Plasmodium vivax malaria, which was highly prevalent in the Republic of Korea,
disappeared rapidly since 1970s. However, malaria re-emerged with the first occurrence of …

Skeletal muscle has multiple functions and is a key component of the locomotor system. It
consists of carbohydrates and amino acids for different tissues such as skin, heart and brain …

Background Carcinogenesis is widely thought to originate from somatic mutations and an
inhibition of growth suppressors, followed by cell proliferation, tissue invasion, and risk of …

The restoration of the epidermal epithelium through re-epithelialization is a critical process
in wound healing. Directed keratinocyte migration to the wound is required, and the …

Connexin-and pannexin (Panx)-formed hemichannels (HCs) and gap junctions (GJs)
operate an interaction with the extracellular matrix and GJ intercellular communication …

Ecological speciation and adaptive radiation are key processes sha** northern temperate
freshwater fish diversity. Both often involve parapatric differentiation between stream and …

Cells encounter countless external cues and the specificity of their responses is translated
through a myriad of tightly regulated intracellular signals. For this, Rho GTPases play a …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Re-epithelialization has an important role in skin wound
healing. Astaxanthin (ASX), a carotenoid found in crustaceans including shrimp, crab, and …

Persistent directional cell migration is involved in animal development and diseases. The
small GTPase Rac1 is involved in F-actin and focal adhesion dynamics. Local Rac1 activity …

Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) mediates vital cellular pathways during development. Despite
its necessity, how FAK regulates and integrates with other signals during early …