Abstract
Environmental factors affecting human health are generally classified into physical, chemical and biological factors. In this review article, we focus on ultraviolet (UV) as a physical factor, heavy metals as a chemical factor and Japanese cedar pollens as a biological factor. Since we believe that progress based on both fieldwork research and experimental research is essential in hygiene study, we included the results of both the research approached. We first introduced the mechanism of development of and prevention of UV-mediated skin melanoma in our experimental research after showing our epidemiological research on UV-mediated DNA damage in humans. We then introduced our evaluation of toxicity and development of a remediation system in our experimental research on heavy metals after showing our fieldwork research for the monitoring of drinking water from wells in Asian countries. We finally introduced the results of pathogenic analysis of pollinosis in our clinical study. We would be very happy if young researchers would re-realize the importance of experimental research as well as epidemiological research in hygiene study.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 176-180 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nihon eiseigaku zasshi. Japanese journal of hygiene |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Development of Preventive Therapy by Clarification of Mechanisms of Environmental-Factor-Mediated Diseases. / Kato, Masashi; Omata, Yasuhiro; Iida, Machiko; Kumasaka, Mayuko Y.; Ohgami, Nobutaka; Li, Xiang; Zou, Cunchao; Nakano, Chihiro; Kato, Yoko; Ohgami, Kyoko; Ohnuma, Shoko; Yajima, Ichiro.
In: Nihon eiseigaku zasshi. Japanese journal of hygiene, Vol. 70, No. 3, 01.01.2015, p. 176-180.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of Preventive Therapy by Clarification of Mechanisms of Environmental-Factor-Mediated Diseases
AU - Kato, Masashi
AU - Omata, Yasuhiro
AU - Iida, Machiko
AU - Kumasaka, Mayuko Y.
AU - Ohgami, Nobutaka
AU - Li, Xiang
AU - Zou, Cunchao
AU - Nakano, Chihiro
AU - Kato, Yoko
AU - Ohgami, Kyoko
AU - Ohnuma, Shoko
AU - Yajima, Ichiro
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - Environmental factors affecting human health are generally classified into physical, chemical and biological factors. In this review article, we focus on ultraviolet (UV) as a physical factor, heavy metals as a chemical factor and Japanese cedar pollens as a biological factor. Since we believe that progress based on both fieldwork research and experimental research is essential in hygiene study, we included the results of both the research approached. We first introduced the mechanism of development of and prevention of UV-mediated skin melanoma in our experimental research after showing our epidemiological research on UV-mediated DNA damage in humans. We then introduced our evaluation of toxicity and development of a remediation system in our experimental research on heavy metals after showing our fieldwork research for the monitoring of drinking water from wells in Asian countries. We finally introduced the results of pathogenic analysis of pollinosis in our clinical study. We would be very happy if young researchers would re-realize the importance of experimental research as well as epidemiological research in hygiene study.
AB - Environmental factors affecting human health are generally classified into physical, chemical and biological factors. In this review article, we focus on ultraviolet (UV) as a physical factor, heavy metals as a chemical factor and Japanese cedar pollens as a biological factor. Since we believe that progress based on both fieldwork research and experimental research is essential in hygiene study, we included the results of both the research approached. We first introduced the mechanism of development of and prevention of UV-mediated skin melanoma in our experimental research after showing our epidemiological research on UV-mediated DNA damage in humans. We then introduced our evaluation of toxicity and development of a remediation system in our experimental research on heavy metals after showing our fieldwork research for the monitoring of drinking water from wells in Asian countries. We finally introduced the results of pathogenic analysis of pollinosis in our clinical study. We would be very happy if young researchers would re-realize the importance of experimental research as well as epidemiological research in hygiene study.
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U2 - 10.1265/jjh.70.176
DO - 10.1265/jjh.70.176
M3 - Review article
C2 - 26411934
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VL - 70
SP - 176
EP - 180
JO - Japanese Journal of Hygiene
JF - Japanese Journal of Hygiene
SN - 0021-5082
IS - 3
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