Clinical Pharmacology & Biopharmaceutics
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Kouichi R Tanaka

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA

Biography

Kouichi R Tanaka is affiliated to Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Publications

L-Glutamine Therapy Reduces Hospitalization for Sickle Cell Anemia and Sickle β°-Thalassemia Patients at Six Months – A Phase II Randomized Trial

Background: Increased oxidant stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) is an important anti-oxidant that protects hemoglobin as demonstrated in diseases such as methemoglobinemia. Early in-vitro studies have shown that L-glutamine, a precursor for NAD, reduced oxidant stre... Read More»

Yutaka Niihara, Henry Macan, James R. Eckman, Han Koh, Melanie L Cooper, Thomas R Ziegler, Rafael Razon, Kouichi R Tanaka, Charles W Stark and Cage S Johnson

Research Article: Clin Pharmacol Biopharm 2014, 3:116

DOI: 10.4172/2167-065X.1000116

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