Objective The changes in serum adipokines and cytokines related to oxidative stress were examined during 3 months ‘Off to On’ and ‘On to Off’ periods using negatively charged particle-dominant indoor air condition...Objective The changes in serum adipokines and cytokines related to oxidative stress were examined during 3 months ‘Off to On’ and ‘On to Off’ periods using negatively charged particle-dominant indoor air conditions（NCPDIAC）.Methods Seven volunteers participated in the study,which included ‘OFF to 3 months ON’ periods（ON trials） for a total of 16 times,and ‘ON to 3 months OFF’（OFF trials） periods for a total of 13 times.Results With the exception of one case,serum amyloid A（SAA） levels decreased significantly during the ON trials.Conclusion Considering that SAA is an acute phase reactive protein such as C reactive protein（CRP）,this observed decrease might indicate the prevention of cardiovascular and atherosclerotic changes,since an increase in high-sensitive CRP is associated with the subsequent detection of these events.展开更多
Metal oxide nanosheets are increasingly used as catalysts, hard coatings and transparent thin films. Among these materials, TNSs （Titanate Nanosheets） synthesized in liquid phase enjoy particular attention due to th...Metal oxide nanosheets are increasingly used as catalysts, hard coatings and transparent thin films. Among these materials, TNSs （Titanate Nanosheets） synthesized in liquid phase enjoy particular attention due to their water dispersibility, photocatalytic activity, unique morphology and ease of synthesis. Importantly, the photo-induced redox reaction between TNSs and metal oxides affords potentially fluorescent metal-supported TNSs with enhanced photocatalytic activity, e.g., Ln/TNSs （Lanthaide-supported TNSs）. Herein, TNSs doped with arbitrary amounts of group 5 elements （M-TNSs： M = V, Nb and Ta） were prepared to investigate the fluorescent excitation spectra of Ln/M-TNSs and thus shed light on the mechanism of photodeposition and determine the origin of Ln/TNS fluorescence. As a result, photodepositiom was shown to involve phot-induced redox reaction between TNSs and lanthanide oxides, and the fluorescence intensity of Ln/TNSs and Ln/M-TNSs was demonstrated to be determined by the overlap of TNS and Ln3＋ excitation energies.展开更多
Silicosis patients （SILs） and patients who have been exposed to asbestos develop not only respiratory diseases but also certain immunological disorders. In particular, SIL sometimes complicates autoimmune diseases s...Silicosis patients （SILs） and patients who have been exposed to asbestos develop not only respiratory diseases but also certain immunological disorders. In particular, SIL sometimes complicates autoimmune diseases such as systemic scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis （known as Caplan syndrome）, and systemic lupus erythematoses. In addition, malignant complications such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma often occurr in patients exposed to asbestos, and may be involved in the reduction of tumor immunity. Although silica-induced disorders of autoimmunity have been explained as adjuvant-type effects of silica, more precise analyses are needed and should reflect the recent progress in immunomolecular findings. A brief summary of our investigations related to the immunological effects of silica/asbestos is presented. Recent advances in immunomolecular studies led to detailed analyses of the immunological effects of asbestos and silica. Both affect immuno-competent cells and these effects may be associated with the pathophysiological development of complications in silicosis and asbestos-exposed patients such as the occurrence of autoimmune disorders and malignant tumors, respectively. In addition, immunological analyses may lead to the development of new clinical tools for the modification of the pathophysiological aspects of diseases such as the regulation of autoimmunity or tumor immunity using cellmediated therapies, various cytokines, and molecule-targeting therapies. In particular, as the incidence of asbestosrelated malignancies is increasing and such malignancies have been a medical and social problem since the summer of 2005 in Japan, efforts should be focused on developing a cure for these diseases to eliminate nationwide anxiety.展开更多
基金supported by a Kawasaki Medical School Research Grant(28B051)
文摘Objective The changes in serum adipokines and cytokines related to oxidative stress were examined during 3 months ‘Off to On’ and ‘On to Off’ periods using negatively charged particle-dominant indoor air conditions（NCPDIAC）.Methods Seven volunteers participated in the study,which included ‘OFF to 3 months ON’ periods（ON trials） for a total of 16 times,and ‘ON to 3 months OFF’（OFF trials） periods for a total of 13 times.Results With the exception of one case,serum amyloid A（SAA） levels decreased significantly during the ON trials.Conclusion Considering that SAA is an acute phase reactive protein such as C reactive protein（CRP）,this observed decrease might indicate the prevention of cardiovascular and atherosclerotic changes,since an increase in high-sensitive CRP is associated with the subsequent detection of these events.
文摘Metal oxide nanosheets are increasingly used as catalysts, hard coatings and transparent thin films. Among these materials, TNSs （Titanate Nanosheets） synthesized in liquid phase enjoy particular attention due to their water dispersibility, photocatalytic activity, unique morphology and ease of synthesis. Importantly, the photo-induced redox reaction between TNSs and metal oxides affords potentially fluorescent metal-supported TNSs with enhanced photocatalytic activity, e.g., Ln/TNSs （Lanthaide-supported TNSs）. Herein, TNSs doped with arbitrary amounts of group 5 elements （M-TNSs： M = V, Nb and Ta） were prepared to investigate the fluorescent excitation spectra of Ln/M-TNSs and thus shed light on the mechanism of photodeposition and determine the origin of Ln/TNS fluorescence. As a result, photodepositiom was shown to involve phot-induced redox reaction between TNSs and lanthanide oxides, and the fluorescence intensity of Ln/TNSs and Ln/M-TNSs was demonstrated to be determined by the overlap of TNS and Ln3＋ excitation energies.
文摘Silicosis patients （SILs） and patients who have been exposed to asbestos develop not only respiratory diseases but also certain immunological disorders. In particular, SIL sometimes complicates autoimmune diseases such as systemic scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis （known as Caplan syndrome）, and systemic lupus erythematoses. In addition, malignant complications such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma often occurr in patients exposed to asbestos, and may be involved in the reduction of tumor immunity. Although silica-induced disorders of autoimmunity have been explained as adjuvant-type effects of silica, more precise analyses are needed and should reflect the recent progress in immunomolecular findings. A brief summary of our investigations related to the immunological effects of silica/asbestos is presented. Recent advances in immunomolecular studies led to detailed analyses of the immunological effects of asbestos and silica. Both affect immuno-competent cells and these effects may be associated with the pathophysiological development of complications in silicosis and asbestos-exposed patients such as the occurrence of autoimmune disorders and malignant tumors, respectively. In addition, immunological analyses may lead to the development of new clinical tools for the modification of the pathophysiological aspects of diseases such as the regulation of autoimmunity or tumor immunity using cellmediated therapies, various cytokines, and molecule-targeting therapies. In particular, as the incidence of asbestosrelated malignancies is increasing and such malignancies have been a medical and social problem since the summer of 2005 in Japan, efforts should be focused on developing a cure for these diseases to eliminate nationwide anxiety.
