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Effects of Gamisoyosan onin vitro fertilization and ovulation of stressed mice by electric shock
Exposure to stress is known to precipitate or exacerbate many reproductive dysfunctions such as dysmenorrhea and infertility. Abnormalities of the reproductive system, as shown by reduced ovulation, fertilizat...
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HSP25 inhibits radiation-induced apoptosis through reduction of PKCδ-mediated ROS production
Since radiation-induced caspase-dependent apoptosis and ROS generation were partially prevented by HSP25 overexpression, similar to the treatment of control cells with antioxidant agents such as DPI and tiron,...
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Pathophysiological implication of ganglioside GM3 in early mouse embryonic development through apoptosis
Apoptosis may occur in early embryos where the execution of essential developmental events has failed, and gangliosides, sialic acid-conjugated glycosphingolipids, are proposed to regulate cell differentiation...
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Differential expression of gangliosides in the ovary and uterus of streptozotocin-induced and db/db diabetic mice
Gangliosides are widely distributed in mammalian cells and play important roles in various functions such as cell differentiation and growth control. In addition, diabetes and obesity cause abnormal developmen...
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Mechanical properties of wool fiber in the stretch breaking process
Short wool fibers obtained by the stretch breaking process can be blended with cotton fibers and processed in a cotton spinning system, which has a high production rate. For the structural property of the wool...
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Retrograde regulation of motoneuron differentiation by muscle β-catenin
Synapse formation requires proper interaction between pre- and postsynaptic cells. In anterograde signaling, neurons release factors to guide postsynaptic differentiation. However, less is known about how post...
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Open AccessThe roles of glycosphingolipids in the proliferation and neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells
Glycosphingolipids including gangliosides play important regulatory roles in cell proliferation and differentiation. UDP-glucose:ceramide glucosyltransferase (Ugcg) catalyze the initial step in glycosphingolipids...
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Open AccessIs it suitable to eliminate bone scan for prostate cancer patients with PSA ≤ 20 ng/mL?
We evaluated the relationship between bone metastasis (BM) and clinical or pathological variables, including the serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentration.
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Interactive Phenomena of a Rotating Arc and a Premixed CH4 Flame
The interactive phenomena between a rotating arc and a premixed methane/air flame have been investigated. The effects of the rotating arc on the flame were observed: both lean and rich flammability limit was e...
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Map** Plasma Chemistry in Hydrocarbon Fuel Processing Processes
A role of plasma chemistry and relative contribution to the overall reaction is explained. Considering relative contribution of thermo chemistry and plasma chemistry, reactions are classified into three differ...
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Comparative Study of Methane Activation Process by Different Plasma Sources
In this paper, we compare the characteristics of methane activation by diverse plasma sources. The test conditions of reactant flow rate and composition are fixed for each plasma source to eliminate any possib...
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Optimization of NH3 Decomposition by Control of Discharge Mode in a Rotating Arc
In this study, the characteristic behavior of a rotating arc was investigated. Various modes, depending on the electric power supplied, can be observed in a rotating arc. Each mode produces different discharge...
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Plasma Burner for Active Regeneration of Diesel Particulate Filter
This study proposes a diesel particulate filter system to remove particulate matter (PM) from diesel engines. Filters should be periodically burned (regenerated) to remove PM. In the proposed system, a plasma ...
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Effect of the Electric Conductivity of a Catalyst on Methane Activation in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor
The influence of catalyst electric conductivity on methane activation in a planar-type dielectric barrier discharge reactor is investigated by empirically comparing the degree of methane conversion of bare Al2O3 ...
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Application of Plasma Fuel Reformer to an On-Board Diesel Burner
A conventional diesel burner has arisen several shortcomings, such a large supply of air for a stoichiometric combustion, and a long heat-up time to reach the light-off temperature of catalyst in a diesel afte...
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Skin regeneration using duck’s feet derived collagen and poly(vinyl alcohol) scaffold
In this study, we have designed scaffold by mixing collagen extracted from the duck’s flippers with poly(vinyl alcohol) (DC/PVA) via freeze-thawing and the as-prepared scaffold were evaluated for skin regeneratio...
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Open AccessOsteogenesis evaluation of duck’s feet-derived collagen/hydroxyapatite sponges immersed in dexamethasone
The aim of this study was to investigate the osteogenesis effects of DC and DC/HAp sponge immersed in without and with dexamethasone.
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In vivo bone regeneration evaluation of duck’s feet collagen/PLGA scaffolds in rat calvarial defect
Tissue engineered bone substitutes should mimic natural bone characteristics to be highly-suitable for treating bone defects in addition to its biocompatibility and good mechanical stability. In this study, we...
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Open AccessNeogenin, a regulator of adult hippocampal neurogenesis, prevents depressive-like behavior
Adult neurogenesis in hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) is a complex, but precisely controlled process. Dysregulation of this event contributes to multiple neurological disorders, including major depression. Thus...
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Plasma-Catalytic Reforming of Alcohols
The conversion of biomass-derived fuels (e.g. methanol) to higher value platform chemicals has attracted increasing interest in recent years. This chapter reviews recent process and future perspective in the r...
