Research Areas
Cancer/Lifestyle Diseases
Contributing to research for conquering cancer and lifestyle diseases
![Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer:Technology used to separate components in liquid samples and ionize them to analyze their masses[LC-MS]](../img/field/cancer/product01.png)
![Probe Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry:Technology used to ionize samples attached to a probe and quickly analyze their masses[PESI-MS]](../img/field/cancer/product02.png)
![Dedicated breast PET system:Technology for high-resolution examinations of breast cancers using positron emission tomography (PET)[PET]](../img/field/cancer/product03.png)
![Near-Infrared Camera Systems:Technology for producing images from the slight near-infrared fluorescence emitted from a drug injected under the skin[NIR Imaging]](../img/field/cancer/product04.png)
![Angiography System:Technology used to obtain images of only blood vessels using X-rays and contrast media[ANGIO]](../img/field/cancer/product05.png)
Early Detection of Diseases
Developing new patient-friendly testing methods
Development of Testing Methods for Early Detection of Disease Risks
Joint development with Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Simultaneously evaluate risks for a variety of disorders based on the balance of amino acid concentrations in blood
(Screening for risks of 8 cancers and lifestyle diseases from a blood test)
(vs 160 minutes previously)
Relationship between the balance of amino acid concentrations and various disorder risks
| Cancer | Stomach cancer｜Lung cancer｜ Colon cancer｜Pancreatic cancer｜Prostate cancer｜Breast cancer｜Uterine cancer｜Ovarian cancer |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle diseases | Stroke｜Heart attack｜Diabetes｜Probability of cognitive function loss |
Treatment Support
Quick diagnosis during surgery
Combination of Medical Imaging and Analytical Instrument Technologies
Joint development with Tohoku University
- ・The treatment area can be determined on-the-spot during pre-surgery catheter blood collection by displaying both the blood collection position image and blood analysis data on the same screen in real-time.
- ・Surgery can be started as soon as the treatment area is determined to minimize stress on the patient.
Support for New Cancer Treatment Method (Photoimmunotherapy)
Photoimmunotherapy is a new cancer treatment technique that selectively concentrates a photosensitive substance near cancer cells and then irradiates the substance with a specific wavelength of light to cause cancer cells to become necrotic.
Mechanism of cancer cell necrosis
Supports visualization and recording during photoimmunotherapy light irradiation
Monitoring with a near-infrared camera
Example of experiment with mice
