The enucleate layer of the epidermis, ie the stratum corneum, is responsible for certain critical
protective functions, such as epidermal permeability barrier function. Within the epidermal …

The polyphenolic compound Resveratrol is a naturally occurring phytochemical and can be
found in many plant species, including grapes, peanuts and various herbs. Several studies …

Sphingolipids are major lipid constituents of the eukaryotic plasma membrane. Without certain
sphingolipids, cells and/or embryos cannot survive, indicating that sphingolipids possess …

An autosomal recessive form of juvenile Parkinsonism (AR-JP)(MIM 600116) is a levodopa-responsive
Parkinsonism whose pathological finding is a highly selective degeneration of …

The formation of vibrationally excited heme upon photodissociation of carbonmonoxy
myoglobin and its subsequent vibrational energy relaxation was monitored by picosecond anti-…

The Lass (longevity-assurance homologue) family members, which are highly conserved
among eukaryotes, function in ceramide synthesis. In the mouse, there are at least five Lass …

… The conductivity value was about 50% higher than that of 8 mol% Y,O,-ZrO, … Y 3+ ions
substituted for Zr4’ ion and the distortion of the cubic lattice by the ionic radius difference of Zr4+ …

Very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) exert a variety of cellular functions and are associated
with numerous diseases. However, the precise pathway behind their elongation has …

The aim of this study was to evaluate “in vivo” the usefulness of molecular imprinting
technology to obtain therapeutic soft contact lenses capable of prolonging the permanence of …

By using three nonviral transfection methods, ie, microparticle bombardment, lipofection and
electroporation, the transfection efficiency and the expression intensity of a lacZ reporter …