Change in preference for vegetables and their perceptual attributes as a function of age and pickiness.

Preference for vegetables is influenced by various factors, including demographic, psychological, socio-environmental, and genetic factors. This study confirmed that age, pickiness, and perceptual attributes were predictors of preference for vegetables and examined how preference for vegetables and their perceptual attributes varies with age and pickiness. Children (8-14 years, n = 420), youth (15-34 years, n = 569), middle-aged adults (35-64 years, n = 726), and older adults (65-85 years, n = 270) were asked which vegetables they liked (or disliked) and which perceptual attributes of each vegetable they liked (or disliked).

Nostalgia evocation through seasonality-conscious purchasing behavior revealed by online survey using vegetable names.

Food can be a valuable mediator of nostalgia. Japanese food culture places a great emphasis on seasons, and thus there may be a relationship between nostalgic foods and seasonality. In this study, we hypothesized that participants who emphasized seasonality at the time of vegetable purchase (seasonality-oriented; hereafter, SO) would be more likely to feel vegetable-evoked nostalgia than those who did not (non-seasonality-oriented; hereafter, non-SO).

Prostaglandin E2 production in ovarian cancer cell lines is regulated by cyclooxygenase-1, not cyclooxygenase-2.

The significance of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in ovarian cancer has been discussed. In this study, we found increased expression of COX-1 mRNA and protein in three out of 10 ovarian cancer cell lines. Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE2) production was elevated in these three cell lines, but not in other seven cell lines.

Plasma leptin levels in patients with burn injury: a preliminary report.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the plasma leptin level and clinical parameters in patients with burn injury. Six patients with burn injury were admitted to the Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Center of St. Marianna University Hospital within 1h after injury.