Keiko Tanaka

Ehime University · Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Objectives: To study the differences between malignant hypermetabolic axillary lymphadenopathy (MHL) and COVID-19 vaccine-associated axillary hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy (VAHL) using clinical imaging. Methods: A total of 1096 patients underwent Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) between 1 June 2021 and 30 April 2022 at Ehi...

Objectives: To study the differences between malignant hypermetabolic axillary lymphadenopathy (MHL) and COVID-19 vaccine-associated axillary hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy (VAHL) using clinical imaging. Methods: A total of 1,096 patients underwent Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) between June 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022, at...

Objectives Nuts are nutrient‐dense foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The present prebirth cohort study examined the association between maternal nut intake during pregnancy and the risk of childhood behavioral problems in 5‐year‐old Japanese children. Methods Study subjects were 1199 mother–chil...

No study has shown the relationship between alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2 (AGXT2) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and depressive symptoms. The present case–control study examined this relationship in Japanese adults. Cases and control participants were selected from those who participated in the baseline survey of the Aidai Cohort St...

INTRODUCTION Epidemiological evidence regarding the relationship between smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been limited in Asian populations. Employing baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study, Japan, we evaluated the evidence in this cross-sectional study. METHODS Study subjects were 727 me...

Objectives Most research on the association between parental or family socio-economic status and psychological adjustment in children has been performed mainly in Western countries, while there is limited evidence of such research in Asian countries. We examined the association of parental occupation and educational levels and household income with...

Objective We examined independent and joint associations between prenatal and postnatal smoking exposure and the prevalence of wheeze and asthma among 3-year-old Japanese children. Sex differences were also investigated. Methods Smoking exposure, allergic symptoms, and potential confounding factor data were collected using a self-administered ques...

Milk is a good source of fats, minerals, and vitamins. The present prebirth cohort study examined the association between maternal dairy product intake during pregnancy and the risk of childhood behavioral problems in 5-year-old Japanese children. Study subjects were 1199 mother–child pairs. Dietary intake was assessed using a diet history question...

Aim: Epidemiological evidence regarding the relationship between fish and fatty acid intake and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been limited and inconsistent. The current cross-sectional study investigated this issue using baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study. Methods: Study subjects were 2024 Japanese men and women aged 34-88 years....

The present study investigated the association between pre- and postnatal maternal hair dye use and the risk of wheeze and asthma in Japanese children aged 5 years. Study participants were 1199 mother-child pairs. Information on the variables under study was obtained using repeated questionnaires completed by parents. Prenatal maternal hair dye use...

Objective Tryptophan is an essential amino acid wholly derived from diet. While the majority of tryptophan is degraded through the kynurenine pathway into neuroactive metabolites like quinolinic acid and kynurenic acid, a small proportion of ingested tryptophan is metabolized into the neurotransmitter serotonin. The current cross-sectional study in...

Background The interleukin (IL)-23/Th17 pathway plays a critical role in ulcerative colitis (UC). The IL-12p40 subunit, which is shared by IL-23 and IL-12, is encoded by the IL12B gene. The current case-control study investigated the association between IL12B SNP rs6887695 and the UC risk. Methods There were 384 cases within 4 years of UC diagnosi...

Objectives: The relationship between alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2 (AGXT2) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and diabetes mellitus (DM) has not been investigated. Therefore, we performed a case-control study to examine this relationship. Methods: The study subjects included 2,390 Japanese men and women aged 34 to 88 years. In total,...

Chitin is a key component of hard parts in many organisms, but the biosynthesis of the two distinctive chitin allomorphs, α- and β-chitin, is not well-understood. The accurate determination of chitin allomorphs in natural biomaterials is vital. Many chitin-secreting living organisms, however, produce poorly crystalline chitin which leads to spectru...

Purpose Evidence regarding the relationship between maternal calcium intake during pregnancy and childhood blood pressure is limited and inconsistent. The present prebirth cohort study examined this issue in Japanese children aged 6 years. Methods Subjects were 854 mother-child pairs. Maternal intake during pregnancy was assessed with a validated...

Chitin is a key component of hard parts in many organisms, but the biosynthesis of the two distinctive chitin allomorphs, α- and β-chitin, is not well-understood. The accurate determination of chitin allomorphs in natural biomaterials is vital. Many chitin-secreting living organisms, however, produce poorly crystalline chitin which leads to spectru...

Objective Epidemiological evidence on the relationship between hearing loss (HL) and depressive symptoms, especially in the middle aged, is limited. The present cross-sectional study investigated this issue in middle-aged and older Japanese individuals separately. Methods Study subjects were 1018 Japanese adults aged 36−84 years. We used the audio...

Background Epidemiological evidence for the relationship between education and income and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been limited and inconsistent. The present cross-sectional study investigated this issue using baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study. Methods Study subjects were 2012 Japanese men and women aged 34−88 years. Right...

Background and Aim Although an inverse relationship between current smoking and the development of ulcerative colitis (UC) has been shown in North America and Europe, evidence is limited in Asian countries, where the incidence of UC is rapidly increasing. This Japanese case-control study examined the association between active and passive smoking a...

This study used data from a large-scale multicenter medical information database in Japan to estimate the incidence rate of herpes zoster (HZ) and to examine the relationship between hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus (DM), and the risk of HZ among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The research dataset consisted of 221,196 rec...

Evidence on the association between perinatal maternal depression and children’s behavioral development is limited. We investigated the association between maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum and the risk of childhood behavioral problems using data from a birth cohort study. Study subjects were 1199 mother–child pairs. Mate...

Background/Objectives There is limited evidence on the association between tooth loss and hearing impairment (HI). The present cross-sectional study investigated the association between tooth loss and the prevalence of HI in 1004 Japanese adults aged 36 to 84 years. Methods HI was defined as present when pure-tone average was > 25 dB at a frequenc...

Objective: Oxidative stress is considered to be one of the etiologic factors involved in ulcerative colitis (UC), yet there is limited epidemiological information regarding the relationship between antioxidant intake and the risk of UC. The aim of the present case–control study in Japan was to examine the association between intake of green and yel...

Objective:. This study aimed to verbalize fundamental surgical skills required for open head and neck surgery (OHNS), to organize them by categorization, and to establish a consensus among surgeons regarding the importance and difficulty of each skill. Summary Background Data:. Improvement of fundamental surgical skills is the core of surgical educ...

It is uncertain whether the effects of prenatal exposure to isoflavones on childhood behaviour are beneficial or detrimental. This prebirth cohort study investigated the associations between maternal consumption of soy products and isoflavones during pregnancy and behavioural problems in Japanese children aged 5 years. Subjects were 1199 mother–chi...

The effects of exposure to intermediate‐frequency electromagnetic fields (IF‐EMFs) during pregnancy on birth outcomes are uncertain. We investigated the association between the use of induction heating (IH) cookers, which are major sources of IF‐EMFs, during pregnancy and preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW), small‐for‐gestational‐age (SGA),...

Objectives: Lower maternal metal intake during pregnancy might affect childhood development. The current prebirth cohort study investigated the relationship between maternal intake of zinc, magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese during pregnancy and behavioral problems in Japanese children aged five years. Methods: Subjects were 1199 mother-chil...

Aim To examine the association between maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and the development of food allergy in young Japanese children up to 3 years of age. Methods The study involved 1522 mother–child pairs. Data on maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy were assessed with a validated diet history questionnaire. Food allergy was defin...

Background The association between cesarean section and the risk of postpartum depressive symptoms remains controversial. The present prebirth cohort study examined this issue in Japan. Methods Study subjects were 1310 women. Information under study was obtained using a self-administered questionnaire. Postpartum depressive symptoms were defined a...

Supplementary information of [Aluminum for Near Infrared Plasmonics: Amplified Up-Conversion Photoluminescence from Core-Shell Nanoparticles on Periodic Lattices]

Background Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) has been changing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients with cancers, and several PET-CT-related prognostic factors have been reported. We have focused on metabolic tumor volumes (MTVs) over the whole body and in specific organs using 18F-PET-CT imaging, and have comp...

Background: We analyzed data from Japanese nationwide registry study of severe sepsis/septic shock to determine the influence of institutional treatment protocol, which has not been evaluated, on in-hospital mortality rate in septic DIC. Methods: From among all sepsis patients (n=3193), we selected those (n=1856) diagnosed with DIC according to the...

BAIAP2 might be implicated in neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions via abnormal development of human cerebral asymmetry. The present prebirth cohort study examined the relationship between BAIAP2 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs8079781 and the risk of behavioral problems in Japanese children aged 5 years. Subjects were 1175 mother–c...

Epidemiological evidence on the role of socioeconomic status on postpartum depressive symptoms has been inconsistent. The present prospective study investigated the relationship between employment, job type, income, and education and postpartum depressive symptoms. Subjects were 1316 Japanese women. The subjects were asked to complete an Edinburgh...

Epidemiological information regarding the relationship between hypertension, dyslipidemia, and/or diabetes and hearing impairment (HI) has been controversial. The present cross-sectional study investigated this issue in Japan. The subjects were 371 men and 639 women aged 36‒84 years. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg, di...

Objective Some recent studies suggest that maternal prenatal stress (MPS) increases allergic diseases in the children. However, knowledge on this issue in Asian children are lacking. We investigated the association between MPS and the risks of wheeze and asthma in Japanese infants aged 16–24 months. Methods The present subjects were 763 Japanese m...

Background There is limited evidence on the association between prenatal smoking exposure and the risk of asthma in children. The aim of this prebirth cohort study was to investigate the association between prenatal and postnatal tobacco smoke exposure and the risk of asthma in Japanese children. Methods Study subjects were 1304 mother–child pairs...

Background: Recently, more attention has been paid to behavioral problems in children. However, for the most part, risk factors for these problems have yet to be determined. Objective: The current prebirth cohort study investigated the relationship between maternal calcium consumption during pregnancy and behavioral problems in five-year-old Japane...

Objective A previous meta-analysis demonstrated a moderate relationship between dental caries in primary and permanent dentition and secondhand smoke exposure (prenatal or postnatal) in children and adolescents. The present study aimed to compare the effect size of secondhand smoke on dental caries and its heterogeneity by potential sources of the...

Objective: The aim of this pre-birth cohort study was to examine the associations between maternal intake of vegetables, fruit, and antioxidants during pregnancy and behavioral problems in Japanese children 5 y of age. Methods: Participants were 1199 mother-child pairs. Dietary intake was assessed using a diet history questionnaire. Emotional, c...

Objectives: Hearing impairment (HI) in midlife may increase the risk of dementia. However, epidemiological research on the association between HI and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is very limited. Design: The present cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between HI and MCI using baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study. Study su...

We analyzed the Nationwide Registry database on sepsis to examine the effects of an anticoagulation therapy, especially with rh-thrombomodulin (rh-TM) and/or antithrombin (AT) III agent, in septic disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) patients. In 3,193 patients enrolled after the exclusion, we investigated the association with in-hospital m...

The causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD) still remain unclear, although a complex interaction in genetic and environmental factors is likely to be associated with the development and progression of the disease. We conducted a hospital-based case-control study named the Fukuoka Kinki Parkinson’s Disease Study to examine the associations between risk a...

Objectives/Hypothesis Epidemiological information regarding the relationship between household income and education and hearing impairment (HI) is limited. The present cross‐sectional study investigated this issue in Japan. Study Design Cross‐sectional investigation. Methods Study subjects were 371 men and 639 women aged 36 to 84 years. A self‐ad...

Background: The present cross-sectional study investigated the associations between low birthweight (LBW), high birthweight, preterm birth (PTB), postterm birth, small for gestational age (SGA), and large for gestational age (LGA) and the prevalence of wheeze and asthma in Japanese children aged three years (age range, 33-54 months; mean age, 38.7...

Objectives: The current prebirth cohort study investigated the relationship between maternal B vitamin intake during pregnancy and behavioral problems in Japanese children aged 5 years. Methods: Subjects were 1199 mother-child pairs. Dietary intake was assessed using a diet history questionnaire. Emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivi...

ITIH3 and ITIH4 are involved in the stabilization of the extracellular matrix. Several genome-wide association studies and case-control studies regarding psychiatric disorders have identified ITIH3 and ITIH4 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The present case-control study examined the relationship between ITIH3 SNPs rs2535629 and rs736408 and...

Objectives: The present prebirth cohort study examined the association between maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy and behavioral problems in Japanese children aged 5 years. Methods: Subjects were 1199 mother–child pairs. Dietary intake was assessed using a diet history questionnaire. Emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity p...

Objective: We determined the prevalence of dental caries in 3-year-old Japanese children in a cross-sectional study and analysed its associations with birthweight, gestational age and birthweight for gestational age among the study subjects. Methods: Study subjects were 6327 children. Their parents or guardians completed our study questionnaire...

Objective Several observational studies and trials examined the relationship between isoflavones or soybeans and depressive symptoms among peri- and postmenopausal women. We cross-sectionally evaluated the associations between intake of soy products and isoflavones and depressive symptoms during pregnancy in Japan. Methods Study subjects were 1745...

Introduction Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is a risk factor for early childhood caries. Here we examined the association between SHS exposure and early tooth eruption (ETE) to clarify the additional etiology of an increased chance of contact between the tooth’s surface and acid produced by fermenting oral bacteria. Methods Data of 388 child–moth...

Background and objective: Salivary lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was reported to be a useful parameter for the screening of periodontal disease. We performed a cross-sectional study to verify the usefulness of salivary LDH as a biomarker of periodontitis and to investigate the association of severity of periodontitis with systemic inflammation by me...

Objective Our cohort study investigated the relationship between maternal fat consumption during pregnancy and behavioral problems in 1199 Japanese children aged 5 years. Methods Dietary intake of mothers during pregnancy was assessed using a diet history questionnaire. Emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity problems, and peer problem...

Aims: Metabolic diseases may affect age-related hearing loss (AHL). Only one epidemiological study showed a positive association between serum uric acid levels and AHL. The aim of this study was to estimate this issue in Japanese men and women. Methods: Study subjects were 694 individuals aged 36-76 years. A self-administered questionnaire was u...

Background: Evidence regarding the independent and additive effects of both pre- and postnatal smoking exposure on the risk of wheeze in children is limited. The purpose of this prospective pregnancy birth cohort study was to examine the association between prenatal and postnatal tobacco smoke exposure during the first year of life and the risk of...

Introduction Epidemiological evidence on the relationship between smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and depressive symptoms during pregnancy has been limited. The present cross-sectional study examined this issue in Japan. Material and Methods Between April 2007 and March 2008, 1757 pregnant women who lived in one of seven prefectures on...

Background The prognosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is remarkably improved after R-CHOP therapy. However, there are few detailed reports regarding very elderly DLBCL patients. We investigated relationships between prognostic factors and mortality risk in DLBCL patients, especially those aged 80 years or more. Methods The study subjec...

Background: Most studies have investigated the association between parental socioeconomic factors and dental caries in children based on educational and income levels; studies focusing on parental occupation, however, have been relatively limited. This cross-sectional study examined the associations between parental occupations and levels of educa...

Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in periodontitis and its polymorphisms might modulate the individual susceptibility to periodontitis. Only a limited number of studies on the association between IL18 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the risk of periodontitis have been realized, however. The...

Objectives: In the general population, late-night dinner is positively associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). No evidence exists regarding the relationship between eating behaviours and GERD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, though the prevalence of GERD in patients with type 2 diabetes is higher than in those without dia...

Among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the association between B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and renal function remains controversial. We therefore investigated this issue among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study included 671 Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. BNP levels were divided at quartile poin...

Background: Only one Brazilian study has examined the association between dietary patterns and depressive symptoms during pregnancy. The current cross-sectional study examined this issue in Japan. Methods: Study subjects were 1744 pregnant women. Between April 2007 and March 2008, information under study was obtained. Dietary patterns were deriv...

Objective: Recent meta-analyses found an inverse relationship between breastfeeding duration and asthma in children. The present cross-sectional study investigated the associations between breastfeeding duration and the prevalence of wheeze and asthma in Japanese children aged 3 years. Methods: Study subjects were 6412 children who participated...

Aims/introduction: No reports have been published on the association between dietary intake habits and nocturia in the diabetes population. We therefore estimate this issue among Japanese patients with diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods: Study subjects in the present study were 785 Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Self-admi...

Aim: Nocturia is common among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but limited evidence regarding the association between body mass index (BMI) and nocturia exists among such patients. The aim of the present study, therefore, was to evaluate the association between BMI and nocturia among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods...

Objectives: No studies have investigated the association between nocturia and depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Because nocturia and depressive symptoms are common in patients with type 2 diabetes, we examined this association in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: We studied 762 Japanese patients with t...

Objective Macrovascular diseases and urgency incontinence are common among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, little evidence exists regarding the association between stroke and urgency incontinence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We examined the associations between macrovascular complications and urgency incon...

Aims/introduction: No evidence regarding the association between physical activity (PA) and erectile dysfunction (ED) among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We estimated this issue among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods: Study subjects were 460 male Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mell...

A plasmonic array, consisting of metallic nanocylinders periodically arranged with a pitch comparable to the optical wavelength, is a system in which both the localized surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) and diffraction in the plane of the array are simultaneously excitable. When combined with a phosphor film, the array acts as a photoluminescence (...

Epidemiological evidence on the relationships between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs731236 (TaqI), rs7975232 (ApaI), rs1544410 (BsmI), and rs2228570 (FokI) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is inconsistent. We investigated these relationships in 229 sporadic PD patients within six years of onset in Japan. Controls...

A 33 year-old woman presented with intentional incontinence, motor aphasia, supranuclear gaze palsy, and spasticity after parotitis. Brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) showed abnormal signaling in long corticospinal tract involving internal capsules and cerebral peduncles, middle cerebellar peduncle, and frontal subcortical white matter lesions....

Background: One epidemiological study in Canada has addressed the association between zinc intake and depressive symptoms during pregnancy while another epidemiological study in Korea has examined the association between iron intake and depressive symptoms during pregnancy. The present cross-sectional study in Japan examined the association betwee...

Fracture risk increases substantially with age due to decreased bone density and muscle mass, and also problems with vision and balance. In the elderly, medication used to treat non-skeletal disorders is one of the causes of bone fracture accompanying decreased QOL. Increased fracture risk by medication is based on either adverse drug reactions on...

Background: Only limited epidemiological evidence exists regarding the relationship between age and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Aim: The purpose of the present study is to investigate this issue among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A multicenter cross-...

After mitoxantrone administration in a patient with seropositive neuromyelitis optica, the anti-aquaporin 4 antibodies disappeared. She showed a relapse with anti-AQP4 antibodies reappearing 9 years after treatment.

The possible effect of eating rate on promoting obesity has attracted considerable attention among various age groups, but little is known about these associations in an early stage of life. We investigated the hypothesis that eating rate in early childhood influences current and later BMI among young Japanese children. The study subjects were 492...

Introduction: Epidemiological evidence regarding the effect of perinatal smoking exposure on atopic eczema in children continues to be inconclusive. The aim of this prospective prebirth cohort study was to investigate the association between prenatal smoking exposure and postnatal living with household smokers and the risk of atopic eczema in Japa...

Aims: No evidence exists regarding the association between sitting time and erectile dysfunction (ED) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between self-reported sitting time and ED among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: Study subjects were 430 male Japanese patients w...

Background: Epidemiological evidence regarding the relationship between maternal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy and postnatal SHS exposure and childhood behavioral problems is scarce. Objective: The present prebirth cohort study investigated the association between perinatal smoking exposure and behavioral problems in Japanese...

Aims: No evidence exists regarding the association between smoking status and nocturia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We evaluated this association among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by post-hoc analysis. Methods: Study subjects were 817 Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Study subjects were consid...

Only one epidemiological study has investigated the association between dairy product intake during pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms. Epidemiological evidence on the relationships between calcium and vitamin D intake during pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms is also lacking. The present prospective study examined these issues...

Sudden hearing loss may occur in rare cases of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). There have also been reports of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), but the frequency of such cases is unclear. We conducted a retrospective analysis of the medical records...

Aims: We aimed to evaluate the association between serum lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels and diabetic nephropathy among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This study included 581 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Serum Lp(a) levels were divided into four groups; the cut-off points were at the 30th, 60th, and 90th perce...

Aims/introduction: Several epidemiological studies have reported a positive association between nocturia and erectile dysfunction (ED). Yet only limited evidence exists regarding the association between nocturia and ED among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, although nocturia and ED are common among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Materi...

Evidence from Western countries shows that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with lower quality of young children’s diets, but little is known about these relations in non-Western countries with relatively low consumption levels of SSBs. We hypothesized that SSB consumption in infancy would be associated with poor...

Epidemiological evidence on the relationships between PARK16 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and Parkinson's disease (PD) is inconsistent. We examined this issue in Japan. Included were 229 cases within six years of PD onset. Controls were 356 patients without neurodegenerative disease. Compared with subjects with the AA genotype of SNP rs82...

Background: Epidemiological studies of the association between smoking exposure and dental caries are limited. Objective: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between prenatal and postnatal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and the prevalence of dental caries in primary dentition in young Japanese children. Met...

Background and aim: The study aim was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Functional Independence Measure and Functional Assessment Measure (FIM + FAM), which is unfamiliar in Japan, by using its Japanese version (FIM + FAM-j) in patients with cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Material and methods: Forty-two CVA patients participate...

We have studied the clinical picture of anti-Aquaporin antibody (AQP4-Ab)- and anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (MOG-Ab)-positive optic neuritis. However, optic neuritis associated with MOG-Abs has not been elucidated using new methods such as cell-based assay. Hence, we conducted a comprehensive investigation on its clinical profi...

Epitaxial thin films of indium tin oxide (ITO) were grown on yttria-stabilized zirconia single-crystal substrates by using a pulsed laser deposition to examine their plasmonic properties. The dielectric function of ITO was characterized by spectroscopic ellipsometry. Through the concentration of SnO2 in the target, the carrier concentration in the...

A growing body of evidence from Western countries shows that infant feeding practices are associated with later childhood dietary habits, but little is known about these relationships in non-Western countries with different food cultures. We examined the association of breast-feeding duration and age at introduction of solid foods with later intake...

The intrauterine environment, including maternal nutrition status, may affect the development, formation, and mineralization of children's teeth. We assessed the relationship between self-reported maternal dietary vitamin D intake during pregnancy and the risk of dental caries among young Japanese children. This study is based on a prospective anal...

Autoimmune synaptic encephalitis is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against synaptic constituent receptors and manifests as neurological and psychiatric disorders. Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is such an autoimmune disorder that predominantly affects young women. It is associated with antibodies against th...