Structure and function of a β-1,2-galactosidase from Bacteroides xylanisolvens, an intestinal bacterium.

Galactosides are major carbohydrates that are found in plant cell walls and various prebiotic oligosaccharides. Studying the detailed biochemical functions of β-galactosidases in degrading these carbohydrates is important. In particular, identifying β-galactosidases with new substrate specificities could help in the production of potentially beneficial oligosaccharides.

[Examination of the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the patient self-advocacy scale for psychiatric users].

Objective　In 2020, > 6 million individuals with mental disorders received psychiatric care. Advocacy is important to ensure that the rights of psychiatric patients, for whom involuntary hospitalization sometimes occurs, are maintained. This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the Patient Self-Advocacy Scale (PSAS) by Brashers et al.

Effects of an online program about intimate and romantic relationships for people with mental disorders (AIRIKI): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: The concept of recovery has become internationally widespread. To promote personal recovery of individuals with mental disorders, it is important that they live life on their own terms. Many people with mental disorders wish to build intimate relationships and marry.

Postnatal weight loss and neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 3 years in extremely preterm infants: a cohort study.

Background: Previous research has suggested a correlation between postnatal maximum weight loss (MWL) and both neonatal mortality and morbidities in extremely preterm infants. However, the relationship between MWL and neurodevelopmental outcomes remains underexplored.

Methods: In a single-center, retrospective cohort study at Okayama Medical Center, we evaluated data from extremely preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit from 2010 to 2020.