The Journal of Biomedical Scienceí is an international forum devoted to the promotion of basic medical science and its significance for human welfare. Encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue between basic and clinical researchers, it aims to clarify the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of diseases and to provide the basis for their treatment. Although primarily devoted to original research papers, the journal also features regular reviews on current topics of special interest. A dedicated editorial board consisting of basic and clinical scientists ensures stringent peer-review and is actively engaged in developing this journal into an important forum for communication among experts from different biomedical fields and between the scientific community in Asia and the western world.

Journal of Biomedical Science is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses all fundamental and molecular aspects of basic medical sciences, with an emphasis on the molecular studies of biomedical problems and molecular mechanisms.

The journal is supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, who covers the cost of publication on behalf of the authors on acceptance of their article.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• anatomic pathology
• biochemistry
• genetics
• immunology
• microbiology and virology
• molecular, cellular and cancer biology
• neurosciences
• pharmacology
• physiology

Journal of Biomedical Science aims to provide an international forum for encouraging interdisciplinary discussions and contributing to the advancement of medicine, benefiting readers and authors by accelerating the dissemination of research information and providing maximum access to scholarly communication.