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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
On behalf of my advisors, Professor Satoshi Morimoto, Professor Hiroyuki Tanaka, and
Associate Professor Seiichi Sakamoto, I would like to express my profound and sincere gratitude.
They have always inspired, advised, encouraged, and trusted me throughout the course of my
research and preparation of this thesis. With their assistance and opportunities, the purpose of my
life is to grow.
I am grateful to Professor Tomofumi Miyamoto of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical
Science at Kyushu University for his insightful comments and ideas on my dissertation.
Additionally, I would like to express my profound thanks and gratitude to Associate
Professor Boonchoo Sritularak of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand and Assistant Professor Gorawit Yusakul of the School of Pharmacy,
Walailak University, Thailand who inspired me and instilled in me a passion for study.
In addition, I would like to convey my thanks and admiration to Kanta Noguchi, Kei
Minami, and Hiroki Uchiyama for their everyday assistance, emotional support, and
encouragement.
I'd also want to thank the members of our department and the Thai exchange students for
their friendship and support.
Lastly, I would want to thank my family for their love and support, which have allowed
me to reach my objective.
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