Stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) is the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca(2+) sensor to control ER Ca(2+) levels. A recent study has shown that STIM1L, a new splice variant of STIM1, is expressed… (More)
Our NRUSM (non-resonant type ultrasonic motor) driven 300 mm stroke precision stage for LSI manufacturing devices has achieved 0.69 nm control resolution and positioning performances. The results… (More)
Crystallization of a molecular liquid from solution often initiates at solid-liquid interfaces, and nucleation rates are generally believed to be enhanced by surface roughness. Here we show that, on… (More)
The purpose of this study was to clarify the presence of pain and a correlation between pain and characteristics of signal intensity of mandibular bone marrow in temporomandibular joints (TMJ) with… (More)
The purpose of this study was to investigate digital subtraction technique in digital dental imaging for implant performance, used to quantitatively evaluate bone change around dental implants. For… (More)
Nicotine- and tar-free cigarette smoke extract (CSE) is reported to induce cell damage via activation of protein kinase C (PKC) and NADPH oxidase (NOX) in rat C6 glioma cells. Here we determined PKC… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Endothelin-1 (ET-1) reduces insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in skeletal muscle, inducing insulin resistance. Here, we have determined the molecular mechanisms underlying… (More)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of distance measurements of implant length based on periapical radiographs compared with that of other modalities. We carried out an… (More)
We report a case of ameloblastoma radiographically suggestive of a complication of fibro-osseous and solitary cystic lesions. A 35-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for treatment,… (More)
Cigarette smoke consists of tar and gas phase: the latter is toxicologically important because it can pass through lung alveolar epithelium to enter the circulation. Here we attempt to establish a… (More)