Background Helicobacter pylori infection is a well-known risk factor for gastric cancer. However,
the contribution of germline pathogenic variants in cancer-predisposing genes and their …

Post-weld properties of dissimilar friction stir welds of mild steel/A7075-T6 aluminum alloy
were investigated. The joint strength increased with reduction in thickness of the intermetallic …

Friction stir welding (FSW) has received a great deal of attention as a new solid-state welding
technique. In the present study, the relationship between the microstructure of stir zone …

Lactic acid (LA) is an important and versatile chemical that can be produced from renewable
resources such as biomass. LA is used in the food, pharmaceutical, and polymers …

Background—The process of progression in coronary artery disease is unknown. Methods
and Results—The subjects were 36 patients with 36 objective vessels with clinically …

The balance between cell death and survival is a critical parameter in the regulation of cells
and the maintenance of homeostasis in vivo. Three major mechanisms for cell death have …

Objective The combination chemotherapy consisting of cisplatin and etoposide, one of the
standard regimens for small cell lung cancer, has been widely used to treat extrapulmonary …

Background The filamentous fungus T. reesei effectively degrades cellulose and is known
to produce various cellulolytic enzymes such as β-glucosidase, endoglucanase, and …

To exploit cellulosic materials for fuel ethanol production, a microorganism capable of high
temperature and simultaneous saccharification–fermentation has been required. However, a …

Background Several studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic
ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for pancreatic lesions, but they have …