Publications by authors named "G T Joe"
This study investigated the efficacy of glycation with edible uronic acid-containing oligosaccharides via the Maillard reaction to enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of fish myofibrillar protein (Mf). Lyophilized Mf was reacted with pectin oligosaccharide (PO, half of the total protein weight) at 60 °C and 35 % relative humidity for up to 12 h to produce glycated Mf (Mf-PO). After pepsin and trypsin digestion, the anti-inflammatory effect was assessed by measuring the secretions of proinflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhonons are envisioned as coherent intermediaries between different types of quantum systems. Engineered nanoscale devices, such as optomechanical crystals (OMCs), provide a platform to utilize phonons as quantum information carriers. Here we demonstrate OMCs in diamond designed for strong for interactions between phonons and a silicon vacancy (SiV) spin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInflammation and oxidative stress contribute to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with macrophages playing pivotal roles. Glycated collagen through Maillard-type glycation holds promise for enhancing anti-inflammatory properties, but its mechanism remains unclear. This study investigates the cellular mechanism and aims to contribute to expanding collagen utilization.
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- The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) has updated guidelines for managing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM) due to improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
- An expert group utilized a modified Delphi method to reach a consensus on the recommendations, which include screening practices and diagnostic criteria for ABPA and ABPM in both adults and children.
- Key recommendations include routine screening for fungal sensitization in specific patient groups, clear diagnostic criteria for ABPA and ABPM, and suggested treatments such as oral prednisolone or itraconazole for acute cases, while noting that asymptomatic ABPA patients do not require treatment.
Sample attrition is a confounding issue in the analysis of data collected in follow-up studies. The present study uses a regression procedure that includes a propensity score as a predictor in estimating imputed data. The utility of the procedure was addressed by comparing results from this augmented data with those from the original data.
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