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Higashino M, Sugimoto K, Onishi S, Okabe K, Yasuda C, Tadokoro H, Kawata R. Utility of palliative prognostic index and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting prognosis of end-stage squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. Head Neck 2024; 46:23-28. [PMID: 37850401 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27549] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing the prognosis of end-stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and to develop a more useful prognostic index. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective observational study included 79 patients with end-stage HNSCC. Patients were grouped by patient factors and prognostic indicators, and overall survival from the start of Best Supportive Care was compared for each group. In addition, overall survival was compared between patients with palliative prognostic index (PPI) ≥6 and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) ≥10 and patients with PPI <6 or NLR <10. RESULTS PPI ≥6 and NLR ≥10 were associated with significantly more frequent poor prognoses (p = 0.01 and p = 0.002, respectively). The median survival was 32 days in cases with PPI ≥6 and NLR ≥10, and 64 days for PPI <6 or NLR <10 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The combination of PPI and NLR is a useful indicator for predicting the prognosis of patients with end-stage HNSCC.
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- Masaaki Higashino
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, Japan
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- Broad-Based Network Medical Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, Japan
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- Broad-Based Network Medical Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, Japan
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Aguiar PN, Perry LA, Penny-Dimri J, Babiker H, Tadokoro H, de Mello RA, Lopes GL. The effect of PD-L1 testing on the cost-effectiveness and economic impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors for the second-line treatment of NSCLC. Ann Oncol 2018. [PMID: 28633409 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors improve outcomes compared with chemotherapy in lung cancer. Tumor PD-L1 receptor expression is being studied as a predictive biomarker. The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness and economic impact of second-line treatment with nivolumab, pembrolizumab, and atezolizumab with and without the use of PD-L1 testing for patient selection. Design We developed a decision-analytic model to determine the cost-effectiveness of PD-L1 assessment and second-line immunotherapy versus docetaxel. The model used outcomes data from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and drug acquisition costs from the United States. Thereafter, we used epidemiologic data to estimate the economic impact of the treatment. Results We included four RCTs (2 with nivolumab, 1 with pembrolizumab, and 1 with atezolizumab). The incremental quality-adjusted life year (QALY) for nivolumab was 0.417 among squamous tumors and 0.287 among non-squamous tumors and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) were $155 605 and $187 685, respectively. The QALY gain in the base case for atezolizumab was 0.354 and the ICER was $215 802. Compared with treating all patients, the selection of patients by PD-L1 expression improved incremental QALY by up to 183% and decreased the ICER by up to 65%. Pembrolizumab was studied only in patients whose tumors expressed PD-L1. The QALY gain was 0.346 and the ICER was $98 421. Patient selection also reduced the budget impact of immunotherapy. Conclusion The use of PD-L1 expression as a biomarker increases cost-effectiveness of immunotherapy but also diminishes the number of potential life-years saved.
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- P N Aguiar
- Doctoral Grade Fellowship, Clinical Oncology Sector, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Mildura, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Mildura, Australia
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- Clinical Oncology Sector, Honor Health Scottsdale, Scottsdale, USA
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- Clinical Oncology Sector, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical Oncology Sector, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Clinical Oncology Sector at the University of Miami, Miami, USA
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Aguiar PN, Perry LA, Penny-Dimri J, Babiker H, Tadokoro H, de Mello RA, Lopes GL. The effect of PD-L1 testing on the cost-effectiveness and economic impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors for the second-line treatment of NSCLC. Ann Oncol 2018; 29:1078. [PMID: 29267838 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- P N Aguiar
- Doctoral Grade Fellowship, Clinical Oncology Sector, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Mildura, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Mildura, Australia
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- Clinical Oncology Sector, Honor Health Scottsdale, Scottsdale, USA
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- Clinical Oncology Sector, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical Oncology Sector, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Clinical Oncology Sector at the University of Miami, Miami, USA
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Padua T, Tadokoro H, Baiocchi O. Prognostic Value of Hematologic Markers in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.124] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Aguiar P, Roitberg F, Tadokoro H, De Mello R, Del Giglio A, Lopes G. P2.03-006 How Many Years of Life Have We Lost in Brazil Due to the Lack of Access to Anti-EGFR TKIs in the National Public Health System? J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1257] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Hirose M, Takano H, Hasegawa H, Hashimoto N, Tadokoro H, Takemura G, Kobayashi Y. P583DPP-4 inhibition ameliorates the progression of heart failure after pressure overload through modulation of collagen type 3. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p583] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aguiar Junior P, De Mello R, Tadokoro H, Babiker H, Lopes G. Cost effectiveness and estimate of economical impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors for NSCLC relative to PD-L1 expression. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw383.24] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Jr PA, Santoro I, Tadokoro H, Lopes G, Filardi B, Barreto CN, Muniz P, Picon F, Borges A, Oliveira P, Mountzios G, Riera R, De Mello R. 3122 The role of PD-L1 expression as a predictive biomarker in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: A network meta-analysis. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31763-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aguiar Jr P, Santoro I, Tadokoro H, Filardi B, Lopes G, Picon F, Barreto CN, Muniz P, Borges A, Oliveira P, Mountzios G, Riera R, De Mello R. 3080 Polled analysis of nivolumab for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer and the role of PD-L1 as a biomarker. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31721-x] [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]
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Aguiar Jr P, Santoro I, Tadokoro H, Lopes G, Filardi B, Muniz P, Borges A, Noia Barreto C, Picon F, Oliveira P, Mountzios G, Riera R, Mello RD. 2826 Definitive chemoradiotherapy for loco-regionally advanced squamous cell head and neck cancer: Is cisplatin more effective than carboplatin? - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31568-4] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Samora M, Aguiar P, Stock G, Gutierres B, Rodrigues D, Lopes G, Tadokoro H. 1027 Disparities in cancer epidemiology and care delivery among Brazilian indigenous populations. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)30453-1] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Kobayashi T, Tadokoro H, Odai T, Hibino T, Waki K. A Delayed Cerebral Vasospasm with Infarction Is Secondary to Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis: MRI and MRA Are Diagnostically Useful. Intern Med 2015; 54:2935-8. [PMID: 26568013 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.54.5010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Among patients with bacterial meningitis, a cerebral vasospasm typically occurs during the acute phase. We experienced a case of delayed cerebral vasospasm with infarction that was secondary to Listeria monocytogenes meningitis. An 82-year-old woman with Listeria monocytogenes meningitis, whose symptoms had been improving after the initiation of antibacterial therapy, fell into a coma on day 15 and developed generalized seizure. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR angiography (MRA) indicated a cerebral vasospasm with multiple infarctions. The risk of vascular complications following acute bacterial meningitis requires close follow-up to identify neurological changes and a low threshold for vascular evaluation. In such cases, MRI and MRA have diagnostic utility.
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Ueda I, Tadokoro H, Wakabayashi A, Nagaeki M, Goto M. [An evaluation of the current status and the reported problems of the cancer support group "Hidamari" in our hospital-results of a questionnaire survey completed by group participants]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2013; 40:1195-1200. [PMID: 24047778] [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: 06/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Peer support is a very important support intervention for cancer patients and their families. Our hospital has offered cancer support in the form of a support group "Hidamari" to cancer patients and their families since February 2012. This study analyzed and examined the current group status and the results of a questionnaire survey completed by group participants in order, to evaluate the functioning of the group and identify problems. METHODS The current group status was determined as per the records of practice. A questionnaire survey that consisted of both multiple choice and open-ended questions was administered to the participants after the sessions. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS: The subjects were informed about the study purpose and confidentiality provisions in both oral and written forms, and return of the anonymous survey was considered to be consent. RESULTS A group session was performed every 2 months(to date, a total of 4 sessions), and a total of 48 patients(68%)and 23 family members(32%)participated in the sessions. Each session included 9-25 subjects(mean: 17. 7 subjects/session). The response rate of the survey was 95. 8%. Responses to the question, "Are you satisfied with the sessions ?" were very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied in 63%, 37%, 0%, and 0% of the participants, respectively. Responses to the question, "Do you wish to participate in further sessions ?" were yes, no, undecided, or gave no response in 94%, 0%, 2%, and 4% of the subjects, respectively. Reasons for satisfaction with the sessions were "It gives me courage and strength," "Useful information can be obtained," and "Good advice from nurses." DISCUSSION All participants were satisfied with the sessions and most of the participants wished to participate in future sessions, indicating that the sessions had some positive effects. In future, we must consider initiatives covering the whole region, such as the implementation of a workshop that meets the needs of the participants and increases the number of participants with wider variety of cancer.
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- Ikuko Ueda
- Cancer Support Center, Osaka Medical College Hospital, Japan
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Kubota A, Hasegawa H, Kameda Y, Kobara Y, Hirose M, Tadokoro H, Komuro I, Takano H, Kobayashi Y. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor prevents the progression of heart failure after myocardial infarction in mice. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p3305] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cong GW, Matsukawa T, Chiba T, Tadokoro H, Yanagihara M, Ohno M, Kawashima H, Kuwatsuka H, Igarashi Y, Masahara M, Ishikawa H. Large current MOSFET on photonic silicon-on-insulator wafers and its monolithic integration with a thermo-optic 2 × 2 Mach-Zehnder switch. Opt Express 2013; 21:6889-6894. [PMID: 23546071 DOI: 10.1364/oe.21.006889] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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n-channel body-tied partially depleted metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) were fabricated for large current applications on a silicon-on-insulator wafer with photonics-oriented specifications. The MOSFET can drive an electrical current as large as 20 mA. We monolithically integrated this MOSFET with a 2 × 2 Mach-Zehnder interferometer optical switch having thermo-optic phase shifters. The static and dynamic performances of the integrated device are experimentally evaluated.
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- G W Cong
- Network Photonics Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Umezono 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8568, Japan.
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Hayashi H, Koyama Y, Hori T, Tanaka Y, Abe S, Shinbori A, Kagitani M, Kouno T, Yoshida D, UeNo S, Kaneda N, Yoneda M, Umemura N, Tadokoro H, Motoba T, team IUGONETP. Inter-University upper Atmosphere Global Observation Network (IUGONET). Data Sci J 2013. [DOI: 10.2481/dsj.wds-030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A woman over 70 years of age presented with anemia and appetite loss. She had no history of blood transfusions, although she had been receiving iron infusions for anemia for seven years. She had an elevated serum ferritin level (7,951 ng/mL) one month before admission. Abdominal computed tomography showed increased hepatic density and echocardiography showed normal heart valves and heart-wall motion. The patient eventually experienced atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation and died of heart failure. An autopsy revealed iron deposits in the liver, pancreas, adrenal glands, thyroid gland, gastric mucosa and myocardium. Iron-overload cardiomyopathy was diagnosed based on the iron deposits, myocardial disarray and interstitial fibrosis.
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Nozaka T, Matsuura T, Maeda M, Tadokoro H. Effects of toluene-2,4-diamine on red sea bream, Pagrus major: biochemical and histological evaluation. Environ Sci 2007; 14 Suppl:1-8. [PMID: 18382410] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The subacute toxicity of toluene-2,4-diamine (2,4-TDA) on marine fish was investigated in laboratory toxicity tests using red sea bream, Pagrus major. The fish were exposed to subacute concentrations of 2,4-TDA (measured concentrations: 0.0628, 0.234 and 0.878 mg/L) during the 14-day toxicity test and the effects on growth as well as on some biochemical parameters in the plasma, gills, liver and kidney structures were studied. The body weight and body length of the red sea bream exposed to the highest concentration were lower than those of the control. This study also showed a tendency towards decreases in three hematological parameters, i.e., the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin level and hematocrit, as well as blood chemical parameters in the plasma, i.e., the levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein and albumin, of fish exposed to the high concentrations. These findings were attributable to the reduced feeding of fish exposed to this concentration. In addition, cytoplasmic changes were observed in the cells of fish exposed to the highest concentration. It is suggested that the changes were caused by the decrease in feed efficiency derived from the exposure to 2,4-TDA.
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- Toshiki Nozaka
- Kurume Laboratory, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-2-7 Miyanojin, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Yakata N, Sudo Y, Tadokoro H. Influence of dispersants on bioconcentration factors of seven organic compounds with different lipophilicities and structures. Chemosphere 2006; 64:1885-91. [PMID: 16527330 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.01.044] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2005] [Revised: 01/19/2006] [Accepted: 01/19/2006] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Seven compounds with different lipophilicities and structures--1,3,5-trichlorobenzene, pentachlorobenzene, acenaphthylene, 1,4-dimethyl-2-(1-methylphenyl)benzene, 4-ethylbiphenyl, 4,4'-dibromobiphenyl, and 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane--were subjected to bioconcentration tests in carp at concentrations below the water solubilities of the compounds in the presence or absence of a dispersant (either an organic solvent or a surfactant). The bioconcentration factors (BCFs) of the compounds were on the order of 10(2)-10(4). The BCF values remained in the range of 15-49% for all the compounds, whether or not a dispersant was present, i.e., the BCF values in the presence of an organic solvent or a surfactant at a concentration below the critical micelle concentration were not significantly smaller than the BCF values in the absence of the solvent or surfactant. This result indicates that the dispersants had no influence on the evaluation of the bioconcentration potential of these test substances.
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- Naoaki Yakata
- Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute-Japan, Kurume Laboratory, 3-2-7 Miyanojin, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0801, Japan.
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- M. Yokoyama
- a Department of Polymer Science Faculty of Science , Osaka University , Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- b Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering , Osaka University , Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- a Department of Polymer Science Faculty of Science , Osaka University , Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- c Ohe Factory, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. , Niihama, Ehime, Japan
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- a Department of Polymer Science Faculty of Science , Osaka University , Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- d Research and Development Center, Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd. , Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- a Department of Polymer Science Faculty of Science , Osaka University , Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Y. Takahashi
- a Department of Polymer Science, Faculty of Science , Osaka University Toyonaka , Osaka, Japan
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- a Department of Polymer Science, Faculty of Science , Osaka University Toyonaka , Osaka, Japan
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- a Department of Polymer Science, Faculty of Science , Osaka University Toyonaka , Osaka, Japan
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Funabashi N, Yoshida K, Tadokoro H, Nakagawa K, Komiyama N, Odaka K, Tsunoo T, Mori S, Endo M, Tanada S, Komuro I. Three dimensional segmented myocardial perfusion images by selective intracoronary injection of contrast using 256 slice cone beam computed tomography. Heart 2005; 91:1349-51. [PMID: 16162631 PMCID: PMC1769150 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2004.045997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Seki M, Yokota H, Matsubara H, Maeda M, Tadokoro H, Kobayashi K. Fish full life-cycle testing for androgen methyltestosterone on medaka (Oryzias latipes). Environ Toxicol Chem 2004; 23:774-781. [PMID: 15285372 DOI: 10.1897/03-26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Abstract-We studied the chronic effects of methyltestosterone (MT) on reproductive status of medaka (Oryzias latipes) over two generations under continuous exposure to verify the applicability of the fish full life-cycle test (FFLC) for this androgen with this species. The exposure of parental (F0) medaka to MT was begun on embryos within 12 h postfertilization and continued for up to 101 d; assessment endpoints included embryological development, hatching, posthatch survival, growth, sexual differentiation, reproduction, and hepatic vitellogenin (VTG) levels under flow-through exposure to MT at each mean measured concentration of 0.35, 1.09, 3.29, 9.98, and 27.75 ng/L. Eggs (F1) spawned from the F0 fish at 98, 99, and 100 d posthatch were examined for hatchability, survival after hatching, growth, sexual differentiation, and hepatic VTG level until 60 d posthatch. In the FFLC with medaka, MT induced masculinization of both secondary sex characteristics and gonads. We observed that all F0 fish in the 27.75-ng/L treatment group showed male secondary sex characteristics in which no fish with ovary could be discerned. Several fish with ovaries in F0 and F1 generations treated with 9.98 ng/L showed male secondary sex characteristics. We also observed swollen abdomens in the F0 and F1 female fish in the 9.98-ng/L treatment group. These swollen abdomens were induced by enlarged ovaries and were accompanied with declined fecundity and fertility in the F0 generation. These results indicate that MT reduces the reproductive potential of medaka and that the FFLC with this species is applicable to the evaluation of androgens.
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- Masanori Seki
- Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan (CERI), 19-14, Chuo-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka, 830-0023, Japan.
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Sai JK, Suyama M, Kubokawa Y, Yamanaka K, Tadokoro H, Iida Y, Sato N, Suda K, Nobukawa B, Maehara T. Management of branch duct-type intraductal papillary mucinous tumor of the pancreas based on magnetic resonance imaging. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 28:694-9. [PMID: 14628879 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-002-0071-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND We assessed the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying nonmalignant intraductal papillary mucinous tumors (IPMTs) of the pancreas. METHODS Thirty-three patients with branch duct-type IPMT diagnosed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography were prospectively examined with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography followed by dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI examinations, and patients with no findings suggestive of malignancy, including a solid mass, mural nodules, a main pancreatic duct wider than 5 mm in diameter, and stenosis of the main pancreatic duct, were prospectively followed up with sequential MRI examinations once or twice a year. RESULTS Twenty-six (79%) patients showed no findings suggestive of malignancy in the initial MRI examination. The diameter (mean +/- standard error) of the main pancreatic duct was 3.9 +/- 0.7 mm and that of the ectatic branch pancreatic duct was 36.0 +/- 9.1 mm. Twenty-three patients were prospectively followed for more than 36 months and 22 of them showed no findings suggestive of malignancy during follow-up periods ranging from 39 to 77 months (mean = 55 months). CONCLUSION MRI was useful to identify nonmalignant IPMTs of the branch duct type, and close follow-up observation with serial MRI examinations may be appropriate in the management of such patients.
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- J K Sai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Kang IJ, Yokota H, Oshima Y, Tsuruda Y, Hano T, Maeda M, Imada N, Tadokoro H, Honjo T. Effects of 4-nonylphenol on reproduction of Japanese medaka, Oryzias latipes. Environ Toxicol Chem 2003; 22:2438-2445. [PMID: 14552009 DOI: 10.1897/02-225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We exposed mature Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) to 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) to elucidate its reproductive effects and estrogenic responses. For each treatment, eight breeding pairs were exposed for 3 weeks at measured 4-NP concentrations of 24.8, 50.9, 101, and 184 micrograms/L. Egg production of the pairs during the third week of exposure (15-21 d) was significantly decreased in the > or = 101-microgram/L treatment group, and fertility was significantly decreased in the 184-microgram/L group. Induction of testis-ova was observed in male fish at all 4-NP concentrations, whereas abnormality of spermatogenesis was found only in those receiving the 184-microgram/L treatment. The gonadosomatic index of the males in the 184-microgram/L group was also remarkably reduced. Hepatic vitellogenin (VTG) levels were significantly increased in both sexes receiving 4-NP treatments of > or = 50.9 micrograms/L. Overall, the lowest-observed effective concentrations (LOECs) of 4-NP for decreasing reproductive capacity (fecundity and fertility) and eliciting estrogenic responses (induction of testis-ova and VTG) were 101 and < or = 24.8 micrograms/L, respectively. The LOEC for reduced reproduction in medaka was at least four-fold greater than that required to elicit estogenic responses in male fish. Thus, we suggest that the estrogenic responses expressed in male fish are not responsible for the reduction in reproductive capacity.
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- Ik Joon Kang
- Division of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University Graduate School, Hakozaki 6-10-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan.
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Seki M, Yokota H, Maeda M, Tadokoro H, Kobayashi K. Effects of 4-nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol on sex differentiation and vitellogenin induction in medaka (Oryzias latipes). Environ Toxicol Chem 2003; 22:1507-1516. [PMID: 12836975] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Medaka (Oryzias latipes) were continuously exposed to various concentrations of two alkylphenols, 4-nonylphenol (NP) and 4-tert-octylphenol (OP), from fertilized eggs to 60 d posthatch. The effects on sexual differentiation and hepatic vitellogenin (VTG) induction in medaka were assessed to elucidate the lowest-observed-effect concentrations (LOECs) of NP and OP for these events during early life stages. The LOECs of NP and OP for these events were 11.6 and 11.4 microg/L, respectively. These results suggest that NP and OP may have adverse effects at similar concentrations during early life stage in medaka. Additionally, we investigated whether the abnormal sex differentiation induced by these alkylphenols would be permanent or reversible once the medaka were returned to clean water. The appearance of the secondary sex characteristics reverted from female to male when fish were returned to clean water. However, gonadal histology showed that intersex gonads still existed, even after the fish were transferred to clean water for two months. These results suggest that the induced feminization of secondary sex characteristics in medaka exposed to alkylphenols during the stage of sexual differentiation may not always be permanent, but the gonadal alteration (testis-ova) may continue much longer.
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- Masanori Seki
- Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan 19-14, Chuo-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka 830-0023, Japan.
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Yakata N, Sudo Y, Yakabe Y, Tadokoro H, Fukui H, Sanechika K, Ikeda M. Unique bioconcentration characteristics of new aryl fluoroalkyl ethers in common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Chemosphere 2003; 51:153-161. [PMID: 12586148 DOI: 10.1016/s0045-6535(02)00706-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The bioconcentration factors (BCFs) of seven new aryl fluoroalkyl ethers--four bis-4-tetrafluoroethoxyphenyl-type (bis-type) compounds and three mono-4-tetrafluoroethoxyphenyl-type (mono-type) compounds--were obtained by bioconcentration tests using common carp. The BCFs of 4 of the 7 ethers were higher than 5000, indicating their high bioconcentration potential. The bioconcentration characteristics of the bis-type compounds were different from those of the mono-type compounds and non-fluoro diphenylmethanes with a similar skeleton structure to the bis-type compounds, in taking longer to reach a plateau and having a slower elimination rate and in their distribution patterns in the fish body. The BCF of 1 bis-type compound was much higher than the value predicted by an accepted correlation equation between BCF and P(ow). In addition, the logP(ow) of the bis-type compounds calculated by commercially available computer software was remarkably different from that measured.
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- Naoaki Yakata
- Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Kurume Laboratory, 19-14 Chuo-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0023, Japan.
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Kang IJ, Yokota H, Oshima Y, Tsuruda Y, Oe T, Imada N, Tadokoro H, Honjo T. Effects of bisphenol a on the reproduction of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). Environ Toxicol Chem 2002; 21:2394-2400. [PMID: 12389919] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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We elucidated the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the reproductive capacity (fecundity and fertility) and estrogenic response of adult Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) and studied the transgenerational effects (F, generation growth and sex) of this agent on the F1 offspring. Eight mating pairs of medaka were exposed to BPA for three weeks at a measured concentration of 837, 1,720, or 3,120 microg/L. Throughout the exposure period, we observed no reduction of fecundity and fertility in any treatment group and no reduction in survival and growth or any imbalance of the sex ratio of the offspring. However, histologic examination revealed testis-ova in 13% of the males in the 837-microg/L treatment group, 86% of those in the 1,720-microg/L group, and 50% of those that received 3,120 microg BPA/L. In addition, concentrations of hepatic vitellogenin were increased significantly in males treated with BPA at 3,120 microg/L (p = 0.0148). These results suggest that BPA is a weakly estrogenic compound that has the potential to alter sexual development and induce vitellogenin in male medaka but that has no adverse effect on reproductive success.
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- Ik Joon Kang
- Division of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University Graduate School, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Seki M, Yokota H, Matsubara H, Tsuruda Y, Maeda M, Tadokoro H, Kobayashi K. Effect of ethinylestradiol on the reproduction and induction of vitellogenin and testis-ova in medaka (Oryzias latipes). Environ Toxicol Chem 2002; 21:1692-1698. [PMID: 12152771 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5620210822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Mature medaka (Oryzias latipes) were exposed to ethinylestradiol (EE2) at measured concentrations of 32.6, 63.9, 116, 261, and 488 ng/L for 21 d under flow-through conditions. Effects on reproductive success of the fish as well as on gonadal condition and vitellogenin (VTG) induction were assessed. A significant decrease in fecundity was observed only at the highest EE2 concentration, whereas hepatic VTG concentration in males was increased at concentrations of 63.9 ng/L and greater. In addition, an intersex condition (testis-ova) of the gonad was observed in male medaka exposed to EE2 concentrations of > or = 63.9 ng/L. Overall, these results indicate that the lowest-observed-effect concentrations of EE2 based on reproduction versus induction of both VTG and testis-ova in the medaka were 488 and 63.9 ng/L, respectively. Thus, the physiological and histological measurements were approximately eightfold more responsive to the EE2 exposure than were overt reproductive effects. This suggests that the elevated VTG levels and testis-ova may not be definitely responsible for reproductive impairment of the fish.
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- Masanori Seki
- Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka.
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Kang IJ, Yokota H, Oshima Y, Tsuruda Y, Yamaguchi T, Maeda M, Imada N, Tadokoro H, Honjo T. Effect of 17beta-estradiol on the reproduction of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). Chemosphere 2002; 47:71-80. [PMID: 11996138 DOI: 10.1016/s0045-6535(01)00205-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Estrogenic compounds such as 17beta-estradiol (E2) and its analogs are present in the aquatic environment and can adversely affect the reproductive systems of aquatic organisms. Although E2 has been detected at a maximum concentration of 64 ng/l in effluents of sewage treatment works (STWs), few reports address the associated effects on reproduction in fish. Therefore, we exposed adult medaka (Oryzias latipes) to mean measured E2 concentrations of 29.3, 55.7, 116, 227, and 463 ng/l for 21 d and assessed the effects on the egg number and fertility of paired medaka during the exposure period. In addition, we determined the hepatic vitellogenin (Vtg) concentration and histologically assessed the gonads of these fish. The number of egg produced and fertility of the paired medaka exposed to 463 ng/l E2 were significantly less compared with those of the control fish. Males in all treatment groups had developed testis-ova. Males treated with E2 concentrations = 55.7 ng/l contained relating great concentrations of hepatic Vtg. Therefore, although only the greatest E2 concentration tested in our study affected fecundity and fertility, effects of E2 were observed on induction of Vtg and testis-ova in male medaka exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of E2.
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- Ik Joon Kang
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Kyushu University Graduate School, Fukuoka, Japan
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We studied the chronic effects of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) on reproductive status of medaka (Oryzias latipes) over two generations of continuous exposure. The exposure study of the parental (F0) medaka was begun on embryos within 24 h postfertilization and continued with monitoring through embryological development, hatching, posthatch survival, growth, sexual differentiation, and reproduction under flow-through exposures to mean measured 4-NP concentrations of 4.2, 8.2, 17.7, 51.5, and 183 microg/L for up to 104 d. Eggs spawned from the F0 fish at 102 and 103 d posthatch were also examined for hatchability, survival after hatching, growth, and sexual differentiation until 60 d posthatch. The 183-microg/L treatment significantly reduced the embryo survival and swim-up success of the F0 fish. The cumulative mortality after swim-up of the F0 fish exposed to 17.7 and 51.5 microg/L were significantly higher than the control mortality. No concentration-related effect of 4-NP was observed on the growth of surviving F0 fish at 60 d posthatch. However, the sex ratio estimated from the appearance of their secondary sex characteristics was skewed toward female in the 51.5-microg/L treatment. Additionally, gonadal histology showed that 20% of the fish in the 17.7-microg/L treatment and 40% in the 51.5-microg/L treatment had testis-ova, indicating that 4-NP affects the gonadal development and survival of medaka at similar concentrations in juveniles. The sex ratio of the F0 fish in the 51.5-microg/L treatment was completely skewed toward female; subsequently, the effects on fecundity and fertility in this generation were monitored at mean measured concentrations of 4.2, 8.2, and 17.7 microg/L from 71 to 103 d posthatch. Fecundity was unaffected by any of the treatments examined. The mean fertility in the 17.7-microg/L treatment was reduced to 76% of that in the controls, although no statistically significant differences were determined. Overall, these results indicate that the lowest-observed-effect concentration (LOEC) and no-observed-effect concentration (NOEC) of 4-NP through the life cycle of the F0 medaka were 17.7 and 8.2 microg/L, respectively. In the F1 medaka, no significant effects were observed on hatching success, posthatch mortality, or growth, but sexual differentiation at 60 d posthatch was affected. Induction of testis-ova in the gonads of the F1 fish was observed in both the 8.2- and the 17.7-microg/L concentrations. The results indicate that 4-NP can have significant effects on reproductive potential of medaka at concentrations as low as 17.7 microg/L.
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- H Yokota
- Kurume Research Laboratory, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka.
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Tanaka R, Kobayashi T, Takanashi M, Tadokoro H, Mori H, Suda K, Kanazawa A, Mizuno Y. [A 68-year-old man with speech disturbance as the initial symptom followed by bradykinesia and dementia. Clinical conference]. No To Shinkei 2001; 53:585-97. [PMID: 11441873] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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We report a 68-year-old man with progressive speech disturbance and dementia. He was well until 1995, when he noted an onset of difficulty in speech. He was able to name simple objects and understand language, however, he showed great difficulty in spontaneous speech. In 1998, he visited our service. He was alert and oriented, but he showed moderate degree of dementia. He did not appear to have aphasia but he showed marked dysarthria and slurred speech. He showed limb-kinetic apraxia in his right hand. He showed moderate restriction in his vertical gaze, masked face, and dysphagia. He walked normally. No rigidity, ataxia, or abnormal involuntary movement was noted. He showed grasp response and he was bradykinetic. He was treated with levodopa without effect. His condition deteriorated slowly and he was admitted to our service because of fever on February 13, 1999. He was alert but almost mute. He was unable to look upward or downward. Oculocephalic response was preserved. Axial rigidity was noted but no limb rigidity was present. He walked with small steps. Retropulsion was present. Deep tendon reflexes were diminished and the plantar response was flexor bilaterally. Laboratory examinations were unremarkable and his fever went down within a few days by supportive treatment. He was discharged to his home, where his condition deteriorated further. He developed cardiopulmonary arrest on May 3, 1999 and was brought into ER again. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at 7:30 in the morning on the same day. The patient was discussed in a neurological CPC. The chief discussant arrived at the conclusion that this patient had corticobasal degeneration. But he felt that the differential diagnosis from atypical progressive supranuclear palsy, in which cortical pathology and symptoms predominated as in corticobasal degeneration, would be extremely difficult. Most of the participants felt that this patient had corticobasal degeneration, but a few thought that he had atypical PSP. Post-mortem examination revealed asymmetric cortical atrophy, which was accentuated in the left motor cortical area. Microscopic examination of the precentral cortex revealed neuronal loss and gliosis. Ballooned neurons and astrocytic plaques were also seen. The substantia nigra showed marked neuronal loss. Neuropil threads were observed in the nigra. Those threads were positive for anti-tau immunohistochemistry. The internal segment of the globus pallidus, the subthalamic nucleus, and the cerebellar dentate nucleus showed mild to moderate neuronal loss. A few neurofibrillary tangle-positive neurons were seen in these structures. Neuropil threads were also seen throughout. Pathologic changes were consistent with the diagnosis of corticobasal degeneration. One of the participants pointed out that he was able to walk at the time when he was showing marked speech disturbance and limb-kinetic apraxia, which was rather unusual for PSP suggesting corticobasal degeneration.
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- R Tanaka
- Department of Neurology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Shimada K, Yoshida K, Tadokoro H, Ueda M, Shiomi M, Kitsukawa S, Takami A, Komatsu R, Suzuki K, Tanada S, Masuda Y. Adenosine-induced coronary flow reserve in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits. Jpn Circ J 2000; 64:971-6. [PMID: 11194293 DOI: 10.1253/jcj.64.971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic (WHHL) rabbit develops coronary atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia because of a genetic deficiency of low-density lipoprotein receptors and is therefore a good animal model for studying the relationships of coronary atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia and coronary flow reserve. The aim of the present study was to assess myocardial perfusion at baseline and during adenosine infusion (0.2 mg x kg(-1) x min(-1)) in 8 WHHL rabbits (13.8+/-0.5 months) with 13N-ammonia, small-animal positron emission tomography (PET) and colored microspheres. Results were compared with those from 6 age-matched Japanese white rabbits. Plaque distribution was also examined in the extramural coronary arteries. All 8 WHHL rabbits had coronary plaques, with 6 showing multiple plaques. Mean global myocardial blood flow (ml x min(-1) x g(-1)) did not differ significantly between control and WHHL groups both at baseline (3.67+/-0.72 vs 4.26+/-1.12 ml x min(-1) x g(-1), p=NS) and with adenosine (7.92+/-2.00 vs 9.27+/-2.91 ml x min(-1) x g(-1), p=NS), nor did coronary flow reserve (2.16+/-0.37 vs 2.18+/-0.41, p=NS). None showed evidence of regional perfusion abnormalities by visual and semiquantitative analyses of PET images. It was concluded that WHHL rabbits preserve adenosine-induced coronary flow reserve despite coronary atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia, suggesting that a compensatory mechanism develops in this animal model.
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- K Shimada
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Chiba University School of Medicine, Japan
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Takami A, Yoshida K, Tadokoro H, Kitsukawa S, Shimada K, Sato M, Suzuki K, Masuda Y, Tanada S. Uptakes and images of 38K in rabbit heart, kidney, and brain. J Nucl Med 2000; 41:763-9. [PMID: 10768580] [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: 02/16/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED The purpose of this study was to evaluate the kinetics and image quality of positron-emitting 38K (half-life, 7.6 min) and high-resolution small-animal PET in the heart, kidney, and brain of rabbits. METHODS Studies were performed with 18 closed-chest anesthetized rabbits at baseline and during infusions of adenosine (0.2 mg/kg/min) and propranolol (0.5-1.0 mg/kg intravenously) using high-resolution small-animal PET. 38K was injected intravenously and dynamic PET imaging of the heart, kidney, or brain was performed for 3 min. Colored microspheres were injected into the left ventricle to measure organ blood flow. Arterial blood was withdrawn directly from the femoral artery, and, after the animals were killed, 38K activities in each organ were measured directly with a well counter. Uptake of 38K was calculated by dividing the 38K activities in each organ by the integral of the input function. The extraction fraction of 38K was estimated by dividing the uptake of 38K in each organ by the organ blood flow, measured by microspheres. RESULTS The left ventricular myocardium and kidney were clearly visualized, but there was no visual 38K uptake in the brain. For the heart, kidney, and brain, respectively, average blood flow was 2.91 +/- 1.29, 5.49 +/- 0.71, and 0.57 +/- 0.11 mL/min/g, and the extraction fraction of 38K at baseline was 0.55 +/- 0.13, 0.48 +/- 0.13, and 0.022 +/- 0004. The Renkin-Crone model fit the relation between myocardial extraction and flow under a wide range of myocardial blood flow (r = 0.89). CONCLUSION 38K is a suitable tracer for noninvasively showing the potassium kinetics of the heart, kidney, and brain by PET imaging.
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- A Takami
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Chiba University School of Medicine, Japan
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Yoshida K, Tadokoro H, Shimada K, Endo M, Satoh K, Kitsukawa S, Takami A, Masuda Y, Kusakabe M, Sasaki Y. Cone-beam CT angiography of the thorax: an experimental study. Jpn Circ J 1999; 63:789-93. [PMID: 10553922 DOI: 10.1253/jcj.63.789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The authors recently developed a cone-beam computed tomography (CT) scanner and this report presents their evaluation of its potential for thoracic vascular imaging. An X-ray tube and a video-fluoroscopic system were rotated around the objects and 360 projected images were collected in a 12-s scan. Each image was digitized and a 3 dimensional (D) image (256x256x256 voxel volume with a voxel dimension of 0.9x0.9x0.9 mm) was reconstructed. Two different 3D-CT angiographies were investigated in 2 pigs: right atriography and thoracic aortography. Each pig was anesthetized, mechanically ventilated and positioned within the scanner. Contrast agent was infused through the right atrium or the aortic root at a rate of 3 ml/s during the scan. The right atriography scan clearly delineated the anatomy of the pulmonary artery, heart chambers and thoracic aorta. The thoracic aortography scan also clearly delineated the aortic anatomy including the internal thoracic and intercostal arteries. In conclusion, cone-beam CT angiography is potentially useful for thoracic vascular imaging.
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- K Yoshida
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Chiba University School of Medicine, Japan
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Shimada K, Yoshida K, Tadokoro H, Kitsukawa S, Takami A, Suzuki K, Tanada S, Masuda Y. High-resolution cardiac PET in rabbits: imaging and quantitation of myocardial blood flow. J Nucl Med 1998; 39:2022-7. [PMID: 9867135] [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: 02/09/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED A high-resolution PET system for small animals was tested for its applicability to the investigation of regional myocardial blood flow (MBF) in rabbits. METHODS Nineteen measurements were performed in 10 closed-chest anesthetized rabbits at baseline and during infusions of adenosine (0.2 mg/kg/min) and propranolol (0.20-1.20 mg slow infusion) to obtain a wide range of MBF. Myocardial blood flow was assessed both by dynamic 13N-ammonia PET and by colored microspheres. Blood was withdrawn directly from the femoral artery, and arterial 13N activity was measured by coincidence type gamma detection system for the input function. Nitrogen-13 myocardial uptake was calculated by dividing the myocardial 13N activity by the integral value of the input function. RESULTS Three or four contiguous cross-sectional myocardial images were obtained after 13N-ammonia injection. The left ventricular wall and cardiac cavity were clearly visualized. Moreover, initial passage of the tracer through the heart was obtained with serial 10-sec PET images. Nitrogen-13 myocardial uptake correlated well with flow measured with microspheres (r = 0.88). CONCLUSION Our cardiac PET system can be used for in vivo imaging and quantitation of MBF in small animals and may play an important role in the future study of animal models of cardiovascular diseases.
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, and Third Department of Internal Medicine, Chiba University School of Medicine, Japan
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The junction between the main pancreatic duct and the accessory duct has been thought to be the site of fusion between the ducts of the ventral and the dorsal primordia of the pancreas. The aim of this study was to investigate the fusion point between the ventral and the dorsal pancreatic ducts and to determine whether there is any relationship between the configuration of the pancreatic ducts and the manner of embryological fusion. Pancreatography was performed at 22 consecutive autopsies. Immunohistochemical staining of pancreatic polypeptide (PP) was performed because PP cells were rich in the ventral pancreas but poor in the dorsal pancreas. We identified two types of fusion. In one type, the ventral and the dorsal pancreatic ducts fuse at their junction (one-point fusion). In the other type, the two ducts fuse not only at the proximal site but at a second, more distal site (two-point fusion). Analysis of the pancreatograms showed that the distance between the junction and the major papilla in two-point fusion is significantly shorter than in one-point fusion (p < 0.01). These results indicate a close correlation between the pattern seen on pancreatograms and the manner of embryological fusion.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan
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Kakikawa M, Oki M, Tadokoro H, Nakamura S, Taketo A, Kodaira K. Cloning and nucleotide sequence of the major capsid proteins of Lactobacillus bacteriophage phi gle. Gene 1996; 175:157-65. [PMID: 8917093 DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(96)00142-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Bacteriophage phi gle was induced from a lysogenic Lactobacillus strain Gle. phi gle genome is double-stranded DNA of approximately 42.5 kilo-base (kb) pairs. SDS poly-acrylamide gel electrophoresis demonstrated that the phage particles contain 4 major structural (capsid) proteins, gpB, gpG, gpO, and gpP, whose molecular weights (MW) are estimated to be 64, 43, 29 and 26 kilodaltons (kDa), respectively. More than 16 minor proteins ranging from 113 to 9.6 kDa were also detected. The genes for the major capsid proteins were cloned and each DNA sequence was determined. N-terminal amino acid alignments determined by protein sequencing completely coincided with those deduced from the nucleotide sequences.
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- Molecular Biology Group, Faculty of Engineering, Toyama University, Japan
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Tadokoro H, Miyazaki A, Satomura K, Rydén L, Kaul S, Kar S, Corday E, Drury K. Infarct size reduction with coronary venous retroinfusion of diltiazem in the acute occlusion/reperfusion porcine heart model. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1996; 28:134-41. [PMID: 8797147 DOI: 10.1097/00005344-199607000-00020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Calcium channel blockers are commonly used for the treatment of ischemic heart disease, but their effects on myocardial infarct size (IS) after reperfusion are not well known. Enflurane-anesthetized open-chest pigs subjected to 60-min left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) occlusion followed by 3-h reperfusion were referred to one of the four experimental groups. Beginning 10 min before the onset of reperfusion, pigs in group A received diltiazem (7.5 micrograms/kg/min) retrogradely infused into the coronary vein for 30 min. In group B, the same amount of diltiazem was infused into the right atrium. A corresponding volume of saline was infused into the coronary vein in group C or into the right atrium in group D. IS expressed as a percentage of the myocardium at risk was significantly smaller (p < 0.01) in group A (33 +/- 14%; mean +/- SD) than in groups B (58 +/- 11%), C (58 +/- 11%), and D(63 +/- 10%). After reperfusion, functional recovery of the ischemic myocardium, determined by ultrasound crystals, was significantly more improved (p < 0.05) in group A as compared with other groups. The ischemic and nonischemic regional myocardial blood flow (RMBF), determined by radioactive microspheres, did not differ between four groups. Coronary venous retroinfusion of diltiazem had a myocardial protective effect in the porcine experimental model of acute coronary occlusion/reperfusion, whereas intravenous drug administration was not effective. The protective effect could not be attributed to washout of toxic metabolites from the ischemic area or to improved microcirculation. It was probably related to a pronounced accumulation of the calcium-channel blocker diltiazem in the ischemic myocardium achieved by the coronary venous route of delivery.
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- H Tadokoro
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Flow visualization is widely applied to evaluate rotary blood pumps; however, it is very difficult to visualize flow near the vanes of centrifugal blood pumps because the rotational speed of the impeller is usually several thousand rpm. In this study, a tracer method with a high speed video camera that can take more than 2,000 frames/s was utilized for flow visualization together with computer-assisted image measurement. This method visualized the complex secondary flow pattern near the vanes of the impeller, such as the vortex and recirculation. It also visualized the enhanced washout effect by the secondary washout vanes on the backside of the impeller. The proposed method was effective to analyze the flow pattern in the centrifugal blood pump by providing useful information for better design of the pump hemolysis and thrombus formation.
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- I Sakuma
- Department of Applied Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Denki University, Japan
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Fujimoto K, Tadokoro H, Ueda Y, Ikada Y. Polyurethane surface modification by graft polymerization of acrylamide for reduced protein adsorption and platelet adhesion. Biomaterials 1993; 14:442-8. [PMID: 8507791 DOI: 10.1016/0142-9612(93)90147-t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Surface modification of polyurethane by glow-discharge treatment and subsequent graft polymerization of acrylamide was studied. The modified hydrophilic surfaces were characterized by the measurements of dynamic contact angle and zeta potentials and examined for protein adsorption behaviour and platelet adhesion. Data from in vitro and ex vivo experiments indicated a reduction of protein adsorption and platelet adhesion for the hydrophillic graft polymers, the extent of which was correlated to polymer graft density.
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- K Fujimoto
- Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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In an attempt to develop blood-contacting tubes that can be applied for short-term uses with a reduced heparin concentration or, ideally, without heparinization, we evaluated the blood compatibility of polymeric materials with a rabbit ex vivo shunt model. The shunt tubes employed were made of silicone, plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), and segmented poly(ether urethane) (PU). In addition, two kinds of surface-modified tube were used: poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-coated PVC and poly(dimethylacrylamide) (PDMAA)-grafted PU. The ex vivo shunt results correlated well with protein adsorption and platelet adhesion in vitro. The following order for the extent of platelet deposition was given, irrespective of the blood-contacting duration: PDMAA-grafted PU < PVA-coated PVC < PU < silicone, PVC. It is likely that many platelet aggregates detached from the PVA-coated PVC surface. For PDMAA-grafted PU, no trace of detachment of aggregates could be detected on any of the SEM photographs. The number and morphology of blood cells adhered onto the tube surfaces during ex vivo shunting were dependent on the kind of polymer surfaces, the blood exposure time, and the flow rate of blood.
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- K Fujimoto
- Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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Kobayashi S, Tadokoro H, Rydén L, Sjöquist PO, Haendchen RV, Corday E. Local beta-adrenergic blockade does not reduce infarct size after coronary occlusion and reperfusion: a study of coronary venous retroinfusion of metoprolol. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 1993; 7:159-67. [PMID: 8097926 DOI: 10.1007/bf00878325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Previous studies have demonstrated pronounced ischemic zone myocardial concentrations of metoprolol following coronary venous retroinfusion in pigs with coronary artery ligation. The effect of coronary venous retroinfusion of metroprolol on myocardial infarct size was studied in 16 pentobarbital-anesthetized open-chest pigs undergoing 60-minute occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery followed by 3 hours of reperfusion. Pigs in the experimental group (n = 8) were given 0.4 mg/kg (1.0 mg/ml) of metroprolol via the anterior interventricular vein over a period of 5 minutes, beginning immediately after coronary occlusion followed by 0.2 mg/kg/hr intravenously. Control pigs (n = 8) received the same volume of saline as the treated group. The risk area and the necrotic area were assessed by monastral blue dye and triphenyl tetrazolium chloride staining, respectively. Metoprolol did not influence hemodynamics. Plasma concentrations of metoprolol were within therapeutic levels. The administration of the beta-blocker resulted in a trend toward reduced norepinephrine concentrations, both in the aorta and coronary vein after coronary occlusion, but it did not prevent norepinephrine overflow following reperfusion. Infarct size expressed as a percentage of the risk area was 77 +/- 11% in the control group and 75 +/- 12% (mean +/- SD; NS) in the treated group. Thus, metoprolol retroinfusion did not reduce infarct size and did not prevent catecholamine overflow after reperfusion. It is concluded that the beneficial effects of metroprolol in acute infarction are probably unrelated to local beta-adrenergic blockade, at least in the pig, an animal with a paucity of coronary collateral blood flow.
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- S Kobayashi
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles
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Hatori N, Roberts RL, Tadokoro H, Ryden L, Satomura K, Fishbein MC, Stiehm ER, Corday E, Drury JK. Differences in infarct size with lidocaine as compared with bretylium tosylate in acute myocardial ischemia and reperfusion in pigs. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1991; 18:581-8. [PMID: 1724536 DOI: 10.1097/00005344-199110000-00015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The effects of the antiarrhythmic drugs lidocaine and bretylium tosylate on myocardial necrosis were studied in anesthetized pigs subjected to 60-min coronary occlusion followed by 3-h reperfusion. Group A (n = 7) received lidocaine (average dose +/- SD = 1,828 +/- 515 mg) before and during coronary occlusion and after reperfusion; the other series (group B, n = 7) received bretylium tosylate (3,457 +/- 1,323 mg). Infarct size was 16.3 +/- 14.7% in the lidocaine group as compared with 68.6 +/- 12.6% (p less than 0.01) in the bretylium group. In vitro release of superoxide anion from porcine granulocytes was studied using the lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence technique. Lidocaine significantly reduced the peak chemiluminescence response to zymosan from 3.34 +/- 0.44 without lidocaine to 2.23 +/- 0.46 (p less than 0.01) and 1.06 +/- 0.17 mV (p less than 0.001), with lidocaine concentrations of 20 and 200 micrograms/ml, respectively. Bretylium had no effect on the chemiluminescence response. Adherence of porcine granulocytes to plastic was also reduced from 332 +/- 32 cells/mm2 (no lidocaine) to 247 +/- 35 and 206 +/- 26 cells/mm2 with lidocaine concentrations of 20 and 200 micrograms/ml, respectively (p less than 0.001). Bretylium had no significant effect. Eight additional bretylium-treated pigs received either rabbit antiporcine granulocyte serum (group C, n = 4) to reduce circulating granulocytes or nonimmune serum (group D, n = 4). Infract size in the granulocyte-depleted pigs was 26.6 +/- 5.6% as compared with 51.4 +/- 5.5% in pigs that received nonimmune serum (p less than 0.01).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- N Hatori
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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The efficacy of coronary venous retroinfusion of the iron chelator deferoxamine was studied in 24 pentobarbital-anesthetized open chest pigs with a 60 min occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery followed by 3 h of reperfusion. Eight retrogradely treated pigs were given 10 mg/kg body weight of deferoxamine by way of the anterior interventricular vein and eight systemically treated pigs received the same doses of deferoxamine intravenously. Drug infusions lasted for 5 min, beginning 15 min before reperfusion. Eight control pigs received systemic intravenous saline solution. Myocardial area at risk and necrotic area were assessed by the monastral blue dye and the triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining method, respectively. There were no significant differences in hemodynamics or regional myocardial function (sonomicrometry) among the groups. Infarct size expressed as percent of risk area was 73.9 +/- 13.5% in the control group, 70.6 +/- 16.4% in the systemically treated group and 48.5 +/- 21.4% (p less than 0.05) in the retrogradely treated group. In conclusion, deferoxamine significantly reduced infarct size after coronary occlusion only when given regionally by way of the coronary vein. Because there was no significant hemodynamic effect caused by deferoxamine infusion, it is suggested that this drug prevents postischemic reperfusion injury by a direct cardioprotective effect.
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- S Kobayashi
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Rydén L, Tadokoro H, Sjöquist PO, Regardh C, Kobayashi S, Corday E, Drury JK. Pharmacokinetic analysis of coronary venous retroinfusion: a comparison with anterograde coronary artery drug administration using metoprolol as a tracer. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991; 18:603-12. [PMID: 1856430 DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(91)90620-o] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Plasma and myocardial tissue concentrations of metoprolol were studied in ischemic and nonischemic areas of 22 pigs after 90 (n = 19) and 16 (n = 3) min of left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion. Group A (n = 6) received simultaneous intravenous metoprolol (0.2 mg/kg body weight) and tritium-labeled (3H)-metoprolol (0.2 mg/kg) retrogradely into the coronary vein. In group B (n = 5), metoprolol and 3H-metoprolol were administered in the same way, but at half the volume to study the influence of derived coronary venous pressure on the myocardial concentration of drug. In group C (n = 3), metoprolol was given retrogradely and saline solution was infused into the left anterior descending artery before induced death to wash out metoprolol from the coronary veins. To rule out a possible influence of the development of myocardial necrosis on drug distribution, metoprolol was retroinfused after 1 min of arterial occlusion in three pigs (group D). In group E (n = 5), metoprolol (0.2 mg/kg) was infused anterogradely into the left anterior descending artery. Peak plasma concentration was significantly higher after intravenous infusion of metoprolol (1,188 +/- 503 nmol/liter) than after coronary venous infusion (417 +/- 155 nmol/liter; p less than 0.001). In groups A and B, the nonischemic myocardial concentration of metoprolol was 250 to 300 pmol/g, whether the drug was infused intravenously or into the coronary vein. Coronary venous retroinfusion, however, resulted in a substantial accumulation of metoprolol in the ischemic myocardium. In group A pigs, subendocardial myocardial concentration was 16,800 +/- 7,774, mid-myocardial 39,590 +/- 18,043 and subepicardial 57,143 +/- 29,030 pmol/g (mean +/- SE). The ischemic myocardial concentration in pigs from group B was somewhat less pronounced, probably secondary to a lower coronary venous pressure (15 +/- 3 mm Hg) with the lower volume of infusion (6.1 +/- 0.3 ml) in group B compared with 32 +/- 5 mm Hg with a 14 +/- 1 ml infusion in group A. Coronary artery anterograde administration resulted in myocardial ischemic and nonischemic zone drug concentrations similar to those observed after retroinfusion into the coronary vein. With both modes of administration, there was a transmyocardial gradient from a somewhat lower drug concentration in the subendocardium, toward an increasing level in the mid-myocardium, to the highest concentration in the subepicardial zone of the ischemic myocardium. Coronary venous retroinfusion resulted in pronounced drug accumulation in the ischemic myocardium. The derived coronary venous pressure during infusion influenced the concentration of drug.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)
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- L Rydén
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Miyazaki A, Tadokoro H, Drury JK, Rydén L, Haendchen RV, Corday E. Retrograde coronary venous administration of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator: a unique and effective approach to coronary artery thrombolysis. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991; 18:613-20. [PMID: 1906906 DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(91)90621-f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Recent studies of interventional therapy by way of the coronary venous system have demonstrated that it can protect acutely ischemic myocardium. To evaluate the efficacy of coronary venous retroinfusion compared with systemic intravenous administration of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA), 14 dogs were studied with a copper coil-induced thrombus in the left anterior descending coronary artery. The rt-PA (24,000 fluorescence units/kg) was administered continuously, either intravenously (n = 8) or retrogradely (n = 6), for 30 min beginning 60 min after coronary occlusion. Thrombolysis was determined by repetitive coronary angiography. All dogs were killed 3 h after termination of rt-PA infusion and infarct size was measured by the triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining technique. Complete thrombolysis occurred in five of the six dogs in the retroinfusion group and four of the eight dogs in the systemic intravenous infusion group. Partial lysis was achieved in two dogs treated by intravenous infusion. Lysis did not occur in one dog treated with retroinfusion and in two dogs treated with intravenous infusion. Time to thrombolysis was 13.4 +/- 2.3 min in the retroinfusion group versus 27.8 +/- 4.8 min in the intravenous group (p less than 0.001). Myocardial functional recovery in the ischemic zone measured by two-dimensional echocardiography 60 min after reperfusion was significant only in the retroinfusion group (p less than 0.05).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- A Miyazaki
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Hatori N, Tadokoro H, Satomura K, Miyazaki A, Fishbein MC, Rydén L, Corday E, Drury JK. Beneficial effects of coronary venous retroinfusion but not left atrial administration of superoxide dismutase on myocardial necrosis in pigs. Eur Heart J 1991; 12:442-50. [PMID: 2040328 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a059915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The efficacy of coronary venous versus left atrial administration of superoxide dismutase was studied in 24 open chest pigs which had 60 min of left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by 3 h reperfusion. The pigs were randomly assigned to three treatment protocols: group A (n = 8) superoxide dismutase (5 mg kg-1) was infused into the great cardiac vein for 30 min beginning 15 min before reperfusion; group B (n = 8) superoxide dismutase (5 mg kg-1) was infused into the left atrium in a similar manner to group A; group C (n = 8) bovine serum albumin (5 mg kg-1) was infused into the great cardiac vein in the same manner as group A. Infarct size, expressed as percent of area at risk, was significantly smaller in group A (28.2 +/- 13.0%) than groups B (58.7 +/- 8.3%) and C (61.6 +/- 7.2%) (P less than 0.05). The results indicate that retroinfusion of superoxide dismutase into the great cardiac vein before reperfusion may be an effective treatment for the prevention of reperfusion injury, even in the absence of a well developed coronary collateral circulation. Antegrade (left atrial) administration of the same amount of superoxide dismutase did not decrease infarct size in pigs. The most likely explanation for this difference in efficacy is that drug delivery with left atrial administration is dependent on antegrade flow with reperfusion which is less reliable and less efficient than coronary venous retroinfusion. The latter provides a predictably high concentration of superoxide dismutase to the jeopardized myocardium during the period of ischaemia before reperfusion.
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- N Hatori
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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To develop low-frictional catheters, photo-induced graft polymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAA) was performed on to films and tubes of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). Their surfaces became very slippery, when the materials were preirradiated with UV from a low-pressure mercury lamp, followed by graft polymerization with DMAA in the presence of small amount of riboflavin without degassing. Although no significant difference was observed in surface lubrication between the EVA film and the tube, the latter required an additional procedure for the graft polymerization, that is, removal of air trapped inside the tube. The surfaces of EVA and PVC tubes grafted with DMAA were found to exhibit frictional forces around 0.5 N against a PVC and a silicone surface under wet conditions, whereas the frictional force of the ungrafted tubes against the same substrates was 10 and 20 N for PVC and EVA, respectively.
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- Y Uyama
- Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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