1 Department of Dental Pharmacology and Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, South Korea 2 Department of Pharmacology and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Medical School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Chonbuk, South Korea 3 Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, South Korea 4 Muj...

T h e B R algorithm, a new method for calculating the eigenvalues of an upper Hessenberg matrix, is introduced. I t is a bulge-chasingalgorithm like the Q R algorithm, but , unlike the QR algorithm, it is well adapted to computing the eigenvaluesof the narrow-band, nearly tridiagonal matrices generated by the look-ahead Lanczos process. This paper describes the B R algorithm and gives numerical...

Fatty acids are an important class of signaling molecules regulating key aspects of whole body metabolism and physiology. In this issue, Yore et al. report a group of branched fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids that regulate insulin secretion and glucose uptake through the activation of GPR120.

Statins reduce cholesterol levels by inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase and have a major place in the treatment of atherosclerotic disease. Recent studies have shown anti-infl ammatory properties of statins. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-infl ammatory eff ect of simvastatin on bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fi brosis in rats. A total of 31 female ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the eff ect of boar age on quality traits and fertility of liquid-stored semen. Boars were allocated into 3 age groups: 7-10 months (young), 18-33 months (mature), 51-61 months (old). Ejaculates of ≥ 200x106 sperm/ml and 85% total motile sperm were extended to 30x106 sperm/ml, stored at 17-18 °C and used within 12-24 h for artifi cial insemination (AI) o...

An open question is whether B(F ) < ∞. The examples of Martin-McMillen and Fermigier [8] show that B(0) ≥ 23 and B(Z/2Z) ≥ 14. It follows from results of Montgomery [18] and AtkinMorain [1] that Br(F ) ≥ 1 for all torsion groups F . Kihara [11] proved that Br(0) ≥ 14 and Fermigier [8] that Br(Z/2Z) ≥ 8. Recently, Kihara [12] and Kulesz [14] proved using parametrization by Q(t) and Q(t1, t2, t3,...

In sexually reproducing organisms, primordial germ cells (PGCs) give rise to the cells of the germ line, the gametes. In many animals, PGCs are set apart from somatic cells early during embryogenesis. This study explores the origin of primordial germ cells (PGCs) of the zebra fi sh and examines their morphology during early development (1st day-15th day). PGCs were selectively stained by the al...

Methanolic extracts of diff erent parts of fi ve medicinal plants, Ferula assafoetida L. resin, Grewia asiatica L. leaves, Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. seeds, Lepidium sativum L. seeds and Terminalia chebula Retz. fruits were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic, phytotoxic, insecticidal, nematicidal and anthelmintic activities. Ipomoea hederacea showed very signifi cant phytotoxic and cytotoxic acti...

Hypoxia-ischemia (HI) occurring in immature brains stimulates the expression of tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA). Neuroserpin is a selected inhibitor of tPA in the central nerves system. However, the role that neuroserpin plays and the possible mechanisms involved during neonatal HI are poorly defi ned. In this study, an oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/R) model was gene...

today, using new and renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels is greatly expanded. the solar cells are devices that convert solar energy to electrical energy. solar cells based on organic materials, especially proteins, are one of these solar cells. for example, bacteriorhodopsin (br) which is one of the membrane proteins in halobacterium salinarum could be used in solar cells and parti...