Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan最新文献

[Development of an Odor Evaluation Method for Citrus Unshiu Peel Using an Electronic Nose Based on the Intensity of per Unit Length (INPULTH)]. [使用基于单位长度强度 (INPULTH) 的电子鼻开发柑橘 Unshiu 果皮气味评估方法]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.24-00074

Yoshitomi Kudo, Fukuyo Tanaka, Kouki Fujioka

{"title":"[Development of an Odor Evaluation Method for Citrus Unshiu Peel Using an Electronic Nose Based on the Intensity of per Unit Length (INPULTH)].","authors":"Yoshitomi Kudo, Fukuyo Tanaka, Kouki Fujioka","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.24-00074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1248/yakushi.24-00074","url":null,"abstract":"Although odor is an important indicator of herbal medicine quality, an objective odor evaluation method remains undiscovered. Quantitative measurement using previous methods is complicated as Citrus Unshiu Peel (Chimpi) emits an odor when broken. To establish odor evaluation methods for herbal medicines using chimpi as an example, we developed a reproducible method for breaking samples and an objective odor evaluation method using an electronic nose (e-nose). First, an odor-emitting device (OED) was fabricated by modifying a pill cutter, which suppressed the spread of odor components into the room air while cutting the samples. The odor was emitted from chimpi with an OED and measured using an e-nose. The cut length was then measured. The sensor intensity was positively correlated with the cut length (r = 0.840-0.927) in the same sample, and the intensity per unit length (INPULTH) calculated from the sensor intensity and cut length enables the comparison of the sensor intensity among different samples. In addition, average d-limonene emission level measured by GC-MS was positively correlated with average INPULTH (r = 0.999), which suggests that this OED and e-nose method enables the comparison of the sensor intensity and d-limonene emissions. INPULTH also positively correlated with other seven monoterpenes such as p-cymene, β-myrcene, β-phellandrene, α-pinene, β-pinene, γ-terpinene, and α-terpinolene (r = 0.701-0.865). Therefore, monoterpene content can be evaluated by measuring the odor in the same way as d-limonene. In conclusion, we developed a simple odor intensity evaluation method optimized for chimpi to establish an odor evaluation method for herbal medicines.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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[The Impact of a Picture Book to Improve Medication Compliance in Pediatric Patients: A Questionnaire Survey]. [图画书对提高儿科患者用药依从性的影响：问卷调查]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.24-00132

Kensuke Yoshida, Anna Kiyomi, Suguru Tohyama, Kanami Take, Takuma Shoji, Yonggon Lee, Kyongsun Pak, Munetoshi Sugiura

{"title":"[The Impact of a Picture Book to Improve Medication Compliance in Pediatric Patients: A Questionnaire Survey].","authors":"Kensuke Yoshida, Anna Kiyomi, Suguru Tohyama, Kanami Take, Takuma Shoji, Yonggon Lee, Kyongsun Pak, Munetoshi Sugiura","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.24-00132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1248/yakushi.24-00132","url":null,"abstract":"Poor medication compliance in children can affect treatment efficacy. We examined the impact of a picture book created by pharmacists to improve medication compliance in children. Our study aim was to assess the effects of the pharmacist-created picture book on medication compliance in children and their parents in collaboration with an outpatient pharmacy. This study included 74 children (recovery rate 28/74 (37.8%)) aged 3-6 years and their parents between March 2023 and March 2024. In the item \"Have you experienced any difficulties in giving medication to your child?\" the proportion of respondents answering, \"Always\" or \"Sometimes\" decreased from 78.3% (18/23) to 34.7% (8/23) after reading the picture book (p<0.01). When answering the question \"What specific situations have you found challenging when giving medication?\" the number of responses decreased from (an average/mean) of 1.5 situations before reading the picture book to 1 situation. Regarding whether guardians felt a greater appreciation for the importance of giving medication to their children after reading the book, 64.3% answered \"Yes,\" the highest response. A positive correlation (correlation coefficient=0.77, p<0.01) was observed between \"Is the child interested in taking the medication?\" and \"Is the child able to take the medicine? Pharmacists need to raise public awareness of the importance of medication adherence. Since picture books are likely to be repeatedly read aloud, they are considered effective. The results of this study suggest that pharmacist-created picture books may contribute to improving medication compliance in children.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142112717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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[What is the Initiating Reaction for the Lipid Radical Chain Reaction System That Can Induce Ferroptotic Cell Death at the Lower Oxygen Content?] [什么是脂质自由基连锁反应系统的启动反应？］

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-19 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00207

Ichiro Koshiishi

{"title":"[What is the Initiating Reaction for the Lipid Radical Chain Reaction System That Can Induce Ferroptotic Cell Death at the Lower Oxygen Content?]","authors":"Ichiro Koshiishi","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00207","DOIUrl":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00207","url":null,"abstract":"The neural cell death in cerebral infarction is suggested to be ferroptosis-like cell death, involving the participation of 15-lipoxygenase (15-LOx). Ferroptosis is induced by lipid radical species generated through the one-electron reduction of lipid hydroperoxides, and it has been shown to propagate intracellularly and intercellularly. At lower oxygen concentration, it appeared that both regiospecificity and stereospecificity of conjugated diene moiety in lipoxygenase-catalysed lipid hydroperoxidation are drastically lost. As a result, in the reaction with linoleic acid, the linoleate 9-peroxyl radical-ferrous lipoxygenase complex dissolves into the linoleate 9-peroxyl radical and ferrous 15-lipoxygenase. Subsequently, the ferrous 15-lipoxygenase then undergoes one-electron reduction of 13-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, generating an alkoxyl radical (pseudoperoxidase reaction). A part of the produced lipid alkoxyl radicals undergoes cleavage of C-C bonds, liberating small molecular hydrocarbon radicals. Particularly, in ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are abundant in the vascular and nervous systems, the liberation of small molecular hydrocarbon radicals was more pronounced compared to ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The involvement of these small molecular hydrocarbon radicals in the propagation of membrane lipid damage is suggested.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139513791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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[Exploration of Risk Factors of the Onset of Antibiotics-induced Acute Kidney Injury and Its Transfer to Chronic Kidney Disease Using the Medical Information Database]. [利用医学信息数据库探究抗生素引发急性肾损伤及其转为慢性肾病的风险因素]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00198

Masaya Ieda, Yuka Kuroda, Takahiro Matsumoto, Ayaka Yamashita, Takashi Watanabe, Katsuhito Hori, Michio Kimura, Junichi Kawakami, Masahiro Tohkin

{"title":"[Exploration of Risk Factors of the Onset of Antibiotics-induced Acute Kidney Injury and Its Transfer to Chronic Kidney Disease Using the Medical Information Database].","authors":"Masaya Ieda, Yuka Kuroda, Takahiro Matsumoto, Ayaka Yamashita, Takashi Watanabe, Katsuhito Hori, Michio Kimura, Junichi Kawakami, Masahiro Tohkin","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00198","DOIUrl":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00198","url":null,"abstract":"Drug-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious adverse drug reaction, which results in a significant decline in renal function and is known to progress to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, appropriate drug therapy is important to avoid the risk of drug-induced AKI and CKD, which are serious concerns in clinical practice. In this study, using the medical information database of Hamamatsu University Hospital, we investigated the risk factors that accelerate the onset of drug-induced AKI or its progression to CKD in patients who received aminoglycoside antibiotics (AGs) or glycopeptide antibiotics (GPs), which are strongly associated with drug-induced AKI and CKD. We performed logistic regression analysis using patients' background, laboratory test results, and concomitant drug use, among other such factors as explanatory variables and drug-induced AKI or CKD onset as objective variables to explore the risk factors for drug-induced AKI and CKD. Our results showed that co-administration of amphotericin B, piperacillin-tazobactam and other AGs and GPs, increased serum creatinine (Scr) and chloride concentrations, serum lactate dehydrogenase activity, and decreased serum albumin concentration were risk factors for drug-induced AKI onset. Moreover, a reduced blood urea nitrogen : Scr ratio at drug-induced AKI onset served as a risk factor for CKD. These results suggest that careful monitoring of the aforementioned factors is important to ensure appropriate usage of these drugs in patients treated with AGs and GPs.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139546786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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[Xanthan Gum-based Food Thickeners Reduce Disintegration Time of Medical and OTC Loxoprofen Sodium Tablets]. [黄原胶基食品增稠剂缩短医用和非处方洛索洛芬钠片的崩解时间]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-24 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00148

Masami Kawahara, Maika Moriyama, Misato Fukatsu, Motozumi Ando, Norio Watanabe

{"title":"[Xanthan Gum-based Food Thickeners Reduce Disintegration Time of Medical and OTC Loxoprofen Sodium Tablets].","authors":"Masami Kawahara, Maika Moriyama, Misato Fukatsu, Motozumi Ando, Norio Watanabe","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00148","DOIUrl":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00148","url":null,"abstract":"Xanthan gum-based food thickeners have been reported to potentially interfere with tablet disintegration. Loxoprofen sodium (LOX) is widely used as an antipyretic analgesic and is expected to provide rapid pain relief. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of a xanthan gum-based food thickener on LOX tablet disintegration. We used four different brands each of medical and OTC-LOX tablets, each containing 60 mg of LOX as the sole active ingredient. Depending on the brand, tablet hardness varied between 50.1-96.6 N and was not associated with the disintegration time. Disintegration times for medical tablets not immersed in the food thickener were 536±215, 621±159, 348±22, 369±42 s and for OTC tablets, were 358±20, 336±13, 292±13, 172±27 s. Immersion in the food thickener for 15 min reduced medical tablet disintegration time to 177±46 and 233±150 s (the third and fourth brands were disintegrated during immersion), and that for OTC tablets to 77±40, 75±110, and 37±85 s (the fourth brand was disintegrated during immersion). Despite each tablet containing different pharmaceutical additives, no correlation was found between disintegration time and presence of superdisintegrants. The OTC tablet with a light anhydrous silicic acid coating exhibited the shortest disintegration time. Thus, the disintegration time of LOX tablets is accelerated when immersed in the xanthan gum-based food thickener, potentially leading to rapid pain relief for patients.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138441271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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[Dissemination of Information from Basic Research on Aging: Species, Strain, Substrain and Sex Differences]. [传播衰老基础研究的信息：物种、品系、亚品系和性别差异]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00165-1

Ryoya Takahashi, Keiko Odera

{"title":"[Dissemination of Information from Basic Research on Aging: Species, Strain, Substrain and Sex Differences].","authors":"Ryoya Takahashi, Keiko Odera","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00165-1","DOIUrl":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00165-1","url":null,"abstract":"Various organisms with different lifespans such as yeast, nematodes, fruit fly, mice, and rats are used for basic research on mechanisms of aging and anti-aging. These organisms are often genetically engineered and used to elucidate the contribution of certain genes to aging. For example, genetic recombination techniques revealed that the lifespan of superoxide dismutase (SOD) transgenic flies extended up to approximately 30%. This result suggests that increasing antioxidant capacity extends lifespan possibly by reducing oxidative damage. However, a similar experiment conducted in mice did not shown any positive effect of prolonging lifespan. Likewise, differences between animal species have also been observed in administration experiments of antioxidants such as resveratrol and curcumin. Further complicating the understanding of aging processes are differences among substrain and sex differences. For instance, the activity of catalase (CAT) in rat liver decreases with age in males, but increases in females. In this review, we describe the diversity of age-related changes, focusing on species, strain/substrain, and sex differences and introduce some efforts to address these issues in aging research.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140332004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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[Mechanisms of Aging and Age-related Diseases and Their Regulation: Dispatch of Information from Basic Research]. [衰老和老年相关疾病的机理及其调控：基础研究信息发送]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00165-F

Ryoya Takahashi, Yoshikazu Higami

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Evaluation of the Simple Suspension Method for Oral Anticancer Drugs. 评估口服抗癌药物的简易悬浮法

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00194

Tomoya Abe, Sanae Kusakabe, Miho Naoi, Takayuki Suzuki, Atsunobu Sagara, Makoto Hiraide, Motohiko Sano, Toshiaki Nakayama

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[Evaluation of Solubility and Membrane Permeability of Middle-Molecule Compounds Using Artificial Membranes and Living Cells]. [利用人工膜和活细胞评估中间分子化合物的溶解性和膜渗透性]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00191-1

Kayoko Kanamitsu, Mayumi Ishii, Eri Watanabe, Hiroyuki Miyachi

{"title":"[Evaluation of Solubility and Membrane Permeability of Middle-Molecule Compounds Using Artificial Membranes and Living Cells].","authors":"Kayoko Kanamitsu, Mayumi Ishii, Eri Watanabe, Hiroyuki Miyachi","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00191-1","DOIUrl":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00191-1","url":null,"abstract":"In contrast to small molecules, middle molecules present a promising therapeutic modality owing to their elevated specificity, minimal adverse effects, capacity to target protein-protein interactions, and, unlike antibody-based drugs, their suitability for oral administration and intracellular target engagement. Post-oral administration, the paramount considerations encompass solubility and membrane permeability during the initial phase until the drug attains systemic circulation. Furthermore, penetration of the cell membrane is essential to accessing intracellular targets. We evaluated the solubility and membrane permeability of 965 compounds sourced from middle molecule libraries affiliated with Hokkaido University, Kitasato University, and the University of Tokyo. To gauge membrane permeability, we employed both the parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA) and Caco-2 cell monolayers. Notably, while membrane permeability in Caco-2 cells exhibited an approximate threefold increase in comparison to PAMPA measurements, certain compounds demonstrated permeability levels less than one-third of those observed in Caco-2 cells. Recognizing the potential involvement of efflux transporters expressed in Caco-2 cells in these variations, we conducted additional assessments involving directional transport in the presence of a transporter inhibitor. Our findings suggest that nearly 80% of these compounds serve as substrates for efflux transporters. Considering the relevance of intracellular targets, we shifted our focus from membrane permeation to intracellular uptake, conducting simulations tailored to assess cellular uptake.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140858140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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[Immune Regulation by TNF Receptor-associated Factor 5]. [TNF 受体相关因子 5 的免疫调节作用]。

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Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.23-00154-3

Takanori So

{"title":"[Immune Regulation by TNF Receptor-associated Factor 5].","authors":"Takanori So","doi":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00154-3","DOIUrl":"10.1248/yakushi.23-00154-3","url":null,"abstract":"The tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR)-associated factor (TRAF) family of molecules are intracellular adaptors that regulate cellular signaling through members of the TNFR and Toll-like receptor superfamily. Mammals have seven TRAF molecules numbered sequentially from TRAF1 to TRAF7. Although TRAF5 was identified as a potential regulator of TNFR superfamily members, the in vivo function of TRAF5 has not yet been fully elucidated. We identified an unconventional role of TRAF5 in interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor signaling involving CD4+ T cells. Moreover, TRAF5 binds to the signal-transducing glycoprotein 130 (gp130) receptor for IL-6 and inhibits the activity of the janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway. In addition, Traf5-deficient CD4+ T cells exhibit significantly enhanced IL-6-driven differentiation of T helper 17 (Th17) cells, which exacerbates neuroinflammation in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Furthermore, TRAF5 demonstrates a similar activity to gp130 for IL-27, another cytokine of the IL-6 family. Additionally, Traf5-deficient CD4+ T cells display significantly increased IL-27-mediated differentiation of Th1 cells, which increases footpad swelling in delayed-type hypersensitivity response. Thus, TRAF5 functions as a negative regulator of gp130 in CD4+ T cells. This review aimed to explain how TRAF5 controls the differentiation of CD4+ T cells and discuss how the expression of TRAF5 in T cells and other cell types can influence the development and progression of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.","PeriodicalId":23810,"journal":{"name":"Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140858366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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