Journal of Biomedical Science 2004, Vol. 11, No. 2

Journal of Biomedical Science

Vol. 11, No. 2, 2004 March–April 2004



Special Section
127	Biomedical Vignette J Biomed Sci 2004;11:127-129 (DOI:10.1159/000076879) Article (PDF 63 KB) Free Access

Review
130	Immunology Makala, L.H.C. ; Nishikawa, Y. ; Suzuki, N. ; Nagasawa, H. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:130-141 (DOI:10.1159/000076025) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 262 KB)

Original Paper
142	Attenuation of Mouse Mesangial Cell Contractility by High Glucose and Mannitol: Involvement of Protein Kinase C and Focal Adhesion Kinase Chen, J.-S. ; Lee, H.-S. ; Jin, J.-S. ; Chen, A. ; Lin, S.-H. ; Ka, S.-M. ; Lin, Y.-F. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:142-151 (DOI:10.1159/000076026) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 284 KB)


152	N-Acetylcysteine Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Organ Damage in Conscious Rats Hsu, B.G. ; Yang, F.L. ; Lee, R.P. ; Peng, T.C. ; Harn, H.J. ; Chen, H.I. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:152-162 (DOI:10.1159/000076027) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 238 KB)


163	Enhanced Expression of Angiopoietin-2 and the Tie2 Receptor but Not Angiopoietin-1 or the Tie1 Receptor in a Rat Model of Myocardial Infarction Shyu, K.-G. ; Liang, Y.-J. ; Chang, H. ; Wang, B.-W. ; Leu, J.-G. ; Kuan, P. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:163-171 (DOI:10.1159/000076028) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 321 KB)


172	Short-Term Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Induced Oxidative Stress in the Retinas of Young Guinea Pigs Ohta, Y. ; Okubo, T. ; Niwa, T. ; Yamasaki, T. ; Horiguchi, M. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:172-178 (DOI:10.1159/000076029) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 86 KB)


179	*The Central Serotonergic System Mediates the Analgesic Effect of Electroacupuncture on Zusanli* (ST36) Acupoints** Chang, F.-C. ; Tsai, H.-Y. ; Yu, M.-C. ; Yi, P.-L. ; Lin, J.-G. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:179-185 (DOI:10.1159/000076030) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 187 KB)


186	Glossogyne tenuifolia Acts to Inhibit Inflammatory Mediator Production in a Macrophage Cell Line by Downregulating LPS-Induced NF-B Wu, M.-J. ; Wang, L. ; Ding, H.-Y. ; Weng, C.-Y. ; Yen, J.-H. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:186-199 (DOI:10.1159/000076031) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 370 KB)


200	DHEA Attenuates Catecholamine Secretion from Bovine Adrenal Chromaffin Cells Liu, P.-S. ; Wang, P.-Y. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:200-205 (DOI:10.1159/000076032) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 151 KB)


206	Thapsigargin and EGTA Inhibit Endothelin-1-Induced Glucose Transport Kao, Y.-S. ; Fong, J.C. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:206-213 (DOI:10.1159/000076033) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 147 KB)


214	Cytoprotective Response of A1, a Bcl-2 Homologue Expressed in Mature Human Neutrophils and Promyelocytic HL-60 Cells, to Oxidant Stress-Induced Cell Death Liu, C.-Y. ; Chuang, P.I. ; Chou, C.-L. ; Lin, S.-M. ; Chen, H.-C. ; Chou, P. ; Liu, Y.-H. ; Yu, C.-T. ; Wang, C.-H. ; Lin, H.-C. ; Kuo, H.-P. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:214-227 (DOI:10.1159/000076034) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 459 KB)


228	Curative Potential of GM-CSF-Secreting Tumor Cell Vaccines on Established Orthotopic Liver Tumors: Mechanisms for the Superior Antitumor Activity of Live Tumor Cell Vaccines Tai, K.-F. ; Chen, D.-S. ; Hwang, L.-H. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:228-238 (DOI:10.1159/000076035) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 205 KB)


239	Mutations at KFRDI and VGK Domains of Enterovirus 71 3C Protease Affect Its RNA Binding and Proteolytic Activities Shih, S.-R. ; Chiang, C. ; Chen, T.-C. ; Wu, C.-N. ; Hsu, J.T.-A. ; Lee, J.-C. ; Hwang, M.-J. ; Li, M.-L. ; Chen, G.-W. ; Ho, M.-S. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:239-248 (DOI:10.1159/000076036) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 399 KB)


249	*Overexpression of Her-2/neu* in Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Induces Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C by Activating NF-B: Implications for Malignant Ascites Formation and Tumor Lymphangiogenesis** Hsieh, C.-Y. ; Chen, C.-A. ; Chou, C.-H. ; Lai, K.-P. ; Jeng, Y.-M. ; Kuo, M.-L. ; Wei, L.-H. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:249-259 (DOI:10.1159/000076037) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 290 KB)


260	Genetic Analysis of the APC Gene in Taiwanese Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Wei, S.-C. ; Su, Y.-N. ; Tsai-Wu, J.-J. ; Wu, C.-H.H. ; Huang, Y.-L. ; Sheu, J.-C. ; Wang, C.-Y. ; Wong, J.-M. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:260-265 (DOI:10.1159/000076038) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 126 KB)


266	Influenza-B-Virus-Induced Eye and Brain Malformations during Early Chick Embryogenesis and Localization of the Viral RNA in Specific Areas Chen, B.-Y. ; Chang, H.-H. ; Chiou, H.-L. ; Lin, D.P.-C. J Biomed Sci 2004;11:266-274 (DOI:10.1159/000076039) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 258 KB)