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Kanki, K., Nishikawa, A., Furukawa, F., Kitamura, Y., Imazawa, T., Umemura, T., and Hirose, M. A 13-week subchronic toxicity study of paprika color in F344 rats. Food Chem.Toxicol. 2003;41(10):1337-1343. View abstract.

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Kennedy, W. R., Vanhove, G. F., Lu, S. P., Tobias, J., Bley, K. R., Walk, D., Wendelschafer-Crabb, G., Simone, D. A., and Selim, M. M. A randomized, controlled, open-label study of the long-term effects of NGX-4010, a high-concentration capsaicin patch, on epidermal nerve fiber density and sensory function in healthy volunteers. J Pain 2010;11(6):579-587. View abstract.

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Kim, C. S., Park, W. H., Park, J. Y., Kang, J. H., Kim, M. O., Kawada, T., Yoo, H., Han, I. S., and Yu, R. Capsaicin, a spicy component of hot pepper, induces apoptosis by activation of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in HT-29 human colon cancer cells. J.Med.Food 2004;7(3):267-273. View abstract.

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Kim, H. J., Nahm, S. H., Lee, H. R., Yoon, G. B., Kim, K. T., Kang, B. C., Choi, D., Kweon, O. Y., Cho, M. C., Kwon, J. K., Han, J. H., Kim, J. H., Park, M., Ahn, J. H., Choi, S. H., Her, N. H., Sung, J. H., and Kim, B. D. BAC-derived markers converted from RFLP linked to Phytophthora capsici resistance in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Theor.Appl.Genet. 2008;118(1):15-27. View abstract.

Kim, I. K., Abd El-Aty, A. M., Shin, H. C., Lee, H. B., Kim, I. S., and Shim, J. H. Analysis of volatile compounds in fresh healthy and diseased peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) using solvent free solid injection coupled with gas chromatography-flame ionization detector and confirmation with mass spectrometry. J Pharm.Biomed.Anal. 11-5-2007;45(3):487-494. View abstract.

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Kim, J. D., Kim, J. M., Pyo, J. O., Kim, S. Y., Kim, B. S., Yu, R., and Han, I. S. Capsaicin can alter the expression of tumor forming-related genes which might be followed by induction of apoptosis of a Korean stomach cancer cell line, SNU-1. Cancer Lett. 12-9-1997;120(2):235-241. View abstract.

Kim, K. S. and Nam, Y. M. The analgesic effects of capsicum plaster at the Zusanli point after abdominal hysterectomy. Anesth.Analg. 2006;103(3):709-713. View abstract.

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Kim, K. S., Koo, M. S., Jeon, J. W., Park, H. S., and Seung, I. S. Capsicum plaster at the korean hand acupuncture point reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting after abdominal hysterectomy. Anesth.Analg. 2002;95(4):1103-7, table. View abstract.

Kim, M., Kim, S., Kim, S., and Ki, B. D. Isolation of cDNA clones differentially accumulated in the placenta of pungent pepper by suppression subtractive hybridization. Mol.Cells 4-30-2001;11(2):213-219. View abstract.

Kim, S. and Moon, A. Capsaicin-induced apoptosis of H-ras-transformed human breast epithelial cells is Rac-dependent via ROS generation. Arch.Pharm.Res 2004;27(8):845-849. View abstract.

Kim, S. R., Yoon, Y., Kim, W. I., Park, K. H., Yun, H. J., Chung, D. H., Yun, J. C., and Ryu, K. Y. Comparison of sample preparation methods for the recovery of foodborne pathogens from fresh produce. J Food Prot. 2012;75(7):1213-1218. View abstract.

Kim, Y., Park, Y. J., Yang, S. O., Kim, S. H., Hyun, S. H., Cho, S., Kim, Y. S., Kwon, D. Y., Cha, Y. S., Chae, S., and Choi, H. K. Hypoxanthine levels in human urine serve as a screening indicator for the plasma total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein modulation activities of fermented red pepper paste. Nutr Res 2010;30(7):455-461. View abstract.

Kirschbaum-Titze, P., Hiepler, C., Mueller-Seitz, E., and Petz, M. Pungency in paprika (Capsicum annuum). 1. Decrease of capsaicinoid content following cellular disruption. J.Agric.Food Chem. 2-27-2002;50(5):1260-1263. View abstract.

Kirschbaum-Titze, P., Mueller-Seitz, E., and Petz, M. Pungency in paprika (Capsicum annuum). 2. Heterogeneity of capsaicinoid content in individual fruits from one plant. J.Agric.Food Chem. 2-27-2002;50(5):1264-1266. View abstract.

Kitajiri, M., Kubo, N., Ikeda, H., Sato, K., and Kumazawa, T. Effects of topical capsaicin on autonomic nerves in experimentally-induced nasal hypersensitivity. An immunocytochemical study. Acta Otolaryngol.Suppl 1993;500:88-91. View abstract.

Knight, T. E. and Hayashi, T. Solar (brachioradial) pruritus--response to capsaicin cream. Int.J.Dermatol. 1994;33(3):206-209. View abstract.

Kobata, K., Sutoh, K., Todo, T., Yazawa, S., Iwai, K., and Watanabe, T. Nordihydrocapsiate, a new capsinoid from the fruits of a nonpungent pepper, capsicum annuum. J.Nat.Prod. 1999;62(2):335-336. View abstract.

Kobata, K., Tate, H., Iwasaki, Y., Tanaka, Y., Ohtsu, K., Yazawa, S., and Watanabe, T. Isolation of coniferyl esters from Capsicum baccatum L., and their enzymatic preparation and agonist activity for TRPV1. Phytochemistry 2008;69(5):1179-1184. View abstract.

Korel, F., Bagdatlioglu, N., Balaban, M. O., and Hisil, Y. Ground red peppers: capsaicinoids content, Scoville scores, and discrimination by an electronic nose. J.Agric.Food Chem. 5-22-2002;50(11):3257-3261. View abstract.

Kozukue, N., Han, J. S., Kozukue, E., Lee, S. J., Kim, J. A., Lee, K. R., Levin, C. E., and Friedman, M. Analysis of eight capsaicinoids in peppers and pepper-containing foods by high-performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Agric.Food Chem. 11-16-2005;53(23):9172-9181. View abstract.

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Kuda, T., Iwai, A., and Yano, T. Effect of red pepper Capsicum annuum var. conoides and garlic Allium sativum on plasma lipid levels and cecal microflora in mice fed beef tallow. Food Chem.Toxicol. 2004;42(10):1695-1700. View abstract.

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Kushnir, N. M. The role of decongestants, cromolyn, guafenesin, saline washes, capsaicin, leukotriene antagonists, and other treatments on rhinitis. Immunol.Allergy Clin North Am 2011;31(3):601-617. View abstract.

Laohavechvanich, P., Kangsadalampai, K., Tirawanchai, N., and Ketterman, A. J. Effect of different Thai traditional processing of various hot chili peppers on urethane-induced somatic mutation and recombination in Drosophila melanogaster: assessment of the role of glutathione transferase activity. Food Chem.Toxicol 2006;44(8):1348-1354. View abstract.

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Lee, C. Y., Kim, M., Yoon, S. W., and Lee, C. H. Short-term control of capsaicin on blood and oxidative stress of rats in vivo. Phytother.Res. 2003;17(5):454-458. View abstract.

Lee, D. Y., Lee, D. G., Cho, J. G., Bang, M. H., Lyu, H. N., Lee, Y. H., Kim, S. Y., and Baek, N. I. Lignans from the fruits of the red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and their antioxidant effects. Arch.Pharm.Res. 2009;32(10):1345-1349. View abstract.

Lee, J. H., Kiyota, N., Ikeda, T., and Nohara, T. Acyclic diterpene glycosides, capsianosides C, D, E, F and III, from the fruits of hot red pepper Capsicum annuum L. used in Kimchi and their revised structures. Chem.Pharm.Bull.(Tokyo) 2007;55(8):1151-1156. View abstract.

Lee, J. H., Kiyota, N., Ikeda, T., and Nohara, T. Acyclic diterpene glycosides, capsianosides VIII, IX, X, XIII, XV and XVI from the fruits of Paprika Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum BAILEY and Jalapeno Capsicum annuum L. var. annuum. Chem.Pharm.Bull.(Tokyo) 2006;54(10):1365-1369. View abstract.

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