Although most severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–infected
individuals experience mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), some patients suffer from …

Memory T cell responses have been demonstrated in COVID-19 convalescents, but ex vivo
phenotypes of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells have been unclear. We detected SARS-CoV-2-…

AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) functions as an energy sensor to provide metabolic
adaptations under the ATP-deprived conditions such as hypoxia. In the present study, we …

Heart failure remains a major public health concern with a 5-year mortality rate higher than
that of most cancers. Myocardial disease in heart failure is frequently accompanied by …

PURPOSE: To evaluate inter- and intra-observer variabilities in breast sonographic feature
analysis and management, using the fourth edition of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is widely used in various medical fields
related to cardiovascular diseases. Rapid technological innovations in magnetic resonance …

Irisin is a novel myokine produced by skeletal muscle. However, its metabolic role is poorly
understood. In the present study, irisin induced glucose uptake in differentiated skeletal …

Multiarmed nonlinear optical (NLO) molecules containing triphenylamine as a core and 4-(2-ethylhexylsulfonyl)benzene-(1E)-2-vinyl
group or 4-{2-[4-(2-ethylhexylsulfonyl)phenyl]-(1E)-…

Objective We evaluated radiation doses, complication rates, and diagnostic accuracy for CT-guided
percutaneous needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) procedures of pulmonary lesions …

Purpose: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of two-phase 64-section cardiac computed
tomographic (CT) angiography for detection of left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombi and …