Many painful inflammatory and ischemic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cardiac
ischemia, and exhausted skeletal muscles are accompanied by local tissue acidosis. In such …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the functional expression of the transient receptor potential
vanilloid 2 (TRPV2) channel protein in human urothelial carcinoma (UC) cells and to determine …

BACKGROUND It is well‐known that the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
increases with aging. The age‐dependent changes in the ratio of serum sex steroid …

Background & aims The benefits of artificial nutrition and hydration in patients with advanced
cancer remain unknown. Therefore, we conducted a prospective study to evaluate effects of …

Differences in the incidence and mortality rate of prostate cancer between the USA and
Japan have been decreasing over time, and were only twofold in 2017. Therefore, …

A corona-charged aerosol detector (CAD) was developed to improve the sensitivity, reproducibility
and quantitativeness of detection as compared to evaporative light-scattering detector …

Recommending suitable charging spots to drivers on expressways for both charging equipment
and electric vehicles (EVs) is an important issue for the spread of EVs. Therefore, the …

TRPM8 and TRPA1 are cold-activated transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channels.
TRPM8 is activated by moderate cooling, while TRPA1 is activated by extreme, noxious cold …

Purpose One of the most important issues to address when developing an optimal screening
system for prostate cancer is investigating appropriate biopsy indications following serum …

The Cav3.2 isoform of the T-type calcium channel is expressed in primary sensory neurons
of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), and these channels contribute to nociceptive and …