C ytom ega l ov i rus (CMV) infection is known to induce several autoimmune ab no rmalities
in mice that re sem bl e those found in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In addition, a …

Among autologous somatic stem cells, bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)
are the most widely used worldwide to repair not only mesenchymal tissues (bone, …

… Patients 1–5 and 10 were treated with 375 mg/m 2 rituximab once a week for 2 weeks, and
patient 9 received a single administration of the same dose. Patients 6 and 7 received 500 …

To investigate the effectiveness of autologous culture‐expanded bone marrow mesenchymal
cell transplantation for repairing articular cartilage defects, we transplanted autologous …

To develop an artificial pancreas, measurement of subcutaneous glucose concentration by
using a microdialysis technique is required. However, long-term continuous measurement …

Background Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors enable tight control of disease activity in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Discontinuation of TNF inhibitors after acquisition of …

Highly conductive and transparent aluminum- and gallium-doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Al and
ZnO:Ga) thin films in place of indium tin oxide films have been prepared by using XeCl excimer …

… For measurement of the calcium content of new bone, the tissues were decalcified with 5 ml
of 0.6 M HCl for 24 h, and the calcium content of the HCl supernatants was measured by use …

Objectives. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized
by autoreactive T cells and polyclonally activated B cells that produce autoantibodies. Five …

In adult human beings, remodeling creates nearly all of new bone tissue. However, Frost
hypothesized that modeling can go on in trabeculae throughout life. As this hypothesis has not …