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Saito S, Ueda J. Preclinical magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy in the fields of radiological technology, medical physics, and radiology. Radiol Phys Technol 2024; 17:47-59. [PMID: 38351261 PMCID: PMC10901953 DOI: 10.1007/s12194-024-00785-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an indispensable diagnostic imaging technique used in the clinical setting. MRI is advantageous over X-ray and computed tomography (CT), because the contrast provided depends on differences in the density of various organ tissues. In addition to MRI systems in hospitals, more than 100 systems are used for research purposes in Japan in various fields, including basic scientific research, molecular and clinical investigations, and life science research, such as drug discovery, veterinary medicine, and food testing. For many years, additional preclinical imaging studies have been conducted in basic research in the fields of radiation technology, medical physics, and radiology. The preclinical MRI research includes studies using small-bore and whole-body MRI systems. In this review, we focus on the animal study using small-bore MRI systems as "preclinical MRI". The preclinical MRI can be used to elucidate the pathophysiology of diseases and for translational research. This review will provide an overview of previous preclinical MRI studies such as brain, heart, and liver disease assessments. Also, we provide an overview of the utility of preclinical MRI studies in radiological physics and technology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shigeyoshi Saito
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, 560-0871, Japan.
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, 564-8565, Japan.
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, 560-0871, Japan
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Ueda J, Saito S. Evaluation of Cardiac Function in Young Mdx Mice Using MRI with Feature Tracking and Self-Gated Magnetic Resonance Cine Imaging. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13081472. [PMID: 37189573 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13081472] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate cardiac function in a young mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (mdx) using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with feature tracking and self-gated magnetic resonance cine imaging. Cardiac function was evaluated in mdx and control mice (C57BL/6JJmsSlc mice) at 8 and 12 weeks of age. Preclinical 7-T MRI was used to capture short-axis, longitudinal two-chamber view and longitudinal four-chamber view cine images of mdx and control mice. Strain values were measured and evaluated from cine images acquired using the feature tracking method. The left ventricular ejection fraction was significantly less (p < 0.01 each) in the mdx group at both 8 (control, 56.6 ± 2.3% mdx, 47.2 ± 7.4%) and 12 weeks (control, 53.9 ± 3.3% mdx, 44.1 ± 2.7%). In the strain analysis, all strain value peaks were significantly less in mdx mice, except for the longitudinal strain of the four-chamber view at both 8 and 12 weeks of age. Strain analysis with feature tracking and self-gated magnetic resonance cine imaging is useful for assessing cardiac function in young mdx mice.
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- Junpei Ueda
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 560-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 560-0871, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cardiovascular and Cerebral Research Center, Suita 564-8565, Osaka, Japan
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Onishi R, Ueda J, Ide S, Koseki M, Sakata Y, Saito S. Application of Magnetic Resonance Strain Analysis Using Feature Tracking in a Myocardial Infarction Model. Tomography 2023; 9:871-882. [PMID: 37104142 PMCID: PMC10141923 DOI: 10.3390/tomography9020071] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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This study validates the usefulness of myocardial strain analysis with cardiac cine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by evaluating the changes in the cardiac function and myocardial strain values longitudinally in a myocardial disease model. Six eight-week-old male Wistar rats were used as a model of myocardial infarction (MI). Cine images were taken in the short axis, two-chamber view longitudinal axis, and four-chamber view longitudinal axis directions in rats 3 and 9 days after MI and in control rats, with preclinical 7-T MRI. The control images and the images on days 3 and 9 were evaluated by measuring the ventricular ejection fraction (EF) and the strain values in the circumferential (CS), radial (RS), and longitudinal directions (LS). The CS decreased significantly 3 days after MI, but there was no difference between the images on days 3 and 9. The two-chamber view LS was -9.7 ± 2.1% at 3 days and -13.9 ± 1.4% at 9 days after MI. The four-chamber view LS was -9.9 ± 1.5% at 3 days and -11.9 ± 1.3% at 9 days after MI. Both the two- and four-chamber LS values were significantly decreased 3 days after MI. Myocardial strain analysis is, therefore, useful for assessing the pathophysiology of MI.
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- Ryutaro Onishi
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Division of Clinical Radiology Service, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Osaka 564-8565, Japan
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Nakano T, Natsuyama T, Tsuji N, Katayama N, Ueda J, Saito S. Longitudinal Evaluation Using Preclinical 7T-Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Spectroscopy on Prenatally Dose-Dependent Alcohol-Exposed Rats. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13040527. [PMID: 37110185 PMCID: PMC10142287 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13040527] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Prenatal alcohol exposure causes many detrimental alcohol-induced defects in children, collectively known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). This study aimed to evaluate a rat model of FASD, in which alcohol was administered at progressively increasing doses during late pregnancy, using preclinical magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (MRI) and MR spectroscopy (MRS). Wistar rats were orally administered 2.5 mL/day of ethanol (25% concentration) on gestational day 15, and postnatal fetuses were used as FASD models. Four groups were used: a control group (non-treatment group) and three groups of FASD model rats that received one, two, or four doses of ethanol, respectively, during the embryonic period. Body weight was measured every other week until eight weeks of age. MRI and MRS were performed at 4 and 8 weeks of age. The volume of each brain region was measured using acquired T2-weighted images. At 4 weeks of age, body weight and cortex volume were significantly lower in the three FASD model groups (2.5 × 1: 304 ± 6 mm3, p < 0.05; 2.5 × 2: 302 ± 8 mm3, p < 0.01; 2.5 × 4: 305 ± 6 mm3, p < 0.05) than they were in the non-treatment group (non-treatment: 313 ± 6 mm3). The FASD model group that received four doses of alcohol (2.5 × 4: 0.72 ± 0.09, p < 0.05) had lower Taurine/Cr values than the non-treatment group did (non-treatment: 0.91 ± 0.15), an effect that continued at 8 weeks of age (non-treatment: 0.63 ± 0.09; 2.5 × 4: 0.52 ± 0.09, p < 0.05). This study is the first to assess brain metabolites and volume over time using MRI and MRS. Decreases in brain volume and taurine levels were observed at 4 and 8 weeks of age, suggesting that the effects of alcohol persisted beyond adulthood.
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- Tensei Nakano
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan
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- Course of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Allied Health Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Course of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Allied Health Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Course of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Allied Health Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan
- Course of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Allied Health Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cardiovascular and Cerebral Research Center, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan
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Sawaya R, Ueda J, Saito S. Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping and Amide Proton Transfer-Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer for the Evaluation of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076627. [PMID: 37047596 PMCID: PMC10095413 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076627] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) model using quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) and chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) with preclinical 7T-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and determine the potential of amide proton transfer-CEST (APT-CEST) for use as a biomarker for the early detection of ICH. Six Wistar male rats underwent MRI, and another six underwent histopathological examinations on postoperative days 0, 3, and 7. The ICH model was created by injecting bacterial collagenase into the right hemisphere of the brain. QSM and APT-CEST MRI were performed using horizontal 7T-MRI. Histological studies were performed to observe ICH and detect iron deposition at the ICH site. T2-weighted images (T2WI) revealed signal changes associated with hemoglobin degeneration in red blood cells, indicating acute-phase hemorrhage on day 0, late-subacute-phase hemorrhage on day 3, and chronic-phase hemorrhage on day 7. The susceptibility alterations in each phase were detected using QSM. QSM and Berlin blue staining revealed hemosiderin deposition in the chronic phase. APT-CEST revealed high magnetization transfer ratios in the acute phase. Abundant mobile proteins and peptides were observed in early ICH, which were subsequently diluted. APT-CEST imaging may be a reliable noninvasive biomarker for the early diagnosis of ICH.
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- Reika Sawaya
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 560-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 560-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 560-0871, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cardiovascular and Cerebral Research Center, Suita 564-8565, Osaka, Japan
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Saito S, Ueda J. [20. Fundamentals of Myocardial Strain Imaging Using MRI]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2023; 79:1183-1188. [PMID: 37866902 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2023-2267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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- Shigeyoshi Saito
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cardiovascular and Cerebral Research Center
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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Saito S, Arihara N, Sawaya R, Morimoto-Ishikawa D, Ueda J. Metabolites Alterations and Liver Injury in Hepatic Encephalopathy Models Evaluated by Use of 7T-MRI. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12050396. [PMID: 35629900 PMCID: PMC9147964 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12050396] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study is to observe a thioacetamide (TAA) administered Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) model rats at three and ten days after TAA administration using liver MRI and brain MR Spectroscopy (MRS) by use of 7T-MRI. Forty-two Wistar rats (control group, n = 14) were intraperitoneally administered at 300 mg/kg (low-dose group, n = 14) or 400 mg/kg (high-dose group, n = 14) doses of TAA for induced of HE. At three days after TAA administration, glutamine (Gln) measured by MRS in high-dose and low-dose TAA groups showed significant increases in comparison to those of the control group (p < 0.05). Other metabolites measured by MRS showed no significant changes. Liver T1ρ and T2 relaxation times significantly increased three days after TAA injection compared to pre-injection. There was a correlation between Gln levels in the brain and the relaxation time of the liver. Furthermore, Gln levels and relaxation time changed depending on the TAA dose. The Gln concentration in the brain increased with the deterioration of liver function, as inferred from the prolonged relaxation time of the liver. The prolonged relaxation time of the liver corresponded with the level of Gln in the brain. Gln concentration for the alterations of brain metabolites and T1ρ relaxation time for the assessment of liver damage are useful markers for inter-organ association analysis in the HE model.
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- Shigeyoshi Saito
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Japan; (N.A.); (R.S.); (J.U.)
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita 565-0871, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-6-6879-2619
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Japan; (N.A.); (R.S.); (J.U.)
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Japan; (N.A.); (R.S.); (J.U.)
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Japan; (N.A.); (R.S.); (J.U.)
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Sawaya R, Kuribayashi S, Ueda J, Saito S. Evaluating the Cisplatin Dose Dependence of Testicular Dysfunction using Creatine Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer Imaging. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12051046. [PMID: 35626202 PMCID: PMC9139560 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051046] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) imaging is a non-invasive molecular imaging technique for indirectly measuring low-concentration endogenous metabolites. Conventional CEST has low specificity, owing to the effects of spillover, magnetization transfer (MT), and T1 relaxation, thus necessitating an inverse Z-spectrum analysis. We aimed to investigate the usefulness of inverse Z-spectrum analysis in creatine (Cr)-CEST in mice, by conducting preclinical 7T-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and comparing the conventional analysis metric magnetization transfer ratio (MTRconv) with the novel metric apparent exchange-dependent relaxation (AREX). We performed Cr-CEST imaging using 7T-MRI on mouse testes, using C57BL/6 mice as the control and a cisplatin-treated model. We prepared different doses of cisplatin to observe its dose dependence effect on testicular function. CEST imaging was obtained using an MT pulse with varying saturation frequencies, ranging from −4.8 ppm to +4.8 ppm. The application of control mouse testes improved the specificity of the CEST effect and image contrast between the testes and testicular epithelium. The cisplatin-treated model revealed impaired testicular function, and the Cr-CEST imaging displayed decreased Cr levels in the testes. There was a significant difference between the low- and high-dose models. The MTR values of Cr-CEST reflected the cisplatin dose dependence of testicular dysfunction.
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- Reika Sawaya
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan; (R.S.); (J.U.)
- Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan;
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan; (R.S.); (J.U.)
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan; (R.S.); (J.U.)
- Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita 564-8565, Osaka, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-6-6879-2619
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Arihara N, Saito S, Sawaya R, Onishi R, Tsuji K, Ohki A, Ueda J, Morimoto-Ishiwaka D. Evaluation of liver T 1rho and T 2 values in acute liver inflammation models using 7T-MRI. Magn Reson Imaging 2022; 88:20-24. [PMID: 35091025 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2022.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE We measured the T 1rho and T 2 values the liver of acute liver inflammation model mice administered carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) after 3 days and 6 days after dispensed, and we compared and examined whether each relaxation time can be used for detect acute liver inflammation. METHODS To create an acute liver inflammation model, a mixture of 0.2 ml / 100 g of CCl 4 with an equal amount of Sesame Oil was administered once intraperitoneally to C57BL / 6JJmsSlc mice (n = 15). On the 3 days and 6 days after administration, we acquired T 1rho mapping images and T 2 mapping images of the liver under respiratory synchronization using for preclinical 7T-MRI, and we measured T 1rho and T 2 values and compared statistically. RESULTS The liver T 1rho value of control mice was 33.9 ± 2.5 ms before CCl 4 administration, 43.2 ± 4.9 ms (p < 0.01) on the 3 days post CCl 4 injection, and 41.0 ± 1.2 ms (p < 0.001) on the 6 days post CCl 4 injection. The rate showed a significant increase of 27% on the 3 days after, as well as significant increase of 21% on the 6 days after. On the other hand, the liver T 2 value of control mice was 26.7 ± 1.9 ms before CCl 4 administration, 31.5 ± 3.4 ms (p < 0.05) 3 days post CCl 4 injection, and 29.0 ± 2.0 ms (p = 0.06) 6 days post CCl4 injection. The rate 3 days after CCl 4 administration showed a significant increase of 18%, after 6 days rate increased 9%, but no significant difference was confirmed compared with normal mice. CONCLUSIONS The T 1rho value changed significantly compared to the T 2 value, and a continuous change was observed even after 6 days. T 1rho mapping can diagnose acute liver inflammation.
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- Narumi Arihara
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan; Department of Biomedical Imaging, National Cardiovascular and Cerebral Research Center, Suita, Osaka 565-8565, Japan.
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan; Department of Medical Technology, Kyoto University Hospital, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka 560-0871, Japan; Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Osaka, Japan; Department of Biomedical Imaging, National Cardiovascular and Cerebral Research Center, Suita, Osaka 565-8565, Japan
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Sawaya R, Ninomiya K, Onishi R, Arihara N, Tsuji K, Ueda J, Saito S. [In-vivo Evaluation of Bleomycin-induced Lung Fibrosis Model Mouse Using Ultra High-field 7 T-MRI and Micro-CT]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2021; 77:1288-1297. [PMID: 34803109 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2021_jsrt_77.11.1288] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to perform longitudinal observation using 4D-computed tomography (CT) and compare images acquired by 3D-CT and 3D-ultrashort echo time (UTE) for evaluation of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis model. METHOD The pulmonary fibrosis model was induced by instilling intratracheally with 50 μl of bleomycin. 4D-CT images were classified into four phases after acquisition and analyzed. To study the effects of respiratory gating, we aquired 3D-CT and 3D-UTE images with and without respiratory gating. For comparison between CT and UTE images, we performed no-triggerd 3D-CT and 3D-UTE under free-breathing. MR signal intensity ratio and CT values were measured in three regions of the upper, middle, and lower lung. RESULTS At 4DCT, total lung volume at maximum inspiration (4th phase) decreased significantly compared with control mouse and the ratio of lung volume at inspiration to expiration also showed a significant decrease. In comparison of the images between with and without respiratory gating, clearer images were obtained by respiratory gating. However, there was no significant difference between both. In comparison between CT and UTE images, magnetic resonance (MR) signal intensity ratio and CT value were significantly correlated, but 3D-UTE images showed poor delineation of the lower lung and that near the diaphragm compared with 3D-CT images. CONCLUSION 4D micro-CT and nontriggered 3D UTE-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) under free breathing can be useful to evaluate bleomycininduced lung fibrosis model mouse.
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- Reika Sawaya
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of HealthSciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Course of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Allied Health Sciences, Osaka University (Current address: Department of Radiology, The Hospital of Hyogo College of Medicine)
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of HealthSciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of HealthSciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of HealthSciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of HealthSciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine.,Department of Radiology, Osaka University Hospital
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- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Area of Medical Imaging Technology and Science, Division of HealthSciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine.,Department of Advanced Medical Technologies, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute
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Tatsumi M, Soeda F, Kamiya T, Ueda J, Katayama D, Matsunaga K, Watabe T, Kato H, Tomiyama N. Effects of New Bayesian Penalized Likelihood Reconstruction Algorithm on Visualization and Quantification of Upper Abdominal Malignant Tumors in Clinical FDG PET/CT Examinations. Front Oncol 2021; 11:707023. [PMID: 34485143 PMCID: PMC8415497 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.707023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose This study evaluated the effects of new Bayesian penalized likelihood (BPL) reconstruction algorithm on visualization and quantification of upper abdominal malignant tumors in clinical FDG PET/CT examinations, comparing the results to those obtained by an ordered subset expectation maximization (OSEM) reconstruction algorithm. Metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and texture features (TFs), as well as SUV-related metrics, were evaluated to clarify the BPL effects on quantification. Materials and Methods A total of 153 upper abdominal lesions (82 liver metastatic and 71 pancreatic cancers) were included in this study. FDG PET/CT images were acquired with a GE Discovery 710 scanner equipped with a time-of-flight system. Images were reconstructed using OSEM and BPL (beta 700) algorithms. In 58 lesions <1.5 cm in greatest diameter (small-lesion group), visual image quality of each lesion was evaluated using a four-point scale. SUVmax was obtained for quantitative metrics. Visual scores and SUVmax were compared between OSEM and BPL images. In 95 lesions >2.0 cm in greatest diameter (larger-lesion group), SUVmax, SUVpeak, MTV, and six TFs were compared between OSEM and BPL images. In addition to the size-based analyses, an increase of SUVmax with BPL was evaluated according to the original SUVmax in OSEM images. Results In the small-lesion group, both visual score and SUVmax were significantly higher in the BPL than OSEM images. The increase in visual score was observed in 20 (34%) of all 58 lesions. In the larger-lesion group, no statistical difference was observed in SUVmax, SUVpeak, or MTV between OSEM and BPL images. BPL increased high gray-level zone emphasis and decreased low gray-level zone emphasis among six TFs compared to OSEM with statistical significance. No statistical differences were observed in other TFs. SUVmax-based analysis demonstrated that BPL increased and decreased SUVmax in lesions with low (<5) and high (>10) SUVmax in original OSEM images, respectively. Conclusion This study demonstrated that BPL improved conspicuity of small or low-count upper abdominal malignant lesions in clinical FDG PET/CT examinations. Only two TFs represented significant differences between OSEM and BPL images of all quantitative metrics in larger lesions.
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- Mitsuaki Tatsumi
- Department of Radiology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan.,Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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Ozkaya E, Triolo ER, Rezayaraghi F, Abderezaei J, Meinhold W, Hong K, Alipour A, Kennedy P, Fleysher L, Ueda J, Balchandani P, Eriten M, Johnson CL, Yang Y, Kurt M. Brain-mimicking phantom for biomechanical validation of motion sensitive MR imaging techniques. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 122:104680. [PMID: 34271404 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Motion sensitive MR imaging techniques allow for the non-invasive evaluation of biological tissues by using different excitation schemes, including physiological/intrinsic motions caused by cardiac pulsation or respiration, and vibrations caused by an external actuator. The mechanical biomarkers extracted through these imaging techniques have been shown to hold diagnostic value for various neurological disorders and conditions. Amplified MRI (aMRI), a cardiac gated imaging technique, can help track and quantify low frequency intrinsic motion of the brain. As for high frequency actuation, the mechanical response of brain tissue can be measured by applying external high frequency actuation in combination with a motion sensitive MR imaging sequence called Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE). Due to the frequency-dependent behavior of brain mechanics, there is a need to develop brain phantom models that can mimic the broadband mechanical response of the brain in order to validate motion-sensitive MR imaging techniques. Here, we have designed a novel phantom test setup that enables both the low and high frequency responses of a brain-mimicking phantom to be captured, allowing for both aMRI and MRE imaging techniques to be applied on the same phantom model. This setup combines two different vibration sources: a pneumatic actuator, for low frequency/intrinsic motion (1 Hz) for use in aMRI, and a piezoelectric actuator for high frequency actuation (30-60 Hz) for use in MRE. Our results show that in MRE experiments performed from 30 Hz through 60 Hz, propagating shear waves attenuate faster at higher driving frequencies, consistent with results in the literature. Furthermore, actuator coupling has a substantial effect on wave amplitude, with weaker coupling causing lower amplitude wave field images, specifically shown in the top-surface shear loading configuration. For intrinsic actuation, our results indicate that aMRI linearly amplifies motion up to at least an amplification factor of 9 for instances of both visible and sub-voxel motion, validated by varying power levels of pneumatic actuation (40%-80% power) under MR, and through video analysis outside the MRI scanner room. While this investigation used a homogeneous brain-mimicking phantom, our setup can be used to study the mechanics of non-homogeneous phantom configurations with bio-interfaces in the future.
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- E Ozkaya
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- The George W. Woodruff of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- The George W. Woodruff of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Deleware, Newark, DE, 19716, USA
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- BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA; BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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Iwanaga T, Aoki T, Ogo T, Tsuji A, Ueda J, Hirakawa K, Nakayama S, Asano R, Inoue Y, Uehara K, Sasaki H, Matsuda H, Yasuda S. Beneficial effects of balloon pulmonary angioplasty on clinical outcomes in patients with residual pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2259] [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 pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is an established surgical treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a part of patients after PEA show residual pulmonary hypertension, leading to limited exercise capacity. Recently, several studies have indicated that balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) improves hemodynamics, exercise capacity and prognosis in inoperable CTEPH patients. However, the effects of BPA in patients with residual pulmonary hypertension after PEA remain to be elucidated.
Aim
In the present study, we investigated comprehensive efficacy of BPA on hemodynamics, exercise capacity and right ventricular function in those with residual pulmonary hypertension after PEA.
Methods
From October 2010 to February 2019, 227 patients with CTEPH underwent PEA in our institution. Right heart catheterization after PEA (median follow up period from PEA to right heart catheterization 39 [10.5, 90] months) showed that 55 patients showed residual PH (mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP)≥25mmHg), and 38 of them referred to BPA (mean age 57 years old, male 8 (21%)) due to residual symptoms. In 29 out of 38 patients (76%) who completed BPA and underwent follow-up right heart catheterization, we examined hemodynamics, exercise capacity and right ventricular function before and after BPA. Follow-up examination was performed 3 months after last BPA session.
Results
In this study population (N=29), PEA significantly improved mPAP (47±7 to 38±10 mmHg), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR, 14.6±4.6 to 9.2±4.6 WU) and right ventricular ejection fraction measured by magnetic resonance imaging (26.6±11.3 to 38.4±6.8%) (Figure). Median period from PEA to first BPA procedure was 42 [13.5, 94] months. Total session number during study period was 160 sessions, and mean session number of BPA was 5.5±1.5 per patient. Follow-up study revealed that BPA additionally improved mPAP (38±10 to 27±8 mmHg) and PVR (9.2±4.6 to 5.1±2.2 WU) (Figure). Similarly, 6-minute walk distance (393±125 to 452±125 m) and peak VO2 (16.4±3.8 to 18.1±4.6 ml/min/kg, p<0.05) were increased, and WHO functional class also significantly improved by BPA (I/II/III/IV, 0/21/8/ 0 to 1/27/1/0, p<0.01). In addition, right ventricular ejection fraction (38.4±6.8 to 44.2±7.1%) was increased after BPA (Figure). There were no procedure-related deaths and major lung injuries requiring oral intubation during study period. 3-year survival in patients after BPA was 100% (median follow-up period after last BPA session, 32 [18, 46] months).
Conclusion
In CTEPH patients with residual pulmonary hypertension after PEA, additional BPA significantly improved hemodynamics, right ventricular function, exercise capacity and residual symptoms without severe complications, leading to good prognosis. These results suggest that combination therapy of PEA and BPA could be an effective therapeutic option for post PEA patients with residual symptoms and exercise limitation.
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Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- T Iwanaga
- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral & Cardiovascular Center, Cardiovascular Department, Suita, Japan
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Amano T, Onogi A, Yamada F, Kawai M, Shirai K, Ueda J. Genome-wide association mapping and examination of possible maternal effect for the pace trait of horses. Anim Genet 2018; 49:461-463. [DOI: 10.1111/age.12711] [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] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- T. Amano
- Laboratory of Animal Genetics; Department of Sustainable Agriculture; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences; Rakuno Gakuen University; Hokkaido 069-0836 Japan
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Biology; Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo 113-8657 Japan
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- Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere; Hokkaido University; Hokkaido 056-0141 Japan
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- Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere; Hokkaido University; Hokkaido 056-0141 Japan
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- Hokkaido Native Horse Preservation Association; Hokkaido 063-0804 Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Genetics; Department of Sustainable Agriculture; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences; Rakuno Gakuen University; Hokkaido 069-0836 Japan
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Fujii M, Kishibe M, Ueda J, Hitomi K, Ishida-Yamamoto A. 398 A granular parakeratosis animal model created by topical aluminum showed characteristic keratinocyte differentiation abnormalities including abnormal profilaggrin processing and cornified cell envelop formation. J Invest Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.405] [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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Terada Y, Inoue S, Konda M, Egawa J, Ueda J, Kirita T, Kawaguchi M. Effects of deep sedation under mechanical ventilation on cognitive outcome in patients undergoing surgery for oral and maxillofacial cancer and microvascular reconstruction. Med Intensiva 2017; 43:3-9. [PMID: 29258778 DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cognitive impairment after intensive care unit (ICU) admission is becoming increasingly recognized. High-dose deep sedation has been suggested to play an important role in the development of cognitive impairment. However, the impact of heavy sedation as a single cause in the development of cognitive impairment in ICU patients remains unclear. In this study we investigated whether a three-day deep sedation protocol could reduce cognitive function in mechanically ventilated non-critical patients. DESIGN A prospective observational study was carried out. PATIENTS A total of 17 surgical patients were studied. INTERVENTION None. VARIABLES OF INTEREST Cognitive function before and after ICU admission. RESULTS Thirty-one patients requiring three days of sedation after microvascular reconstruction were initially enrolled in the study. Sedation in the ICU was maintained with propofol and dexmedetomidine combined with fentanyl. Cognitive function was assessed using a battery of 6 neuropsychological tests two days before surgery and three weeks after surgery. Finally, a total of 17 patients were included in the analysis. Cognitive impairment (defined as a decline of >20% from the pre-admission cognitive evaluation scores in at least two of 6 tests) was observed in 5 of the 17 patients (29%). However, there were no significant differences between the pre- and post-admission cognitive evaluations in 6 tests. CONCLUSIONS Middle-term cognitive function can be impaired in some patients subjected to deep sedation during several days following maxillary-mandibular oral surgery with microvascular reconstruction.
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- Y Terada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Intensive Care, Nara Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Intensive Care, Nara Medical University, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Intensive Care, Nara Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Intensive Care, Nara Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-Cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Intensive Care, Nara Medical University, Japan
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Fujiwara S, Yoshimura H, Mimura N, Ohira J, Ueda J, Ishii J, Kono T, Kawamoto M, Tomii K, Kohara N. Cerebrospinal fluid characteristics of encephalitis associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.271] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Ohira J, Yoshimura H, Mimura N, Ueda J, Fujiwara S, Ishii J, Ohara N, Kono T, Kawamoto M, Ariyoshi K, Kohara N. Predictive factors of postictal duration after generalized tonic clonic seizure. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.3778] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Ueda J, Yoshimura H, Shimizu K, Hino M, Kohara N. Combined visual and semi-quantitative assessment of 123I-FP-CIT SPECT for the diagnosis of dopaminergic neurodegenerative diseases. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.387] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Ueda J, Ogo T, Asano R, Konagai N, Fukui S, Tsuji A, Morita Y, Noguchi T, Kusano K, Anzai T, Fukuda T, Yasuda S. P2597Riociguat as a bridge therapy for balloon pulmonary angioplasty in patients with severe chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p2597] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Wada R, Kamiya T, Fujino K, Ueda J, Isohashi K, Tatsumi M, Hatazawa J. [Creation and Evaluation of Educational Programs for Additional Delayed Scan of FDG-PET/CT]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2017; 73:1119-1124. [PMID: 29151544 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2017_jsrt_73.11.1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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UNLABELLED Generally, FDG-PET/CT image is acquired at the 60th minute after tracer administration. Depending on the clinical case, additional delayed scans may be useful. However, it is difficult to judge whether additional delayed scan is useful or not. The purposes of this study were creation and evaluation of educational programs to help radiological technologists to decide the usefulness of additional delayed scan of FDG-PET/CT. METHODS Educational programs consisted of the instructional materials and the judgment test of clinical cases. The instructional materials provided the valuable findings for differentiation between uptake in the wall of the colon and colon content, distinction between uptake in the lymph node and urinary tract, and evaluation of malignancy. The judgment test of clinical cases consisted of 10 cases selected by a nuclear medicine physician (for 5 of that cases additional delayed scan was decided to be useful). Five experienced technologists and five inexperienced technologists scored the volubility of additional delayed scan pre- and post-training using the instructional materials (the full marks of score is 5). RESULTS After the educational programs using the instructional materials, the score was improved with the significant difference in both experienced (pre: 3.6±1.4, post: 4.0±1.2) and inexperienced (pre: 2.8±1.5, post: 3.7±1.5) groups (p<0.05). CONCLUSION According to the educational programs, technologist might be able to decide whether the additional delayed scan is useful or not. The successful results of this study may improve the interpretation or reduce the total exposure dose of the PET/CT scan.
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- Ryota Wada
- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital
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- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital
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- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
- Department of Radiology, Osaka University Hospital
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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Babiker HAE, Saito T, Nakatsu Y, Takasuga S, Morita M, Sugimoto Y, Ueda J, Watanabe T. Molecular cloning, polymorphism, and functional activity of the bovine and water buffalo Mx2 gene promoter region. Springerplus 2016; 5:2109. [PMID: 28066698 PMCID: PMC5179478 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3729-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background Bovine Mx2 gene sequences were already reported, but further information about the gene properties is not yet available. The objective of the current study was to elucidate the structural properties of the bovine Mx2 gene mainly the promoter region and its possible functional role. If available, such information would help in assessing the functional properties of the gene, which was reported to confer antiviral action against recombinant VSV. Results Examinations on the bovine genomic BAC clone—confirmed to contain the Mx2 gene—revealed 883-bp sequences. A computer scan unequivocally identified a 788-bp promoter region containing a typical TATA box, three ISREs and other promoter-specific motifs. Comparative analysis of nine bovine genomic DNA samples showed 19 nucleotide substitutions suggesting the existence of five different genotypes in the promoter region. The water buffalo Mx2 promoter region was determined by using primers based on the bovine Mx2 promoter region disclosing 893-bp, with 56 substitutions, two insertions, 9 and 1 nt at two different sites. A functional analysis of the putative ISRE indicated that ISRE played a synergetic role in the activation of bovine Mx2 gene transcription. Conclusion Bovine and water buffalo Mx2 promoter region was identified disclosing, the conserved ISRE, located in the proximal end of the promoter region like other members of the antiviral family, suggesting functional activity under interferon stimulation.
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- H A E Babiker
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8589 Japan ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khartoum University, P.O. Box 32, Shambat, Khartoum Sudan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8589 Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8589 Japan
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- Shirakawa Institute of Animal Genetics, Livestock Technology Association, Shirakawa, Fukushima 961-8061 Japan
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- Shirakawa Institute of Animal Genetics, Livestock Technology Association, Shirakawa, Fukushima 961-8061 Japan
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- Shirakawa Institute of Animal Genetics, Livestock Technology Association, Shirakawa, Fukushima 961-8061 Japan
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- Institute of Dairy Science, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501 Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8589 Japan
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Ueda J, Kobayashi Y, Kenko Y, Koike H, Kubo T, Tarano Y, Hara K. Distribution of Water, Fat, and Metals in Normal Liver and in Liver Metastases Influencing Attenuation on Computed Tomography. Acta Radiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/028418518802900107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The quantity of water, lipid and some metals was measured in autopsy specimens of 8 normal livers, 9 livers with fatty change, and in 12 livers with metastases of various origins. These parameters contribute to the CT number measured in the liver. Water played a major role in demonstration of liver metastases as a low-density area on CT. Other contributory factors include iron, magnesium and zinc. Lipid and calcium had no influence in this respect. Heavy accumulation of calcium in a metastatic lesion gives a high-density area on CT. However, even when a metastatic lesion was perceived on CT as a low-density area, the calcium content of the lesion was not always lower than that of the non-tumour region.
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Ueda J, Nygren A, Hansell P, Ulfendahl HR. Effect of Intravenous Contrast Media on Proximal and Distal Tubular Hydrostatic Pressure in the Rat Kidney. Acta Radiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/028418519303400117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The effect of i.v. injection of contrast media (CM, 1 600 mg I/kg b.w.) on proximal and distal tubular hydrostatic pressure (PTHP, DTHP) in the rat was investigated using a micropuncture technique. The PTHP and DTHP after injection of diatrizoate, iohexol, ioxaglate, or mannitol returned to control values within approximately 20 min. However, following iotrolan injection PTHP was still elevated above control levels after 35 min while DTHP remained elevated throughout the experiment (50 min). Iotrolan has a lower osmotic potential than the other CM when given in equivalent iodine doses. The concentration of iotrolan may thus increase more along the tubules than the other CM and consequently lead to a higher viscosity of urine, resulting in increases in PTHP and DTHP. The high intratubular pressure induced by iotrolan may explain our previous findings of reduced single nephron glomerular filtration rate caused by this CM.
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Purpose: To develop a novel probe for chemical exchange saturation transfer magnetic resonance imaging (CEST MRI) based on thermosensitive liposomes (lipoCEST) for theranostics, in which diagnostics and therapy are integrated into a single platform. Methods: We developed two kinds of lipoCEST agents. The first kind encapsulated dysprosium (Dy)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA)-Na·3NaCl, terbium-DOTA-Na·3NaCl, or thulium-DOTA-Na·3NaCl into the inner cavity of thermosensitive liposomes, while the second kind encapsulated Dy-DOTA-Na and incorporated amphiphilic metal complex [thulium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid-bis (stearylamide) (Tm-DTPA-BSA)] as a membrane constituent. The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)- and Z-spectra of these lipoCEST agents were acquired at various temperatures on a 9.4T MRI scanner. To investigate their applicability to the drug release induced by hyperthermia, we also encapsulated a fluorescent dye (calcein) into the inner cavity of liposomes and measured calcein release after warming them. Results: The intra- and extraliposomal water signals could be differentiated in all agents from their NMR- and Z-spectra. The agent incorporating Tm-DTPA-BSA showed the largest chemical shift (approximately 15 ppm) derived from the intraliposomal water protons. The calcein retained in this agent was successfully released at 44°C. The agent incorporating 30 mol% of Tm-DTPA-BSA in its membrane released more calcein at 42–44°C than that of the agent incorporating 10 mol%. Conclusion: We developed novel thermosensitive lipoCEST agents and characterized them. Our preliminary results suggest that they are useful and can be applied to theranostics.
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- Shuki Maruyama
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Medical Technology and Science, Faculty of Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
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Mahlik S, Lazarowska A, Ueda J, Tanabe S, Grinberg M. Spectroscopic properties and location of the Ce3+ energy levels in Y3Al2Ga3O12 and Y3Ga5O12 at ambient and high hydrostatic pressure. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:6683-90. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp07732j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, we present optical properties and location of the Ce3+ energy levels in Y3Al2Ga3O12 (YAGG) and Y3Ga5O12 (YGG) ceramics at ambient and high hydrostatic pressure.
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- S. Mahlik
- Institute of Experimental Physics, Gdańsk University, WitaStwosza 57, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, Gdańsk University, WitaStwosza 57, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, Gdańsk University, WitaStwosza 57, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland
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Nagashio R, Ueda J, Ryuge S, Nakashima H, Jiang SX, Kobayashi M, Yanagita K, Katono K, Satoh Y, Masuda N, Murakumo Y, Hachimura K, Sato Y. Diagnostic and prognostic significances of MUC5B and TTF-1 expressions in resected non-small cell lung cancer. Sci Rep 2015; 5:8649. [PMID: 25733373 PMCID: PMC4346793 DOI: 10.1038/srep08649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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To investigate the relationships between the expression of MUC5B and clinicopathological parameters, the expression of MUC5B was immunohistochemically studied. MUC5B expression was observed in 129 of 198 (65.2%) adenocarcinomas and in 4 of 49 (8.2%) squamous cell carcinomas (P < 0.00001). MUC5B expression was significantly associated with poorer differentiation (P = 0.0303), higher pathological TNM stage (p = 0.0153) and poorer prognosis of adenocarcinoma patients (P = 0.0017). Multivariable analysis with Cox proportional hazards models confirmed that MUC5B expression increased the hazard of death after adjusting for other clinicopathological factors (HR = 2.66; 95%CI, 1.26–5.61). We also immunohistochemically evaluated TTF-1 expression and found that the combination of MUC5B with TTF-1 is a useful marker for adenocarcinomas. The diagnostic accuracies of TTF-1 and MUC5B for adenocarcinoma were 83.8% and 70.4%, respectively. The accuracy increased to 94.3% when the two factors were combined. In survival analysis, the MUC5B(High)/TTF-1(−) group was significantly associated with a poorer outcome compared with the MUC5B(Low)/TTF-1(+) group (p < 0.0001). The present study suggested that the combination of MUC5B and TTF-1 expression is useful for discriminating adenocarcinomas from squamous cell carcinomas, yielding prognostic significance in patients with lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Ryo Nagashio
- 1] Department of Applied Tumor Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan [2] Department of Molecular Diagnostics, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Applied Tumor Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Applied Tumor Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Applied Tumor Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostics, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- 1] Department of Applied Tumor Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan [2] Department of Molecular Diagnostics, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan
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Miyamoto Y, Nanto H, Kurobori T, Fujimoto Y, Yanagida T, Ueda J, Tanabe S, Yamamoto T. RPL in alpha particle irradiated Ag+-doped phosphate glass. RADIAT MEAS 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2014.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Minami S, Nagashio R, Ueda J, Matsumoto K, Goshima N, Hattori M, Hachimura K, Iwamura M, Sato Y. Detection of tumor-associated antigens in culture supernatants using autoantibodies in sera from patients with bladder cancer. Biomed Res 2014; 35:25-35. [PMID: 24573199 DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.35.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Secreted proteins play essential roles in the process of tumorigenesis, and the analysis of tumor-secreted proteins has been suggested as a promising strategy for identifying cancer biomarkers. In this study, we performed proteomic analysis to identify proteins secreted from bladder cancer cell lines that are recognized by autoantibodies in sera from patients with bladder cancer. In addition,autoantibodies against the identified proteins were validated using a dot-blot array with sera from patients with bladder cancer and normal controls. As the results, we detected twenty-five and thirty-two immunoreactive spots in sera from patients with high- and low-grade bladder cancer, respectively.In addition, validation analysis revealed that serum IgG levels of anti-calreticulin and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) autoantibodies were significantly higher in bladder cancer patients than in normal controls (both P < 0.05). Furthermore, the serum IgG level of anti-MMP2 autoantibody was significantly higher in patients with high- compared to low-grade bladder cancer(P < 0.05). On multivariate analysis, the serum IgG level of anti-MMP2 autoantibody was an independent predictor of cancer-specific survival (P < 0.05). Based on these findings, serum IgG levels of anti-calreticulin and MMP2 autoantibodies may be novel biomarker candidates for bladder cancer and its clinical outcome.
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- Sho Minami
- Department of Applied Tumor Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kitasato University, Kitasato1-15-1,Minami-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan
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Ueda J, Miyamoto K, Uheda E, Oka M, Yano S, Higashibata A, Ishioka N. Close relationships between polar auxin transport and graviresponse in plants. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2014; 16 Suppl 1:43-49. [PMID: 24128007 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Gravitational force on Earth is one of the major environmental factors affecting plant growth and development. Spacecraft and the International Space Station (ISS), and a three-dimensional (3-D) clinostat have been available to clarify the effects of gravistimulation on plant growth and development in space and on ground conditions, respectively. Under a stimulus-free environment such as space conditions, plants show a growth and developmental habit designated as 'automorphosis' or 'automorphogenesis'. Recent studies in hormonal physiology, together with space and molecular biology, have demonstrated the close relationships between automorphosis and polar auxin transport. Reduced polar auxin transport in space conditions, or induced by the application of polar auxin transport inhibitors, substantially induced automorphosis or automorphosis-like growth and development, indicating that polar auxin transport is responsible for graviresponse in plants. This concise review covers graviresponse in plants and automorphosis observed in space conditions, and polar auxin transport related to graviresponse in etiolated Alaska and ageotropum pea seedlings. Molecular aspects of polar auxin transport clarified in recent studies are also described.
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- J Ueda
- Graduate School of Science, Osaka Prefecture University, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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Ueda J, Matsuda Y, Yamahatsu K, Uchida E, Naito Z, Korc M, Ishiwata T. Epithelial splicing regulatory protein 1 is a favorable prognostic factor in pancreatic cancer that attenuates pancreatic metastases. Oncogene 2013; 33:4485-95. [PMID: 24077287 PMCID: PMC4041859 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2013.392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2012] [Revised: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Epithelial splicing regulatory protein 1 (ESRP1) binds the FGFR-2 auxiliary cis-element ISE/ISS-3, located in the intron between exon IIIb and IIIc, and primarily promotes FGFR-2 IIIb expression. Here we assessed the role of ESRP1 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Immunohistochemical analysis was performed using anti-ESRP1, FGFR-2 IIIb and FGFR-2 IIIc antibodies in 123 PDAC cases. ESRP1-expression vector and small interference RNA (siRNA) targeting ESRP1 were transfected into human PDAC cells, and cell growth, migration and invasion were analyzed. In vivo heterotopic and orthotopic implantations using ESRP1 overexpression clones were performed and effects on pancreatic tumor volumes and hepatic and pulmonary metastases determined. ESRP1 immunoreactivity was strong in the nuclei of cancer cells in well-to-moderately differentiated PDACs, but weak in poorly-differentiated cancers. Well-to-moderately differentiated cancers also exhibited high FGFR-2 IIIb and low FGFR-2 IIIc expression, whereas this ratio was reversed in the poorly-differentiated cancers. Increased ESRP1 expression was associated with longer survival by comparison with low-ESRP1 expression, and PANC-1 cells engineered to express ESRP1 exhibited increased FGFR-2 IIIb expression and decreased migration and invasion in vitro, whereas ESRP1 siRNA-transfected KLM-1 cells exhibited increased FGFR-2 IIIc expression and increased cell growth, migration and invasion. In vivo, ESRP1-overexpressing clones formed significantly fewer liver metastases as compared with control clones. ESRP1 regulates the expression pattern of FGFR-2 isoforms, attenuates cell growth, migration, invasion, and metastasis, and is a favorable prognostic factor in PDAC. Therefore, devising mechanisms to up-regulate ESRP1 may exert a beneficial therapeutic effect in PDAC.
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- J Ueda
- 1] Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan [2] Department of Surgery for Organ and Biological Regulation, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- 1] Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan [2] Department of Surgery for Organ and Biological Regulation, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery for Organ and Biological Regulation, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Medicine, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine and the Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Fujino Y, Nakamura Y, Wakimoto E, Koike K, Ueda J, Matsumoto M. Pregnancy after the embryo transfer developed from unfertilized oocytes frozen for the fertility preservation before the chemotherapy of acute myeloid leukemia. Fertil Steril 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.1473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kawada K, Hamajima N, Amano M, Ueda J, Oji K, Maeda M, Kushihara T, Mukoyama N, Kushihara H, Ikeda Y, Nomura F. Chemotherapeutic safety management system (CSMS) for the safe use of cancer chemotherapy (CTx). J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e19719] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Three individual variants of acid phosphatase in chicken leucocytes were found by means of starch gel electrophoresis. The phenotype in leucocytes showed the same appearance as polymorphic forms of liver acid phosphatase in the same bird. The study of the Hardy-Weinberg distribution of the phenotypes of acid phosphatase in leucocytes also indicated that they are controlled by the same pair of codominant autosomal alleles as the phenotypes in the liver. Acid phosphatase is polymorphic in all six strains of chickens studied.
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Tungtrakoolsub P, Noda T, Morozumi T, Hamasima N, Kobayashi E, Ueda J, Watanabe T. Polymorphisms in the promoter region of the porcine antiviral MX1 and MX2 genes. Anim Genet 2008; 39:22-7. [PMID: 18254733 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2007.01687.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The porcine MX1 and MX2 promoters were characterized in this study. Sequencing of the 332-bp MX1 promoter region identified 15 substitutions and insertions at three positions in 21 pigs from 15 breeds, in which nine genotypes were classified. Among the nine genotypes, no statistically significant differences in the promoter activities were observed after interferon (IFN-alpha 2b) treatment of transiently transfected cells containing constructs with luciferase reporter plasmids. The 341-bp MX2 promoter region contained regulatory sequences for ISRE, GC box, Sp1 and AP-1, as well as a TATA box. Nucleotide sequences of the MX2 promoter region revealed four substitutions and one deletion, in which six genotypes were classified. Among the six genotypes, a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in MX2 promoter activities after IFN-alpha 2b treatment was detected in transiently transfected cells.
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- P Tungtrakoolsub
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan
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Babiker HAE, Nakatsu Y, Yamada K, Yoneda A, Takada A, Ueda J, Hata H, Watanabe T. Bovine and water buffalo Mx2 genes: polymorphism and antiviral activity. Immunogenetics 2006; 59:59-67. [PMID: 17119954 DOI: 10.1007/s00251-006-0167-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2006] [Accepted: 10/11/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Millennia-long selective pressure of single-strand RNA viruses on the bovine Mx locus has increased the advantages of using the bovine Mx protein to evaluate the ultimate significance of the antiviral role of Mx proteins. The conclusions of research based only on the bovine Mx1 protein showed the need for comprehensive studies that demonstrate the role of all isoforms, individually or together, especially in the presence of a second isoform, the bovine Mx2 gene. This study provides information about bovine and water buffalo Mx2 genes, as well as their allelic polymorphism and basic antiviral potential. Observation of an Mx2 cDNA sequence (2,381 bp) obtained from 15 animals from 11 breeds using primers based on a previous sequence (NCBI accession no. AF335147) revealed several nucleotide substitutions, with eight different alleles and two amino acid exchanges: Gly to Ser at position 302 and Ile to Val at position 354, though the latter was found only in the NCBI database. A water buffalo Mx2 cDNA sequence was identified for the first time, revealing 46 nucleotide substitutions with 12 amino acid variations, in addition to a 9-bp insertion in the 5' untranslated region UTR, compared with the bovine Mx2 cDNA. Transfected 3T3 cells expressing bovine Mx2 mRNAs coding Gly or Ser at position 302, water buffalo Mx2 mRNA, positive control bovine Mx1 mRNA-expressing cells, and negative control parental 3T3 were subjected to infection with recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (VSVDeltaG*-G), as were empty pCI-neo vector-transfected cells. The positive control and all cells expressing Mx2 mRNAs displayed significantly higher levels of antiviral activity against VSVDeltaG*-G (P < 0.01) than did the negative controls.
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- H A E Babiker
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan
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Seyama T, Ko JH, Ohe M, Sasaoka N, Okada A, Gomi H, Yoneda A, Ueda J, Nishibori M, Okamoto S, Maeda Y, Watanabe T. Population Research of Genetic Polymorphism at Amino Acid Position 631 in Chicken Mx Protein with Differential Antiviral Activity. Biochem Genet 2006; 44:437-48. [PMID: 16955367 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-006-9040-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2005] [Accepted: 01/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A single amino acid substitution between Asn and Ser at position 631 in the chicken Mx protein has been reported to determine resistant and sensitive antiviral activity. In this study, we investigate whether various kinds of chicken breeds and jungle fowls carry the resistant or sensitive Mx allelic gene by using the mismatched PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) technique. In total, 271 samples from 36 strains of 17 chicken breeds and from 3 kinds of jungle fowls were examined. The rates of the resistant Mx gene and sensitive gene were 59.2% and 40.8%, respectively. Only a Red jungle fowl captured in Laos carried the resistant Mx gene, and the other three Red jungle fowls from Indonesia and Gray and Green jungle fowls all had the sensitive Mx gene. These results were confirmed by the determination of amino acid sequences in the GTPase effector domain of jungle fowls.
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- T Seyama
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Jackson L, Silva S, Ueda J, Watanabe H, Evers B. PI3K/Akt activation is critical for hepatic regeneration after partial hepatectomy. J Surg Res 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2005.11.407] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Ueda J, Ikeda A, Ogasawara T. Grip-force control of an elastic object by vision-based slip-margin feedback during the incipient slip. IEEE T ROBOT 2005. [DOI: 10.1109/tro.2005.853496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Seki M, Tanaka T, Matsuda H, Togano T, Hashimoto K, Ueda J, Fukuchi T, Abe H. Topically administered timolol and dorzolamide reduce intraocular pressure and protect retinal ganglion cells in a rat experimental glaucoma model. Br J Ophthalmol 2005; 89:504-7. [PMID: 15774933 PMCID: PMC1772601 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2004.052860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIMS This study sought to elucidate the effects of timolol and dorzolamide on intraocular pressure (IOP) and retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death in an experimental model of glaucoma in rat. METHODS Mild elevation of IOP was induced in rats by intracameral injection of India ink and subsequent laser trabecular photocoagulation. IOP was measured before the surgical procedures and weekly thereafter. Timolol (0.5%), timolol XE (0.5%), dorzolamide (1%), and artificial tears (vehicle) were topically applied daily. Retinal sections were prepared for histology to determine RGC number. RESULTS Timolol, timolol XE, and dorzolamide induced a significant reduction in IOP (p<0.05) and counteracted the reduction in RGC number that occurred in vehicle treated glaucomatous eyes (p<0.05). The coefficient of correlation between RGC number and IOP was significant in the dorzolamide treated group (r = -0.908, p<0.005), but not in other groups (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Both timolol formulation and dorzolamide reduced IOP and protected RGCs in a rat model of experimental glaucoma. It cannot be ruled out that timolol might protect RGCs by additional mechanisms other than simply lowering of IOP.
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- M Seki
- Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduated School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi, Niigata, Niigata 951-8585, Japan
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Nakatsu Y, Yamada K, Ueda J, Onogi A, Ables GP, Nishibori M, Hata H, Takada A, Sawai K, Tanabe Y, Morita M, Daikohara M, Watanabe T. Genetic polymorphisms and antiviral activity in the bovine MX1 gene. Anim Genet 2004; 35:182-7. [PMID: 15147388 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2004.01125.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Bovine MX1 cDNAs consisting of 2280 bp from 11 animals of five breeds and from a cultured cell line were sequenced and compared with previously reported data. Ten nucleotide substitutions were synonymous mutations, and a single nucleotide substitution at 458 resulted in an amino acid exchange of Ile (ATT) and Met (ATG). A 13-bp deletion-insertion mutation was also found in the 3'-UTR. Based on the nucleotide substitutions found in this study, bovine MX1 cDNA was classified into 11 genotypes. A phylogenetic tree of the 11 genotypes suggested that the genotypes observed in Brahman were a great genetic distance from other genotypes. An 18-bp deletion-insertion variation at position 171 was found to be the result of alternative splicing. The 18-bp deletion-insertion is located at the boundary between exon 3 and intron 3. Permanently transfected 3T3 cell lines expressing bovine MX1 mRNA were established to analyse the antiviral potential against VSVDeltaG*-G infection. Transfected cell clones expressing bovine MX1 mRNA showed a significantly smaller number of cells infected with VSVDeltaG*-G compared with the control cells. These results indicate that the bovine MX1 protein has potent antiviral activity.
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- Y Nakatsu
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Arapid and simple procedure is described to detect the genomic RNA molecule of Japanese yam mosaic potyvirus (JYMV). This method, named RT-LAMP, allows direct detection of RNA from infected plants without careful RNA extraction, rapid thermal cycling and gel electrophoresis. RT-LAMP was successfully applied to leaves, propagules and roots of Japanese yam infected with JYMV. One of the characteristics of the RT-LAMP method is its ability to synthesize an extremely large amount of DNA. Accordingly, a large amount of by-product, pyrophospate ion, is produced yielding a white precipitate of magnesium pyrophosphate in the reaction mixture. The presence or absence of this white precipitate allows easy detection of the amplification of JYMV genomic RNA without gel electrophoresis.
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- S Fukuta
- Aichi-Ken Agricultural Research Center, Aichi, Japan.
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In a study on the metabolism of flavonoids, the isoflavone genistein was administered orally to rats. Urine samples were collected and treated with beta-glucuronidase and arylsulfatase. Genistein and its metabolites, 4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavanone (M1), 4',7-dihydroxyisoflavan (M2), and p-ethylphenol (M3) were isolated from the urine following treatment with enzymes. The structures of M1, M2, and M3 were determined on the basis of chemical and spectral data.
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- T Yasuda
- Tohoku Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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