GM-CSF gene targeted (GM −/− ) mice are susceptible to respiratory infections and develop
alveolar proteinosis due to defects in innate immune function and surfactant catabolism in …

Targeted ablation of the surfactant protein D (SP-D) gene caused chronic inflammation,
emphysema, and fibrosis in the lungs of SP-D (−/−) mice. Although lung morphology was …

The SuperKEKB project requires a positron and electron collider with a peak luminosity of 8
× 10 35 cm −2 s −1 . This luminosity is 40 times that of the KEKB B-factory, which operated …

Tetraspanins CD9 and CD81 facilitate the fusion between gametes, myoblasts, or virus-infected
cells. Here, we investigated the role of these tetraspanins in the fusion of mononuclear …

Temporal changes in hepatotoxin microcystin-producing and non-microcystin-producing
Microcystis aeruginosa populations were examined in Lake Mikata, Japan. To monitor the …

Recently, Zn x Zr 1–x O 2–x catalysts have attracted attention as next-generation CO 2 -to-methanol
hydrogenation catalysts. In this study, we examined the effect of the Zn content on …

Metabolism of surfactant protein (SP) A and dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) was
assessed in alveolar macrophages isolated from granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulated …

Interleukin (IL)-10 has been shown to reduce many inflammatory reactions. We investigated
the in vivo effects of IL-10 on a bleomycin-induced lung injury model. Hemagglutinating …

Targeted ablation of the surfactant protein D (SP-D) gene caused progressive pulmonary
emphysema associated with pulmonary infiltration by foamy alveolar macrophages (AMs), …

In this study, we analyzed viral metagenomes (viromes) in the sedimentary habitats of three
geographically and geologically distinct (hado)pelagic environments in the northwest Pacific…