To investigate the direct relationship of oxidative stress with obesity and insulin resistance in
men, we measured the plasma levels of 8-epi-prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) in 14 obese and …

OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between visceral
adiposity or triglyceride (TG) metabolism and insulin resistance in metabolically obese, …

Aim The microbial differences between peri‐implantitis and periodontitis in the same subjects
were examined using 16S rRNA gene clone library analysis and real‐time polymerase …

The oral microbiota change dramatically with each part of the oral cavity, even within the
same mouth. Nevertheless, the microbiota associated with peri-implantitis and periodontitis …

Polymicrobial diseases, which can be life threatening, are caused by the presence and
interactions of multiple microbes. Peri-implantitis and periodontitis are representative …

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the mechanical requirements of the tissue–implant
interface and analyze related theories. Study selection: The osseointegration …

Objective It is well known that nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is expressed and that it modulates
glucose transport in skeletal muscles. Recent studies have shown that adipose tIssues also …

A nationwide survey was conducted to determine Salmonella prevalence in airborne dust
from layer farms. Of the 4,090 layer farms in Japan, 203 were surveyed and 48 (23.6%) of …

The nanoscale structure-function relationship is a key determinant of bone toughness or
micro-fragility. The loss of bone toughness during the aging process has been accepted based …

Plum pox virus (PPV) is one of the most important plant viruses causing serious economic
losses. Thus far, strain typing based on the definition of 10 monophyletic strains with partially …