An anionic magnetic beads-based method was developed for the capture of human influenza
A and B viruses from nasal aspirates, allantoic fluid and culture medium. A polymer, poly(…

Broad-spectrum drug resistance is a major obstacle in cancer treatment, which is often caused
by overexpression of ABC transporters the levels of which vary between individuals due …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the single most important cause of severe lower
respiratory tract infections in infants and young children, and a major public health concern in …

… Megumi Tsukamoto and Shiori Sato performed experiments, analyzed the data, and wrote
the … supported the present study by repeating the experiments done by Megumi Tsukamoto. …

Multidrug resistance (MDR) caused by human ABCB1 (P-glycoprotein/MDR1) is one of the
major obstacles in chemotherapy. To understand the mechanism of MDR by ABCB1 and …

An affordable and portable machine is required for the practical use of visible and near-infrared
(Vis-NIR) spectroscopy. A portable fruit tester comprising a Vis-NIR spectrophotometer …

Background Epimagnolin A is an ingredient of the Chinese crude drug Shin-i, derived from
the dried flower buds of Magnolia fargesii and Magnolia flos, which has been traditionally …

“Undruggable” proteins, such as RAS proteins, remain problematic despite efforts to discover
inhibitors against them. KRAS mutants are prevalent in human cancers. Recently, the …

The adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily consists of
membrane proteins which translocate various substrates across membranes. Because ABCC11, …

Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of colonic obstruction. First-line treatment for cecal
volvulus is surgery, as nonoperative management is rarely achievable. We herein report an …