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Early Assessment of Radiation Treatment at Clinical Field Strength by D 2O Administration and Deuterium MRI. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e238. [PMID: 37784942 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) An accurate and non-invasive assessment of tumor response following treatment is essential. Traditional anatomical imaging techniques are insufficient before a significant morphological change can be observed. Metabolic imaging of molecular processes in the living body is also used. In recent years, deuterium magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS) imaging has been demonstrated as an alternative for cancer metabolic imaging by high-field (4-11T) MRI using deuterium-labeled molecules as a contrast agent. The study aim was to evaluate the feasibility of using deuterium MRI 1.5T for tumor visualization and early assessment of the efficacy of three anticancer treatment strategies (radiation and anticancer drugs) in pancreatic cancer model mice given heavy water (D2O) to induce deuterium (2H)-tissue labeling. MATERIALS/METHODS A MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer model of six BALB/c-nu mice was prepared, and repeated deuterium MRI was performed during the first 10 days after starting free drinking of 30% D2O. We also evaluated 2H accumulation in the tumor after irradiation, bevacizumab administration, or gemcitabine administration of other 20 mice. Additional confirmatory proton MRI, ex vivo metabolic hyperpolarization 13C-MRS and histopathology were performed. RESULTS The mouse's whole-body distribution of 2H was visible 1 day after drinking, and the signal intensity increased daily. Although the tumor size did not change 1 and 3 days after irradiation, the amount of 2H in the tumor decreased significantly. The 2H image intensity of the tumor also significantly decreased after the administration of bevacizumab or gemcitabine. Metabolic hyperpolarization 13C-MRS, proton MRI and 2H-NMR spectroscopy confirmed the efficacy of the anticancer treatments. CONCLUSION Deuterium MRI at 1.5T proved feasibility to track 2H distribution throughout mouse tissues during D2O administration and revealed a higher 2H accumulation in the tumor xenografts. This research demonstrated a promising successful method for early assessment of radiotherapy and chemotherapy of pancreatic cancer.
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PO-1296 Hemostatic Radiotherapy for Gastric Cancer: Relationship Between MR Images and Tumor Markers. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03260-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Genome-wide detection of non-additive quantitative trait loci for semen production traits in beef and dairy bulls. Animal 2022; 16:100472. [PMID: 35218992 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Semen production traits are important aspects of bull fertility, because semen quantity leads to direct profits for artificial insemination centres, and semen quality is associated with the probability of achieving a pregnancy. Most genome-wide association studies (GWASs) for semen production traits have assumed that each quantitative trait locus (QTL) has an additive effect. However, GWASs that account for non-additive effects are also important in fitness traits, such as bull fertility. Here, we performed a GWAS using models that accounted for additive and non-additive effects to evaluate the importance of non-additive effects on five semen production traits in beef and dairy bulls. A total of 65 463 records for 615 Japanese Black bulls (JB) and 50 734 records for 873 Holstein bulls (HOL), which were previously genotyped using the Illumina BovineSNP50 BeadChip, were used to estimate genetic parameters and perform GWAS. The heritability estimates were low (ranged from 0.11 to 0.23), and the repeatability estimates were low to moderate (ranged from 0.28 to 0.45) in both breeds. The estimated repeatability was approximately twice as high as the estimated heritability for all traits. In this study, only one significant region with an additive effect was detected in each breed, but multiple significant regions with non-additive effects were detected for each breed. In particular, the region at approximately 64 Mbp on Bos taurus autosome 17 had the highest significant non-additive effect on four semen production traits in HOL. The rs41843851 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the region had a much lower P-value for the non-additive effect (P-value = 1.1 × 10-31) than for the additive effect (P-value = 1.1 × 10-8) in sperm motility. The AA and AB genotypes on the SNP had a higher phenotype than the BB genotype in HOL, and there was no bull with the BB genotype in JB. Our results showed that non-additive QTLs affect semen production traits, and a novel QTL accounting for non-additive effects could be detected by GWAS. This study provides new insights into non-additive QTLs that affect fitness traits, such as semen production traits in beef and dairy bulls.
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Cost effectiveness of romosozumab versus teriparatide for severe postmenopausal osteoporosis in Japan. Osteoporos Int 2021; 32:2011-2021. [PMID: 33772328 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-05927-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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UNLABELLED This study assessed the cost effectiveness of romosozumab versus teriparatide, both sequenced to alendronate, for the treatment of severe postmenopausal osteoporosis in Japan, using bone mineral density (BMD) efficacy data. Results show that romosozumab/alendronate produces greater health benefits at a lower cost than teriparatide/alendronate. INTRODUCTION This study aims to assess the cost effectiveness of romosozumab versus teriparatide, both sequenced to alendronate, for the treatment of severe postmenopausal osteoporosis in Japanese women previously treated with bisphosphonates. METHODS A Markov model was used to assess the relative cost effectiveness of 1 year of romosozumab versus 2 years of teriparatide, both sequenced to alendronate for a total treatment duration of 5 years. Outcomes for a cohort of women with a mean age of 78 years, a T-score ≤-2.5 and a previous fragility fracture were simulated over a lifetime horizon. The analysis was conducted from the perspective of the Japanese healthcare system and used a discount rate of 2% per annum. To inform relative fracture incidence, the bone mineral density (BMD) advantage of romosozumab over teriparatide was translated into relative risks of fracture, using relationships provided by a meta-regression of osteoporosis therapy trials. Outcomes were assessed in terms of lifetime costs (2020 US dollars) and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). RESULTS Base case results showed that, compared with teriparatide/alendronate, romosozumab/alendronate reduced costs by $5134 per patient and yielded 0.045 additional QALYs. Scenario analyses and probabilistic sensitivity analysis confirmed that results are robust to uncertainty in model assumptions and inputs. CONCLUSION Results show that romosozumab/alendronate produces greater health benefits at a lower total cost than teriparatide/alendronate.
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Exploration of Mental Health Issues of Students among University Health Science Academics in Japan. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2021; 42:862-869. [PMID: 33739236 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1894617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Academic educators in universities are well positioned to detect early signs and symptoms of unexplained behaviour change in students that could be the beginning of mental health issues. The purpose of this research was to explore the attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and practices of university academics in Japan towards health science students with psychological/mental health issues. This study used a qualitative descriptive design. Three focus groups using a semi-structured interview guide were conducted with 15 academics teaching health science students. Data were collected between March to October 2019. Themes revealed three areas of interest: 1) Reflection on mental health issues in Japan with sub-themes "family issues"; "society expectations and changes", and "stigma"; 2) Reflection on students' mental health issues with sub-themes "student behaviors", "staff involvement", "barriers encountered"; and, 3) Potential supports with sub-themes "university assistance", "communication and connection", and "interventions and prevention." The findings provide insight and can benefit student populations across diverse cultural university settings. Further research to investigate academic staff support with early recognition of mental ill-health and ability to provide information and advice to students is warranted. Recommendations include mental health education for academics and for students to encourage healthy university campuses and well-being within the community.
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Role of OH Termination in Mitigating Friction of Diamond-like Carbon under High Load: A Joint Simulation and Experimental Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:6292-6300. [PMID: 33956461 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Diamond-like carbon (DLC) has recently attracted much attention as a promising solid-state lubricant because it exhibits low friction, low abrasion, and high wear resistance. Although we previously reported the reason why H-terminated DLC exhibits low friction based on a tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics (TB-QCMD) simulation, experimentally, the low-friction state of H-terminated DLC is not stable, limiting its application. In the present work, our TB-QCMD simulations suggest that H/OH-terminated DLC could give low friction even under high loads, whereas H-terminated DLC could not. By using gas-phase friction experiments, we confirm that OH termination can indeed provide much more stable lubricity than H termination, validating the predictions from simulations. We conclude that H/OH-terminated DLC is a new low-friction material with high load capacity and high stable lubricity that may be suitable for practical use in industrial applications.
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Non-Empirical Law for Nanoscale Atom-by-Atom Wear. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2002827. [PMID: 33511015 PMCID: PMC7816698 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202002827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Wear of contact materials results in energy loss and device failure. Conventionally, wear is described by empirical laws such as the Archard's law; however, the fundamental physical and chemical origins of the empirical law have long been elusive, and moreover empirical wear laws do not always hold for nanoscale contact, collaboratively hindering the development of high-durable tribosystems. Here, a non-empirical and robustly applicable wear law for nanoscale contact situations is proposed. The proposed wear law successfully unveils why the nanoscale wear behaviors do not obey the description by Archard's law in all cases although still obey it in certain experiments. The robustness and applicability of the proposed wear law is validated by atomistic simulations. This work affords a way to calculate wear at nanoscale contact robustly and theoretically, and will contribute to developing design principles for wear reduction.
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Triboemission of hydrocarbon molecules from diamond-like carbon friction interface induces atomic-scale wear. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaax9301. [PMID: 31763455 PMCID: PMC6858253 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax9301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Understanding atomic-scale wear is crucial to avoid device failure. Atomic-scale wear differs from macroscale wear because chemical reactions and interactions at the friction interface are dominant in atomic-scale tribological behaviors, instead of macroscale properties, such as material strength and hardness. It is particularly challenging to reveal interfacial reactions and atomic-scale wear mechanisms. Here, our operando friction experiments with hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) in vacuum demonstrate the triboemission of various hydrocarbon molecules from the DLC friction interface, indicating its atomic-scale chemical wear. Furthermore, our reactive molecular dynamics simulations reveal that this triboemission of hydrocarbon molecules induces the atomic-scale mechanical wear of DLC. As the hydrogen concentration in hydrogenated DLC increases, the chemical wear increases while mechanical wear decreases, indicating an opposite effect of hydrogen concentration on chemical and mechanical wear. Consequently, the total wear shows a concave hydrogen concentration dependence, with an optimal hydrogen concentration for wear reduction of around 20%.
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P6441New continuous glucose monitoring reveals hypoglycemia risk in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.1035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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There has been growing evidence that the glucose fluctuation is an important contributing factor to the development of coronary artery disease. However, whether large glucose fluctuation, especially hypoglycemia, may be associated with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains largely unknown.
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As new continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has recently become available to evaluate glucose fluctuation from immediately after an emergency visit, this study sought to investigate glucose fluctuation and the occurrence of hypoglycemia in patients with AMI.
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In this prospective study, 93 consecutive patients with AMI from April 2017 to November 2018 were enrolled. Subcutaneous interstitial glucose levels were monitored from emergency room to discharge using the CGM System. Based on the CGM data, 24-h mean glucose levels, the time in hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and the occurrence of hypoglycemia, defined as less than 70 mg/dL, were measured, and the mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE) were calculated.
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The majority of patients [n=57, 61% (non-DM)] did not have diabetes and 36 patients had diabetes (DM). The occurrence of hypoglycemia within 24 hours after admission was observed in 49 patients [DM: n=11 (30.6%), non-DM: n=38 (66.7%)]. MAGE within 24 hours after admission were 100±47 in DM patients and 67±20 in non-DM patients. The mean time in hypoglycemia within 24 hours after admission was 148 minutes [DM: 100±260 minutes, non-DM: 178±287 minutes]. The occurrence of hypoglycemia during a hospital stay (mean 11.5 days) was detected in 76 patients [DM: n=28 (77.8%), non-DM: n=48 (84.2%)].
Representative case of hypoglycemia
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Not only in DM patients but also in non-DM patients with AMI, large glucose fluctuation and high incidence of hypoglycemia were observed using new CGM system. Further investigations should address the rationale for the early detection and control of glucose fluctuation for AMI patients.
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A phase I study of IRISOX (irinotecan/S-1/oxaliplatin) in the second-line treatment for gemcitabine-refractory pancreatic cancer. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy282.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Analysis of BRCAness with MLPA in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients using FFPE sample obtained via EUS-FNAB. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy282.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bilateral cerebellar cysts and cerebral white matter lesions with cortical dysgenesis: Expanding the phenotype of LAMB1
gene mutations. Clin Genet 2018; 94:391-392. [DOI: 10.1111/cge.13378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tight-Binding Quantum Chemical Molecular Dynamics Study on the Friction and Wear Processes of Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings: Effect of Tensile Stress. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:34396-34404. [PMID: 28914057 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b07551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have attracted much attention as an excellent solid lubricant due to their low-friction properties. However, wear is still a problem for the durability of DLC coatings. Tensile stress on the surface of DLC coatings has an important effect on the wear behavior during friction. To improve the tribological properties of DLC coatings, we investigate the friction process and wear mechanism under various tensile stresses by using our tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics method. We observe the formation of C-C bonds between two DLC substrates under high tensile stress during friction, leading to a high friction coefficient. Furthermore, under high tensile stress, C-C bond dissociation in the DLC substrates is observed during friction, indicating the atomic-level wear. These dissociations of C-C bonds are caused by the transfer of surface hydrogen atoms during friction. This work provides atomic-scale insights into the friction process and the wear mechanism of DLC coatings during friction under tensile stress.
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Case series study of detection and management of cardiomyopathy in female dystrophinopathy carriers; A 22-year annual healthcare checkup for mothers of dystrophinopathy patients. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Stiripentol for the treatment of super-refractory status epilepticus with cross-sensitivity. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.1950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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P5471Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with narrow QRS complex: impact of left axis deviation to predict outcomes and survival. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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P2348Long-term vessel healing response to first-generation versus second-generation drug-eluting stents in acute coronary syndrome assessed by optical coherence tomography. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p2348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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P5478QRS axis and benefit of cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients with non-Left bundle branch block, from long term follow up. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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P2340Impact of optical coherence tomography findings during percutaneous coronary intervention on 2-year clinical outcomes: comparison between stable angina pectoris and acute coronary syndrome. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p2340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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First Elastic Electron Scattering from ^{132}Xe at the SCRIT Facility. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2017; 118:262501. [PMID: 28707914 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.118.262501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The first elastic electron scattering has been successfully performed at the self-confining radioactive-isotope ion target (SCRIT) facility, the world's first electron scattering facility for SCRIT technique achieved high luminosity (over 10^{27} cm^{-2} s^{-1}, sufficient for determining the nuclear shape) with only 10^{8} target ions. While ^{132}Xe used in this time as a target is a stable isotope, the charge density distribution was first extracted from the momentum transfer distributions of the scattered electrons by comparing the results with those calculated by a phase shift calculation.
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Genetic analysis of semen production traits of Japanese Black and Holstein bulls: genome-wide marker-based estimation of genetic parameters and environmental effect trends1. J Anim Sci 2017; 95:1900-1912. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2016.1186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Precise control over reduction potential of fulleropyrrolidines for organic photovoltaic materials. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27661j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A series of fulleropyrrolidines containing fluorine- and methoxy group were synthesized. The substitution pattern influenced the reduction potential of the fulleropyrrolidines and enabled precise control over an open circuit voltage of OPV cells.
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Effectiveness of fibrin coating in the management of web formation after laryngomicrosurgery. Am J Otolaryngol 2017; 38:1-6. [PMID: 27931522 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2016.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the effectiveness of fibrin coating in reducing web formation after endoscopic management of the anterior commissure of the larynx. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using a spray device that is generally used for laparoscopic operations, we covered the wound with fibrin glue (Bolheal®) to avoid web formation. This technique was employed in cases wherein the anterior commissure was mainly managed by laser operation; the glue was sprayed after vaporization. Fibrinogen was first sprayed and the wound was properly soaked with a swab, which was followed by application of thrombin. We used this method in 17 cases and evaluated voice function by acoustic analysis - pitch perturbation quotient (PPQ) and amplitude perturbation quotient (APQ) - and maximum phonation time (MPT) before and after the operation. RESULTS No severe web formation was observed at three months after the operation. PPQ values improved from 3.048±2.801% to 0.653±0.463% (p<0.05, paired t-test). APQ values improved from 7.996±5.003% to 3.042±1.872% (p<0.05, paired t-test). Voice quality did not worsen in any of the cases. MPT values improved from 17.2±10.8s to 26.7±14.2s (p<0.05, paired t-test) Voice function improved 3months after the operation in all cases. CONCLUSION The fibrin coating method is an easy and effective approach to avoid web formation without creating cervical wounds in cases that require handling of the anterior commissure under laryngomicrosurgery.
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Genetic analysis of semen production traits of Japanese Black and Holstein bulls: genome-wide marker-based estimation of genetic parameters and environmental effect trends. J Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.2527/jas2016.1186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Engineering a gene silencing viral construct that targets the cat hypothalamus to induce permanent sterility: An update. Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 52 Suppl 2:354-358. [PMID: 27859771 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The intent of this contribution is to provide an update of the progress we have made towards developing a method/treatment to permanently sterilize cats. Our approach employs two complementary methodologies: RNA interference (RNAi) to silence genes involved in the central control of reproduction and a virus-based gene therapy system intended to deliver RNAi selectively to the hypothalamus (where these genes are expressed) via the systemic administration of modified viruses. We selected the hypothalamus because it contains neurons expressing Kiss1 and Tac3, two genes essential for reproduction and fertility. We chose the non-pathogenic adeno-associated virus (AAV) as a vector whose tropism could be modified to target the hypothalamus. The issues that must be overcome to utilize this vector as a delivery vehicle to induce sterility include modification of the wild-type AAV to target the hypothalamic region of the brain with a simultaneous reduction in targeting of peripheral tissues and non-hypothalamic brain regions, identification of RNAi targets that will effectively reduce the expression of Kiss1 and Tac3 without off-target effects, and determination if neutralizing antibodies to the AAV serotype of choice are present in cats. Successful resolution of these issues will pave the way for the development of a powerful tool to induce the permanent sterility in cats.
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Collagenofibrotic glomerulonephropathy (CFGN) is characterized by the deposition of type III collagen within the mesangial matrix and the absence of mesangial cell proliferation. A case of CFGN in a 2.7-year-old female cynomolgus macaque was investigated in the present study. Clinically, the animal was shown to have severe systemic edema along with hypoproteinemia. At necropsy, the kidneys were swollen and pale. The glomerular lesions were characterized by massive diffuse and global accumulation of fibrous materials in the mesangial areas. Neither mesangial cell proliferation nor changes in other organs were found. The fibrous materials were confirmed by the results of immunohistochemical and electron microscopic findings to consist mainly of randomly arranged, curve-shaped, twisted, and entwined type III collagen. This is the first case report of CFGN in nonhuman primates to date.
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Aortic Valve Replacement with a 19-mm Perimount Magna/Magna Ease Bioprosthesis has Comparable Early and Late Outcomes with Greater Than a 19-mm Prosthesis in Patients with Aortic Stenosis: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1571615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Genotype-by-environment interaction on genetic relationships between lactation persistency and conception measures in Japanese Holstein cows. Livest Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A great deal of knowledge has been gained concerning the activation of adenylate and guanylate cyclase in epidermal cells. Adenylate cyclase is activated by 4 different independent receptors-responding respectively to catecholamine (beta), to prostaglandins (E), to histamine (H2), and to adenosine and it phosphorylated derivatives. Upon activation, each of these receptors becomes unresponsive to further stimulation by its specific stimulator. Guanylate cyclase, on the other hand, is activated by histamine (H1) and epidermal growth factor (EGF). Unlike EGF, the histamine activation is extremely rapid (less than 5 minutes). Epidermal cells are permeable (leak) to cyclic GMP but not cyclic AMP. When the skin is traumatized or injured in any way (even by intradermal injection) there is a sudden catastrophic change in the intracellular levels of the cyclic nucleotides (and of ATP). Cyclic AMP rapidly rises to perhaps 5-10 times its normal resting level while cyclic GMP falls to 10-20% of its level in vivo. The rise in cyclic AMP is due to activation of adenylate cyclase while the fall in cyclic GMP is due in major part to activation of cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase (and perhaps the fall in ATP is due to activation of ATPase). The changes in ATP and cyclic AMP can be reversed by incubating the tissue in a buffered salt solution containing glucose, but this does not normalize the cyclic GMP content. The fall in cyclic GMP can be prevented by a phosphodiesterase inhibitor (IBMX ). This series of events has been called the "ischemia effect." However, it implies that a lack of oxygen is at fault, and that has not been shown to be the case. Its underlying cause and possible physiologic significance are not known. Do these changes in cyclic nucleotides have effects on epidermal proliferation? And does EGF? Agents which increase cyclic AMP do inhibit the epidermal outgrowth and mitotic activity of explant cultures of pig skin. Cyclic GMP does increase outgrowth at a particular concentration. Histamine, which elevates both cyclic nucleotides, has a biphasic action depending on its concentration. These findings imply that these nucleotides do act as one of the controls of epidermal proliferation. The action of cyclic GMP is not accompanied by detectably increased phosphorylation of epidermal proteins. On the other hand, EGF action which also enhances epidermal outgrowth is characterized by an increased protein phosphorylation that precedes any increase in cellular cyclic GMP. We conclude that the action of EGF is independent of the cyclic nucleotide system.
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Minimization of curative surgery for treatment of early cervical cancer: a review. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2015; 45:611-6. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyv048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The matabolism and control mechanism of human hair follicles. CURRENT PROBLEMS IN DERMATOLOGY 2015; 5:37-78. [PMID: 4362370 DOI: 10.1159/000393463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A fluorometric micromethod, applicable to 0.5 to 5.0 μg skin samples, for the determination of hexokinase is described. The majority of the skin and appendages of the rhesus and stumptail macaques and the green monkey have hexokinase activity in the order of 250 to 500 mmoles/hr/kg dry weight. The ecerine sweat glands of the scalp have exceptionally high hexokinase activity, more than 1 mole/hr/kg dry weight. The possible physiological role of hexokinase in the skin as one of the key enzymes for glucose utilization is briefly discussed.
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The prevalence of primary neck and shoulder pain, and its related factors in Japanese postpartum women. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2015. [DOI: 10.12891/ceog1809.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The prevalence of primary neck and shoulder pain, and its related factors in Japanese postpartum women. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2015; 42:5-10. [PMID: 25864273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE This study investigated the prevalence, location, and severity of neck and shoulder pain (NSP), its disturbance of quality of life (QOL), and the factors related to NSP in Japanese postpartum women. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study involved 308 postpartum women who had a medical examination one month after delivery. The questionnaire consisted of the background and details of NSP. Mood states were evaluated using the Profile of Mood States-Brief (POMS-B), Japanese Version. RESULTS The prevalence of NSP was 73.1%, one-fourth of which occurred after birth. The most common area was the superior part of the trapezium muscles. Prevalence was associated with past history of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), anemia during pregnancy, time per breastfeeding, and the mean POMS-B Fatigue score. Total breastfeeding time a day, the mean POMS-B score for Fatigue, Confusion, Anger-Hostility, and Depression were significantly higher for "worse" after birth than those for "no-change/relief". The disturbance of daily life due to NSP in postpartum women with past history of PMS and Hiesho were significant higher than that for women without those. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of NSP in postpartum women was very high. The factors which affect NSP were the mental states, breastfeeding, past history of PMS, and anemia during pregnancy.
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Review of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2014; 17:A575. [PMID: 27201932 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The Use of Patient Reported Outcomes (Pros) By the Pharmaceutical Industry in Japan - A Brief Review of Pmda Data in Comparison With Fda and Ema-Approved Label Claims. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2014; 17:A517. [PMID: 27201611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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P14.04 * A REVIEW OF CORRELATION OF PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE IN VON HIPPEL-LINDAU DISEASE. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou174.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In vivo investigation of the osteogenic potential of human periodontal ligament cell sheet cultured on amniotic membrane. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.06.320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics simulations of the low friction mechanism of fluorine-terminated diamond-like carbon films. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra04065a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Nepal, new mothers are fatigued by childcare responsibilities because of lack of knowledge and preparation for their new role. Knowledge deficit and adherence to traditional health practices place infants at risk. Some cultural practices for the care of newborns may cause tetanus, hypothermia or other life-threatening illnesses. Maternal education, previous experience of newborn care, economic status, relationship problems with husband or mothers-in-law and dissatisfaction with social relations are the variables of interest for this study. AIMS To examine the association between socio-demographic variables and post-natal anxiety among primiparous mothers in Nepal. DESIGN The study was designed as a correlational study. SETTING A major maternity hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. PARTICIPANTS The sample were 216 primiparous mothers who were followed at 5-6 weeks after delivery. METHODS Three instruments were used for data collection: a demographics questionnaire, the Newborn Care Knowledge Questionnaire and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults. RESULTS The mothers' knowledge of newborn care, general educational level and income were inversely related to maternal anxiety, that is, mothers with a lower educational level and socio-economic status demonstrated a higher level of post-natal anxiety. Poor relationships with husbands or mothers-in-law and low social support presented potential for the development of anxiety and depression during post-partum period. CONCLUSION Maternal education, socio-economic status and knowledge of newborn care were major factors of post-natal anxiety. On the other hand, women with low income and education, poor relationships with their husbands or mothers-in-law, and insufficient social support are vulnerable to the development of moderate to severe anxiety. HEALTH POLICY Policy implications from these results indicate the need for support and funding from the Ministry of Health for education for women at hospitals, which must work together to offer newborn care education during the ante-natal and post-natal periods.
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Synthesis of a Ganglioside GM3Analog Containing a Hydroxymethyl Group in Place of the Carboxyl Group in theN-Acetylneuraminic Acid Unit. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 56:445-7. [PMID: 1368329 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.56.445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The Result of DOP (Dexamethasone, Vincristine, Pepleomycin) as Palliative Chemotherapy for Refractory/Relapsed Lymphoma. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt460.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Human periodontal ligament cell sheets cultured on amniotic membrane substrate. Oral Dis 2013; 20:582-90. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2012] [Revised: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Detection of Pulsation in Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms by ECG-Gated 3D-CT Angiography (4D-CTA) with 320-Row Area Detector CT (ADCT) and Follow-up Evaluation Results: Assessment Based on Heart Rate at the Time of Scanning. Clin Neuroradiol 2013; 24:145-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s00062-013-0236-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Impact of the left ventricular lead position for long-term prognosis after cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p3173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Comparison of extravillous trophoblast cells derived from human embryonic stem cells and from first trimester human placentas. Placenta 2013; 34:536-43. [PMID: 23631809 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2013.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2012] [Revised: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Preeclampsia and other placental pathologies are characterized by a lack of spiral artery remodeling associated with insufficient invasion by extravillous trophoblast cells (EVT). Because trophoblast invasion occurs in early pregnancy when access to human placental tissue is limited, there is a need for model systems for the study of trophoblast differentiation and invasion. Human embryonic stem cells (hESC) treated with BMP4- differentiate to trophoblast, and express HLA-G, a marker of EVT. The goals of the present study were to further characterize the HLA-G(+) cells derived from BMP4-treated hESC, and determine their suitability as a model. METHODS HESC were treated with BMP4 under 4% or 20% oxygen and tested in Matrigel invasion chambers. Both BMP4-treated hESC and primary human placental cells were separated into HLA-G(+) and HLA-G(-)/TACSTD2(+) populations with immunomagnetic beads and expression profiles analyzed by microarray. RESULTS There was a 10-fold increase in invasion when hESC were BMP4-treated. There was also an independent, stimulatory effect of oxygen on this process. Invasive cells expressed trophoblast marker KRT7, and the majority were also HLA-G(+). Gene expression profiles revealed that HLA-G(+), BMP4-treated hESC were similar to, but distinct from, HLA-G(+) cells isolated from first trimester placentas. Whereas HLA-G(+) and HLA-G(-) cells from first trimester placentas had highly divergent gene expression profiles, HLA-G(+) and HLA-G(-) cells from BMP4-treated hESC had somewhat similar profiles, and both expressed genes characteristic of early trophoblast development. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that hESC treated with BMP4 provide a model for studying transition to the EVT lineage.
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