Publications by authors named "E Okada"
Background: When assessing the genotoxicity of substances containing probiotic candidates, such as lactic acid-producing bacteria, using the in vitro micronucleus test (MNT), bacterial growth in the test medium may reduce the pH of the medium. The low medium pH is known to induce cytotoxicity and false-positive results. In the TK6 cell system, it is difficult to completely remove the bacteria from the medium by washing post-treatment, leading to bacterial growth during the recovery period in the short-term treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) are recognized to have a pivotal role in recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, we assessed the vascular function of women with RPL and examined the association with each type of aPL.
Methods: In this retrospective study, 569 women with RPL and 55 healthy women who had never experienced pregnancy loss were recruited.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a long-term intervention with β-lactolin, a tetrapeptide (sequence: glycine-threonine-tryptophan-tyrosine) derived from milk, on cognitive performance in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. We recruited 48 participants aged 50 years or older with the Japanese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-J) score of 24-28 and a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 0.
Background: The prevalence of myopia is increasing dramatically around the world, and many studies have suggested the possibility that ultraviolet (UV) light is effective to prevent the onset and progression of myopia. However, UV is a risk factor for diseases that cause refractive errors such as cataract and pterygium. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between UV exposure and myopia progression.
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- Myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare skin cancer that often arises from transformed pleomorphic adenomas found in various tissues, like the parotid gland and breast.
- A 64-year-old male presented with a large, ulcerated lesion on his thigh, initially misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
- After chemotherapy to reduce the tumor size, successful surgery and follow-up treatments helped manage the disease for two years, illustrating the need for accurate diagnosis through specialized testing when faced with ulcerative tumors.