We have been conducting researches on FPP on the theme of "Healthy Aging", aimed at achieving to reduce medical costs though preventive medicine.

On March 24, we held a workshop on the latest studies on FPP.

We invited Prof. Eliezer A. Rachmilewitz, O.R.I. Senior Director (a medical consultant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu) and Prof. Eitan Fibach (Hadassah-Hebrew University) from Israel, as well as Prof. Chandan K. Sen (The Ohio State University Medical Center) from the USA for this workshop.

Firstly, Prof. Fibach made a presentation on the radio-protective effect of FPP on both animal and cell. The animal experiment confirmed a significant protective effect of FPP and the human cell test showed that FPP can reduce cellular damage after irradiation. These results suggested the potential of FPP as a useful food supplement to contribute to people working under the influence of radiation, such as in atomic power plants.

He suggested the possibility of using FPP in a medical field to improve adverse effects, resulting from radiation therapy or anticancer drug treatment, and also to control weakening of immuno competence, thereby preparing for a clinical trial to be practiced in the near future.

There was another presentation, followed by Prof. Chandan, who has recently finished FPP clinical trials with type II diabetic patients in the Ohio State University. He showed that FPP could enhance immune system of diabetic patients, even though FPP is sugar matter, and it was hoped that FPP can reduce the chance of infection of diabetic patients.

These two presentations are very significant to show the positive, balanced effects of FPP.

The former represents that FPP reduced oxidative damage and inflammation caused by radiation through stimulation of anti-oxidant system, while the latter shows that FPP generate free radical within a short period of time in type II diabetic patients by enhancing metabolic activity of macrophage and NADPH oxidase.

These effects are very much like the relationship of 'a brake and a gas pedal' of a car. For inflammation, FPP functions as a brake by eliminating free radical for body defense. On the other hand, for weakened immune system, FPP functions as a gas pedal by accelerating free radicals to attack virus. It was a very significant workshop, showing effects of FPP which work like 'two wheels of a car.'

FPP workshop started with greeting from the ORI President, Mr. Hayashi	All of the Participants listening attentively to the interesting presentation
Prof. Fibach making presentation on the 'radio-protective' effect of FPP	Then, followed by the 'diabetic' presentation of Prof. Chandan without a break.
Prof. Chandan heating up his presentation with passion- voltage to the max- for FPP research	Even after workshop, discussions continuing, wherever Participants go and stay
Discussions here and there, where Mrs. Okuda, ORI vice-director, taking a part in dialogue passionately	A snap shot of two smiley faces, taken in the interval of consultation
Such good smile of Prof. Chandan, who had a successful result in the clinical trial	Prof. Chandan, feeling sympathy for the theme of a huge painting by Mr. Otohiko Katagiri from Gifu
This workshop giving us a clear direction to our futur studies on FPP. Ideas coming one after another during discussions.