The tyrosine kinase Syk is essential for signaling from FcεRI in mast cells. The Src
homology domain mediated binding of Syk to the phosphorylated immunoreceptor tyrosine-based …

We evaluated a new line probe assay (LiPA) kit to identify Mycobacterium species and to
detect mutations related to drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis . A total of 554 …

The tuberculin skin test for immunologic diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
has many limitations, including being confounded by bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) …

Background Delamanid (OPC-67683), a nitro-dihydro-imidazooxazole derivative, is a new
antituberculosis medication that inhibits mycolic acid synthesis and has shown potent in vitro …

Exotic superconductivity has often been discovered in materials with a layered (two-dimensional)
crystal structure. The low dimensionality can affect the electronic structure and can …

We construct minimal electronic models for a newly discovered superconductor LaO 1− x F
x BiS 2 (T c= 10.6 K) possessing BiS 2 layers based on a first-principles band calculation. …

We have investigated the efficacy of a clarithromycin-containing four-drug regimen for
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) pulmonary disease in 46 patients without acquired …

It has been suggested that exercise training and probiotic supplementation could decelerate
the progress of functional and biochemical deterioration in APP/PS1 transgenic mice (APP/…

Effective models are constructed for a newly discovered superconductor (Nd, Sr) Ni O 2,
which has been considered as a possible nickelate analog of the cuprates. Estimation of the …

The high-affinity IgE receptor (FceRI) is necessary for the induction of IgE-mediated allergic
reactions. Cross-linking of FcɛRI expressed on mast cells causes the release of various …