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Modified bolster dressing with continuous suction improves skin graft surviva...
Abstract Background Skin engraftment of intraoral defects is known to be inconsistent due to mobility of the oral structure, uneven wounds, and accumulation of saliva under the... -
A novel transcription factor specifically regulates GH11 xylanase genes in Tr...
Abstract Background The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is widely utilized in industry for cellulase production, but its xylanase activity must be improved to enhance the... -
Development of a web-based assessment tool that evaluates the meal situation ...
Abstract Background Children with cancer often suffer side effects from their treatment, for example nausea and vomiting, which can lead to malnutrition. If a child cannot eat... -
Measurement of plasma norepinephrine and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol: method de...
Abstract Objective Norepinephrine (NE), a sympathetic neurotransmitter, is often measured in plasma as an index of sympathetic activity. To better understand NE dynamics, it is... -
The genetic insulator RiboJ increases expression of insulated genes
Abstract A primary objective of synthetic biology is the construction of genetic circuits with behaviors that can be predicted based on the properties of the constituent genetic... -
Unfavourable risk factor control after coronary events in routine clinical pr...
Abstract Background Risk factor control after a coronary event in a recent European multi-centre study was inadequate. Patient selection from academic centres and low... -
Microvascular complications burden (nephropathy, retinopathy and peripheral p...
Abstract Background Microvascular complications (MC) have been claimed to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease in diabetic subjects. However, the effect of MC burden on... -
Early-life exposure to three size-fractionated ultrafine and fine atmospheric...
Abstract Background Epidemiological studies have suggested that elevated levels of air pollution contribute to an increased incidence or severity of asthma. Although late-onset... -
Aberrant activation of NF-κB signaling in mammary epithelium leads to abnorma...
Abstract Background Approximately 1 in 5 women diagnosed with breast cancer are considered to have in situ disease, most often termed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Though... -
Frailty in end-stage renal disease: comparing patient, caregiver, and clinici...
Abstract Background Frailty is associated with poor outcomes for patients on dialysis and is traditionally measured using tools that assess physical impairment. Alternate... -
Randomized controlled trial of robot-assisted gait training with dorsiflexion...
Abstract Background Robot-assisted ankle-foot-orthosis (AFO) can provide immediate powered ankle assistance in post-stroke gait training. Our research team has developed a novel... -
Capturing the diversity of the human gut microbiota through culture-enriched ...
Abstract Background The human gut microbiota has been implicated in most aspects of health and disease; however, most of the bacteria in this community are considered... -
Construction of enhanced transcriptional activators for improving cellulase p...
Abstract Enhancing cellulase production in Trichoderma reesei is of great interest for an economical biorefinery. Artificial transcription factors are a potentially powerful... -
Quinones are growth factors for the human gut microbiota
Abstract Background The human gut microbiome has been linked to numerous components of health and disease. However, approximately 25% of the bacterial species in the gut remain... -
Construction of a trifunctional cellulase and expression in Saccharomyces cer...
Abstract Background Cellulose is the most important component of lignocellulose, and its degradation requires three different types of enzymes to act synergistically. There have... -
Correction to: The Japanese version of the questionnaire about the process of...
After publication of our article [1] we were notified that the 5-point Likert-type scale in Additional file 1 needs to change from “1 to 5” to “0 to 4”. The updated Additional... -
High-frequency ultrasound of the skin in systemic sclerosis: an exploratory s...
Abstract Background Thickened skin is a major clinical feature in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). We investigated changes of skin thickness in patients with SSc using... -
Enhanced extracellular expression of Bacillus stearothermophilus α-amylase in...
Abstract Background Our laboratory has constructed a Bacillus stearothermophilus α-amylase (AmyS) derivative with excellent enzymatic properties. Bacillus subtilis is generally... -
Potential in vitro anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities ...
Abstract Background The root of Baliospermum montanum has been used as an ingredient of traditional Thai medicines for the treatments of several diseases including itching... -
Laser Doppler blood flowmeter as a useful instrument for the early detection ...
Abstract Background A simpler method for detecting atherosclerosis obliterans is required in the clinical setting. Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) is easy to perform and can...
