Background The immune profile against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
has dramatically diversified due to a complex combination of exposure to …

To determine virus shedding duration, we examined clinical samples collected from the upper
respiratory tracts of persons infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …

Background Vaccination against mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), an infectious disease
caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), is needed to prevent outbreaks and consequent …

RNA-modulating factors not only regulate multiple steps of cellular RNA metabolism, but
also emerge as key effectors of the immune response against invading viral pathogens …

Background Based on routine surveillance data, Japan has been affected much less by
COVID‐19 compared with other countries. To validate this, we aimed to estimate SARS‐CoV‐2 …

Colorectal cancer consists of a small number of cancer stem cells (CSC) and many non-CSCs.
Although rare in number, CSCs are a target for cancer therapy, because they survive …

Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) lyse target cells after recognizing the complexes of peptides
and MHC class I molecules (pMHC I) on cell surfaces. Tapasin is an essential component of …

The artificial β-FeOOH rusts were synthesized by oxidation of FeCl 2 solutions and hydrolysis
of FeCl 3 solutions. Various Na salts such as sulfate, biphosphate, nitrate, and silicate …

The immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants in COVID-19 cases are influenced by various
factors including pre-existing immunity via vaccination and prior infection. Elucidating the …

Obesity has been recognized as one of the most significant risk factors for the deterioration
and mortality associated with COVID-19, but the significance of obesity itself differs among …