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Article Title
Clinical Effects of a Parasynbiotic Combining 1-Kestose and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FM8 on Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Authored by
Hideaki Takahashi
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan, Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, Nisshin 470-0131, Aichi, Japan and Biosis Lab. Co., Ltd., Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
Koji Kawano
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan and Tokyo Animal Allergy Center, 1-5-9 1F, Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan.
Keita Iyori
Final Answer Co., Ltd., Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0044, Japan and 1sec. Co., Ltd., Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0044, Japan.
Tadashi Fujii
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan, Biosis Lab. Co., Ltd., Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan and Department of Medical Research on Prebiotics and Probiotics, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
Kento Kuramitsu
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan and Department of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Aichi, Japan.
Akira Ueyama
1sec. Co., Ltd., Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0044, Japan.
Hazumu Amatsuji
1sec. Co., Ltd., Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0044, Japan.
Yun-Hsia Hsiao
1sec. Co., Ltd., Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0044, Japan.
Takayuki Asahina
Minori. Co., Ltd., Okayama, Okayama 701-1221, Japan.
Nobuhiro Kondo
Research & Development Sector, Neo-Functional Ingredients Department, Wellneo sugar Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8536, Japan.
Eizaburo Ohno
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
Kohei Funasaka
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
Yoshiki Hirooka
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan, Biosis Lab. Co., Ltd., Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan and Department of Medical Research on Prebiotics and Probiotics, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
Takumi Tochio
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan, Biosis Lab. Co., Ltd., Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan and Department of Medical Research on Prebiotics and Probiotics, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.