Computed tomography (CT) plays an important supplementary role in the evaluation of
patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Fast multisection spiral CT can be used to obtain …

Immune tolerance is necessary to prevent the immune system from reacting against self,
and thus to avoid the development of autoimmune diseases. In this review, we discuss key …

OBJECTIVE: We have previously reported a limited but favorable experience with a novel
sutureless technique for surgical management of postoperative pulmonary vein stenosis …

Osteopontin protects endothelial cells from apoptosis induced by growth factor withdrawal.
This interaction is mediated by the α v β 3 integrin and is NF-κB-dependent (Scatena, M., …

Purpose To explore the role of histogram analysis of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)
maps based on entire tumor volume data in determining glioma grade and to evaluate the …

We have cloned a TNFR family member from a follicular dendritic cell (FDC)-like cell line,
FDC-1. This molecule, FDC-derived receptor-1 (FDCR-1), is identical to osteoprotegerin (OPG)…

Resident macrophages densely populate the normal arterial wall, yet their origins and the
mechanisms that sustain them are poorly understood. Here we use gene-expression profiling …

Rationale: Monocyte infiltration into the subintimal space and its intracellular lipid accumulation
are the most prominent features of atherosclerosis. To understand the pathophysiology …

CD150 (SLAM/IPO-3) is a cell surface receptor that, like the B cell receptor, CD40, and
CD95, can transmit positive or negative signals. CD150 can associate with the SH2-containing …

Objectives. To investigate the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and RANK ligand (RANKL)
in human prostatic tissues. The factors regulating the increased turnover associated with …