Diabetes, a disease in which carbohydrate and lipid metabolism are regulated improperly by
insulin, is a serious worldwide health issue 1 , 2 . Insulin is secreted from pancreatic β cells …

Adipose tissue‐derived mesenchymal stem cells ( ADSC s) are multipotent and can
differentiate into various cell types, including osteocytes, adipocytes, neural cells, vascular …

We isolated a cDNA encoding an orphan G protein-coupled receptor, TGR7, which has been
recently reported to correspond to MrgD. To search for ligands for TGR7, we screened a …

The global incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing. Although there are emerging
epigenetic factors that contribute to the occurrence, development and metastasis of CRC, …

Our recent studies indicate that thyroid cysts have clinical implications. Thyroid cysts could
have a positive effect on the supply of thyroid hormones. Both hyperthyroidism and …

Applying interferometric SAR (InSAR) analysis using ALOS/PALSAR data to inland crustal
earthquakes in the Fukushima-Hamadori area, we succeeded in mapping a ground …

Angiogenesis inhibition therapy causes hypertension by increasing peripheral vascular
resistance. Vasa vasorum angiogenesis plays a crucial role in the development of …

Applying interferometric SAR (InSAR) analysis using ALOS/PALSAR data to a megathrust
earthquake (M w 9.0) that ruptured off-shore of Tohoku, Japan, on 11 March, 2011, we …

Eldecalcitol (1α, 25-dihydroxy-2β-[3-hydroxypropyloxy] vitamin D 3 ; ED-71) is a new analog
of the active form of vitamin D. Eldecalcitol has recently been approved for the treatment of …

Although esophageal cancer is highly heterogeneous and the involvement of epigenetic
regulation of cancer stem cells is highly suspected, the biological significance of epigenetically …