IL-5 is involved in a number of immune responses such as helminth infection and allergy. IL-5
also plays roles in innate immunity by maintaining B-1 B cells and mucosal IgA production. …

In recent years, extensive basic science research has led to a clear understanding of the
molecular mechanisms contributing to the pathophysiology of sepsis. Sepsis is now defined as …

Senescence may contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Although the bioavailability
of nitric oxide (NO) is limited in senescence, the effect of NO on senescence and its …

1 The present work was carried out in order to determine whether a decrease in cardiac Na
+ ‐Ca 2+ exchanger (NCX) activity observed in diabetes is caused by a reduction in NCX …

Experiments were designed to characterize endothelium-dependent relaxation in thoracic
aortic rings obtained from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. When the degree of the peak …

Endothelium-dependent relaxation was examined in aortic ring preparations obtained from
rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. The endothelium-dependent relaxation which was …

Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality in critically ill patients. In this pathological syndrome,
septic shock and sequential multiple organ failure correlate with poor outcome. The …

Estimation of LDL-chol and LDL-apo B is useful for the diagnosis of hyperapobetalipoproteinemia
(normal LDL-chol with increased LDL-apo B), which is one of the most commonly …

Background—Vascular abnormalities are a major cause of postoperative complications in
irradiated tissues. Endothelial cell dysfunction characterized by diminished endothelium-…

Sepsis is one of the most common reasons for critically ill patients to be admitted to an
intensive care unit and, despite advances in overall medical care, it represents a major clinical …