OBJECTIVE To characterize the phenotypic changes of adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs)
under different conditions of insulin sensitivity. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The …

Methylglyoxal (MG), an endogenous metabolite that increases in diabetes and is a common
intermediate in the Maillard reaction (glycation), reacts with proteins and forms advanced …

Lumbar disc disease (LDD) is caused by degeneration of intervertebral discs of the lumbar
spine. One of the most common musculoskeletal disorders 1 , LDD has strong genetic …

We developed new phase change composites (PCC) using erythritol as a phase change
material (PCM) and graphite and nickel particles as highly thermal conductive fillers. Their …

… 4603C→T [rs1676486]) had the most significant association with LDH (P=3.3×10 −6 ),
and the transcript containing the disease-associated allele was decreased because of its …

… 1 2 e T e + β 1 2 a T a where e is the error vector calculated by e = Ma – τ. If there exist
solutions that satisfy the motor task in a physiological range (ie, e = 0), the cost function J actually …

A general approach is presented for creating polymer gels that can recognize and capture a
target molecule by multiple-point interaction and that can reversibly change their affinity to …

Previous investigations have demonstrated that green tea polyphenols and partially hydrolyzed
guar gum as dietary fiber have antioxidative and hypolipidemic activity, respectively, …

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in bone marrow are important for bone homeostasis.
Although platelet‐derived growth factor (PDGF) has been reported to be involved in osteogenic …

As the global population increases and the economy grows rapidly, the demand for livestock
products such as meat, egg and milk continue to increase. The shortage of feed in livestock …