In this study we examined changes in colonic mucosal permeability induced by dextran
sulfate sodium (DSS) during the acute phase of mouse colitis. To induce colitis, the mice were …

In this study, we examined the relationship between the molecular weight of dextran sulfate
sodium (DSS) and the features of colitis in a DSS-induced mouse model of human ulcerative …

This study presents a histological examination of dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis
in germ-free (GF) mice. A comparison of the pathology between GF and conventionalized …

C-reactive protein (CRP) is frequently deposited in the lesions of the arterial intima; however,
the origin and pathological significance of CRP in these lesions are not completely …

Background— Macrophage metalloelastase (matrix metalloproteinase [MMP]-12) is upregulated
in atherosclerotic lesions and aneurysm; thus, increased MMP-12 activity may play an …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important mediator in maintaining normal
kidney functions. In addition, several lines of evidence suggest that upregulation of VEGF in …

In the present study, we examined histochemically the tissue distribution of dextran sulfate
sodium (DSS) in the acute phase of murine colitis induced by administering DSS in the …

Whether fatty streaks are directly followed by fibrous plaque formation in atherosclerosis
remains controversial. Disruption of the basement membrane and elastic layers is thought to be …

Background— Although there is a statistically significant association between modestly
raised baseline plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) values and future cardiovascular events, the …

Macro-electrophoretic applications of the cellular neurotoxin ibotenic acid into the
ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMH) resulted in hyperphagia and obesity in male rats. …