Search Results - "Okamoto, Akira"
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Immigration policy and demographic dynamics: Welfare analysis of an aging Japan
Published in Journal of the Japanese and international economies (01-12-2021)“…•Effects of immigration policies on per-capita welfare in Japan were quantified.•An extended lifecycle general equilibrium model with endogenous fertility was…”
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Intergenerational earnings mobility and demographic dynamics: Welfare analysis of an aging Japan
Published in Economic analysis and policy (01-06-2022)“…This paper simulates the effects of intergenerational earnings mobility on individual welfare and future demography in an aging and depopulating Japan. A…”
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Acute toxicity of 50 metals to Daphnia magna
Published in Journal of applied toxicology (01-07-2015)“…Metals are essential for human life and physiological functions but may sometimes cause disorders. Therefore, we conducted acute toxicity testing of 50 metals…”
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Intestinal Dysbiosis and Lowered Serum Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein in Parkinson's Disease
Published in PloS one (05-11-2015)“…The intestine is one of the first affected organs in Parkinson's disease (PD). PD subjects show abnormal staining for Escherichia coli and α-synuclein in the…”
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The effect of using light emitting diodes and fluorescent lamps as different light sources in growth inhibition tests of green alga, diatom, and cyanobacteria
Published in PloS one (19-02-2021)“…Aquatic organisms have been used to investigate the safety of chemicals worldwide. One such assessment is an algal growth inhibition test. Algal growth…”
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Production of genome-edited Daphnia for heavy metal detection by fluorescence
Published in Scientific reports (08-12-2020)“…Aquatic heavy metal pollution is a growing concern. To facilitate heavy metal monitoring in water, we developed transgenic Daphnia that are highly sensitive to…”
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Streptococcus pyogenes TrxSR Two-Component System Regulates Biofilm Production in Acidic Environments
Published in Infection and immunity (15-10-2021)“…Bacteria form biofilms for their protection against environmental stress and produce virulence factors within the biofilm. Biofilm formation in acidified…”
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Anti-Xa Activity and Event Risk in Patients With Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors Initiated Early After Stroke
Published in Circulation Journal (25-10-2018)“…Background: Measuring anti-Xa activity (AXA) has been reported as useful for predicting future risk of hemorrhagic and ischemic events in stroke patients…”
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Serum rheumatoid factor IgA, anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies with secretory components, and anti-carbamylated protein antibodies associate with interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis
Published in BMC musculoskeletal disorders (13-01-2022)“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often complicated with chronic lung diseases (CLD), including interstitial lung disease (ILD) and airway disease, which occur as…”
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A less-intensive anticoagulation protocol of therapeutic unfractionated heparin administration for pregnant patients
Published in International journal of hematology (01-11-2019)“…Heparin anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolic disorders during pregnancy is problematic due to unexpected adverse bleeding. To avoid bleeding, we have used…”
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Anticoagulation intensity of rivaroxaban for stroke patients at a special low dosage in Japan
Published in PloS one (26-11-2014)“…In Japan, low-dose rivaroxaban [15 mg QD/10 mg QD for creatinine clearance of 30-49 mL/min] was approved for clinical use in NVAF patients partly because of…”
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Concentrations of dabigatran administered after acute ischemic stroke
Published in Journal of the neurological sciences (15-04-2020)“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the anticoagulation intensity of dabigatran for acute ischemic stroke patients and hemorrhagic/ischemic events after…”
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Lack of presence of the human cytomegalovirus in human glioblastoma
Published in Modern pathology (01-07-2014)“…Recent reports have indicated human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to be associated with human glioblastoma carcinogenesis. In established examples of viral…”
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Rapid detoxification of cereulide in Bacillus cereus food poisoning
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-04-2010)“…Bacillus cereus is recognized as a major pathogenic bacterium that causes food poisoning and produces gastrointestinal diseases of 2 types: emetic and…”
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Rivaroxaban concentrations in acute stroke patients with different dosage forms
Published in PloS one (21-03-2019)“…The crushed-tablet rivaroxaban concentration has been previously reported to be lower than the non-crushed concentration. However, the rivaroxaban…”
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Effects of factor VIII levels on the APTT and anti-Xa activity under a therapeutic dose of heparin
Published in International journal of hematology (01-02-2015)“…In pregnant women, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) does not precisely reflect the anticoagulant effect of a therapeutic dose of heparin. However,…”
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Antibodies against Serum Anti-Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Gene 5 in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Chronic Lung Diseases
Published in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (01-02-2023)“…Chronic lung diseases (CLD), including interstitial lung disease (ILD) and airway diseases (ADs), are common complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…”
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Evaluation of Physical Properties and Surface Degradation of Self-adhesive Resin Cements
Published in Dental Materials Journal (2007)“…This study sought to evaluate the pH value, film thickness, filler particle percentage, and morphological changes of self-adhesive resin luting cements…”
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Characterization of a virulence-associated and cell-wall-located DNase of Streptococcus pyogenes
Published in Microbiology (Society for General Microbiology) (01-01-2010)“…1 Department of Bacteriology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan 2 Department of Bacteriology, Nagoya University…”
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Association of HLA-G 3' Untranslated Region Polymorphisms with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Japanese Population: A Case-Control Association Study
Published in PloS one (22-06-2016)“…HLA-G plays a role in fetal-maternal tolerance as well as immunoregulation, and has been suggested to be involved in autoimmune diseases and cancers. HLA-G…”
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