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Lipopolysaccharide from Yoshino cedar trees (Cryptomeria japonica) induces high levels of human macrophage polarization

Journal of Wood Science, 2022
Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica, is an evergreen conifer native to Japan and is often used as a building material. The humidity control properties of wood are known, but there have been few detailed analyses of its effects on living organisms ...
Noriko Ouji-Sageshima, Masahiro Kitabatake, Satoki Fushimi, Satoshi Suzuki, Yuzu Fukui, Ryutaro Furukawa, Toshihiro Ito   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sublingual Immunotherapy for Japanese Cedar Pollinosis

Nihon Bika Gakkai Kaishi (Japanese Journal of Rhinology), 2010
The prevalence of pollinosis caused by cedar pollen has increased by 10% these ten years of 26.5% in the investigation of 2008 in Japan. The pharmacotherapy is a main treatment tool for pollinosis, and the surgical treatment is not acknowledged to the treatment of pollinosis internationally.
Atsushi Yuta, Kei-ichi Yamanaka, Kimihiro Okubo   +2 more
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Cedar Façade Flame Spread With Respect to Sidewall

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In response to growing energy conservation and carbon neutrality efforts, façade systems incorporating wooden materials have attracted increasing attention, which in turn raises concerns about their combustibility. This study presents a combined experimental and numerical investigation of flame spread along cedar façades.
Xukun Sun, Hideki Yoshioka, Takafumi Noguchi, Yuhei Nishio, Manabu Kanematsu, Biao Zhou, Mingwei Xu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibition of the Antigen Provoked Nasal Reaction by Second-generation Antihistamines in Patients with Japanese Cedar Pollinosis

Allergology International, 2006
Background: Epinastine hydrochloride and fexofenadine hydrochloride, the second-generation antihistamines, are largely used in the indication of allergic rhinitis in Japan.
Kimihiro Okubo, Minoru Gotoh
doaj   +1 more source

Yield of Whole Genome Sequencing for Pathogenic Single Nucleotide Variants in Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic yield of pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) single nucleotide variants (SNVs) using whole genome sequencing (WGS) in congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods A systematic search of three databases (2000–2024) was conducted, and two reviewers independently ...
Hiba J. Mustafa, Parisa Najjariasl, Faezeh Aghajani, Enaja V. Sambatur, Andrew Rodenbarger, Stephanie Guseh, Amy E. Roberts, Alireza A. Shamshirsaz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A 13-year Study of Japanese Cedar Pollinosis in Japanese Schoolchildren

Allergology International, 2008
Japanese cedar pollen (JCP) sensitization and Japanese cedar pollinosis (JCPS) appear to be increasingly prevalent in younger children. The present study investigated factors affecting JCP sensitization and JCPS development in school children.In May or June each year from 1994 to 2006, 275-510 children were assessed for serum JCP-IgE and house dust ...
Kotaro, Ozasa, Takemitsu, Hama, Kenji, Dejima, Yoshiyuki, Watanabe, Sawako, Hyo, Tetsuya, Terada, Natsuko, Araki, Hiroshi, Takenaka   +7 more
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha, Khalid El Harrouni, Samir Kabouss   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-IgE Antibody Therapy for Japanese Cedar Pollinosis: Omalizumab Update

Allergology International, 2008
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) induced by Japanese cedar pollens is a substantial problem in Japan. Omalizumab, a novel humanized monoclonal anti-immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody, has already been proven to reduce symptoms associated with SAR.
Kimihiro Okubo, Toshikazu Nagakura
doaj   +1 more source

Relationships among indoor, outdoor, and personal airborne Japanese cedar pollen counts. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Japanese cedar pollinosis (JCP) is an important illness caused by the inhalation of airborne allergenic cedar pollens, which are dispersed in the early spring throughout the Japanese islands.
Naomichi Yamamoto, Yuuki Matsuki, Hiromichi Yokoyama, Hideaki Matsuki   +3 more
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Land and Water Pedagogy in TESOL: Centering Indigenous Knowledges

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract The intersection of English Language Teaching (ELT), TESOL, and Indigenous knowledges is an important yet often neglected area of inquiry. This paper explores the importance of including Indigenous knowledges – specifically land and water pedagogies – in ELT, TESOL, and broader language education practices. Through duoethnographic inquiry, we –
Paul J. Meighan, Madoka Hammine
wiley   +1 more source