A simple and reproducible procedure for the introduction of DNA into mammalian cells by
electroporation is described. The parameters involving the cells, the DNA, and the electric field …

We have successfully synthesized a high-purity polycrystalline sample of tetragonal Li 7 La
3 Zr 2 O 12 . Single crystals have been also grown by a flux method. The single-crystal X-ray …

Rationale & Objective Epidemiologic and clinical studies have suggested that urate-lowering
therapy may slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, definitive …

Immunohistochemical detection of advanced glycosylation end-products in the peritoneum
and its possible pathophysiological role in CAPD. It has recently been suggested that …

Background Proper screening of depression among older adults depends on accurate cut‐off
scores. Recent articles have recommended the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the …

Nitric oxide, thought to be the endotheliumderived relaxing factor (EDRF), is involved in intra-and
intercellularsignalling in various tissues. A system forthe continuous detection of NO in …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the difference in clinical features and prognosis of patients with
interstitial lung disease (ILD) comparing polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM). METHODS…

To elucidate the pathophysiology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), we examined
procoagulant (tissue factor:TF), fibrinolytic (tissue type plasminogen activator:t-PA and urokinase …

Background: Pulmonary fibrosis inevitably develops in patients with chronic hypersensitivity
pneumonitis (HP). Objective: We conducted a nationwide epidemiologic study in Japan to …

Background: We reported that urinary L-FABP reflected the progression of chronic kidney
disease (CKD). This study is aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of urinary liver type fatty …