germline and somatic stem cells are distinct types of stem cells that are dedicated to reproduction and somatic tissue regeneration, respectively. germline stem cells (gscs), which can self-renew and generate gametes, are unique stem cells in that they are solely dedicated to transmit genetic information from generation to generation. we developed a strategy for the establishment of germline st...

inflammation serves a protective function in controlling infections and promoting tissue repair, and can also cause damage to tissue and disease. many types of cells involved in this process, expressing the components of the cannabinoid signaling system that can be controlled endogenously or pharmacologically. cannabinoids inhibit neuroinflammation and the immune cells express the whole machine...

Flexible robotic cells combine the capabilities of robotic flow shops with those of flexible manufacturing systems. In an m-machine flexible cell, each part visits each machine in the same order. However, the m operations can be performed in any order, and each machine can be configured to perform any operation. We derive the maximum percentage increase in throughput that can be achieved by cha...

Background: People occasionally undergo medical diagnostic X-ray examinations and expose their red blood cells to radiation. Radiation that is generated from medical diagnostic X-ray machines is widely used in medical diagnoses. One of the important parameters is kilo-voltage (kV) that is applied across the X-ray tube in medical diagnostic X-ray machines. Kilo-voltage influences the radiation d...

background and aims: natural killer t (nkt) cells have been suggested to play critical roles in a wide range of immune responses especially against hepatotropic pathogens such as hepatitis c virus (hcv). in  the  present  study,  we  investigated  the  status  of  nkt  cells  by producing interleukin-17 cytokine in  peripheral  blood.  patients and methods: as case-control study, 15 patients wi...