We have performed exome-wide association studies to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms that influence serum concentrations of triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, or low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol or confer susceptibility to hypertriglyceridemia, hypo-HDL-cholesterolemia, or hyper-LDL-cholesterolemia in Japanese. Exome-wide association studies for serum tr...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although there are many studies on the umami receptor and its signaling pathway, literature on the effect of umami taste acuity on dietary choices in healthy subjects is limited. The current study aims to clarify the relationship between umami taste acuity with sweet or bitter taste acuity, food preference and intake. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN Forty-two healthy Japane...

1. The exchangeability with added radioactive acetylcholine of the acetylcholine in isolated presynaptic nerve terminals (synaptosomes) and isolated synaptic vesicles was studied by a Sephadex-column method. 2. A substantial proportion of the synaptosomal acetylcholine is exchangeable with added radioactive acetylcholine. It is liberated by hypo-osmotic shock and ultrasonic treatment, and behav...

Background: To determine whether magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) can be used as a reliable denominator for the differentiation of prostatitis and prostate cancer (PCa) in the peripheral zone. Material/Methods: Forty-three patients with unilateral peripheral zone PCa and 35 patients with unilateral peripheral zone prostatitis were recruited for this study. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...