Background Night time eating is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome and obesity. The aim of
this study was to investigate whether dinner immediately before bed, snacks after dinner, or …

The relationship between exercise training and nitric oxide-related parameters was examined
in a cross-sectional study and an intervention study. A cross-sectional study using 184 …

The allergic inflammatory effects of particulate matter (PM) 2.5, collected with the cyclone
system in Yokohama city in Japan, were investigated in NC/Nga mice, which are …

Caveolae are specialized microdomains on membranes that are critical for signal transduction,
cholesterol transport, and endocytosis. Caveolin-1 (CAV1) is a multifunctional protein …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of a number of potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which
are metabolized mainly by UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B15 (UGT2B15) in humans. Six …

Background and Purpose GNF ‐351 is a potent aryl hydrocarbon receptor ( AHR ) antagonist
that inhibits dioxin response element‐dependent and independent activities. Here, the …

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the protein and trace element
components of PM2.5 and their contribution to the allergic airway inflammation in BALB/c mice. …

Air pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), ozone (O 3 ), and particulate matter (PM),
have been epidemiologically reported to contribute to the onset and exacerbation of asthma. …

The role of intestinal human pregnane X receptor (PXR) in colon cancer was determined
through investigation of the chemopreventive role of rifaximin, a specific agonist of intestinal …

Increased circulating levels of free fatty acids, especially saturated ones, are involved in
disease progression in the non-alcoholic fatty liver. Although the mechanism of saturated fatty …