Hwangkeumjakyak-tang (HJT), a Korean traditional herbal medicine, is known to clear phlegm, relieve congestion, and reduce inflammation. However, there is a lack of research on the efficacy of HJT in other diseases. The present study aimed to investigate whether HJT could protect against liver injury. We first examined the effects of HIT in vitro by assessing its toxicity and the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of nu...

This study assessed the impact of intensive human activities on organic matter (OM) and heavy metal cycles in Shihwa Lake, South Korea. Sediment oxygen demand (SOD), benthic nutrient flux (BNF), and benthic heavy metal flux were estimated using in situ benthic chambers. The combined analysis of sediment trap and SOD showed that the vertical supply of OM was a major controlling factor for benthic respiration. The BNF accounted...

Polar microorganisms produce physiologically active substances to adapt to harsh environments, and these substances can be used as biomedical compounds. The green microalga Micractinium variabile KSF0031, which was isolated from Antarctica, produced phytol, a natural antimicrobial agent. Furthermore, several polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including omega-3, exhibit antioxidant properties. Here statistical methods (Placke...