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Moriya K, Nakakita T, Nakayama N, Matsuo Y, Komeda Y, Hanatani J, Kaya D, Nagamatsu S, Matsuo H, Uejima M, Nakamura F. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Response in Japanese Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis: Results of Propensity Score-Matched Case-Control Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5411. [PMID: 37629453 PMCID: PMC10455609 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Although the World Health Organization declared the end of the public health emergency of international concern focusing on COVID-19 in May 2023, this bothersome virus continues to mutate, and the possibility of the emergence of mutant strains with high infectivity and severe disease rates has not disappeared. Thus, medical evidence must be accumulated, which is indispensable for protecting both patients under immunosuppressive treatments and the healthy population. This study examined SARS-CoV-2 vaccination responses in Japanese patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) compared with healthy controls. METHODS This observational study registered 22 patients with histologically diagnosed AIH and 809 healthy controls in our hospital. Their Elecsys anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody concentrations before and after vaccination were evaluated. RESULTS In this study, 72.7% and 18.2% of patients with AIH received steroids and azathioprine, respectively. Significant negative correlations were found between age and anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody concentration in both groups; however, no sex differences were found. Although anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody concentration was drastically augmented after the second vaccination (p < 0.05) in the AIH group, these levels were significantly lower than those in the controls (p < 0.05). In the age- and sex-matched analysis, the population ratio with a minimum response (≤100 binding antibody units (BAU/mL) was higher among patients with AIH than among controls 26 weeks after the second vaccination (44% vs. 7%, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody concentration in AIH patients was significantly lower than that in controls after the second vaccination. Continued and widespread vaccination, particularly for patients requiring medical immunomodulation, is recommended.
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- Kei Moriya
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan; (Y.M.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan; (Y.M.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan; (Y.M.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan; (Y.M.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan; (Y.M.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan; (Y.M.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan; (Y.M.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Medical University, Nara 634-8521, Japan
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara 630-8581, Japan
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Nakayama N, Ejiri H, Arakawa N, Makino T. Role of peer learning and self-efficacy in parasympathetic activity during the simulation learning process in nursing students. Nurs Open 2023; 10:552-559. [PMID: 36631730 PMCID: PMC9834192 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1321] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the stress level, including parasympathetic nervous activity, of students engaged in peer learning during simulations and the role of self-efficacy. DESIGN Observational-comparative study. METHODS The participants were 76 nursing students who were asked to evaluate a stable postoperative patient in Scene 1 and the same patient bleeding in Scene 2. In each scene, the students engaged in phases of repeated individual observations of the patient and discussions with peers. We compared each participant's parasympathetic activity during each observation in Scenes 1 and 2. Furthermore, the self-efficacy score before the simulation was used to divide the participants into 3 groups, and the self-efficacy and parasympathetic activity during the simulation were analysed. RESULTS The participants' parasympathetic activity decreased in both scenes with each phase of repeated observation. Two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance showed no statistically significant difference in parasympathetic activity during simulations among the three self-efficacy groups.
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- Natsuki Nakayama
- Department of Integrated Health Sciences, Graduate School of MedicineNagoya UniversityNagoyaJapan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health SciencesChubu UniversityKasugaiJapan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health SciencesChubu UniversityKasugaiJapan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health SciencesChubu UniversityKasugaiJapan
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Nakayama N, Miyachi M, Tamakoshi K, Morikawa S, Negi K, Watanabe K, Moriwaki Y, Hirai M. Increased afternoon step count increases heart rate variability in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:1636-1642. [PMID: 34459051 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16018] [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] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The present study investigated whether morning or afternoon activity is more effective at increasing the high-frequency (HF) index, a parasympathetic index, in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. BACKGROUND A decreased HF index, a heart rate variability (HRV) parameter, is a well-established marker of poor cardiovascular prognosis. Because blood pressure and sympathetic tone are higher in the morning, physical activity and exercise in the afternoon has been recommended for patients with cardiovascular diseases. However, there have been no reports concerning the superior effects of afternoon exercise on parasympathetic activity and sleep. DESIGN This observational study was a post hoc comparison. METHODS Patients' physical activity was measured for 1 month to determine their habits. Patients' HF index was measured by 24-h Holter electrocardiography. The study enrolled 56 patients. Each patient's morning step count (before lunch) and afternoon step count (between lunch and dinner) were compared. We adhered to the STROBE guidelines in the present study. RESULTS Thirty-one patients took more steps in the morning, and 25 patients took more steps in the afternoon. The present study showed that those who took more steps in the afternoon had a significantly higher HF index during the first hour after sleep onset and during sleep than those who took more steps in the morning (p = .003, .047). CONCLUSIONS The present study showed that those who took more steps in the afternoon had a significantly higher HF index during the first hour after sleep onset and a higher HF index during sleep than those who took more steps in the morning. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Exercise in the afternoon may improve the prognosis in patients with cardiovascular disease by not only preventing excessive blood pressure, afterload, and sympathetic tone but also positively influencing the parasympathetic system and sleep.
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- Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.,Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Nagoya, Japan
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Nakayama N, Ejiri H, Arakawa N, Makino T. Stress and anxiety in nursing students between individual and peer simulations. Nurs Open 2021; 8:776-783. [PMID: 33570282 PMCID: PMC7877161 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of high-fidelity simulation practice as an educational tool is becoming increasingly prevalent in nursing education. Despite the learning effects of simulation practice, students have been shown to experience high levels of stress and anxiety during simulation. In recent years, peer learning has been defined as an acquisition of knowledge and skills through active support and support among equal or equal peers and has been shown to be an effective educational intervention for clinical health science students. AIM The purpose of this study was to incorporate peer learning into simulation learning and to clarify the differences between stress and anxiety during personal and peer simulations. METHOD Third-grade undergraduate students in a four-year course at two nursing universities participated in this study. In this study, the simulated patient was a 53-year-old man who had undergone gastrectomy for the treatment of gastric cancer. The scenario was that the patient had completely recovered consciousness in the operating room, and his tracheal tube had been removed one hour before the students examined him. Stress while simulation training was evaluated with heart rate variability. Anxiety was evaluated by the STAI after the simulations were complete. RESULTS Personal simulation practice (personal group; n = 50) and peer simulation practice (peer group, n = 59) was conducted. The personal group included 7 male students, and the peer group included 12 male students; the difference in male proportion was not significant. At the first patient assessment phase, stress of heart rate variability components at the peer group significantly increased relative to that of the personal. In addition, the personal had a significantly higher state anxiety score after simulation than the peer. CONCLUSION This study shows that in the face-to-face scene involving vital sign measurements, the presence of peers did not objectively alleviate stress.
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- Natsuki Nakayama
- Department of Integrated Health SciencesGraduate School of MedicineNagoya UniversityNagoyaJapan
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- Department of NursingCollege of Life and Health SciencesChubu UniversityKasugaiJapan
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- Department of NursingCollege of Life and Health SciencesChubu UniversityKasugaiJapan
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- Department of NursingCollege of Life and Health SciencesChubu UniversityKasugaiJapan
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Nakayama N, Yano H, Takei H, Miwa K, Shinoda J, Iwama T. P14.39 How far should it be removal beyond the Gd-enhanced edge in Glioblastoma cases? -Preoperative removal range identification using Methionine-PET and Thallium-SPECT fusion image. Neuro Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noz126.274] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Mostly, the removal rate of glioblastoma has been discussed in the Gd enhanced area, but tumor cells are surely infiltrated beyond the Gd enhanced edge. Although Methionine-PET (MET) and Thallium-SPECT (Tl) are useful for preoperative tumor invasion range identification, they are off-label use in most countries, and their respective accumulation ranges do not match completely. In this study, Gd-MRI, MET, and Tl were performed, and the accumulation range was compared from the fusion images, and the prediction method of the tumor cell infiltration range was examined.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
The mean interval period between MET and Tl administration was 16.3 days in 21 cases of glioblastoma (12 male and 9 female, average age 59.1 ± 17.8 years). Fusion images were generated using iPlan Cranial 3.0.The MET-area, Tl-area, Overlap-area where MET and Tl overlap, and Accumulation-area where MET and Tl are maximally accumulated were measured in the same cross section as the Gd-enhanced maximum area (Gd-area, X cm2) in axial view. Each volume was also measured similarly.
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Gd-area was correlated with all of MET-area, Tl-area, Overlap-area, and Accumulation-area (p ≦0.0001).Gd-volume (X’cm3) showed correlation with all of MET-volume, Tl-volume, Overlap-volume, and Accumulation-volume (p ≦0.0001). The linear approximation was calculated as follows. Overlap-area = 1.942X + 1.0208 (R = 0.937), Accumulation-area = 1.3299X + 6.098 (R = 0.889), Overlap-volume = 1.1539X ‘+ 7.0573 (R = 0.927), Accumulation-volume = 1.8668X ‘+30.06 (R = 0.893).
CONCLUSION
These linear approximations can be used to predict the tumor invasion range from the Gd-enhanced maximum area or Gd-enhanced volume without using off-label use drugs.
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- N Nakayama
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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Takei H, Shinoda J, Ikuta S, Maruyama T, Muragaki Y, Kawasaki T, Ikegame Y, Okada M, Ito T, Asano Y, Yokoyama K, Nakayama N, Yano H, Iwama T. P14.01 Differential diagnosis of IDH mutant/IDH wildtype of glioma by using 11C-methionine, 11C-choline, and18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography. Neuro Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noz126.237] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Positron emission tomography (PET) is important in noninvasive diagnostic imaging of gliomas. There are many PET studies on glioma diagnosis based on the 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) classification; however, there are no studies on glioma diagnosis using the new classification (the 2016 WHO classification).Here we investigated the relationship between PET imaging using 11C-methionine (MET), 11C-choline (CHO), and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and wildtype isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) (IDH-wt)/mutant IDH (IDH-mut) in astrocytic and oligodendroglial tumors according to the 2016 WHO classification.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
In total, 105 patients with newly diagnosed cerebral gliomas (six diffuse astrocytomas [DAs] with IDH-wt, six DAs with IDH-mut, seven anaplastic astrocytomas [AAs] with IDH-wt, 24 AAs with IDH-mut, 26 glioblastomas [GBMs] with IDH-wt, five GBMs with IDH-mut, 19 oligodendrogliomas [ODs], and 12 anaplastic oligodendrogliomas [AOs]) were included. All OD and AO patients had both IDH-mut and 1p/19q codeletion. The maximum standardized uptake values (SUVs) of the tumor/normal cortex mean SUV ratios (T/N ratios) for MET, CHO, and FDG were calculated; the mean T/N ratios of DA, AA, and GBM with IDH-wt/IDH-mut were compared. The diagnostic accuracy for distinguishing gliomas with IDH-wt from those with IDH-mut was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis of the mean T/N ratios for the three PET tracers.
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There were significant differences in the mean T/N ratios for all three PET tracers between the IDH-wt and IDH-mut groups including all histological classifications (p<0.001). Among the 27 gliomas with mean T/N ratios higher than the cutoff values for all three PET tracers, 23 (85.2%) were classified into the IDH-wt group using ROC analysis. In DA, there were no significant differences in the T/N ratios for MET, CHO, and FDG between the IDH-wt and IDH-mut groups. In AA, the mean T/N ratios of all three PET tracers in the IDH-wt group were significantly higher than those in the IDH-mut group (p<0.001). In GBM, the mean T/N ratio in the IDH-wt group was significantly higher than that of the IDH-mut group for both MET (p=0.034) and CHO (p=0.01). However, there was no significant difference in the ratio for FDG.
CONCLUSIONS
PET imaging using MET, CHO, and FDG was confirmed to be informative for preoperatively differentiating gliomas according to the 2016 WHO classification, particularly for differentiating IDH-wt and IDH-mut tumors.
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- H Takei
- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Department of Clinical Brain Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Department of Clinical Brain Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Department of Clinical Brain Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Gifu prefecture, Japan
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Nakayama N, Miyachi M, Tamakoshi K, Negi K, Watanabe K, Hirai M. Increased Activity in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors Increases Heart Rate Variability. West J Nurs Res 2019; 42:431-436. [PMID: 31328670 DOI: 10.1177/0193945919864700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 11/17/2022]
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This study evaluated the effect of increased physical activity on high-frequency (HF) heart rate variability (HRV) during the first hour after sleep onset in patients with hypertension and/or stable angina pectoris. Physical activity and HF were measured using activity monitors and 24-hour Holter monitors at baseline and 6 months later. The physical activity increased in 28 patients (increase group) and decreased in 20 patients (decrease group) after 6 months. In this study, after 6 months, compared to the decreased physical activity group, the increased physical activity group showed a significant increase in the HF index during the first hour after sleep onset. Therefore, the increase in the HF index may have been due to the increase in physical activity. An increase in physical activity suggests that the quality of sleep early in the sleep cycle may be improved, which may affect the patient's prognosis.
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- Natsuki Nakayama
- Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Kang Y, Chin K, Chung H, Kadowaki S, Oh S, Nakayama N, Lee K, Hara H, Chung I, Tsuda M, Park S, Hosaka H, Hironaka S, Miyata Y, Ryu M, Takeuchi M, Baba H, Hyodo I, Bang Y, Boku N. A phase III study of TAS-118 plus oxaliplatin versus S-1 plus cisplatin as first-line chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer (SOLAR study). Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz183.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Heart rate variability (HRV), especially increased high frequency (HF), has been reported to provide clinically useful prognostic information regarding cardiovascular disease. Napping is an excellent sleep management strategy in older adults. This study was conducted to clarify the effect of napping on HRV in older adult patients with cardiovascular risk factors. The patients were divided into two groups: one group of 32 patients who reported napping (nap group) and another group of 45 patients who did not report napping (nonnap group). The HRV was calculated in terms of the HF component over 24 hr during wakefulness, sleep, and 1 hr after sleep onset. The HF in the nap group was significantly higher than that in the nonnap group during all times measured. In addition, napping was a significant predictor of increased HF. This study shows the effectiveness of napping in the daily lives of patients with cardiovascular risk factors.
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Nishikawa K, Koizumi W, Tsuburaya A, Yamanaka T, Morita S, Fujitani K, Akamaru Y, Shimada K, Hosaka H, Nakayama N, Miyashita Y, Tsujinaka T, Sakamoto J. Meta-analysis of biweekly irinotecan plus cisplatin versus irinotecan alone as second-line treatment for advanced gastric cancer. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy282.063] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nakayama N, Arakawa N, Ejiri H, Matsuda R, Makino T. Heart rate variability can clarify students' level of stress during nursing simulation. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195280. [PMID: 29621278 PMCID: PMC5886456 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Simulation is regarded as an effective educational method for the delivery of clinical scenarios. However, exposure to unfamiliar environments during simulation can cause excessive stress among students, possibly leading to unnatural speech/behavior and poor skill learning (Yerkes-Dodson’s law). Thus, assessing students’ stress in a simulation can provide educators with a better understanding of their mental state. This study sought to clarify stress changes throughout the progression of the simulation by measuring heart rate variability and students’ subjective reactions in 74 nursing students. Heart rate variability was calculated in terms of its high-frequency (HF) and low-frequency/high-frequency (LF/HF) components during 4 phases—the break, patient care, reporting, and debriefing. Students were interviewed about stress experienced during the simulation. The results showed that HF decreased significantly from the break to the patient care and reporting phases. Furthermore, LF/HF increased significantly from the break to the reporting phases. Approximately 55 students felt stressed during the simulation, 24 of whom felt most stressed during the reporting phase. Therefore, the reporting phase involved high objective and subjective stress. It may be possible that the educator’s evaluative attitude increased students’ stress. Therefore, a stress intervention during the reporting phase might further improve students’ performance during that phase. The debriefing phase did not significantly differ from the break phase for objective stress, and students did not report feeling stressed. Thus, in this phase, they were released from the stress of the reporting phase and the unfamiliar environment. During this phase, they might be able to learn what they could not understand owing to high stress in the patient care and reporting phases. This study provides objective and subjective evidence of students’ stress during simulation, and indicates the necessity of providing support during the reporting phase and the importance of debriefing when using clinical scenarios for teaching clinical skills.
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- Natsuki Nakayama
- Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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Eksiler K, Andou Y, Nakayama N, Yoshinaga K, Shirai Y. Design of biodegradable PCL/PI films as a joining tape for grafting plant. Environ Technol 2017; 38:2362-2372. [PMID: 27838958 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1261186] [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] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this study, novel eco-friendly blends based on environmental-friendly polymers and compatibilizers, such as poly(ϵ-caprolactone) (PCL), cis-1,4-polyisoprene (PI), soybean lecithin (SOLE) and acrylated-epoxidized soybean oil (AESO), have been prepared in order to suggest a biodegradable joining tool used for plant grafting in agriculture, which will be competitive from the environment and economic points of view against conventional nonbiodegradable tools. PCL/PI blends, in which the portion of PCL was 75 and 50, were mixed with a compatibilizer by a melt-blending technique. The resulting blends were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy and also their mechanical properties were determined. Afterwards, the blend films were buried in the soil. Remarkable level of weight loss was achieved in 6 weeks, ∼46%. The results showed that the addition of SOLE helped to improve the compatibility between PCL and PI due to its amphipathic property, and, besides, accelerated the weight loss of the films in soil, increasing microorganism growth on the film.
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- Kubra Eksiler
- a Department of Biological Functions and Engineering , Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology , Kitakyushu , Fukuoka , Japan
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- a Department of Biological Functions and Engineering , Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology , Kitakyushu , Fukuoka , Japan
- b Eco-Town Collaborative R&D Center for the Environment and Recycling, Kyushu Institute of Technology , Kitakyushu , Fukuoka , Japan
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- c NARO Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution , Saitama , Japan
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- c NARO Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution , Saitama , Japan
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- a Department of Biological Functions and Engineering , Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology , Kitakyushu , Fukuoka , Japan
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Nakagawa K, Okuno Y, Nishikomori R, Yokoyama K, Tanaka T, Kawai T, Yasumi T, Umeda K, Nakayama N, Toguchida J, Hagiwara M, Heike T. Understanding the pathophysiology of NOMID arthropathy for drug discovery by iPSCs technology. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2015. [PMCID: PMC4599947 DOI: 10.1186/1546-0096-13-s1-p195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Nakayama N, Yamashita K, Tanaka T, Kawamata H, Ooki A, Sato T, Nakamura T, Watanabe M. Genomic gain of the PRL-3 gene may represent poor prognosis of primary colorectal cancer, and associate with liver metastasis. Clin Exp Metastasis 2015; 33:3-13. [PMID: 26563151 DOI: 10.1007/s10585-015-9749-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PRL-3 genomic copy number is increased in colorectal cancer (CRC), and PRL-3 expression is closely associated with lymph node and liver metastasis of CRC. However, the clinical significance of PRL-3 genomic gain for CRC remains obscure. Here, PRL-3 genomic status in 109 primary CRC tumors and in 44 CRC tumors that had metastasized to the liver, was quantified using real time PCR. Association of PRL-3 genomic status with clinicopathological factors and prognosis was assessed in detail. PRL-3 genomic gain was identified in 31 primary CRC (27.4 %) and was more frequently seen in stage III than in stage II (p = 0.025). Among the clinicopathological factors assessed, PRL-3 genomic gain was significantly associated with poorly differentiated histology (p = 0.0039). Moreover, CRC patients with PRL-3 genomic gain exhibited poorer prognosis than those with no gain in stage II-IV CRC (p = 0.017). PRL-3 genomic gain was identified in 18 (41 %) of the liver metastasis tumors, and this frequency of gain was significantly increased as compared to that of the corresponding primary CRCs (11 %) (p = 0.001). Our findings suggested that PRL-3 genomic gain may represent an aggressive phenotype of primary CRC, and may associate with liver metastasis.
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Asamizodai 2-1-1, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0380, Japan
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Hoffman LM, Donson AM, Nakachi I, Griesinger AM, Birks DK, Amani V, Hemenway MS, Liu AK, Wang M, Hankinson TC, Handler MH, Foreman NK, Zakrzewska M, Zakrzewski K, Fendler W, Stefanczyk L, Liberski PP, Massimino M, Gandola L, Ferroli P, Valentini L, Biassoni V, Garre ML, Sardi I, Genitori L, Giussani C, Massimi L, Bertin D, Mussano A, Viscardi E, Modena P, Mastronuzzi A, Barra S, Scarzello G, Cinalli G, Peretta P, Giangaspero F, Massimino M, Boschetti L, Biassoni V, Garre ML, Schiavello E, Sardi I, Genitori L, Bertin D, Modena P, Calareso G, Barra S, Scarzello G, Cinalli G, Peretta P, Mastronuzzi A, Giussani C, Giangaspero F, Antonelli M, Pecori E, Gandola L, Massimino M, Biassoni V, Di Meco F, Garre ML, Schiavello E, Sardi I, Genitori L, Bertin D, Viscardi E, Modena P, Barra S, Scarzello G, Cinalli G, Peretta P, Migliorati R, Taborelli A, Giangaspero F, Antonelli M, Pecori E, Gandola L, Witt H, Sill M, Wani K, Mack SC, Capper D, Pajtler K, Lambert S, Tzaridis T, Milde T, Northcott PA, Kulozik AE, Witt O, Collins VP, Ellison DW, Taylor MD, Kool M, Jones DTW, Korshunov A, Ken A, Pfister SM, Makino K, Nakamura H, Kuroda JI, Kuratsu JI, Toledano H, Margolin Y, Ohali A, Michowiz S, Witt H, Johann P, Tzaridis T, Tabori U, Walker E, Hawkins C, Taylor M, Yaniv I, Avigad S, Hoffman L, Plimpton SR, Foreman NK, Stence NV, Hankinson TC, Handler MH, Hemenway MS, Vibhakar R, Liu AK, Lourdusamy A, Rahman R, Ward J, Rogers H, Grundy R, Punchihewa C, Lee R, Lin T, Orisme W, Dalton J, Aronica E, Smith A, Gajjar A, Onar A, Pounds S, Tatevossian R, Merchant T, Ellison D, Parker M, Mohankumar K, Punchihewa C, Weinlich R, Dalton J, Tatevossian R, Phoenix T, Thiruvenkatam R, White E, Gupta K, Gajjar A, Merchant T, Boop F, Smith A, Ding L, Mardis E, Wilson R, Downing J, Ellison D, Gilbertson R, Ward J, Lourdusamy A, Speed D, Gould T, Grundy R, Rahman R, Mack SC, Witt H, Pfister SM, Korshunov A, Taylor MD, Consortium TIE, Hoffman LM, Griesinger A, Donson A, Birks D, Amani V, Foreman NK, Ohe N, Yano H, Nakayama N, Iwama T, Wright K, Hassall T, Bowers DC, Crawford J, Bendel A, Fisher PG, Merchant T, Ellison D, Klimo P, Boop F, Armstrong G, Qaddoumi I, Robinson G, Wetmore C, Broniscer A, Gajjar A, Rogers H, Chapman R, Mayne C, Duane H, Kilday JP, Coyle B, Grundy R, Graul-Conroy A, Hartsell W, Bragg T, Goldman S, Rebsamen S, Puccetti D, Salamat S, Patel NJ, Gomi A, Oguma H, Hayase T, Kawahara Y, Yagi M, Morimoto A, Wilbur C, Dunham C, Hawkins C, Tabori U, Mabbott D, Carret AS, Lafay-Cousin L, McNeely PD, Eisenstat D, Wilson B, Johnston D, Hukin J, Mynarek M, Kortmann RD, Kaatsch P, Pietsch T, Timmermann B, Fleischhack G, Benesch M, Friedrich C, von Bueren AO, Gerber NU, Muller K, Tippelt S, Warmuth-Metz M, Rutkowski S, von Hoff K, Murugesan MK, White E, Poppleton H, Thiruvenkatam R, Gupta K, Currle S, Kranenburg T, Eden C, Wright K, Ellison D, Gilbertson R, Boulos N, Dapper J, Patel Y, Wright K, Mohankumar K, Freeman B, Gajjar A, Shelat A, Stewart C, Guy R, Gilbertson R, Adamski J, Taylor M, Tabori U, Huang A, Bartels U, Ramaswamy V, Krishnatry R, Laperriere N, Hawkins C, Bouffet E, Araki A, Chocholous M, Gojo J, Dorfer C, Czech T, Dieckmann K, Slavc I, Haberler C, Pietsch T, Mynarek M, Doerner E, Muehlen AZ, Warmuth-Metz M, Kortmann R, von Buehren A, Friedrich C, von Hoff K, Rutkowski S, von Hoff K, Kortmann RD, Gerber NU, Mynarek M, Muller K, Friedrich C, von Bueren AO, Benesch M, Warmuth-Metz M, Ottensmeier H, Resch A, Kwiecien R, Faldum A, Kuehl J, Pietsch T, Rutkowski S, Sabnis D, Storer L, Simmonds L, Blackburn S, Lowe J, Grundy R, Kerr I, Coyle B, Pietsch T, Wohlers I, Goschzik T, Dreschmann V, Denkhaus D, Doerner E, Rahmann S, Klein-Hitpass L, Iglesias MJL, Riet FG, Dhermain FD, Canale S, Dufour C, Rose CS, Puget S, Grill J, Bolle S, Parkes J, Davidson A, Figaji A, Pillay K, Kilborn T, Padayachy L, Hendricks M, Van Eyssen A, Piccinin E, Lorenzetto E, Brenca M, Massimino M, Modena P, Taylor M, Ramaswamy V, Bouffet E, Aldape K, Cho YJ, Weiss W, Phillips J, Jabado N, Mora J, Fan X, Jung S, Lee JY, Zitterbart K, French P, Kros JM, Hauser P, Faria C, Korshunov A, Pfister S, Mack SC. EPENDYMOMA. Neuro Oncol 2014; 16:i17-i25. [PMCID: PMC4046284 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou068] [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: 08/07/2023] Open
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Bertozzi AI, Munzer C, Fouyssac F, Andre N, Boetto S, Leblond P, Bourdeaut F, Dufour C, Deshpande RK, Bhat KG, Mahalingam S, Muscat A, Cain J, Ferguson M, Popovski D, Algar E, Rossello FJ, Jayasekara S, Watkins DN, Hodge J, Ashley D, Hishii M, Saito M, Arai H, Han ZY, Richer W, Lucchesi C, Freneaux P, Nicolas A, Grison C, Pierron G, Delattre O, Bourdeaut F, Epari S, TS N, Gupta T, Chinnaswamy G, Sastri JG, Shetty P, Moiyadi A, Jalali R, Fay-McClymont T, Johnston D, Janzen L, Guger S, Scheinemann K, Fleming A, Fryer C, Hukin J, Mabbott D, Huang A, Bouffet E, Lafay-Cousin L, Kawamura A, Yamamoto K, Nagashima T, Bartelheim K, Benesch M, Buchner J, Gerss J, Hasselblatt M, Kortmann RD, Fleischack G, Quiroga E, Reinhard H, Schneppenheim R, Seeringer A, Siebert R, Timmermann B, Warmuth-Metz M, Schmid I, Fruhwald MC, Fruhwald MC, Bartelheim K, Seeringer A, Kerl K, Kortmann RD, Warmuth-Metz M, Hasselblatt M, Schneppenheim R, Siebert R, Klingebiel T, Al-Kofide A, Khafaga Y, Al-Hindi H, Dababo M, Ul-Haq A, Anas M, Barria MG, Siddiqui K, Hassounah M, Ayas M, Al-Shail E, Hasselblatt M, Jeibmann A, Eikmeier K, Linge A, Johann P, Koos B, Bartelheim K, Kool M, Pfister SM, Fruhwald MC, Paulus W, Hasselblatt M, Schuller U, Junckerstorff R, Rosenblum MK, Alassiri AH, Rossi S, Bartelheim K, Schmid I, Gottardo N, Toledano H, Viscardi E, Witkowski L, Nagel I, Oyen F, Foulkes WD, Paulus W, Siebert R, Schneppenheim R, Fruhwald MC, Schrey D, Malietzis G, Chi S, Dufour C, Lafay-Cousin L, Marshall L, Carceller F, Moreno L, Zacharoulis S, Bhardwaj R, Chakravadhanula M, Ozals V, Hampton C, Metpally R, Grillner P, Asmundsson J, Gustavsson B, Holm S, Johann PD, Korshunov A, Ryzhova M, Kerl K, Milde T, Witt O, Jones DTW, Hovestadt V, Gajjar A, Hasselblatt M, Fruhwald M, Pfister S, Kool M, Finetti M, Pons ADC, Selby M, Smith A, Crosier S, Wood J, Skalkoyannis B, Bailey S, Clifford S, Williamson D, Seeringer A, Bartelheim K, Kerl K, Hasselblatt M, Rutkowski S, Timmermann B, Kortmann RD, Schneppenheim R, Warmuth-Metz M, Gerss J, Siebert R, Graf N, Boos J, Nysom K, Fruhwald MC, Kerl K, Moreno N, Holsten T, Ahlfeld J, Mertins J, Hotfilder M, Kool M, Bartelheim K, Schleicher S, Handgretinger R, Fruhwald M, Meisterernst M, Kerl K, Schmidt C, Ahlfeld J, Moreno N, Dittmar S, Pfister S, Fruhwald M, Kool M, Meisterernst M, Schuller U, Chan GCF, Shing MMK, Yuen HL, Li RCH, Ling SL, Slavc I, Peyrl A, Chocholous M, Azizi A, Czech T, Dieckmann K, Haberler C, Leiss U, Gotti G, Biassoni V, Schiavello E, Spreafico F, Pecori E, Gandola L, Massimino M, Mertins J, Kornelius K, Moreno N, Holsten T, Fruhwald M, Kool M, Meisterernst M, Yano H, Nakayama N, Ohe N, Ozeki M, Kanda K, Kimura T, Hori T, Fukao T, Iwama T, Weil AG, Diaz A, Gernsback J, Bhatia S, Ragheb J, Niazi T, Khatib Z, Kerl K, Holsten T, Moreno N, Zoghbi A, Meisterernst AM, Birks D, Griesinger A, Amani V, Donson A, Posner R, Dunham C, Kleinschmidt-DeMasters BK, Handler M, Vibhakar R, Foreman N, Bhardwaj R, Ozals V, Hampton C, Zhou L, Catchpoole D, Chakravadhanula M, Kakkar A, Biswas A, Suri V, Sharma M, Kale S, Mahapatra A, Sarkar C, Torchia J, Picard D, Ho KC, Khuong-Quang DA, Louterneau L, Bourgey M, Chan T, Golbourn B, Cousin LL, Taylor MD, Dirks P, Rutka JT, Bouffet E, Hawkins C, Majewski J, Kim SK, Jabado N, Huang A, Chang JHC, Confer M, Chang A, Goldman S, Dunn M, Hartsell W. ATYPICAL TERATOID RHABDOID TUMOUR. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ishikawa M, Nakayama K, Rahman MT, Rahman M, Katagiri H, Katagiri A, Ishibashi T, Iida K, Nakayama N, Miyazaki K. Therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia following chemotherapy (paclitaxel and carboplatin) and radiation therapy in ovarian cancer: a case report. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2014; 35:443-448. [PMID: 25118489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In recent years, the incidence of therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome (t-MDS) and therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) that occur during chemotherapy for ovarian cancer has increased. While alkylating agents and topoisomerase II inhibitors are particularly mutagenic and have strong leukemogenic potential, paclitaxel and combination chemotherapy/radiation therapy also appear to induce t-MDS. The present authors report a case of t-MDS that developed during chemotherapy and radiation therapy for ovarian cancer. The patient was a 75-year-old woman who received six courses of cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/cisplatin (CAP) therapy after initial surgery for Stage IIIc grade ovarian cancer in 1995. Beginning in February 2005, the patient experienced multiple recurrences due to sternal metastasis. Chemotherapy, including paclitaxel and carboplatin (TC), was administered intermittently and was combined with radiation therapy to a sternal metastatic lesion. Pancytopenia was observed in December 2008, and she was diagnosed with t-MDS (WHO subtype, refractory cytopenias with multilineage dysplasia [RCMD]): the time from first chemotherapy to t-MDS onset was 106 months. Without evidence of blast crisis, the recurrent lesions continued to grow and caused multiple cerebral infarctions, from which she eventually died. The cumulative doses of paclitaxel and carboplatin administered to this patient were 1,968 mg and 6,480 mg, respectively.
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Nakayama N, Nishimura K, Kenmochi T, Egawa T, Sasaki T, Shimada K, Akatsuka S, Takinishi Y, Kobayashi K, Sato S. A Retrospective Study of Reintroduction of Oxaliplatin in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt459.151] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tomari H, Honjo K, Nishimura K, Nakayama N, Nagata Y. Quality assessment of human embryos by combining meiotic spindle size and timing of the first zygotic cleavage after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Fertil Steril 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.735] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Nakayama N, Negi K, Watanabe K, Hirai M. Life activities improve heart rate variability in patients with mild hypertension and/or the initial stage of heart failure. J Clin Nurs 2013; 23:367-73. [PMID: 23534614 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To determine the effects on heart rate variability of home-based daily activity in patients with mild hypertension and/or stable angina pectoris and to clarify the relationship between daily activity and sympathovagal balance. BACKGROUND Several prior studies have assessed the ability of exercise training to improve functional capacity and produce beneficial effects on mortality and physical capacity in patients with cardiovascular disease. DESIGN A non-randomised six-month prospective longitudinal study. METHODS This study consisted of 41 patients (59-83 years old) with mild hypertension and/or stable angina pectoris. The home-based daily activity and heart rate variability were measured at the start of the study (BASE) and six months after the start of the study (6MoA). At 6MoA, the active mass increased in 23 patients (the IC group), while it decreased in the remaining 18 patients (the DC group). RESULTS There were significant increases in the high-frequency component in the IC group between the data at BASE and 6MoA. There were significant decreases in the low frequency to high-frequency ratio (low frequency/high-frequency) during sleep in the IC group between the data at BASE and 6MoA. The active mass was classified into life activities and walk activities in terms of intensity of activity. In a multivariate model, increased life activitiesrevealed a trend towards an association with increased high-frequency. CONCLUSIONS In patients with mild hypertension and/or stable angina pectoris, an increase in active mass improved heart rate variability outcomes with increased high-frequency and decreased low frequency/high-frequency during sleep. To increase life activitiesmight improve heart rate variability and prognosis in patients. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study demonstrated that the potential importance of low-intensity daily activities in patients with mild hypertension and/or stable angina pectoris.
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Japan
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Ishibashi T, Nakayama K, Nakayama N, Katagiri H, Ishikawa N, Miyazaki K. Perivascular epithelial cell tumor arising from polypoid adenomyoma: a case report. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2013; 34:104-106. [PMID: 23590014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The present report describes a rare case of a uterine perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) arising from a polypoid adenomyoma. The patient, a 44-year-old woman with tuberous sclerosis, was incidentally found to have a uterine mass with malignant-appearing features on a computed tomography (CT) scan. Pathological examination of the hysterectomy specimen demonstrated that the tumor was composed of pale, spindle-shaped, epithelioid tumor cells which were positive for SMA and HMB-45. These findings were consistent with a PEComa arising from a polypoid adenomyoma.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Japan
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Nakayama K, Ishikawa M, Katagiri H, Katagiri A, Ishibashi T, Iida K, Nakayama N, Miyazaki K. Surgical treatment outcomes of serious chronic tubo-ovarian abscess: a single-center series of 20 cases. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2013; 40:377-380. [PMID: 24283169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In recent years, Shimane University Hospital has begun to see patients with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which has become severe and chronic after insufficient conservative treatment in primary or secondary medical care facilities. Serious chronic tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is complicated by intraperitoneal inflammatory adhesions to surrounding organs, so that it is difficult to determine the original anatomical position of organs at surgery. Forcible synechotomy can result in damage to the adhering organs and insufficient drainage after surgery can cause recurrence of inflammation. In order to increase the chances for a successful surgical treatment, careful preparation, such as preoperative administration of antibiotics and ureteral stent insertion are necessary. In addition, the chances for recurrence of inflammation can be lessened by thorough intraperitoneal irrigation and insertion of a drainage tube.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Japan.
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Iwasa S, Goto M, Yasui H, Nishina T, Takahari D, Nakayama N, Taira K, Kusaba H, Fuse N, Hironaka S, Shimada Y, Nakajima TE. Multicenter Feasibility Study of Combination Therapy with Fluorouracil, Leucovorin and Paclitaxel (FLTAX) for Peritoneal Disseminated Gastric Cancer with Massive Ascites or Inadequate Oral Intake. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2012; 42:787-93. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hys111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Li KKW, Pang JCS, Ng HK, Massimino M, Gandola L, Biassoni V, Spreafico F, Schiavello E, Poggi G, Casanova M, Pecori E, De Pava MV, Ferrari A, Meazza C, Terenziani M, Polastri D, Luksch R, Podda M, Modena P, Antonelli M, Giangaspero F, Ahmed S, Zaghloul MS, Mousa AG, Eldebawy E, Elbeltagy M, Awaad M, Massimino M, Gandola L, Biassoni V, Antonelli M, Schiavello E, Buttarelli F, Spreafico F, Collini P, Pollo B, Patriarca C, Giangaspero F, MacDonald T, Liu J, Munson J, Park J, Wang K, Fei B, Bellamkonda R, Arbiser J, Gomi A, Yamaguchi T, Mashiko T, Oguro K, Somasundaram A, Neuberg R, Grant G, Fuchs H, Driscoll T, Becher O, McLendon R, Cummings T, Gururangan S, Bourdeaut F, Grison C, Doz F, Pierron G, Delattre O, Couturier J, Cho YJ, Pugh T, Weeraratne SD, Archer T, Krummel DP, Auclair D, Cibulkis K, Lawrence M, Greulich H, McKenna A, Ramos A, Shefler E, Sivachenko A, Amani V, Pierre-Francois J, Teider N, Northcott P, Taylor M, Meyerson M, Pomeroy S, Potts C, Cline H, Rotenberry R, Guldal C, Bhatia B, Nahle Z, Kenney A, Fan YN, Pizer B, See V, Makino K, Nakamura H, Kuratsu JI, Grahlert J, Ma M, Fiaschetti G, Shalaby T, Grotzer M, Baumgartner M, Clifford S, Gustafsson G, Ellison D, Figarella-Branger D, Doz F, Rutkowski S, Lannering B, Pietsch T, Fiaschetti G, Shalaby T, Baumgartner M, Grotzer M, Fleischhack G, Siegler N, Zimmermann M, Rutkowski S, Warmuth-Metz M, Kortmann RD, Pietsch T, Faldum A, Bode U, Yoon JH, Kang HJ, Park KD, Park SH, Phi JH, Kim SK, Wang KC, Kim IH, Shin HY, Ahn HS, Faria C, Golbourn B, Smith C, Rutka J, Greene BD, Whitton A, Singh S, Scheinemann K, Hill R, Lindsey J, Howell C, Ryan S, Shiels K, Shrimpton E, Bailey S, Clifford S, Schwalbe E, Lindsey J, Williamson D, Hamilton D, Northcott P, O'Toole K, Nicholson SL, Lusher M, Gilbertson R, Hauser P, Taylor M, Taylor R, Ellison D, Bailey S, Clifford S, Kool M, Jones DTW, Jager N, Hovestadt V, Schuller U, Jabado N, Perry A, Cowdrey C, Croul S, Collins VP, Cho YJ, Pomeroy S, Eils R, Korshunov A, Lichter 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MEDULLOBLASTOMA. Neuro Oncol 2012; 14:i82-i105. [PMCID: PMC3483339 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Ibanez J, Brell M, Tomas M, Roldan P, Guibelalde M, Tavera A, Salinas JA, Suzuki T, Fukuoka K, Kohga T, Yanagisawa T, Adachi J, Mishima K, Fujimaki T, Matsutani M, Ishihara S, Nishikawa R, Keating R, DeFreitas T, Al Abbas F, Myseros J, Yaun A, Magge S, Pettorini B, Al-Mahfoudh R, Yousaf J, Pizer B, Jenkinson M, Mallucci C, Pettorini B, Parlato S, Yousaf J, Pizer B, Kumar R, Avula S, Mallucci C, Munoz M, Yano H, Ohe N, Nakayama N, Shinoda J, Iwama T, Rahman C, Smith S, Morgan P, Langmack K, Macarthur D, Rose F, Shakesheff K, Grundy R, Rahman R, Krieger M, Si SJ, Flores N, Haley K, Malvar J, Sposto R, Fangusaro J, Dhall G, Davidson TB, Finlay J, Caretti V, Lagerweij T, Schellen P, Jansen M, van Vuurden DG, Hulleman E, Idema S, Vandertop WP, Noske DP, Kaspers G, Wurdinger T, Luther N, Zhou Z, Zanzonico P, Cheung NK, Souweidane M, Kotecha R, Pascoe E, Rushing E, Rorke-Adams L, Zwerdling T, Gao X, Li X, Greene S, Amirjamshidi A, Kim SK, Lima M, Hung PC, Lakhdar F, Mehta N, Liu Y, Devi BI, Sudhir BJ, Lund-Johansen M, Gjerris F, Cole C, Gottardo N, Dorfer C, Slavc I, Dieckmann K, Gruber K, Schmook M, Czech T, Griffin A, Greenfield J, Souweidane M, Lulla RR, Rao V, Haridas A, Ryan M, Goldstein JL, Wainwright M, Tomita T. NEUROSURGERY. Neuro Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos104] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Doi T, Takiuchi H, Ohtsu A, Fuse N, Goto M, Yoshida M, Dote N, Kuze Y, Jinno F, Fujimoto M, Takubo T, Nakayama N, Tsutsumi R. Phase I first-in-human study of TAK-285, a novel investigational dual HER2/EGFR inhibitor, in cancer patients. Br J Cancer 2012; 106:666-72. [PMID: 22240796 PMCID: PMC3322948 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2011.590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This phase I first-in-human study was conducted in Japanese patients to investigate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PKs), and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of oral TAK-285, a novel dual erbB protein kinase inhibitor that specifically targets human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and HER2. METHODS The TAK-285 dose was escalated until MTD was determined. A second patient cohort received TAK-285 at the MTD for at least 4 weeks. RESULTS In all, 26 patients received TAK-285 at doses ranging from 50 to 400 mg once daily (q.d.) or twice daily (b.i.d.); 20 patients made up the dose escalation cohort and the remaining 6 patients were the repeated administration cohort. TAK-285 was well tolerated. Dose-limiting toxicities noted in two patients who received 400 mg b.i.d. were grade 3 increases in aminotransferases and grade 3 decreased appetite. Consequently, the MTD was determined to be 300 mg b.i.d. Absorption of TAK-285 was rapid after oral dosing, and plasma exposure at steady-state increased in a dose-proportional fashion for doses ranging from 50 to 300 mg b.i.d. A partial response was observed for one patient with parotid cancer who received 300 mg b.i.d. CONCLUSION The toxicity profile and PK properties of oral TAK-285 warrant further evaluation.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8577, Japan.
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Nakatsuka A, Tsukamoto H, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Yoshiasa A. Static disorder of vanadium ion in NaSr 2Mg 2V 3O 12garnet. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311085461] [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: 11/11/2022] Open
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Takiuchi H, Yasui H, Nishina T, Takahari D, Nakayama N, Taira K, Kusaba H, Fuse N, Hironaka S, Nakajima TE. Multicenter feasibility study of 5-FU, leucovorin, plus paclitaxel (FLTAX) for peritoneal disseminated gastric cancer with massive ascites or inadequate oral intake. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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119 Background: Oral fluoropyrimidine plus cisplatin is widely used as a standard treatment for advanced gastric cancer, but patients (pts) with severe peritoneal metastasis often cannot tolerate this regimen. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin (LV), plus paclitaxel (PTX) for peritoneal disseminated gastric cancer with massive ascites or inadequate oral intake. Methods: Peritoneal disseminated gastric cancer with massive ascites or inadequate oral intake were enrolled in Part I (Level 1 (n=6): 5-FU bolus/l- LV div 2hr/PTX div 1hr = 500/250/60, Level 2 (n=6): 600/250/80 mg/m2 (day1, 8, 15, q4w) to determine dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and recommended dose (RD). In Part II (n=19), primary endpoint was completion rate of 2 cycles to evaluate the feasibility of this regimen at RD level. Results: One of Level 1 pts had DLT with grade 4 gastrointestinal perforation. Two of Level 2 pts had DLT (grade 3 febrile neutropenia and grade 3 infection with normal neutrophils) and treatment-related death (TRD) was observed in one patient due to pneumonia with grade 4 neutropenia. The RD was determined to be Level 1. Twenty-five patients were enrolled at RD level: first-line/second-line=18/7, performance status 0/1/2=1/19/5. The completion rate of 2 cycles was 92% and objective response rate of ascites was 45%. Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia was observed in 12% (febrile neutropenia in 8%). Five patients out of 7 second-line patients died within 30 days after last administration of FLTAX (TRD: 1 and disease progression: 4). Conclusions: RD of FLTAX regimen was 5-FU/l-LV/PTX=500/250/60 mg/m2. This regimen was feasible as the first-line treatment against peritoneal disseminated gastric cancer patients with massive ascites or inadequate oral intake. [Table: see text]
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- H. Takiuchi
- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan; Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan; National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan; Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan; Osaka City General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan; Kyusyu University, Fukuoka, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan; Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan; National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Asano M, Tanaka S, Sato A, Nakayama N, Shimada K, Konishi K, Hibi K, Sasaki E, Kurihara M. Interim analysis of a single-arm, phase II study of bevacizumab (BV) with modified OPTIMOX1 as first-line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): TCOG-GI0802. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.578] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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578 Background: BV is widely used for treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients. Although BV was often administrated to mCRC patients in combination with oxaliplatin, optimal schedule remains unclear. Many mCRC patients cannot continue to use oxalipatin because of cumulative neurotoxity, which decreases patient's QOL and motivation.We postulated that modification of oxaliplatin schedule would improve TTF in intermittent oxaliplatin usage. Therefore, we planned to use BV with original OPTIMOX1 adiministration schedule; modified oxaliplatin dose (85 mg/m3). Methods: Patients were enrolled with the criteria excluding neuropathy, PS ≥ 1, or no previous usage of oxaliplatin and BV, and then were received modified FOLFOX6 regimen (L-OHP 85 mg/m2, l-LV 200 mg/m2, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 bolus, 5-FU 2,400 mg/m2 46h continuous infusion) plus BV (5 mg/kg) q2wks x 6 cycles, followed sLV5FU2 (omit L-OHP) plus BV x 12 cycles regimen. After that, oxaliplatin reintroduction was done and mFOLFOX6 plus BV regimen was continued until PD. The evaluation of antitumor effect was done according to RECIST Criteria. Results: 40 patients accrued this trial. Median age was 65 years old. PS0: 89.5%, male: 75%, female: 25%, colon: 65.8%, rectal: 31.6%,colon + rectal: 2.6%. During initial 6 cycles of chemotherapy, 90% patients could continue chemotherapy. Response rate was 50%, and clinical benefit (including SD) was 92.1%. During Intial 6 cycles, G3 neuropathy occurred 2.6%, and G2 were 5%. Most frequent toxicity (≥G3) was neutropenia (30.8%) and anorexia (5.3%). One patient could complete the scheduled regimen. This patient continued mFOLFOX6+BV for 12 cycles after reintroduction keeping with PS 0, and was received FOLFIRI+BV regimen as second-line chemotherapy. Further information are under examination. Conclusions: This administration schedule was well tolerated and could continue chemotherapy longer than usual method. sLV5FU2+BV regimen was not affected reintroduction rate and progression free survival. BV with mOPTIMOX1 regimen can be expected to become a good treatment options for mCRC patients. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, Tokyo, Japan
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Nakayama K, Yeasmin S, Katagiri A, Rahman MT, Rahman M, Ishikawa M, Iida K, Nakayama N, Aoki S, Miyazaki K. A comparative study between microwave endometrial ablation and conventional surgical procedures for treatment of menorrhagia. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2011; 38:33-37. [PMID: 21485722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) using a new curved applicator with conventional surgical procedures in 26 patients with menorrhagia. STUDY DESIGN Ten patients received MEA and 16 patients received conventional surgical procedures. Using a visual analog scale (VAS). MEA patients rated their menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and feelings of satisfaction from the procedure. The patients' intraoperative blood loss, operating time, and length of hospital stay were compared. RESULTS Following MEA, the VAS scores were significantly decreased in the MEA patients for menorrhagia (p < 0.0001) and dysmenorrhea (p = 0.0002). The average VAS score regarding feelings of satisfaction for MEA was 8.9 (full score = 10). Mean blood loss, operating time, and mean length of hospital stay were significantly decreased in the MEA group compared to the conventional surgical procedure group (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION MEA successfully controlled menorrhagia and achieved a high rate of satisfaction among patients.
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- K Nakayama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
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Koizumi W, Tanabe S, Nakatani K, Ishido K, Nishimura K, Azuma M, Ae T, Sasaki T, Higuchi K, Katada C, Nakayama N, Saigenji K. Quadruple therapy with ecabet sodium, omeprazole, amoxicillin and metronidazole is effective for eradication of Helicobacter pylori after failure of first-line therapy (KDOG0201 Study). J Clin Pharm Ther 2010; 35:303-7. [PMID: 20831531 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01092.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECT An antiulcer agent, ecabet sodium, is active against Helicobacter pylori. The aim of the present study was to clinically examine whether eradication therapy, which includes ecabet sodium, is effective in eradication of H. pylori after failure of first-line therapy. METHODS Patients with peptic ulcer who failed with first-line triple eradication therapy containing clarithromycin received quadruple therapy with omeprazole (20 mg, twice daily), amoxicillin (750 mg, twice daily), metronidazole (500 mg, twice daily) and ecabet sodium (1000 mg, twice daily) for 14 days. Eradication of H. pylori was judged by 13C-urea breath test 8 weeks later. RESULTS Fifty-two patients (36 men and 16 women) were included. Their mean age was 51.4 years (range 28-73). One patient dropped out because of diarrhoea. The eradication rate was 98.0% (50/51) according to the per-protocol analysis and 96.2% (50/52) according to the intention-to-treat analysis. Side effects occurred in seven patients, but none were serious. CONCLUSIONS Quadruple therapy including ecabet sodium is useful as second-line eradication treatment for H. pylori.
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- W Koizumi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-shi, Japan.
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Fukuda M, Mishima T, Nakayama N, Masuda T. Temperature and current coefficients of lasing wavelength in tunable diode laser spectroscopy. Appl Phys B 2010; 100:377-382. [PMID: 20806057 PMCID: PMC2929129 DOI: 10.1007/s00340-009-3878-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The factors determining temperature and current coefficients of lasing wavelength are investigated and discussed under monitoring CO(2)-gas absorption spectra. The diffusion rate of Joule heating at the active layer to the surrounding region is observed by monitoring the change in the junction voltage, which is a function of temperature and the wavelength (frequency) deviation under sinusoidal current modulation. Based on the experimental results, the time interval of monitoring the wavelength after changing the ambient temperature or injected current (scanning rate) has to be constant at least to eliminate the monitoring error induced by the deviation of lasing wavelength, though the temperature and current coefficients of lasing wavelength differ with the rate.
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- M. Fukuda
- Toyohashi University of Technology, 1-1, Hibarigaoka, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi 441-8580, Japan
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- Toyohashi University of Technology, 1-1, Hibarigaoka, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi 441-8580, Japan
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- Toyohashi University of Technology, 1-1, Hibarigaoka, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi 441-8580, Japan
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- Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development, Association (OITDA), Sumitomo Edogawabashiekimae Bldg., 7F, 1-20-10, Sekiguchi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 112-0014, Japan
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Kawabori M, Kuroda S, Yasuda H, Hokari M, Nakayama N, Saito H, Iwasaki Y. Carotid Endarterectomy for Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis Associated with Persistent Primitive Hypoglossal Artery: Efficacy of Intraoperative Multi-modality Monitoring. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 52:263-6. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1243243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Yeasmin S, Nakayama K, Katagiri A, Ishikawa M, Iida K, Nakayama N, Miyazaki K. Exaggerated placental site mimicking placental site trophoblastic tumor: case report and literature review. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2010; 31:586-589. [PMID: 21061810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Exaggerated placental site is defined as a non-neoplastic trophoblastic lesion featuring exuberant infiltration into the endometrium and myometrium by intermediate trophoblasts and syncytiotrophoblasts. Exaggerated placental site can occur following normal or ectopic pregnancy, abortion, or hydatidiform mole. We encountered a case of reactive exaggerated placental site seven months following normal pregnancy that clinically mimicked placental site trophoblastic tumor. Few reports have described the clinical course, histopathology and differential diagnosis of exaggerated placental site; we present our patient's case together with histopathological observations and review of related literature.
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- S Yeasmin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Japan
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Houkin K, Nakayama N, Kamada K, Noujou T, Abe H, Kashiwaba T. Neuroprotective effect of the free radical scavenger MCI-186 in patients with cerebral infarction: clinical evaluation using magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2009; 7:315-22. [PMID: 17895107 DOI: 10.1016/s1052-3057(98)80049-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/1997] [Accepted: 03/26/1998] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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A newly developed free radical scavenger, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one (MCI-186), holds promise for clinical application. We clinically evaluated the effect of MCI-186 on cerebral infarction by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and proton MR spectroscopy (MRS). Six patients with large supratentorial infarction were evaluated with sequential MRI and proton MRS. These patients were also administered MCI-186 for 14 days after ischemic insult (MCI-186 group). The findings were compared with those for patients who had supratentorial infarctions equivalent in size to those in the MCI-186 group but who had received only conventional therapy. The course of change of the size of infarction was evaluated by MRI, and the metabolic changes following cerebral infarction were evaluated by proton MRS. As a result, there was no significant difference between the initial size of infarction in the conventionally treated group and that in the MCI-186 treated groups, nor did the groups show significant difference in the sequential changes depicted by MRI in the area of infarction, midline shift, or amount of edema. However, on MRS, the N-acetyl aspartate signal was significantly higher in the MCI-186 group than in the conventionally treated patients. In conclusion, MCI-186 has an effect of preservation of N-acetyl-aspartate, which is thought to be a neuronal marker, in cerebral infarction.
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- K Houkin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kashiwaba Neurosurgical Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Koizumi W, Akiya T, Sato A, Yamaguchi K, Sakuyama T, Nakayama N, Tanabe S, Higuchi K, Sasaki T, Sekikawa T. Second-line Chemotherapy with Biweekly Paclitaxel after Failure of Fluoropyrimidine-based Treatment in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent Gastric Cancer: a Report from the Gastrointestinal Oncology Group of the Tokyo Cooperative Oncology Group, TCOG GC-0501 Trial. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2009; 39:713-719. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyp099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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Yoshii T, Tamai S, Aoyama N, Minamide J, Takagi S, Motohashi O, Nakayama N, Nishimura K, Takata K, Kameda Y. Clinical outcome of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in clinical stage I (cSt I ) esophageal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e15569] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e15569 Background: When a tumor invades to the muscularis mucosa or submucosal layer (T1a-MM or T1b, in Japan), cSt I esophageal cancer(EC) has 10–50%. risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM). Surgery, though very invasive, is the standard radical therapy for the patients(pts.) with such stage EC. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), which conserves the esophagus, is a minimally invasive and attractive therapeutic modality for such pts. However, the clinical outcomes of EMR for these pts. have been not fully elucidated. Methods: We conducted retrospective analysis of the clinical courses of 44 pts. who underwent EMR for newly diagnosed T1a-MM or T1bcN0M0 EC between 1994 and 2007at our hospital, and who could be followed up for at least 1 year. Statistical analysis was performed by the Kaplan-Meier methods and the Cox proportional hazard model. Results: Patients decided on the following treatments immediately after EMR based on informed consent and their general condition; 2 underwent surgery, one underwent prophylactic chemotherapy(CHT) and 41 selected follow-up without any additional therapy. Of the 41, 20 selected this course by choice, 12 because of severe concurrent disease; 2 because of poor performance status and 7 because of other multiple primary cancers (MPCs). Twelve pts. died; 2 were cause specific; (4.5%), 8 from MPCs and, 2 from unknown causes. Median age was 67 years old (range 53–80), and 5 were female. No critical comlications were noted. Median follow-up time was 1542days (375–3786). 5 developed LNM. One with prophylactic CHT, was followed by surgery, and another was followed by CHT, who showed cause specific deaths later. Other 3 pts. followed by chemoradiotherapy, did not show cause specific death. Overall and cause specific survival rates at 5 years were 67.3% and 91.8%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that either severe concurrent disease or MPCs significanctly influenced survival (p=0.041, HR 5.437(95%CI 1.073–25.542)). 8 and 6 pts. developed metachronous EC and local recurrence, respectively. Apart from one, they could be retreated endoscopicaly. Conclusions: EMR is a very useful therapeutic modality for cSt I EC, not only for local control but also as a clinically sufficient treatment; especially in pts. with severe concurrent disease. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Prefectural office of Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan
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Ochiai T, Nishimura K, Watanabe T, Kitajima M, Nakayama N, Mashiko S, Yamazaki R, Kaneko N, Futagawa S, Nagaoka I. Evaluation of the distinction between responder and non-responder in FOLFOX/FOLFIRI based on the alteration of serum iron level. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e15110] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e15110 Background: The alteration of serum-iron level during chemotherapy is already reported (Follezou, NEOPLASMA 1985). However, the correlation to prognosis has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between prognosis and serum-iron level in advanced / metastatic colorectal cancer (aCRC / mCRC) patients treated by FOLFOX / FOLFIRI. Methods: Serum-iron levels, hemoglobin, AST and ALT serum levels in immediately pre and post chemotherapy were analyzed in 58 aCRC / mCRC patients received FOLFOX-4 / FOLFIRI therapy between April 2005 and September 2008. 26 patients received FOLFOX-4 / FOLFIRI therapy as the final chemotherapy died by the time of analysis. These patients were categorized into the high increase group and the low increase group using 200% increase as cut-off value and the prognosis was compared. Results: Mean serum-iron levels in immediately pre and post chemotherapy were 71.7±29.0μg/dl and 186.8±83.2μg/dl, respectively, and significant increase after chemotherapy was observed (p<0.001). This increase was transient and returns to pre chemotherapy level by the start of next course. This alteration was always observed on the chemotherapy. The median survival times from the initiation of FOLFOX-4 / FOLFIRI therapy for the high increase group (n: 5) and the low increase group (n: 21) were 487 and 182 days, respectively, and was significantly better in the high increase group (p=0.004). The alterations of hemoglobin, AST and ALT serum levels in immediately pre and post chemotherapy were not observed. Conclusions: It is suggested that serum-iron increase is a biological response not attributed to leakage from erythrocyte and hepatocyte. Significantly better prognosis in high serum-iron group may suggest the usefulness of serum-iron level to distinguish responder and non-responder in FOLFOX-4/FOLFIRI therapy. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Nakayama N, Koizumi W, Sasaki T, Tanabe S, Nishimura K, Higuchi K, Takagi S, Katada C, Azuma M, Saigenji K. Phase II study of combination therapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1 (DCS) for advanced gastric cancer: (KDOG 0601). J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.4555] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4555 Background: Our previous phase I study (Oncology 2008, 75:1–7) provided evidence that combination chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1 (DCS) is effective and well tolerated in patients with advanced gastric cancer. The present multicenter phase II study was conducted to confirm the efficacy and toxicity of DCS in advanced gastric cancer. Methods: Eligibility criteria included a histologically proved diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma with at least one measurable metastatic lesion, no previous treatment for gastric cancer except for surgery, an ECOG performance status of 0 to 2, and adequate organ function. Docetaxel (40 mg/m2) and cisplatin (70–60 mg/m2) were given intravenously on day 1, and S-1 was given orally at a dose of 40 mg/m2 twice daily from days 1 to day 14 of a 28-day cycle. Patients received a maximum of 6 cycles. Subsequently, patients were given repeated cycles of S-1 plus docetaxel (DS). The primary endpoint was the objective response rate. Results: 59 patients (47 men, 12 women) were enrolled. The median age was 62 (range: 35–75) years. PS 0/1/2 was 40/18/1. The median number of treatment cycles was 7 (DCS 6+DS 1: range, 1–20). Because myeloid suppression and renal dysfunction developed during the study, we lowered the recommended dose of cisplatin from 70 mg/m2 to 60 mg/m2. The dose of cisplatin was 70 mg/m2 in 19 patients and 60 mg/m2 in 40. The overall response rate was 81.3% (48/59; 95% CI, 80.7–91.2). The response rates with cisplatin 70 mg/m2 and 60 mg/m2 were 78.9% (95% CI, 60.5–97.2) and 82.5% (95% CI, 70.7–94.2), respectively. Tumor down-staging was achieved in 9 (18.7%) of the 48 patients who responded to treatment. The median survival time and median progression-free survival were not reached. Grade 3 or 4 major toxicity comprised leukopenia (44.0%), neutropenia (72.8%), anemia (15.2%), febrile neutropenia (13.5%), anorexia (6.7%), nausea (5.1%), vomiting (5.1%), fatigue (1.6%), and diarrhea (5.1%). There was one treatment-related death caused by the perforation of the primary tumor. This patient refused surgery. Conclusions: DCS was a well-tolerated regimen with a high response rate in patients with advanced gastric cancer. Cisplatin at a dose of 60 mg/m2 was considered adequately effective. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; Kitasato University East Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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Nakayama N, Yamada I, Huang Y, Nozawa T, Iriyama Y, Abe T, Ogumi Z. Effects of specific adsorption of copper (II) ion on charge transfer reaction at the thin film LiMn2O4 electrode/aqueous electrolyte interface. Electrochim Acta 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2008.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Nakayama K, Nakayama N, Ishibashi M, Yeasmin S, Fukumoto M, Miyazaki K. Fractional allelic loss as a potential biomarker of risk prediction in early-stage mucinous ovarian tumors of low malignant potential. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2009; 30:16-19. [PMID: 19317250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Ovarian tumors of low malignant potential (LMP) appear to be intermediate between adenomas and ovarian carcinomas. Such tumors are often associated with a significantly better prognosis than for ovarian carcinomas. However, a subset of LMPs can progress and become lethal even in patients with early-stage disease. In order to seek sensitive diagnostic tools to monitor patients after surgical therapy, we performed a genome-wide scan for LOH in 37 early-stage mucinous LMPs using 91 polymorphic microsatellite markers at an average interval of 50 cM across all of the human chromosomes and 25 LOH markers reported to be associated with ovarian carcinoma. Fractional allelic loss (FAL) values were calculated as (loci scored with LOH)/(total informative loci) for each sample. With respect to tumor recurrence, high FAL values were more frequent in recurrent tumors than in non-recurrent tumors. Using the screening markers, FAL values for recurrent tumors were significantly higher than for non-recurrent tumors (19.8% vs 6.3%, respectively, p < 0.0001). Similar results were obtained using the hotspot markers (22.2% vs 7.1%, respectively, p < 0.0001). A significant correlation between FAL values obtained using screening markers and those based on hotspot markers was observed (R = 0.460, p = 0.003). Our findings suggest that a specific type of genetic instability (i.e., chromosomal instability, CIN) may exist in mucinous LMPs, and that this instability may indicate tumors with an aggressive biological nature. Therefore, FAL values may represent a new biomarker for risk prediction in early-stage mucinous LMP tumors.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
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Uyama K, Nakatsuka A, Fujiwara K, Nakayama N, Mizota T. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of chabazite at 123 K. Acta Crystallogr A 2008. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767308083827] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Nikolova R, Fujiwara K, Nakayama N, Kostov-Kytin V. Crystal structure of a new small-pore zirconosilicate Na 2ZrSi 2O 7·H 2O. Acta Crystallogr A 2008. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767308082755] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Nakayama N, Obata S, Ohta K, Goto H. Development of polarizable force field for the prediction of molecular crystal structures. Acta Crystallogr A 2008. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767308093355] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Shimokawa M, Nakatsuka A, Kanayama T, Nakayama N, Iishi K, Yoshiasa A. Atomic displacements of tetrahedral cations in garnets. Acta Crystallogr A 2008. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767308084201] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kato T, Shinoda J, Oka N, Miwa K, Nakayama N, Yano H, Maruyama T, Muragaki Y, Iwama T. Analysis of 11C-methionine uptake in low-grade gliomas and correlation with proliferative activity. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2008; 29:1867-71. [PMID: 18687745 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a1242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The relationship of (11)C-methionine (MET) uptake and tumor activity in low-grade gliomas (those meeting the criteria for World Health Organization [WHO] grade II gliomas) remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to compare MET uptake in low-grade gliomas and to analyze whether MET positron-emission tomography (PET) can estimate tumor viability and provide evidence of malignant transformation. MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied glioma metabolic activity in 49 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed grade II gliomas by using MET PET before surgical resection. On MET PET, we measured tumor/normal brain uptake ratio (T/N ratio) in 21 diffuse astrocytomas (DAs), 12 oligodendrogliomas (ODs), and 16 oligoastrocytomas (OAs). We compared MET T/N ratio among these 3 tumors and investigated possible correlation with proliferative activity, as measured by Mib-1 labeling index (LI). RESULTS MET T/N ratios of DA, OD, and OA were 2.11 +/- 0.87, 3.75 +/- 1.43, and 2.76 +/- 1.27, respectively. The MET T/N ratio of OD was significantly higher than that of DA (P < .005). In comparison of MET T/N ratios with the Mib-1 LI, a significant correlation was shown in DA (r = 0.63; P < .005) but not in OD and OA. CONCLUSION MET uptake in DAs may be closely associated with tumor viability, which depends on increased amino acid transport by an activated carrier-mediated system. DAs with lower MET uptake were considered more quiescent lesions, whereas DA with higher MET uptake may act more aggressively.
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- T Kato
- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu, Japan.
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Yoshii T, Nishimura K, Nakayama N, Takagi S, Motohashi O. Evaluation of chemoradiotherapy for elderly esophageal cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.15613] [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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Kato T, Shinoda J, Nakayama N, Miwa K, Okumura A, Yano H, Yoshimura S, Maruyama T, Muragaki Y, Iwama T. Metabolic assessment of gliomas using 11C-methionine, [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose, and 11C-choline positron-emission tomography. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2008; 29:1176-82. [PMID: 18388218 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a1008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Positron-emission tomography (PET) is a useful tool in oncology. The aim of this study was to assess the metabolic activity of gliomas using (11)C-methionine (MET), [(18)F] fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), and (11)C-choline (CHO) PET and to explore the correlation between the metabolic activity and histopathologic features. MATERIALS AND METHODS PET examinations were performed for 95 primary gliomas (37 grade II, 37 grade III, and 21 grade IV). We measured the tumor/normal brain uptake ratio (T/N ratio) on each PET and investigated the correlations among the tracer uptake, tumor grade, tumor type, and tumor proliferation activity. In addition, we compared the ease of visual evaluation for tumor detection. RESULTS All 3 of the tracers showed positive correlations with astrocytic tumor (AT) grades (II/IV and III/IV). The MET T/N ratio of oligodendroglial tumors (OTs) was significantly higher than that of ATs of the same grade. The CHO T/N ratio showed a significant positive correlation with histopathologic grade in OTs. Tumor grade and type influenced MET uptake only. MET T/N ratios of more than 2.0 were seen in 87% of all of the gliomas. All of the tracers showed significantly positive correlations with Mib-1 labeling index in ATs but not in OTs and oligoastrocytic tumors. CONCLUSION MET PET appears to be useful in evaluating grade, type, and proliferative activity of ATs. CHO PET may be useful in evaluating the potential malignancy of OTs. In terms of visual evaluation of tumor localization, MET PET is superior to FDG and CHO PET in all of the gliomas, due to its straightforward detection of "hot lesions".
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- T Kato
- Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo City, Gifu, Japan.
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Yeasmin S, Nakayama K, Ishibashi M, Oride A, Katagiri A, Purwana IN, Iida K, Nakayama N, Ishikura H, Miyazaki K. Therapy-related myelodysplasia and acute myeloid leukemia following paclitaxel- and carboplatin-based chemotherapy in an ovarian cancer patient: a case report and literature review. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2008; 18:1371-6. [PMID: 18217963 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01185.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Alkylating agents have strong leukemogenic potential. There are a number of recent acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) cases related to previous paclitaxel exposure. These leukemias tend to be of aggressive subtypes with long-latency periods. Unlike previously reported cases, the present case was of the secondary acute megakaryoblastic myeloid leukemia (AML M7) subtype. Additionally, it did not harbor a translocation in chromosome 19. A 73-year-old woman was diagnosed with t-AML M7 with antecedent myelodysplasia. Leukemia followed a second induction of paclitaxel- and carboplatin-based chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer. Her second induction began 25 months after completion of her first course of chemotherapy. The increased incidence of postpaclitaxel leukemia suggests a probable role for paclitaxel as a leukemogenic agent. It highlights the importance of assessing for leukemia risk factors prior to beginning paclitaxel therapy.
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- S Yeasmin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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Matsunari H, Onodera M, Tada N, Mochizuki H, Haruyama E, Ogawa B, Ikeda Y, Tohi Y, Nakayama N, Saito H, Ueno S, Kurome M, Nagashima H. 305 TRANSGENIC CLONED PIGS EXPRESSING ORANGE FLUORESCENT PROTEIN KUSABIRA-ORANGE. Reprod Fertil Dev 2008. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv20n1ab305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Transgenic (Tg)-cloned pigs expressing fluorescent proteins are very useful in research such as cell or tissue transplantation studies. In this study, we produced Tg-cloned pigs with an orange fluorescent protein, humanized Kusabira-Orange (huKO), and analyzed the characteristics of these pigs. Fetal fibroblast cells transduced with huKO gene by a gene silencing-resistant retroviral vector, pDΔNhuKO (Suzuki et al. 2002 J. Neurochem. 82, 953–960) were used as nuclear donors. Recipient cytoplasts were prepared using oocytes matured in vitro in NCSU23. The nuclear transfer (NT) embryos were transferred into oviducts of estrus-synchronized recipient gilts after culture in PZM-5 for 1 or 2 days. Cloned pigs obtained were analyzed by Southern blotting for the transgene integration. A total of 23 organs and tissues, including brain, eye, internal and reproductive organs, skin, skeletal muscle, and cartilage were examined by fluorescence stereomicroscopy. Cryo- and paraffin-embedded tissue sections were also prepared to examine fluorescence expression. Immunofluorescent staining of brain cryosection and flow cytometry analysis of peripheral blood cells were performed to identify huKO-expressing cells. Transfer of 429 NT embryos into 4 recipients resulted in 18 (4.2%) cloned offspring. Southern blotting analysis of the cloned pigs confirmed transduction of 2 to 17 copies of the huKO gene in each pig. Autopsy was performed in 6 pigs, and orange fluorescence was confirmed in all the tissues and organs examined in each pig. In addition, prominent orange fluorescence was detected in pancreatic islets and renal glomeruli, indicating that these transgenic pigs are ideal for islet cell transplantation studies. Expression of huKO was also detected in neurons, microglia, and astrocytes in the brain, and granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes, and platelets in the peripheral blood cells, whereas the expression level in red blood cells was lower. Re-cloning was performed using primary culture fibroblast cells established from 2 Tg-cloned pigs. Transfer of 300 re-cloned embryos into 4 recipients resulted in 3 pregnancies. A re-cloned fetus at Day 44 of gestation showed systemic fluorescence. These results demonstrate that the retroviral vector pD?NhuKO is resistant to gene silencing in pigs, that transduction and expression of the huKO gene had no lethal effects on fetal development, and that a Tg-cloned pig expressing orange fluorescence can be produced by NT of fetal fibroblast cells transduced with the huKO gene.
This study was supported by PROBRAIN.
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