In June 1994, the world's first clinical center offering carbon ion radiotherapy opened at the
National Institute of Radiological Science (NIRS), Japan. Among several types of ion species, …

The liver is the largest organ in the human body and is responsible for the metabolism and
storage of the three principal nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. In addition, the liver …

Background Transabdominal ultrasound is useful to assess inflammation in patients with
ulcerative colitis (UC); however, the assessment of the rectum is challenging and a barrier for …

Herein, we investigate the long-term clinical outcomes for cervical cancer patients treated
with in-room computed tomography–based brachytherapy. Eighty patients with Stage IB1–IVA …

Background/Aims: Chinese herbal medicine Qing-Dai (also known as indigo naturalis) has
been used to treat various inflammatory conditions. However, not much has been studied …

Background: The ulcerative colitis endoscopic index of severity [UCEIS] is a validated scoring
system. Nevertheless, few studies have investigated its usefulness in clinical settings. In …

… Hiroki Kiyohara … Hiroki Kiyohara was responsible for intellectual input and critically revised
the manuscript. Takanori Kanai provided supervision and gave final approval of the article. …

The pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) involves immunological,
genetic and environmental factors. Through its ability to sense environmental stimuli, the …

Background and purpose Usefulness of carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for sacral chordoma
has been reported from single institutions. We conducted a retrospective nationwide …

Background & Aims Psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are both chronic
inflammatory diseases occurring in the skin and gut, respectively. It is well established that …