Publications by authors named "A Iwasawa"
It is well established that promoting the balance of nutrients and plant secondary metabolites (PSM) by feeding diverse forage physiologically improves ruminant production. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. To investigate the physiological mechanism related to the improvement of physiological stress tolerance, ruminants were fed diverse forage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFYolk sac membranes of layer eggs were collected daily (n = 7-9) from day three of incubation to day three post-hatch, and mRNA expression and activities were quantified for key gluconeogenesis enzymes (glucose-6-phosphatase, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase, cytosolic and mitochondrial phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinases, and pyruvate carboxylase). Lactate, triglycerides, non-esterified fatty acids, glycogen, and glucose in the yolk sac membrane, and blood glucose levels were also measured. The mRNA expression and activity were detected for all enzymes.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of desmopressin orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) in reducing nighttime urination (nocturia) in male patients while analyzing factors that predict improvements.
- Conducted at 27 institutions in Japan, the research included 118 male patients and found a persistence rate of about 51.3% after 12 weeks, with many discontinuing treatment due to adverse events, primarily hyponatremia.
- Results showed significant reductions in nighttime frequency of urination, particularly for patients with larger nighttime urine volumes, indicating that desmopressin ODT is useful for male patients with nocturnal polyuria in real-world settings.