Recent reports have shown an association between obesity and periodontitis, but the precise
relationship between these conditions has yet to be clarified. The purpose of this study was …

Background: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is pivotal in amino acid metabolism. However,
the serum activity of AST, which leaks from multiple organs, including liver and skeletal …

Introduction The unmitigated incidence of cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes
and metabolic syndrome, has gained attention in Japan. ‘Big data’ can be useful to clarify …

Background Many studies have shown that low copy number variation (CNV) of the salivary
amylase gene (AMY1) and low serum amylase concentration are associated with impaired …

Intake of fiber, as well as protein, and lipid preloading help to control postprandial glycemic
elevation in people with type 2 diabetes and in healthy individuals. However, there are few …

People worldwide frequently catch a common cold, which occasionally develops into secondary
severe conditions such as pneumonia. However, it is unclear whether predisposition to …

Objective It is unknown whether low serum levels of salivary and pancreatic amylases are
associated with the high combustion of carbohydrates or lipids for energy. Elevated blood …

Objectives Body mass index (BMI) is used to assess adiposity worldwide. However, additional
adjustment for waist circumference (WC), a surrogate marker of abdominal fat, may be …

Background: It is unknown whether extremely high high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
has a protective effect against diabetes, which plays a key role in cardiovascular disease…

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におけるアンピシリン耐性大腸菌の分布を調査した. 多摩川河川水では, 流下に伴って下水処理場放流…