The endemic status of clonorchiasis and metagonimiasis along the Geum-gang (River) in Okcheon-gun (County) in Korea was examined. From February to December 2000, stools of total 1,081 inhabitants living in 5 villages were examined. Each stool specimen was examined by both the cellophane thick smear method and the formalin-ether sedimentation technique. Egg-positive cases were further analyzed b...

The plant Geum japonicum Thunberg (GjT) has been used as a diuretic in traditional medicine. Herein, we report that the GjT extract blocks both the spread of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) on matrigel and the migration of B16 cells. We used various assays to test for cell attachment, spreading, wound healing and angiogenesis. A reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (R...

OBJECTIVES Clonorchiasis is an infectious disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and risk factors of clonorchiasis among the populations served by primary healthcare posts along five major rivers in South Korea. METHODS Forty primary healthcare posts that are located less than 5 km from one of the five rivers were selected ...

In angiosperm reproduction, pollen tubes elongate from the stigma through the stylar transmitting tissue to the ovary to deliver the male gametes for fertilization. This article reviews different forms of pollen tube transmitting tracts within the style as well as possibilities for bridging the gap from the transmitting tissue to the ovule. The pollen tube transmitting tissue is the place of po...

Geum iranicum Khatamsaz, belonging to the Rosaceae family, is an endemic plant of Iran. The methanol extract of the roots of this plant showed significant activity against one of the clinical isolates of Helicobacter pylori which was resistant to metronidazole. The aim of this study was the isolation and evaluation of the major compounds of G. iranicum effective against H. pylori. The compounds...

Black-spotted pond frogs (Pelophylax nigromaculatus), widely distributed in East Asia, can be suitably used for the study of population genetic patterns and ecosystem monitoring. To systematically manage, conserve, this species, it is necessary to understand its habitat range. We analyzed morphological range black-spotted frog populations within a watershed Geum River, one main rivers South Kor...