In the article by Sato et al. (Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition 2025; 76(2): 195–201) “Effect of 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one-containing lactic acid bacterial beverages on skin moisture: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study”, several errors appeared in the legends of Table 3 and Fig. 2, as well as in some sentences (page 197, lines 3–5). These corrections are limited to these columns and do not affect the conclusions of the study. The corrected legends and sentences are shown as follows.
(Legend of Fig. 2)
The black diamonds (Placebo) and white circles (DDMP) in the legends are incorrect. The legends of the white circles and black diamonds should be corrected as below.
(Page 197, Lines 3–5)
For Qs 2, 6, 7, and 8, a score of 0 corresponded with “very much concerned”, while 100 corresponded with “not concerned at all”.
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For Qs 2, 6, 7, and 8, a score of 0 corresponded with “feeling very much”, while 100 corresponded with “not feeling at all”.
(Legend of Table 3)
Qs 2, 6, 7, and 8: The closer the number is to 0, the more “very concerned”; the closer it is to 100, the more “not concerned at all”.
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Qs 2, 6, 7, and 8: The closer the number is to 0, the more “feeling very much”; the closer it is to 100, the more “not feeling at all”.