Belt-like tight junctions (TJs), referred to as zonula occludens, have long been regarded as a
specialized differentiation of epithelial cell membranes. They are required for cell adhesion …

Recent studies of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi have demonstrated clearly the phenotypic and
genotypic differences between this microorganism and other species belonging to the genus …

Claudins are cell–cell adhesion molecules located at the tight junctions (TJs) between cells
in epithelial cell sheets. The claudin family in mammals consists of 27 four-transmembrane …

The adult brain is extremely vulnerable to various insults. The recent discovery of neural
progenitors in adult mammals, however, raises the possibility of repairing damaged tissue …

A procedure for occluding the stem of the proximal middle cerebral artery of the rat is
described. The operation is performed under anaesthesia through a small subtemporal …

A20 is a negative regulator of the NF-κB pathway and was initially identified as being rapidly
induced after tumour-necrosis factor-α stimulation. It has a pivotal role in regulation of the …

We apply a modified" gravity model" incorporating measures of factor endowments to
analyze Japanese and US bilateral trade flows and direct foreign investment positions with a …

To solve the mystery of the life phenomenon, we must clarify when genes are expressed and
how their products interact with each other. But since the amount of continuously updated …

Brief ischemia induced tolerance to subsequent ischemia in the hippocampal neurons. Male
Mongolian gerbils were subjected to 2 min of ischemia in an awake condition. This ischemic …

Claudins (Cldn) are essential membrane proteins of tight junctions (TJs), which form the
paracellular permselective barrier. They are produced by a multi-gene family of 24 reported …