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Kiyanagi R, Oikawa K, Tamura I, Ohhara T, Kawasaki T, Kaneko K, Kimura H, Takahashi M, Kiyotani T, Nakao A, Hanashima T, Munakata K, Arai M, Noda Y, Ohshima K. Construction of new time-of-flight single-crystal diffractometer SENJU at J-PARC. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311093524] [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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Kiyotani T, Ida T, Yamamura S, Sugawara Y. Crystal structures and humidity-dependent phase transitions of Gly- L-Tyr hydrates. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311093196] [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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Fraidakis MJ, Kiyotani T, Pernold K, Bergström J, Olson L. Recovery from spinal cord injury in tumor necrosis factor-alpha, signal transducers and activators of transcription 4 and signal transducers and activators of transcription 6 null mice. Neuroreport 2007; 18:185-9. [PMID: 17301687 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0b013e328011516a] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha is a central cytokine involved in the regulation of the innate immune response. Signal transducers and activators of transcription 4 and signal transducers and activators of transcription 6 are second messengers mediating the Th1 and Th2-specific immune responses, respectively. We studied the outcome of spinal cord injury with respect to the locomotion and axonal regeneration in tumor necrosis factor-alpha, signal transducers and activators of transcription 4 and signal transducers and activators of transcription 6 knockout mice. Locomotor behavior after injury differed between mouse strains, but not between wild-type and the knockout genotypes of the same strain. Regeneration of descending tracts, assessed by fluorogold/fluororuby retrograde double-labeling, however, appeared hampered by Th2 deficiency.
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Lee YH, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Yamamoto Y, Kiyotani T, Tsuda T, Teramachi M, Takimoto Y. Regeneration of serous membrane on gelatin-processed polyglycolic acid (PGA)-human collagen membrane and its efficacy on the prevention of adhesion. J Biomed Mater Res A 2003; 64:88-92. [PMID: 12483700 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.10199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We prepared a complex membrane consisting of human amnion-derived collagen membrane and polyglycolic acid (PGA), and then gelatin was crosslinked using heat on one side of the complex membrane to prepare a membrane that can prevent adhesion (gelatin-processed PGA-human collagen membrane). Applying this membrane to a rabbit cecum-abdominal-wall-adhesion model, the prevention of adhesion and tissue regeneration were investigated. The animals were sacrificed 2 and 12 weeks after surgery and then examined. The adhesion scores in the short-term observation group (2 weeks after surgery) and long-term observation group (12 weeks after surgery) were 1.0 +/- 2.4 and 0.8 +/- 2.0, respectively, showing a significant prevention of adhesion compared to the control value of 6.3 +/- 2.5 (p < 0.01). Histologically, gelatin was not absorbed, and outgrowth of connective tissue accompanied by capillary blood vessels was observed between the sample and the cecum in the short-term observation group. In the long-term observation group, the sample was completely absorbed, and serous membrane was regenerated on the surface of connective tissue. Based on these findings, it is possible to use gelatin-processed PGA-human collagen membrane as a filling material with both an adhesion-preventing effect and tissue-regenerating function.
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- Yong Ho Lee
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8397, Japan
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Nakamura T, Ueda H, Tsuda T, Li YH, Kiyotani T, Inoue M, Matsumoto K, Sekine T, Yu L, Hyon SH, Shimizu Y. Long-term implantation test and tumorigenicity of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel plates. J Biomed Mater Res 2001; 56:289-96. [PMID: 11340601 DOI: 10.1002/1097-4636(200108)56:2<289::aid-jbm1097>3.0.co;2-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Two types of flat plates made from a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel with a water content of 80 and 20 (PVA-H80, PVA-H20), 20 x 10 x 1 mm in size, were subcutaneously implanted into each of 50 young, male Wistar rats. As a control, a sham operation was done on another set of 50 rats (Sham Op group). The shape and transparency of the PVA hydrogel were unchanged for up to 24 months. Tumors arose in 14 rats from the PVA-H80 group. In the PVA-H20 group, tumors appeared in 15 rats. The average tumor latency was 598 +/- 109 days in the PVA-H80 and 637 +/- 94 days in the PVA-H20. There was no difference in tumor incidence between the PVA-H20 and PVA-H80 groups (p < 0.05). In the Sham Op group, no malignant tumors appeared. Histopathologically, the tumors induced by hydrogel plates were malignant tumors resembling fibrosarcoma or malignant fibrous histiocytoma. This indicates that PVA hydrogel implants also induce solid state carcinogenesis at a similarly high rate to medical grade hydrophobic material reported in a previous study.
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- T Nakamura
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-yu, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.
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Sekine T, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Ueda H, Matsumoto K, Takimoto Y, Kiyotani T. A new type of surgical adhesive made from porcine collagen and polyglutamic acid. J Biomed Mater Res 2001; 54:305-10. [PMID: 11093191 DOI: 10.1002/1097-4636(200102)54:2<305::aid-jbm18>3.0.co;2-b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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We have developed a new adhesive for surgical use. The new adhesive is made of three components: porcine collagen, poly(L-glutamic acid) and water-soluble carbodiimides (WSC). The optimum concentration of each component was determined by measuring the time required for gel formation in experiments in vitro. Using these optimum concentrations, we applied the adhesive to wounds made on rats. A conventional fibrin glue was used as a control. Measurement of tensile strength and histological examination were performed 5, 7, 10, and 14 days after the operation. The tensile strength of wounds treated with 2.5 mg/mL collagen glue was not significantly different from that of wounds treated with fibrin glue except at 7 days after the operation (p < 0.05 by Student's t-test). Histological examination revealed that the speed of cell infiltration into, and absorption of 2.5 mg/mL collagen glue was slower than for fibrin glue, but faster than for 5.0 mg/mL collagen glue. One of the important advantages of our collagen glue is that the absorption rate of it can be controlled by the collagen concentration. Therefore, it seems to be adequate for sealing air leakage from the lung, which takes a relatively long period for recovery. Moreover it does not contain human serum, and, hence, it requires no blood donation and can be obtained with low cost.
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- T Sekine
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Field of Clinical Application, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Kyoto 606-8397, Japan.
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Matsumoto K, Ohnishi K, Sekine T, Ueda H, Yamamoto Y, Kiyotani T, Nakamura T, Endo K, Shimizu Y. Use of a newly developed artificial nerve conduit to assist peripheral nerve regeneration across a long gap in dogs. ASAIO J 2000; 46:415-20. [PMID: 10926137 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-200007000-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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There is now considerable evidence that peripheral nerves have the potential to regenerate if an appropriate microenvironment is provided. However, there are only a few reports of the successful use of artificial nerve conduits to repair major nerve defects more than 30 mm in length. In this study, we examined nerve regeneration across a long gap in the dog peroneal nerve using a novel artificial nerve conduit developed by our group. The conduit consists of a polyglycolic acid (PGA) collagen tube filled with laminin coated collagen fibers. In 12 dogs, the nerve conduit was implanted across an 80 mm gap in the left peroneal nerve. Three months after surgery, compound muscle action potentials (CMAPs) and somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) were detected. Evaluation of locomotor function revealed obvious limping for up to 3 months, but no marked difficulty in walking by 6 months. Microscopic observation of the regenerated nerve segment at 12 months showed numerous myelinated nerve fibers, which were smaller in diameter and enclosed in a thinner myelin sheath than normal axons. These results suggest that our artificial nerve conduit has potential usefulness in enhancing peripheral nerve regeneration, even across large gaps.
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- K Matsumoto
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan
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Matsumoto K, Ohnishi K, Kiyotani T, Sekine T, Ueda H, Nakamura T, Endo K, Shimizu Y. Peripheral nerve regeneration across an 80-mm gap bridged by a polyglycolic acid (PGA)-collagen tube filled with laminin-coated collagen fibers: a histological and electrophysiological evaluation of regenerated nerves. Brain Res 2000; 868:315-28. [PMID: 10854584 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(00)02207-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 292] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [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: 11/29/2022]
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We evaluated peripheral nerve regeneration across an 80-mm gap using a novel artificial nerve conduit. The conduit was made of a polyglycolic acid (PGA)-collagen tube filled with laminin-coated collagen fibers. Twelve beagle dogs underwent implantation of the nerve conduit across an 80-mm gap in the left peroneal nerve. In four other dogs used as negative controls, the nerve was resected and left unconnected. Histological observation showed that numerous unmyelinated and myelinated nerve fibers, all smaller in diameter and with a thinner myelin sheath than normal nerve fibers, regrew through and beyond the gap 12 months after implantation. The distribution of the regenerated axonal diameters was different from that of the normal axonal diameters. Compound muscle action potentials, motor evoked potentials, and somatosensory evoked potentials were recorded in most animals 3 months after implantation. Peak amplitudes and latencies recovered gradually, which indicating the functional establishment of the nerve connection with the target organs. In addition to the ordinary electrophysiological recoveries, potentials with distinct latencies originating from Aalpha, Adelta and C fibers became distinguishable at the 6th lumbar vertebra following stimulation of the peroneal nerve distal to the gap 12 months after implantation. The pattern of walking without load was restored to almost normal 10-12 months after implantation. Neither electrophysiological nor histological restoration was obtained in the controls. Our nerve conduit can guide peripheral nerve elongation and lead to favorable functional recovery across a wider nerve gap than previously reported artificial nerve conduits.
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- K Matsumoto
- Department of Bioartificial Organs, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kawahara-cho 53, Shogoin Sakyo-ku, 606-8507, Kyoto, Japan.
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Tsuda T, Nakamura T, Yamamoto Y, Teramachi M, Kiyotani T, Lee YH, Shimizu Y. Prevention of postoperative air leakage from lungs using a purified human collagen membrane-polyglycolic acid sheet. Ann Thorac Surg 1999; 68:339-42. [PMID: 10475392 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00567-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human amnion has useful biomedical applications because it contains a large amount of human collagen fibers. We prepared purified human collagen membrane (HCM) from human amnion and used it to develop a new sheet by combining it with synthetic bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid (PGA) mesh. We evaluated its efficacy in preventing air leakage from the lungs of dogs. METHODS In 20 dogs, HCM-PGA sheet (n = 5), sheets using fibrin glue with a separate application method (n = 5), a mixed application method (n = 5), and fibrin glue alone (n = 5), were used as dressing materials after partial lung resection. RESULTS The HCM-PGA sheet using fibrin glue with a separate application method was shown to be significantly more effective by an air leakage pressure test than the other three methods. These results indicate that the HCM-PGA sheet is useful for preventing air leakage from the lung. CONCLUSIONS The HCM-PGA sheet is more effective than conventional fibrin glue for controlling postoperative air leakage.
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- T Tsuda
- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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Yamamoto Y, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Matsumoto K, Takimoto Y, Kiyotani T, Sekine T, Ueda H, Liu Y, Tamura N. Intrathoracic esophageal replacement in the dog with the use of an artificial esophagus composed of a collagen sponge with a double-layered silicone tube. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999; 118:276-86. [PMID: 10425001 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(99)70218-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Intrathoracic esophageal replacement with an artificial esophagus is considered difficult. We attempted to replace the intrathoracic esophagus with an artificial esophagus composed of a collagen sponge with a double-layered silicone tube and examined the state of host tissue regeneration. METHODS A 5-cm long gap was created in the intrathoracic esophagus in 9 dogs and repaired by interposition of our prosthesis. The dogs were fed only by intravenous hyperalimentation for 28 days. The silicone tube was removed at 29 days after the operation, and oral feeding was reintroduced. RESULTS One dog was put to death at each of the following times: 1, 2, 3, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after the operation. One dog is still surviving without problems after more than 26 months. One dog died of malnutrition at 10 months. In all dogs, the host regenerated tissue had replaced the resulting gap at the time of silicone tube removal. The mucosa had fully regenerated within 3 months and the glands within 12 months. The process of stenosis and shrinkage was complete within 3 months and did not advance thereafter. The lamina muscularis mucosae were observed as islets of smooth muscle within 12 months. Although the skeletal muscle regenerated close to the anastomoses, it did not extend to the middle of the regenerated esophagus even after 24 months. CONCLUSIONS Use of a collagen sponge with a double-layered silicone tube was shown to be feasible even in the thorax and to allow the regenerated host tissue, consisting of the mucosa, glands, and lamina muscularis mucosae, to replace the esophageal gap.
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- Y Yamamoto
- Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Field of Clinical Application, Department of Bioartificial Organs, Kyoto, Japan
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Matsumoto K, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Ueda H, Sekine T, Yamamoto Y, Kiyotani T, Takimoto Y. A novel surgical material made from collagen with high mechanical strength: a collagen sandwich membrane. ASAIO J 1999; 45:288-92. [PMID: 10445733 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199907000-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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We have developed a novel collagen membrane with excellent mechanical properties using a new method and examined its breaking strength, microstructure, and absorption behavior in vivo. Types I and III atelopeptide collagen extracted from porcine skin by treatment with pepsin were used. One volume percent collagen hydrochloride solution, pH 3.0, was frozen in a cast, then freeze-dried and pressed. Both surfaces of the resulting membrane were coated with 2% w/v collagen hydrochloride solution, pH 3.0, and dried. This procedure was then repeated 10 times, and the membrane was finally heated in vacuo. Microstructural observation showed that the inner part of the membrane consisted of piles of thin collagen nonwoven fabric layers, whereas the coated surface consisted of an amorphous collagen layer. The breaking strength of this membrane with a thickness of 0.5 mm was 73.5 N/cm in dry conditions. The mechanical strength of the membrane was 3.4 to 10.8 times greater than that of control membranes that had not been subjected to coating procedures. The absorption of this membrane was investigated by an implantation test in rabbits. The absorption rate of the membrane in vivo was similar to that of the noncoated control material, and only minimal tissue reaction was evident. Because the mechanical properties of this membrane, made from only collagen, are adequate for suturing without reinforcement by other materials, and its absorption in vivo has so far been equal to that of collagen membranes, the membrane is potentially applicable for various surgical uses such as replacement of tissue defects.
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- K Matsumoto
- Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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Yamamoto Y, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Takimoto Y, Matsumoto K, Kiyotani T, Yu L, Ueda H, Sekine T, Tamura N. Experimental replacement of the thoracic esophagus with a bioabsorbable collagen sponge scaffold supported by a silicone stent in dogs. ASAIO J 1999; 45:311-6. [PMID: 10445737 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199907000-00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 11/26/2022] Open
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We manufactured an esophageal prosthesis made of a collagen sponge supported by an inner silicone tube. The collagen was derived from porcine skin and was crosslinked by dehydrothermal treatment. We implanted our prosthesis in nine dogs after resecting a 5 cm length of the thoracic esophagus. Intravenous hyperalimentation was performed for 4 weeks after the surgery. After 29 days, the inner silicone tube was removed endoscopically and oral feeding was restarted immediately. All nine dogs survived more than 1 month, and three of the nine dogs survived for more than 1 year. Endoscopically, the luminal surface of the regenerated esophagus was covered with a lustrous, smooth mucosa, but stenosis was observed in the midregion of the regenerated esophagus. Microscopically, no foreign material remained at the reconstructed site 1 month after surgery; the collagen sponge was absorbed and replaced by host tissue. Complete epithelization was observed within 3 months. Regeneration of the lamina muscularis mucosae, esophageal glands, and skeletal muscle were observed near the anastomoses. Our artificial esophagus holds promise for esophageal reconstruction in a clinical setting, even in the thorax.
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- Y Yamamoto
- Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Department of Bioartificial Organs, Kyoto University, Japan
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Kitahara AK, Suzuki Y, Qi P, Nishimura Y, Suzuki K, Kiyotani T, Takimoto Y, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Endo K. Facial nerve repair using a collagen conduit in cats. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 1999; 33:187-93. [PMID: 10450576 DOI: 10.1080/02844319950159442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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We evaluated facial nerve regeneration using a collagen tube as a nerve conduit in five cats. In three 5 mm of the facial nerve were resected, a collagen tube was implanted, and a 5 mm segment of the opposite facial nerve was resected, reversed 180 degrees, and sutured back as an autologous nerve graft. In one a collagen tube was implanted on one side, and in the remaining one a 5 mm nerve segment was reversed. Histological, electrophysiological, and horseradish peroxidase labelling examinations were carried out 4-24 weeks postoperatively. Histological study showed that the nerve was well vascularised and regenerated. Electrophysiological examination confirmed the recovery of evoked electromyograms through to the regenerated axons. Horseradish peroxidase examination also confirmed restoration of the whole facial nerve. The collagen tube is an efficient nerve conduit.
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- A K Kitahara
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
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Sekine T, Nakamura T, Ueda H, Matsumoto K, Yamamoto Y, Takimoto Y, Kiyotani T, Shimizu Y. Replacement of the tracheobronchial bifurcation by a newly developed Y-shaped artificial trachea. ASAIO J 1999; 45:131-4. [PMID: 10360710 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199905000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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We have previously reported on a straight artificial trachea developed by our group that can be applied to the cervical and thoracic trachea. In this study, a new Y-shaped artificial trachea was designed and adapted for experimental replacement of defective tracheal bifurcations in 20 dogs. The Y-shaped Marlex mesh tube was reinforced with a polypropylene spiral and coated with collagen made from porcine skin. This coating process makes the prosthesis biocompatible and airtight. Replacement of the tracheobronchial bifurcation was performed through a right thorachotomy, and omentopexy was added in all 20 dogs. Six of the 20 dogs have survived. The causes of death of the other 14 dogs were obstruction of the main bronchus (one dog), omental necrosis (three dogs), and air leakage from the prostheses and suture points (10 dogs). In all six surviving dogs, the artificial tracheas are covered with regenerated tissue and there is no evidence of stenosis or dehiscence. These results indicate that the prosthesis can be effective and safe in the long-term; however, air leakage from the prosthesis is a serious complication. Therefore, a better method is needed to make the prosthesis airtight to improve the postoperative result.
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- T Sekine
- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Takimoto Y, Tsuda T, Li YH, Kiyotani T, Teramachi M, Hyon SH, Ikada Y, Nishiya K. Biodegradation and tumorigenicity of implanted plates made from a copolymer of epsilon-caprolactone and L-lactide in rat. J Biomed Mater Res 1998; 42:475-84. [PMID: 9827669 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4636(19981215)42:4<475::aid-jbm1>3.0.co;2-b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Flat plates made from a copolymer of epsilon-caprolactone and L-lactide (P-CL-LA) [50:50 (w/w), molecular weight 1.62 x 10(5); 20 x 10 x 1 mm size] were subcutaneously implanted into 50 young, male Wistar rats (P-CL-LA group). After 24 months the plates had become a mass of small pieces, which were concentrated in an area of 3 x 2 x 1 mm. For comparison, 50 rats were implanted with medical-grade polyethylene plates (PE group) while another set of 50 rats was subjected to the same operation but without an implant (Sham Op group). Tumors arose in 25 rats from the P-CL-LA group: 24 were malignant mesenchymal tumors at the implant sites. In the PE group, tumors appeared in 16 rats (14 at the implant sites and two ectopically). The average tumor latency was 578+/-84 days in the P-CL-LA group and 452+/-102 days in the PE group. There was no difference in tumor incidence between the P-CL-LA and PE groups (p < 0.05). In the Sham Op group, two malignant tumors appeared over 2 years. Pathologically, these induced tumors arose from the inflammatory cells surrounding the degrading fragments of P-CL-LA within the tissue capsule. This indicates that relatively slowly degrading material can induce malignant tumors at a similarly high rate to nonabsorbable medical grade PE, at least in this animal model.
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- T Nakamura
- Department of Physiological Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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Takimoto Y, Nakamura T, Yamamoto Y, Kiyotani T, Teramachi M, Shimizu Y. The experimental replacement of a cervical esophageal segment with an artificial prosthesis with the use of collagen matrix and a silicone stent. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 116:98-106. [PMID: 9671903 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(98)70247-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Attempts have been made to replace esophageal defects with a variety of artificial materials. However, because of the artificial nature of the materials, problems such as infection, leakage, stricture, or dislocation could not be avoided. Therefore we have designed a new type of artificial esophagus that is gradually replaced by host tissue. METHODS Our artificial esophagus was a two-layered tube consisting of a collagen sponge matrix and an inner silicone stent. We used it to replace 5 cm esophageal segmental defects in 43 dogs, and the inner silicone stent was removed endoscopically at weekly intervals from 2 to 4 weeks. RESULTS In the 27 dogs from which the silicone stent was removed at 2 or 3 weeks, constriction of the regenerated esophagus progressed and the dogs became unable to swallow within 6 months. In the 16 dogs from which the silicone stent was removed at 4 weeks, highly regenerated esophageal tissue successfully replaced the defect, leaving no foreign body in the host. Moreover, the regenerated esophagi had stratified flattened epithelia, striated muscle tissue composed of an inner circular and an outer longitudinal muscle layer, and esophageal glands. CONCLUSIONS Even in mature adult higher mammals, esophageal high-order structures can be regenerated provided that an adequate three-dimensional extracellular structure is put in place for a sufficient period.
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- Y Takimoto
- Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
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Lee YH, Yamamoto Y, Teramachi M, Kiyotani T, Tsuda T, Tabata Y, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y. Mesothelial Cell Regeneration in Purified Human Amnion Membrane Grafts Implanted in Dog Pericardium. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1998. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.1998.4.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yong Ho Lee
- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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Kiyotani T. Security-related policy and law in Japan. Int J Med Inform 1998; 49:123-4. [PMID: 9723811 DOI: 10.1016/s1386-5056(98)00020-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reconstruction of a long section of the trachea is clinically problematic. Tracheal reconstructions using prostheses have met with limited success due to local infection, hemorrhage, luminal stenosis and prosthesis dislocation. METHODS We have designed a porous type of tracheal prosthesis in which the mesh is sealed with collagen sponge. We used this prosthesis (50 mm in length) to reconstruct the cervical trachea in 10 mongrel dogs and evaluated its efficacy. RESULTS One dog died due to an accident with anesthesia at 6 weeks and 1 of suffocation at 10 weeks. The other 8 dogs had an uneventful postoperative course until they were killed between 6 and 24 months after implantation. At sacrifice, all the prostheses had become completely incorporated into the host. Microscopic examination revealed advanced formation of a new epithelial lining in 1 dog at 6 months, and a confluent epithelial lining was observed in another dog at 12 months. Central stenosis was not significant in any of the animals. CONCLUSIONS This tracheal prosthesis gives good results in canine tracheal reconstruction, and appears very promising for the clinical repair of tracheal defects.
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- M Teramachi
- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan.
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Teramachi M, Okumura N, Nakamura T, Yamamoto Y, Kiyotani T, Takimoto Y, Matsuda S, Ikada Y, Shimizu Y. Intrathoracic tracheal reconstruction with a collagen-conjugated prosthesis: evaluation of the efficacy of omental wrapping. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1997; 113:701-11. [PMID: 9104979 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(97)70227-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Reconstructions of the intrathoracic trachea in 24 dogs were done with the use of 50 mm long collagen-conjugated tracheal prostheses. Omental wrapping was also done in 14 of the dogs (omentopexy group) to evaluate the efficacy of this option in comparison with results in the other 10 dogs (control group). All 24 dogs had uneventful postoperative courses and were killed at 4 weeks or 3, 6, or 12 months after the operation. Better epithelialization and fewer complications, such as mesh exposure and luminal stenosis, were observed in the omentopexy group than in the control group. Angiography and analysis of regenerated blood vessels revealed that vessel ingrowth had started within 4 weeks and that vessel formation reached its maximal point within 6 to 12 months in the omentopexy group. In contrast, revascularization of the subepithelial region in the control group was poor even after 3 months, and vessel formation continued for as long as 12 months. The differences between the two groups were considered to be mainly a result of the speed of blood vessel ingrowth into the regenerated mucosa. We conclude that our prosthesis can be used safely for intrathoracic tracheal reconstruction and that omental wrapping is a useful supplementary method that reduces the occurrence of complications.
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- M Teramachi
- Department of Artificial Organs, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Japan
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Kiyotani T, Teramachi M, Takimoto Y, Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Endo K. Nerve regeneration across a 25-mm gap bridged by a polyglycolic acid-collagen tube: a histological and electrophysiological evaluation of regenerated nerves. Brain Res 1996; 740:66-74. [PMID: 8973799 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(96)00848-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [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: 02/03/2023]
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In the study reported here we have examined the nerve regeneration that occurs over a 25-mm gap using a novel biodegradable nerve guide tube. The tube was a composite of polyglycolic acid (PGA) mesh coated with collagen which was filled with neurotrophic factors. The left sciatic nerve of ten adult cats was dissected. The stumps were connected by the tube, and fixed gap. Histological examinations carried out 4-16 months after implantation of the tube revealed regeneration of well vascularized nerve tissue. Regeneration of both myelinated, unmyelinated axons and Schwann cells was confirmed by electron microscopy 5 months after surgery. Following injection of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) into a site peripheral to the regenerated segment of the sciatic nerves, motoneurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord, afferent terminals in the medial portion of the dorsal column of the medulla oblongata, and sensory afferent nerve terminals in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord were labelled. Electrophysiological examinations revealed restoration of evoked electromyograms and sensory evoked potentials (SEPs) recorded from the cerebral cortex as well as the spinal cord. We also found that some of the regenerated motor axons exhibited branching in the regenerated segments. In two cases, a single motoneuronal axon from the regenerated side projected to both flexors and extensors, simultaneously. Our results indicate that the PGA-collagen composite tube is a promising tool for use as a nerve guide tube in peripheral nerve regeneration.
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- T Kiyotani
- Department of Artificial Organs, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan.
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Kiyotani T, Arai Y, Ageta H. Conformational study on some oleanane and migrated oleanane triterpenoids. Acta Crystallogr A 1996. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767396089106] [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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Artificial esophagi designed thus far can be classified into three types in terms of the materials used: natural, artificial, and composite. In conventional models, even when artificial esophagi were made of ideal materials with high tissue affinity, they remained in the tissue as a foreign body, and therefore were not free of the complications caused by implanted material. The authors have designed a new type of artificial esophagus composed of a Silicone tube covered with nonantigenic collagen. The novel feature of this artificial esophagus is that the prosthesis does not remain in the implanted site, but is replaced by regenerated host tissue. Using this artificial esophagus, the authors have already succeeded in replacing a 5 cm gap in the esophagus. In this study, replacement of longer portions of the esophagus was assessed in seven dogs using a 10 cm long artificial esophagus. Stenosis did not occur in five of the seven dogs and, consequently, these dogs survived by oral feeding alone for more than 6 months without dry weight loss. The other two animals died of anesthetic accidents at the time of stent removal 6 weeks after surgery. In both cases, the internal surface of the neoesophagus was covered with a polylayer of squamous epithelium. Regenerated esophagi had normal esophageal glands and immature muscle tissue. It is therefore concluded that this new artificial esophagus is also applicable for replacement of long segments of esophagus.
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- Y Takimoto
- Department of Artificial Organs, Kyoto University, Japan
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The authors developed a novel bioabsorbable nerve conduit to induce nerve regeneration across long gaps. It is a composite tube made of polyglycolic acid mesh coated with collagen. Seven cats underwent 25 mm resection of the left sciatic nerve. The proximal and distal nerve stumps were inserted into the tube and fixed with sutures to bridge the 25 mm gap between them. Histologic examination 4 months after implantation of the tube showed regeneration of nerve tissue structure, including myelinated axons and Schwann cells, and somatosensory evoked potentials and electromyograms demonstrated functional recovery of the regenerated nerves. Horseradish peroxidase staining revealed restoration of anterograde and retrograde axonal transport. These results indicate that this polyglycolic acid-collagen composite tube is promising as a nerve conduit that provides adequate nerve regeneration.
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- T Kiyotani
- Department of Artificial Organs, Kyoto University, Japan
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We have designed a new tracheal prosthesis to overcome problems with an earlier device, which included stenosis and exposure of its constituent mesh. A polypropylene mesh cylinder, reinforced with a polypropylene spiral, is sealed with collagen sponge made from porcine dermal collagen. Using this prosthesis, we performed cervical tracheal reconstructions on 11 dogs. Three dogs died within 3 months of reconstruction. Their causes of death were anesthetic accident, diarrhea, and suffocation, respectively. Bronchoscopically, the inner surface of the prosthesis was almost covered with host tissue by 2 months. However, in one dog, a relatively large area of the mesh was exposed in the tracheal lumen at 6 months; a smaller area was exposed in two other dogs. The appearance of the inner surface rapidly became lustrous, and central stenosis was not significant, even after 12 months. Histologically, an incomplete epithelial lining at 6 months was seen on the reconstructed surface and included ciliated columnar, cuboidal, and squamous epithelium. These observations have revealed that this prosthesis has high biocompatibility and the potential to overcome problems of stenosis of the prosthesis lumen. However, because ulceration persists with this prosthesis, additional improvement is needed to reduce the incidence of mesh exposure.
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- M Teramachi
- Department of Artificial Organs, Kyoto University, Japan
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Okumura N, Nakamura T, Takimoto Y, Kiyotani T, Lee YH, Shimizu Y, Tomihata K, Ikada Y, Shiraki K. The repair of tracheal defects using bioabsorbable mesh. ASAIO J 1992; 38:M555-9. [PMID: 1333846 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199207000-00096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 12/26/2022] Open
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This study compares the use of synthetic bioabsorbable mesh with that of non-absorbable mesh in repairing tracheal defects. Two patch windows, each 1 cm x 1 cm, were created on the ventral wall of the cervical trachea in 12 adult mongrel dogs. One window was repaired using a bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid (PGA) mesh graft, and the other using a nonabsorbable Marlex mesh (polypropylene mesh; PP mesh) (C. R. Bard, Inc., Billerica, MA) graft. The dogs were killed at intervals from 1 to 35 weeks after surgery. Macroscopically, there was no difference between the two mesh groups until 3 weeks after surgery. At 6 weeks in the PP mesh group, the connective tissue over the mesh was remarkably thick, and after 9 weeks, constriction by scarlike tissue was evident, as compared with the PGA mesh group, which showed no constriction. Microscopically, epithelium covered the whole mesh in both groups at 6 weeks. However, in the PP mesh group, flat and poorly differentiated cells occupied a large area, and after 9 weeks the height of the epithelial cells in the PP mesh group was less than in the PGA mesh group. Furthermore, in the PP mesh group, nonciliated cells occupied a large area even at 15 weeks, and the submucous connective tissue layer was thicker than in the PGA mesh group after 6 weeks. The results indicate that, from the point of view of wound-healing, bioabsorbable mesh may be more adequate for repairing tracheal defects.
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- N Okumura
- Department of Artificial Organs, Kyoto University, Japan
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Nakamura T, Shimizu Y, Ito Y, Matsui T, Okumura N, Takimoto Y, Ariyasu T, Kiyotani T. A new thermal shape memory Ti-Ni alloy stent covered with silicone. ASAIO J 1992; 38:M347-50. [PMID: 1457879 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199207000-00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 12/27/2022] Open
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An attempt was made to develop an airway stent for nonsurgical transluminal implantation using a bronchofiberscope. The stent is composed of a single wire with a diameter of 0.5 mm. The wire is made of thermal shape memory titanium nickel alloy, with a transition temperature of 25-30 degrees C. To avoid direct contact between the metal and the tissue, the wire is covered with a 300 microns thick coating of silicone. The stent is horseshoe shaped in cross-section. It is 15 mm in outer transverse diameter and 40 mm long. Ten stents were implanted in 10 dogs whose tracheal cartilages had been previously broken. The stents were first cooled in ice water to reduce their diameter and then inserted into the target site. The wire was warmed to body temperature and recovered its initial shape within 10 sec. The dogs were killed for examination between 1 week and 6 months after implantation. All the stents were located at the implantation sites and were patent. Tissue reactions, such as ulceration and granulation formation, were less severe than in those with previously implanted non-silicone covered stents. Microscopic observation showed that the wires became gradually covered with epithelium within 2 months. This transluminal technique for preserving airway patency shows promise for clinical application.
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- T Nakamura
- Department of Physiological Artificial Organs, Kyoto University, Japan
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Yamanaka A, Isowa N, Kiyotani T. [Studies of resected small lung cancer associated with intrapulmonary metastasis]. Kyobu Geka 1991; 44:77-80. [PMID: 2038150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We studied on intrapulmonary metastasis in 6 out of 136 cases where the resection for lung cancer was performed at Fukui Red Cross Hospital from 1984 to 1990. Four out of 6 were small lung cancer cases. The histological types were as follows: 4 adenocarcinomas and 2 squamous cell carcinomas. In adenocarcinoma cases, intrapulmonary metastasis tended to scatter to other pulmonary lobe and to increase in number. On the other hand, in squamous cell carcinoma cases, intrapulmonary metastasis was solitary and localized in the same pulmonary lobe as that of the primary lesion. Two squamous cell carcinoma cases were alive, and one of these was alive for more than 4 years in small lung cancer cases. It is suggested that in cases of intrapulmonary metastasis localized in the same pulmonary lobe as that of the primary lesion, to be expected metastatic route to be included in resected lobe, surgical operation is recommended, especially in squamous cell carcinoma cases.
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- Department of Diseases of the Chest, Fukui Red Cross Hospital
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Mikami Y, Ishizu H, Kiyotani T, Kondo M, Yano M. [ACASE OF TWIN DIAGNOSIS]. Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi 1969; 23:469-76. [PMID: 5393469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Mikami Y, Ishizu H, Kiyotani T, Kondo M, Yano M. [Errors in blood typing by ABO grouping]. Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi 1969; 23:402-8. [PMID: 5391998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Kiyotani T. Isolation and identification of hypnotics. 6. Isolation and identification of hypnotics from the putrid corpse by thin layer chromatography. Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi 1969; 23:193-201. [PMID: 5392598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Kiyotani T. Isolation and identification of hypnotics. 5. Isolation and identification of hypnotics by thin layer chromatography from the burnt corpse. Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi 1968; 22:113-9. [PMID: 5692321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Sato K, Kiyotani T, Minagi Y. Isolation and identification of narcotics by thin-layer chromatography. 3. After heat treatment. Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi 1966; 20:1-5. [PMID: 6010732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Satoh K, Kiyotani T, Minagi Y, Kondo M. Isolation and identification of narcotics by thin layer chromatography. 4. Isolation and identification of narcotics in carbon monoxide poisoning. Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi 1966; 20:6-10. [PMID: 6010735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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