The extracellular matrix plays a key role in stem cell maintenance, expansion, and
differentiation. Laminin, a basement membrane protein, is a widely used substrate for cell culture …

FACT is a heterodimer of SPT16 and SSRP1, which each contain several conserved regions
in the primary structure. The interaction of FACT with nucleosomes induces chromatin …

Obtaining highly purified differentiated cells via directed differentiation from human pluripotent
stem cells (hPSCs) is an essential step for their clinical application. Among the various …

… Toga develops standards and standards-based products within ITU-T, ETSI, IETF, and IMTC.
He is Editor of the ITU-T documents, “H.323 Implementers Guide” and “Recommendation H.…

A treatment for intractable diseases is expected to be the replacement of damaged tissues
with products from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). Target cell purification is a …

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… (J) Genotypes of offspring obtained from mating between Lamc1 cEQ/+ female and Tie2-cre;…

Laminins are major cell-adhesive proteins of basement membranes that interact with integrins
in a divalent cation-dependent manner. Laminin-511 consists of α5, β1, and γ1 chains, of …

This paper describes algorithms that can identify patterns of brain structure and function
associated with Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, normal aging, and abnormal brain …

Planning the provision of dental care in nursing homes requires evaluation of both dental
needs and demand for services. Dental treatment needs have been documented for residents …

With the increasing life expectancy in developed countries, the incidence of Alzheimer’s
disease (AD) and thus its socioeconomic impact are growing. Increasing knowledge over the …