The expression of co-inhibitory receptors, such as CTLA-4 and PD-1, on effector T cells is a
key mechanism for ensuring immune homeostasis. Dysregulated expression of co-inhibitory …

BACKGROUND: Few epidemiologic studies have examined the association between the
rate of eating and obesity. In this study, we cross-sectionally examined the association of the …

Developmental process to gastric cancer by Helicobacter pylori infection consists of three
steps:(1) H. pylori infection;(2) gastric atrophy development; and (3) carcinogenesis. In each …

Background—Perceived mental stress has been associated with risk of coronary heart
disease (CHD) in white men, but no prospective data are available for other ethnic groups …

Background The effects of coffee and green, black and oolong teas and caffeine intake on
cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality have not been well defined in Asian countries …

Background Limited evidence is available about the relations between sodium and
potassium intakes and cardiovascular disease in the general population. Objective The …

Abstract Although IL-17-producing CD8+ T cells (Tc17 cells) have recently been identified,
the detailed information about these cells still remains unclear. In this article we describe a …

Recently we have found superconductivity in a cubic antiperovskite-like compound Li 2 BPd
3. A new pseudo-binary complete solid solution Li 2 B (Pd 1-x Pt x) 3, x= 0–1 with similar …

CD4+ T cells have Th cell function and include two major functional subsets, Th1 and Th2.
However, there are a restricted number of studies concerning phenotypic classification of …

To examine the association of plant-based food intakes with CVD and total mortality among
Japanese. In the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study for Evaluation of Cancer Risk, 25 206 …