Gene silencing through RNA interference (RNAi) has revolutionized the study of gene function,
particularly in non-model insects. However, in Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) RNAi …

Cytokines represent a diverse group of molecules that collectively exert a wide range of actions
(1). The term cytokine is rather general, technically referring to a molecule made by one …

The cleaning power of detergents seems to have peaked; all detergents contain similar
ingredients and are based on similar detergency mechanisms. To improve detergency, modern …

Vascular calcification is clinically important in the development of cardiovascular disease. It
is reported that hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase inhibitors (…

By means of a large-scale, case-control association study using 92,788 gene-based single-nucleotide
polymorphism (SNP) markers, we identified a candidate locus on chromosome …

Background Asymmetric NG, NG-dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of
endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase and its plasma concentration is elevated in patients with …

As a base for human transcriptome and functional genomics, we created the “full-length long
Japan” (FLJ) collection of sequenced human cDNAs. We determined the entire sequence …

… Contribution: KS performed the research and analyzed data; K. Ozaki designed the research
and wrote the paper; KH performed Western blotting; IO carried out experiments regarding …

The cytokine interleukin-21 (IL-21) is closely related to IL-2 and IL-15, and their receptors all
share the common cytokine receptor γ chain, γ c , which is mutated in humans with X-linked …

Electrical conduction in sintered oxides based on calcium, strontium or barium zirconate at
high temperature was investigated electrochemically. When Zr in MZrO 3 (M=Ca, Sr or Ba) …