Niboshi is a commonly used foodstuff that is processed from Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) in Japanese cuisine. It was previously demonstrated that Niboshi and its water extract contained highly bioavailable selenium for selenium deficient mice. In this study, we assessed the selenium bioavailability from the extract of the Niboshi, using c...
Plasmodium malaria parasites multiply within erythrocytes and possess a repertoire of proteins whose function is to recognize and invade these vertebrate host cells. One such protein involved in erythrocyte invasion is the micronemal protein, Erythrocyte Binding-Like (EBL), which has been studied as a potential target of vaccine development in Plas...
Sustainable development is an important United Nations agenda, and the determination of which of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) should be prioritized is left up to each participating nation. Stakeholder engagement including all members of society can engender a nationally representative priority SDG set. This research investigates inclusi...
It has been reported that phytoextracts that contain alkylresorcinols (ARs) protect against severe myofibrillar degeneration found in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction. In this study, we examined the effect of dietary ARs derived from wheat bran extracts on muscle atrophy in denervated mice. The mice were divided into the following four g...
The mannose receptor, which is responsible for tumor invasion, proliferation, and metastasis in the tumor microenvironment, is overexpressed in tumor-associated macrophages. Mannose is commonly applied to PEGylated liposomes in macrophage-targeted cancer therapy. To develop a high functionality and quality (HFQ) lipid for macrophage-targeted liposo...
This study investigates how our lifestyles can cause societal issue including a reduction in social equity due to the consumption of natural resources. Based on a range of household environmental footprints and their application to a quantitative social equity evaluation framework, a methodology is proposed which identifies the creation and origin ...
Clinical features of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) could be influenced by many factors, such as disease intrinsic factors (e.g., morphologic, cytogenetic, molecular), extrinsic factors (e.g, management, environment), and ethnicity. Several previous studies have suggested such differences between Asian and European/USA countries. In this study, to...
Aims: To evaluate the glycaemic control of combination therapy with basal insulin and liraglutide, and to explore the factors predictive of efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes when switched from longstanding basal-bolus insulin therapy. Methods: We studied 41 patients who switched from basal-bolus insulin therapy of more than 3 years to basal...
Citation: Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 56(5), e01874-17; 2018
Citation: Acta medica Nagasakiensia, 61(4), pp.145-149; 2018
