Nasojejunal Tube Placement for Levodopa-carbidopa Intestinal Gel Treatment by Neurologists in Patients with Advanced Parkinson's Disease: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Introduction Short-term levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) treatment using nasojejunal (NJ) tubes (NJ-LCIG test) is recommended for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease to ensure compatibility with this treatment system prior to permanent percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy. However, there have been no studies on NJ tube insertion by neurologists or on possible differences in treatment efficacy based on the NJ tube insertion method or tube tip position. We therefore investigated the effects of LCIG with NJ tube placement performed by a neurologist.

Antibacterial Activity of 1,2-Alkanediol against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis.

1,2-Alkanediol exhibits antibacterial activity against several bacteria and yeast. However, few studies have reported antimicrobial tests on skin microbiome. Bacterial microbiome on the skin surface include Staphylococcus aureus (S.

Evaluation of Hydrophobicity for Fatty Acids Using Reversed-phase Thin Layer Chromatography.

Hydrophobicity of ingredients is important for designing food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Here, we evaluated the hydrophobicity of fatty acids and showed the effect of the alkyl length and the unsaturation degree using reversed-phase thin layer chromatography (RP-TLC). A linear relation was obtained between the methanol concentration in a mobile phase and the R value.

Systematic Analysis of Selective Bactericidal Activity of Fatty Acids against Staphylococcus aureus with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration.

Bacterial flora on the skin surface contains Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) which causes rough skin and atopic dermatitis and enhances innate immunity, respectively.