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Antihypertensive effect of piperitenone oxide on spontaneously hypertensive rat by regulating calcium balance and reducing endothelin-1 secretion

Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate the antihypertensive mecha-nisms of piperitenone oxide in spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR). Compared to control SHR, piperitenone oxide reduced the systolic blood pressure and serum endothelium-1 (ET-1 ...
Wei Lan, Hong Ping Zhang, Ying Wang, Min Jiang, Qian Li, Dongqing An   +5 more
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A Two-Stage Estimation Approach to Cox Regression Under the Five-Parameter Spline Model

Mathematics
The Cox proportional hazards model is one of the most popular regression models for censored survival data. In the Cox model, the baseline hazard function is often modeled by cubic spline functions.
Ren Teranishi, Kyoji Furukawa, Takeshi Emura   +2 more
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Biological Analyses-Derived Translational Findings in the T Cell Receptor Alpha Chain Knockout Mouse as an Experimental Model for Ulcerative Colitis

International Journal of Translational Medicine, 2021
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic inflammatory disorders that affects many individuals throughout their lives. Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) are two major forms of IBD.
Emiko Mizoguchi, Takayuki Sadanaga, Toshiyuki Okada   +2 more
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Computed Tomographic Epidurography in Patients with Low Back Pain and Leg Pain: A Single-Center Observational Study

Diagnostics, 2022
This study was conducted to analyze the findings and benefits of computed tomography (CT) epidurography in patients with low back and leg pain and compare these findings with those of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images.
Kimiaki Yokosuka, Kimiaki Sato, Kei Yamada, Tatsuhiro Yoshida, Takahiro Shimazaki, Shinji Morito, Kouta Nishida, Atsushi Matsuo, Takuma Fudo, Naoto Shiba   +9 more
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Parametric Distributions for Survival and Reliability Analyses, a Review and Historical Sketch

Mathematics, 2022
During its 330 years of history, parametric distributions have been useful for survival and reliability analyses. In this paper, we comprehensively review the historical backgrounds and statistical properties of a number of parametric distributions used ...
Nanami Taketomi, Kazuki Yamamoto, Christophe Chesneau, Takeshi Emura   +3 more
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Deposition of Nickel-tungsten-phosphorus Coatings on Pure Copper in a Saline Water Environment

International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2021
Corrosion of copper caused by chloride species restricts advances in the maritime industry. In the present study, ternary Ni-W-P alloys were electrodeposited on copper in DC current mode to improve the corrosion resistance of the matrix.
Pei-Jing Teng, Chien-Hung Lin, Shih-Wei Mao   +2 more
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Tortuous Common Carotid Artery: A Report of Four Cases Observed in Cadaveric Dissections

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2016
A tortuous common carotid artery poses a high risk of injury during tracheotomy. Preoperative diagnosis is therefore important to avoid serious complications.
Joe Iwanaga, Koichi Watanabe, Saga Tsuyoshi, Yoko Tabira, Koh-ichi Yamaki   +4 more
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CSIRO European Laboratory: Weed warriors, pest planners, and dung diplomacy − benefits of 60 years of native range research for effective biological control agents to Australia

Biological Control
Classical biological control of weeds and pests has been practiced for over 120 years around the world resulting in huge benefits to agriculture and the environment from effective landscape control of invasive alien pests and weeds using risk assessed ...
Vincent Lesieur, Alberto Zamprogna, Mireille Jourdan, Thierry Thomann, Jean-Pierre Lumaret, José Serin, Andy W. Sheppard   +6 more
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Matched Metabolic Stress Preserves Myokine Responses Regardless of Mechanical Load: A Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial

Metabolites
Background/Objectives: Skeletal muscle functions as an endocrine organ by secreting myokines in response to exercise, with interleukin-6 (IL-6) recognized as a representative intensity-dependent biomarker that rapidly increases immediately after exercise
Yuji Maki, Hiroo Matsuse, Ryuki Hashida, Norika Matsukuma, Hiroshi Tajima, Eriko Baba, Yuji Kaneyuki, Sohei Iwanaga, Masayuki Omoto, Yoshio Takano, Matsuo Shigeaki, Takeshi Nago, Koji Hiraoka   +12 more
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Mosaicism for ATP2A2 Mutation and Mutant Allelic Fractions Detected by Droplet Digital PCR in Simple Segmental Darier Disease

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023
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Hiroshi Koga, Marie Takagi, Kwesi Teye, Fumi Kuwahara-Sakurada, Norito Ishii, Takahiro Hamada, Takekuni Nakama   +6 more
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