The overexpression of estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) is frequently observed in the early
stage of breast cancer. We previously reported that the specific promoter of the ERalpha …

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

Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) is an autoimmune disorder of the orbit that is clinically
relevant in 25-50% of patients with Graves' disease and 2% of patients with chronic …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the new category of impaired fasting glucose (IFG)
recently proposed by the Expert Committee of the American Diabetes Association is a risk …

Endothelial precursor cells (EPCs) have been identified in adult peripheral blood. We
examined whether EPCs could be isolated from umbilical cord blood, a rich source for …

The brain hypothalamus contains certain secreted molecules that are important in regulating
feeding behaviour,,. Here we show that nesfatin, corresponding to NEFA/nucleobindin2 …

Background: Functional microRNAs (miRNAs) in exosomes have been recognised as
potential stable biomarkers in cancers. The aim of this study is to identify specific miRNAs in …

Nesfatin-1 is a novel satiety molecule in the hypothalamus and is also present in peripheral
tissues. Here we sought to identify the active segment of nesfatin-1 and to determine the …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Accumulating
evidence has shown that 43kDa TAR‐DNA–binding protein (TDP‐43) is the disease protein …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Several groups have reported the significance of circulating
microRNA as a biochemical marker of cancer. To our knowledge, however, there are no …