We attempted to develop an experimental animal model for peripheral neuropathic pain.
Under sodium pentobarbital anesthesia, both the L 5 and L 6 spinal nerves (group 1) or the L 5 …

Previous studies by our laboratory established a rat model of neuropathic pain which
displayed long-lasting heat hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia that are sympathetically …

Cystic lesions of the retroperitoneum can be classified as either neoplastic or nonneoplastic.
Neoplastic lesions include cystic lymphangioma, mucinous cystadenoma, cystic teratoma, …

The novel design of an all-optical XOR gate by using cross-gain modulation of semiconductor
optical amplifiers has been suggested and demonstrated successfully at 10 Gb/s. Boolean …

Importance Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate among gynecologic malignant
tumors. Data are lacking on the survival benefit of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (…

Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential toxic heavy metal that influences normal growth and
development of plants. However, the molecular mechanisms by which plants recognize and …

Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential heavy metal that is recognized as a major environmental
pollutant. While Cd responses and toxicities in some plant species have been well …

The expression of CBF (C-repeat-binding factor) genes is required for freezing tolerance in
Arabidopsis thaliana. CBFs are positively regulated by INDUCER OF CBF EXPRESSION1 (…

Zeaxanthin epoxidase (ZEP) is an enzyme important in ABA biosynthesis and in the xanthophyll
cycle. ABA, a plant hormone, is a key molecule that regulates plant responses to abiotic …

Actinomycosis, tuberculosis, and xanthogranulomatous inflammation are rare but specific
causes of tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). TOAs with these causes are frequently misdiagnosed …