期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (5)
Trace amines (TAs) in the nervous system bind to TA-associated receptors (TAARs) and are involved in the regulation of monoaminergic functions. Among ......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (6)
This study aimed to explore the potential roles of fractalkine/CX3CR1, primarily expressed in vascular endothelial cells and has recently been identif......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (5)
The cell cycle is a series of events in the process of one cell giving rise to two daughter cells. The mitotic harvesting method, established by Teras......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (4)
Tactile perception via whiskers is important in rodent behavior. Whisker trimming during the neonatal period affects mouse behaviors related to both w......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (5)
Myogenesis is required to generate skeletal muscle tissue and to maintain skeletal muscle mass. Decreased myogenesis under various pathogenic conditio......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (3)
In recent years, bacterial DNA in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples has been recognized as a valuable bioresource for microbiota studies......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (1)
Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a member of the IL-1 cytokine family that has been studied primarily in the context of type 2 immune responses. Recent repor......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (3)
Gastrin and CCK (cholecystokinin), gut hormones first secreted after postprandial stages, share the C-terminal amino acids and some types of receptors......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (5)
Aneuploidy has been recognized as one of hallmark of tumorigenesis since the early 20th century. Recent developments in structural variation analysis ......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (3)
Upregulation of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the brain can help in the prevention and treatment of depression. BDNF is synthesized ......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (4)
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) in cancer genomics has become widespread with recent technological innovations, and the amount and types of information ......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (2)
Mice devoid of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 due to gene targeting have been reported to show articular cartilage destruction in the knee joint; ho......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (2)
To clarify the role of the aquaporin 5 (AQP5) in salivary secretion, we evaluated acetylcholine (ACh)-induced secretion in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, r......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (5)
Electrical stimulation (ES) is effective for disuse-induced muscle atrophy. However, the acute effect of ES on muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and musc......
期刊: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO, 2023; 44 (4)
Fat (triglycerides) consumption is critical for the survival of animals, including humans. Being able to smell fat can be advantageous in judging food......