Funding for this research was provided by:
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (No. 16K08484)
Tojuro Iijima Foundation for Food Science and Technology (No. 2019-12)
Salt Science Research Foundation (No. 2028)
Article History
Received: 27 September 2020
Accepted: 8 December 2020
First Online: 6 January 2021
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: In isolating mast cells from the peritoneal cavity of male Wistar rats, we profoundly anaesthetized the animals with isoflurane and sacrificed them by cervical dislocation. The study was performed in accordance with the guide for the care and use of laboratory animals of Miyagi University, which included ethical considerations. The protocols for the use of the animals were approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of Miyagi University (Protocol number: 2020-04-01).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interest.