[HTML][HTML] Biological effects of β-glucans on osteoclastogenesis

W Ariyoshi, S Hara, A Koga, Y Nagai-Yoshioka… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although the anti-tumor and anti-infective properties of β-glucans have been well-discussed,
their role in bone metabolism has not been reviewed so far. This review discusses the …

[HTML][HTML] The Association between Tannerella forsythia and the Onset of Fever in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Prospective Cohort Study

A Koga, W Ariyoshi, K Kobayashi, M Izumi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Periodontal pathogens are related to the incidence of systemic diseases. This
study aimed to examine whether periodontal pathogen burden is associated with the risk of …

Usefulness of a new therapy using rebamipide eyedrops in patients with VKC/AKC refractory to conventional anti-allergic treatments

M Ueta, C Sotozono, A Koga, N Yokoi… - Allergology …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Rebamipide, a gastroprotective drug, has been reported to suppress gastric
mucosal inflammation. In Japan, rebamipide eyedrops have recently been approved for the …

Ascorbic acid enhances chondrocyte differentiation of ATDC5 by accelerating insulin receptor signaling

K Okita, H Hikiji, A Koga… - Cell Biology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Chondrogenesis is strictly regulated by several factors, including cytokines, hormones, and
extracellular matrix proteins. Mouse teratocarcinoma‐derived lineage cells, differentiate into …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms Underlying the Suppression of IL-1β Expression by Magnesium Hydroxide Nanoparticles

A Koga, C Thongsiri, D Kudo, DND Phuong, Y Iwamoto… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, magnesium hydroxide has been widely studied due to its bioactivity and
biocompatibility. The bactericidal effects of magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles on oral …

Medicinal herbs, especially Hibiscus sabdariffa, inhibit oral pathogenic bacteria

K Takada, S Nakano, R Nishio, D Muku… - Journal of Oral …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Medicinal herbs are plants with potential medicinal and health benefits. In recent
years, they are being increasingly used as a treatment alternative owing to their …

Comparison of the migration behavior of nanoparticles based on polyethylene glycol and silica using micellar electrokinetic chromatography

M Kato, M Sasaki, Y Ueyama, A Koga… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoparticles, spherical particles with diameters less than 100 nm, are promising
theranostic devices for noninvasive diagnosis and therapy. In this study, nanoparticles …

[HTML][HTML] Visualization of intravital immune cell dynamics after conjunctival surgery using multiphoton microscopy

S Kojima, T Inoue, J Kikuta, M Furuya… - … & Visual Science, 2016 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose: To visualize intravital immune cell dynamics in the subconjunctival tissue during
the wound-healing process using multiphoton microscopy. Methods: Gene-targeted mice …

Intravital imaging of the cellular dynamics of LysM-positive cells in a murine corneal suture model

M Ueta, A Koga, J Kikuta, K Yamada… - British Journal of …, 2016 - bjo.bmj.com
Background Corneal suturing is a surgical procedure used in patients with corneal trauma or
transplants. It was reported that endogenous neutrophils are brightly labelled in gene …

Usefulness of a new therapy using rebamipide eyedrops in patients with VKC/AKC refractory to conventional anti‐allergic treatments

U Mayumi, S Chie, K Ayaka, Y Norihiko… - Allergology …, 2014 - cir.nii.ac.jp
Background: Rebamipide, a gastroprotective drug, has been reported to suppress gastric
mucosal inflammation. In Japan, rebamipide eyedrops have recently been approved for the …