Publications by authors named "A Shimazaki"

The band gap energy of halide perovskite semiconductors is manipulated by controlling the halide composition, and mixed halide perovskites are receiving much attention as top cell materials for tandem solar cells. To understand dynamic aspects of photoinduced halide segregation in mixed-halide perovskite films, we use a hyperspectral imaging technique. We reveal the space- and time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectra of CsFAPbIBr perovskite films during prolonged light illumination.

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  • Rotenone, a mitochondrial complex I inhibitor, leads to retinal degeneration in rats, primarily through oxidative stress and NMDA receptor activation.
  • A study revealed that rotenone causes significant morphological changes in the optic nerves, including axonal swelling and degeneration, as well as a reduction in the number of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs).
  • The research highlights how mitochondrial dysfunction can lead to optic neuropathy, with observable damage in nerve axons and RGCs following rotenone injection.
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention as important next-generation solar cells. Their solar cell performance is known to change during operation, but the root cause of the instability remains unclear. This report describes an investigation using electron spin resonance (ESR) to evaluate an improvement mechanism for the open-circuit voltage, , of inverted perovskite solar cells at the initial stage of device operation.

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Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in the tumor microenvironment are important in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Cytotoxic T cells produce cytokines and cytotoxic factors, such as perforin and granzyme, which induce apoptosis by damaging target cells. To identify biomarkers of these cells, we investigated granzyme B (GZMB) in the tumor microenvironment as a biomarker of treatment response and prognosis in 230 patients with primary TNBC who underwent surgery without preoperative chemotherapy between January 2004 and December 2014.

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