Note: Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- General -- Roles of Stress-Inducible Carbon Monoxidein the Regulation of Liver Function -- Abstract -- CO Derived from HO-1 in Macrophages -- CO Derived from HO-2 Targets Hepatic Stellate Cells to Relax Sinusoids -- CBS as a CO Sensor Mined by Metabolomic Analyses -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Intraluminal Gas and GastrointestinalDiseases -- Abstract -- Esophagus -- Stomach and Duodenum -- Small and Large Intestine -- Clinical Problems -- Conclusions -- References -- Therapeutic Medical Gas -- Gas and Medical Application: I. CO -- Analysis of Breath CO and Application toHemodynamic Monitoring -- Abstract -- Procedures for Hemodynamic Monitoring by EGA -- Agreement of Cardiac Output Estimations between EGA and PAC -- Agreement of Circulating Blood Volumetry between EGA and the ConventionalMethod -- Accuracy of Hemodynamic Monitoring by the EGA Method -- Advantages of the EGA Method -- Disadvantages of the EGA Method -- Conclusions -- References -- CO and Its Application to GastrointestinalDisease -- Abstract -- Physiological Role of CO in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Mechanism of CO Action -- Distribution and Regulation of Heme Oxygenase in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Anti- Apoptotic and Anti- Inflammatory Effect of CO -- Inflammatory Bowel Disease and CO -- Conclusions -- References -- Gas and Medical Application: II. NO -- Clinical Application of Inhaled Nitric Oxide -- Abstract -- Impairment of NO- Dependent Responses in Pulmonary Hypertension -- Discovery of NO Inhalation Therapy in Animals and Humans -- Physiological Effect of NO Inhalation on Circulation -- Effects of Inhaled NO on the PAP -- Effects of inhaled NO on Arterial Oxygenation (fig. 3) -- Clinical Application of NO Inhalation -- Effects of NO on the Development of Pulmonary Vascular Changes -- Effect of Inhaled NO on Recovery of PH. , Effect of Inhaled NO on Remote Organ (fig. 4) -- References -- Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Clinical Application -- Gas and Medical Application: III. H2S -- Hydrogen Sulfide in the GastrointestinalTract: Friend or Foe? -- Abstract -- Benevolent Role of H2S Gas in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Notoriety Role of H2S Gas in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Conclusion: Great Pharmacological Potential of H2S in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Colitis -- Abstract -- H2S Synthesis in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Role of H2S in colonic inflammation -- Future Perspectives -- References -- HCO3 - Stimulatory Action of Hydrogen Sulfidein Rat Duodenum -- Abstract -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Gas and Medical Application: IV. H2 -- Hydrogen and Medical Application -- Abstract -- Chemistry of Hydrogen -- Physiology of Hydrogen -- Protective Mechanism of Hydrogen -- Medical Use of Hydrogen -- Conclusions -- References -- Gas and Medical Application: V. 13C -- 13C- Breath Test for Studying Physiology andPathophysiology by Using ExperimentalAnimals -- Abstract -- Breath Test in Experimental Animals -- Test Meals for the Breath Test in Animals -- Collection of Expired Breath Samples -- Measuring Expired Breath Samples -- Pharmacokinetic Data Analysis -- Breath Test for Evaluating H. pylori Infection -- Breath Test for Evaluating Gastric Emptying -- Breath Test for Evaluating Liver Function -- Breath Test for Evaluating Pancreatic Exocrine Function -- Breath Test for Evaluating Sugar and Lipid Metabolism -- Breath Test for Evaluating Gastrocecal Transit Time -- Breath Test for Evaluating Cachexia -- Simple and Noninvasive Breath Test in Rats -- Application of the Simple and Noninvasive Breath Test for Mice -- Conclusion -- References -- Carbon- 13 and Its Clinical Application. , Abstract -- 13C in Medical Practice - To the Present -- To the Future -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Gas and Medical Application: VI. Others -- Acetone Response during Graded andProlonged Exercise -- Abstract -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Findings of Skin Gases and Their Possibilitiesin Healthcare Monitoring -- Abstract -- Analytical Procedure -- Skin Gases -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Phytoncide - Its Properties and Applicationsin Practical Use -- Abstract -- Preparation of Phytoncide Solution -- Antioxidant Activity -- Bacterial Eradication and Deodorization -- Effect on Restriction Stress -- Influence on Water Immersion Restriction Stress -- Conclusion -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index.