Publications by authors named "K Iwase"
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- Production of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been banned since 2001, but health risks from exposure continue due to their metabolism by enzymes like CYP2B6, where gene polymorphisms may influence this process.
- The study analyzed blood samples from 129 individuals to explore the relationship between specific CYP2B6 gene variants and levels of PCBs and their metabolites (OH-PCBs), finding variations in metabolism linked to different genotypes, particularly *1/*4 and *6/*6.
- Results showed that the *1/*4 genotype was correlated with higher metabolite-to-parent compound ratios for certain PCBs, while the *6/*6 genotype showed the opposite effect, indicating complex interactions between genetic factors
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- Inguinal hernia and genital edema are common issues for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), with patent processus vaginalis (PV) being a potential risk factor that hasn't been fully studied yet.
- A study involving 71 patients found that 22% of those who had laparoscopic catheter placement were diagnosed with patent PV, and only a small number of these patients experienced genital edema post-PD initiation.
- The findings suggest that patent PV might contribute to genital edema, highlighting the need for more research on whether repairing patent PV can prevent this complication in PD patients.
We investigated crystal and local structures of PrCo, PrCoD and PrCoD by neutron diffraction. The determined structural model of PrCoD was the CeNi-type structure by Rietveld refinement, where the deuterium atoms occupied both the CaCu-type (I) and the MgZn-type cells. The deuterium contents in these cells were 0.
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- This study introduces a new method for creating two-layer microfluidic devices with porous electrodes, which are valuable for bioanalytical applications, particularly in microphysiological systems.
- The innovative fabrication process involves 3D printing sacrificial layers using Pluronic F-127 ink, placing a porous gold electrode in between, and then removing the sacrificial layers to create the device structure.
- The newly developed device was capable of performing electrochemical assays to measure serotonin levels, demonstrating its potential for future use in various biological applications.
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- * Factors linked to non-union included body mass index (BMI) being too low (<20 kg/m) or too high (≥25 kg/m), as well as the use of three or fewer screws during the surgery.
- * Patients with non-union experienced significantly poorer outcomes, as measured by the Mayo Elbow Performance Scores, indicating the importance of addressing these risk factors during treatment.