In the mammalian cochlea, there are two independent gap junction systems, the epithelial
cell gap junction system and the connective tissue cell gap junction system. Thus far, four …

The deposition of IgG autoantibodies in peripheral tissues and the subsequent activation of
the complement system, which leads to the accumulation of the anaphylatoxin C5a in these …

Eosinophils are short-lived and comprise only a small population of circulating leukocytes;
however, they play surprisingly multifunctional roles in homeostasis and various diseases …

Introduction Chemerin is a chemotactic agonist identified as a ligand for ChemR23 that is
expressed on macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs). In this study, we analyzed the …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 encephalitis has significant morbidity partly because of an
over-exuberant immune response characterized by leukocyte infiltration into the brain and …

In this study, we compared the enzymatic reduction of 10 drugs with a ketone group by
homogeneous carbonyl reductase, aldehyde reductase and three dihydrodiol dehydrogenases of …

Purpose To assess the accuracy of the commercially available deformable image registration
(DIR) software for thoracic images at multiple institutions. Methods and Materials Thoracic 4…

We examined the inhibitory activity of angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) in protein
hydrolysates from dulse, Palmaria palmata. The proteins extracted from dulse were mainly …

Background Some of cannabinoids, which are chemical compounds contained in marijuana,
are immunosuppressive. One of the receptors, CB receptor 1 (CB 1 ), is expressed …

The deposition of immune complexes (ICs) in tissues induces a “type III hypersensitivity”
that results in tissue damage and underlies the pathogenesis of many autoimmune diseases. …