Several types of naturally occurring pre‐S mutants in sera or liver tissues in patients with
chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been identified. To clarify the prevalence and …

The temporal relation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to the development of type 2 diabetes
remains unknown. The authors followed 4,958 persons aged ≥40 years without diabetes …

Decabrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE 209) is the second most used brominated flame
retardant (BFRs). Many studies have shown that some of the BFRs act as endocrine disruptors …

Background Researchers have hypothesized that bone mineral density (BMD) may be
influenced by chemical compounds such as caffeine, phytoestrogen, fluoride, and many …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the inter-relationships of age-and menopause-related changes of
general obesity and body fat distribution and their independent effects on cardiovascular risk …

Objectives: Mechanisms of the development of abnormal metabolic phenotypes among
obese population are not yet clear. In this study, we aimed to screen metabolomes of both …

Background. The role of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in thrombocytopenia (defined as a
platelet count of <100,000 platelets/µL) is unknown. Our aim was to study the association …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Abnormal alanine aminotransferase level (ALT) levels might be
associated with type 2 diabetes, but whether higher ALT levels within the normal range …

Recent lines of research suggest that, in addition to hypothalamic sites, the striatum
dopaminergic system may be a target for regulating homeostasis that may be represented by the …

OBJECTIVE. A cutoff standard uptake value (SUV) of 2.5 has been commonly adopted for 18
F-FDG PET to evaluate pulmonary lesions, but false results can occur. Studies have shown …