Titanium oxide species anchored in the Y-zeolite cavities by an ion-exchange method exhibits
a high and unique photocatalytic reactivity for the direct decomposition of NO into N 2 , O …

Background Accumulation of profibrotic myofibroblasts in fibroblastic foci (FF) is a crucial
process for development of fibrosis during idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) pathogenesis, …

Cigarette smoke (CS)-induced accumulation of mitochondrial damage has been widely
implicated in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) pathogenesis. Mitophagy plays a …

Fibroblastic foci, known to be the leading edge of fibrosis development in idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF), are composed of fibrogenic myofibroblasts. Autophagy has been implicated …

TGF-β is a promising immunotherapeutic target. It is expressed ubiquitously in a latent form
that must be activated to function. Determination of where and how latent TGF-β (L-TGF-β) is …

Accumulation of profibrotic myofibroblasts is involved in the process of fibrosis development
during idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) pathogenesis. TGFB (transforming growth factor β) …

Background : Asthma attack shows strong seasonality. The purpose of the present study was
to quantify the contribution of climate variables and other seasonal factors on the incidence …

Background Pirfenidone (PFD) is an anti-fibrotic agent used to treat idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF), but its precise mechanism of action remains elusive. Accumulation of profibrotic …

Airway remodeling, caused by inflammation and fibrosis, is a major component of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and currently has no effective treatment. Transforming …

The pre‐Neogene geologic framework of Japan consists of the pre‐Jurassic terranes (older
terranes) and Jurassic to Tertiary subduction terranes, juxtaposed in a complex manner and …