Reducing the health hazards caused by air pollution is a global challenge and is included in the Sustainable Development Goals. Air pollutants, such as PM2.5, induce respiratory and cardiovascular disorders by causing various inflammatory response...
Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition 71(1) 7-15 2022年7月
Copper and zinc are essential for normal brain functions. Both are localized in presynaptic vesicles and are secreted into synaptic clefts during neuronal excitation. Despite their significance, excesses of copper and zinc are neurotoxic. In parti...
For the establishment of a reproducible and sensitive assay system for three-dimensional (3D) tissue-based drug screening, it is essential to develop 3D tissue arrays with uniform shapes and high cell numbers that prevent cell death in t...
Although the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not yet fully understood, recent studies suggest that the disruption of the intracellular balance of oxidative (such as reactive oxygen species (ROS)) and antioxidant mol...