Autophagy is intimately associated with eukaryotic cell death and apoptosis. Indeed, in some
cases the same proteins control both autophagy and apoptosis. Apoptotic signalling can …

… primers were chosen so that their melting temperatures (T m ) fell within certain ranges. The
… their T m values fell between 60 and 65C, the optimal temperature for Bst polymerase. The T …

Collagen VI is widely distributed throughout extracellular matrices (ECMs) in various tissues.
In skeletal muscle, collagen VI is particularly concentrated in and adjacent to basement …

… However, as other T cell cytokines were increased, these findings suggest the involvement
of T cells, especially IL-17-producing helper T cells (Th17), in the induction of relapse in NMO…

… Serologic tests for syphilis and human T-lymphotrophic virus type 1 antibody were rarely
positive (1.6% and 2.0%, respectively). The most noticeable finding was that MPO-ANCA and …

… Yamasaki, and T. Yonekawa report no disclosures. T. Matsushita has received speaker
honoraria from Bayer Schering Pharma, Biogen Idec, and Pfizer and receives research support …

Results Of 332 participants screened, 271 participants were randomized (safety evaluation:
271 participants; efficacy evaluation: 267 intent-to-treat population). The mean hemoglobin …

Objective To clarify whether genetic and common infectious backgrounds are distinct,
according to anti-aquaporin 4 (AQP4) antibody status in Japanese patients with neuromyelitis …

… aspartic acid did not significantly influence Eso1p activity, suggesting that Eso1p is unlikely
to be a direct functional substrate of Cig2p-Cdc2p kinase (T. Yonekawa, unpublished data). …

… Continuous variables that followed a parametric distribution were analysed with Student's
t tests, whereas non-parametric variables were analysed with the Mann-Whitney U test. …