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Singh A, Umeda T, Kobayashi I. Formulation and Characterization of Soybean Oil-in-Water Emulsions Stabilized Using Gelatinized Starch Dispersions from Plant Sources. Molecules 2024; 29:1923. [PMID: 38731414 PMCID: PMC11085249 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29091923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Consumers are concerned about employing green processing technologies and natural ingredients in different manufacturing sectors to achieve a "clean label" standard for products and minimize the hazardous impact of chemical ingredients on human health and the environment. In this study, we investigated the effects of gelatinized starch dispersions (GSDs) prepared from six plant sources (indica and japonica rice, wheat, corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes) on the formulation and stability of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. The effect of gelatinization temperature and time conditions of 85-90 °C for 20 min on the interfacial tension of the two phases was observed. Emulsification was performed using a primary homogenization condition of 10,000 rpm for 5 min, followed by high-pressure homogenization at 100 MPa for five cycles. The effects of higher oil weight fractions (15-25% w/w) and storage stability at different temperatures for four weeks were also evaluated. The interfacial tension of all starch GSDs with soybean oil decreased compared with the interfacial tension between soybean oil and water as a control. The largest interfacial tension reduction was observed for the GSD from indica rice. Microstructural analysis indicated that the GSDs stabilized the O/W emulsion by coating oil droplets. Emulsions formulated using a GSD from indica rice were stable during four weeks of storage with a volume mean diameter (d4,3) of ~1 µm, minimal viscosity change, and a negative ζ-potential.
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- Ankita Singh
- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 2-1-12 Kannodai, Tsukuba 305-8642, Ibaraki, Japan; (A.S.); (T.U.)
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 2-1-12 Kannodai, Tsukuba 305-8642, Ibaraki, Japan; (A.S.); (T.U.)
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 2-1-12 Kannodai, Tsukuba 305-8642, Ibaraki, Japan; (A.S.); (T.U.)
- School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, Japan
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Rodríguez-Herrera VV, Umeda T, Kozu H, Sasaki T, Kobayashi I. Printability of Nixtamalized Corn Dough during Screw-Based Three-Dimensional Food Printing. Foods 2024; 13:293. [PMID: 38254594 PMCID: PMC10815360 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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This study aimed to analyze the printability of corn-based dough during screw-based three-dimensional (3D) food printing (3DFP) by relating its rheological and mechanical properties to its screw-based 3DFP performance, with the objective of providing insights into the utilization of corn-based dough to produce 3D-printed foods. Screw-based 3DFP was performed using seven corn-based doughs with different nixtamalized corn flour (NCF) and water contents. Afterward, their rheological and mechanical properties were analyzed and associated with their screw-based 3DFP performance. The results showed that stable printability was obtained within a specific range of NCF content in the dough (30-32.5 wt%). Below this range, the 3D-printed foods flattened, while above it, the extrudability of the dough was affected. The printability of the dough was influenced by different rheological and mechanical properties, depending on the stage of the screw-based 3DFP process. During the extrusion stage, the loss tangent at nozzle strain, yield stress, apparent viscosity, and adhesiveness mainly affected the extrudability of the dough. In contrast, the loss tangent at minimum strain, elastic modulus, Young's modulus, and hardness influenced the self-supporting stage. Therefore, it is important to find a balance between all of these properties, where stable extrudability and self-supporting of the 3D structure are achieved.
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- Verónica Valeria Rodríguez-Herrera
- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan; (V.V.R.-H.); (T.U.); (T.S.)
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan; (V.V.R.-H.); (T.U.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan; (V.V.R.-H.); (T.U.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan; (V.V.R.-H.); (T.U.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan; (V.V.R.-H.); (T.U.); (T.S.)
- School of Integrative and Global Majors (SIGMA), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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Yamazaki R, Matsukiyo S, Morita T, Tanaka SJ, Umeda T, Aihara K, Edamoto M, Egashira S, Hatsuyama R, Higuchi T, Hihara T, Horie Y, Hoshino M, Ishii A, Ishizaka N, Itadani Y, Izumi T, Kambayashi S, Kakuchi S, Katsuki N, Kawamura R, Kawamura Y, Kisaka S, Kojima T, Konuma A, Kumar R, Minami T, Miyata I, Moritaka T, Murakami Y, Nagashima K, Nakagawa Y, Nishimoto T, Nishioka Y, Ohira Y, Ohnishi N, Ota M, Ozaki N, Sano T, Sakai K, Sei S, Shiota J, Shoji Y, Sugiyama K, Suzuki D, Takagi M, Toda H, Tomita S, Tomiya S, Yoneda H, Takezaki T, Tomita K, Kuramitsu Y, Sakawa Y. High-power laser experiment forming a supercritical collisionless shock in a magnetized uniform plasma at rest. Phys Rev E 2022; 105:025203. [PMID: 35291161 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.105.025203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We present an experimental method to generate quasiperpendicular supercritical magnetized collisionless shocks. In our experiment, ambient nitrogen (N) plasma is at rest and well magnetized, and it has uniform mass density. The plasma is pushed by laser-driven ablation aluminum (Al) plasma. Streaked optical pyrometry and spatially resolved laser collective Thomson scattering clarify structures of plasma density and temperatures, which are compared with one-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. It is indicated that just after the laser irradiation, the Al plasma is magnetized by a self-generated Biermann battery field, and the plasma slaps the incident N plasma. The compressed external field in the N plasma reflects N ions, leading to counterstreaming magnetized N flows. Namely, we identify the edge of the reflected N ions. Such interacting plasmas form a magnetized collisionless shock.
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- R Yamazaki
- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
- Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, 2-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8602, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikane-yama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Am Mühlenberg 1, Potsdam-Golm 14476, Germany
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikane-yama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Physical Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Institute for Laser Science, University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikane-yama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Fundamental Physics Simulation Research Division, National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki 509-5292, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikane-yama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikane-yama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, 2-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Astronomical Institute, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Institute for Laser Science, University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan
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- Department of Creative Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College, 5-20-1 Shii, Kokuraminamiku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0985, Japan
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190, Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
- Division of Quantum Science and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, 2-6, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Umeda T, Minemura H, Tanino Y, Hirai K, Koizumi T, Nikaido T, Sato Y, Togawa R, Kawamata T, Watanabe N, Tomita H, Rikimaru M, Morimoto J, Suzuki Y, Uematsu M, Fukuhara N, Fukuhara A, Saito J, Kanazawa K, Shibata Y. P44.02 Mild Interstitial Pneumonia as a Risk Factor for Chemotherapy-Induced Acute Exacerbation of Interstitial Pneumonia in Patients with Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Nakamura TKM, Umeda T, Nakamura R, Fu HS, Oka M. Disturbance of the Front Region of Magnetic Reconnection Outflow Jets due to the Lower-Hybrid Drift Instability. Phys Rev Lett 2019; 123:235101. [PMID: 31868466 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.123.235101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A 3D fully kinetic simulation shows that the lower-hybrid drift instability disturbs the front of magnetic reconnection outflow jets and additionally causes energy dissipation. The result is very consistent with a disturbance observed at the dipolarization front (DF) in Earth's magnetotail by the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission. A fully kinetic dispersion relation solver, validated by the MMS observations, further predicts that the disturbance of the reconnection jet front could occur over different parameter regimes in space plasmas including Earth's DF and solar flares.
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- T K M Nakamura
- Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz 8042, Austria
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- Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz 8042, Austria
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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Green JS, Brown R, Umeda T, Rudser K, Elde S, Roberts JM, Hertz MI, Loor G, Young JH, Tomic R. Removal notice to (617) - Candida Colonization Is Associated with Improved Survival After Lung Transplant J Heart Lung Transplant 36 (2017) S238. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017; 36:919. [PMID: 28716440 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- J S Green
- Medicine, Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- PUBHL Biostatistics Division, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Medicine, PAAC Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- PUBHL Biostatistics Division, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Medicine, PAAC Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Medicine, Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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Green J, Brown R, Umeda T, Rudser K, Elde S, Roberts J, Hertz M, Loor G, Young J, Tomic R. REMOVED: (617) – Candida Colonization Is Associated with Improved Survival After Lung Transplant. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.629] [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: 11/28/2022] Open
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Umeda T, Ramser EM, Yamashita M, Nakajima K, Mori H, Silverman MA, Tomiyama T. Erratum: Intracellular amyloid β oligomers impair organelle transport and induce dendritic spine loss in primary neurons. Acta Neuropathol Commun 2016; 4:7. [PMID: 26822851 PMCID: PMC4731904 DOI: 10.1186/s40478-016-0273-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in the presentation of Fig. 1 in both the PDF and HTML versions of this manuscript [1]. In the right panel of the corrected Fig. 1d, the images of Mock cells, which were visualized with GFP and stained with Abeta oligomer-specific antibody 11A1, were replaced with those of APPWT cells, and instead the images of APPWT cells were replaced with those of Mock cells. These images had been incorrectly placed in the original Fig. 1. The correct version of Fig. 1 is presented below.
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Iwami R, Ejiri S, Kanaya K, Nakagawa Y, Yamamoto D, Umeda T. Multipoint reweighting method and its applications to lattice QCD. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.92.094507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Castelletto S, Johnson BC, Ivády V, Stavrias N, Umeda T, Gali A, Ohshima T. A silicon carbide room-temperature single-photon source. Nat Mater 2014; 13:151-6. [PMID: 24240243 DOI: 10.1038/nmat3806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2012] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Over the past few years, single-photon generation has been realized in numerous systems: single molecules, quantum dots, diamond colour centres and others. The generation and detection of single photons play a central role in the experimental foundation of quantum mechanics and measurement theory. An efficient and high-quality single-photon source is needed to implement quantum key distribution, quantum repeaters and photonic quantum information processing. Here we report the identification and formation of ultrabright, room-temperature, photostable single-photon sources in a device-friendly material, silicon carbide (SiC). The source is composed of an intrinsic defect, known as the carbon antisite-vacancy pair, created by carefully optimized electron irradiation and annealing of ultrapure SiC. An extreme brightness (2×10(6) counts s(-1)) resulting from polarization rules and a high quantum efficiency is obtained in the bulk without resorting to the use of a cavity or plasmonic structure. This may benefit future integrated quantum photonic devices.
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- S Castelletto
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- 1] Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia [2] SemiConductor Analysis and Radiation Effects Group, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 1233 Watanuki, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1292, Japan
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- 1] Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, POB 49, H-1525, Hungary [2] Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8550, Japan
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- 1] Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, POB 49, H-1525, Hungary [2] Department of Atomic Physics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budafoki út 8, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- SemiConductor Analysis and Radiation Effects Group, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 1233 Watanuki, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1292, Japan
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Umeda T, Okamoto M, Kosugi R, Harada S, Arai R, Sato Y, Makino T, Ohshima T. (Invited) SiC MOS Interface States: Difference between Si Face and C Face. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1149/05807.0055ecst] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Maeda H, Umezawa H, Hattori T, Nakamura T, Umeda T, Kobayashi H, Kawachi H, Iida A, Shiono M. Early and late outcomes of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms: comparison with the outcomes after open surgical and endovascular aneurysm repair in literature reviews. INT ANGIOL 2013; 32:67-73. [PMID: 23435394] [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: 06/01/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics, operative management and early and late outcomes of Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAAs) in our vascular service, retrospectively and to compare with the outcomes of open and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in the patients with IAAAs in literature reviews. METHODS Between January 1990 and December 2011, this series included twenty-four patients with IAAAs who underwent surgical treatment. The mean length of follow-up was 37.6 months (range 3-108). Kaplan-Meier life tables were used to calculate survival rate. RESULTS Fifteen patients (60%) were symptomatic including 3 patients with hydronephrosis. Seven patients with severe symptoms underwent emergency operations. Twenty four patients underwent open surgical AAA repair. The 30 - day mortality rates were 0%. All patients had successful post operative courses and followed as outpatients in an elective situation. The ten year cumulative survival rate was 70%. The early and late mortality was the same for open repair compared to non-inflammatory AAA. CONCLUSIONS IAAA compared with non-IAAA is associated with a higher incidence of preoperative morbidity, however operative mortality rates are lower. EVAR has lower early operative mortality rates, however, there are some problems such as remaining periaortic fibrosis and hydronephrosis in approximately half of IAAA patients after EVAR.
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- H Maeda
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Nomura F, Honda M, Takeda S, Inaba T, Takiguchi K, Itoh TJ, Ishijima A, Umeda T, Hotani H. Morphological and topological transformation of membrane vesicles. J Biol Phys 2013; 28:225-35. [PMID: 23345771 DOI: 10.1023/a:1019971429702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Liposomes are micro-compartments made of lipid bilayer membranes withcharacteristics quite similar to those of biological membranes. To formartificial cell-like structures, we generated liposomes that containedsubunit proteins of cytoskeletons: tubulin or actin. Spherical liposomeswere transformed into bipolar or cell-like shapes by mechanical forcesgenerated by the polymerization of encapsulated subunits of microtubules.Disk- or dumbbell-shaped liposomes were developed by the polymerizationof encapsulated actin. Dynamic processes of morphological transformationsof liposomes were visualized by high intensity dark-field lightmicroscopy.Topological changes, such as fusion and division of membrane vesicles,play an essential role in cellular activities. To investigate themechanism of these processes, we visualized in real time the liposomesundergoing topological transformation. A variety of novel topologicaltransformations were found, including the opening-up of liposomes and thedirect expulsion of inner vesicles.
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- F Nomura
- Department of Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8602
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Abe H, Mori T, Kawai Y, Itoi N, Tomida K, Cho H, Kubota Y, Umeda T, Tani T. Abstract P1-15-11: The Kampo medicine Goshajinkigan prevents docetaxel-related peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients. Cancer Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs12-p1-15-11] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Although taxanes have become a key chemotherapeutic drug in breast cancer treatment. Taxanes inhibit the growth of cancer cells by disrupting the functioning of their microtubules; however, the microtubules of nerve cells are also affected by this process, which can cause neurological disorders. The Kampo medicine Goshajinkigan (GJG) is a traditional Japanese medicine that is used for the treatment of several neurological symptoms including pain and numbness, GJG is comprised of 10 herbs, each of which contains numerous active ingredients. Recently, GJG has been reported to prevent anticancer drug-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer. We performed the present prospective randomized study to confirm the effects of GJG and mecobalamin (B12) against docetaxel (DOC)-associated peripheral neurotoxicity in breast cancer patients.
Patients and method: Between May 2007 and April 2011, 60 breast cancer patients were treated with DOC. Thirty-three patients (GJG group) received oral administration of 7.5 g/day GJG and 27 patients (B12 group) received oral administration of 1500 μg/day B12. The patients were treated with TC (75mg/m2 docetaxel and 600 mg/m2 cyclophosphamide) every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, docetaxel alone (100mg/m2) every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, and XT (900mg/m2 capecitabine administered orally twice a day on days 1–14 plus 60 mg/m2 docetaxel) every 3 weeks for 6 cycles. Peripheral neuropathy was evaluated during every course according to DEB-NTC (Neurotoxicity Criteria of Debiopharm), Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTC) ver.3.0, and a visual analogue scale (VAS).
Results: The median age of the GJG group was 58 years old (35 to 70 years old), the B12 group was 55 years old (33 to 69 years old), and they were all females. For the regimens, in the GJG group, TC, DOC only, and XT were administered in 19 cases, 13 cases and 1 case, respectively. In the B12 group, they were 15 cases, 11 cases and 12 cases, respectively. The cumulative dose of DOC was 338.5 mg/m2 in the GJG group, and 340 mg/m2 in the B12 group. Peripheral neuropathy occurred significantly less frequently in the GJG group (39.3%) than the B12 group (88.9%) (p < 0.01). In the GJG group, grade 1 DEB-NTC was observed in 2 cases, grade 2 in 5 cases and grade 3 in 5 cases. Grade 1 NCI-CTC was observed in 7 cases, grade 2 in 6 cases. In the B12 group, grades 1, 2 and 3 DEB-NTC were observed in one case, 12 cases and 12 cases, respectively; and grades 1, 2 and 3 NCI-CTC were observed in 11 cases, 12 cases and one case. The mean VAS scores for numbness after chemotherapy were 2.7 in the GJG group and 4.9 in the B12 group (p < 0.01). The incidence of grade 2/3 peripheral neuropathy was lower in the GJG group than the B12 group. Peripheral neuropathy was significantly controlled in the GJG group.
Conclusion: The present study is the first prospective control study to prove the efficacy of GJG against docetaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients. Our findings suggest that DOC-associated peripheral neurotoxicity can be suppressed by the administration of GJG. It will be necessary to confirm the usefulness of GJG in larger prospective studies.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2012;72(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-15-11.
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- H Abe
- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan; Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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Son NT, Trinh XT, Løvlie LS, Svensson BG, Kawahara K, Suda J, Kimoto T, Umeda T, Isoya J, Makino T, Ohshima T, Janzén E. Negative-U system of carbon vacancy in 4H-SiC. Phys Rev Lett 2012; 109:187603. [PMID: 23215331 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.109.187603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), energy levels of the carbon vacancy (V(C)) in 4H-SiC and its negative-U properties have been determined. Combining EPR and deep-level transient spectroscopy we show that the two most common defects in as-grown 4H-SiC--the Z(1/2) lifetime-limiting defect and the EH(7) deep defect--are related to the double acceptor (2-|0) and single donor (0|+) levels of V(C), respectively.
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- N T Son
- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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Toda M, Morimoto K, Nakamura S, Umeda T, Nakaji S, Sugawara K. The unique correlation between anti-mutagenicity of human saliva and change in body weight. Environ Health Prev Med 2012; 6:82-7. [PMID: 21432241 DOI: 10.1007/bf02897950] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2000] [Accepted: 01/06/2001] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of weight reduction on the anti-mutagenicity of human saliva. Subjects were 16 male college judo players. The anti-mutagenicity of the saliva was measured using the umu test. There was an inhibiting effect of the saliva on the mutagenicity of AF-2. However, a modifying effect of the saliva on Trp-P-1 was not observed. On the day before a competition and 7 days after the competition, the inhibiting capacity of the saliva for the mutagenicity of AF-2 decreased and increased in two non-weight reduction and two weight reduction groups, respectively.However, on the day before the competition, the changed body weights (r=-0.77, p<0.01) and BMI (r=-0.77, p<0.01) were significantly correlated with that of the inhibiting capacity of the saliva for the mutagenicity of AF-2. In addition, the BMI at 20 days before the competition was not significantly but markedly correlated with it (r=0.50, p=0.057). At 7 days after the competition, however, these correlations were not found.These findings suggest a unique correlation between the anti-mutagenicity of human saliva and body weight or BMI.
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- M Toda
- Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, 565-0871, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Kurakake S, Umeda T, Nakaji S, Sugawara K, Saito K, Yamamoto Y. Changes in physical characteristics, hematological parameters and nutrients and food intake during weight reduction in judoists. Environ Health Prev Med 2012; 3:152-7. [PMID: 21432495 DOI: 10.1007/bf02931706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Received: 11/26/1997] [Accepted: 07/08/1998] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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We studied changes in physical characteristics: body composition; muscle and physical strength; hematological parameters; and nutrients and food intake in 22 male college judoists who were losing weight purposefully. Nutritional parameters in blood, such as triglycerides, decreased immediately before matches and rebounded after matches. Free fatty acid increased before matches and returned to previous levels 10 days after matches. IgM and complements decreased before matches and did not return to previous levels even 10 days after matches. These changes were noted in the marked weight reduction group (weight lost / body weight before weight reduction, weight reduction rate≥6%). In contrast, creatine kinase increased before matches in the slight and moderate weight reduction groups (weight reduction rate< 3%, 3≤and<6%, respectively). The marked weight reduction group showed no changes in creatine kinase, however, indicating inadequate exercise due to excessive weight reduction. Muscle strength (grip) and nutrients and food intake decreased significantly before matches. These changes were noted in the marked weight reduction group. These findings suggested that a weight reduction rate of 6% or more adversely affected the performance and health of the judoist.
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- S Kurakake
- Department of Health and Physical Education, Oita Medical University, Oita
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Tachibana H, Takahash R, Umeda T. SU-E-T-372: Optimal Selection of Plane and Alignment Based on Quantitative Evaluation Using Three-Dimensional (3D) Dose Data for IMRT and VMAT Dosimetry. Med Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735459] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Gomi T, Nakajima M, Fujiwara H, Takeda T, Saito K, Umeda T, Sakaguchi K. Comparison between chest digital tomosynthesis and CT as a screening method to detect artificial pulmonary nodules: a phantom study. Br J Radiol 2012; 85:e622-9. [PMID: 22422390 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/12643098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the imaging capabilities of chest digital tomosynthesis (DT) as a screening method for the detection of artificial pulmonary nodules, and to compare its efficiency with that of CT. METHODS DT and CT were used to detect artificial pulmonary nodules (5 mm and 8 mm in diameter, ground-glass opacities) placed in a chest phantom. Using a three-dimensional filtered back-projection algorithm at acquisition angles of 8°, 20°, 30° and 40°, DT images of the desired layer thicknesses were reconstructed from the image data acquired during a single tomographic scan. Both standard and sharp CT reconstruction kernels were used, and the detectability index (DI) valves computed for both the DT scan acquisition angles and CT reconstruction kernel types were considered. For the observer study, we examined 50 samples of artificial pulmonary nodules using both DT and CT imaging. On the basis of evaluations made by five thoracic radiologists, a jackknife free-response receiver operating characteristic (JAFROC) study was performed to compare and assess the differences in detection accuracy between CT and DT imaging. RESULTS For each increased acquisition angle, DI obtained by DT imaging was similar to that obtained by CT imaging. The difference in the observer-averaged JAFROC figure of merit for the five readings was 0.0363 (95% confidence interval: -0.18, 0.26; F=0.101; p=0.75). CONCLUSION With the advantages of a decreased radiation dose and the practical accessibility of examination, DT may be a useful alternative to CT for the detection of artificial pulmonary nodules.
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- T Gomi
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.
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Kubo Y, Grezes C, Dewes A, Umeda T, Isoya J, Sumiya H, Morishita N, Abe H, Onoda S, Ohshima T, Jacques V, Dréau A, Roch JF, Diniz I, Auffeves A, Vion D, Esteve D, Bertet P. Hybrid quantum circuit with a superconducting qubit coupled to a spin ensemble. Phys Rev Lett 2011; 107:220501. [PMID: 22182018 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.107.220501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We report the experimental realization of a hybrid quantum circuit combining a superconducting qubit and an ensemble of electronic spins. The qubit, of the transmon type, is coherently coupled to the spin ensemble consisting of nitrogen-vacancy centers in a diamond crystal via a frequency-tunable superconducting resonator acting as a quantum bus. Using this circuit, we prepare a superposition of the qubit states that we store into collective excitations of the spin ensemble and retrieve back into the qubit later on. These results constitute a proof of concept of spin-ensemble based quantum memory for superconducting qubits.
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- Y Kubo
- Quantronics group, SPEC (CNRS URA 2464), IRAMIS, DSM, CEA-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Tanaka N, Umeda T, Kusakabe Y, Nakanishi M, Kitade Y, Nakamura KT. Structural basis of fosmidomycin's action on Plasmodium falciparum. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311092397] [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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Sakamoto Y, Umeda T, Ike M, Tanaka N, Suzuki Y, Ogasawara W, Okada H, Nonaka T, Morikawa Y, Nakamura KT. Structures of exo-β- D-glucosaminidase, a chitosan degrading enzyme from Trichoderma reesei. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311079888] [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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Kawai Y, Abe H, Mori T, Cho H, Kubota Y, Umeda T, Kurumi Y, Tani T. New fluorescence imaging method for sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with early breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e11578] [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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Abe H, Kawai Y, Mori T, Cho H, Kubota Y, Umeda T, Kurumi Y, Tani T. Comparison of T-FEC therapy for HER2-negative breast cancer with TC6 cycle therapy. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e11513] [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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ABSTRACTSuperconducting YBa2Cu3O7-δ, ceramic pieces and fibers were prepared through a sol-gel route from ametal acetate aqueous solution of controlled pH. Concentrating the starting solution by evaporating the solvent provided a transparent viscous sol, from which gel fibers could be drawn. Further concentrating of the viscous solution led to formation of gel pieces. Conversion of gel fibers and pieces to superconductors were investigated in terms of precipitating crystalline species and electrical conductivities.
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Inoue R, Ishibashi Y, Tsuda E, Yamamoto Y, Matsuzaka M, Takahashi I, Danjo K, Umeda T, Nakaji S, Toh S. Knee osteoarthritis, knee joint pain and aging in relation to increasing serum hyaluronan level in the Japanese population. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011; 19:51-7. [PMID: 21044694 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2010.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2010] [Revised: 10/19/2010] [Accepted: 10/26/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate relationship between serum hyaluronan (HA) level and the presence and severity of radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) as well as degree of knee pain in Japanese population. DESIGN A total of 616 volunteers participated in this study. Based on the Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade, participants were radiographically classified into three groups: Normal (K-L grade 0 or 1), Moderate (grade 2) and Severe (grade 3 or 4). The degree of knee pain was quantified by visual analogue scale (VAS) and Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) Pain. Serum HA levels were compared among the Normal, Moderate and Severe groups, and the relationship between serum HA level and the severity of knee OA was analyzed after age, sex and body mass index (BMI) were adjusted. In addition, the correlation between serum HA level and the degree of knee pain was analyzed in each group. RESULTS Regarding relationship between serum HA level and the severity of radiographic knee OA, serum HA levels of the Moderate and Severe groups were significantly higher than in the Normal group (P<0.001). Furthermore, serum HA level correlated with the severity of radiographic knee OA (r=0.289, P<0.001) after adjusting for age, sex and BMI. Serum HA level correlated with VAS of knee pain and/or KOOS Pain in the Normal and Moderate groups. CONCLUSION Serum HA level has the potential to be useful for the diagnosis of the presence and severity of knee OA.
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- R Inoue
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan.
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Ishida M, Imanari Y, Isobe T, Kuze S, Ezuhara T, Umeda T, Ohno K, Miyazaki S. First-principles study of blue silicate phosphors. J Phys Condens Matter 2010; 22:384202. [PMID: 21386536 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/22/38/384202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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First-principles calculations were performed to investigate the optical property of blue silicate phosphor, CMS:Eu. The optical absorption property is discussed based on electronic band structure and density of states. Our calculation results indicate that hybridization of the wavefunction plays an important role for nonradiative migration of electrons and holes. The calculated optical absorption spectrum could reproduce the optical features of the experimental excitation spectrum. It is also demonstrated that a practical approach using computational materials screening is effective in phosphor materials development.
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- M Ishida
- Tsukuba Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd, 6 Kitahara, Tsukuba 300-3294, Japan.
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Abe H, Umeda T, Mori T, Tanaka M, Kawai Y, Cho H, Kubota Y, Kurumi Y, Tani T. Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging system for sentinel lymph node biopsy in early breast cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.649] [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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Kobayashi T, Hara I, Matsuda Y, Park JY, Oshio S, Kaneko S, Umeda T, Akihama S. Detection and Separation of Two Kinds of Acidic Arginine Amidases from Boar Sperm Using Lima Bean Trypsin Inhibitor and Aprotinin Affinity Adsorptions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 28:7-13. [PMID: 1372493 DOI: 10.3109/01485019208987673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Two kinds of acidic arginine amidase activity were found in boar sperm. One enzyme was separated by a treatment consisting of lima bean trypsin inhibitor (LBTI) affinity adsorption and elution. The other enzyme was separated by aprotinin affinity adsorption and elution through the same solutions as those used for first enzyme; the two enzymes provisionally named boar sperm acidic arginine amidases 1 (BSAA-1) and 2 (BSAA-2), respectively. The amidolytic activity of BSAA-1 was increased by high concentrations of calcium chloride, while the activity of BSAA-2 was independent of calcium chloride. Their behavior with LBTI and aprotinin, and profiles of their substrate specificities, were also different. The affinity of LBTI to BSAA-1 was approximately 14 times higher than that to BSAA-2.
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- T Kobayashi
- Department of Biochemistry, Meiji College of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan
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Oshio S, Yotsukura M, Tohyama Y, Iwabuchi M, Adachi Y, Ashizawa Y, Matsuda H, Iiyama T, Shimizu H, Tomomasa H, Yoshida S, Takeda K, Umeda T. Effect of Sample Collection Site on Semen Parameters of Healthy Young Volunteers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 53:53-8. [PMID: 17453680 DOI: 10.1080/01485010600908454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The effect of sample collection site on semen parameters in ten men aged between 22 and 24 years was investigated. Sperm was collected at two sites: in a university hospital restroom for general use and in a one-person hospital room. Samples were collected from the same individual twice, with an interval of two weeks between collections. Semen parameters for the two sites were compared. Samples were collected after a minimum of three days and not longer than seven days of sexual abstinence. Sperm concentration did not differ significantly between the university hospital restroom location (86.8 +/- 25.4 x 10(6)/ml; mean +/- standard deviation) and the private hospital room (97.1 +/- 72.0 x 10(6)/ml). There was no difference in the total motile sperm count or daily sperm production between the collection sites. These results suggest that the collection site has little effect on semen parameters.
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- S Oshio
- Department of Urology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan.
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Oshio S, Ashizawa Y, Yotsukura M, Tohyama Y, Iwabuchi M, Adachi Y, Matsuda H, Tomomasa H, Yoshida S, Takeda K, Umeda T. INDIVIDUAL VARIATION IN SEMEN PARAMETERS OF HEALTHY YOUNG VOLUNTEERS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 50:417-25. [PMID: 15669607 DOI: 10.1080/01485010490485759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Individual variation in semen parameters was investigated in healthy young volunteers. Semen samples were collected approximately once a month over a one-year period for a total of 93 samples (5 to 10 samples per subject) from 12 volunteers in their twenties. Semen analysis was carried out according to the WHO Manual. The amount of variation in each semen variable was calculated for each subject by dividing the maximum value by the minimum value. The results showed that the semen volume varied by 1.9+/-0.8 fold (1.3 to 4.2 fold), the sperm concentration by 4.8+/-4.3 fold (1.5 to 17.2 fold), the percentage of sperm with forward progression by 2.8+/-1.4 fold (1.6 to 6.4 fold), the percentage of sperm with rapid linear progression by 3.4+/-2.6 fold (1.7 to 10.9 fold), the percentage of sperm with normal morphology by 1.9+/-0.4 fold (1.3 to 2.4 fold), and the percentage of live sperm by 1.5+/-0.4 fold (1.1 to 2.6 fold). A between-group comparison showed significant differences in all of the variables except the percentage of sperm with normal morphology. These results suggest multiple and considerable semen analyses are needed when evaluating semen parameters.
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- S Oshio
- Department of Urology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan.
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Abe H, Umeda T, Kawai Y, Tanaka M, Shimizu T, Chou H, Kubota Y, Mekata E, Kurumi Y, Tani T. Feasibility and toxicity of docetaxel before or after fluorouracil, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.604] [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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604 Background: As adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer, the addition of docetaxel to regimens containing anthracyline has been shown to be effective. However, tolerance and safety associated with the administration order of the two drugs have not been evaluated. Methods: Breast cancer patients with node-positive or high-risk patients with node-negative were eligible. The treatment completion rate and toxicity were evaluated in 2 arms who underwent a total of 6 courses of the following regimens: Arm A: 3 courses of fluorouracil 500 mg/m2, epirubicin 100 mg/m2 and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 (FEC100: q3w) followed by 3 courses of docetaxel (DOC100: 100 mg/m2, q3w); and Arm B: 3 courses of DOC100 (q3w) followed by 3 courses of FEC100 (q3w). Results: June 2006 to April 2008, 42 patients were registered. To the present, analysis has been completed in 21 patients in arm A and 21 in arm B. The mean age of patients was 49.1 years and 53.8 years, respectively. In arm A, the stage of cancer was 1 in 4 patients, 2a in 10, and 2b in 7, in arm B, the stage of cancer was 1 in 3 patients, 2a in 9, and 2b in 9. The adjuvant chemotherapy completion rate was 100 % for arm A and 95.2 % for arm B. The relative dose intensity (RDI) was 94.2 % for FEC100 and 97.8 % for DOC100 in arm A, and 98.9 % for DOC100 and 95.2 % for FEC100 in arm B. In arm A, grade 3 or higher hematological toxicity was observed in 9 patients, and febrile neutropenia developed in 3 patients with FEC100. In arm B, grade 3 or higher hematological toxicity was observed in 7 patients, but febrile neutropenia was not noted in any patients. Grade 3 or higher non-hematological toxicity was observed with FEC100 in 2 patients each in the two arms. Grade 1 or 2 edema developed in 11 patients with DOC100 in the two arms. Conclusions: In both arm A and B, adverse events associated with FEC100 were frequently observed but spontaneously recovered, or adequate management was possible by supportive therapy. Adverse events associated with DOC100 were mild. The regimens in both arms A and B were safe regarding adjuvant chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer. However, DOC100 followed by FEC100 may be more tolerable and effective. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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The effects of cellulose and the interindividual variations on the transit time in the small intestine remain unclear, but no previous study has to date taken these factors into sufficient consideration. We assessed the oro-ileal transit time and the recovery percentage of cellulose in the terminal ileum looking at interindividual variations. Seven healthy males received 100 mL of a dietary fiber-free basal diet with 5 g cellulose and 5 g of polyethylene glycol 4000. The ileal contents were aspirated every 30 min via an experimental tube placed in the terminal ileum to assess the oro-ileal transit time and the recovery percentage of cellulose. The mean percentage (with standard deviation) of the amounts of cellulose collected in the terminal ileum was 98.4%+/- 16.5% (ranging from 67.4% to 114.5%) with a coefficient variation of 16.8%. The average times (in hours) taken for 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% of cellulose to reach the terminal ileum were 5.5 +/- 1.1, 6.7 +/- 0.7, 8.5 +/- 1.3, and 8.8 +/- 1.2, respectively, with large interindividual variations. In conclusion, the averaged recovery percentage of cellulose in the terminal ileum was approximately 100%, in accordance with the present generally accepted definition of dietary fiber. However, there were large interindividual variations in the oro-ileal transit time and the percentage of cellulose recovered.
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- Department of Social Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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Cheng M, Datta S, van der Heide J, Huebner K, Karsch F, Kaczmarek O, Laermann E, Liddle J, Mawhinney RD, Miao C, Petreczky P, Petrov K, Schmidt C, Soeldner W, Umeda T. The spatial string tension and dimensional reduction in QCD. Int J Clin Exp Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.78.034506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yamamoto Y, Nakaji S, Umeda T, Matsuzaka M, Takahashi I, Tanabe M, Danjo K, Kojima A, Oyama T. Effects of long-term training on neutrophil function in male university judoists. Br J Sports Med 2008; 42:255-9. [PMID: 18390768 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2007.032011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To clarify the effects of high-intensity and high-frequency long-term/chronic training on neutrophil function and serum levels of myogenic enzymes in male university judoists. METHODS The subjects were 24 male judoists who had stopped judo training for 6 months and then restarted their training. The following parameters were examined before and after a 2 h unified exercise loading (UEL) at the beginning of the restarted quotidian training (pre-training) and at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months thereafter: myogenic enzymes, neutrophil and leucocyte counts, and neutrophil phagocytic activity (PA) and oxidative burst activity as a measure of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production capability. RESULTS Myogenic enzymes that were measured after UEL at all four points significantly increased except for creatine kinase at the 2-month point (p<0.01 in each) and neutrophil counts significantly increased after UEL at the pre-training, 2-month and 4-month points (p<0.01 in each), but these changes became smaller from the 2-month point. PA significantly decreased after UEL at the pre-training and 2-month points (p<0.01 in each), but no change was seen at the 4-month and 6-month points. On the other hand, no change in ROS production per cell after UEL was seen at the pre-training point, but it significantly increased after UEL at the 2-month, 4-month and 6-month points (p<0.01 in each). CONCLUSION The changing rate of the levels of UEL-mediated myogenic enzymes, neutrophil mobilisation and neutrophil function was seen to decrease at the 2-month, 4-month and 6-month assessments, compared with the pre-training point: these may comprise at least some of the long-term training effects.
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Takahashi I, Umeda T, Mashiko T, Chinda D, Oyama T, Sugawara K, Nakaji S. Effects of rugby sevens matches on human neutrophil-related non-specific immunity. Br J Sports Med 2007; 41:13-8. [PMID: 17035481 PMCID: PMC2465143 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.027888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2006] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate the influences of the accumulative effect of two consecutive rugby sevens matches (Sevens) on aspects of human neutrophil-related non-specific immunity. METHODS In seven players participating in the Japan Sevens, neutrophil reactive oxygen species (ROS) production capability and phagocytic activity were measured using flow cytometry, and serum opsonic activity (SOA) was assessed by measuring neutrophil ROS using the peak height of lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence before and after two consecutive matches. RESULTS ROS showed no change immediately after the first match, and had significantly (P<0.05) increased 4 h later, but showed a decrease after the second match. Phagocytic activity showed no change immediately after the first match, but had significantly (P<0.01) decreased 4 h later, and showed a further decrease after the second match, although it was not significant. SOA significantly (P<0.01) increased after the first match, and still maintained its high 4 h later, but decreased after the second match. ROS production capability, phagocytic activity and SOA significantly (P<0.01) decreased after the second match. CONCLUSIONS When rugby players play two consecutive Sevens matches, the exercise loading is thought to be hard, similar to that experienced during a marathon race and intensive or long training in a training camp, although the expected changes were not seen after the first match. Differences between after the first and the second matches may be due to the "cumulative effect".
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- Department of Social Medicine, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Aomori, Japan
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Horikoshi T, Ikegawa H, Uchida M, Takahashi T, Watanabe A, Umeda T. Tracer clearance in radionuclide cisternography in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Cephalalgia 2006; 26:1010-5. [PMID: 16886938 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2006.01152.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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We semiquantitatively analysed radionuclide cisternography in three patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage diagnosed by typical symptoms and magnetic resonance imaging findings before and several months after treatment with epidural blood patch. Radioactivity in the whole CSF space was measured immediately after and at 1, 5, 7 and 24 h after intrathecal injection of (111)In-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA). Initial findings included the vague appearance of leakage in the thoracic spine in two patients, early bladder filling at 1 h in one and a lack of tracer filling into the high cranial convexity in all three. The radioactivity count rapidly decreased within several hours after injection and reached 20% of the initial value at 24 h. In contrast, no rapid decrease was observed after treatment and more than 50% of tracer remained at 24 h after injection. Semiquantitative analysis of tracer clearance may provide additional information in the diagnosis of CSF leakage, especially with no obvious qualitative findings.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Japan
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Obesity in dogs and cats have been increasingly recognized in recent years. Because obesity underlies various diseases, pet owners and veterinarians have an important responsibility to help animals lose weight and maintain their health. Diet therapy, however, is typically based on limited calorie intake and animals may suffer stress from hunger and this is also a concern to animal owners. For this reason, many clients drop out of weight control programmes. In the present study, we focused on dietary diacylglycerol (DAG) as a potentially effective ingredient for canine weight control without caloric restriction. We replaced a portion of the fat in dog food with either DAG or triacylglycerol (TAG), referred to as DAG or TAG diets here, and fed overweight beagle dogs (body condition score of 4 or higher) with either the DAG or TAG diet for a 6-week period. Results indicated that, even though the food composition other than fat type were identical, dogs fed the DAG diet showed a statistically significant reduction in body weight averaging a 2.3% reduction within 6 weeks while the TAG-fed dogs maintained their obese body weights. In addition, the DAG group also showed a reduction in body fat content, serum triglyceride and total cholesterol concentrations. These results suggest the possibility of developing a pet food using DAG to control weight and serum lipid levels without compromising caloric intake.
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- T Umeda
- Kao Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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Umeda T, Son NT, Isoya J, Janzén E, Ohshima T, Morishita N, Itoh H, Gali A, Bockstedte M. Identification of the carbon antisite-vacancy pair in 4H-SiC. Phys Rev Lett 2006; 96:145501. [PMID: 16712089 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.96.145501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2005] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The metastability of vacancies was theoretically predicted for several compound semiconductors alongside their transformation into the antisite-vacancy pair counterpart; however, no experiment to date has unambiguously confirmed the existence of antisite-vacancy pairs. Using electron paramagnetic resonance and first principles calculations we identify the S15 center as the carbon antisite-vacancy pair in the negative charge state (C(Si)V-(C)) in 4H-SiC. We suggest that this defect is a strong carrier-compensating center in n-type or high-purity semi-insulating SiC.
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- University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8550, Japan
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Son NT, Carlsson P, ul Hassan J, Janzén E, Umeda T, Isoya J, Gali A, Bockstedte M, Morishita N, Ohshima T, Itoh H. Divacancy in 4H-SiC. Phys Rev Lett 2006; 96:055501. [PMID: 16486945 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.96.055501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2005] [Revised: 12/12/2005] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Electron paramagnetic resonance and ab initio supercell calculations suggest that the P6/P7 centers, which were previously assigned to the photoexcited triplet states of the carbon vacancy-antisite pairs in the double positive charge state, are related to the triplet ground states of the neutral divacancy. The spin density is found to be located mainly on three nearest C neighbors of the silicon vacancy, whereas it is negligible on the nearest Si neighbors of the carbon vacancy.
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- Department of Physic, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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Yokoyama A, Sugano H, Umeda T, Hata Y. A rare case of microtia with hyperplastic antihelix. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2006; 59:108-9. [PMID: 16482803 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Umeda T, Kusakabe Y, Tanaka N, Ito K, Yoshimoto T, Nakamura KT. Crystal structures of formaldehyde dehydrogenase complexed with inhibitors. Acta Crystallogr A 2005. [DOI: 10.1107/s010876730509152x] [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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Mashiko T, Umeda T, Nakaji S, Sugawara K. Position related analysis of the appearance of and relationship between post-match physical and mental fatigue in university rugby football players. Br J Sports Med 2005; 38:617-21. [PMID: 15388551 PMCID: PMC1724951 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2003.007690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between physical and mental fatigue in rugby players after a match was examined, taking into account the position played. METHODS The Profile of Mood State (POMS) test, blood biochemical parameters, and serum opsonic activity were measured for 37 university rugby football players before and after a match. RESULTS There were no differences in parameter changes except for blood urea nitrogen (a marker for protein catabolism) between the forwards and the backs. Regarding correlation between physical and mental fatigue, in forwards, changes in POMS scores showed a positive correlation with changes in the levels of enzymes of skeletal muscle origin, such as glutamate oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and free fatty acid (FFA) level and white blood cell count (for example, in the Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) score, Spearman's correlation coefficient was 0.417 and p<0.05 with GOT, 0.413 and p<0.05 with LDH, 0.462 and p<0.05 with FFA, and 0.442 and p<0.05 with white blood cell count). In backs, changes in the POMS scores showed a positive correlation with changes in the levels of lipid related parameters such as FFA and total cholesterol (for example, as regards the TMD score, Spearman's correlation coefficient was 0.481 and p<0.05 with FFA, and 0.550 and p<0.05 with total cholesterol), and showed a negative correlation with change in blood glucose level (TMD score, -0.517 and p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The different exercise loading of the position played during a rugby match may cause differences in the relationship between physical and mental fatigue.
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- Department of Health and Physical Education, National Defense Medical College, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan
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Suzuki M, Umeda T, Nakaji S, Shimoyama T, Mashiko T, Sugawara K. Effect of incorporating low intensity exercise into the recovery period after a rugby match. Br J Sports Med 2005; 38:436-40. [PMID: 15273179 PMCID: PMC1724892 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2002.004309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND The psychological and physiological condition of athletes affect both their performance in competitions and their health. Rugby is an intense sport which appears to impose psychological and physiological stress on players. However, there have been few studies of the most appropriate resting techniques to deliver effective recovery from a match. OBJECTIVES To compare the difference in recovery after a match using resting techniques with or without exercise. METHODS Fifteen Japanese college rugby football players were studied. Seven performed only normal daily activities and eight performed additional low intensity exercise during the post-match rest period. Players were examined just before and immediately after the match and one and two days after the match. Blood biochemistry and two neutrophil functions, phagocytic activity and oxidative burst, were measured to assess physiological condition, and the profile of mood states (POMS) scores were examined to evaluate psychological condition. RESULTS Immediately after the match, muscle damage, decreases in neutrophil functions, and mental fatigue were observed in both groups. Muscle damage and neutrophil functions recovered with time almost equally in the two groups, but the POMS scores were significantly decreased only in subjects in the low intensity exercise group. CONCLUSIONS Rugby matches impose both physiological and psychological stress on players. The addition of low intensity exercise to the rest period did not adversely affect physiological recovery and had a significantly beneficial effect on psychological recovery by enhancing relaxation.
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- Hirosaki University, School of Medicine, Zaifu-cho 5, Hirosaki 036-8562, Aomori, Japan
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Ide K, Aoki S, Burkhalter R, Fukugita M, Hashimoto S, Ishikawa KI, Ishikawa T, Ishizuka N, Iwasaki Y, Kanaya K, Kaneko T, Kuramashi Y, Lesk V, Okawa M, Taniguchi Y, Umeda T, Ukawa A, Yoshié T. Nonperturbative renormalization of meson decay constants in quenched QCD for a renormalization group improved gauge action. Int J Clin Exp Med 2004. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.70.074502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Umeda T, Nakaji S, Shimoyama T, Kojima A, Yamamoto Y, Sugawara K. Adverse effects of energy restriction on changes in immunoglobulins and complements during weight reduction in judoists. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2004; 44:328-34. [PMID: 15756174] [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: 05/02/2023]
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AIM A preliminary study to investigate the combined effects of dietary restriction and weight reduction through exercise on markers of immune function in college judoists before and after a single competition. METHODS Forty-nine judoists participated in the study. Thirty-eight athletes combined exercise and dietary restriction (WR group), and 11 athletes did not require dietary restriction (EX group). Changes in anthropometric parameters, energy intake, concentrations of serum immunoglobulins and complements, and white blood cell counts were assessed at 4 time points: 20 days (pre-values), 4 days and 1 day before the competition, and 7 days after the competition. RESULTS Compared with pre-values, the WR group exhibited significant decreases in body weight (-2.8 kg at 1 day before) and fat free mass (-1.7 kg at 1 day before); there were no changes in these variables in the EX group. The WR group exhibited significant decreases in IgG, IgM and C3 at 7 days after the competition (all p<0.01). In the EX group, significant decreases in IgM and C3 (both p<0.05) were observed at 7 days after the competition, though to a lesser degree than in the WR group. CONCLUSIONS Energy restriction seemed to exacerbate alterations in immune markers such as immunoglobulin and complement induced by vigorous exercise at 7 days after a competition. Although the changed values were still within normal limits, we hypothesize that the potential cumulative effect of these changes over many competitions in 1 year might well induce abnormal levels with a possibly harmful clinical effect on judoists.
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- Department of Hygiene, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Aomori, Japan.
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Mashiko T, Umeda T, Nakaji S, Sugawara K. Effects of exercise on the physical condition of college rugby players during summer training camp. Br J Sports Med 2004; 38:186-90. [PMID: 15039257 PMCID: PMC1724795 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2002.004333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the effects of exercise training on physical condition in 25 college rugby players during a summer training camp, and to compare these variables by the different players' positions. METHODS Changes in body composition parameters and blood biochemistry were examined before and after a summer training camp. RESULTS Body weight and percentage body fat did not change significantly during the camp. There were significant decreases in levels of serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, phosphate, uric acid, and immunoglobulin G and M. In contrast, there were significant increases in levels of serum potassium, markers of renal, hepatic, and muscular damage (BUN, GOT, GPT, LDH, CK), and complement C4. Comparison of the changes in biochemical parameters between rugby players playing in different positions showed a significant increase in serum albumin level in the forwards, and significant decreases in serum triglyceride and sodium levels in the backs. The magnitude of change in serum LDH during the camp was significantly greater (p<0.05) for the forwards than for the backs. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that, in rugby players attending a 20 day camp, exercise training resulted in muscular damage, loss of electrolytes due to sweating, and changes in immune function. Backs exhibited a higher rate of fat metabolism and loss of electrolytes than forwards, possibly because they did more running during the camp. In contrast, forwards experienced more physical contact, performed more physically strenuous exercise, and exhibited higher levels of muscular damage and tissue protein degradation.
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- Department of Health and Physical Education, National Defense Medical College, Namiki 3-2, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan
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This study evaluated the efficacy of a novel hyaluronic acid (HA) gel for preventing adhesions in a rat caecal model. The gel was manufactured from an acidic HA solution using a freezing procedure. HA gel films with four different half-lives (50-200 h) in physiological buffered saline at 37 °C were prepared, by regulating the freezing time, and tested. The HA gel film was applied as a barrier on the injured caecal surface after standardized treatment with a rotary abrasion apparatus. A control group of 20 animals were abraded in the same way but not treated. Seven days after the initial operation, the incidence and severity of any adhesions were recorded. Application of the HA gel film significantly reduced the incidence and severity of adhesion formation in all treatment groups compared with the control group. This novel HA gel film is effective for reducing post-operative adhesions in this rat model and the resorption rate is optimum for adhesion prevention on the caecal surface.
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- Research Center, Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK, Machida-shi, Tokyo, Japan.
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Tanimura S, Mimura K, Umeda T. New testing techniques to obtain tensile stress-strain curves for a wide range of strain rates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20020724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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