Background: Peroral cholangioscopic lithotomy is an effective treatment for extrahepatic bile
duct stones. However, an evaluation of the usefulness and long-term results of peroral …

Pluripotent stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells,
are regarded as new sources for cell replacement therapy. These cells can unlimitedly …

… (1) (a) Ando, T.; Tsurumi, Y.; Ohata, N.; Uchida, I.; Yoshida, K.; Okuhara, MJ Antibiot., in press,
(b) Ando,T.; Yoshida, K.; Okubara, MJ Antibiot., in press. … Itsuo Uchida, Takeshi Ando, Naoki …

In this paper, we develop a new haptic interface called “Force Blinker 2” to navigate the visually
impaired. In Force Blinker 2, rotating weights and repulsive magnets are used to reduce …

Materials and Methods Fermentati on Thegrowthof Virgaria nigra F-5408on a mature slant
culture wasused to inoculate five 500-ml flasks each containing 100 ml of sterile seed …

Background and Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine whether additional
intraductal ultrasound (IDUS) to confirm complete stone clearance decreases the recurrence …

OBJECTIVES Postoperative myasthenic crisis (POMC) is one of the serious complications
after extended thymectomy for patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). This study aims to clarify …

Materials and Methods Blood Pressure Assay Male SHR (260~ 310 g) were anesthetized
with pentobarbital (50 mg/kg, ip) and a polyethylene catheter (PE10 connected with PE50) …

In the course of our screening program fbr new vasodilators among micrc, bial metabolites
using superfusion technique, 1) astrain of Amauroaucus sp. No. 6237 was fbund to produce …

Mayaro virus (MAYV) is an alphavirus endemic to South and Central America associated
with sporadic outbreaks in humans. MAYV infection causes severe joint and muscle pain that …