Classic atopic dermatitis is complicated by asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergies,
cumulatively referred to as atopic diseases. Recent discoveries of mutations in the filaggrin gene …

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pyruvate decarboxylation. The resultant enamine, a so-called “Breslow intermediate,” is known …

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hypertension and impaired fasting glucose, that contribute to increased cardiovascular …

The tuberculin skin test for immunologic diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
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The asteroid impact near the Russian city of Chelyabinsk on 15 February 2013 was the
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Background— Recently, elevation of circulating muscle-specific microRNA (miRNA) levels
has been reported in patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, it is still unclear from …

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… For the Brillouin zone (BZ) integration, we have included 256 k points in the full BZ. … We are
grateful to Professor K. Inomata for useful discussions and showing us the experimental data …

Staphylococcus aureus skin colonization is universal in atopic dermatitis and common in
cancer patients treated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. However, the causal …

… Kiyohara, H., and K. Nagao. 1978. The catabolism of phenanthrene and naphthalene by …
WIllams, PA, and K. Murray. Metabolism of benzoate and the methylbenzoate by Pseudomonas …