During embryonic development, skeletal muscles arise from somites, which derive from the
presomitic mesoderm (PSM). Using PSM development as a guide, we establish conditions …

Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) recognizes lipopolysaccharide (LPS). MD-2 is associated with
TLR4 and imparts LPS responsiveness to it. Little is known, however, as to whether MD-2 …

PURPOSE: It has been reported that mental stress is an independent risk factor for
cardiovascular events and impairs coronary circulation. Lavender aromatherapy, one of the most …

Estrogen has been demonstrated to promote therapeutic reendothelialization after vascular
injury by bone marrow (BM)–derived endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization and …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, and usually fatal form of interstitial
lung disease (ILD). The precise molecular mechanisms of IPF remain poorly understood. …

Purpose: To clarify the immediate effect and long-term results of bronchial artery embolization
(BAE) for hemoptysis due to benign diseases and the factors influencing the outcomes. …

Oculopharyngodistal myopathy (OPDM) is a rare hereditary muscle disease characterized
by progressive distal limb weakness, ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, bulbar muscle weakness and …

Fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) are an interstitial cell population in adult skeletal
muscle that support muscle regeneration. During development, interstitial muscle connective …

Before the concept of history began, humans undoubtedly acquired life benefits by discovering
medicinal and aromatic plants that were food and medicine. As our early ancestors …

Bmal1 (encoded by Arntl gene) is a core circadian clock gene that regulates various genes
involved in circadian rhythm. Although Bmal1 is expressed rhythmically in macrophages, the …