Low-dose aspirin delays gastric healing after Helicobacter pylori eradication.

Background And Aim: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and aspirin are the major causes of gastric injury, and eradication of H. pylori can restore mucosal injury such as gastric ulcer.

MafA is a Key Molecule in Glucose and Energy Balance in the Central Nervous System and Peripheral Organs.

MafA is a strong transactivator of insulin in pancreatic β cells. Elucidating the profile of MafA action in organs other than the pancreas is essential. We established an mRNA interference technique that modifies the level of target mRNAs in mice in vivo.

Toxic hepatitis induced by show-wu-pian, a Chinese herbal preparation.

Herbal preparations are widely available and often regarded by the public as harmless remedies for a variety of medical ailments. However, some of these products or their metabolites can cause adverse effects such as liver damage. In this case report a 53-year-old female taking shou-wu-pian for 8 months presented with acute hepatitis.