Adult stem cells from bone marrow, referred to as mesenchymal stem cells or marrow
stromal cells (MSCs), are defined as pluripotent cells and have the ability to differentiate into …

We have shown previously that Cyp11b1, an 11β-hydroxylase responsible for glucocorticoid
biosynthesis in the adrenal gland, was induced by cAMP in androgen-producing Leydig-…

In poikilothermic vertebrates, sex determination is sometimes influenced by environmental
factors such as temperature. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms …

In vertebrates, sex is normally determined by genotype. However, in poikilothermal vertebrates,
including reptiles, amphibians, and fishes, sex determination is greatly influenced by …

Previously, we demonstrated that bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
differentiate into steroidogenic cells such as Leydig and adrenocortical cells by the introduction …

Zinc-fingers and homeoboxes (ZHX) 1 is a transcription factor that interacts with the activation
domain of the A subunit of nuclear factor-Y (NF-YA). Using a yeast two-hybrid system, a …

Context: 11-ketotestosterone (11-KT) is a novel class of active androgen. However, the detail
of its synthesis remains unknown for humans. Objective: The objective of this study was to …

Osteoporotic fracture in elderly populations is increasing worldwide, but there are few data
on the incidence and outcome of osteoporotic fractures, including upper extremity and …

Steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1, also known as Ad4BP) has been demonstrated to be a primary
transcriptional regulator of steroidogenic-related genes. However, mRNA for liver receptor …

A 6.6 kV single-phase fault current limiter (FCL) using a high-Tc superconducting coil as a
limiting coil was developed. The development is a preliminary step to investigate the feasibility …