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Kishi A, Kitajima T, Kawai R, Hirose M, Iwata N, Yamamoto Y. 0746 Dynamics of Sleep Stage Transitions in Patients with Narcolepsy and Other Hypersomnias. Sleep 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.742] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and abnormal REM sleep phenomena. Narcolepsy can be distinguished into type 1 (NT1; with cataplexy) and type 2 (NT2; without cataplexy). It has been reported that sleep stage sequences at sleep-onset as well as sleep-wake dynamics across the night may be useful in the differential diagnosis of hypersomnia. Here we studied dynamic features of sleep stage transitions during whole night sleep in patients with NT1, NT2, and other types of hypersomnia (o-HS).
Methods
Twenty patients with NT1, 14 patients with NT2, and 35 patients with o-HS underwent overnight PSG. Transition probabilities between sleep stages (wake, N1, N2, N3, and REM) and survival curves of continuous runs of each sleep stage were compared between groups. Transition-specific survival curves of continuous runs of each sleep stage, dependent on the subsequent stage of the transition, were also compared.
Results
The probability of transitions from N1-to-wake was significantly greater in NT1 than in NT2 and o-HS while that from N1-to-N2 was significantly smaller in NT1 than in NT2 and o-HS. The probability of transitions from N2-to-REM was significantly smaller in NT1 than in o-HS. Wake and N1 were significantly more continuous in NT1 than in NT2; specifically, N1 followed by N2 was significantly more continuous in NT1 than in NT2 and o-HS. N2 was significantly less continuous in NT1 and NT2 than in o-HS; this was specifically confirmed for N2 followed by N1/wake. REM sleep was significantly less continuous in NT1 than in NT2 and o-HS; specifically, REM sleep followed by wake was significantly less continuous in NT1 than in o-HS. Continuity of N3 did not differ significantly between groups.
Conclusion
Dynamics of sleep stage transitions differed between NT1, NT2, and o-HS. Dynamic features of sleep such as sleep instability, persistency of wake/N1, and REM fragmentation may differentiate NT1 from NT2, while N2 continuity may differentiate narcolepsy from o-HS. The results suggest that sleep transition analysis may be of clinical utility and provide insights into the underlying pathophysiology of hypersomnia and narcolepsy.
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JSPS KAKENHI (18K17891 to AK).
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Affiliation(s)
- A Kishi
- The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN
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- Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, JAPAN
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- Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, JAPAN
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- Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, JAPAN
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- Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, JAPAN
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Yoshinaga T, Shiba N, Kunitomo R, Hasegawa N, Suzuki M, Sekiguchi C, Shinozawa Y, Tsuge S, Kitajima T, Miyahara Y, Misawa Y. Risk of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Aged Individuals in Relation to Cold Ambient Temperature - A Report From North Tochigi Experience. Circ J 2019; 84:69-75. [PMID: 31801927 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-19-0552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The impact of cold ambient temperature on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in aged individuals caused by cardiovascular events in indoor environments has not been investigated sufficiently.Methods and Results:We conducted a case-crossover study. The relationship between OHCA caused by cardiovascular events and exposure to minimum temperature <0℃ was analyzed. Conditional logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratios for the relationship between exposure to minimum temperature <0℃ and the risk of OHCA. Between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2015, a total of 1,452 cases of OHCA were documented, and patients were screened for enrollment. A total of 458 individuals were enrolled in this analysis, and were divided into 2 groups of 110 (elderly group: 65-74 years old) and 348 (aged group: ≥75 years old). The aged individuals had a significant increased risk of OHCA after exposure to minimum temperature <0℃ (odds ratio [OR]: 1.528, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.009-2.315, P=0.045). Cold ambient temperature was an especially significant increased risk for OHCA occurrence for males (OR: 1.997, 95% CI 1.036-3.773, P=0.039) and during winter (OR: 2.391, 95% CI 1.312-4.360, P=0.004) in the aged group. CONCLUSIONS Cold ambient temperature significantly affected aged individuals (≥75 years old) experiencing an OHCA caused by cardiovascular events in indoor environments.
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- Takashi Yoshinaga
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Jichi Medical University
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Kitajima T, Hirose M, Kumagai R, Watanabe A, Esaki Y, Yamamoto S, Ono Y, Morishita H, Terabe M, Funahashi K, Iwata N. The reliability of the scale for symptom severity of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders – A preliminary study on draft versions. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ono Y, Kitajima T, Kumagai R, Hirose M, Watanabe A, Yamamoto S, Morishita H, Terabe M, Funahashi K, Iwata N. A case of mood disorder with alternating long and short sleep: a consideration of involvement of circadian disturbance and sleep homeostasis. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kumagai R, Kitajima T, Hirose M, Iwata N. Retrospective analysis of incidence of neurodegenerative disorders in japanese patients with idiopathic rem sleep behavior disorder. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hirose M, Kitajima T, Nakamura T, Yamamoto Y, Kumagai R, Ono Y, Terabe M, Funahashi K, Esaki Y, Iwata N. Circannual fluctuation of intermittency of daily locomotor activity, and its relationship to subjective mood, physical activity, and chronotype: two-year following-up of a case with depression. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ikeda M, Takahashi A, Kamatani Y, Okahisa Y, Kunugi H, Mori N, Sasaki T, Ohmori T, Okamoto Y, Kawasaki H, Shimodera S, Kato T, Yoneda H, Yoshimura R, Iyo M, Matsuda K, Akiyama M, Ashikawa K, Kashiwase K, Tokunaga K, Kondo K, Saito T, Shimasaki A, Kawase K, Kitajima T, Matsuo K, Itokawa M, Someya T, Inada T, Hashimoto R, Inoue T, Akiyama K, Tanii H, Arai H, Kanba S, Ozaki N, Kusumi I, Yoshikawa T, Kubo M, Iwata N. A genome-wide association study identifies two novel susceptibility loci and trans population polygenicity associated with bipolar disorder. Mol Psychiatry 2018; 23:639-647. [PMID: 28115744 PMCID: PMC5822448 DOI: 10.1038/mp.2016.259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Revised: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified several susceptibility loci for bipolar disorder (BD) and shown that the genetic architecture of BD can be explained by polygenicity, with numerous variants contributing to BD. In the present GWAS (Phase I/II), which included 2964 BD and 61 887 control subjects from the Japanese population, we detected a novel susceptibility locus at 11q12.2 (rs28456, P=6.4 × 10-9), a region known to contain regulatory genes for plasma lipid levels (FADS1/2/3). A subsequent meta-analysis of Phase I/II and the Psychiatric GWAS Consortium for BD (PGC-BD) identified another novel BD gene, NFIX (Pbest=5.8 × 10-10), and supported three regions previously implicated in BD susceptibility: MAD1L1 (Pbest=1.9 × 10-9), TRANK1 (Pbest=2.1 × 10-9) and ODZ4 (Pbest=3.3 × 10-9). Polygenicity of BD within Japanese and trans-European-Japanese populations was assessed with risk profile score analysis. We detected higher scores in BD cases both within (Phase I/II) and across populations (Phase I/II and PGC-BD). These were defined by (1) Phase II as discovery and Phase I as target, or vice versa (for 'within Japanese comparisons', Pbest~10-29, R2~2%), and (2) European PGC-BD as discovery and Japanese BD (Phase I/II) as target (for 'trans-European-Japanese comparison,' Pbest~10-13, R2~0.27%). This 'trans population' effect was supported by estimation of the genetic correlation using the effect size based on each population (liability estimates~0.7). These results indicate that (1) two novel and three previously implicated loci are significantly associated with BD and that (2) BD 'risk' effect are shared between Japanese and European populations.
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- M Ikeda
- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical Analysis, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
- Laboratory for Omics Informatics, Omics Research Center, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical Analysis, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Mental Disorder Research, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Laboratory of Health Education, Graduate School of Education, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Course of Integrated Brain Sciences, Medical Informatics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fukuoka University, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Japan
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- Laboratory for Molecular Dynamics of Mental Disorders, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyusyu, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Sequence, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Statistical Analysis, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genotyping Development, Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, RIKEN, Japan
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- Japanese Red Cross Kanto-Koshinetsu Block Blood Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Center for Medical Cooperation, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Molecular Research Center for Children's Mental Development, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biological Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Mibu, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Mie University, Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Juntendo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyushu University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Molecular Psychiatry, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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Norzarini A, Kitajima T, Feng Z, Sha'ban M, Azhim A. Characterization Based on Biomechanical Properties for Meniscus Scaffolds by Sonication Decellularization Treatment. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2017.1565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Abstract
Subthreshold-level activities in neurons play a crucial role in neuronal oscillations. These small-amplitude oscillations have been suggested to be involved in synaptic plasticity and in determining the frequency of network oscillations. Subthreshold membrane oscillations (STOs) and subthreshold resonance oscillations (SROs) are the main constituents of subthreshold-level activities in neurons. In this study, a general theoretical framework for analyzing the mechanisms underlying STOs and SROs in neurons is presented. Results showed that the resting membrane potential and the hyperpolarization-activated potassium channel (h-channel) affect the subthreshold-level activities in stellate cells. The contribution of h-channel on resonance is attributed to its large time constant, which produces the time lag between Ih and the membrane potential. Conversely, the persistent sodium channels (Nap-channels) only play an amplifying role in these neurons.
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- Babak V-Ghaffari
- Departments of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA
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- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, UTM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, UTM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Kitajima T, Fujimoto Y, Hatano E, Nishida H, Ogawa K, Mori A, Okajima H, Kaido T, Nakamura A, Nagamatsu H, Uemoto S. Salvage living-donor liver transplantation for liver failure following definitive radiation therapy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report. Transplant Proc 2015; 47:804-8. [PMID: 25891735 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.02.011] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
A 57-year-old man with a history of hepatitis B virus infection was referred to our hospital for living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Five years earlier, right lobectomy had been performed for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with bile duct tumor thrombus in segments 5 and 6 in the liver. Two years later, transarterial chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation were performed for recurrent HCC. Two years after those local therapies, another recurrent HCC was treated with transhepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with cisplatin and conventional radiation therapy (RT) with 60 Gy in 20 fractions, because the tumor was contiguous to the trunk of the portal vein. After the completion of RT, symptoms due to liver failure and severe infection caused by multiple liver abscesses developed despite the administration of antibiotics and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage. Therefore, LDLT was performed with the use of a right lobe graft donated by his wife. Vascular anastomosis was successfully performed with the use of normal procedures. The patient recovered uneventfully, and has since been doing well for 34 months, with no evidence of vascular complications. However, the degree of injury to the anastomotic vessels caused by definitive RT before LDLT remains unclear, whereas the safety and efficacy of some forms of RT as a bridge to deceased-donor LT have been reported. Salvage LDLT is effective for patients with liver failure after multidisciplinary treatment including radiation, while carefully taking radiation-induced vessel injury as a potential late complication into consideration, especially in LDLT cases.
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- T Kitajima
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-Applied Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Yame General Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
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Tanaka K, Shimura T, Kitajima T, Kondo S, Ide S, Okugawa Y, Saigusa S, Toiyama Y, Inoue Y, Araki T, Uchida K, Mohri Y, Kusunoki M. Tropomyosin-related receptor kinase B at the invasive front and tumour cell dedifferentiation in gastric cancer. Br J Cancer 2014; 110:2923-34. [PMID: 24853179 PMCID: PMC4056051 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Revised: 02/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background: Tropomyosin-related receptor kinase B (TrkB) promotes proliferation and invasion, relating to poor prognosis of various malignancies. We examined the role of TrkB at the invasive front of gastric cancer (GC) and its association with tumour cell dedifferentiation and tumour budding. Methods: Immunoreactive TrkB was evaluated at the tumour centre and margin using whole-tissue sections of 320 GC patients. Tumour cell dedifferentiation was defined as higher histologic grade at the tumour margin than the surface or tumour centre. Tumour budding was also scored on cytokeratin-stained sections. Results: Sixty-five patients (20%) showed higher TrkB expression at the invasive front (TrkB expression was higher at the tumour margin than tumour centre). It was significantly associated with several aggressive phenotypes in the full cohort (n=320). It showed a prognostic significance in test subgroup (n=98) and was identified as an independent prognostic factor (HR=2.09; 95% CI: 1.26–3.53) by multivariate analysis in validation subgroup (n=222). Twenty-one patients showed tumour cell dedifferentiation. In predominantly differentiated tumour, higher TrkB at the invasive front was significantly associated with tumour budding rather than tumour cell dedifferentiation. Conclusions: Assessment of immunoreactive TrkB at the invasive front by whole-tissue sections provides prognostic information for GC patients.
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- K Tanaka
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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Feng Z, Wagatsuma Y, Kobayashi S, Kosawada T, Sato D, Nakamura T, Kitajima T, Umezu M. Analysis of the contraction of fibroblast-collagen gels and the traction force of individual cells by a novel elementary structural model. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2013; 2013:6232-5. [PMID: 24111164 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2013.6610977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
Based on the experimental data of the contraction ratio of fibroblast-collagen gels with different initial collagen concentrations and cell numbers, we analyzed the traction force exerted by individual cells through a novel elementary structural model. We postulate that the mechanical mechanism of the gel contraction is mainly because that populated cells apply traction force to some of the surrounding collagen fibrils with such proper length potential to be pulled straight so as to be able to sustain the traction force; this traction induce the cells moving closely to each other and consequently compact the fibrillar network; the bending force of the fibrils in turn resists the movement. By employing fiber packing theory for random fibrillar networks and network alteration theory, the bending force of collagen fibrils was deduced. The traction force exerted by individual fibroblasts in the gels was balanced by the bending force and the resistance from interstitial fluid since inertial force can be neglected. The maximum traction force per cell under free floating condition is in the range of 0.27-9.02 nN depending on the initial collagen concentration and populated cell number. The most important outcome of this study is that the traction force of individual cells dynamically varies under different gel conditions, whereas the adhesion force between cell and individual fibrils is relatively converging and stable.
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Okochi T, Kishi T, Ikeda M, Kitajima T, Kinoshita Y, Kawashima K, Okumura T, Tsunoka T, Fukuo Y, Inada T, Yamada M, Uchimura N, Iyo M, Sora I, Ozaki N, Ujike H, Iwata N. Genetic Association Analysis of NOS3 and Methamphetamine-Induced Psychosis Among Japanese. Curr Neuropharmacol 2011; 9:151-4. [PMID: 21886581 PMCID: PMC3137171 DOI: 10.2174/157015911795017119] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2009] [Revised: 04/17/2010] [Accepted: 05/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) is one of the enzymes influencing nitric oxide (NO) function in the human brain. NO is a gaseous neurotransmitter that is involved in a variety of mechanisms in the central nervous system, such as N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation and oxidative stress. The evidence from animal pharmacological studies and postmortem studies supports an association between NO and psychotic disorders. Methamphetamine (METH) use disorder is a known psychotic disorder, and we therefore conducted a gene-based case-control study between tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs2070744, rs1799983) in NOS3 and METH-induced psychosis in Japanese subjects (183 with METH-induced psychosis and 267 controls). Written informed consent was obtained from each subject. No significant association was found between any tagging SNP in NOS3 and METH-induced psychosis in the allele/genotype-wise or haplotype-wise analyses. In conclusion, we suggest that NOS3 might not contribute to the risk of METH-induced psychosis in the Japanese population.
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- T Okochi
- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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Kitajima T. [Chronic noncancer pain and opioids]. Masui 2011; 60:273. [PMID: 21618819] [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: 05/30/2023]
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Kishi T, Fukuo Y, Kitajima T, Okochi T, Yamanouchi Y, Kinoshita Y, Kawashima K, Inada T, Kunugi H, Kato T, Yoshikawa T, Ujike H, Ozaki N, Iwata N. SIRT1 gene, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the Japanese population: an association study. Genes, Brain and Behavior 2010; 10:257-63. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-183x.2010.00661.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Furuya H, Umemoto G, Arahata H, Kitajima T, Ikezoe K, Fukumaki Y, Fujii N. P1.08 Clinical features and swallowing test in two very mild Fukuyama type congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD). Neuromuscul Disord 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2010.07.023] [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]
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Kitajima T, Kobayashi Y, Chaipah W, Sato H, Toyokawa S, Chadbunchachai W, Thuennadee R. Access to antiretroviral therapy among HIV/AIDS patients in khon kaen province, Thailand. AIDS Care 2010; 17:359-66. [PMID: 15832884 DOI: 10.1080/09540120512331314330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 10/26/2022]
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This study attempted to identify the factors associated with the access to antiretroviral therapy (ARV) among HIV/AIDS patients in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. We collected medical and sociodemographic data from the medical charts of adult patients living in the province who received medical services at two public hospitals in the province. The study period was from December 1, 2001 to February 28, 2002. Total 593 outpatients were included in the analysis. One hundred and forty-six patients (24.6%) received ARV. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors associated with the use of ARV. Patients who were covered by the Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme were significantly more likely to receive ARV than those who were covered by the Universal Coverage Scheme (UC), a publicly-funded medical insurance (OR = 12.43; 95% CI = 6.03-25.62). The results of this study indicated that there were inequalities in access to and use of ARV among HIV/AIDS patients by health insurance status. The current government announced that they would include ARV in the benefits package of UC. It would be important to monitor how this policy will improve the access to ARV among HIV/AIDS patients.
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- T Kitajima
- Faculty of General Policy Studies, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Miyazaki T, Namiki A, Ogawa S, Kitajima T, Masuda Y, Iwao Y, Uchida E, Iseki M, Matoba M, Hashizume T. [A phase II clinical study of once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch in patients with cancer pain--switching from once-every-three-days fentanyl patch to once-a-day fentanyl citrate patch]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2010; 37:1747-1752. [PMID: 20841939] [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: 05/29/2023]
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We examined the efficacy and safety of a new transdermal fentanyl citrate patch (HFT-290), which was applied once daily in patients with cancer pain who were receiving a stable dose of once-every-three-day application transdermal fentanyl patch [TDF (72 hr)]. After TDF (72 hr) was applied for three days at the same dose used before starting the study, treatment was switched to HFT-290 (once daily) for 9 days. The analgesic effect was judged with a 5-point scale based on each patient's assessment of pain on a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). Seventy-eight patients were enrolled. The efficacy rate (95% confidence interval) of the analgesic effect at the time of final removal of HFT-290 (the primary efficacy end-point) was high at 83.9% (71.7-92.4%; 47/56 patients). Furthermore, based on the shift of the VAS, good pain control was achieved after switching. All adverse drug reactions were either mild or moderate, and the main reactions were those commonly observed with opioid analgesics. No respiratory depression was observed. HFT-290 demonstrated good tolerability after switching from TDF (72 hr) and provided stable pain control.
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Usui Y, Kobayashi T, Kakinuma H, Watanabe K, Kitajima T, Matsuno K. An anatomical basis for blocking of the deep cervical plexus and cervical sympathetic tract using an ultrasound-guided technique. Anesth Analg 2009; 110:964-8. [PMID: 20008914 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181c91ea0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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]
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BACKGROUND A selective blocking method for the cervical plexus and the cervical sympathetic trunk has not yet been established. METHODS We performed a detailed examination of the neck anatomy using 28 cadavers. The pattern of local anesthetic distribution after injection in 2 healthy volunteers was imaged using computed tomographic scan. RESULTS The deep cervical plexus was located in the groove between the longus capitis and scalenus medius muscles. The cervical sympathetic trunk was located on the anteromedial surface of the longus capitis. Although anesthetic injected into the longus capitis was confined to the muscle, it infiltrated into neighboring structures including the C2 to C5 roots and sympathetic trunk. CONCLUSIONS The longus capitis muscle is a suitable landmark for blocking the cervical plexus and trunk.
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- Yosuke Usui
- Department of Anatomy (Macro), Dokkyo Medical University, Mibu, Tochigi, Japan
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Kaneko M, Yamaguchi S, Hamaguchi S, Egawa H, Fujii K, Ishikawa K, Kitajima T, Minami J. Effects of landiolol on QT interval and QT dispersion during induction of anesthesia using computerized measurement. J Clin Anesth 2009; 21:555-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2008] [Revised: 12/26/2008] [Accepted: 12/30/2008] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hashimoto T, Morita M, Hamaguchi S, Kitajima T. [Anesthetic management for pancreaticoduodenectomy in a patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and liver cirrhosis]. Masui 2009; 58:1313-1315. [PMID: 19860243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A 68-year-old man was scheduled for pancreaticoduodenectomy under general anesthesia. He was suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMTD) for 34 years, and complicated with liver cirrhosis. Anesthesia was induced with propofol and fentanyl, and maintained with oxygen-air-sevoflurane and remifentanil. Epidural block was not used because the patient had coagulation abnormality and thrombocytopia. Rocuronium was injected intravenously for tracheal intubation, supplemented as required using an electrical nerve stimulator. The longer duration of action of rocuronium was observed in this case because the patient was complicated with CMTD and liver cirrhosis. We suggest that monitoring neuromuscular function may be necessary to detect subtle residual neuromuscular blockade when rocuronium is used in a patient with CMTD and liver dysfunction.
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- Tomoki Hashimoto
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo Medical University Hospital, Tochigi 321-0293
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Takiguchi T, Yamaguchi S, Tezuka M, Kitajima T. Measurement of Shift of the Cauda Equina in the Subarachnoid Space by Changing Position. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2009; 34:326-9. [DOI: 10.1097/aap.0b013e3181ac7bff] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kinoshita Y, Ikeda M, Ujike H, Kitajima T, Yamanouchi Y, Aleksic B, Kishi T, Kawashima K, Ohkouchi T, Ozaki N, Inada T, Harano M, Komiyama T, Hori T, Yamada M, Sekine Y, Iyo M, Sora I, Iwata N. Association Study of the Calcineurin A Gamma Subunit Gene (PPP3CC) and Methamphetamine-Use Disorder in a Japanese Population. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008; 1139:57-62. [DOI: 10.1196/annals.1432.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Miyazaki T, Hanaoka K, Namiki A, Ogawa S, Kitajima T, Hosokawa T, Ishida T, Nogami S, Mashimo S. Efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetic study of a novel fentanyl-containing matrix transdermal patch system in Japanese patients with cancer pain. Clin Drug Investig 2008; 28:313-25. [PMID: 18407717 DOI: 10.2165/00044011-200828050-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES A novel transdermal matrix patch delivery system for fentanyl has been developed to deliver improved management of cancer pain compared with that obtained using current fentanyl reservoir patches. This study was carried out to assess the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetic profiles of a 12.5 microg/h transdermal matrix fentanyl patch administered with the objective of replacing morphine, oral oxycodone or fentanyl injection formulations. The study also evaluated how the pharmacokinetic profiles of higher dose fentanyl patches (25, 37.5 and 50 microg/h) changed following dose adjustments to optimize management of cancer pain. METHODS This open-label, multicentre study involved 87 patients of both sexes (> or =20 years) with a confirmed diagnosis of cancer. Patients were receiving any one of the following at the time of enrollment for the management of their cancer pain: (a) morphine <45 mg/day orally, <30 mg/day as suppositories, or <15 mg/day by injection; (b) oral oxycodone <30 mg/day; or (c) fentanyl injectable preparations <0.3 mg/day. The patients were administered a 3-day course of fentanyl transdermal matrix patch application three times. The initial dose was 12.5 microg/h, which could be increased when a new patch was applied if the physician deemed this to be appropriate based on pain intensity ratings and use of rescue medications. Efficacy outcomes included patients' global assessment scores (primary efficacy endpoint) measured on a five-step scale and dichotomous scores for physicians' global assessment. The occurrence of adverse events and changes in laboratory tests were evaluated as safety variables. Serum fentanyl levels were measured immediately after removal of the old patch on days 4, 7 and 10 to obtain data on trough serum concentrations. RESULTS The percentage of patients in category 3 or higher (very satisfied, satisfied, or neither satisfied nor dissatisfied) for the patient's global assessment score was 89.4% (76/85), indicating high patient satisfaction and attainment of sufficient pain control after patients switched from their previously used opioid analgesics. Similar findings were obtained on physicians' global assessment scores. A total of 316 adverse events occurred in 78 (90.7%) of 86 patients who were administered at least one patch. These included nausea (31 [36.0%]), somnolence (26 [30.2%]), vomiting (22 [25.6%]), diarrhoea (17 [19.8%]), constipation (14 [16.3%]), pyrexia (11 [12.8%]) and insomnia (9 [10.5%]). The mean (+/- SD) serum fentanyl concentration determined on day 4 was 169.9 +/- 103.4 pg/mL (n = 83). Serum fentanyl measurement results indicated that the same fentanyl patch dose resulted in similar serum fentanyl levels, while increased doses produced higher serum fentanyl concentrations. CONCLUSION The fentanyl matrix transdermal patch formulation employed in this study demonstrated sufficient cancer pain control for patients switching from morphine or oral oxycodone preparations. The patch tested was well tolerated and its use did not result in any increased incidence of adverse drug reactions over those commonly found with opioid analgesics.
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Shinozaki M, Yamaguchi S, Otani T, Ikeda T, Takahashi Y, Kitajima T. 821. Sympathetic Block With Dehydrated Ethanol in Anesthetized Dogs: Comparison With 2% Mepivacaine. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1136/rapm-00115550-200809001-00136] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Hamaguchi S, Furukawa N, Kaneko M, Takasusuki T, Morita M, Kitajima T. [Customized oxygen tube for intubated patients with spontaneous respiration]. Masui 2007; 56:851-3. [PMID: 17633853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Recently, a customized oxygen tube is available. The circumference of a newly designed oxygen tube is larger than the original tube. In addition, new features are attached at the four sides of the connecter. As a result, a customized oxygen tube is safer than the previous original oxygen tube with minimum increase of weight. The customized oxygen tube is useful for reducing the misconnecting trouble of the tracheal tube and oxygen tube.
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Iwasaki T, Takahashi Y, Kimura Y, Yamazaki H, Yamaguchi S, Kitajima T. Comparison of 0.25% levobupivacaine, 0.25% bupivacaine, and 0.125% bupivacaine for duration and magnitude of action in peripheral arterial blood flow induced by sympathetic block in dogs. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2007; 32:97-101. [PMID: 17350518 DOI: 10.1016/j.rapm.2006.06.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2006] [Revised: 06/29/2006] [Accepted: 06/29/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to compare 0.25% levobupivacaine with 0.25% bupivacaine and 0.125% bupivacaine to examine the duration and magnitude of vasodilative effect induced by sympathetic block. METHODS We measured mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and right and left brachial-artery blood flow (BABF) before and after cervicothoracic sympathetic block in 24 dogs. The experimental protocol was designed as follows: (1) left cervicothoracic sympathetic block with 1.0 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine (n = 8), (2) left cervicothoracic sympathetic block with 1.0 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine (n = 8), and (3) left cervicothoracic sympathetic block with 1.0 mL of 0.125% bupivacaine (n = 8). RESULTS MAP and HR did not change significantly throughout the study in either group. Left cervicothoracic sympathetic block with 0.25% levobupivacaine increased left BABF significantly from 5 minutes through 80 minutes after the block (baseline, 100%; peak at 10 minutes after the block, 185 +/- 35%; P <.01). Left cervicothoracic sympathetic block with 0.25% bupivacaine increased left BABF significantly from 5 minutes through 100 minutes after the block (baseline, 100%; peak at 10 minutes after the block, 251 +/- 47%; P < .01). Left cervicothoracic sympathetic block with 0.125% bupivacaine increased left BABF significantly from 5 minutes through 80 minutes after the block (baseline, 100%; peak at 10 minutes after the block, 155 +/- 20%; P < .01). CONCLUSIONS 0.25% Levobupivacaine may have a lower potency compared with 0.25% bupivacaine in sympathetic block in dogs.
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- Tadaomi Iwasaki
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Tochigi, Japan
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Ikeda M, Ozaki N, Suzuki T, Kitajima T, Yamanouchi Y, Kinoshita Y, Kishi T, Sekine Y, Iyo M, Harano M, Komiyama T, Yamada M, Sora I, Ujike H, Inada T, Iwata N. Possible association of ?-arrestin 2 gene with methamphetamine use disorder, but not schizophrenia. Genes Brain Behav 2007; 6:107-12. [PMID: 17233643 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-183x.2006.00237.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Recent investigations suggest that the AKT/glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) signaling cascade may be associated with the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and methamphetamine (METH) use disorder. One important molecule related to this cascade is beta-arrestin 2 (ARRB2). We therefore conducted a genetic case-control association analysis of the gene for ARRB2 with schizophrenia and METH use disorder in a Japanese population (547 people with schizophrenia, 177 with METH use disorder and 546 controls). A possible association of 'tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)' was found in METH use disorder (rs1045280: P(genotype) = 0.0118, P(allele) = 0.00351; rs2036657: P(allele) = 0.0431; rs4790694: P(genotype) = 0.0167, P(allele) = 0.0202), but no association was found with schizophrenia. We also evaluated the gene-gene interactions among ARRB2, AKT1, and GSK3B, which we previously reported for each of these diseases. However, no interaction was seen in our samples. This is the first association analysis of ARRB2, and our results indicate that ARRB2 may play a role in the pathophysiology of METH use disorder.
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- M Ikeda
- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan.
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Takasusuki T, Furukawa N, Morita M, Yamaguchi S, Kitajima T, Hori Y. Large‐conductance, calcium‐activated potassium channels control excitatory synaptic transmission in the superficial dorsal horn of the mouse spinal cord. FASEB J 2007. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a1271-d] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Toshifumi Takasusuki
- Department of PhysiologyDokkyo Medical UniversityKitakobayashi 880, MibuTochigi321‐0293Japan
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- Department of PhysiologyDokkyo Medical UniversityKitakobayashi 880, MibuTochigi321‐0293Japan
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- Department of PhysiologyDokkyo Medical UniversityKitakobayashi 880, MibuTochigi321‐0293Japan
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- Department of PhysiologyDokkyo Medical UniversityKitakobayashi 880, MibuTochigi321‐0293Japan
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- Department of PhysiologyDokkyo Medical UniversityKitakobayashi 880, MibuTochigi321‐0293Japan
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- Department of PhysiologyDokkyo Medical UniversityKitakobayashi 880, MibuTochigi321‐0293Japan
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Takiguchi T, Yamaguchi S, Tezuka M, Furukawa N, Kitajima T. Compression of the subarachnoid space by the engorged epidural venous plexus in pregnant women. Anesthesiology 2006; 105:848-51. [PMID: 17006086 DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200610000-00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Tetsuo Takiguchi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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Aoyama N, Takahashi N, Saito S, Maeno N, Ishihara R, Ji X, Miura H, Ikeda M, Suzuki T, Kitajima T, Yamanouchi Y, Kinoshita Y, Yoshida K, Iwata N, Inada T, Ozaki N. Association study between kynurenine 3-monooxygenase gene and schizophrenia in the Japanese population. Genes Brain Behav 2006; 5:364-8. [PMID: 16716206 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-183x.2006.00231.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Several lines of evidence suggest that metabolic changes in the kynurenic acid (KYNA) pathway are related to the etiology of schizophrenia. The inhibitor of kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (KMO) is known to increase KYNA levels, and the KMO gene is located in the chromosome region associated with schizophrenia, 1q42-q44. Single-marker and haplotype analyses for 6-tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of KMO were performed (cases = 465, controls = 440). Significant association of rs2275163 with schizophrenia was observed by single-marker comparisons (P = 0.032) and haplotype analysis including this SNP (P = 0.0049). Significant association of rs2275163 and haplotype was not replicated using a second, independent set of samples (cases = 480, controls = 448) (P = 0.706 and P = 0.689, respectively). These results suggest that the KMO is unlikely to be related to the development of schizophrenia in Japanese.
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- N Aoyama
- Department of Psychiatry, Nagoua University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Takiguchi T, Yamaguchi S, Furukawa N, Hashizume Y, Tezuka M, Kitajima T. [Morphological findings in MRI to be considered in perfoming spinal and epidural anesthesia]. Masui 2006; 55:1023-30. [PMID: 16910489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The spinal cord and cauda equina move in the subarachnoid space by changing positions. The subarachnoid space is compressed from the dorsal side by epidural injection. At the end of gestation, the subarachnoid space is compressed from the ventral side by the engorged venous plexus. Idiopathic epidural lipomatosis is observed almost exclusively in the obese population. In the case of lipomatosis, the subarachnoid space is compressed by increased extradural fat around the thecal sac. We have had some severe cases of spinal canal stenosis in whom it is difficult to perform the spinal puncture. The authors showed some MR images and discussed morphological issues for spinal or epidural anesthesia.
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- Tetsuo Takiguchi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Tochigi 321-0293
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Takiguchi T, Yamaguchi S, Usui Y, Kitajima T, Matsuno K. Morphological Findings of the Cauda Equina in the Lateral Decubitus Position in Cadavers. Anesth Analg 2006; 103:501-2. [PMID: 16861455 DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000227079.04689.fc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Egawa H, Morita M, Yamaguchi S, Nagao M, Iwasaki T, Hamaguchi S, Kitajima T, Minami J. Comparison Between Intraperitoneal CO2 Insufflation and Abdominal Wall Lift on QT Dispersion and Rate-corrected QT Dispersion During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2006; 16:78-81. [PMID: 16773005 DOI: 10.1097/00129689-200604000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 11/26/2022]
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This study compared the effect of intraperitoneal CO2 insufflation with abdominal wall lift on RR interval, QT interval, the rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval, QT dispersion (QTD), and the rate-corrected QTD (QTcD) using computerized measurement during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Thirty patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly assigned to 2 groups: intraperitoneal CO2 insufflation (CO2 group) or abdominal wall lift (lift group). A 12-lead electrocardiogram was monitored to measure parameters. The RR interval, QT interval, and QTc interval did not change significantly during the study in both groups. The QTD and QTcD in the CO2 group increased significantly during CO2 insufflation, and were significantly higher than those of the lift group. Statistically significant increases of QTD and QTcD, which are associated with an increased risk of arrhythmias and cardiac events, occur during CO2 insufflation, and QTD and QTcD in the CO2 group were significantly higher than those of the lift group.
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- H Egawa
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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Yamaguchi S, Urabe K, Ikeda T, Kitajima T. Airway Obstruction Due to Incarceration of the Epiglottis into the Epiglottic Bars During General Anesthesia with a New Perilaryngeal Airway (CobraPLA). Anesth Analg 2006; 102:973. [PMID: 16492874 DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000190881.59215.e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Takasusuki T, Yamaguchi S, Watanabe M, Iwata H, Kitajima T, Hori Y. Peripheral nerve injury decreased the expression of syntaxin1A mRNA and increased the frequency of mEPSCs in the mouse spinal dorsal horn. FASEB J 2006. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a777-b] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Physiology and Biological InformationDokkyo University School of Medicine880 KitakobayashiMibu321‐0293Japan
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Tajima Y, Tomioka T, Ikematsu Y, Yamanaka S, Kuroki T, Kitajima T, Fukuda K, Tsuneoka N, Kitazato A, Adachi T, Kanematsu T. Experimental study on pathogenesis and histomorphology of early carcinoma of the extrahepatic bile duct in the Syrian hamster. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2005; 24:475-82. [PMID: 16270535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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To elucidate the pathogenesis of carcinomas in the extrahepatic bile duct, we investigated the histomorphological characteristics of adenomas and early carcinomas induced in the extrahepatic bile duct of hamsters. Syrian hamsters underwent a cholecystoduodenostomy along with a dissection of the common duct, while also being administered N-nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine (BOP). The tumors that arose from the extrahepatic bile duct included 10 adenomas and 55 early carcinomas in 56 of the 156 hamsters sacrificed. All the adenomas were found to be polypoid in shape. The early carcinomas, which were restricted within the mucosal layer of the bile duct, showed the following three different growth patterns: (1) protruding type in 41 (75%), consisting of 27 polypoid and 14 papillary tumors; (2) superficial spreading type in 9 (16%); and (3) periductal glandular type in 5 (9%). There were no depressed tumors observed. Carcinomas existing either alone or associated with adenomas were evident in 12 (22%) tumors, and 11 of these were polypoid. Atypical papillary hyperplasia within the tumor mass was noted in 22 early carcinomas (40%) and was particularly prominent in papillary type tumors. These results support the concept of an adenoma-carcinoma sequence in the majority of polypoid tumors of the extrahepatic bile duct. Atypical papillary hyperplasia might also be premalignant, and these precursor lesions should reflect the growth patterns of tumors, at least in the early stage of tumorigenesis.
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- Y Tajima
- Dept. of Transplantation and Digestive Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
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Ikeda M, Iwata N, Suzuki T, Kitajima T, Yamanouchi Y, Kinoshita Y, Ozaki N. No association of serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in Japanese patients: association analysis based on linkage disequilibrium. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2005; 113:899-905. [PMID: 16082508 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-005-0349-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2005] [Accepted: 06/18/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) is one of the most promising candidate genes for psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BP). Two functional polymorphisms, 5HTTLPR and 5HTTVNTR, have been a focus for genetic association analyses; however, no conclusive results have been obtained. We conducted, 1) a mutation search of SLC6A4, 2) LD mapping to select 'tagging' markers (10 SNPs and 5HTTVNTR, while 5HTTLPR was treated as an independent marker because of its allelic form), and 3) association analysis of these 'tagging' markers and independent markers (5HTTLPR and Asn605Lys) with SCZ and BP in Japanese patients. In this mutation search, a nonsynonymous SNP, Asn605Lys, was detected. No associations of 'tagging' markers and independent markers with such conditions were found. These results indicate that SLC6A4 might not play a major role in SCZ and BP in Japanese patients, a finding that agrees with both the common disease-common variant hypothesis and common disease-rare variant hypothesis.
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- M Ikeda
- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Hashimoto R, Suzuki T, Iwata N, Yamanouchi Y, Kitajima T, Kosuga A, Tatsumi M, Ozaki N, Kamijima K, Kunugi H. Association study of the frizzled-3 (FZD3) gene with schizophrenia and mood disorders. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2005; 112:303-7. [PMID: 15657645 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-004-0264-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2004] [Accepted: 11/13/2004] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Two research groups have recently reported a significant association between schizophrenia and genetic variants of Frizzled-3 (FZD3) gene. We examined a possible association in a Japanese sample of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, unipolar depression and controls with four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), tested in previous reports. We failed to find significant association in the four SNPs or haplotype analysis. The FZD3 gene might not play a role in conferring susceptibility to major psychosis in our sample.
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- R Hashimoto
- Department of Mental Disorder Research, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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Nishiyama T, Ikeda M, Iwata N, Suzuki T, Kitajima T, Yamanouchi Y, Sekine Y, Iyo M, Harano M, Komiyama T, Yamada M, Sora I, Ujike H, Inada T, Furukawa T, Ozaki N. Haplotype association between GABAA receptor gamma2 subunit gene (GABRG2) and methamphetamine use disorder. Pharmacogenomics J 2005; 5:89-95. [PMID: 15772696 DOI: 10.1038/sj.tpj.6500292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Psychostimulant use disorder and schizophrenia have a substantial genetic basis. Evidence from human and animal studies on the involvement of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system in methamphetamine (METH) use disorder and schizophrenia is mounting. As we tested for the association of the human GABA(A) receptor gamma 2 subunit gene (GABRG2) with each diagnostic group, we used a case-control design with a set of 178 subjects with METH use disorder, 288 schizophrenics and 288 controls. First, we screened 96 controls and identified six SNPs in GABRG2, three of whom we newly reported. Next, we selected two SNPs, 315C>T and 1128+99C>A, as representatives of the linkage disequilibrium blocks for further case-control association analysis. Although no associations were found in either allelic or genotypic frequencies, we detected a haplotypic association in GABRG2 with METH use disorder, but not with schizophrenia. This finding partly replicates a recent case-control study of GABRG2 in METH use disorder, and thus indicates that GABRG2 may be one of the susceptibility genes of METH use disorder.
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- T Nishiyama
- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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Ichiki M, Fujiki R, Hanada M, Kitajima T, Aizawa H. Phase I/II study of cisplatin (CDDP) and docetaxel (DOC) with concurrent chest radiotherapy followed by full dose of consolidation chemotherapy with CDDP/DOC in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2005. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.7108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kinoshita Y, Suzuki T, Ikeda M, Kitajima T, Yamanouchi Y, Inada T, Yoneda H, Iwata N, Ozaki N. No association with the calcineurin A gamma subunit gene (PPP3CC) haplotype to Japanese schizophrenia. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2005; 112:1255-62. [PMID: 15843870 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-004-0261-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2004] [Accepted: 11/14/2004] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Calcineurin, one of the serine/threonine protein phosphatase, comprises more than 1% of the total protein content in brain. This evidence points towards important roles of calcineurin in neural function. Miyakawa et al. reported that forebrain-specific calcineurin knockout mice showed the behavioral abnormalities that are often observed in schizophrenia patients. Based on this evidence, they suggested that calcineurin dysfunction could be involved in schizophrenia pathogenesis. Thereafter this report, Gerber et al. performed transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) studies and showed an evidence for a nominally significant over-transmission of a common haplotype of the human calcineurin A gamma subunit gene (PPP3CC). We performed association analysis of PPP3CC in Japanese sample of 457 schizophrenia cases and 429 controls. To our regret, we could not confirm the association with Japanese schizophrenia to PPP3CC including core at-risk haplotype. Our result suggests that PPP3CC may not play a major role in Japanese schizophrenia.
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- Y Kinoshita
- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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Tezuka M, Kitajima T, Yamaguchi S, Kimura Y, Hamaguchi S. Addition of dexmedetomidine prolongs duration of vasodilation induced by sympathetic block with mepivacaine in dogs. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2005; 29:323-7. [PMID: 15305251 DOI: 10.1016/j.rapm.2004.03.004] [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: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the duration of vasodilation induced by sympathetic block with the addition of dexmedetomidine to mepivacaine. METHODS We measured right and left brachial artery blood flow (BABF) before and after stellate ganglion block used as a sympathetic block in dogs. The experimental protocol was designed as follows: (1) left stellate ganglion block using 1.0 mL 0.5% mepivacaine (n = 8), (2) left stellate ganglion block using the addition of dexmedetomidine 0.5 microg to 1.0 mL 0.5% mepivacaine (n = 8), and (3) left stellate ganglion block using the addition of dexmedetomidine 0.5 microg to 1.0 mL physiological saline solution (n = 8). RESULTS Left stellate ganglion block with mepivacaine alone increased left BABF significantly from 5 minutes through 50 minutes after the block (baseline, 100%; peak at 10 minutes after SGB, 181 +/- 27%; P <.01). Left stellate ganglion block with the addition of dexmedetomidine to mepivacaine induced a significant increase of left BABF from 5 minutes through 90 minutes after the block (baseline, 100%; peak at 10 minutes after SGB, 174 +/- 36%; P <.01). Left and right BABF did not change significantly after stellate ganglion block with dexmedetomidine only. Right BABF decreased significantly after left stellate ganglion block with mepivacaine alone or the addition of dexmedetomidine to mepivacaine throughout the study. CONCLUSIONS The addition of dexmedetomidine prolongs the duration of vasodilation induced by stellate ganglion block with mepivacaine used for sympathetic block in dogs.
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- Masatomo Tezuka
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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Fujii K, Yamaguchi S, Egawa H, Hamaguchi S, Kitajima T, Minami J. Effects of head-up tilt after stellate ganglion block on QT interval and QT dispersion. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2005; 29:317-22. [PMID: 15305250 DOI: 10.1016/j.rapm.2004.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to examine the effects of head-up tilt (70 degrees ) 30 minutes after right or left stellate ganglion block (SGB) on RR interval, QT interval, the rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval, QT dispersion (QTD), and the rate-corrected QT dispersion (QTcD) using computerized measurement. METHODS Ten healthy volunteers underwent both right and left SGBs using 7 mL 1% mepivacaine with a 7-day interval between the two blocks. A 12-lead electrocardiogram was monitored to measure parameters before SGB; 30 minutes after SGB (before head-up tilt); and immediately, 5, 10, and 15 minutes after head-up tilt. RESULTS Right SGB induced significant increases in QT interval, QTc interval, QTD, and QTcD from 30 minutes after the block through 15 minutes after head-up tilt. There were significant increases of QT interval, QTc interval, and QTcD between before and immediately after head-up tilt in right SGB. Left SGB induced significant decreases of QT interval and QTc interval from 30 minutes after SGB through 15 minutes after head-up tilt. Left SGB also induced a significant decrease of QTD from immediately after through 10 minutes after head-up tilt. CONCLUSIONS Significant increases of QT interval, QTc interval, and QTcD, which are associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac events, occur immediately after head-up tilt in right SGB. However, head-up tilt does not induce increases of QT interval, QTc interval, QTD, and QTcD in left SGB.
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- Koichi Fujii
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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Takiguchi T, Yamaguchi S, Hashizume Y, Kitajima T. Movement of the Cauda Equina during the Lateral Decubitus Position with Fully Flexed Leg. Anesthesiology 2004; 101:1250. [PMID: 15505480 DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200411000-00044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Takasusuki T, Watanabe M, Takanishi T, Yamaguchi S, Hamaguchi S, Kitajima T. [Anesthetic management for cesarean section in a patient with corrected transposition of great arteries]. Masui 2004; 53:1276-8. [PMID: 15587180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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A 20-year-old woman with corrected transposition of great arteries (height 163 cm, weight 69 kg) was scheduled for elective cesarean section at 36 weeks of gestation. Since her mitral insufficiency had deteriorated during pregnancy, she developed dyspnea and lower cardiac function. We decided to perform general anesthesia for her cesarean section. Under the continuous monitoring of arterial blood pressure, anesthesia induction was performed with thiamylal 150 mg, vecuronium 8 mg and fentanyl 0.2 mg, and maintained with oxygen-air-isoflurane (1-1.5%). A Swan-Ganz catheter was inserted for evaluation of her cardiac function. No cardiac events were observed during surgery. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged from the hospital on the 10th postoperative day. Swan-Ganz catheter was useful for the evaluation of cardiac function and for anesthetic management.
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- Toshifumi Takasusuki
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Tochigi 321-0293
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Yamanouchi Y, Iwata N, Suzuki T, Kitajima T, Ikeda M, Ozaki N. Effect of DRD2, 5-HT2A, and COMT genes on antipsychotic response to risperidone. Pharmacogenomics J 2004; 3:356-61. [PMID: 14610521 DOI: 10.1038/sj.tpj.6500211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Risperidone is a widely used atypical antipsychotic with certain advantages over typical antipsychotics. Although variations in the efficacy of treatment with risperidone have been observed, no specific predictable marker has been identified as of yet. In all, 73 Japanese patients with schizophrenia were given risperidone for 8 weeks, and clinical symptoms were evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Six candidate polymorphisms (HTR2A -1438G>A, 102T>C, H452Y; DRD2 -141delC, Taq I A; COMT V158M) were genotyped. The diplotype configuration for each individual was estimated by the maximum-likelihood method. Multiple linear regressions were used to analyze the effects of these haplotypes/genotype and other prognostic factors on PANSS scale performance. After adjustment for the effects of patient-related variables, HTR2A diplotype and COMT genotype, as well as other potential prognostic factors, did not significantly influence the clinical performance. A DRD2 haplotype tended to correlate with better clinical performance. Compared with patients who had Ins-A2/Ins-A2 diplotype (n=25), PANSS total scores of patients with Ins-A2/Del-A1 diplotype (n=10) showed 40% greater improvement (P=0.03). The PANSS total scores of patients with HTR2A A-T/A-T diplotype (n=22) tended to show 15% worse improvement compared with A-T/G-C diplotype (n=33) (P=0.06). These results should be treated with caution because of limitations due to small sample size, heterogeneity of patients with respect to past antipsychotic use history, and no correction for multiple corrections. However, the present findings generate important hypotheses in a sample of Japanese schizophrenia patients that may lay the foundation for future pharmacogenomics investigations in other populations.
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- Y Yamanouchi
- Department of Psychiatry, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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Hamaguchi S, Ikeda T, Yamazaki H, Kimura Y, Nagao M, Wake K, Yamaguchi S, Kitajima T. [Perioperative management of a patient with polycythemia who developed massive hemorrhage]. Masui 2004; 53:785-7. [PMID: 15298247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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A 34-year-old man, 170 cm in height and 70 kg in weight, was scheduled for emergency operation because of gastric perforation due to gastric cancer under general anesthesia. His preoperative blood analysis showed 5.2 x 10(3) mm(-3) of red blood cell, 18 g x dl(-1) of hemoglobin and 48% of hematocrit. Based on this and other data, he was diagnosed as having polycythemia caused by stress. Anesthesia was induced with thiopental and maintained with O2-N2O-sevoflurane. The intraoperative blood loss reached approximately 7,000 ml. Although we administered only 4 units of fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) and 9,150 ml of fluid with no red cell concentrated, his hemodynamic state was stable during surgery. After the surgery, we administered the minimum amount of FFP according to his blood analysis. Although red cell concentrated was not administered in the perioperative period, his general condition remained stable.
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- Shinsuke Hamaguchi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Tochigi 321-0293
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Yamaguchi S, Lande B, Kitajima T, Hori Y, Shirahata M. Patch clamp study of mouse glomus cells using a whole carotid body. Neurosci Lett 2004; 357:155-7. [PMID: 15036598 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2003.10.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2003] [Revised: 10/19/2003] [Accepted: 10/19/2003] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Some electrophysiological characteristics of mouse glomus cells (DBA/2J strain) were investigated using an undissociated carotid body. The carotid body with major carotid arteries was placed in a recording chamber, and glomus cells were visualized with a water immersion lens combined with an infrared differential interference video camera. Patch clamp experiments revealed that voltage-gated outward current, but not inward current, was easily observed in glomus cells. Pharmacological experiments and the kinetics of the current suggest that outward current is via delayed rectifier, A type, and large conductance calcium-activated K channels. Furthermore, K current was reversibly attenuated by mild hypoxia. The results suggest electrophysiological similarities of glomus cells among the cat, the rat, and the DBA/2J mouse. The method appears useful for physiological experiments.
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- Shigeki Yamaguchi
- Division of Physiology, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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