Nitric oxide (NO) and nitric oxide synthases are ubiquitous in malignant tumours and are
known to exert both pro- and anti-tumour effects. We summarize our current understanding of …

Near-infrared (NIR) light possesses many suitable optophysical properties for medical
imaging including low autofluorescence, deep tissue penetration, and minimal light scattering, …

… from G 1 to S is difficult to observe in live samples. To date, the G 1 /S transition has mostly
… Recently, several cell-cycle markers that identify the S phase and the subsequent transition …

… As an example, we see the local DOS’s of Co; MnZ (Z=Al and Si) shown in Figs. 3(a) and
3(b… to the DOS’s of sp-states of Al and Si. Comparing them, we notice that the DOS’s of Si are …

Atotal of 2,574 residents in Yaeyama District of Okinawa, Japan, were investigated using
real time ultrasonographyto determine the real prevalence of fatty liver in the general …

… In addition, in vivo imaging is possible with cells labeled with fluorophores which have
absorption/emission in the NIR window due to NIR light’s ability to overcome the penetration …

… il/s for 4 s. The intralobular movement of the fluorescence tracer was visualized by epi-illuminating
at 480 nm with passage through a 530-nm emissionfilter (BA520; Nikon), and was …

Passive targeting of large nanoparticles by the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR)
effect is a crucial concept for solid tumor targeting in cancer nanomedicine. There is, however…

The MexAB-OprM efflux pump of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is central to multidrug resistance
of this organism, which infects immunocompromised hospital patients. The MexA, MexB, …

In an investigation of the mode of transmission of adult T cell leukemia virus (ATLV) in family
settings, 275 male and 444 female subjects positive for antibody to ATLV-associated …