Metabolism of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) is closely associated with the pathology and etiology
of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Since neprilysin is the only rate-limiting catabolic peptidase …

… When setting the irradiation energy density for PDT, we were concerned whether or not the
dose of 100 J/cm 2 , which has been approved for use in early-stage lung cancer in Japan [6]…

Objective The management of Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC), particularly in patients with no
symptoms or with only minor endocrinopathies, has not yet been established. We retrospectively …

Background: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is generally treated by burr hole irrigation.
However, sometimes repeated recurrence is observed, and treatment may consequently …

Background and Purpose— Hyponatremia is common after aneurysmal subarachnoid
hemorrhage (SAH). It is caused by natriuresis, which induces osmotic diuresis and decreases …

Objective. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is a potentially life-threatening complication
following transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). Methods. To elucidate the risk factors that may …

Objective Repair of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) is
usually accomplished using various graft materials. These methods are effective in most, but …

Objective.—Headaches are common presentations in patients with Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC).
This study was conducted to elucidate the characteristics and underlying mechanisms of …

The authors report a rare case of ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) in the prepontine region. A
51-year-old woman was admitted with a small cystic mass in the prepontine region, …

BACKGROUND: In comparison to prolactinomas in women, those in men are usually large
tumors and have been suggested to have a higher proliferation activity. To elucidate the …