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Ando S, Yamamoto E, Kobayashi M, Kumatani A, Osada M. Facile Synthesis of Pd Nanosheets and Implications for Superior Catalytic Activity. ACS Nano 2024; 18:461-469. [PMID: 37929939 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
As a member of the 2D materials family, 2D metal nanosheets (metallenes) have received increasing attention due to their intriguing properties distinct from those of graphene and other inorganic 2D nanosheets. However, the synthesis of metallenes is still challenging, owing to the lack of an efficient synthetic approach. Here we present a facile one-pot approach to the controlled synthesis of Pd nanosheets. A key feature of this process is a stepwise reaction using 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl formate (TCPF); TCPF emits carbon monoxide gas, which acts as both a reductant and a surface capping agent, promoting the anisotropic 2D growth of the Pd nanosheets. Photoemission spectroscopy revealed some peculiar features of the surface charge and valence band states due to suppressed electron transfer at the 2D surface. This surface state caused improved catalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction compared to that of bulk Pd.
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- Sumiya Ando
- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation (IEI), School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Saitama 332-0012, Japan
- WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) & Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Research Center for Crystalline Materials Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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Yamamoto E, Fujihara K, Takezaki Y, Ito K, Shi Y, Kobayashi M, Osada M. Free-Standing Molecularly Thin Amorphous Silica Nanosheets. Small 2023; 19:e2300022. [PMID: 36855026 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Recent progress in 2D materials has initiated new fields of molecularly thin amorphous materials with mysterious properties and structures. However, designed synthesis of molecularly thin amorphous silica still remains a challenge; whether free-standing molecularly thin amorphous silica nanosheets can exist is unclear. Here, this issue is addressed by using a new chemical protocol; solid-state surfactant lamellae with ordered alkyl-chain arrangements can serve as superior templates guiding free-standing amorphous silica nanosheets. Simple sonication of the lamellar hybrids allows exfoliation into monolayer amorphous silica nanosheets with 0.9 nm thickness. In addition, the nanosheets show the distinctive feature of high colloidal stability that enables atomic layer engineering of silica nanocoatings and dielectric nanofilms. The approach may shed new light on the properties and applications of old silica.
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- Eisuke Yamamoto
- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
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Tsunematsu H, Shi Y, Yamamoto E, Kobayashi M, Yoshida T, Osada M. Gigantic Thermal Shielding in 2D Oxide Nanosheets. ACS Nano 2023. [PMID: 37191626 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c00815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Thermal shielding materials that can block near-infrared (NIR) light from the sunlight while maintaining visible transparency have become increasingly important from an energy-saving perspective. Here, we demonstrate a gigantic NIR shielding by an engineered plasmonic material based on a two-dimensional (2D) polytungstate (Cs4-xW11O35-d). Starting from a charge-neutral polytungstate (Cs4W11O35), we synthesize charge-imbalanced 2D nanosheets (Cs4-xW11O35-d) that undergo an unusual structural change with the semiconductor-to-metal transition in a reduced atmosphere. Layer-by-layer engineering of the 2D nanosheets enables a plasmon-induced enhancement of the NIR reflectance (>53%) with a high visible transparency (>71%), realizing high-performance thermal shielding. Our approach offers a solution for future thermal management technology.
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- Hirofumi Tsunematsu
- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Ichikawa Research Center, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Ichikawa, Chiba 272-8588, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Computer-Aided Engineering and Development, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Niihama, Ehime 792-0001, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Shi Y, Yamamoto E, Kobayashi M, Osada M. Automated One-Drop Assembly for Facile 2D Film Deposition. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:22737-22743. [PMID: 36999230 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The effective application of 2D materials is strongly dependent on the mass production of high-quality large-area 2D thin films. Here, we demonstrate a strategy for the automated manufacturing of high-quality 2D thin films using a modified drop-casting approach. Our approach is simple; by using an automated pipette, a dilute aqueous suspension is dropped onto a substrate heated on a hotplate, and controlled convection by Marangoni flow and liquid removal causes the nanosheets to come together to form a tile-like monolayer film in 1-2 min. Ti0.87O2 nanosheets are utilized as a model system for investigating the control parameters such as concentrations, suction speeds, and substrate temperatures. We perform the automated one-drop assembly of a range of 2D nanosheets (metal oxides, graphene oxide, and hexagonal boron nitride) and successfully fabricate various functional thin films in multilayered, heterostructured, and sub-micrometer-thick forms. Our deposition method enables on-demand large-size (>2 inchϕ) manufacturing of high-quality 2D thin films while reducing the time and sample consumption.
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- Yue Shi
- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Kim HJ, Morita S, Byun KN, Shi Y, Taniguchi T, Yamamoto E, Kobayashi M, Ebina Y, Sasaki T, Osada M. Ultrahigh Energy Storage in 2D High-κ Perovskites. Nano Lett 2023; 23:3788-3795. [PMID: 37126862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Dielectric capacitors have greater power densities than batteries, and, unlike batteries, they do not utilize chemical reactions during cycling. Thus, they can become ideal, safe energy storage devices. However, dielectric capacitors yield rather low energy densities compared with other energy storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors. Here, we present a rational approach for designing ultrahigh energy storage capacitors using two-dimensional (2D) high-κ dielectric perovskites (Ca2Nam-3NbmO3m+1; m = 3-6). Individual Ca2Nam-3NbmO3m+1 nanosheets exhibit an ultrahigh dielectric strength (638-1195 MV m-1) even in the monolayer form, which exceeds those of conventional dielectric materials. Multilayer stacked nanosheet capacitors exhibit ultrahigh energy densities (174-272 J cm-3), high efficiencies (>90%), excellent reliability (>107 cycles), and temperature stability (-50-300 °C); the maximum energy density is much higher than those of conventional dielectric materials and even comparable to those of lithium-ion batteries. Enhancing the energy density may make dielectric capacitors more competitive with batteries.
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- Hyung-Jun Kim
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS) and Department of Materials Chemistry, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS) and Department of Materials Chemistry, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS) and Department of Materials Chemistry, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS) and Department of Materials Chemistry, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS) and Department of Materials Chemistry, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS) and Department of Materials Chemistry, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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Byun KN, Yamamoto E, Kobayashi M, Osada M. Improved energy storage performance of PVDF nanocapacitors by utilizing 2D inorganic barrier. CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.220466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ki-Nam Byun
- Department of Materials Chemistry and Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601
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- Department of Materials Chemistry and Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601
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- Department of Materials Chemistry and Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601
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- Department of Materials Chemistry and Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba 305-0044
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Takashio S, Morioka M, Fujiyama A, Oike F, Hanatani S, Usuku H, Yamamoto E, Matsushita K, Tsujita K. Clinical characteristics, patient selection and clinical outcomes of tafamidis treatment in transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Tafamidis is a stabilizer of transthyretin, specifically designed to decrease or prevent amyloidogenesis, and improves prognosis in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). However, clinical coarse, selection of appropriate patients and monitoring therapeutic effect of tafamidis remained unclear.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to clarify the patients' characteristics, clinical coarse, and clinical outcomes of tafamidis in patients with ATTR-CM and to evaluate prognostic factors and changes in clinical data over time.
Methods
We evaluated consecutive 180 patients with ATTR-CM considering tafamids treatment. A total of 107 patients had tafamidis treatment (tafamidis treatment group) and 65 patients did not treat with tafamidis (treatment naïve group). The remaining 8 patients were preclinical. Clinical data were obtained at the consideration of tafamidis treatment. We divided the following the cut-off values of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT); >0.05 ng/mL, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP); >250 pg/ml, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR); <45 mL/min/1.73 m2 and calculated the score by adding 1 point if increased or decreased by more than the cut-off value. We divided patients into a low score group (0–1 point) and high score group (2–3 points).
Results
All of study patients in the tafamidis treatment group were wild-type ATTR-CM. Compared to tafamidis treatment group, tafamidis naïve group were significantly older (75.6±5.3 vs. 82.8±4.6 years; p<0.01), female dominant (8% vs. 28%; p<0.01), increased BNP levels (median 209 vs 306 pg/ml; p<0.01), and lower haemoglobin levels (14.1±1.8 vs. 12.4±1.8 g/dl; p<0.01). Tafamidis treatment group was significantly favourable clinical outcomes competed to treatment naïve group (p<0.05; log rank test). According to multivariate logistic regression analysis, prior heart failure hospitalization (hazard ratio [HR]: 5.93, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.25–28.03, p=0.03) and high score group (HR: 1.56, 95% CI: 0.37–7.25; <0.01) were the significant poor prognostic factors in tafamids treatment group. Among tafamidis treatment group, Hs-cTnT levels were significantly decreased after 12 months tafamidis treatment (0.055 [0.037–0.082] vs. 0.044 [0.033–0.077]; p<0.01) instead of no significant differences in BNP and significant decline of eGFR levels. There were no significant changes over time in the echocardiographic parameters after 12 months, and native T1 and extracellular volume fraction obtained by cardiac magnetic resonance in a limited number of patients.
Conclusion
The prognosis of ATTR-CM patients treated with tafamidis was favorable compared to tafamidis naïve group. Patient stratification combined with biomarkers predicted favorable prognosis in patients with tafamidis treatment. Hs-cTnT may be a useful maker for evaluating the therapeutic effect by tafamidis.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- S Takashio
- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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Morioka M, Takashio S, Fujiyama H, Oike F, Hanatani S, Usuku H, Yamamoto E, Matsushita K, Tsujita K. Change in echocardiography in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy with tafamidis treatment. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a progressive and infiltrative disease caused by the deposition of insoluble transthyretin (TTR) amyloid fibrils in the myocardium, which leads to cardiomyopathy characterized by increased ventricular wall thickness and diastolic dysfunction. TTR amyloid fibrils are performed by dissociation of the tetrameric TTR into monomers and misfolding and misassemble into insoluble fibrils. Tafamidis stabilizes the tetramers and inhibits the TTR monomerization, leads to inhibit the formation and deposition of TTR fibril. Clinical trials suggested tafamidis could improve prognosis by slowing the progression of amyloidosis. Evaluation of serial measurement echocardiographic findings by tafamidis treatment is important, but these data has not been fully revealed.
Purpose
The aim of study was to evaluate the change of echocardiographic parameter in patients with ATTR-CM received tafamidis for 12 months. Especially in strain echocardiogram, global longitudinal strain (GLS) has reported to be associated with prognosis, and apical sparing pattern, which longitudinal strain (LS) in the basal and middle segments is more severely impaired than the apical segments, is specific finding in ATTR-CM.
Method
Echocardiographic findings before and 12 months were compared in 68 patients with ATTR-CM who started a new prescription of tafamidis and 18 tafamidis naïve patients with ATTR-CM patients who underwent echocardiography annually prior to the approval of tafamidis.
Result
Among tafamidis treatment group, echocardiographic parameters were not significant changes before and after 12 months tafamidis treatment [left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF): 49.6±10.6% vs. LVEF: 49.9±10.7% (p=0.767), interventricular septum diameter (IVSd):16.0±2.3mm vs 15.7±2.1mm (p=0.241), left ventricular posterior wall diameter (LVPWd):16.1±2.5mm vs 16.1±2.5mm (p=0.964), GLS: −8.4±2.7% vs −8.2±2.8% (p=0.419), LS at base: −4.6±2.6% vs −4.2±2.4% (p=0.291), LS at middle: −6.9±3.6% vs −6.9±2.8% (p=0.922), LS at apical:-12.7±4.2% vs −12.4±4.4% (p=0.615). Among tafamidis naïve group, these parameters remained almost unchanged in 12 months as well, except for GLS and LS at apical. LS at apical showed a significant impairment. [LVEF: 53.8±9.2% vs 51.7±9.3% (p=0.244), IVSd: 15.5±2.3mm vs 16.0±1.8mm (p=0.321), LVPWd: 15.4±2.3mm vs 15.9±2.3mm (p=0.267), GLS: −10.4±2.4% vs −9.0±2.9% (p=0.065), LS at base: −5.0±2.7% vs −5.1±2.9% (p=0.865), LS at middle: −8.9±3.1% vs −8.5±3.5% (p=0.565), LS at apical: −15.4±4.0% vs −12.6±4.4% (p=0.02); Table 1]
Conclusion
We evaluated changes in echocardiographic findings with tafamidis treatment for 12 months. The echocardiographic parameters did not change over the course of 12 months, but the decrease in LS at apex observed in the tafamidis naïve group.Segmental LS could reflect a slight progression of cardiac amyloidosis and the short-term effects of tafamidis.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Morioka
- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital , Kumamoto , Japan
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Kumagai Y, Takubo K, Sato T, Ishikawa H, Yamamoto E, Ishiguro T, Hatano S, Toyomasu Y, Kawada K, Matsuyama T, Mochiki E, Ishida H, Tada T. AI analysis and modified type classification for endocytoscopic observation of esophageal lesions. Dis Esophagus 2022; 35:6548110. [PMID: 35292794 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doac010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Endocytoscopy (EC) facilitates real-time histological diagnosis of esophageal lesions in vivo. We developed a deep-learning artificial intelligence (AI) system for analysis of EC images and compared its diagnostic ability with that of an expert pathologist and nonexpert endoscopists. Our new AI was based on a vision transformer model (DeiT) and trained using 7983 EC images of the esophagus (2368 malignant and 5615 nonmalignant). The AI evaluated 114 randomly arranged EC pictures (33 ESCC and 81 nonmalignant lesions) from 38 consecutive cases. An expert pathologist and two nonexpert endoscopists also analyzed the same image set according to the modified type classification (adding four EC features of nonmalignant lesions to our previous classification). The area under the curve calculated from the receiver-operating characteristic curve for the AI analysis was 0.92. In per-image analysis, the overall accuracy of the AI, pathologist, and two endoscopists was 91.2%, 91.2%, 85.9%, and 83.3%, respectively. The kappa value between the pathologist and the AI, and between the two endoscopists and the AI showed moderate concordance; that between the pathologist and the two endoscopists showed poor concordance. In per-patient analysis, the overall accuracy of the AI, pathologist, and two endoscopists was 94.7%, 92.1%, 86.8%, and 89.5%, respectively. The modified type classification aided high overall diagnostic accuracy by the pathologist and nonexpert endoscopists. The diagnostic ability of the AI was equal or superior to that of the experienced pathologist. AI is expected to support endoscopists in diagnosing esophageal lesions based on EC images.
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- Youichi Kumagai
- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Research Team for Geriatric Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- AI Medical Service Inc., Tokyo, Japan.,Tada Tomohiro Institute of Gastroenterology and Proctology, Saitama, Japan
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Yamamoto E, Suzuki A, Kobayashi M, Osada M. Tailored synthesis of molecularly thin platinum nanosheets using designed 2D surfactant solids. Nanoscale 2022; 14:11561-11567. [PMID: 35866472 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01807a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The assembly of the surfactants has been utilized as unique templates for the controlled synthesis of metal nanosheets. However, current strategies for metal nanosheets have mainly focused on the liquid-phase surfactant assembly. Herein, we found the solid-state surfactants as designable crystals suitable for nanostructural control and proposed a novel synthetic route for molecularly thin Pt metal nanosheets using solid surfactant crystals as a precursor. The 2D surfactant crystals containing planarly arranged Pt complexes were prepared, and the subsequent UV-ozone treatment and reduction process allowed us to obtain Pt metal nanosheets. Pt metal nanosheets had a distinct morphology with various thicknesses (from 1.5 nm to 3.0 nm), characteristic of 2D surfactant crystals.
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- Eisuke Yamamoto
- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry & Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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Haga Y, Opletal P, Tokiwa Y, Yamamoto E, Tokunaga Y, Kambe S, Sakai H. Effect of uranium deficiency on normal and superconducting properties in unconventional superconductor UTe 2. J Phys Condens Matter 2022; 34:175601. [PMID: 35120343 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ac5201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Single crystals of the unconventional superconductor UTe2have been grown in various conditions which result in different superconducting transition temperature as well as normal state properties. Stoichiometry of the samples has been characterized by the single-crystal x-ray crystallography and electron microprobe analyses. Superconducting samples are nearly stoichiometric within an experimental error of about 1%, while non-superconducting sample significantly deviates from the ideal composition. The superconducting UTe2showed that the large density of states was partially gapped in the normal state, while the non-superconducting sample is characterized by the relatively large electronic specific heat as reported previously.
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- Y Haga
- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
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Sugino A, Mochiki E, Ishiguro T, Ishikawa H, Yamamoto E, Ito T, Chikatani K, Yamamoto A, Chika N, Toyomasu Y, Hatano S, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Maki A, Ishida H. [Three Cases of Conversion Surgery for Unresectable Gastric Cancer with Multiple Liver Metastases]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2021; 48:1901-1903. [PMID: 35045441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We herein report 3 cases of advanced gastric cancer with multiple liver metastases who was successfully treated with systemic chemotherapy and underwent conversion surgery with liver resection. There were 2 males and 1 female patients with a range 68 to 74 years of age. Two patients received S-1 plus oxaliplatin therapy and 1 received S-1 plus cisplatin therapy. All patients survived after 5-49 months postoperatively.
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- Aoi Sugino
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Ishiguro T, Mochiki E, Ito T, Ishikawa H, Yamamoto E, Sato T, Chikatani K, Yamamoto A, Chika N, Toyomasu Y, Hatano S, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Maki A, Ishida H. [Conversion Surgery following Second-Line Chemotherapy for Unresectable Gastric Cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2021; 48:1828-1830. [PMID: 35046344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We retrospectively analyzed clinicopathological and survival data of 8 patients with unresectable gastric cancer who underwent conversion surgery(CS)following second-line chemotherapy from April 2013 to December 2020. There were 7 males and 1 female patients with a median age of 69(64-76)years old. Five patients had 1 unresectable factor, 2 had 2 unresectable factors, and 1 had 3 unresectable factors. All patients achieved R0 resection. The median survival time(MST) of patients with CS following second-line chemotherapy was significantly longer than that without CS(73.4 vs 12.3 months, respectively). The MST of patients with CS following first-line chemotherapy was significantly longer than that without CS (22.9 vs 12.3 months, respectively). This study suggested that CS following first- or second-line chemotherapy may improve survival duration for unresectable gastric cancer.
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- Toru Ishiguro
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Ishikawa H, Kumagai Y, Yamamoto E, Sato T, Chikatani K, Ito T, Chika N, Toyomasu Y, Mori Y, Hatano S, Suzuki O, Ishiguro T, Ishibashi K, Mochiki E, Ishida H. [Two Cases of Esophageal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma That Were Successfully Controlled by Multi-Modality Therapy]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2021; 48:1856-1858. [PMID: 35045427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Esophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma is extremely rare, and its treatment strategy has not been established. We report 2 cases esophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma. Case 1: A 74-year-old man was diagnosed as having esophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma(clinical T3N4M0, Stage Ⅳa). He received 60 Gy of radiation therapy with etoposide(100 mg/m2)plus cisplatin(80 mg/m2). No recurrence has been detected 1 year after treatment. Case 2: A 78-year-old man was diagnosed as esophageal neuroendocrine carcinoma(clinical T3N0M0, Stage Ⅱ). He underwent esophagectomy with 3 field lymph nodes dissection. Adjuvant chemotherapy was administered with irinotecan(60 mg/m2)plus cisplatin(60 mg/m2). After chemotherapy, he survived 1 year without recurrence.
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- Hiroyasu Ishikawa
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical University
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Seko Y, Kato T, Morimoto T, Yaku H, Inuzuka Y, Tamaki Y, Ozasa N, Shiba M, Yamamoto E, Yoshikawa Y, Yamashita Y, Kitai T, Kuwahara K, Kimura T. Starting Neurohormonal Antagonists in Patients with Acute Heart Failure with Mid-Range and Preserved Ejection Fraction. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
The clinical benefits of neurohormonal antagonist in patients with heart failure (HF) with mid-range and preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF and HFpEF) were uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic effect of starting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) / angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) and β-blocker during HF hospitalization in these patients.
Methods
We analyzed 858 consecutive patients with HFmrEF (EF:40–49%) or HFpEF (EF≥50%), who were hospitalized for acute decompensated HF, were discharged alive, and were not taking ACE-I/ARB or β-blockers at admission. The study population was classified into four groups according to the status of prescription of ACE-I/ARB and β-blocker at discharge: no neurohormonal antagonist (N=342, 39.9%), ACE-I/ARB only (N=128, 14.9%), β-blocker only (N=189, 22.0%), and both ACE-I/ARB and β-blocker (N=199, 23.2%) groups. The primary outcome measure was a composite of all-cause death or HF hospitalization.
Results
The cumulative 1-year incidence of the primary outcome measure was 41.2% in the no neurohormonal antagonist group, 34.0% in the ACE-I/ARB only group, 28.6% in the β-blocker only group, and 16.4% in the both ACE-I/ARB and β-blocker group (P<0.001). Compared with the no neurohormonal antagonist group, the both ACE-I/ARB and β-blocker group were associated with a significantly lower risk for a composite of all-cause death or HF hospitalization (HR: 0.59, 95% CI: 0.38–0.91, P=0.02).
Conclusions
In hospitalized patients with HFmrEF and HFpEF, starting both ACE-I/ARB and β-blocker was associated with a reduced risk of a composite of all-cause death or HF hospitalization compared with not starting ACE-I/ARB or β-blocker.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Y Seko
- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Kyoto Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Shiga General Hospital, Moriyama, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Kuyama N, Kaikita K, Mitsuse T, Fujisue K, Nakanishi N, Tabata N, Yamanaga K, Sueta D, Kanazawa H, Takashio S, Araki S, Arima Y, Yamamoto E, Matsushita K, Tsujita K. Total thrombus-formation analysis system (T-TAS) can predict target lesion revascularization in patients undergoing endovascular therapy for critical limb ischemia. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Despite of the development of endovascular therapy (EVT), the frequency of target lesion revascularization (TLR) after EVT in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) is still high. Recent histrogical study suggested the possibility of thromboembolic phenomenon in the development of CLI; however, there is few monitoring system of total thrombogenicity in perioperative period of EVT in CLI patients. The total thrombus-formation analysis system (T-TAS), a novel system for quantitatively analyzing thrombus formation using microchips with thrombogenic surfaces (collagen plus tissue factor, atheroma [AR]-chip), is validated and can evaluate the total thrombogenicity.
Purpose
To investigate the utility of T-TAS parameters in predicting TLR after EVT in CLI patients.
Methods
We analyzed 27 CLI patients (45 lesions; aortoiliac 20%, femoropopliteal 40%, infrapopliteal 40%) who underwent EVT at our institution between January 2018 and December 2020. Patients undergoing hemodialysis were excluded. Blood sample was collected on the day of EVT and was used in T-TAS to compute the thrombus formation area under the curve (AUC; AUC for the first 30 minutes for AR tested at flow rate of 10 lL/min [AR10-AUC30]). We investigated the relationship between the AR10-AUC30 level and the occurrence of clinically-driven TLR, and the predictors of TLR among CLI patients.
Results
Study population had a mean age of 77 years, and 56% were male. During the follow-up period (mean 1.0±0.7 years), 11 lesions (24%) required clinically-driven TLR. The AR10-AUC30 level was significantly higher in patients requiring TLR than those without TLR (1783±121 vs. 1587±205; p<0.01). The frequency of TLR significantly increased in association with a tertile of the AR10-AUC30 level (Figure 1, p for trend=0.003). As shown in Figure 2, univariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated male sex and the third tertile of the AR10-AUC30 level compared to its first or second tertiles were significantly associated with TLR in patients with CLI, whereas platelet count, PT-INR, APTT, and atherosclerotic risk factors including glycated hemoglobin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and renal function were not. Multivariate logistic regression analysis also revealed that the AR10-AUC30 level ≥1707 (=its third tertile) as an independent predictor for TLR, even after adjusted by age and sex (OR=6.28, 95% CI=1.18–33.3, p=0.03).
Conclusions
In patients with CLI, the AR10-AUC30 level measured by the T-TAS may be a potential predictor to identify the high-risk patients requiring TLR after EVT. This finding suggests the hypercoagulability in CLI patients and that an anticoagulant agent following EVT may be useful in preventing a restenosis in CLI patients. Further study with a larger sample size is warranted to validate this finding.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1Figure 2
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- N Kuyama
- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Arao Municipal Hospital, Cardiology, Arao, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Cardiovascular medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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Kato T, Yaku H, Yamamoto E, Inuzuka Y, Tamaki Y, Ozasa N, Kimura T. Impact of decreased lymphocyte, total cholesterol, and albumin levels at discharge on all-cause death in patients with acute heart failure. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Lymphocyte, total cholesterol, and albumin levels consist of Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score, which has been reported to prognosticate patients with acute heart failure (AHF). However, the influence of each component of CONUT score on outcomes in patients with AHF was not fully elucidated.
Purpose
We aimed to evaluate the prognostic implication of the decrease in lymphocyte, total cholesterol, and albumin levels in patients with AHF.
Methods
We analyzed 1812 AHF patients in whom data at discharge were available from a multicenter registry. The decrease of lymphocyte (Ly) count was assigned with Ly≥1600/mL (31.0%), 1200≤ Ly <1600 (26.9%), 800≤ Ly <1200 (28.6%), Ly <800 (13.5% of patients). The decrease of total cholesterol (TC) was assigned with TC≥180mg/dL (28.9%), 140≤ TC <180 (42.2%), 100≤ TC <140 (26.7%), TC <100 (2.1% of patients). The decrease of albumin (Alb) was assigned and doubled with Alb≥3.5g/dL (45.7%), 3≤ Alb <3.5 (35.1%), 2.5≤ Alb <3 (15.2%), Alb <2.5 (3.9% of patients). The primary outcome measure was all-cause death after discharge from the index hospitalization. Cumulative incidences were estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method and differences were assessed with the log-rank test. We constructed multivariable Cox proportional hazard models to estimate the risk of the decrease in each value per grade, with the results expressed as the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Results
Cumulative one-year incidence of the all-cause death was higher with decreasing Ly, TC, and Alb levels (P<0.0001, P<0.0001, and P=0.02, respectively) (Figure 1). The adjusted hazard ratio for all-case death per grade decrease is most prominent in albumin (HR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.20–1.54), followed by lymphocyte count (HR: 1,23, 95% CI: 1.10–1.38), whereas it became insignificant in total cholesterol (HR: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.91–1.21).
Conclusions
The prognostic implications after discharge were different in albumin, lymphocyte count, and total cholesterol in patients with AHF.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1
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- T Kato
- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Kyoto Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Shiga Medical Center for Adults, Moriyama, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Morioka M, Takashio S, Nakashima N, Nishi M, Hirakawa K, Hanatani S, Usuku H, Yamamoto E, Matsushita K, Kaikita K, Tsujita K. Correlations between pathological deposition and non-invasive diagnostic modalities like 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy, cardiac magnetic resonance, GLS in patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Although wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CM) was previously considered a rare disease, recent diagnostic imaging modalities have revealed that it is considerably underdiagnosed among elderly patients with heart failure. The severity of CM is thought to be related to the extent of amyloid deposition in heart.
99mTc-labeled pyrophosphate (99mTc-PYP) scintigraphy, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), global longitudinal strain (GLS) provide diagnostic and prognostic information in ATTRwt-CM. However, the relevance of these imaging modalities and their association with cardiac amyloid load has not been fully evaluated.
Purpose
The aim of study was to elucidate the associations between pathological amyloid load and cardiac retention evaluated by 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy, CMR, GLS in patients with ATTRwt-CM.
Method
Cardiac amyloid load was calculated as (amyloid deposition area/ total myocardium area)×100 using endomyocardial biopsy specimen. Cardiac retention was quantified by heart to contralateral (H/CL) ratio by 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy. Native T1 and extracellular volume (ECV) were obtained by CMR. GLS was analyzed using the 2D echo at the time of diagnosis.
Result
The mean cardiac amyloid load was 23.0±15.2% (n=57) and correlation with H/CL ratio (1.94±0.36 n=57), native T1 (1426.7±52.5 n=57), ECV (57.9±12.9 n=54), GLS (−9.1±2.4 n=57) were positive (r=0.375 p=0.004, r=0.496 r=0.304 p<0.001, r=0.304 p=0.025, r=0.473 p<0.001).
Conclusion
Increased cardiac amyloid load correlated with an increased 99mTc-PYP positivity, native T1, ECV, and an impaired GLS. These results suggest that imaging parameters may reflect histological and functional changes due to amyloid deposition in the myocardium.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Morioka
- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Takashio S, Morioka M, Nishi M, Nakashima N, Yamada T, Hirakawa K, Hanatani S, Usuku H, Yamamoto E, Matsushita K, Kaikita K, Tsujita K. Gender differences in clinical characteristics in wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Aims
A significant male predominance has been reported in wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CM). In other words, the female ATTRwt-CM may be overlooked and gender differences in ATTRwt-CM remain unclear. This study aims to examine gender differences in clinical characteristics and diagnostic approaches in ATTRwt-CM.
Methods and results
We retrospectively evaluated 171 consecutive ATTRwt-CM patients diagnosed at our university hospital between December 2002 and December 2020. Twenty-two patients (12%) were women. Women were significantly older at diagnosis (77.3 years vs. 83.3 years; P<0.001) and had a higher advanced New York Health Association functional class (2.23±0.70 vs. 2.57±0.81; P=0.04) than men. In echocardiography, mean interventricular septum diameter was less thick (15.8 mm vs. 14.5 mm; P=0.03) and ejection fraction was preserved (51.7% vs. 57.7%; P=0.08) in women. The mean heart-to-contralateral ratio obtained using 99mTc-labeled pyrophosphate (99mTc-PYP) was significantly lower in women than in men (1.89 vs. 1.64; P=0.001). There was no significant gender difference in high-sensitivity median cardiac troponin T levels at diagnosis (0.055 ng/mL vs. 0.069 ng/mL; P=0.30) or history of carpal tunnel syndrome (57% vs. 55%; P=0.93) and electrocardiograms findings. However, the median B-type natriuretic peptide level was significantly higher (254 pg/mL vs. 434 pg/mL; P=0.02) in women. Moderate to severe aortic stenosis was more frequently observed in women (5% vs. 50%; P<0.001). Histological (78% vs. 59%; P=0.07) and genetic confirmation (78% vs. 59%; P=0.003) of ATTRwt-CM were not performed in women.
Conclusion
Women with ATTRwt-CM were predominantly octogenarians, less hypertrophic, and had weaker cardiac uptake of the 99mTc-PYP tracer than men with ATTRwt-CM. These characteristics contribute to the underdiagnosis of ATTRwt-CM in women. The diagnosis of ATTRwt-CM in women is challenging. Therefore, we must be familiar with the clinical characteristics of women with ATTRwt-CM.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Adler C, Ahammed Z, Allgower C, Amonett J, Anderson BD, Anderson M, Averichev GS, Balewski J, Barannikova O, Barnby LS, Baudot J, Bekele S, Belaga VV, Bellwied R, Berger J, Bichsel H, Billmeier A, Bland LC, Blyth CO, Bonner BE, Boucham A, Brandin A, Bravar A, Cadman RV, Caines H, Calderón de la Barca Sánchez M, Cardenas A, Carroll J, Castillo J, Castro M, Cebra D, Chaloupka P, Chattopadhyay S, Chen Y, Chernenko SP, Cherney M, Chikanian A, Choi B, Christie W, Coffin JP, Cormier TM, Cramer JG, Crawford HJ, Csanád M, Deng WS, Derevschikov AA, Didenko L, Dietel T, Draper JE, Dunin VB, Dunlop JC, Eckardt V, Efimov LG, Emelianov V, Engelage J, Eppley G, Erazmus B, Fachini P, Faine V, Filimonov K, Finch E, Fisyak Y, Flierl D, Foley KJ, Fu J, Gagliardi CA, Gagunashvili N, Gans J, Gaudichet L, Germain M, Geurts F, Ghazikhanian V, Grachov O, Grigoriev V, Guedon M, Gushin E, Hallman TJ, Hardtke D, Harris JW, Henry TW, Heppelmann S, Herston T, Hippolyte B, Hirsch A, Hjort E, Hoffmann GW, Horsley M, Huang HZ, Humanic TJ, Igo G, Ishihara A, Ivanshin YI, Jacobs P, Jacobs WW, Janik M, Johnson I, Jones PG, Judd EG, Kaneta M, Kaplan M, Keane D, Kiryluk J, Kisiel A, Klay J, Klein SR, Klyachko A, Konstantinov AS, Kopytine M, Kotchenda L, Kovalenko AD, Kramer M, Kravtsov P, Krueger K, Kuhn C, Kulikov AI, Kunde GJ, Kunz CL, Kutuev RK, Kuznetsov AA, Lakehal-Ayat L, Lamont MAC, Landgraf JM, Lange S, Lansdell CP, Lasiuk B, Laue F, Lebedev A, Lednický R, Leontiev VM, LeVine MJ, Li Q, Lindenbaum SJ, Lisa MA, Liu F, Liu L, Liu Z, Liu QJ, Ljubicic T, Llope WJ, LoCurto G, Long H, Longacre RS, Lopez-Noriega M, Love WA, Ludlam T, Lynn D, Ma J, Ma R, Majka R, Margetis S, Markert C, Martin L, Marx J, Matis HS, Matulenko YA, McShane TS, Meissner F, Melnick Y, Meschanin A, Messer M, Miller ML, Milosevich Z, Minaev NG, Mitchell J, Moiseenko VA, Moore CF, Morozov V, de Moura MM, Munhoz MG, Nelson JM, Nevski P, Niida T, Nikitin VA, Nogach LV, Norman B, Nurushev SB, Odyniec G, Ogawa A, Okorokov V, Oldenburg M, Olson D, Paic G, Pandey SU, Panebratsev Y, Panitkin SY, Pavlinov AI, Pawlak T, Perevoztchikov V, Peryt W, Petrov VA, Planinic M, Pluta J, Porile N, Porter J, Poskanzer AM, Potrebenikova E, Prindle D, Pruneau C, Putschke J, Rai G, Rakness G, Ravel O, Ray RL, Razin SV, Reichhold D, Reid JG, Retiere F, Ridiger A, Ritter HG, Roberts JB, Rogachevski OV, Romero JL, Rose A, Roy C, Rykov V, Sakrejda I, Salur S, Sandweiss J, Saulys AC, Savin I, Schambach J, Scharenberg RP, Schmitz N, Schroeder LS, Schüttauf A, Schweda K, Seger J, Seliverstov D, Seyboth P, Shahaliev E, Shestermanov KE, Shimanskii SS, Shvetcov VS, Skoro G, Smirnov N, Snellings R, Sorensen P, Sowinski J, Spinka HM, Srivastava B, Stephenson EJ, Stock R, Stolpovsky A, Strikhanov M, Stringfellow B, Struck C, Suaide AAP, Sugarbaker E, Suire C, Šumbera M, Surrow B, Symons TJM, Szanto de Toledo A, Szarwas P, Tai A, Takahashi J, Tang AH, Thomas JH, Thompson M, Tikhomirov V, Todoroki T, Tokarev M, Tonjes MB, Trainor TA, Trentalange S, Tribble RE, Trofimov V, Tsai O, Ullrich T, Underwood DG, Van Buren G, VanderMolen AM, Vasilevski IM, Vasiliev AN, Vigdor SE, Voloshin SA, Wang F, Ward H, Watson JW, Wells R, Westfall GD, Whitten C, Wieman H, Willson R, Wissink SW, Witt R, Wood J, Xu N, Xu Z, Yakutin AE, Yamamoto E, Yang J, Yepes P, Yurevich VI, Zanevski YV, Zborovský I, Zhang H, Zhang WM, Zoulkarneev R, Zubarev AN. Erratum: Azimuthal Anisotropy of K_{S}^{0} and Λ+Λ[over ¯] Production at Midrapidity from Au+Au Collisions at sqrt[s]_{NN}=130 GeV [Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 132301 (2002)]. Phys Rev Lett 2021; 127:089901. [PMID: 34477449 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.089901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This corrects the article DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.89.132301.
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Adams J, Adler C, Aggarwal MM, Ahammed Z, Amonett J, Anderson BD, Anderson M, Arkhipkin D, Averichev GS, Badyal SK, Balewski J, Barannikova O, Barnby LS, Baudot J, Bekele S, Belaga VV, Bellwied R, Berger J, Bezverkhny BI, Bhardwaj S, Bhaskar P, Bhati AK, Bichsel H, Billmeier A, Bland LC, Blyth CO, Bonner BE, Botje M, Boucham A, Brandin A, Bravar A, Cadman RV, Cai XZ, Caines H, Calderón de la Barca Sánchez M, Carroll J, Castillo J, Castro M, Cebra D, Chaloupka P, Chattopadhyay S, Chen HF, Chen Y, Chernenko SP, Cherney M, Chikanian A, Choi B, Christie W, Coffin JP, Cormier TM, Cramer JG, Crawford HJ, Csanád M, Das D, Das S, Derevschikov AA, Didenko L, Dietel T, Dong WJ, Dong X, Draper JE, Du F, Dubey AK, Dunin VB, Dunlop JC, Dutta Majumdar MR, Eckardt V, Efimov LG, Emelianov V, Engelage J, Eppley G, Erazmus B, Estienne M, Fachini P, Faine V, Faivre J, Fatemi R, Filimonov K, Filip P, Finch E, Fisyak Y, Flierl D, Foley KJ, Fu J, Gagliardi CA, Gagunashvili N, Gans J, Ganti MS, Gaudichet L, Germain M, Geurts F, Ghazikhanian V, Ghosh P, Gonzalez JE, Grachov O, Grigoriev V, Gronstal S, Grosnick D, Guedon M, Guertin SM, Gupta A, Gushin E, Gutierrez TD, Hallman TJ, Hardtke D, Harris JW, Heinz M, Henry TW, Heppelmann S, Herston T, Hippolyte B, Hirsch A, Hjort E, Hoffmann GW, Horsley M, Huang HZ, Huang SL, Humanic TJ, Igo G, Ishihara A, Jacobs P, Jacobs WW, Janik M, Jiang H, Johnson I, Jones PG, Judd EG, Kabana S, Kaneta M, Kaplan M, Keane D, Khodyrev VY, Kiryluk J, Kisiel A, Klay J, Klein SR, Klyachko A, Koetke DD, Kollegger T, Kopytine M, Kotchenda L, Kovalenko AD, Kramer M, Kravtsov P, Kravtsov VI, Krueger K, Kuhn C, Kulikov AI, Kumar A, Kunde GJ, Kunz CL, Kutuev RK, Kuznetsov AA, Lamont MAC, Landgraf JM, Lange S, Lansdell CP, Lasiuk B, Laue F, Lauret J, Lebedev A, Lednický R, LeVine MJ, Li C, Li Q, Lindenbaum SJ, Lisa MA, Liu F, Liu L, Liu Z, Liu QJ, Ljubicic T, Llope WJ, Long H, Longacre RS, Lopez-Noriega M, Love WA, Ludlam T, Lynn D, Ma J, Ma R, Ma YG, Magestro D, Mahajan S, Mangotra LK, Mahapatra DP, Majka R, Manweiler R, Margetis S, Markert C, Martin L, Marx J, Matis HS, Matulenko YA, McShane TS, Meissner F, Melnick Y, Meschanin A, Messer M, Miller ML, Milosevich Z, Minaev NG, Mironov C, Mishra D, Mitchell J, Mohanty B, Molnar L, Moore CF, Mora-Corral MJ, Morozov DA, Morozov V, de Moura MM, Munhoz MG, Nandi BK, Nayak SK, Nayak TK, Nelson JM, Nevski P, Niida T, Nikitin VA, Nogach LV, Norman B, Nurushev SB, Odyniec G, Ogawa A, Okorokov V, Oldenburg M, Olson D, Paic G, Pandey SU, Pal SK, Panebratsev Y, Panitkin SY, Pavlinov AI, Pawlak T, Perevoztchikov V, Perkins C, Peryt W, Petrov VA, Phatak SC, Picha R, Planinic M, Pluta J, Porile N, Porter J, Poskanzer AM, Potekhin M, Potrebenikova E, Potukuchi BVKS, Prindle D, Pruneau C, Putschke J, Rai G, Rakness G, Raniwala R, Raniwala S, Ravel O, Ray RL, Razin SV, Reichhold D, Reid JG, Renault G, Retiere F, Ridiger A, Ritter HG, Roberts JB, Rogachevski OV, Romero JL, Rose A, Roy C, Ruan LJ, Sahoo R, Sakrejda I, Salur S, Sandweiss J, Savin I, Schambach J, Scharenberg RP, Schmitz N, Schroeder LS, Schweda K, Seger J, Seliverstov D, Seyboth P, Shahaliev E, Shao M, Sharma M, Shestermanov KE, Shimanskii SS, Singaraju RN, Simon F, Skoro G, Smirnov N, Snellings R, Sood G, Sorensen P, Sowinski J, Spinka HM, Srivastava B, Stanislaus S, Stock R, Stolpovsky A, Strikhanov M, Stringfellow B, Struck C, Suaide AAP, Sugarbaker E, Suire C, Šumbera M, Surrow B, Symons TJM, Szanto de Toledo A, Szarwas P, Tai A, Takahashi J, Tang AH, Thein D, Thomas JH, Tikhomirov V, Todoroki T, Tokarev M, Tonjes MB, Trainor TA, Trentalange S, Tribble RE, Trivedi MD, Trofimov V, Tsai O, Ullrich T, Underwood DG, Van Buren G, VanderMolen AM, Vasiliev AN, Vasiliev M, Vigdor SE, Viyogi YP, Voloshin SA, Waggoner W, Wang F, Wang G, Wang XL, Wang ZM, Ward H, Watson JW, Wells R, Westfall GD, Whitten C, Wieman H, Willson R, Wissink SW, Witt R, Wood J, Wu J, Xu N, Xu Z, Xu ZZ, Yamamoto E, Yepes P, Yurevich VI, Zanevski YV, Zborovský I, Zhang H, Zhang WM, Zhang ZP, Żołnierczuk PA, Zoulkarneev R, Zoulkarneeva J, Zubarev AN. Erratum: Azimuthal Anisotropy at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider: The First and Fourth Harmonics [Phys. Rev. Lett. 92, 062301 (2004)]. Phys Rev Lett 2021; 127:069901. [PMID: 34420354 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.069901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This corrects the article DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.062301.
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Watanabe T, Yamamoto E, Wada H, Shimojima A, Kuroda K. Preparation of Colloidal Monodisperse Hollow Organosiloxane-Based Nanoparticles with a Double Mesoporous Shell. BCSJ 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Tenkai Watanabe
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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Yamamoto E, Cheng L, Watanabe T, Mori S, Shimojima A, Wada H, Kuroda K. Formation of Closed Pores in Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Treatment. BCSJ 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Eisuke Yamamoto
- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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Hatano S, Yamamoto E, Toyomasu Y, Ishiguro T, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Mochiki E, Ishida H, Suzuki S. [A Case of Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid Associated with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis in a Younger Woman]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2021; 48:236-238. [PMID: 33597367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Familial adenomatous polyposis(FAP)is an autosomal dominantly inherited disorder, and the result of a germ line variant in the adenomatous poplyposis coli(APC)gene. FAP can be associated with various extracolonic lesions including thyroid cancer, which frequently occurs in women. We report the case of a 15-year-old woman diagnosed as FAP with multiple thyroid papillary carcinomas. Her mother had been treated for FAP with colorectal cancer and thyroid cancer in our department. Multiple tumors with a maximum diameter of 17 mm were detected in the right lobe of the thyroid gland during the preoperative examination. Papillary carcinoma was suspected based on fine-needle aspiration cytology. She was diagnosed with FAP because of multiple polyps on colonoscopy. We performed a subtotal thyroidectomy. Pathological findings revealed a cribriform-morular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. We report a rare case of papillary carcinoma of thyroid associated with FAP in a younger woman.
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- Satoshi Hatano
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Watanabe T, Yamamoto E, Uchida S, Cheng L, Wada H, Shimojima A, Kuroda K. Preparation of Sub-50 nm Colloidal Monodispersed Hollow Siloxane-Based Nanoparticles with Controlled Shell Structures. Langmuir 2020; 36:13833-13842. [PMID: 33190504 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Hollow siloxane-based nanoparticles (HSNs) have attracted significant attention because of their promising unique properties for various applications. For advanced applications, especially in catalysis, drug delivery systems, and smart coatings, high dispersibility and monodispersity of HSNs with precisely controlled shell structures are important. In this study, we established a simple method for preparing colloidal HSNs with a uniform particle size below 50 nm by the reaction of colloidal silica nanoparticles with bridged organoalkoxysilane [1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethylene: (EtO)3Si-C2H2-Si(OEt)3, BTEE] in the presence of a cationic surfactant. Upon the formation of organosiloxane shells by hydrolysis and polycondensation of BTEE, the core silica nanoparticles were spontaneously dissolved, and a part of the silicate species was incorporated into the organosiloxane shells. The size of the colloidal silica nanoparticles, the amount of BTEE added, and the pH of the reaction mixture greatly affected the formation of HSNs. Importantly, colloidal HSNs having micropores and mesopores in the shells were successfully prepared using silica nanoparticles (20, 30, and 40 nm in diameter) at pH values of 9 and 11, respectively. These HSNs are potentially important for applications in drug delivery systems and catalysis.
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- Tenkai Watanabe
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, Nishiwaseda 2-8-26, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, Nishiwaseda 2-8-26, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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Yoshino T, Siena S, Di Bartolomeo M, Raghav K, Masuishi T, Loupakis F, Kawakami H, Yamaguchi K, Nishina T, Fakih M, Elez E, Rodriguez J, Ciardiello F, Saxena K, Yamamoto E, Kobayashi K, Bako E, Okuda Y, Grothey A. 84MO A phase II, multicenter, open-label study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd; DS-8201) in patients with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): DESTINY-CRC01. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Seko Y, Kato T, Yamamoto E, Yaku H, Morimoto T, Inuzuka Y, Tamaki Y, Ozasa N, Yoshikawa Y, Nagao K, Kawase Y, Kuwahara K, Kimura T. A decrease in tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient during follow-up in patients with heart failure. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective
This study aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of the decrease in tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient (TRPG) at 6-month follow-up in patients after discharge with heart failure (HF).
Background
No previous study has reported the association between TRPG decrease during follow-up and clinical outcomes in HF.
Methods
Among 748 patients with 6-months follow-up echocardiography after discharge from the acute decompensated heart failure in 19 centers in Japan, we analyzed 721 patients with available TRPG data and divided into two groups: the decrease in TRPG group (N=179) and no decrease in TRPG group (N=542). We defined the decrease in TRPG as >10mmHg decrease compared in the initial hospitalization. The primary outcome measure was a composite of all cause deaths and hospitalization due to HF.
Results
The patients in the decrease in TRPG group had a lower prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and a reduced EF, higher levels of blood albumin and lower levels of sodium than those in no decrease in TRPG group. The median follow-up duration after the follow up echocardiography was 302 (inter quartile range: 206–490), with a 90.9% follow up rate at 6-month. The cumulative 6-month incidence of the primary outcome measure was significantly lower in the decrease in TRPG group than in no decrease in TRPG group (12.2% vs. 18.9%, P=0.0011). After adjusting confounders, the excess risk of the decrease in TRPG relative to no decrease in TRPG for the primary outcome measure remained significant (HR: 0.60, 95% CI 0.34–0.99). There were no significant interactions between the subgroup factors and the effect of the decrease in TRPG for primary outcomes.
Conclusions
HF patients with the decrease in TRPG at 6-month after discharge had a lower risk of clinical outcome than those without decrease in TRPG.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- Y Seko
- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Shiga general hospital, Moriyama, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Yue Shi
- Department of Materials Chemistry and Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry and Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry and Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS), Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Yamamoto E, Shimojima A, Wada H, Kuroda K. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles with Dispersibility in Organic Solvents and Their Versatile Surface Modification. Langmuir 2020; 36:5571-5578. [PMID: 32343579 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Recently, colloidal mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted keen interest in scientific and technological fields. A significant issue regarding the effective use of colloidal MSNs is their dispersibility in various solvents, which is essential for their applications through surface modification. However, the dispersion media for colloidal MSNs have been extremely limited. Here, we report a new method for obtaining stable colloidal MSNs dispersed in various organic solvents through a gradual solvent exchange of colloidal MSNs from acidic water to an organic solvent by dialysis. This allows the colloidal MSNs to be dispersed as primary nanoparticles in organic solvents such as 1-butanol, 1-dodecanol, and tetrahydrofuran (THF), which are capable of hydrogen bonding with surface silanol groups. In addition, MSNs dispersed in THF can be modified with chlorosilanes while maintaining colloidal stability. Various organosilyl groups, such as trimethylsilyl and dimethylsilyl groups, can be densely grafted on the surfaces of MSNs. After trimethylsilylation, MSNs become dispersible even in a nonpolar and hydrophobic solvent like octane through the solvent exchange due to the preferential evaporation of THF. This method will offer a versatile approach to functionalizing colloidal MSNs toward a wide range of applications.
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- Eisuke Yamamoto
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Ohkubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, Nishiwaseda 2-8-26, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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Hatano S, Sakamoto S, Yamamoto E, Ito T, Chikatani K, Suzuki O, Toyomasu Y, Muramatsu S, Amano K, Ishiguro T, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Inokuma S, Mochiki E, Ishida H. [Does Colonic Stenting Affect the Long-Term Prognosis of Colorectal Cancer ?]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2020; 47:478-480. [PMID: 32381921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The impact of colonic stenting on long-term prognosis has not yet been clarified. We compared background factors, progression-free survival, and overall survival between patients with stents(stent group)who underwent surgery after colonic stenting as a bridge to surgery and patients without stents(non-stent group)who underwent emergency surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer ileus. There was no difference between the 2 groups in the induction of adjuvant chemotherapy, but the use of oxaliplatin-base was highly introduced in the stent group(p=0.03). The 5-year DFS rates were 55.1% and 70.3%(p=0.21)and the 5-year OS rates were 90.7%and 70%(p=0.35)in the stent and non-stent groups, respectively. In the present study, colon stent placement did not affect long-term prognosis.
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- Satoshi Hatano
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Fujisue K, Yamamoto E, Sueta D, Takae M, Nishihara T, Oike F, Komorida T, Usuku H, Takashio S, Sakamoto K, Kaikita K, Tsujita K. P26 Soluble programed cell death ligand-1 is associated with acute coronary syndrome. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehz872.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Immune checkpoint by programmed cell death (PD)-1 and its ligand (PD-L1) play crucial role in T cell tolerance toward vascular wall antigens. PD-L1 is widely expressed on a number of cells including immune cells and vascular endothelium. It was reported that increased expression of PD-L1 in dendritic cells implicates upregulated inflammation in atherosclerotic lesions that is associated with plaque instability. Although plaque rupture in coronary atherosclerosis is an important pathogenesis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the association between PD-L1 and ACS is still unknown.
Purpose
We hypothesize that circulating PD-L1 might be associated with ACS, reflecting endothelial damage and coronary plaque rupture. To elucidate this hypothesis, we compared serum levels of soluble PD-L1 (sPD-L1) in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with those in ACS patients.
Methods
Serum levels of sPD-L1 were measured by using commercially available ELISA kit (Human PD-L1/B7-H1 DuoSet, R&D Systems) in consecutive patients with CAD admitted to our University Hospital from February 2016 to March 2017. Patients with any malignant disease or severe inflammatory disease were excluded from this study. Serum levels of sPD-L1 and clinical backgrounds were compared between stable-CAD and ACS patients.
Results
In total, 269 patients with CAD were enrolled (28 cases [10.4 %] with ACS and 241 cases [89.6 %] with stable-CAD). PD-L1 had no correlation to C-reactive protein, cardiac troponin, and classical atherosclerotic risks such as age, body mass index, estimated glomerular filtration rate, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c. Although age, sex, history of smoking, and the prevalences of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia were comparable between both groups, the level of LDL-C was significantly higher in patients with ACS compared with those with stable-CAD (94.0 [77.0–112.0] mg/dL vs. 78.5 [65.0–97.0] mg/dL, P = 0.008). Also serum level of sPD-L1 was significantly increased in patients with ACS compared with those with stable-CAD (106.1 [60.9–157.7] pg/mL vs. 64.8 [30.9–102.5] pg/mL, P = 0.003). Univariate logistic regression analysis identified that serum levels of both sPD-L1 and LDL-C were independently associated with ACS. Moreover, multivariable logistic regression analysis with factors from univariate analysis identified that serum level of sPD-L1 was significantly and independently associated with ACS (odds ratio: 1.006, 95 % confidence interval: 1.001–1.012, P = 0.03).
Conclusions
This is the first study to elucidate that the increased serum levels of sPD-L1 was associated with ACS. This study suggests that sPD-L1 could be a risk marker and therapeutic target for ACS.
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- K Fujisue
- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto City, Japan
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Muta Y, Hatano S, Toyomasu Y, Kumakura M, Yamamoto E, Chikatani K, Amano K, Ishiguro T, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Mochiki E, Ishida H, Inokuma S. [Analysis of Palliative Stents for Colonic Stenosis Due to Extracolonic Cancers]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2019; 46:1999-2001. [PMID: 32157039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We retrospectively reviewed 13 patients in whom endoscopic stenting for colonic stenosis due to extracolonic cancers(non- CRC group)was attempted between July 2012 and January 2018. There were 5 men and 8 women, with a median age of 69 years. Primary malignancies causing colonic stenosis were gastric cancer(n=4), cholangiocarcinoma(n=2), pancreatic cancer(n=2), lung cancer(n=2), uterine cancer(n=2), and ovarian cancer(n=1). The non-CRC group patients demonstrated a significantly lower technical success rate than those who received palliative stents for colonic stenosis for primary colorectal cancer(n=51)(69% vs 98%, p<0.01). In addition, the non-CRC group patients(n=13)also demonstrated a significantly lower technical success rate(69% vs 99%, pp<0.01)than those who received stents aiming to subsequently undergo a bridge to surgery. Nonetheless, colorectal stenting for extracolonic malignancies appears to be a minimally invasive treatment and could offer patients rapid relief. Thus, it could be an effective alternative to some palliative therapies.
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- Yu Muta
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Yamamoto E, Muta Y, Itou T, Chikatani K, Yamamoto A, Muramatsu S, Toyomasu Y, Hatano S, Suzuki O, Amano K, Ishiguro T, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Mochiki E, Ishida H. [A Case of Peritoneal Metastasis of Appendiceal Mucinous Carcinoma Successfully Managed by Multidisciplinary Treatment]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2019; 46:2125-2127. [PMID: 32156853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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There is no established treatment for appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma. When this condition is complicated by pseudomyxoma peritonei(PMP), multidisciplinary treatment is often administered. A 40-year-old woman was diagnosed with right ovarian cancer for which laparotomy was performed. At the time of laparotomy, we considered the tumor to be an appendiceal carcinoma infiltrating the right ovary and performed ileocecal resection with lymph node dissection(D3)and right salpingo-oophorectomy. The pathological diagnosis was stage pT3, pN0, pM0, pStage Ⅱ mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix. Fourteen months later, the patient underwent abdominal total hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy because a CT scan suggested recurrence in the uterus, left fallopian tube, and ovary. Seventeen months after the second operation, despite adjuvant chemotherapy, CT revealed a peritoneal nodule in the pelvic cavity. Therefore, we administered chemotherapy comprising 5 lines for 32 months, which resulted in failure. CT showed an enlarged tumor and ascites and the patient became terminally ill. We repeatedly performed cytoreduction surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy, which improved her QOL. One year after discharge, abdominal CT showing an abdominal wall and intraperitoneal mass. We performed again cytoreduction surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Her postoperative course is good and she is currently an outpatient.
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- Eisuke Yamamoto
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Sakamoto S, Ishiguro T, Kumakura M, Ishikawa H, Yamamoto E, Muta Y, Itou T, Muramatsu S, Toyomasu Y, Suzuki O, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Mochiki E, Ishida H. [A Case of Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm Complicated by Pseudomyxoma Peritoneri Successfully Treated with Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2019; 46:1969-1971. [PMID: 32157029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We experienced a case of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm complicated by pseudomyxoma peritonei that was successfully treated with cytoreductive surgery and early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The patient was a 26- year-old man with massive ascites and a swollen appendix on the computed tomography(CT). The appendix was a cystic mass of 5 cm in size. The entire parietal peritoneum, omentum, stomach, spleen, gall bladder, and entire colon were covered with numerous mucous nodules. Total colectomy, total gastrectomy, splenectomy, cholecystectomy, total omentectomy, parietal peritonectomy, ileostomy, and intraperitoneal irrigation were performed. The pathological diagnosis was low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. Postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy with cisplatin and mitomycin C was performed. A residual tumor was found on the dorsal side of the hepatoduodenal ligament 3 months postoperation on the CT. The residual tumor was successfully excised via a concomitant resection of the hepatic caudate lobe. Postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy was then performed. No recurrence was found at 8 months postoperation. The addition of early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy improved the patient's quality of life in a short period. This could be one of the treatment options.
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- Shinnosuke Sakamoto
- Dept. of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Sakamoto K, Sato R, Yamashita T, Nagamatsu S, Motozato K, Ishii M, Takashio S, Arima Y, Fujisue K, Sueta D, Yamamoto E, Kaikita K, Tsujita K. P6513Temporal trends in coronary intervention strategies and the impact on one-year clinical events: data from a Japanese multi-center real-world cohort study. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.1103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
While it is clear that device technology of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has advanced over the course of the last 40 years and the evidence for improvements in the efficacy of PCI is clear, it is less clear whether the prognosis following PCI continues to improve year by year.
Methods
The Kumamoto Intervention Conference Study Real-World Registry is a multi-center registry that enrolls consecutive patients undergoing PCI in 17 centers in Kyushu area, Japan. To elucidate the clinical impact of recent changes in treatment strategies, 8,841 consecutive participants (historical PCI: n=4,038, enrolled between January 2013 and December 2014, and current PCI: n=4,803, between January 2015 and March 2017) with 1-year follow-up data were analysed. Baseline demographic data, cardiovascular risk factors, and the medication being taken at discharge were documented. The primary endpoint was defined as a major adverse cardiac event (MACE), comprising cardiovascular death or non-fatal MI, including stent thrombosis (ST), occurring within 1 year of PCI.
Results
Regarding the relationships between presenting symptoms and PCI status, ACS, STEMI, NSTEMI, and UAP were similarly common, but the proportion of patients with multi-vessel disease was lower and the proportion with type B2/C lesions was higher in the current PCI group (p=0.004 and p<0.001, respectively). The prevalences of left main trunk lesions and Killip classes III or IV were comparable between the groups, but in-stent restenotic lesions were significantly more frequent in the historical PCI group (p<0.001). In addition to the change in the DAPT regimen, more optimal medical therapy was introduced during this time period, including the use of β-blockers, ACE-Is, and statins.
The incidences of MACE were comparable between historical PCI and current PCI (2.2% vs. 2.1%, p=0.693), even though complex lesions were more frequent during the more recent period. During this period, the use of radial approaches, drug eluting stents, and coronary imaging increased, but the use of intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) or thromboaspiration decreased. The incidences of major adverse cardiac or cerebrovascular events (MACCE), cardiac death, non-fatal MI, and stent thrombosis were similar between the historical and current periods (Figure). Multivariate analysis for overall patients, after adjustment, showed that multi-vessel disease, type B2/C lesions, ACS, and DES use were significant independent predictors of MACE.
Figure 1. Comparison of Clinical Events
Conclusion
An improvement in the prognosis associated with PCI has not occurred in recent years. However, the lesions being treated are becoming more complex, and the selection of evidence-based approaches, the use of coronary imaging, and the optimal medication treatments may have contributed to comparable outcomes being maintained.
Acknowledgement/Funding
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. Japan.
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- K Sakamoto
- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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Kikuchi N, Yamamoto E, Nagao M, Momose M, Hattori H, Suzuki A, Shiga T, Niinami H, Hagiwara N, Nunoda S. P3359Myocardial flow reserve using 13N ammonia PET for detection of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant patients. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Purpose
Risk stratification and early detection of cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) are essential in heart transplantation patients. CAV is associated with poor outcome in the chronic phase after heart transplantation. CAV presents a diffuse vascular involvement and has been difficult to noninvasively diagnose by the lack of a sensitive method to detect developing vascular pathology in the allograft. The present study investigates the ability of 13N-ammonia PET for detection of CAV in heart transplant patients.
Methods
Data of adenosine-stress 13N-ammonia PET imaging for thirty-one patients (mean age, 39 years-old) after 11 + 7 years from transplant was analyzed. Five patients had undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and the remaining 26 patients had no history of definite myocardial ischemia. Myocardial flow was generated from the time activity curve of left ventricle input and myocardial uptake using 3-compartment model and the first 2 minutes' dataset of list-mode acquisition. Global - myocardial flow reserve (MFR) was calculated by stress to rest flow ratio. Patient with global-MFR <2.0 was defined as significant decrease. Summed difference score (SDS) was used as an estimate for the extent of ischemia, and the patient showing SDS >2 was identified as those having significant ischemia.
Results
The mean Global-MFR of our subjects were 2.3 (1.2 to 3.9). MFR using 13N-ammonia PET significantly decreases in one third of heart transplant patients in chronic stage. Eleven patients with Global-MFR <2.0 (35%) were observed, and eight of them had no history of clinical myocardial ischemia. The proportion of patients with a history of PCI is 18% in patients with Global-MFR <2.0 (vs 5%, p=0.210). Moreover, there were eight patients with SDS >2 (26%) including three patients having a history of PCI. The proportion of patients with a history of PCI tends to be high with SDS >2 (38% vs 9%, p=0.056).
Conclusion
This modality using 13N ammonia PET is useful for easily detection of CAV before manifestation of symptomatic myocardial ischemia in heart transplant patients.
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- N Kikuchi
- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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Kurihara O, Takano M, Yamamoto E, Yonetsu T, Kakuta T, Soeda T, Yan BP, Crea F, Higuma T, Minami Y, Adriaenssens T, Nef HM, Lee H, Mizuno K, Jang IK. P2651Seasonal variations in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Seasonal variations in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has been known with the winter being the peak in incidence and mortality. However, underlying pathophysiology for this variation has not been studied.
Purpose
We sought to compare pathobiology of the culprit lesions assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) among the four seasons.
Methods
Patients with ACS who underwent OCT were recruited from 6 countries in the Northern Hemisphere. The prevalence of 3 most common pathologies, plaque rupture, plaque erosion and calcified plaque, and other features of coronary plaques were compared among the four seasons.
Results
In 1113 patients with ACS, 284 (25%) patients were admitted in spring, 243 (22%) patients in summer, 290 (26%) patients in autumn and 296 (27%) patients in winter. The proportion of underlying 3 pathologies was significantly different in each season (prevalence of plaque rupture, plaque erosion, calcified plaque was 50%, 39%, and 11%, respectively in the spring; 44%, 43%, and 13% in the summer; autumn: 49%, 39%, and 12% in the autumn; 57%, 30%, and 13% in the winter; P=0.039). The proportion of plaque rupture was higher in winter but lower in summer, and that of plaque erosion was higher in summer, but lower in winter. Maximum and minimum temperatures on the day of OCT procedure were significantly lower in the plaque rupture group than in the plaque erosion group (P=0.02 and P=0.012, respectively). In the rupture group, the prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher in winter, but in the erosion group, it was not different among the four seasons.
Figure 1. The proportion of culprit lesion characteristics were significantly different among the 4 season groups. (P=0.039) The proportion of plaque rupture was significantly higher in winter but lower in summer. In contrast, the proportion of plaque erosion was higher in summer, but lower in winter.
Conclusions
Seasonal variation of the underlying mechanisms of ACS reflects different pathobiology. The proportion of plaque rupture is highest in winter and the proportion of plaque erosion is highest in summer. A different approach may be needed for the prevention and treatment of ACS depending on the season of its occurrence.
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- O Kurihara
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology Division, Boston, United States of America
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- Nippon medical school chiba hokusoh hospital cardiovascular center, Kamakari 1715, Inzai, Chiba, Japan
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology Division, Boston, United States of America
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- Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Nara Medical University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nara, Japan
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- Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- St. Marianna University, Division of Cardiology, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Kitasato University School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- University Hospitals (UZ) Leuven, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Leuven, Belgium
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- University of Giessen, Department of Cardiology, Giessen, Germany
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Biostatistics Center, Boston, United States of America
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- Mitsukoshi Health and Welfare Foundation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology Division, Boston, United States of America
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Fracassi F, Sugiyama T, Yamamoto E, Kurihara O, Kim HO, Thondapu V, Lee H, Fujimoto JG, Fuster V, Jang IK. 108Biologic significance of healed culprit plaques in stable angina versus acute coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background
Healed plaques, the signature of prior subclinical plaque destabilization, are frequently found in autopsy studies and have recently been described in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Objectives
To compare the prevalence and features of plaque vulnerability of healed culprit lesions in stable angina pectoris (SAP) versus ACS patients by using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).
Methods
A total of 752 patients were included: 376 patients with SAP were selected using propensity score matching, comparable to 376 patients with ACS. Healed plaques were identified using established criteria, defined as layers of different optical density on OCT. Healed plaque prevalence along with angiographic and OCT findings were compared between the two groups.
Results
Healed plaques were more frequent in SAP than in ACS patients (42.0% vs 28.7%, p<0.001). LDL-cholesterol and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were significantly lower in SAP patients with layered plaque as compared to ACS patients with layered plaque [97.9±36.9 mg/dL vs 116.7±39.2 mg/dL, p<0.001; 0.20 (0.10–0.83) mg/L vs 4.98 (1.00–11.32) mg/L, p<0.001, respectively]. Thin-cap fibroatheroma, macrophage accumulation and microvessels were significantly less frequent in layered plaques in SAP patients as compared to those in ACS patients (12.7% vs 56.5%, p<0.001, 7.0% vs 79.6%, p<0.001, and 20.3% vs 43.5%, p<0.001, respectively). Calcifications were found more frequently among layered plaques in SAP patients than in ACS patients (51.3% vs 33.6%, p=0.006).
Conclusions
Healed plaques, detected more frequently in SAP than in ACS patients, portend different atherosclerotic backgrounds. In SAP patients, plaque destabilization frequently does not lead to occlusive thrombosis, possibly due to low level of local vulnerability and systemic inflammation. In ACS patients, the presence of high level of local vulnerability and systemic inflammation may play an important role in occlusive thrombus formation, resulting in terminating the cycles of subclinical thrombosis and healing.
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- F Fracassi
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
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Yaku H, Kato T, Morimoto T, Inuzuka Y, Tamaki Y, Yamamoto E, Yoshikawa Y, Ozasa N, Kuwahara K, Kimura T. 1136Prognostic impact of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
The favourable effect of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) on mortality was established in patients with stable heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (EF). However, its prognostic effect of MRAs in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) including HF with preserved EF (HFpEF) was unclear.
Purpose
This study sought to investigate the long-term impact of MRA on the post-discharge outcomes in patients with ADHF.
Methods
From the consecutive 3717 patients hospitalized for ADHF and discharged alive in the KCHF registry, we developed the propensity score (PS) for MRA use and constructed the PS-matched cohort. We compared the effect of MRA use on the primary outcome measure of all-cause death or HF hospitalization.
Results
A total of 1678 patients (45%) received MRA at discharge from the index hospitalization. Median follow-up was 470 days with 96% 1-year follow-up rate. In the PS-matched cohort (N=1034 in each group), the cumulative 1-year incidence of the primary outcome measure was significantly lower in the MRA group than in the no MRA group (28.4% vs. 33.9%, P=0.003) (Figure 1). The cumulative 1-year incidence of HF hospitalization was significantly lower in the MRA group than in the no MRA group (18.7% vs. 24.8%, P<0.001), while there was no difference in mortality between the 2 groups (15.6% vs. 15.8%, P=0.85). There was no interaction between the effect of MRA and the 3 subgroups stratified by EF (EF <40%, EF 40–49%, EF ≥50%) (interaction P=0.12).
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Conclusion
The use of MRA was associated with lower risk for the primary composite outcome of all-cause death or HF hospitalization in patients hospitalized for ADHF including HFpEF, which was mainly driven by the lower risk for HF hospitalization.
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- H Yaku
- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Hyogo College of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Shiga General Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Moriyama, Japan
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- Tenri Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tenri, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Takae M, Yamamoto E, Oike F, Nishihara T, Fujisue K, Sueta D, Usuku H, Takashio S, Sakamoto K, Kaikita K, Tsujita K. P2613Clinical significance of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in patients with heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Heart failure (HF) is characterized as a complex syndrome of structural and functional cardiac disorder that impair ventricular filling and/or blood ejection. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is accompanied by systemic inflammation and is frequently associated with other cardiovascular diseases. Although PAD and HF share cardiovascular risk and pathophysiological features, and each has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is known to be an indicator of arterial stiffness. We previously reported the prognostic significance of brachial–ankle PWV (baPWV) in patients with HF with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. However, its association with cardiovascular outcomes in HF with reduced EF (HFrEF) and HF with mid-range EF (HFmrEF) patients remains uncertain.
Purpose
The first aim of this study was to investigate the impact of PAD on prognosis in HFrEF and HFmrEF. The second aim was to investigate the relationship between baPWV and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in patients with HFrEF and HFmrEF.
Methods
We measured ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) and baPWV values at stable condition after optimal therapy for HF in 201 consecutive HFrEF and HFmrEF patients admitted to Kumamoto University Hospital from 2007 to 2015 who were enrolled and followed until the occurrence of cardiovascular events.
Results
The mean age of the two groups of patients was 67.5±11.8 years. The prevalence of PAD, defined as an ABI 0.9 or less, was 14% in patients. Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed that HFrEF and HFmrEF patients with PAD had a significant higher risk of total cardiovascular and HF-related events than those without PAD (P=0.03 and P=0.01, respectively). The hazard ratio (HR) between HFrEF and HFmrEF patients without PAD and those with PAD was compared after adjustment for other confounders. The probabilities of total cardiovascular and HF-related events in HFrEF and HFmrEF patients with PAD were significantly higher than those in HFrEF and HFmrEF patients without PAD (HR: 2.19; 95% CI: 1.02–4.73; P=0.04, and HR: 3.5; 95% CI: 1.27–9.66; P=0.01, respectively). Next, we divided HFrEF and HFmrEF patients without PAD into three groups according to baPWV values. In the Kaplan–Meier analysis, total cardiovascular and HF-related events in the highest baPWV group (1800 cm/s ≤ baPWV) had a significantly higher frequency than those in the mid-level baPWV group (1400 cm/s ≤ baPWV < 1800 cm/s) (P=0.007 and P=0.004, respectively) (Figure A, B). The hazard ratio (HR) between HFrEF and HFmrEF patients in the mid-level baPWV group and those with other baPWV groups was compared after adjustment for other cofounders. The probabilities of total cardiovascular and HF-related events were significantly higher in the highest baPWV group.
Conclusion
Identifying complications of PAD and measuring baPWV values in HFrEF and HFmrEF patients were useful for predicting their prognosis.
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- M Takae
- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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Tamaki Y, Yaku H, Yamamoto E, Ozasa N, Inuzuka Y, Kondo H, Tamura T, Morimoto T, Nakagawa Y, Kimura T, Kato T. P4544Impact of hyponatremia improvement on one-year outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Impact of hyponatremia improvement on prognosis in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) remains unclear.
Methods
Patients hospitalized for ADHF at 19 hospitals in Japan were enrolled between October 2014 and March 2016. Hyponatremia was defined as serum sodium concentration less than 135 mmol/l. Primary endpoint was composite of all-cause death and heart failure rehospitalization one year after discharge.
Results
Among 3805 patients enrolled, 486 patients with hyponatremia at admission showed higher in-hospital mortality (13.3% vs. 5.4%, p<0.001). Of 486 hyponatremic patients, 396 patients were discharged alive. One hundred forty-three patients showed persistent hyponatremia at discharge (group P), whereas 253 patients showed improvement of hyponatremia (group I). Baseline characteristics are shown in the table. Patients in group I showed higher sodium concentration at admission (132±3 mmol/l vs. 130±4 mmol/l, p<0.001) and more increase in serum sodium concentration at discharge (7±4 mmol/l vs. 1±5 mmol/l, p<0.001). One-year survival rate free from primary endpoint was not different between the groups (56.4% in group P vs. 58.5% in group I, p=0.79). After adjusting for confounders, improvement of hyponatremia was not associated with better prognosis (hazard ratio 1.00; 95% confidence interval 0.70–1.45, p=0.99). Hyponatremia improvement showed significant interaction with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 40% (p=0.01). In patients with LVEF<40%, improvement of hyponatremia was associated with better prognosis (hazard ratio 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.28–0.85, p=0.01) whereas not in patients LVEF≥40%.
Patient characteristics Group P (n=143) Group I (n=253) p value Age (years) 81 (72–86) 81 (72–87) 0.73 Female 71 (49.7) 110 (43.5) 0.24 Ischemic etiology 42 (29.4) 81 (32.0) 0.58 Prior hospitalization 62 (43.7) 98 (39.5) 0.42 SBP at admission (mmHg) 140±36 144±38 0.40 HR at admission (bpm) 92±23 95±29 0.27 Atrial Fibrillation 47 (32.9) 103 (40.7) 0.12 NYHA class IV 60 (42.2) 138 (54.8) 0.02 Intravenous inotropic use 35 (24.5) 59 (23.3) 0.80 LVEF <40% 54 (37.8) 95 (37.6) 0.97 Values are median (interquartile range), mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
Conclusion
Improvement of hyponatremia at discharge was not associated with better prognosis in patients hospitalized for ADHF.
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- Y Tamaki
- Tenri Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Tenri, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Shiga General Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Moriyama, Japan
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- Tenri Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Tenri, Japan
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- Tenri Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Tenri, Japan
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- Hyogo College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Otsu, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Takae M, Yamamoto E, Oike F, Nishihara T, Fujisue K, Sueta D, Usuku H, Takashio S, Sakamoto K, Kaikita K, Tsujita K. P1647Prognostic significance of circulating leukocyte subtype counts in patients with chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Inflammation, characterized by early leukocyte recruitment, is known to be associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Previous studies have reported that an increased leukocyte count is a risk factor for the progression of atherosclerosis in cardiovascular diseases, and we previously reported that a high monocyte count was an independent and incremental of cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. Furthermore, previous study also reported that inflammation play a role in the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF), but few studies have evaluated the prognostic role of monocyte in patients with HF.
Purpose
To elucidate the prognostic value of monocyte in HF, we investigated the association of monocyte counts in patients with HF with their future cardiovascular events, and compared them among new categories of HF in this study.
Methods
Consecutive HF patients referred for hospitalization at Kumamoto University Hospital between 2006 and 2015 were registered. Finally, a total of 678 HF patients were enrolled in the study, and were followed prospectively until 2016 or until the occurrence of cardiovascular events. We defined high monocyte group as monocyte counts ≥360/mm3 according to previous clinical reports. We further divided HF patients into three types according to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (HF with reduced LVEF (HFrEF), HF with mid-range LVEF (HFmrEF), and HF with preserved LVEF (HFpEF)).
Results
In this study, HFrEF was 82 patients, HFmrEF was 118 patients and HFpEF was 478 patients, respectively. The average of total monocyte counts were 397±136 in HFrEF and 375±172 in HFmrEF, and 341±138 in HFpEF patients. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that both HFrEF and HFmrEF patients with high monocyte group (≥360 /mm3) had a significant higher risk of HF-related events (P=0.03 and P=0.02, respectively) but not of total cardiovascular events compared with those with low monocyte groups (<360/mm3) (P=0.001). By contrast, high and low monocyte groups in HFpEF patients had no significant difference in both total cardiovascular and HF-related events. Multivariate Cox hazard analysis identified a high monocyte count as an independent and significant predictor of future HF-related events in HFrEF and HFmrEF patients (hazard ratio: 3.02, 95% confidence interval: 1.20–7.59, p=0.018).
Next, by whether they had ischemic heart disease (IHD), we divided HFrEF and HFmrEF patients into two groups. Non-ischemic HF group with high monocyte counts had a significant higher risk of HF-related events compared to those with low monocyte counts (P=0.014). By contrast, there was no statistically significant difference of the occurrences of future HF-related events between in ischemic HF group with high and low monocyte counts.
Conclusion
A high monocyte count was an independent and incremental predictor of HF-related events in HFrEF and HFmrEF especially with IHD, but not in HFpEF patients.
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- M Takae
- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Nishihara T, Sueta D, Yamamoto E, Fujisue K, Usuku H, Oike F, Takae M, Takashio S, Sakamoto K, Kaikita K, Tsujita K. P2611The prognostic value of serum magnesium levels in patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
In heart failure (HF) patients, various factors, such as hyperactivity of the renin-angiotensin system, influence of drug therapy such as loop and thiazide diuretics, undernutrition and others, can causes hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Although serum magnesium (Mg) levels are closely associated with the prognosis of HF patients, the clinical significance of serum Mg levels in cardiovascular outcomes of HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients is not fully understood.
Purpose
We examined the relationship between serum Mg and future HF-related events in patients with HFpEF.
Methods
This study was a retrospective, single-center, observational study. We enrolled 452 consecutive HFpEF patients admitted to our university hospital between January 2007 and September 2013 and followed them for 4 years or until occurrence of HF-related events. We defined lower serum Mg as <2.0 mg/dL (=0.8 mmol/L) and higher serum Mg as ≥2.0 mg/dL based on recent clinical evidences and compared their clinical characteristics and prognosis.
Results
The mean serum Mg level was 2.12 mg/dL (median, 2.1 mg/dL; interquartile range, 2.0–2.28 mg/dL). The follow-up period was 0–50 months (median, 47.3 months) and 48 HF-related events (10.6%) were recorded. The frequency of HF-related events was significantly higher in the lower serum Mg group compared with the higher serum Mg group (n=16, 17.4% vs. n=32, 8.9%; P=0.018). There were no significant differences between groups in the use of all drugs (loop diuretics, mineralcorticoid receptor antagonists, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, β-blockers, statins and Mg preparations). The lower serum Mg group (n=92) showed significantly higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), uric acid levels and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)levels compared with the higher serum Mg group (n=360). Kaplan-Meier curve revealed a significantly higher probability of HF-related events in the lower serum Mg group compared with the higher serum Mg group (log-rank test, P=0.012, Figure). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis revealed that the lower serum Mg group had significantly and independently higher probabilities of HF-related events compared with those in the higher serum Mg group (hazard ratio: 2.37, 95% confidence intervals: 1.27–4.41, P=0.007). We reclassified the risk of a HF-related events after adding the lower serum Mg to the prognostic factors (age, previous hospitalization for HF, DM, ln-BNP); the continuous net reclassification improvement was 29.0% (p=0.041).
Conclusion
We first demonstrated that serum Mg was significantly correlated with the occurrence of future HF-related events in HFpEF patients. Lower serum Mg is able to successfully predict future HF-related events, and management of serum Mg in HFpEF patients is thus important.
Acknowledgement/Funding
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Yoshikawa Y, Tamaki Y, Yaku H, Yamamoto E, Ozasa N, Inuzuka Y, Morimoto T, Kato T, Kimura T. P772Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for heart failure patients with different left ventricular ejection fraction categories: from the KCHF Registry. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
The current guidelines recommend different medical treatment strategies for heart failure (HF) patients according to category of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ACE-I/ARB) is an established medical treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), whereas its usefulness remains to be elucidated for non-HFrEF, especially for heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF).
Purpose
This study aimed to assess the difference in association between ACE-I/ARB and clinical outcomes depending on LVEF category.
Methods
The Kyoto Congestive Heart Failure (KCHF) Registry is a multicentre registry without any exclusion criteria which included consecutive patients hospitalized for congestive HF in Japan. In each LVEF group (HFrEF, HFmrEF and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction [HFpEF]), we compared those who were prescribed ACE-I/ARB as discharge medication and those not, and assessed their 1-year clinical outcomes. We defined the primary outcome measure as a composite of all-cause death and HF hospitalization. We constructed a multivariable Cox regression model incorporating 24 clinically relevant factors. We assessed adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of those with ACE-I/ARB relative to those not, and also interaction between ACE-I/ARB prescription at discharge and LVEF category.
Results
A total of 3717 patients were included in this study, where the number of patients in each LVEF group were as follows; 1383 patients with HFrEF, 703 with HFmrEF and 1631 with HFpEF, respectively (Figure). As shown in the table, the HRs for the primary outcome measure were significant in the HFrEF and HFmrEF groups, whereas the HR in the HFpEF group was insignificant. The interaction between ACE-I/ARB prescription and LVEF category for the primary outcome measure was statistically significant.
Hazard ratios by LVEF category Outcome measures HFrEF HFmrEF HFpEF P interaction HR (95% CI) P value HR (95% CI) P value HR (95% CI) P value All-cause death + HF hospitalization 0.66 (0.54–0.79) <0.001 0.61 (0.45–0.82) 0.001 0.95 (0.80–1.14) 0.61 0.01 All-cause death 0.62 (0.48–0.81) <0.001 0.52 (0.35–0.77) 0.001 0.73 (0.58–0.93) 0.01 0.10 HF hospitalization 0.73 (0.57–0.92) 0.009 0.59 (0.40–0.87) 0.007 1.14 (0.90–1.44) 0.28 0.07 Hazard ratios of ACE-I/ARB relative to non-ACE-I/ARB for primary outcome measures in each LVEF category.
Study flowchart
Conclusions
The risk ratios of those who were prescribed ACE-I/ARB relative to those not were significantly low in HFmrEF as well as HFrEF, whereas the risk ratios were insignificant in HFpEF. ACE-I/ARB could be a potential choice of treatment for HFmrEF patients.
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Tenri Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Tenri, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Shiga General Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Moriyama, Japan
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- Hyogo College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Sueta D, Nishihara T, Yamamoto E, Tsujita K. P2609H2FPEF score as a prognostic value in HFpEF patients. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
The H2FPEF score is recognized as a simple method to diagnose heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Purpose
We investigated the value of the H2FPEF score in predicting subsequent cardiovascular events in HFpEF patients.
Methods
This study was a retrospective, single-center, observational study. We calculated the H2FPEF scores for 404 consecutive HFpEF patients. Subjects were subdivided into low- (0–3), intermediate- (4–6), and high-score (7–9) groups and followed for 50-months. The primary and secondary endpoints were composite cardiovascular/ cerebrovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, hospitalization for HF decompensation and non-fatal stroke) occurrence and HF-related events (hospitalization for HF decompensation) occurrence at 50-months, respectively.
Results
Kaplan–Meier analyses demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events in proportion to a higher H2FPEF score (log-rank test, P=0.005). The HF-related event rate was higher in proportion to the H2FPEF score (log-rank test, P<0.001). Multivariate Cox hazard analyses identified the H2FPEF score (per 1 point) as an independent predictor of cardiovascular and HF-related events (Table, hazard ratio, 1.179; 95% confidence interval, 1.066–1.305; P=0.001 and hazard ratio, 1.288; 95% confidence interval, 1.134–1.463; P=0.001, respectively). Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the H2FPEF significantly predicted cardiovascular events (Figure A, AUC 0.626, 95% CI 0.557–0.693; P<0.001) and HF-related events (Figure B, AUC 0.680, 95% CI 0.600–0.759; P<0.001). The cutoff H2FPEF score was 5.5 for the identification of cardiovascular and HF-related events.
Conclusion
The H2FPEF score is a potentially useful marker for the prediction of cardiovascular and HF-related events in HFpEF patients.
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- D Sueta
- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kumamoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto, Japan
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Kikuchi N, Yamamoto E, Hattori H, Nagao M, Momose M, Shiga T, Hagiwara N, Niinami H, Nunoda S. Myocardial Flow Reserve Using 13N Ammonia PET for Detection of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Yoshimura T, Yamamoto E, Koshiishi H, Goto H, Hoshino M, Sugimoto H, Matsunaga H, Kamiya A, Ogawa N, Hosoya T, Shigehara F. [Totally Laparoscopic Stomach-Partitioning Gastrojejunostomy for Gastroduodenal Outlet Obstruction for Elderly Cancer Patients]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2018; 45:1919-1921. [PMID: 30692397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We have performed totally laparoscopic stomach-partitioning gastrojejunostomy for gastroduodenal outlet obstruction caused by advanced malignancies in 14 cases. We divided 14 patients into 2 groups according to age at surgery: those<80 years of age and thoseB80 years of age. We compared these 2 groups regarding preoperative status, operative findings, and postoperative course. We found that the stage of cancer in the older group was lower than in the younger group, the number of unresectable factors in the older group were fewer than in the younger group, and the postoperative stay in the older group was shorter than in the younger group. There were no serious postoperative complications in either group and all 14 patients were able to drink or eat the day after surgery. These results suggest that palliative, totally laparoscopic stomachpartitioning gastrojejunostomy may be the best option for elderly cancer patients with gastroduodenal outlet obstruction caused by advanced malignancies, even when their general conditions is poor. We should consider this surgical procedure as soon as possible when the patient decides on palliative treatment.
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Yamamoto E, Katou H, Shigehara F, Katou R, Takahashi H, Kamiya A, Matsunaga H, Sugimoto H, Hoshino M, Goto H, Koshiishi H, Yoshimura T. [A Surgical Case of AFP-Producing Gastric Cancer Discovered by Rupture of Liver Metastatic Lesion]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2018; 45:1955-1957. [PMID: 30692409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A 57-year-old man visited our hospital with right hypochondralgia. Abdominal contrast CT showed a 10 cm sized mass in S6-7of the liver and abdominal hemorrhage areas. The tumor showed extrahepatic growth. Blood a-fetoprotein(AFP)was high at 4,447.9ng/mL. Hemostasis was performed through emergency transcatheter arterial embolization. At a later date, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a 20 mm sized type 2 lesion in the gastric corpus. Therefore, we performed distal gastrectomy and right hepatic lobectomy. In histopathological findings, the gastric lesion showed identified as a hepatoid adenocarcinoma, which was positive for AFP protein. The liver lesion was negative for AFP protein, but was similar to hepatoid adenocarcinoma, and no fibrosis was observed in the background liver. Therefore, we diagnosed the tumor as a liver metastasis of AFP-producing gastric cancer. On postoperative day 31, CT showed a metastatic lesion in the S1 of the liver and ascites. Chemotherapy was not successful, and the patient died on postoperative day 75. The resection rate of metastatic liver tumor in AFP-producing gastric cancer is low. This is the second case in Japan, wherein a surgery was performed for a ruptured liver metastatic lesion.
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Yoshino T, Siena S, Dalal R, Okuda Y, Yamamoto E, Grothey A. A multicenter, multicohort, phase II study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a) in subjects with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy431.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Abstract
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted great attention because of their high surface area, large pore volume, transparency, biocompatibility, and high cell-uptake efficiency. Such unique properties allow the use of these materials such as catalysts, drug carriers, and optical materials. This chapter introduces the preparation of MSNs and some recent developments in the preparation of MSNs with precisely controlled particle size, pore size, functionality, and morphology.
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- Eisuke Yamamoto
- Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, Japan
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
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