Sakuma, Ayako
Kai, Yumiko
Yamasaki, Yoshimitsu
Tanaka, Tomoya
Sakurai, Takanobu
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Limited, Japan
Article History
Received: 27 June 2024
Accepted: 17 September 2024
First Online: 27 September 2024
Competing interests
: This study conducted by the authors A.S. and T.S was funded by the Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Limited, which was consigned to HUMA R&D CORP, which concluded a business consignment contract with the testing organization and conducted the tests. Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Limited and HUMA R&D CORP were not involved in the implementation of this clinical study; however, HUMA R&D CORP was involved in the analysis. Remuneration from these business consignment contracts was legitimate for the execution of the tests and did not affect the results. Authors K. Y, Y.Y and T.T declare no potential conflict of interest. Authors A.S. and T.S. are the inventors of the patent (Application Number (2023)127821).