CONTENTS

In Japanese


—Symposium Reviews—

Development of Novel Delivery Systems of Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes and Osteoporosis
………A. Yamamoto 1113
Enhancement of Insulin Absorption through Mucosal Membranes Using Cationic Polymers
………T. Seki 1115
Improvement of Intestinal Absorption of Poorly Absorbable Drugs by Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) Dendrimers as Novel Absorption Enhancers
………A. Yamamoto 1123
Development of Delivery System of Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
………H. Katsumi, K. Kusamori, T. Sakane, and A. Yamamoto 1129
Absorption of Calcitonin in Oral and Pulmonary Administration with Polymer-coated Liposomes
………H. Takeuchi and H. Sugihara 1135

—Reviews—

Application of Mercury-resistant Genes in Bioremediation of Mercurials in Environments
………H. Pan-Hou 1143
Formation Mechanism and Chemical Safety of Nonintentional Chemical Substances Present in Chlorinated Drinking Water and Wastewater
………S. Onodera 1157
Functional Glutamate Signaling in Bone
………E. Hinoi 1175
Recent Studies on Gas Sensors, CooA, FixL, and Dos
………T. Yamashita 1181
Regeneration of Perivascular Nerve and Role of Angiotensin Receptors
………N. Hobara, M. Goda, N. Yoshida, N. Hashikawa, and H. Kawasaki 1189

—Regular Articles—

Practical Study for Seminar Program Certified by Japanese Society of Hospital Pharmacists for Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacists Organized by Chiba Society of Hospital Pharmacists, and Investigation of Participants' Background and Issues for Taking Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacy Specialists and Board Certified Pharmacists in Psychiatric Pharmacy Certifications Using Questionnaires
………M. Tsukiji, H. Furuyama, T. Hasegawa, K. Ishida, K. Matsuda, K. Fukuda, and H. Shimizu 1197
Establishment of a Novel Model for Studying the Effects of Extracts of Chinese Herb Medicine on Human Type II 5α-Reductase in Vitro
………X. Wang, J. Liao, D. Yin, F. Zhan, S. Dai, G. Xie, and X. Sang 1207
Development and Analyses of Evaluation Criteria for Meta-analysis-Relationship between Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitor and Diabetes Mellitus-
………H. Iijima, T. Osumi, and T. Koshimizu 1215
Formulation and Development of Matrix Tablets of Tramadol Using Katira Gum as Release Modifier
………I. Singh, P. Kumar, S. Kumar, and V. Rana 1225

—Note—

Detection of Adverse Drug Reactions with the Use of a Simple Questionnaire
………H. Tsuchiya and M. Shiragami 1233

—Article—

Amelioration of Dextran Sulfate Sodium-induced Chronic Colitis by Sulfasalazine Salicylazosulfapyridine via Reducing NF-κB Transcription Factor p65 Recruitment to ICAM-1 Gene Promoters
………W. Zhao, L. Song, and D. Hongzhu 1239