Publications by authors named "Midori Miyoshi"

Article Synopsis
  • - Mammalian milk contains oligosaccharides and lactose, but the amount and type of oligosaccharides can differ across species, especially between carnivores (Arctoidea) and even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla).
  • - In Arctoidea, oligosaccharides are more common, while in Artiodactyla, lactose is usually dominant, with specific studies conducted on giraffes, sitatungas, deer, and water buffalo to analyze oligosaccharide variations.
  • - The study identified various oligosaccharides in the milk of these Artiodactyla species, confirming significant diversity in milk oligosaccharides within this group.
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Background: Currently, alpha-blocker is becoming first-line drug therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Although highly effective results are obtained with this therapy, a difference between the objective and subjective response rates is reported. To prevent unnecessary medical treatment and to predict the alpha-blocker response, we characterized the clinical features of alpha-blocker responders in men with BPH.

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