Structures of the Skin Microbiome and Mycobiome Depending on Skin Sensitivity

Sensitive skin (SS) syndrome is a globally widespread, self-diagnosed discomfort characterized by subjective complaints. Although the skin microbiome is considered important in skin health, the relationship between the skin microbiome and skin sensitivity is still unknown. Here, we aimed to (i) investigate whether the microbiome and mycobiome of SS are distinct from those of non-sensitive skin (NS), and (ii) define the characteristics of the skin microbiome associated with skin sensitivity. A total of 42 Korean women subjects were recruited (SS, n = 23; NS, n = 19) and the microbiome/mycobiome of their right facial cheeks were analyzed. We identified the differential microbiome and mycobiome structures between SS and NS. The mycobiome of SS was more phylogenetically diverse than that of NS. Lactobacillus and Mucor racemosus were more abundant on SS than NS, whereas Malassezia restricta was less abundant. Interestingly, both skin microbiome and mycobiome varied according to the perceived skin sensitivities of the subjects. This study suggests that the skin microbiome and mycobiome are associated with skin sensitivity. Accordingly, it lays the foundation for developing microbiome-based cosmetics or remedies for individuals suffering from SS syndrome.

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Complete Genome Sequence of Malassezia restricta CBS 7877, an Opportunist Pathogen Involved in Dandruff and Seborrheic Dermatitis

Microbiology Resource Announcements ◽

10.1128/mra.01543-18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Stanislas C. Morand ◽

Morgane Bertignac ◽

Agnes Iltis ◽

Iris C. R. M. Kolder ◽

Walter Pirovano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Skin ◽

Genome Sequence ◽

Complete Genome Sequence ◽

Complete Genome ◽

Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽

Skin Microbiome ◽

Basidiomycetous Yeasts ◽

Content Type ◽

Opportunist Pathogen ◽

Malassezia Restricta

Malassezia restricta, one of the predominant basidiomycetous yeasts present on human skin, is involved in scalp disorders. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of the lipophilic Malassezia restricta CBS 7877 strain, which will facilitate the study of the mechanisms underlying its commensal and pathogenic roles within the skin microbiome.

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A Study on the Relationship of Back Pain Prevalence, Physical Activity Type and Exercise Type in Middle-Age Korean Women

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000401586.51831.26 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. 575

Author(s):

Soung-Yob Rhi ◽

Hak-Mo Ku ◽

Hyun-Jin Kwon ◽

Yeon-Soo Kim ◽

Jae-Soon Chung ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Back Pain ◽

Middle Age ◽

Korean Women ◽

Activity Type ◽

Pain Prevalence ◽

Exercise Type ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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The Relationship of Mode and Intensity of Training on Resting Metabolic Rate in Women

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ◽

10.1123/ijsnem.11.1.1 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 1-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Heidi K. Byrne ◽

Jack H. Wilmore

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Rate ◽

Resting Metabolic Rate ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Women Subjects ◽

Present Cross Sectional Study ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Level Of Training ◽

The Relationship ◽

Aerobically Trained

The present cross-sectional study was designed to investigate the relationship between exercise training and resting metabolic rate (RMR). The focus of this investigation was to compare RMR in aerobically trained (AT), resistance trained (RT), and untrained (UNT) women. Subjects were also classified as highly trained (HT), moderately trained (MT), or untrained (UNT) in order to examine the relationship between RMR and level of training. Sixty-one women between the ages of 18 and 46 years volunteered to serve as subjects in this study. Each subject completed measurements of body composition, maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max), and two consecutive measurements of RMR. The data presented show that there was no significant difference in resting metabolic rate between resistance-trained, aerobically trained, and control subjects. However, when grouped by intensity of training, there was a trend for an increased resting metabolic rate (kcal/day) in the highly trained subjects, regardless of mode of training.

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The relationship between breast density change during menopause and the risk of breast cancer in Korean women

Cancer Prevention Research ◽

10.1158/1940-6207.capr-20-0542 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. canprevres.0542.2021

Author(s):

Danbee Kang ◽

Ji-Yeon Kim ◽

Ji-Young Kim ◽

Han Song Mun ◽

Sook Ja Yoon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Breast Density ◽

Density Change ◽

Korean Women ◽

The Relationship

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The Relationship of Cardiovascular Risk Factors with Impaired Cognition and Depression in Older Korean Women Aged 60 Years and Older

Journal of The Korean Society of Living Environmental System ◽

10.21086/ksles.2020.08.27.4.439 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 439-448

Author(s):

Haeryun Hong ◽

Hyunsik Kang

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Korean Women ◽

Impaired Cognition ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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The relationship between bone mineral density and mammographic density in Korean women: The Healthy Twin study

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment ◽

10.1007/s10549-011-1523-1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 129 (2) ◽

pp. 583-591 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Joohon Sung ◽

Yun-Mi Song ◽

Jennifer Stone ◽

Kayoung Lee

Keyword(s):

Bone Mineral Density ◽

Mammographic Density ◽

Bone Mineral ◽

Twin Study ◽

Korean Women ◽

Mineral Density ◽

The Relationship

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The relationship between serum ferritin levels and the obesity in Korean women

Maturitas ◽

10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.02.362 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 81 (1) ◽

pp. 226

Author(s):

Min Kyoung Kim ◽

Eun Bee Noe ◽

Bo Hyon Yun ◽

Hoon Choi ◽

Byung Seuk Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Serum Ferritin ◽

Korean Women ◽

The Relationship

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Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Obesity in Korean Women

10.20944/preprints201709.0165.v1 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Jeonghee Lee ◽

Hye Young Kim ◽

Jeongseon Kim

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Coffee Consumption ◽

Positive Association ◽

Cancer Center ◽

Korean Women ◽

Obesity Prevalence ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Multivariate Adjustment ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

The Relationship

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between coffee consumption and obesity in Korean women. We included 5,995 women who participated in a health screening examination at the Korean National Cancer Center between 2007 and 2016. Daily coffee consumption was evaluated using the food frequency questionnaire. Obesity was assessed by body mass index (BMI), and abdominal obesity was assessed by waist circumference (WC). A multiple logistic regression model was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) of obesity according to coffee consumption. After multivariate adjustment, high coffee consumption was positively associated with obesity measured by BMI (≥ 3 cups vs. no drinks, OR = 2.52; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.91-3.34; P for the trend < 0.001) and abdominal obesity measured by WC (≥ 3 cups vs. no drinks, OR = 2.11; 95% CI = 1.59-2.79; P for the trend < 0.001). The positive association between daily coffee consumption and obesity prevalence was not altered by menopause. The amount of coffee consumed per day by Korean women was positively correlated with the prevalence of obesity, but the mechanism underlying this phenomenon remains to be elucidated.

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Empowerment of Korean women from a postmodern Practical Theological perspective

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies ◽

10.4102/hts.v59i4.694 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 59 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Eun Ok Jeong ◽

Yolanda Dreyer

Keyword(s):

Literary Criticism ◽

Sexual Difference ◽

Korean Women ◽

Korean Society ◽

Feminist Literary Criticism ◽

Privileged Status ◽

Theological Perspective ◽

Religious Perspectives ◽

Practical Theological ◽

The Relationship

The aim of the article is to discuss the situation of Korean women from political, social, cultural and religious perspectives in a postmodern context. Postmodernity implies a denial of the “absolute”, including “absolute power” of men over women. Heideggerian thinking rejects the modernistic privileged status of the Cartesian subject. In this article postmodern anti-foundational, anti-totalizing, and demystifying cate-gories are used to critique patriarchy in Korean society and literature in order to analyze social movements and cultural-religious values in Korea. It discusses a representation of sexual difference and values by means of feminist literary criticism. The article consists of a reflection on the relationship between theory and praxis in feminist Practical Theology, Korean women’s experience, the epistemology of post-modernity, and the empowerment of Korean women.

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