Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a type of commensal bacterium that is widely found in natural and living environments, from plant surfaces to the intestinal tracts of healthy people.This bacterium is notorious for its resistance and can lead to serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals and critically ill patients.
Candida albicans is a fungus commonly found in the gastrointestinal mucosa of healthy individuals as a commensal organism and female reproductive system. It causes systemic infection as a causative agent of opportunistic infections in individuals with reduced resistance, such as cancer, leukemia, AIDS, and transplant patients.
We are pleased to announce that Mediplus Pharma, Inc. has received RSPO supply chain certification (Model: Mass Balance, MB). RSPO, officially known as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, is a non-profit organization comprised of seven stakeholders involved in palm oil. The Supply Chain Certification System (SC certification) is a system that certifies that the requirements are met at each […]
A compound composed of iron and porphyrin. It combines with the protein globin to form hemoglobin. Hemoglobin transports oxygen to the body when iron molecules in heme combine with oxygen molecules.
The functions of the skin to prevent external stimuli and foreign substances, such as allergy-causing substances, bacteria, and viruses, from entering the skin and to prevent evaporation of water from the body are referred to as the skin barrier function. The skin of atopic dermatitis is naturally prone to dryness, and because the skin barrier function is impaired, it is […]
The collagen is present in the largest amount in vertebrates. It is responsible for the elasticity of bones and the strength of skin.
Collagen is one of the proteins that make up the dermis, ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage of mainly vertebrates. It accounts for about 30% of all human proteins. It not only works in the body, but is also used in various forms in human life, including foods and cosmetics. The types of collagen are classified using Roman numerals, such as […]
An indicator that measures how much influence scientific or social science journal relatively has on its field. It’s also the average number of times a paper is quoted per year in the journals. This has been calculated annually since 1975.There are arguments both pros and cons, however, generally, a bigger numerical value of Impact factor is considered to be evaluated […]
It is a compound (tripeptide) of multiple amino acids and is composed of three amino acids: glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. It is present in almost all cells in the body and has the function of protecting cells from reactive oxygen species. In Japan, it is positioned as a pharmaceutical product. It is considered useful for maintaining health and beauty.
A general term for molecules consisting of short chains of amino acids. It is said to be derived from the Greek word “πεπτος“(digestible). A peptide with two amino acids is called a “dipeptide”, a peptide with three amino acids is called a “tripeptide”, a peptide with 10 or fewer amino acids is called an “oligopeptide”, and a peptide with many […]
