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Mucus layer that covers the body surface of various animal functions as a defense barrier against microbes, environmental xenobiotics, and predators. Previous studies have reported that L-amino acid oxidase (L...
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Open AccessRadiation-Induced Bystander Effect is Mediated by Mitochondrial DNA in Exosome-Like Vesicles
Exosome-like vesicles (ELV) are involved in mediating radiation-induced bystander effect (RIBE). Here, we used ELV from control cell conditioned medium (CCCM) and from 4 Gy of X-ray irradiated cell conditioned...
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Open AccessFirst report of the isolation of Balamuthia mandrillaris in the northern region of Japan
Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living amoeba that lives in soil and water near human settlements. B. mandrillaris was first isolated from a mandrill baboon that died at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Park in Calif...