Publications by authors named "K Takamoto"
The environmental risk assessment (ERA) of genetically modified (GM) crops in Japan requires collecting data from a comparative study of a GM and non-GM control in an in-country confined field trial (CFT). This in-country CFT requirement is used to address concerns that differences in the local environmental conditions may lead to differences in growth and/or risks of GM crops. However, this requirement for in-country CFT has recently been exempted for certain GM maize and GM cotton traits, and instead CFT data from other countries are used to inform the ERA of these GM events.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyocardial infarctions locally deprive myocardium of oxygenated blood and cause immediate cardiac myocyte necrosis. Irreparable myocardium is then replaced with a scar through a dynamic repair process that is an interplay between hypoxic cells of the infarct zone and normoxic cells of adjacent healthy myocardium. In many cases, unresolved inflammation or fibrosis occurs for reasons that are incompletely understood, increasing the risk of heart failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to develop a vibration pad suitable for renal MR elastography (MRE). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition affecting >800 million people worldwide. Renal fibrosis is a common pathological feature of CKD that causes fibrotic regions to be much stiffer than those in normal renal tissues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The study investigates the connection between psychological distress and sociability in older adults who survived the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, using data from a 2020 survey of 3,588 people aged 65 and over.
- Findings show a 10.5% prevalence of psychological distress, with female participants experiencing slightly higher rates than males, revealing various factors like age, income loss, and social isolation linked to increased distress.
- The research highlights the importance of community participation and social relationships, suggesting that enhancing these connections could mitigate psychological distress, particularly emphasizing different needs for men and women in social engagement.
Hand Grip Strength Differences in Geriatric Subjects with and without Hand Diseases.
Prog Rehabil Med
September 2023
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of untreated hand diseases on hand grip strength, a value that is commonly used as a diagnostic parameter for sarcopenia and frailty in geriatric populations. We hypothesized that individuals with untreated hand diseases would have lower grip strength than those without hand diseases.
Methods: A total of 240 individuals aged at least 65 years were recruited and divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of typical hand diseases.