Effects of Thickening Agents on the Mucociliary Transport Function: Comparison by the Type of Thickening Agents and the Viscosity of Thickened Water.

Thickening agents effectively prevent liquid aspiration, but their impact on the ease of discharging aspirated liquids from the trachea remains unclear due to alterations in the physical properties of liquids. This study clarifies the effects of thickening agents, comprising various raw materials, on mucociliary transport function, focusing on the viscosities of thickened waters. The subjects were 23 healthy adults.

Cellular Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Bamboo Leaf Extract and Its Constituent Coumaric Acid Methyl Ester.

Background: Hot water extract of (Kumazasa) leaves is commercially available and used as a dietary supplement or skincare cream. The extract possesses anti-inflammatory activity on the mouse atopic dermatitis model. To elucidate the mechanism of in vivo activity, we have studied the cellular anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the extract and its constituents.

The impact of different medical complications on the feasibility of removing the feeding tube from infants with dysphagia.

Purpose: This study examined whether certain medical complications influence the feasibility of tube removal.

Methods: 42 subjects with dysphagia who were under the age of 2.5 years were nourished entirely through feeding tubes.

Comparison of Saccharin Time in Nursing Home Residents With and Without Pneumonia: A Preliminary Study.

Background/aim: Although mucociliary clearance is important for preventing pneumonia, its association with the onset of pneumonia is unclear. The aim of this study is to examine the association between saccharin test results as a potential measure of mucociliary clearance and history of pneumonia in nursing home residents.

Patients And Methods: Ninety elderly nursing home residents (elderly group) were selected, 35 of whom had a history of pneumonia.

NF‑κB inhibitor DHMEQ inhibits titanium dioxide nanoparticle‑induced interleukin‑1β production: Inhibition of the PM2.5‑induced inflammation model.

PM2.5 is a particle with a diameter <2.5 µm that is often involved in air pollution.