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Kimura E, Abe S, Goryo K. Percept-related changes found in the pupillary constrictions to physically-identical, dichoptic luminance changes. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/10.7.341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Inoue T, Taguchi I, Abe S, Li G, Hu R, Nakajima T, Hara A, Aoyama T, Kannagi R, Kyogashima M, Node K. Sulfatides are associated with neointimal thickening after vascular injury. Atherosclerosis 2010; 211:291-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2010.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2009] [Revised: 12/24/2009] [Accepted: 01/25/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Inoue K, Fukunaga T, Okazaki Y, Fujita Y, Abe S, Ono Y. Causes of suicide in middle-aged men in prefectures in Japan during the recent spike in suicides. W INDIAN MED J 2010; 59:342-343. [PMID: 21294298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Uehara Y, Abe S, Yahiro E, Kawamura A, Iwamoto T, Miura SI, Saku K. P314 IDENTIFICATION AND CLONING OF NOVEL SOLUBLE AND MEMBRANE BOUND FORMS OF HUMAN ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTER G4. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(10)70381-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Matsui T, Suzuki S, Ujikawa K, Usui T, Gotoh S, Sugamata M, Abe S. The development of a non-contact screening system for rapid medical inspection at a quarantine depot using a laser Doppler blood-flow meter, microwave radar and infrared thermography. J Med Eng Technol 2010; 33:481-7. [PMID: 19484686 DOI: 10.1080/03091900902952675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In order to conduct fast screening of passengers with infections such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or pandemic influenza at a quarantine depot, we developed a non-contact screening system with self-produced program to conduct a human screening within five seconds, via a linear discriminant function from non-contact derived variables, i.e. palmer pulse derived from a laser Doppler blood-flow meter, respiration rate determined by a 10-GHz microwave radar, and facial temperature measured by thermography. The system evaluation was conducted on seven healthy male subjects (23 +/- 1 years). In order to achieve a pseudo-infection condition, the subjects maintained an ergometer exercise load (100 W, 10 minutes). Before (normal condition) and after (pseudo-infection condition) exercise, a significant linear discriminant function (p < 0.001) was determined to distinguish pseudo-infection condition from normal condition (Mahalanobis D-square = 20.3, classification error rate <5%). The proposed system appears promising for future application in fast screening of infection at a quarantine depot.
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Kimura E, Abe S, Goryo K. Pupillary response to grating patterns during permanent suppression. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/8.6.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Abe S, Kimura E, Goryo K. Integration of color and pattern investigated with visibility modulation of chromatic gratings. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/8.6.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Abe S, Kimura E, Goryo K. Distinct binocular interactions for pattern and color revealed by visibility modulation of rivalrous stimuli. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/7.9.372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kimura E, Abe S, Goryo K. Visibility modulation of rivalrous color flashes in the flash-suppression paradigm: Stimulus-specific modulation dominates over a wide range of temporal parameters. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/6.6.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Abe S, Tsuji Y, Tsushima T, Kogawa T, Abe M, Onodera Y, Mizushima T, Kukitsu T, Sumiyoshi T, Yoshizaki N, Ishii T, Kondo H. Efficacy and Feasibility of Combination Chemotherapy with S-1 and Cisplatin (2 Weeks Regimen) for Advanced Gastric Cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2010; 40:302-6. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyp177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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van Gent H, Abe S, Urai J, Holland M. The formation of open fractures in cohesive materials, results of scaled analogue and numerical modelling on fault zone porosity development. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2010. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20100622016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Ito M, Takahira M, Kamikubo Y, Abe S, Oyasu T. [Evaluation of early results of re-coronary artery bypass grafting]. KYOBU GEKA. THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF THORACIC SURGERY 2010; 63:79-81. [PMID: 20077836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Redo surgery is more difficult than primary operation. From January 2002 to December 2008, 19 patients underwent re-coronary artery bypass grafting (re-CABG) [6.4 percent of the total CABG] : CABG (16) and CABG + combined procedure (3). Approach of redo operation consists of, median re-sternotomy (5), left posterolatelal thoracotomy (4), via diaphragm (6) and left anterior small thoracotomy (LAST) [1]. In a redo operation, we consider different approaches from the primary operation to avoid injury during dissection of adhesive tissue. Particularly in simple CABG, 11 of the 16 patients (68.8%) were operated on adopting a different approach from the primary operation. The femoral artery and vein were exposed before median re-sternotomy. There was no serious adverse event nor operative death, and all grafts were well patent. Redo CABG can be performed with a low risk.
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Sakai K, Takatsu A, Shigeta A, Fukui K, Maebashi K, Abe S, Iwadate K. Potential medical adverse events associated with death: a forensic pathology perspective. Int J Qual Health Care 2009; 22:9-15. [DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzp058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abe S, Kondo H, Sumiyoshi T, Mizushima T, Sugawara M, Shimizu Y, Okushiba S. Treatment strategy for early gastric cancer with the risk of pyloric stenosis after endoscopic resection. Endoscopy 2009; 41:1101-2; author reply 1102-3. [PMID: 19967627 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1215347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Wang HB, Kondo A, Yoshida A, Yoshizaki S, Abe S, Bao LL, Mizuki N, Ichino M, Klinman D, Okuda K, Shimada M. Partial protection against SIV challenge by vaccination of adenovirus and MVA vectors in rhesus monkeys. Gene Ther 2009; 17:4-13. [PMID: 19759567 DOI: 10.1038/gt.2009.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This study explores the effect of priming rhesus monkeys with an Ad5/35 vector expressing simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) gag and gp120, and then boosting the animals with an modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) vector encoding the same antigens after a 2-month interval. The animals were intravenously challenged with 100 TCID50 of highly pathogenic SIVmac239 virus 2 months after the booster vaccination. The priming vaccination induced robust SIV-specific cell-mediated and humoral immune responses, and boosting further enhanced the cellular immunity. Vaccination reduced peak and long-term viral loads by 1-2 logs for a period of >6 months, as reflected by a reduction in both the SIV RNA and DNA levels. Of considerable interest, the immunized monkeys did not suffer from loss of CD4 T cells, particularly central memory CD4 T cells. These results demonstrate that prophylactic vaccination with Ad5/35 followed by MVA reduces viral replication and prevents CD4 T-cell loss, and that these effects may decrease the likelihood of disease progression.
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Matsui T, Suzuki S, Ujikawa K, Usui T, Gotoh S, Sugamata M, Badarch Z, Abe S. Development of a non-contact screening system for rapid medical inspection at a quarantine depot using a laser Doppler blood-flow meter, microwave radar and infrared thermography. J Med Eng Technol 2009; 33:403-9. [PMID: 19440915 DOI: 10.1080/03091900902821151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In order to conduct fast screening of passengers with infections such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or pandemic influenza at a quarantine depot, we developed a non-contact screening system with a self-produced program to conduct a human screening within five seconds, via a linear discriminant function from non-contact derived variables, i.e. palmer pulse derived from a laser Doppler blood-flow meter, respiration rate determined by a 10-GHz microwave radar, and facial temperature measured by a thermography. The system evaluation was conducted on seven healthy male subjects (23+1 years). In order to achieve a pseudo-infection condition, the subjects maintained an ergo-meter exercise load (100 W, 10 minutes). Before (normal condition) and after (pseudo-infection condition) exercise, a significant linear discriminant function (p50.001) was determined to distinguish the pseudo-infection condition from the normal condition (Mahalanobis D-square 1/4 20.3, classification error rate55%). The proposed system appears promising for future application in fast screening of infection at a quarantine depot.
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Osumi W, Fujita Y, Hiramatsu M, Kawai M, Sumiyoshi K, Umegaki E, Tokioka S, Yoda Y, Egashira Y, Abe S, Higuchi K, Tanigawa N. Endoscopic submucosal dissection allows less-invasive curative resection for gastric tube cancer after esophagectomy - a case series. Endoscopy 2009; 41:777-80. [PMID: 19746318 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1215024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Detection of early gastric tube cancers (GTCs) has increased with more detailed surveillance endoscopy using indigo carmine dye following esophagectomy. This retrospective study clarified the clinicopathological features and application of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for GTCs. Data collected for eight GTCs treated by ESD included clinical and pathological features and outcomes following ESD. Overall, eight GTCs were identified in seven (6.3 %) of 112 patients who underwent esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction. Almost all lesions were macroscopically type 0-IIa with mucosal to submucosal invasion, and seven GTCs were successfully resected en bloc by ESD. Submucosal invasion to > 500 microm was observed in one case with associated delayed perforation that was treated conservatively. No local recurrences of GTCs were observed. Detailed surveillance endoscopy using indigo carmine dye appears useful for diagnosing early-stage GTC. Furthermore ESD represents a feasible alternative to conventional endoscopic mucosal resection as a minimally invasive therapy for early-stage GTC.
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Abe S, Rhee S, Iwanuma O, Hiroki E, Yanagisawa N, Sakiyama K, Ide Y. Effect of Mechanical Stretching on Expressions of Muscle Specific Transcription Factors MyoD, Myf-5, Myogenin and MRF4 in Proliferated Myoblasts. Anat Histol Embryol 2009; 38:305-10. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2009.00945.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Larner J, Allen G, Sleevi M, Price J, Rule G, Piccariello T, Abe S, Heimark D, Huang LC. Molecular mechanism of insulin resistance. Structure and formation of a novel galactosamine disaccharide – A putative insulin mediator. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1211821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Abe S, Preda A, Turner J, Keator D, Potkin S, BIRN F. DTI Co-registration Method Comparison Based on DTI Tractography Analysis in the Human Brain. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)70132-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Lu SY, Nishio S, Tsukada K, Oguchi T, Kobayashi K, Abe S, Usami S. Factors that affect hearing level in individuals with the mitochondrial 1555A>G mutation. Clin Genet 2009; 75:480-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2008.01138.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ebihara M, Makimura K, Sato K, Abe S, Tsuboi R. Molecular detection of dermatophytes and nondermatophytes in onychomycosis by nested polymerase chain reaction based on 28S ribosomal RNA gene sequences. Br J Dermatol 2009; 161:1038-44. [PMID: 19566663 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09249.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Onychomycosis is often caused by dermatophytes, but the role of nondermatophytes is underestimated due to the difficulty of identifying them by conventional direct microscopy and culture. OBJECTIVES This study aims to detect nondermatophytes, as well as dermatophytes, in the nail samples of patients with onychomycosis using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based culture-independent method. MATERIALS AND METHODS The nested PCR assay targeting the sequence of the 28S ribosomal RNA gene was used to amplify fungal DNAs from 50 microscopy-positive nail specimens. Newly designed primer sets for dermatophyte universal, Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, Aspergillus spp., Scopulariopsis brevicaulis, Fusarium solani, F. oxysporum, F. verticillioides, Candida albicans and C. tropicalis were used after confirmation of their specificity. RESULTS Forty-seven cases (94%) were positive for fungal DNA, among which dermatophytes were detected in 39 cases (83.0%): T. rubrum in 35 cases (74.5%) and T. mentagrophytes in eight cases (17.0%). Surprisingly, nondermatophytes were detected in 18 cases (38.3%), both dermatophytes and nondermatophytes in 10 cases (21.3%) and nondermatophytes alone in eight cases (17.0%). Aspergillus spp. alone was observed in five cases (10.6%). CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that most of the affected nail plates of patients with onychomycosis were positive for specific fungal DNAs, and suggests that nondermatophytes detected at high rates may be involved in the pathogenesis of onychomycosis.
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Lavigne GJ, Khoury S, Abe S, Yamaguchi T, Raphael K. Bruxism physiology and pathology: an overview for clinicians. J Oral Rehabil 2009; 35:476-94. [PMID: 18557915 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2008.01881.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 412] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Awake bruxism is defined as the awareness of jaw clenching. Its prevalence is reported to be 20% among the adult population. Awake bruxism is mainly associated with nervous tic and reactions to stress. The physiology and pathology of awake bruxism is unknown, although stress and anxiety are considered to be risk factors. During sleep, awareness of tooth grinding (as noted by sleep partner or family members) is reported by 8% of the population. Sleep bruxism is a behaviour that was recently classified as a 'sleep-related movement disorder'. There is limited evidence to support the role of occlusal factors in the aetiology of sleep bruxism. Recent publications suggest that sleep bruxism is secondary to sleep-related micro-arousals (defined by a rise in autonomic cardiac and respiratory activity that tends to be repeated 8-14 times per hour of sleep). The putative roles of hereditary (genetic) factors and of upper airway resistance in the genesis of rhythmic masticatory muscle activity and of sleep bruxism are under investigation. Moreover, rhythmic masticatory muscle activity in sleep bruxism peaks in the minutes before rapid eye movement sleep, which suggests that some mechanism related to sleep stage transitions exerts an influence on the motor neurons that facilitate the onset of sleep bruxism. Finally, it remains to be clarified when bruxism, as a behaviour found in an otherwise healthy population, becomes a disorder, i.e. associated with consequences (e.g. tooth damage, pain and social/marital conflict) requires intervention by a clinician.
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Kimura Y, Nishimura FT, Abe S, Fukunaga T, Tanii H, Saijoh K. A Promoter Polymorphism in the ALDH2 Gene Affects Its Basal and Acetaldehyde/Ethanol-Induced Gene Expression in Human Peripheral Blood Leukocytes and HepG2 Cells. Alcohol Alcohol 2009; 44:261-6. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agn123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Yoshida J, Abe S, Takahashi D, Segawa Y, Komai Y, Tsujii H, Matsumoto K, Suzuki H, Onuki Y. Novel quantum criticality in CeRu2Si2 near absolute zero observed by thermal expansion and magnetostriction. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2008; 101:256402. [PMID: 19113729 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.101.256402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We report linear thermal expansion and magnetostriction measurements for CeRu2Si2 in magnetic fields up to 52.6 mT and at temperatures down to 1 mK. At high temperatures, this compound showed Landau-Fermi-liquid behavior: The linear thermal expansion coefficient and the magnetostriction coefficient were proportional to the temperature and magnetic field, respectively. In contrast, a pronounced non-Fermi-liquid effect was found below 50 mK. The negative contribution of thermal expansion and magnetostriction suggests the existence of an additional quantum critical point.
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