Publications by authors named "K Omata"
The changes in the crystal structure of the W-V-Nb complex oxide with phosphorus addition to the hydrothermal synthesis process are investigated. The effect of the constituent units and crystal structure of phosphorus-added W-V-Nb complex oxide catalysts on the activity and selectivity for selective oxidation of acrolein is discussed. Phosphorus addition to the hydrothermal synthesis process promotes the formation of orthorhombic and trigonal W-V-Nb complex oxides.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Zinc deficiency is highly prevalent in HD patients. On the other hand, it remains unknown about the role of zinc in their nutritional status.
Methods: We conducted an open-label randomized controlled trial.
Article Synopsis
- This study highlights the critical role of radiologists in diagnosing and managing adrenal lesions, particularly focusing on primary aldosteronism (PA) and secondary hypertension prevalent in Japan.
- It emphasizes the importance of advanced imaging techniques like CT and MRI for differentiating between various benign and malignant adrenal conditions, and details the significance of adrenal venous sampling (AVS) for accurate diagnosis when imaging is inconclusive.
- The paper also discusses the advanced method of segmental adrenal venous sampling (SAVS) for better diagnosis and the role of radiologists in treating conditions like unilateral PA, advocating for a collaborative approach in patient care involving multiple medical departments.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of comprehensive treatment strategy, including segmental adrenal venous sampling (sAVS) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), versus medication-only strategy for primary aldosteronism.
Materials And Methods: A Markov decision model was developed to compare the cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive treatment strategy and a medication-only strategy for 50-year-old men and women with stage I-III hypertension. The comprehensive treatment strategy included aldosterone/renin ratio measurement, two loading tests, computed tomography, sAVS, drugs, surgery, and RFA.
Enucleated erythrocytes are characteristic of adult mammals. In contrast, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and fetal mammals possess nucleated erythrocytes in their circulation. Erythroid maturation is regulated by erythropoietin (EPO) and its receptor (EPOR), which are conserved among vertebrates.
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