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Shirahata T, Ishikawa H, Kudo T, Takada Y, Hoshino A, Taga Y, Minakuchi Y, Hasegawa T, Horiguchi R, Hirayama T, Konishi T, Takemoto H, Sato N, Aragane M, Oikawa T, Odaguchi H, Hanawa T, Kodaira E, Fukuda T, Kobayashi Y. Correction to: Metabolic fingerprinting for discrimination of DNA-authenticated Atractylodes plants using 1H NMR spectroscopy. J Nat Med 2022; 76:717. [PMID: 35294704 PMCID: PMC9165238 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-022-01616-3] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Tatsuya Shirahata
- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
- Kitasato University Oriental Medicine Research Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, 24-1 Hyakunin-chou, 3-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0073, Japan
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- Kitasato University Oriental Medicine Research Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- Kitasato University Oriental Medicine Research Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- Kitasato University Oriental Medicine Research Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
- Kitasato University Oriental Medicine Research Center, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
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Takagi M, Hasegawa Y, Tateoka K, Takada Y, Hareyama M. Dosimetric Study of Proton Therapy Using Scanning Method for Localized Prostate Cancer Patients in Comparison With Wobbler Method and Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Son NV, Chambers JK, Dung LT, Kishimoto TE, Nishimura M, Kita C, Takada Y, Miwa Y, Nakayama H, Uchida K. Histological and Immunohistochemical Features of Normal Histiocytes and Langerhans Cells, and Histiocytic Sarcomas in Four-Toed Hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). J Comp Pathol 2020; 178:32-40. [PMID: 32800106 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a haematopoietic tumour of histiocyte origin that has been sporadically reported in four-toed hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). The present study aimed to investigate clinical, gross, histopathological and immunohistochemical features of HS in eight hedgehogs. Histological and immunohistochemical features of normal histiocytes and Langerhans cells (LCs) of hedgehogs were also investigated. HLA-DR-, Iba-1- and E-cadherin-positive LCs were observed in the epidermis, while Iba-1- and CD204-positive histiocytes were detected in the lymph nodes and spleen of normal hedgehogs. Localized HS (six cases) developed in the skin and spleen, while disseminated HS (two cases) occurred in the intestine. Tumour cells of disseminated HS were also distributed within the mesenteric lymph nodes, liver, kidney, spleen, lung and adrenal glands. Tumour cells of both localized and disseminated HS were composed of histiocytic cells, spindle to pleomorphic cells, multinucleated giant cells and erythrophagocytic cells. Most tumour cells were immunopositive for Iba-1, CD204 and lysozyme. A small number of tumour cells were positive for E-cadherin and CD208, and the tumour cells in one case were positive for HLA-DR. These results suggest that the tumour cells have variable features of histiocyte origin, including dendritic cells, LCs and macrophages. The behaviour of HS in the hedgehog was very aggressive, and 50% of cases died within 90 days of resection. The present study also highlighted the tendency for local tumour recurrence in localized cutaneous HS cases, suggesting a requirement for a long-term follow-up after excision.
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- N V Son
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Infectious Control and Disease Prevention, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Miwa Exotic Animal Hospital, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Shikoku Cytopathological Laboratory, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
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- Ashil Animal Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
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- Miwa Exotic Animal Hospital, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Nakai E, Hamatani Y, Miyata M, Nakamura E, Kawano Y, Takada Y, Anchi Y, Funabashi S, Hirayama A, Kuroda K, Amano M, Sugano Y, Anzai T, Izumi C. P767Survey of palliative sedation at the end-of-life in terminally ill heart failure patients - a five year experience in national cardiovascular center. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Palliative sedation is a therapeutic option when symptom relief is difficult to achieve at the end-of-life. However, little is known regarding palliative sedation in terminally ill heart failure (HF) patients.
Purpose
To survey the practice of palliative sedation in terminally ill HF patients at a tertiary referral cardiovascular center, and to investigate the efficacy and safety of sedative agents in HF patients.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who were referred to palliative care team at our institution between September 2013 and August 2018. Patients who were hospitalized for HF and died during hospitalization despite optimal medical therapy were selected and defined as terminally ill HF. We investigated the practice of palliative sedation in terminally ill HF patients and analysed the vital signs and sedation scale before starting sedative agents and about 1 hour afterward.
Results
Among 95 terminally ill HF patients, 37 were prescribed palliative sedation at the end-of-life (Picture). Of 37 patients (mean age: 70 years, median B-type natriuretic peptide: 1018 pg/ml, median creatinine: 3.0 mg/dl, intravenous inotrope: 81%), 25 were prescribed dexmedetomidine, and 12 were prescribed midazolam as first agent for sedation. Patient's backgrounds were comparable between the two groups. Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale was significantly reduced (P<0.01), whereas blood pressure and heart rate were not altered after treatments in both groups. In midazolam group, significant decreases were noted regarding respiratory rate (P=0.01) and oxygen saturation (P=0.02); however, these parameters were not changed in dexmedetomidine group (Table).
Table 1. Vital signs and sedation scale Dexmedetomidine group (n=25) Midazolam group (n=12) Baseline After P value Baseline After P value Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale 1 (0, 1) −1 (−2, 0) <0.01 1 (0, 1) −2 (−3, −1) <0.01 Vital signs Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) 90±15 89±16 0.51 89±21 84±23 0.33 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 52±13 54±11 0.34 60±14 56±23 0.48 Heart rate (beats per minute) 95±20 91±22 0.17 90±21 90±19 0.70 Respiratory rate (breaths per minute) 22±5 20±5 0.24 21±5 17±2 0.01 Oxygen saturation (%) 97±3 96±6 0.59 96±5 94±5 0.02
Picture. Study flowchart
Conclusions
Dexmedetomidine and midazolam were commonly used in real-word practice for HF patients at the end-of-life. Although impact on respiratory system differed by treatments, both agents could be prescribed effectively and safely in terminally ill HF patients.
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- E Nakai
- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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Sakamoto K, Takai A, Ueno Y, Inoue H, Ogawa K, Takada Y. Scoring System to Predict pt2 in Gallbladder Cancer Based on Carcinoembryonic Antigen and Tumor Diameter. Scand J Surg 2019; 109:301-308. [PMID: 31354079 DOI: 10.1177/1457496919866016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS T2 gallbladder cancer requires lymph node dissection for curative resection, whereas simple cholecystectomy is adequate to treat T1 gallbladder cancer. Hence, this study aimed to develop an accurate scoring system to preoperatively predict pT2 in gallbladder cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively assessed data from 57 patients with suspected gallbladder cancer who underwent curative resection between September 2003 and May 2017. Six with apparent invasion of adjacent organs on preoperative images were excluded. We evaluated preoperative computed tomography, magnetic resonance and endoscopic ultrasonographic images, blood biochemistry, and the maximum standard uptake value in fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography images. We analyzed whether correlations between preoperative findings and the depth of tumor invasion could predict pT2. RESULTS The pathological diagnosis was gallbladder cancer in 30 (58.8%) patients, of whom 21 (69.9%) had pT2 or worse. Multivariate analyses selected carcinoembryonic antigen and tumor diameter as independent predictors of pT2 or worse (odds ratios = 1.741 and 1.098, respectively; 95% confidence intervals = 1.004-3.020 and 1.008-1.197, respectively). A regression formula was created using carcinoembryonic antigen and tumor diameter to calculate pT2 predictive scores. The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve of the pT2 predictive score was 0.873. CONCLUSION We created a scoring system to predict pT2 in gallbladder cancer using carcinoembryonic antigen and tumor diameter. The present findings suggested that carcinoembryonic antigen is important for the preoperative evaluation of gallbladder cancer.
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- K Sakamoto
- Department of Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Toon, Japan
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Takada Y, Takagi M, Someya M, Kobayashi T, Aizawa K, Ukon K, Fujita H, Kitsu Y, Komatsu T, Yaegashi Y, Sakata K, Ikeda H. Nutrition Education Reduce Daily Variation of Rectal Volume and Dose in Patients with Prostate Cancer Treated with Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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SummaryHuman plasma was mixed with Ca++ or thrombin, and urokinase (UK) or streptokinase (SK) and a chromogenic substrate (S-2251: H-D-Val-Leu-Lys-pNA) specific to plasmin. The hydrolysis of S-2251 was higher when clot was formed by the addition of Ca++ or thrombin than in the absence of clot. The hydrolysis of S-2251 by euglobulin in the presence of UK was also higher when clot was formed, thus, inhibitors may not be related to the better activation of plasminogen, in the presence of fibrin clot. It may be suggested that plasminogen was better activated by activators (UK and SK) in the clot than in its absence.
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- Akikazu Takada
- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Handa- cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-31, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Handa- cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-31, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Handa- cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-31, Japan
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Urano T, Sumiyoshi K, Pietraszek MH, Takada Y, Takada A. PAI-1 Plays an Important Role in the Expression of t-PA Activity in the Euglobulin Clot Lysis by Controlling the Concentration of Free t-PA. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryThe antigen levels of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) were assayed in the plasma and in the euglobulin fraction, and their contributions to the euglobulin clot lysis time (ECLT) and t-PA activity were analyzed. Total and free PAI-1 levels in both fractions showed significant positive correlation with ECLT (p <0.001), whereas t-PA antigen level did not have a high correlation coefficient with ECLT. t-PA activity showed significant negative correlation with ECLT (p <0.001) and positive correlation with free t-PA level (p <0.001), which was calculated by the ratio of the concentrations of t-PA-PAI-1 complex and the free PAI-1. Thus free t-PA seems to dissolve the euglobulin clot and its concentration seems to be controlled by the concentration of free PAI-1. These findings were confirmed by the analyses of the effects of C1-inactivator and antibody against t-PA to regular ECLT and kaolin activated ECLT, the latter of which was only inhibited by the addition of C1-inactivator whereas the former was inhibited by anti-t-PA antibody.
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- Tetsumei Urano
- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Japan
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- The Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Japan
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SummaryThe esterase activity of highly purified human urokinase on Nα-acetylglycyl-L-lysine methyl ester is strongly inhibited by 1 × 10-5tol × 10“2MCu++, Hg++, Ni++, Co++, Fe+++, and Mn++ solutions, whereas Na+, K+, Ca++, and Mg++ are weakly effective. This inhibition is parallel with the inhibition of activation of plasminogen by urokinase. There is no simple linear relation between inhibition and ion concentration. Addition of ethylenediaminetetraacetate or electrodialysis fully reactivates the inhibited enzyme. These results are discussed in relation to similar effects of ions on trypsin.
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- Hiroyuki Sumi
- The 2nd Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The 2nd Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The 2nd Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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Kojima Y, Urano T, Kojima K, Serizawa K, Takada Y, Takada A. The Significant Enhancement of Fibrinolysis by Calcium Ion in a Cell Free System: The Shortening of Euglobulin Clot Lysis Time by Calcium Ion. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1648821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryWe investigated the roles of calcium ion (Ca2+) on euglobulin clot lysis time (ECLT) and found that the physiological concentration of Ca2+ significantly (4-5 times) shortened ECLT. The shortening was observed at the concentration of Ca2+ higher than 1.5-2.0 mM. Other divalent cations such as Mg2+, Zn2+ or Mn2+ didn’t change ECLT. Anti-tPA antibody or plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 prolonged ECLT in the absence of Ca2+, whereas they had no effect on ECLT shortened by Ca2+. Cl inactivator also had no effect. When barium absorbed plasma was employed, the shortening of ECLT by Ca2+ wasn’t observed, whereas it was recovered by the readdition of barium absorbed fraction. When factor X deficient plasma was employed, the shortening of ECLT by Ca2+ was also not observed. Thus, Ca2+ enhances fibrinolysis in a cell free system by a novel pathway in which the presence of factor X is prerequisite.
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- Yumi Kojima
- Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Physiology, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Physiology, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Physiology, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Physiology, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Physiology, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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Shimada H, Mori T, Takada A, Takada Y, Noda Y, Takai I, Kohda H, Nishimura T. Use of Chromogenic Substrate S-2251 for Determination of Plasminogen Activator in Rat Ovaries. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1653398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryA simple, specific and reproducible method for determination of plasminogen activator activity in rat ovaries has been developed by using the chromogenic substrate S-2251. The two steps of enzymatic reactions, i. e. activation of plasminogen and subsequent hydrolysis of the substrate was performed in one step incubation. A linear relationship was observed between the amount of chromogen produced and activator activity in the range of the optical density from 0.05 to 1.20 for 30 min’s incubation. Endogenous activity of non-specific proteases, plasmin or plasmin inhibitors which might be contained in rat ovaries turned out not to interfere with the specificity of a standardized assay procedure. Reproducibility was firmly established with coefficient of variation not exceeding 10%. Using this method, a marked increase followed by a drastic decrease in the activator activity was shown with rat ovaries around the time of ovulation after the injection of human chorionic gonadotropin.
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- H Shimada
- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu University, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu University, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan
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SummaryCl, the first component of human complement, was activated to Cls by diluting human plasma in a solution of low ionic strength. The addition of lysine and its related aminoacids to plasma resulted in inhibition of Cl activation, α, ω-diaminoacids such as lysine and ornithine were most effective and ω-aminoacids such as 6 aminohexanoic acid were far less effective. Tranexamic acid which is most potent in inhibition of fibrinolysis among those aminoacids was least effective in the inhibition of Cl activation, ω-aminoacids or their analogues hardly inhibited Cls which had already been activated.
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- Yumiko Takada
- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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Urano T, Sakakibara K, Rydzewski A, Urano S, Takada Y, Takada A. Relationships between Euglobulin Clot Lysis Time and the Plasma Levels of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1645691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryThe relationships between tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), its fast acting inhibitor (PAI-1) and euglobulin clot lysis time (ELT) were investigated with healthy volunteers’ plasma. Turbidimetric clot lysis assay by the microtiter plate reader was utilized for ELT with a slight modification. Both tPA and PAI-1 showed the significant correlation with ELT. tPA had a significantly positive, not negative, correlation with ELT (R = 0.387, p <0.001). Higher correlation coefficients (R = 0.580, p <0.001 and R = 0.599, p <0.001) were obtained between ELT and total PAI-1 or free PAI-1 than tPA or tPA-PAI-1 complex (R = 0.427, p <0.001). The positive correlation was also obtained between tPA and PAI-1. These data suggest that PAI-1 is a highly important factor for ELT, especially, the amounts of free PAI-1 being the key factor to determine the ELT, which can represent the potential activity of the fibrinolytic system.
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- Tetsumei Urano
- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Dermatology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
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Rydzewski A, Takada Y, Takada A. Stimulation of Plasmin Catalyzed Conversion of SingleChain to Two-Chain Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator by Sulfated Polysaccharides. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryInfluence of heparin, chondroitin sulfate C and dextran sulfate (MW 3,500 and 7,000) on plasmin catalyzed conversion of singlechain (scu-PA) to two-chain (u-PA) urokinase-type plasminogen activator and generation of plasmin in mixtures of scu-PA and Glu-plasminogen (Glu-plg) was investigated. Conversion of scu-PA to u-PA catalyzed by plasmin was enhanced by chondroitin sulfate C and heparin, maximally by 10-fold and 3-fold, respectively. Sulfated polysaccharides potentiated generation of plasmin in mixtures of Glu-plg and scu-PA, as well as enhanced plasminogenolytic activity of u-PA. The possible role of these interactions is discussed.
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- Andrzej Rydzewski
- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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- The Department of Physiology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan
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SummarySephadex gel filtration of human plasma gave results suggesting the presence of two proactivators of plasminogen, termed proactivators A and B.Activity resembling that of proactivator A was found in rabbit plasma, but not in guinea pig plasma.Plasminogen activators produced by the interaction of proactivator A of human plasma with streptokinase had no caseinolytic or TAMe esterolytic effect.Proactivator A can be separated in a form apparently free from plasminogen, as shown by the heated fibrin plate test and by immunological analysis. On the other hand, proactivator B concentrates prepared so far are contamined with plasminogen.Human proactivators appear to be far more susceptible to streptokinase than are rabbit proactivators.Inhibitors of the fibrinolysin system were observed in the plasmas of all 3 species. These inhibitors are not present in the euglobulin fraction of plasma. Sephadex fractionation of euglobulin fractions results in proactivator preparations that do not contain inhibitors.
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Tanooka M, Tarutani K, Doi H, Suzuki H, Takada Y, Fujiwara M, Toda Y, Fujimoto H, Miyashita M, Okumura A, Kagawa K, Kamikonya N, Yamakado K. EP-1753: Sensing ability of EPID-based in vivo dosimetry for VMAT. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)32062-0] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Urano T, Nagai N, Matsuura M, Ihara H, Takada Y, Takada A. Human Thrombin and Calcium Bound Factor Xa Significantly Shorten tPA-Induced Fibrin Clot Lysis Time via Neutralization of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 1 Activity. Thromb Haemost 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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SummaryEmploying a fibrin clot lysis assay, we reassessed the significance of the neutralization of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) activity by thrombin and factor-Xa in fibrinolysis. When PAI-1 enriched fibrin clots were formed using increasing concentrations of thrombin (0.1, 0.5, 1.0 IU/ml), their lysis times became shorter (43.8 ± 4.9, 25.7 ± 3.7, 13.9 ± 0.8 h respectively). Times were shortened further by either heparin (43.9 ± 11.0, 12.1 ± 2.6, 3.6 ± 0.2 h respectively) or vitronectin (17.0 ± 1.6, 1.9 ± 0.7, 0.9 ± 0.0 h respectively). Factor-Xa together with Ca++ shortened the clot lysis time further. Fibrin autography revealed that both enzymes dose dependently interfered with complex formation between tPA and PAI-1, making large amounts of tPA remaining to be free form. The mechanism seems to play a role in the coagulation associated enhancement of fibrinolysis.
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Niibe Y, Yamamoto T, Onishi H, Yamashita H, Katsui K, Matsumoto Y, Oh R, Aoki M, Shintani T, Myojin M, Yamada K, Kobayashi M, Ozaki M, Manabe Y, Yahara K, Nishikawa A, Kakuhara H, Matsuoka Y, Yamamoto K, Fukuda T, Ushijima Y, Ohashi S, Kan T, Kubota S, Inoue T, Yamaguchi N, Takada Y, Nagata K, Suzuki O, Shirai K, Terahara A, Jingu K. MA 09.06 Pulmonary Oligometastases Treated by Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): A Nationwide Survey of 1,378 Patients. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Takada Y. Recognition of Kidney Donation by Living Kidney Donors That Accompanies Changes in the Recipients' Physical Condition: Focusing on Its Influences on Donors. Transplant Proc 2017; 49:944-949. [PMID: 28583564 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.03.023] [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: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In 2013, a total of 1586 kidney transplants were performed in Japan, and 1431 (90.2%) of the organs were from living donors. The purpose of this study is to illuminate the awareness of living kidney donors toward kidney donation after the condition of the recipient changed, thus clarifying the influence of that recognition on the donor. METHODS This study design was qualitative descriptive research. Transplant coordinators at 4 hospitals were commissioned to screen subject candidates and hand-deliver printed research explanations to them. Candidates who responded were selected as subjects. I conducted semistructured interviews and analyzed them using the grounded theory approach. This research was approved by the Ethics Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing, Toho University. RESULTS The survey period was from April to November 2014, and consent was obtained from 5 donors and 5 recipients. The outcome of recipients who received kidneys from the 5 donors was as follows: recovered after temporary worsening (n = 3), early graft loss (n = 1), and early death (n = 1). The core category was "to the donor, the meaning of kidney donation is continually redefined." The donors had a strong interest in the physical condition of the recipient. The 3 changes in the recipients' physical condition, defined as "recovery," "temporary worsening," and "complete deterioration," affected the donor's condition. CONCLUSION Due to changes in the recipient's physical condition, donors' psychological and physical condition and their definition of the meaning of kidney donation also changed. Health care systems that guarantee lifelong follow-up of the physical and psychological condition of donors after donation are needed.
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- Y Takada
- Faculty of Nursing, Musashino University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Minematsu A, Hanaoka T, Takeshita D, Takada Y, Okuda S, Imagita H, Sakata S. Long-term wheel-running can prevent deterioration of bone properties in diabetes mellitus model rats. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 2017; 17:433-443. [PMID: 28250247 PMCID: PMC5383771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of long-term wheel-running on tibia bone properties in T2DM Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats. METHODS Ten five-week-old male OLETF rats were used as experimental animals and 5 Long-Evans Tokushima Otsuka (LETO) rats as controls. Half of OLETF rats performed daily voluntary wheel-running for 17 months (OLETF-EXE), while neither the remainder of OLETF nor LETO rats had exercise. At the end of experiment, in addition to serum biochemical and bone formation/resorption marker analyses, bone mass, trabecular bone microarchitecture and cortical bone geometry were analyzed in left tibia, and bone mechanical strength of right tibia was measured. RESULTS Tibia bone mass, trabecular bone microarchitecture, cortical bone geometry and bone mechanical strength deteriorated in diabetic OLETF rats. However, such deterioration was obviously attenuated in OLETF-EXE rats, which maintained normal levels of blood glucose, HbA1c and blood urea nitrogen. CONCLUSIONS Daily wheel-running could prevent the deterioration of bone properties in OLETF rats. This would be induced mainly by suppressing the development of T2DM. Regular physical exercise may be a potent strategy for preventing not only the development of diabetes but also the deterioration of bone properties in patients with chronic T2DM.
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- A. Minematsu
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University,Corresponding author: A. Minematsu, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University, 4-2-2 Umaminaka, Koryo-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara 635-0832, Japan E-mail:
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- Division of Health Science, Graduate School of Health Science, Kio University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Health Science, Graduate School of Health Science, Kio University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Modern Education, Faculty of Education, Kio University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University
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- Department of Physiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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Iwami D, Hotta K, Sasaki H, Hirose T, Higuchi H, Takada Y, Shinohara N. Highly Immunogenic DQB1 Mismatch Eplets Are Associated With Development of Chronic Active Antibody-Mediated Rejection: A First Report From Japan. Transplant Proc 2017; 49:84-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.10.022] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Doi H, Matsumoto S, Odawara S, Shikata T, Tanooka M, Kitajima K, Takada Y, Fujiwara M, Tsujimura T, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. Pravastatin Reduces Radiation-Induced Damage to Normal Tissues. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.2031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kazuma S, Tokinaga Y, Takada Y, Hayashi S, Yamakage M. Abstract PR031. Anesth Analg 2016. [DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000492441.48815.3c] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Hayashi N, Takada Y, Mizuno T, Nakae H, Murai T. SU-F-T-255: Accuracy and Precision of Dynamic Tracking Irradiation with VERO-4DRT System. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Nakayama A, Matsuo H, Ichida K, Takada T, Nakashima H, Nakamura T, Takada Y, Shimizu S, Sakiyama M, Hamajima N, Sakurai Y, Shimizu T, Shinomiya N. A Major Risk of Early-Onset Gout: ABCG2 Dysfunction in a Japanese Male Population. Int J Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv096.031] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Kosaka K, Tanooka M, Inoue H, Tarutani K, Fujiwara M, Niwa Y, Takada Y, Doi H, Odawara S, Suzuki H, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. 634 Correlation analysis between pre-treatment verification precision and plan complexity or machine parameters using log files for VMAT delivery. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)30370-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Doi H, Odawara S, Matsumoto S, Shikata T, Suzuki H, Kato T, Tarutani K, Kosaka K, Inoue H, Tanooka M, Takada Y, Tsujimura T, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. 609 Pravastatin protects normal intestinal epithelium and normal lung from radiation-induced cell death. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)30345-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Doi H, Beppu N, Kato T, Tanooka M, Kengo K, Tarutani K, Suzuki H, Odawara S, Niwa Y, Takada Y, Fujiwara M, Noda M, Tomita N, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. 2035 Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for the prediction of the tumor response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy using irinotecan plus S-1 for rectal cancer. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)30958-3] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Hayashi N, Mizuno T, Takada Y, Murai T. SU-E-T-433: Field-In-Field Irradiation for Breast Cancer with VERO-4DRT System: A Feasibility Study. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Nagata Y, Kohno R, Takada Y, Hotta K, Yamaguchi H, Akimoto T. SU-E-T-263: Development of Dose Monitor Unit Calculation Using Clarkson Integration for Proton Beam Therapy Using Beam-Wobbling System. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ichida K, Matsuo H, Nakayama A, Sakiyama M, Chiba T, Shimizu S, Nakashima H, Nakamura T, Takada Y, Takada T, Nakaoka H, Wakai K, Sakurai Y, Shimizu T, Suzuki H, Shinomiya N. SAT0324 ABCG2 Dysfunction Leads to Renal Urate Underexcretion Type Hyperuricemia in Addition to Extra-Renal Urate Underexcretion Type Hyperuricemia. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5432] [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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Mizutani S, Takada Y, Kohno R, Hotta K, Akimoto T. SU-E-T-805: Verification of the Simplified Monte Carlo Method for Simulation in An Inhomogeneous Phantom. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4925169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Nagase M, Sakakibara K, Honda N, Takada Y, Takada A. Does measurement of urinary rare proteins provide diagnostic significance in glomerular diseases? Contrib Nephrol 2015; 68:141-8. [PMID: 3069315 DOI: 10.1159/000416505] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- M Nagase
- Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Japan
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Fifteen patients with pityriasis lichenoides chronica (parapsoriasis guttata) were treated with sunlight irradiation during the summer months at seaside resorts under the supervision of the authors. Complete clearing occurred in 1 of the patients, almost complete clearing in 8, definte improvement in 4, temporary clearing in 2. All patients responded beneficially and no worsening was noted in these 15 cases. In an additional six cases who were instructed to expose themselves to sunlight similar results were obtained.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Tokyo
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Hori M, Someya M, Nakata K, Kitagawa M, Hasegawa T, Tsuchiya T, Gocho T, Fukushima Y, Takada Y, Sakata K. PO-1107 Comparative analysis of VMAT plans for prostate cancer with different MLCs, Elekta Agility and MLCi2. Radiother Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)41099-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Odawara S, Doi H, Tsujimura T, Shikata T, Suzuki H, Kosaka K, Inoue H, Tanooka M, Takada Y, Niwa Y, Fujiwara M, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. Polaprezinc Protects Intestinal Epithelium From Radiation-Induced Damage in Mice. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.2263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Komiya T, Sato K, Shioya H, Inagaki Y, Hagiya H, Kozaki R, Imai M, Takada Y, Maeda T, Kurata H, Kurono M, Suzuki R, Otsuki K, Habashita H, Nakade S. Efficacy and immunomodulatory actions of ONO-4641, a novel selective agonist for sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors 1 and 5, in preclinical models of multiple sclerosis. Clin Exp Immunol 2013. [PMID: 23199323 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2012.04669.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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ONO-4641 is a next-generation sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor agonist selective for S1P receptors 1 and 5. The objective of the study was to characterize the immunomodulatory effects of ONO-4641 using preclinical data. ONO-4641 was tested in both in-vitro pharmacological studies as well as in-vivo models of transient or relapsing-remitting experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). In vitro, ONO-4641 showed highly potent agonistic activities versus S1P receptors 1 and 5 [half maximal effective concentration (EC(50) ) values of 0·0273 and 0·334 nM, respectively], and had profound S1P receptor 1 down-regulating effects on the cell membrane. ONO-4641 decreased peripheral blood lymphocyte counts in rats by inhibiting lymphocyte egress from secondary lymphoid tissues. In a rat experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, ONO-4641 suppressed the onset of disease and inhibited lymphocyte infiltration into the spinal cord in a dose-dependent manner at doses of 0·03 and 0·1 mg/kg. Furthermore, ONO-4641 prevented relapse of disease in a non-obese diabetic mouse model of relapsing-remitting EAE. These observations suggest that ONO-4641 may provide therapeutic benefits in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
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- T Komiya
- Exploratory Research Laboratories, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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Takada Y, Nagano H, Kawaguchi Y, Suzuki Y, Nakajima E, Sugiyama M, Sugaya M, Hashimoto Y, Sakairi M. Evaluation of false alarm rates of a walkthrough detection portal designed for detecting triacetone triperoxide (tatp) vapour from field test results and receiver operating characteristic (roc) curves. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.2495/safe-v2-n3-256-264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Fujiwara M, Kamikonya N, Tanooka M, Miura H, Doi H, Takada Y, Terada T, Uwa N, Sagawa K, Hirota S. Hypothyroidism After Radiation Therapy for Head-and-Neck Cancer: The Retrospective DVH Analysis of 75 Patients -- Volume of Thyroid Gland Spared From Doses Can Be a New Dose Constraint for Treatment Planning? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Miki Y, Hosono M, Masuoka Y, Ogino R, tsutsumi S, Maekado T, Takada Y, Shimatani Y, Miki Y. Impact of Chemoradiation Therapy Using Docetaxel for Treatment of Scalp Angiosarcoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Iguchi H, Morita R, Yasuda D, Takayanagi R, Ikeda Y, Takada Y, Shimazoe T, Nawata H, Kono A. Alterations of the p53 tumor-suppressor gene and ki-ras oncogene in human pancreatic cancer-derived cell-lines with different metastatic potential. Oncol Rep 2012; 1:1223-7. [PMID: 21607521 DOI: 10.3892/or.1.6.1223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Alterations of the p53 and Ki-ras genes were examined in 12 human pancreatic cancer-derived cell lines with different metastatic potential. Point mutations of the Ki-ras gene at codon 12 were found in 10 out of 12 cell lines (83%), while abnormalities of the p53 gene were identified in 8 out of 12 cell lines (67%) which included point mutations (n=7) and one base deletion (n=1). The comparison between alterations of the p53 and Ki-ras genes showed that all the 12 cell lines revealed alterations of both genes or one of these genes regardless of the metastatic potential. Further, same alterations of the Ki-ras gene or p53 gene were noted among the cell lines with increased metastatic potential and their parental cell lines. These findings suggest that alterations of the p53 gene, like the Ki-ras gene is a frequent event in pancreatic cancer, and could contribute cooperatively in the oncogenic steps of pancreatic cancer. It is also suggested that the genetic changes of the p53 and Ki-ras genes are not substantially associated with the metastatic potential in pancreatic cancer.
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- H Iguchi
- SRL,HACHIOJI,TOKYO 192,JAPAN. KYUSHU UNIV,FAC MED,DEPT INTERNAL MED 3,FUKUOKA 812,JAPAN. KYUSHU NATL CANC CTR,DIV CHEMOTHERAPY,FUKUOKA 815,JAPAN
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Tansho R, Kohno R, Takada Y, Hotta K, Hara Y, Nagafuchi K, Suzuki Y, Akimoto T. SU-E-T-488: Dose Calculation Model Using the Simplified Monte Carlo Method with an Initial Beam Model Adapted to a Beam-Wobbling System. Med Phys 2012; 39:3817. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Uchida Y, Tachibana H, Takada Y, Kashihara K, Yamashita T. SU-E-J-165: Development of a Low-Cost and Clinically Available Patient Intrafraction Motion Monitoring System. Med Phys 2012; 39:3690. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tanooka M, Miura E, Inoue H, Doi H, Takada Y, Fujiwara M, Ishimaru F, Sakamoto K, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. EP-1535 CARBON-FIBER COUCH MODELING OPTIMIZATION FOR MONACO VMAT PLANNING AND DELIVERY. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71868-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Miura H, Tanooka M, Fujiwara M, Doi H, Inoue H, Takada Y, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. EP-1519 COMPARISON OF FULL-ARC AND HALF-ARC VOLUMETRIC MODULATED ARC THERAPY (VMAT) FOR MAXILLARY CANCER. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71852-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Doi H, Ishimaru F, Tanooka M, Miura H, Inoue H, Takada Y, Fujiwara M, Yamamoto S, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. EP-1104 IS OBESITY CORRELATED WITH GASTROINTESTINAL TOXICITY INDUCED BY RADIOTHERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER? Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71437-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Matsuo H, Takada T, Ichida K, Nakamura T, Nakayama A, Takada Y, Okada C, Sakurai Y, Hosoya T, Kanai Y, Suzuki H, Shinomiya N. Identification of ABCG2 dysfunction as a major factor contributing to gout. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2012; 30:1098-104. [PMID: 22132963 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2011.627902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The ATP-binding cassette, subfamily G, member 2 gene ABCG2/BCRP locates in a gout-susceptibility locus (MIM 138900) on chromosome 4q. Recent genome-wide association studies also showed that the ABCG2 gene relates to serum uric acid levels and gout. Since ABCG2 is also known as a transporter of nucleotide analogs that are structurally similar to urate, and is an exporter that has common polymorphic reduced functionality variants, ABCG2 could be a urate secretion transporter and a gene causing gout. To find candidate mutations in ABCG2, we performed a mutation analysis of the ABCG2 gene in 90 Japanese patients with hyperuricemia and found six non-synonymous mutations. Among the variants, ATP-dependent urate transport was reduced or eliminated in five variants, and two out of the five variants (Q126X and Q141K) were frequently detected in patients. Haplotype frequency analysis revealed that there is no simultaneous presence of Q126X and Q141K in one haplotype. As Q126X and Q141K are a nonfunctional and half-functional haplotype, respectively, their genotype combinations are divided into four estimated functional groups. The association study with 161 male gout patients and 865 male controls showed that all of those who had dysfunctional ABCG2 had an increased risk of gout, and that a remarkable risk was observed in those with ≤1/4 function (OR, 25.8; 95% CI, 10.3-64.6; p = 3.39 × 10(-21)). In 2,150 Japanese individuals, the frequency of those with dysfunctional ABCG2 was more than 50%. Our function-based clinicogenetic analysis identified the combinations of dysfunctional variants of ABCG2 as a major contributing factor in Japanese patients with gout.
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- H Matsuo
- Department of Integrative Physiology and Bio-Nano Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
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Hyodo T, Kumano S, Kushihata F, Okada M, Hirata M, Tsuda T, Takada Y, Mochizuki T, Murakami T. CT and MR cholangiography: advantages and pitfalls in perioperative evaluation of biliary tree. Br J Radiol 2012; 85:887-96. [PMID: 22422383 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/21209407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Recent developments in imaging technology have enabled CT and MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to provide minimally invasive alternatives to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for the pre- and post-operative assessment of biliary disease. This article describes anatomical variants of the biliary tree with surgical significance, followed by comparison of CT and MR cholangiographies. Drip infusion cholangiography with CT (DIC-CT) enables high-resolution three-dimensional anatomical representation of very small bile ducts (e.g. aberrant branches, the caudate branch and the cystic duct), which are potential causes of surgical complications. The disadvantages of DIC-CT include the possibility of adverse reactions to biliary contrast media and insufficient depiction of bile ducts caused by liver dysfunction or obstructive jaundice. Conventional MRCP is a standard, non-invasive method for evaluating the biliary tree. MRCP provides useful information, especially regarding the extrahepatic bile ducts and dilated intrahepatic bile ducts. Gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid-enhanced MRCP may facilitate the evaluation of biliary structure and excretory function. Understanding the characteristics of each type of cholangiography is important to ensure sufficient perioperative evaluation of the biliary system.
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- T Hyodo
- Department of Radiology, Kinki University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan.
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Ueda Y, Marusawa H, Kaido T, Ogura Y, Oike F, Mori A, Ogawa K, Yoshizawa A, Hatano E, Miyagawa-Hayashino A, Haga H, Egawa H, Takada Y, Uemoto S, Chiba T. Effect of maintenance therapy with low-dose peginterferon for recurrent hepatitis C after living donor liver transplantation. J Viral Hepat 2012; 19:32-8. [PMID: 21129128 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2010.01398.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Approximately 30% of patients who have recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplantation achieve sustained virological response (SVR) by taking a combination therapy of pegylated interferon and ribavirin. For the remaining non-SVR patients, an effective management treatment has not yet been established. In this study, efficacy of long-term peginterferon maintenance therapy for non-SVR patients was evaluated. Forty patients who had previously received the combination therapy for hepatitis C after living donor liver transplantation were classified into one of the following three groups: the SVR group (n = 11); the non-SVR-IFN group (n =17), which received low-dose peginterferon maintenance therapy for non-SVR patients; and the non-SVR-Withdrawal group (n = 12), which discontinued the interferon treatment. We then compared histological changes among these three groups after 2 or more years follow-up. Activity grade of liver histology improved or remained stable in patients in the SVR and non-SVR-IFN groups, but deteriorated in half of the patients in the non-SVR-Withdrawal group. Fibrosis improved or remained stable in 10 of 11 SVR patients and in 13 of 17 non-SVR-IFN patients, but deteriorated in all non-SVR-Withdrawal patients. Mean changes in fibrosis stage between pretreatment and final liver biopsy were -0.18, +0.06 and +2.2 in the SVR, non-SVR-IFN and non-SVR-Withdrawal groups, respectively. Fibrosis stage deteriorated to F3 or F4 significantly more rapidly in the non-SVR-Withdrawal group than in the other two groups. In conclusion, continuing long-term maintenance therapy with peginterferon prevented histological progression of hepatitis C in patients who had undergone living donor liver transplantation.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
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Inoue H, Tanooka M, Doi H, Miura E, Takada Y, Fujiwara M, Yasumasa K, Sakamoto K, Kamikonya N, Hirota S. Impact of Choice of Algorithm and Clip box Position on the Automatic Image Registration for Prostate Cancer Treatment. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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