Contraction of smooth muscle is regulated by the cytosolic Ca2+ level ([Ca2+] i) b, and the
sensitivity to Ca2+ of the contractile elements in response to changes in the environment …

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) exerts a variety of biological responses through specific receptors:
three subtypes of the EDG-family receptors, LPA 1 , LPA 2 , and LPA 3 (formerly known …

The concentration of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) in plasma or serum is much higher
than the half-maximal concentration of the sphingolipid needed to stimulate its receptors. …

The bulk polymerizations of styrene and methyl methacrylate in the presence of model
polymer−dithiocarbonate adducts as mediators and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as a conventional …

The mechanism and kinetics of RAFT-mediated graft polymerization of styrene initiated on a
silica particle were studied, where RAFT is the reversible addition−fragmentation chain …

Objectives Patients treated with nivolumab often experience its unique adverse events,
called immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Regarding the mechanisms of immune-…

BACKGROUND The most important parameters predicting outcome of patients with gastric
carcinoma are the depth of wall invasion and the status of lymph node metastasis, but the …

Astrocytes become reactive following various brain insults; however, the functions of reactive
astrocytes are poorly understood. Here, we show that reactive astrocytes function as …

Reduction of NiX 2 (PPh 3 ) 2 with zinc in the presence of Et 4 NI gives a nickel catalyst which
has been proven to be useful for the coupling of aryl halides. This nickel catalyst can be …

Acute hypoxic vasoconstriction and development of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (PHTN)
are unique properties of the pulmonary circulation. The pulmonary endothelium produces …