著者
熊坂 謙一 小島 尚 土井 佳代 佐藤 修二
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.123, no.12, pp.1049-1054, 2003-12-01 (Released:2003-11-29)
参考文献数
10
被引用文献数
14 15

Glibenclamide, a sulfonylurea derivative (SU) antidiabetic agent was detected in a health food by three different methods: TLC, HPLC, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). For analysis of SU antidiabetics, the sample was extracted with acetone as a sample solution. TLC analysis of the sample solution showed a specific spot that had the same characteristics as those of glibenclamide standard solution. HPLC analysis monitored using a photo-diode array detector showed that the sample solution had a peak with a unique UV spectrum, with coincided with that of standard glibenclamide. In sample solution, LC-MS analysis in positive and negative modes indicated that the (M+H)+ and (M-H)− ions occurred at m/z 494 and m/z 492, respectively. These results indicate that the monoisotopic mass is 493, coincident with that of glibenclamide. Quantitative HPLC analysis showed that the glibenclamide content in the health food was 0.78 mg/capsule (1.55 mg/g of sample contents). Because the initial dosage of glibenclamide for diabetics is 1.25—2.5 mg per day, this health food has sufficient medicinal effect and also has the potential to cause adverse effects.
著者
坂口 修平
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.124, no.2, pp.69-87, 2004-02-01 (Released:2004-01-28)
参考文献数
77
被引用文献数
5 8

Despite the remarkable progress in intensive care medicine, sepsis and shock continue to be major clinical problems in intensive care units. Septic shock may be associated with a toxic state initiated by the stimulation of monocytes by bacterial toxins such as endotoxin, which is released into the bloodstream. This study describes the role of oxidative stress in endotoxin-induced metabolic disorders. We demonstrate that endotoxin injection results in lipid peroxide formation and membrane injury in experimental animals, causing decreased levels of free radical scavengers or quenchers. Interestingly, it was also suggested that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-induced oxidative stress occurs as a result of bacterial or endotoxin translocation under conditions of reduced reticuloendothelial system function in various disease states. In addition, we suggest that intracellular Ca2+, Zn2+, or selenium levels may participate, at least in part, in the oxidative stress during endotoxemia. On the other hand, it is also suggested that the extent of endotoxin-induced nitric oxide (NO) formation may be due, at least in part, to a change in heme metabolic regulation during endotoxemia. However, in our experimental model, NO is not crucial for lipid peroxide formation during endotoxemia. Sho-saiko-to is one of the most frequently prescribed Kampo medicines and has primarily been used to treat chronic hepatitis. We report that Sho-saiko-to decreases the rh TNF-induced lethality in galactosamine-hypersensitized mice and protects mice against oxygen toxicity and Ca2+ overload in the cytoplasm or mitochondria during endotoxemia. We further suggest that Sho-saiko-to shows a suppressive effect on NO generation in macrophages stimulated with endotoxin and that it may be useful in improving endotoxin shock symptoms.
著者
松原 和夫 外山 聡 佐藤 博 鈴木 洋史 粟屋 敏雄 田崎 嘉一 安岡 俊明 堀内 龍也
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.131, no.4, pp.635-641, 2011-04-01 (Released:2011-04-01)
参考文献数
20
被引用文献数
9 7

It is obvious that pharmacists play a critical role as risk managers in the healthcare system, especially in medication treatment. Hitherto, there is not a single multicenter-survey report describing the effectiveness of clinical pharmacists in preventing medical errors from occurring in the wards in Japan. Thus, we conducted a 1-month survey to elucidate the relationship between the number of errors and working hours of pharmacists in the ward, and verified whether the assignment of clinical pharmacists to the ward would prevent medical errors between October 1-31, 2009. Questionnaire items for the pharmacists at 42 national university hospitals and a medical institute included the total and the respective numbers of medication-related errors, beds and working hours of pharmacist in 2 internal medicine and 2 surgical departments in each hospital. Regardless of severity, errors were consecutively reported to the Medical Security and Safety Management Section in each hospital. The analysis of errors revealed that longer working hours of pharmacists in the ward resulted in less medication-related errors; this was especially significant in the internal medicine ward (where a variety of drugs were used) compared with the surgical ward. However, the nurse assignment mode (nurse/inpatients ratio: 1 : 7-10) did not influence the error frequency. The results of this survey strongly indicate that assignment of clinical pharmacists to the ward is critically essential in promoting medication safety and efficacy.
著者
細野 智美 近藤 愛子 神林 泰行 本間 真人
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.137, no.8, pp.999-1003, 2017 (Released:2017-08-01)
参考文献数
12
被引用文献数
2

Several case studies have reported a possible drug interaction between warfarin and tramadol where tramadol coadministration enhanced the antithrombotic effects of warfarin. To assess this drug interaction, changes in prothrombin time-international normalized ratio (PT-INR) before and after tramadol coadministration were investigated in patients receiving warfarin. For this study, we examined 54 patients (male/female: 22/32, 68.4±12.7 years) who were being treated with warfarin for deep vein thrombosis, atrial fibrillation, arteriosclerosis obliterans, congestive heart failure, and other vascular diseases. Significant increases in PT-INR were observed 9.5 (1-118) d after coadministration of tramadol (1.81±0.56 vs. 2.47±1.10, p<0.01). Twenty-eight patients (PT-INR increased group) with PT-INR elevation of greater than 0.5 or dose reduction of warfarin after coadministration of tramadol were compared with other groups of patients to find drug interaction risk factors. Logistic regression analysis revealed that lower levels of albumin (3.5 g/dL or less) [odds ratio (OR) 22.1; 95%CI 2.9-169.9]; lower eGFR (50 mL/min or less) (OR 7.7; 95%CI 1.4-42.0); and PT-INR before tramadol coadministration (OR 38.2; 95%CI 3.7-397.6) were characteristic of the PT-INR increased group. These results suggest that tramadol coadministration enhanced the antithrombotic effects of warfarin in patients with higher PT-INR, lower albumin levels and decreased renal function as the risk factors for this drug interaction.
著者
早瀬 幸俊
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.123, no.3, pp.121-132, 2003-03-01 (Released:2003-03-26)
参考文献数
12
被引用文献数
17 14

By October 2002, the separation of prescribing and dispensing in Japan had already been implemented for 28 years since the system was inaugurated in 1974. Although the separation rate reached 44.5% in 2001, the questions, “Is the separation necessary in Japan?” or “Has the system been working successfully?” are often heard. These questions are raised because people have not noted the advantages of the system yet, and because the separation itself has many problems or shortcomings. These questions are not only from pharmacists, but also from physicians, patients, or medical and educational institutions. If the problem concerns pharmacists, it is assumed to stem from their lack of ability required for the separation. A breakthrough for an early solution of the problem will be found in a change in education, which includes a range of clinical subjects and long-term clinical practices.
著者
三島 健一 入江 圭一
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.140, no.2, pp.193-204, 2020-02-01 (Released:2020-02-01)
参考文献数
36
被引用文献数
1 1

Cannabis contains over 700 known cannabinoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, and so on; however, the roles and importance of these components have yet to be fully understood. Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is believed the most psychoactive component in cannabis, whereas cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol, and cannabigerol are the most well-known non-psychoactive components. THC, but not CBD, has been shown to produce abnormal behavior in animals; these effects are caused, at least in part, by binding to cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) in the brain. Regarding the risks associated with cannabis use, acute effects of THC, such as a “high”, cognitive deficits, and irritability, are considered more important than potential dependence. On the other hand, CBD has shown anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, analgesic, and anticancer effects. However, CBD has very low affinity (in the micromolar range) for the CB1 receptor, as well as for the CB2 receptor, and its underlying mechanism remains obscure. In this review, we demonstrate that THC induces abnormal behavior such as catalepsy-like immobilization, spatial memory impairment, and high and low sensitivity to ultrasonic vocalization after an aversive air-puff stimulus. Moreover, we demonstrate that THC and CBD improve brain injury in middle cerebral artery occlusion in a mouse model through different mechanisms. These findings suggest the need to discuss the recent development of “THC and CBD pharmacology” in animal studies, as well as the utility and risk of various cannabis components in humans.
著者
舩田 正彦 富山 健一
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.140, no.2, pp.205-214, 2020-02-01 (Released:2020-02-01)
参考文献数
58

Cannabis use among the younger population in Japan has been steadily increasing. The aim of the present review is to highlight recent knowledge regarding the molecular mechanisms of action and health risks associated with cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid consumption. We investigated the effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and synthetic cannabinoids on place conditioning in ICR mice. Both Δ9-THC and synthetic cannabinoids produce a significant conditioned place preference. These rewarding effects were completely suppressed by the cannabinoid CB1 receptor type antagonist AM251. The cytotoxicological effects of Δ9-THC and synthetic cannabinoids were also characterized in the limbic forebrain of mice in primary culture in vitro. Δ9-THC and synthetic cannabinoids caused cell death in a dose-dependent manner. The rank order of cytotoxicological potency was synthetic cannabinoids>Δ9-THC and related to the agonistic activities of the CB1 receptor. A recent review on the harmful effects of cannabis use in humans reported that behavioral impairments, especially in terms of attention, memory, and complex information-processing ability, can last for many weeks after cessation of cannabis use among heavy users. In addition, cannabis use could be a risk factor for drug dependence and later psychosis among adolescents. The results of animal and human studies suggest that CB1 receptors play an important role in the expression of harmful effects of cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid use. Moreover, concern regarding increasing concentrations of Δ9-THC in cannabis in many countries has been noted, because more potent cannabis may be associated with worse adverse effects.
著者
佐々木 裕伊 全 天候 元雄 良治 張 秀嬪 朴 宣柱 高 成奎 張 普亨 黃 德相
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.139, no.7, pp.1027-1046, 2019-07-01 (Released:2019-07-01)
参考文献数
52
被引用文献数
9

The application of systematic review (SR) has been increased rapidly in the field of cancer treatment. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for cancer is no exception. The aim of this review is to evaluate and summarize systematic reviews on the CAM use in breast cancer patients. Search sources were Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), and PubMed. In addition, we assessed the quality of SR with the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR). This review did not consider control groups and outcomes. Thirty-four SRs met a set of criteria. According to interventions, there were twenty SRs which included yoga, acupuncture, and herbal medicines. Meta-analysis of 19 out of 34 reviews showed the followings: (1) acupuncture had a beneficial effect on the frequency of hot flushes, (2) yoga had a beneficial effect on depression and health-related QOL, (3) mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) had a beneficial effect on anxiety and depression, (4) combination of herbal medicine and chemotherapy synergistically improved clinical outcomes, (5) acupuncture did not show significant effect on the severity of hot flushes and cancer-related pain, (6) yoga was unable to be confirmed as having an effect on cancer-related pain and physical well-being. Given the results of AMSTAR, 9 out of 34 reviews were of high quality and 3 reviews were deemed to be of low quality. In conclusion, since most SRs were at moderate or high quality levels, CAM could be helpful for treating specific symptoms related to breast cancer.
著者
小島 周二
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.134, no.2, pp.155-161, 2014 (Released:2014-02-01)
参考文献数
10
被引用文献数
2

Since the Fukushima nuclear plant accident following the great East Japan earthquake on March 11, 2011, we have been warned to be careful about possible radiation exposure almost every day in newspapers and on TV. Radioactive iodine (131I) and cesium (134Cs, 137Cs) produced by nuclear reactions were released into the air during and after the accident, and have been scattered by the winds in Tohoku and in the Kanto district. Even today, 2 years after the accident, there is great public concern about possible pollution of foodstuffs and fishery products with radioactive cesium, not only in Japan, but also in other countries. On the other hand, decontamination work has been proceeding, including removal of contaminated soil near the accident site. Since the accident, many media reports have continued to tell us only that current dose levels of radiation are not dangerous to human health. But, many people are not satisfied with such vague statements, and want to understand the situation in more detail. So, it is important to provide basic education about the effects of radiation to the general public. I am a professor of the Department of Radiation Biosciences at Tokyo University of Science, and so I am very familiar with radiation and its dangers. So, in my lecture today, we would like to explain the effects of radiation and put the present situation into perspective, so that people will better understand the risks, and not be unnecessarily afraid.
著者
八幡 紋子
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
ファルマシア (ISSN:00148601)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.51, no.6, pp.582, 2015 (Released:2018-08-26)
参考文献数
4

「カロリーゼロ」「ノンシュガー」.これらは今日の生活で多く見掛ける言葉である.消費者の健康指向の高まりを背景に,様々な食品や飲料に低カロリー甘味料が選ばれている.なかでも人工甘味料は砂糖に比べ甘味度が数百倍高く,カロリーを抑えて使用できることから,今後も使用量が増加すると予測されている.一方で人工甘味料を含む飲料の摂取と,高血圧,高血糖,高トリグリセリドといったメタボリックシンドロームを示すパラメータとの高い相関が報告されている.本稿では,人工甘味料によって腸内細菌叢に変動が起こり,正常な血糖コントロールができない耐糖能異常が現われるという論文を紹介する.なお,本稿は下記の文献に基づいて,その研究成果を紹介するものである.1) Lutsey P. L. et al., Circulation, 117, 754-761 (2008).2) Suez J. et al., Nature, 514, 181-186 (2014).3) Soldavoni J. et al., Dig. Dis. Sci., 58, 2756-2766 (2013).4) Schwiertz A. et al., Obesity, 18, 190-195 (2010).
著者
高岡 尚輝
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
ファルマシア (ISSN:00148601)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.58, no.5, pp.474, 2022 (Released:2022-05-01)
参考文献数
3

うま味は,食品に含まれるグルタミン酸やイノシン酸が,舌の味蕾にあるうま味受容体と結合することで生じる.このうま味成分は食品添加物として使用されており,その安全性は十分に確認されている.一方で,近年,疫学研究や動物試験により,グルタミン酸ナトリウム(monosodium glutamate: MSG)などのうま味成分の多量摂取がメタボリックシンドロームの発症につながる可能性が報告されている.しかしながら,うま味成分の摂取がメタボリックシンドロームを引き起こす分子機構は未解明であった.本稿では,プリン分解経路に関与する酵素AMPデアミナーゼ(AMPD)の遺伝子欠損マウスなどを用いて,うま味成分がメタボリックシンドロームを誘発する分子機構の一端を解明したAndres-Hernandoらの報告を紹介する.なお,本稿は下記の文献に基づいて,その研究成果を紹介するものである.1) He K. et al., Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 93, 1328–1336(2011).2) Andres-Hernando A. et al., Nat. Metab., 3, 1189–1201(2021).3) Cicerchi C. et al., FASEB J., 28, 3339–3350(2014).
著者
石原 優 戸田 光 砂金 信義 太田 隆文
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.131, no.5, pp.679-684, 2011-05-01 (Released:2011-05-01)
参考文献数
21
被引用文献数
5 6

Furanocoumarins (FCs) such as bergamottin (BG) and 6′,7′-dihydroxybergamottin (DHBG) contained in grapefruits are known to be cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors. These are contained in larger quantity in peel than in pulp, and therefore, processed peel products possibly have strong CYP3A4 inhibitory activity. The CYP3A4 inhibitory potency of these processed peel products, however, remains to be elucidated. The FC content and CYP3A inhibitory activities of various processed fruit peel products were investigated. CYP3A inhibitory activities of crystallized grapefruit peel, grapefruit marmalade, lemon peel and bitter orange slice were close to that of 100% grapefruit juice, while the activities of yuzu slice, pomelo (buntan) marmalade and crystallized iyokan peel were very weak, 1/8-1/20 of 100% grapefruit juice. The maximum BG content was 5.6 μg/g in lemon peel. The maximum DHBG content was 7.2 μg/g in crystallized grapefruit peel, about 1/30 that of raw peel. Grapefruit marmalade and crystallized grapefruit peel contained similar amounts of FCs to 100% grapefruit juice, but FCs were not detected in pomelo (buntan) marmalade or crystallized iyokan peel. Good correlation (r=0.78) was observed between the FC contents of these peel products and those CYP3A inhibitory activities. Preparation of homemade grapefruit marmalade and crystallized peel revealed that considerably lower DHBG content in these products and lower CYP3A inhibitory activity than anticipated were attributable to outflow of DHBG to broth during boiling of the raw peel.
著者
吾郷 由希夫
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
ファルマシア (ISSN:00148601)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.53, no.7, pp.686-690, 2017 (Released:2017-07-01)
参考文献数
24

うつ病の生物学的な原因は未解明であり,臨床研究と同時に,その病態解明や創薬には実験動物を用いた研究が必要不可欠である.うつ病の動物モデルとしての意味には二通りあり,一つは,薬物の抗うつ効果の判定などに用いられる行動モデルとしての動物モデルであり,もう一つは,特定の病因仮説に基づいた疾患モデルとしての動物モデルである.本稿では,うつ病の中心的症状である無快感症(アンヘドニア)を齧歯動物で評価する行動試験について,最新の研究を紹介する.また,臨床開発が進んでいるケタミンを例に,抗うつ薬の新しい標的分子について概説する.
著者
山本 経之
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
ファルマシア (ISSN:00148601)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.52, no.9, pp.817, 2016 (Released:2016-09-02)

大麻は、人類誕生以前から地球上に存在する植物であり、また繊維として、食物として、医薬品として人類が広く頻用してきた歴史がある。大麻の活性成分として精神作用の強いΔ9-THCや精神作用の弱いCBN等が同定され、カンナビノイドと呼ばれている。また体内にも大麻の活性成分と結合する特異な受容体の存在が明らかにされ、同時に内因性カンナビノイドも見つけられている。一連のカンナビノイドは、創薬としての新たなブレークスルーが期待できるか?
著者
岩木 真生 野口 雅久 中南 秀将 笹津 備規 伊藤 正俊
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.131, no.11, pp.1653-1659, 2011-11-01 (Released:2011-11-01)
参考文献数
19
被引用文献数
7 9

Gentamicin is used in an ointment form for the treatment of skin infections. To investigate the effect of gentamicin used as an ointment, the antimicrobial susceptibilities against Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from community and medical settings were studied and compared with other antibacterial agents such as fradiomycin, chloramphenicol, and bacitracin used as active ingredient for each ointment. Gentamicin showed antibacterial activities for all standard bacteria tested, but fradiomycin and chloramphenicol showed no such activities for St. pyogenes and P. aeruginosa, respectively. Bacitracin showed activity for St. pyogenes only. The strains of staphylococci isolated from healthy people were highly susceptible to gentamicin, while 49.3% of the isolates from the patients with skin infections were resistant to gentamicin and 96.4% of the gentamicin-resistant staphylococci carried the aminoglycoside-resistance gene aacA-aphD. The growths of all strains tested, except for two strains of P. aeruginosa, were inhibited by close below 128 μg/ml of gentamicin. Furthermore, the frequencies of spontaneous mutants resistant to gentamicin, fradiomycin, and chloramphenicol were each investigated using S. aureus, S. epidermidis, St. pyogenes, and P. aeruginosa. At doses of more than 32 μg/ml of gentamicin, no resistant mutants in any of bacteria strains tested were obtained. The concentration of gentamicin on the skin was calculated at approximately 895 μg/ml at least when the commercially used 0.1% gentamicin ointment was applied to the skin. Therefore, our study strongly indicates that the gentamicin ointment used has a potency of sufficiently inhibiting the growth of bacteria, including gentamicin-resistant strains, which cause skin infections in the community.
著者
高野 行夫
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.134, no.10, pp.997-1005, 2014 (Released:2014-10-01)
参考文献数
27
被引用文献数
2

Pain control is very important since, even today, 20 million people suffer from neuropathic pain. Although many basic science and clinical researchers have made efforts to control pain, the mechanism of neuropathic pain is unfortunately still not fully understood. Morphine, a prototypical opioid, is a useful medicine to relieve severe pain. However, repeated or continuous use of morphine and other opioids are associated with a potential risk of analgesic tolerance, which requires an increase in dosage to maintain the same efficacy. In addition, morphine is not always effective in neuropathic pain. In this review we focus on: (1) the role of muscarinic receptors in the spinal cord and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in neuropathic pain, (2) how chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 1 (CCL-1) is involved in neuropathic pain, and (3) the novel mechanism of morphine tolerance. The findings in this study may cast new light on novel mechanism of neuropathic pain and development of novel clinical medicines in the future.
著者
藏本 裕信 真砂 聖 柏木 佑貴 前田 翠
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.139, no.12, pp.1591-1600, 2019-12-01 (Released:2019-12-01)
参考文献数
24
被引用文献数
6

Tazobactam/piperacillin (TAZ/PIPC) is a useful antimicrobial agent with broad antibacterial activity. Hypokalemia is considered a rare side effect of TAZ/PIPC; however, it may occur more often than previously thought. In this study, hypokalemia frequency and risk factors were examined in 420 patients treated with TAZ/PIPC. Our results demonstrated that the hypokalemia incidence was 24.8% (grade 1-2: 18.3%, grade 3-4: 6.4%). In addition, multivariate analysis revealed that age [odds ratio 1.057, 95% confidence interval 1.024-1.090, cutoff value 80.5 years] is a risk factor. Although the “Daily dosage/creatinine clearance” was not significant in multivariate analysis, univariate analysis indicated it be to be significant, with a cutoff value of 294.9 mg/mL/min. Furthermore, a “body mass index of 19.7 kg/m2 or higher”, “serum potassium level before administration of 3.95 mEq/L or more”, and “no empirical treatment for administration purposes” appeared to prevent the hypokalemia development. Overall, the hypokalemia incidence rate in TAZ/PIPC-administered patients was as high as 20%, with patients aged >80.5 years considered a high-risk group. Thus, careful monitoring of potassium levels in patients treated with TAZ/PIPC, particularly those aged >81 years, is warranted.
著者
松田 尚樹 森田 直子 三浦 美和
出版者
公益社団法人 日本薬学会
雑誌
YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (ISSN:00316903)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.134, no.2, pp.135-142, 2014 (Released:2014-02-01)
参考文献数
30
被引用文献数
1 3

The accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2011, released a large amount of radioactive materials resulting in the radioactive contamination of a wide area of eastern Japan. Residents of the Fukushima prefecture experienced various unavoidable damages and fear of radiation effects on their health. A reliable communication of accurate risk assessment for residents is required as a countermeasure aimed at the reconstruction of Fukushima. Here, the current status of individual dose estimation and the issues relating to the radiation risk perception are discussed.