, eriodictyol, fustin, cotinignan A, sulfuretin auronol, 3-O-methylepifustin, 3-O-methylfustin, and sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucoside) isolated from C. coggygria. …”
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The Global Burden of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women of Reproductive Age: Findings from the GBD 2019 Study by Jiang B

“…The highest incidence rates were observed in the High-income Asia Pacific region, particularly in Japan and New Zealand, while the lowest rates were in Central Europe. …”
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Global, regional and national sodium intakes in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis of 24 h urinary sodium excretion and dietary surveys worldwide by J Lennert Veerman, Sarah Lewis, John Britton, Bruce Neal, Kathryn G Andrews, Goodarz Danaei, Majid Ezzati, Yanping Li, Yu Chen, Farshad Farzadfar, Jean-Michel Gaspoz, Idris Guessous, Lital Keinan-Boker, Paul Elliott, Carukshi Arambepola, Antonia Trichopoulou, Philippos Orfanos, Martin C Gulliford, Renata Micha, Dariush Mozaffarian, Wen-Harn Pan, Shoichiro Tsugane, Habibul Ahsan, Manami Inoue, Luz Maria Sanchez-Romero, Andrew Fogarty, Christos Pitsavos, Edward Giovannucci, Stefaan De Henauw, Stephen S Lim, Cho-il Kim, Inge Huybrechts, Didier Garriguet, Simón Barquera, Katia Castetbon, Neville Calleja, Peilin Shi, Hsing-Yi Chang, Yasuhiro Matsumura, Hubert Barennes, Guansheng Ma, Shahab Khatibzadeh, Saman Fahimi, John Powles, Morteza Abdollahi, Anahita Houshiar-rad, Eda Koksal, Sahar Zaghloul, Sirje Vaask, Ana Baylin, Simon Forsyth, Rosely Sichieri, Christian Haerpfer, Ian Brown, Demosthenes B Panagiotakos, Jacqui Webster, Androniki Naska, Dorothy Gauci, Rebecca E Engell, Tim E Byers, Stephanie Smith-Warner, Ibrahim Elmadfa, Mayuree Rao, Pamela A Abbott, Enrique O Abeyá Gilardon, Suad N Al-Hooti, Wulf Becker, Peter Bjerregaard, Lesley T Bourne, Mario V Capanzana, Melanie J Cowan, Dulitha N Fernando, Regina M Fisberg, Brahmam NV Ginnela, Wilbur Hadden, Daniel J Hoffman, Nahla C Hwalla, Hajah Masni Ibrahim, Maria D Jackson, Lars Johansson, Hae-Jeung Lee, Chan Mei Fen, Gert BM Mensink, Rafael A Monge-Rojas, Balakrishna Nagalla, Marga C Ocke, Maciej Oltarzewski, Marja-Leena Ovaskainen, Gulden Ayla Pekcan, Stefka Petrova, Noppawan Piaseu, Leanne M Riley, Rusidah BT Selamat, Chansimaly Simmala, Laufey Steingrimsdottir, Gillian Swan, Lucjan Szponar, Heli Tapanainen, Robert Templeton, Anastasia Thanopoulou, Holmfridur Thorgeirsdóttir, Inga Thorsdottir, Aida Turrini, Nowak Verena, Anna Waskiewicz, Gábor Zajkás, Shadi Kalantarian, Pattra Wirojratana, Mary Anne Land, Tricia McKeever, Mohannad Abed Alfattah Al Nsour, Medical Science, Heléne Enghardt Barbieri, Aida Filipovic Hadziomeragic, Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto, Stephen T. McGarvey, Abdulrahman Obaid. Musaiger, Luz Gladys. Posada, Elz˙bieta Halina. Sygnowska

“…Intakes were highest in East Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe (mean &gt;4.2 g/day) and in Central Europe and Middle East/North Africa (3.9–4.2 g/day). …”
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A serosurvey study of hand, foot and mouth disease in healthy children aged 6 to 71 months old in West Bandung and Bandung Region, Indonesia by Rodman Tarigan Girsang, Kusnandi Rusmil, Eddy Fadlyana, Budi Setiabudiawan, Riyadi Adrizain, Rizky Perdana Mulyadi, Arief Budiman, Rona Kania Utami, Behesti Zahra Mardiah, Muhammad Gilang Dwi Putra, Frizka Primadewi Fulendry, Dinda Tiaraningrum Nashsyah, Hadyana Sukandar

“…Over the past 20 years, enterovirus 71 (EV71) has become a major concern among children, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Currently, there are no data showing the seroprevalence of HMFDs in Indonesia. …”
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Assessing the effect of beta-propiolactone inactivation on the antigenicity and immunogenicity of cluster 2.1 duck Tembusu virus by Kanana Rungprasert, Wikanda Tunterek, Phornphisut Areeraksakul, Duangduean Prakairungnamthip, Chalida Sri-in, Navapon Techakriengkrai, Wijit Banlunara, Christine A. Jansen, Teerawut Nedumpun, Aunyaratana Thontiravong

“…Currently, several clusters of DTMUV exhibiting significant antigenic variation are circulating in Asia with distinct geographical distributions. Therefore, developing vaccines based on virus clusters specific to regions is essential. …”
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Roles of the rpoEc-chrR-chrA operon in superoxide tolerance and β-lactam susceptibility of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia by Ren-Hsuan Ku, Hsu-Feng Lu, Li-Hua Li, Li-Hua Li, Ting-Yu Yeh, Yi-Tsung Lin, Yi-Tsung Lin, Tsuey-Ching Yang

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Meta Analysis of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism and its association with folate and colorectal cancer by Meng Ye, Guojie Xu, Liming Zhang, Zhihui Kong, Zhenhua Qiu

“…A negative correlation between TT genotype and CRC was observed in ethnics of Asians (OR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.76, 0.91), Caucasians (OR = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.88, 0.99) and the region of USA (OR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.71, 0.85), Asia (OR = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.86, 1.00) and Europe (OR = 0.93, 95% CI:0.87, 1.00),but not in Indian (TT: OR = 1.67, 95% CI: 1.06, 2.63; CT: OR = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.73)). …”
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