[Asymmetric effect of in-group social values on identity with common-identity and common-bond in-groups].

Moderating effects of group type on the relationship between in-group social values and group identity were investigated. Previous research has indicated that values attached to the in-group, such as its status, privileges, and power, lead to increased group identity. However, these studies have not investigated the role of the type of in-groups on this effect.

Orally administered benidipine and manidipine prevent ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat heart.

Background: The present study was designed to investigate whether orally administered benidipine and manidipine protect the myocardium from ischemia - reperfusion injury.

Methods And Results: Each drug (1, 3 or 10 mg/kg) was administered orally once daily for 1 week. The isolated rat heart model (Langendorff perfusion) was used, and each heart was subjected to global ischemia at 37 degrees C for 40 min followed by reperfusion.

Lung cancer treated surgically in patients <50 years of age.

Study Objectives: Some investigators have suggested that lung cancer in young patients has a more aggressive course and a poorer prognosis than lung cancer in older patients. The aim of this study was to determine if the basal characteristics and survival in younger patients with lung cancer undergoing surgical resection differ from those of older patients.

Design: Retrospective clinical study.

[Serum CA125 measurement is useful in 3 cases with pericardial effusion].

Previously we reported that serum CA125 level is elevated in cases of pericardial effusion. We report three cases in which serum CA125 measurement is useful for assessing clinical status. In case 1, a 19-year-old came to our hospital for cardiac tamponade.