1
|
Sakata N, Fujikawa T, Uke A, Ishiga T, Ichinose Y, Ishiga Y. HexR Transcription Factor Contributes to Pseudomonas cannabina pv. alisalensis Virulence by Coordinating Type Three Secretion System Genes. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11041025. [PMID: 37110448 PMCID: PMC10145369 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11041025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Pseudomonas cannabina pv. alisalensis (Pcal) causes bacterial blight on cabbage. We previously conducted a screening for reduced virulence using Tn5 transposon mutants and identified one of the transcriptional factors, HexR, as a potential Pcal virulence factor. However, the role of HexR in plant pathogenic Pseudomonas virulence has not been investigated well. Here, we demonstrated that the Pcal hexR mutant showed reduced disease symptoms and bacterial populations on cabbage, indicating that HexR contributes to Pcal virulence. We used RNA-seq analysis to characterize the genes regulated by HexR. We found that several type three secretion system (T3SS)-related genes had lower expression of the Pcal hexR mutant. Five genes were related to T3SS machinery, two genes were related to type three helper proteins, and three genes encoded type three effectors (T3Es). We also confirmed that T3SS-related genes, including hrpL, avrPto, hopM1, and avrE1, were also down-regulated in the Pcal hexR mutant both in culture and in vivo by using RT-qPCR. T3SS functions to suppress plant defense in host plants and induce hypersensitive response (HR) cell death in non-host plants. Therefore, we investigated the expression profiles of cabbage defense-related genes, including PR1 and PR5, and found that the expressions of these genes were greater in the Pcal hexR mutant. We also demonstrated that the hexR mutant did not induce HR cell death in non-host plants, indicating that HexR contributes in causing HR in nonhost plants. Together, these results indicate that the mutation in hexR leads to a reduction in the T3SS-related gene expression and thus an impairment in plant defense suppression, reducing Pcal virulence.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nanami Sakata
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Plant Protection, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba 305-8666, Ibaraki, Japan
| | - Ayaka Uke
- Biological Resources and Post-Harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Tsukuba 305-8686, Ibaraki, Japan
| | - Takako Ishiga
- Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center (T-PIRC), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
| | - Yuki Ichinose
- Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Okayama, Japan
| | - Yasuhiro Ishiga
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Otake K, Misu S, Fujikawa T, Sakai H, Tomioka H. Exertional Desaturation Is More Severe in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Than in Other Interstitial Lung Diseases. Phys Ther Res 2023; 26:32-37. [PMID: 37181481 PMCID: PMC10169312 DOI: 10.1298/ptr.e10218] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is classified into several disease groups. Among them, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has higher incidence and poor prognosis; therefore, it is important to characterize specific IPF symptoms. Exercise desaturation is a strong factor related to mortality in patients with ILD. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare the degree of oxygen desaturation between IPF and other ILD (non-IPF ILD) patients during exercise, using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). METHODS This retrospective study included 126 stable patients with ILD who underwent 6MWT in our outpatient department. The 6MWT was used to assess desaturation during exercise, 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), and dyspnea at the end of exercise. In addition, patient characteristics and pulmonary function test results were recorded. RESULTS Study subjects were divided into 51 IPF patients and 75 non-IPF ILD patients. The IPF group had significantly lower nadir oxygen saturation determined by pulse oximetry (SpO2) during 6MWT than the non-IPF ILD group (IPF, 86.5 ± 4.6%; non-IPF ILD, 88.7 ± 5.3%; p = 0.02). The significant association between the nadir SpO2 and IPF or non-IPF ILD grouping remained even after adjusting for gender, age, body mass index, lung function, 6MWD, and dyspnea (β = -1.62; p <0.05). CONCLUSION Even after adjusting for confounding factors, IPF patients had lower nadir SpO2 during 6MWT. Early assessment of exercise desaturation using the 6MWT may be more important in patients with IPF compared with patients with other ILDs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kohei Otake
- Department of Rehabilitation, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, Japan
| | - Shogo Misu
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women's University, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Department of Rehabilitation, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, Japan
| | - Hideki Sakai
- Department of Rehabilitation, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan
| | - Hiromi Tomioka
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Kondo S, Inoue T, Saito T, Fujikawa T, Kamada M, Inoue S, Fujiwara S, Goto M, Sato N, Ono R, Akisue T, Katoh S, Takizawa H, Matsuura T. Impact of postoperative physical activity on the development of pneumonia in the subacute phase after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer: A retrospective cohort study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2023; 62:102270. [PMID: 36709719 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102270] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Physical activity is important to improve recovery following surgery. This study investigated the impact of physical activity on the development of pneumonia after radical esophagectomy in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer in the subacute phase from postoperative day 11 to hospital discharge. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 83 patients who underwent radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer between 2016 and 2022. Physical activity was measured using an activity tracker, and the average number of steps between postoperative days 8 and 10 was examined. The primary outcome was pneumonia (Clavien-Dindo classification 2 or higher) developing between postoperative day 11 and hospital discharge. We used the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to calculate the optimal cutoff value of physical activity that can predict the development of pneumonia and define low physical activity. We used logistic regression analysis to investigate the impact of low physical activity on postoperative pneumonia. RESULTS Pneumonia developed in 10 patients (12.0%) during the observation period. The optimal cutoff value of physical activity for predicting pneumonia was 1494 steps per day (sensitivity: 60.0%, specificity: 89.0%, area under the curve: 0.743). In multivariate analysis, low physical activity was an independent predictor of incident pneumonia [odds ratio: 12.10, 95% confidence interval: 2.21-65.90, p = 0.004], with adjustment for age, gastric tube reconstruction route, and postoperative recurrent nerve palsy. CONCLUSIONS Physical activity following radical esophagectomy in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer was an independent predictor of the development of pneumonia in the subacute phase after radical esophagectomy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shin Kondo
- Division of Rehabilitation, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe, 654-0142, Japan.
| | - Tatsuro Inoue
- Department of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, 1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata, Niigata, 950-3198, Japan
| | - Takashi Saito
- Division of Rehabilitation, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Department of Rehabilitation, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, 2-4 ichiban-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe, 653-0013, Japan
| | - Motomu Kamada
- Division of Rehabilitation, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| | - Seiya Inoue
- Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| | - Satoshi Fujiwara
- Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| | - Masakazu Goto
- Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| | - Nori Sato
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| | - Rei Ono
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe, 654-0142, Japan; Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 1-23-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8636, Japan
| | - Toshihiro Akisue
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe, 654-0142, Japan
| | - Shinsuke Katoh
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Red Cross Tokushima Hinomine Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities, 4-1 Shinbiraki, Chuden-cho, Komathushima-shi, Tokushima, 773-0014, Japan
| | - Hiromitsu Takizawa
- Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| | - Tetsuya Matsuura
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Fujikawa T, Kawano K, Yanagawa Y, Katagiri S. 126 Effect of oestrus synchronisation protocol with a high dose of oestradiol and an intravaginal progesterone-releasing device on the endometrial epidermal growth factor concentrations and fertility in recipient cows. Reprod Fertil Dev 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv35n2ab126] [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: 12/12/2022] Open
|
5
|
Sawada H, Fujikawa T, Satou M. Pseudomonas aegrilactucae sp. nov. and Pseudomonas morbosilactucae sp. nov., pathogens causing bacterial rot of lettuce in Japan. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72. [PMID: 36331109 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Phytopathogenic bacterial strains (MAFF 301350T, MAFF 302030T and MAFF 302046), isolated from lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) with bacterial rot disease in Japan, were subjected to polyphasic characterization to determine their taxonomic affiliations. The cells were Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, motile with polar flagella and rod-shaped. The results of similarity searches and phylogenetic analyses based on the 16S rRNA gene sequences, as well as the analysis results of the cellular fatty acid composition and genomic DNA G+C content indicated that these strains belong to the genus
Pseudomonas
. Phylogenetic analyses using the rpoD gene sequences and phylogenomic analyses of the whole genome sequences grouped them into the
Pseudomonas putida
group (MAFF 301350T) and the
Pseudomonas fluorescens
group (MAFF 302030T and MAFF 302046), but the phylogenetic positions of the strains did not match those of any known
Pseudomonas
species. The average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values between the strains and their closely related species were lower than the thresholds for prokaryotic species delineation (95–96 and 70 %, respectively). Phenotypic characteristics, pathogenicity toward lettuce, cellular fatty acid composition and whole-cell MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry profiles could differentiate the strains from their closest relatives. The phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and genotypic data obtained in this study showed that the strains represent two novel species of the genus
Pseudomonas
, Pseudomonas aegrilactucae sp. nov. for MAFF 301350T and Pseudomonas morbosilactucae sp. nov. for MAFF 302030T and MAFF 302046. The respective type strains are MAFF 301350T (= ICMP 23989T) and MAFF 302030T (= ICMP 24377T).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Sawada
- Research Center of Genetic Resources, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute for Plant Protection, NARO, 2-1-18 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8666, Japan
| | - Mamoru Satou
- Research Center of Genetic Resources, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Fujikawa T, Kondo S, Saito T, Inoue T, Otake K, Misu S, Sakai H, Ono R, Tomioka H. Impact of sarcopenia defined by carina-level skeletal muscle mass on the long-term prognosis of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Respir Med Res 2022; 82:100965. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resmer.2022.100965] [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] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
7
|
Sawada H, Fujikawa T, Osada S, Satou M. Pseudomonas petroselini sp. nov., a pathogen causing bacterial rot of parsley in Japan. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72. [DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Phytopathogenic bacterial strains (MAFF 311094T, MAFF 311095, MAFF 311096 and MAFF 311097), which were isolated from rot lesions of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) sampled in Miyagi, Japan, were subjected to polyphasic characterization to determine their taxonomic position. The cells were Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, motile with one or two polar flagella and rod-shaped. The 16S rRNA gene sequences analyses revealed that the strains belong to the genus
Pseudomonas
, exhibiting the highest sequence similarity to
Pseudomonas sivasensis
P7T (99.93% sequence similarity),
Pseudomonas cyclaminis
MAFF 301449T (99.93 %),
Pseudomonas extremaustralis
14-3T (99.86 %),
Pseudomonas kitaguniensis
MAFF 212408T (99.86 %) and
Pseudomonas antarctica
CMS 35T (99.79 %). The genomic DNA G+C content was 60.1 mol%, and the major cellular fatty acids (>5 % of the total fatty acids) were C16:0, summed feature 3 (C16:1
ω7c/C16:1
ω6c), summed feature 8 (C18:1
ω7c/C18:1
ω6c) and C17:0 cyclo. The rpoD sequence-based phylogenetic and whole genome-based phylogenomic analyses demonstrated that the strains are a member of the
Pseudomonas fluorescens
subgroup, but their phylogenetic position does not match those of any members of this subgroup. The average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values between the strains and their closely related species were ≤90.64% and ≤41.9 %, respectively, which were below the thresholds for prokaryotic species delineation (95–96 and 70%, respectively). Phenotypic characteristics, pathogenicity toward parsley and cellular fatty acid composition could differentiate the strains from their closest relatives. The phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and genotypic data presented in this study revealed that the strains constitute a novel
Pseudomonas
species, for which we propose the name Pseudomonas petroselini sp. nov., with MAFF 311094T (=ICMP 24279T) being the type strain.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Sawada
- Research Center of Genetic Resources, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute for Plant Protection, NARO, 2-1-18 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8666, Japan
| | - Shigeru Osada
- Miyagi Prefectural Agricultural Research Center (retired), Natori, Miyagi 981-1243, Japan
| | - Mamoru Satou
- Research Center of Genetic Resources, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Saito T, Ono R, Tanaka Y, Tatebayashi D, Okumura M, Makiura D, Inoue J, Fujikawa T, Kondo S, Inoue T, Maniwa Y, Sakai Y. The effect of home-based preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation before lung resection: A retrospective cohort study. Lung Cancer 2021; 162:135-139. [PMID: 34798590 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2021.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the effect of home-based preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation (HBPPR) on the incidence of postoperative complications, length of stay (LOS), and duration of intercostal catheterization in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who underwent lung resection. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, 144 patients who underwent lung resection were recruited, 51 of whom received HBPPR, comprising respiratory muscle training and was supervised (for patients undergoing it for the first time). Patients continued these programs for 2-4 weeks during the preoperative waiting period, in their homes. Data on postoperative complications graded according to the Clavien-Dindo classification, LOS, and intercostal catheterization duration were collected from medical records. These outcomes were compared between the HBPPR and non-HBPPR groups using Fisher's exact test and Wilcoxon rank sum test, after 1:1 propensity score matching to avoid selection bias. RESULTS Forty-nine matched pairs were extracted using propensity score matching. HBPPR reduced the onset of postoperative complications (p = 0.04), with the relative ratio (RR) for Clavien-Dindo Class I postoperative complications showing a significant difference (RR 0.55, 95% CI 0.30-1.02; p = 0.05), whereas RRs for the other Clavien-Dindo classes were not statistically significant. There was no significant difference in LOS or the duration of intercostal catheterization. CONCLUSION HBPPR reduced the incidence of Clavien-Dindo Class I postoperative complications after lung resection. Implementing HBPPR practices in a clinical setting would benefit patients unable to receive supervised preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation due to access barriers, time, and financial constraints.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Takashi Saito
- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
| | - Rei Ono
- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan
| | - Yugo Tanaka
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
| | | | - Maho Okumura
- Division of Rehabilitation, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
| | - Daisuke Makiura
- Division of Rehabilitation, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
| | - Junichiro Inoue
- Division of Rehabilitation, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, Kobe, Japan
| | - Shin Kondo
- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
| | - Tatsuro Inoue
- Department of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
| | - Yoshimasa Maniwa
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
| | - Yoshitada Sakai
- Division of Rehabilitation, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan; Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Fujikawa T, Ogura Y, Ishigami K, Kawano Y, Nagamine M, Hayashi T, Inoue K. Unexpected genomic features of high current density-producing Geobacter sulfurreducens strain YM18. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2021; 368:6362602. [PMID: 34472610 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnab119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Geobacter sulfurreducens produces high current densities and it has been used as a model organism for extracellular electron transfer studies. Nine G. sulfurreducens strains were isolated from biofilms formed on an anode poised at -0.2 V (vs SHE) in a bioelectrochemical system in which river sediment was used as an inoculum. The maximum current density of an isolate, strain YM18 (9.29 A/m2), was higher than that of the strain PCA (5.72 A/m2), the type strain of G. sulfurreducens, and comparable to strain KN400 (8.38 A/m2), which is another high current-producing strain of G. sulfurreducens. Genomic comparison of strains PCA, KN400 and YM18 revealed that omcB, xapD, spc and ompJ, which are known to be important genes for iron reduction and current production in PCA, were not present in YM18. In the PCA and KN400 genomes, two and one region(s) encoding CRISPR/Cas systems were identified, respectively, but they were missing in the YM18 genome. These results indicate that there is genetic variation in the key components involved in extracellular electron transfer among G. sulfurreducens strains.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Takashi Fujikawa
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Agriculture and Engineering, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
| | - Yoshitoshi Ogura
- Division of Microbiology, Department of Infectious Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 830-0011, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Koki Ishigami
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
| | - Yoshihiro Kawano
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
| | - Miyuki Nagamine
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
| | - Tetsuya Hayashi
- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8285, Japan
| | - Kengo Inoue
- Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Abstract
Two phytopathogenic bacteria, MAFF 301380T and MAFF 301381, isolated from rot lesions of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L.) in Japan, were characterized using a polyphasic approach. The cells were Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped and motile with one to three polar flagella. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that the strains belong to the genus Pseudomonas and are closely related to Pseudomonas cedrina subsp. cedrina CFML 96-198T (99.72 %), Pseudomonas cedrina subsp. fulgida P515/12T (99.65 %), Pseudomonas gessardii DSM 17152T (99.51 %), Pseudomonas synxantha DSM 18928T (99.44 %), Pseudomonas libanensis CIP 105460T (99.44 %) and Pseudomonas lactis DSM 29167T (99.44 %). The genomic DNA G+C content was 60.4 mol% and the major fatty acids consisted of summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω7c/C16 : 1 ω6c), C16 : 0 and summed feature 8 (C18 : 1 ω7c/C18 : 1 ω6c). Phylogenetic analysis using the rpoD gene sequences and phylogenomic analyses based on the whole genome sequences demonstrated that the strains are members of the Pseudomonas fluorescens subgroup but formed a monophyletic and robust clade separated from their closest relatives. The average nucleotide identity and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values between the strains and their closely related species were 88.65 % or less and 36.3 % or less, respectively. The strains could be distinguished from their closest relatives by phenotypic characteristics, pathogenicity towards lettuce and whole-cell MALDI-TOF MS profiles. The evidence presented in this study supports the classification of the strains as representing a novel Pseudomonas species, for which we propose the name Pseudomonas lactucae sp. nov., with the type strain MAFF 301380T (=ICMP 23838T).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Sawada
- Research Center of Genetic Resources, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute for Plant Protection, NARO, 2-1-18 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8666, Japan
| | - Mamoru Satou
- Research Center of Genetic Resources, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Marian M, Fujikawa T, Shimizu M. Genome analysis provides insights into the biocontrol ability of Mitsuaria sp. strain TWR114. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:3373-3388. [PMID: 33880605 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02327-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Mitsuaria sp. TWR114 is a biocontrol agent against tomato bacterial wilt (TBW). We aimed to gain genomic insights relevant to the biocontrol mechanisms and colonization ability of this strain. The draft genome size was found to be 5,632,523 bp, with a GC content of 69.5%, assembled into 1144 scaffolds. Genome annotation predicted a total of 4675 protein coding sequences (CDSs), 914 pseudogenes, 49 transfer RNAs, 3 noncoding RNAs, and 2 ribosomal RNAs. Genome analysis identified multiple CDSs associated with various pathways for the metabolism and transport of amino acids and carbohydrates, motility and chemotactic capacities, protection against stresses (oxidative, antibiotic, and phage), production of secondary metabolites, peptidases, quorum-quenching enzymes, and indole-3-acetic acid, as well as protein secretion systems and their related appendages. The genome resource will extend our understanding of the genomic features related to TWR114's biocontrol and colonization abilities and facilitate its development as a new biopesticide against TBW.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Malek Marian
- Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan.,College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Ami, Inashiki, Ibaraki, 300-0393, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8605, Japan
| | - Masafumi Shimizu
- Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Sawada H, Fujikawa T, Osada S, Satou M. Pseudomonas cyclaminis sp. nov., a pathogen causing bacterial bud blight of cyclamen in Japan. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71. [PMID: 33650945 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Five phytopathogenic bacterial strains, MAFF 301449T, MAFF 301450, MAFF 301451, MAFF 301452, and MAFF 301453, which were isolated from bud blight lesions of cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum Mill.) in Miyagi, Japan, were subjected to polyphasic taxonomic characterisation. The cells were Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, motile with one to five polar flagella, and rod-shaped. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that they belong to the genus Pseudomonas, with Pseudomonas extremaustralis 14-3T (99.79 % sequence similarity), Pseudomonas trivialis DSM 14937T (99.79 %), Pseudomonas poae DSM 14936T (99.72 %), and Pseudomonas antarctica CMS 35T (99.72 %) as their relatives. The genomic DNA G+C content was 60.3 mol% and the major fatty acids (>5 % of the total fatty acids) were C16 : 0, summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω7c/C16 : 1 ω6c), summed feature 8 (C18 : 1 ω7c/C18 : 1 ω6c), and C17 : 0 cyclo. Phylogenetic analysis using the rpoD gene sequences and phylogenomic analyses based on the whole genome sequences demonstrated that the strains are members of the Pseudomonas fluorescens subgroup, but form a monophyletic and robust clade separated from their relatives. Average nucleotide identity and digital DNA-DNA hybridisation analyses with the closely related Pseudomonas species corroborated their novel species status. The strains were differentiated from their relatives by phenotypic characteristics, pathogenicity towards cyclamen, cellular fatty acid composition, and whole-cell MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry profiles. Based on the phenotypic, chemotaxonomic, and genotypic data obtained, we conclude that the strains represent a novel Pseudomonas species, for which we propose the name Pseudomonas cyclaminis sp. nov.; the type strain is MAFF 301449T (=ICMP 23720T).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Sawada
- Genetic Resources Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, 2-1 Fujimoto, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605, Japan
| | - Shigeru Osada
- Miyagi Prefectural Agricultural Research Center (retired), Natori, Miyagi 981-1243, Japan
| | - Mamoru Satou
- Genetic Resources Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Inoue Y, Fujikawa T, Takikawa Y. Detection and identification of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris and pv. raphani by multiplex polymerase chain reaction using specific primers. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:1991-2002. [PMID: 33576884 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11159-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Black rot and bacterial spots threaten the cultivation of cruciferous vegetables worldwide, and the development of a method that can easily detect, identify, and distinguish their respective pathogens Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) and X. campestris pv. raphani (Xcr) is required. Multiple whole-genome sequences of Xcc and Xcr were aligned to identify specific regions and subsequently design gene markers. A region present in Xcr, but absent in Xcc, was detected, which was approximately 11.5 kbp in length, sandwiched between the serine protease homolog (SPH) and nicotinate phosphoribosyltransferase gene (pncB). It contained putative cellulose synthesis-related genes, whereas Xcc only had a modified cellulose synthase gene. Designed primers were pncB_fw1 and pncB_fw2 (from the pncB gene), Xcc_rv1 and Xcc_rv2 (from the modified cellulose synthesis gene), and Xcr_rv1 and Xcr_rv2 (from the putative first and second open reading frames of the gene cluster). PCR using pncB_fw1 and Xcc_rv1, or pncB_fw2 and Xcc_rv2, amplified DNA fragments only in Xcc and X. campestris pv. incanae (Xci). Xci is the causal agent of black rot of garden stock and closely related to Xcc. PCR using pncB_fw1 and Xcr_rv1, or pncB_2 and Xcr_rv2, amplified DNA fragments only in Xcr. Multiplex PCR analysis easily distinguished Xcc and Xcr from bacterial colonies isolated on growth media and detected the pathogen in symptomatic leaves. Multiplex nested PCR detected the contamination of one seed with Xcc and/or Xcr infection from 1000 seeds. Therefore, the PCR primers designed in this study therefore helped detect and discriminate between Xcc and Xcr. KEY POINTS: • Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) and pv. raphani (Xcr) were investigated. • Novel primers were designed following whole-genome comparison analyses. • Multiplex PCR with new primers distinguished Xcc and Xcr simultaneously.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yasuhiro Inoue
- Central Region Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
| | - Yuichi Takikawa
- Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Graduate School of Agriculture, and Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Abstract
Six phytopathogenic bacterial strains, MAFF 301512, MAFF 301513, MAFF 301514T, MAFF 301515, MAFF 301516 and MAFF 301517, were isolated from soft rot lesions of onion (Allium cepa L.) in Japan. The cells were Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, motile with one or two polar flagella and rod-shaped. Analysis of their 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that they belong to the genus Pseudomonas, with the highest similarities to Pseudomonas poae DSM 14936T (99.86 %), Pseudomonas simiae OLiT (99.85 %), Pseudomonas trivialis DSM 14937T (99.79 %) and Pseudomonas extremorientalis KMM 3447T (99.79 %). Their genomic DNA G+C content was 60.9 mol% and the major fatty acids (>5 % of the total fatty acids) present were C16 : 0, summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω7c/C16 : 1 ω6c), summed feature 8 (C18 : 1 ω7c /C18 : 1 ω6c) and C17 : 0 cyclo. Phylogenetic and phylogenomic analyses based on the rpoD gene and whole genome sequences, respectively, demonstrated that the strains belong to the Pseudomonas fluorescens subgroup, but form a monophyletic and robust clade, with Pseudomonas azotoformans as their neighbour. Between the strains and P. azotoformans, the average nucleotide identity scores were 95.63-95.70 %, whereas the digital DNA-DNA hybridization scores of the strains against their closest relatives, including P. azotoformans, were 65.4 % or less, which are lower than the 70 % cut-off for prokaryotic species delineation. The strains were differentiated from their closest relatives by phenotypic characteristics, pathogenicity in onion and cellular fatty acid composition. The phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and genotypic data showed that the strains represent a novel Pseudomonas species, proposed to be named Pseudomonas allii sp. nov., with MAFF 301514T (=ICMP 23680T) being the type strain.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Sawada
- Genetic Resources Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, 2-1 Fujimoto, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605, Japan
| | - Mizue Tsuji
- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, NARO, 4 Akahira, Shimo-kuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate 020-0198, Japan
| | - Mamoru Satou
- Genetic Resources Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Abstract
Phytopathogenic bacteria, MAFF 212426, MAFF 212427T, MAFF 212428 and MAFF 212429, were isolated from head rot lesions of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) in Hokkaido, Japan, and subjected to polyphasic taxonomic characterization. The cells were Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, motile with one or two polar flagella, rod-shaped and formed pale yellow colonies. Results of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that they belong to the genus
Pseudomonas
with the highest similarity to ‘Pseudomonas qingdaonensis’ JJ3T (99.86 %),
Pseudomonas laurentiana
GSL-010T (99.22 %),
Pseudomonas huaxiensis
WCHPs060044T (99.01 %),
Pseudomonas japonica
NBRC 103040T (98.87 %) and
Pseudomonas alkylphenolica
KL28T (98.73 %). The genomic DNA G+C content was 63.4 mol% and the major fatty acids (>5 % of the total fatty acids) were summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω7c / C16 : 1 ω6c), C16 : 0, summed feature 8 (C18 : 1 ω7c / C18 : 1 ω6c) and C17 : 0 cyclo. Multilocus sequence analysis using the partial rpoD, gyrB and rpoB gene sequences and phylogenomic analyses based on the whole genome sequences demonstrated that the strains are members of the
Pseudomonas putida
group, but form a monophyletic, robust clade separated from their closest relatives. Average nucleotide identity (ANI) and digital DNA–DNA hybridization (dDDH) values corroborated their novel species status, with 88.39 % (ANI) and 35.8 % (dDDH) as the highest scores with ‘P. qingdaonensis’ JJ3T. The strains were differentiated from their closest relatives by phenotypic characteristics, pathogenicity on broccoli, and whole-cell MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry profiles. The phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and genotypic data showed that the strains represent a novel
Pseudomonas
species, for which the name Pseudomonas brassicae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is MAFF 212427T (=ICMP 23635T).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Sawada
- Genetic Resources Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, 2-1 Fujimoto, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605, Japan
| | - Harukuni Horita
- Ornamental Plants and Vegetables Research Center, Hokkaido Research Organization, Takikawa, Hokkaido 073-0026, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Hirose K, Ishiga Y, Fujikawa T. Phytotoxin synthesis genes and type III effector genes of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 6 are regulated by culture conditions. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9697. [PMID: 32864217 PMCID: PMC7430302 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
The kiwifruit bacterial canker (Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae; Psa) causes severe damage to kiwifruit production worldwide. Psa biovar 6 (Psa6), which was isolated in Japan in 2015, produces two types of phytotoxins: coronatine and phaseolotoxin. To elucidate the unique virulence of Psa6, we performed transcriptomic analysis of phytotoxin synthesis genes and type III effector genes in in vitro cultivation using various media. The genes related to phytotoxin synthesis and effectors of Psa6 were strictly regulated in the coronatine-inducing mediums (HS and HSC); 14 of 23 effector genes and a hrpL sigma factor gene were induced at 3 h after transferring to the media (early-inducible genes), and phytotoxin synthesis genes such as argD of phaseolotoxin and cfl of coronatine were induced at 6 and 12 h after transferring to the media (late-inducible genes). In contrast, induction of these genes was not observed in the hrp-inducing medium. Next, to examine whether the changes in gene expression in different media is specific to Psa6, we investigated gene expression in other related bacteria. For Psa biovar 1 (Psa1), biovar 3 (Psa3), and P. s. pv. glycinea (Psg), no clear trends were observed in expression behavior across various culture media and incubation times. Therefore, Psa6 seems to exert its virulence efficiently by using two phytotoxins and effectors according to environmental changes. This is not seen in other biovars and pathovars, so it is thought that Psa6 has acquired its own balance of virulence.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Karin Hirose
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.,Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
| | - Yasuhiro Ishiga
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Sawada H, Fujikawa T, Nishiwaki Y, Horita H. Pseudomonas kitaguniensis sp. nov., a pathogen causing bacterial rot of Welsh onion in Japan. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:3018-3026. [DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Five Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, motile with one to three polar flagella, rod-shaped bacterial strains, MAFF 212408T, MAFF 212409, MAFF 212410, MAFF 301498 and MAFF 730085, were isolated from diseased Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.) in Japan. Analysis of their 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that they belong to the genus
Pseudomonas
with the highest similarity to
Pseudomonas extremaustralis
14-3T (99.86 %),
Pseudomonas antarctica
CMS 35T (99.79 %) and
Pseudomonas poae
DSM 14936T (99.72%). The genomic DNA G+C content was 59.5 mol% and the major fatty acids (>5 %) were summed feature 3, C16 : 0, summed feature 8 and C12 : 0 2-OH. Multilocus sequence analysis using the rpoD, gyrB and rpoB gene sequences and phylogenomic analysis based on the 90 core genes demonstrated that the strains are members of the
P. fluorescens
subgroup, but are distant from all closely related species. Average nucleotide identity (ANI) and digital DNA–DNA hybridization (dDDH) analysis confirmed low genomic relatedness to their closest relatives [below the recommended thresholds of 95 % (ANI) and 70 % (dDDH) for prokaryotic species delineation]. The strains were characterized by using API 20NE and Biolog GEN III tests, and inoculation tests in Welsh onion, showing that they are phenotypically differentiated from their closest relatives. Based on the genetic and phenotypic evidence, the strains should be classified as representing a novel species, for which the name Pseudomonas kitaguniensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is MAFF 212408T (=ICMP 23530T).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Sawada
- Genetic Resources Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, 2-1 Fujimoto, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605, Japan
| | - Yoshie Nishiwaki
- Central Agricultural Experiment Station, Hokkaido Research Organization, Naganuma, Hokkaido 069-1395, Japan
| | - Harukuni Horita
- Central Agricultural Experiment Station, Hokkaido Research Organization, Naganuma, Hokkaido 069-1395, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Honkawa Y, Fujikawa T, Miura N, Kubota C. 113 Effect of antioxidants on motility and fertility of liquid-stored bovine sperm. Reprod Fertil Dev 2020. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv32n2ab113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
It is difficult to maintain sperm in liquid storage for a long time, compared with permanent frozen storage in liquid nitrogen. Antioxidants have been reported to improve the quality and fertility of liquid-stored semen. In this study, we investigated whether antioxidants can extend the motility and fertility of frozen-thawed sperm in liquid storage. Frozen-thawed semen from one Japanese black bull (one ejaculate) was diluted in Tris-citrate-fructose (TCF) diluent with 10% (v/v) egg yolk to a sperm concentration of 1×107 spermmL−1. The antioxidants β-mercaptoethanol (βMe) and glutathione (GSH) were added independently, at various concentrations (0.1, 0.5, 1, and 5mM) to sperm suspensions, and these preparations were compared with Control (no added antioxidant). Sperm suspensions were packaged in centrifuge tubes and placed at 17°C in air and monitored daily until sperm motility had stopped (up to 14 days). Sperm motility was analysed by the Sperm Motility Analysis System (SMAS; Ditect Co. Ltd), and the percentage of progressively motile sperm (straight-line velocity (VSL) of >25μm s−1; Grade A classified by WHO manual), compared with that recorded on Day 0 (100%), was determined each day. For evaluation of fertilizing ability, after incubation in liquid storage for 0, 3, 5, and 7 days, sperm were used for IVF with invitro-matured oocytes (30 oocytes per treatment, three replicates). Embryo development was recorded as the proportion of embryos that reached blastocyst by 8 days after IVF. Data for motility were analysed using one-way ANOVA with Tukey test, and embryo development using chi-squared test. A P-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. At 7 days, the percentage of progressively motile sperm was significantly higher for 0.5, 1, and 5mM βMe than for Control (30.8%, 48.1%, and 50.3%, vs. 0%, respectively). Treatments with 1 and 5mM βMe maintained some sperm progressive motility for 14 days (9.5% and 14.5%). Treatment with GSH showed the same trend at 7 days (32.2%, 36.3%, and 13.7% for 0.5, 1, and 5mM, vs. 0% for Control); 1 and 5mM GSH maintained sperm progressive motility over 10 days (24.8% and 4.4%). In both antioxidant treatments, embryo development was achieved with sperm stored for up to 5 days (Day 0 vs. Day 5 for 0.1mM βMe: 17.6% vs. 13.8%; for 1.0mM GSH: 26.0% vs. 6.7%; for Control: 17.6% vs. 0%). In this study, antioxidants extended both motility and fertility of frozen-thawed bovine sperm in liquid storage. This result suggests the possibility of application to AI using liquid-stored bovine semen.
Collapse
|
19
|
Nakazono-Nagaoka E, Fujikawa T, Shikata A, Tachaapaikoon C, Waeonukul R, Pason P, Ratanakhanokchai K, Kosugi A. Draft genome sequence data of Clostridium thermocellum PAL5 possessing high cellulose-degradation ability. Data Brief 2019; 25:104274. [PMID: 31406903 PMCID: PMC6685675 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Clostridium thermocellum is a potent cellulolytic bacterium. C. thermocellum strain PAL5, was derived from strain S14 that was isolated from bagasse paper sludge, possesses higher cellulose-degradation ability than representative strains ATCC27405 and DSM1313. In this work, we determined the draft genome sequence of C. thermocellum PAL5. Genomic DNA was used for whole-genome sequencing using the Illumina HiSeq 2500. We obtained 215 contigs of >200 bp (N50, 78,366 bp; mean length, 17,378 bp). The assembled data were subjected to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Prokaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline, and 3198 protein-coding sequences, 53 tRNA genes, and 4 rRNA genes were identified. The data are accessible at NCBI (the accession number SBHL00000000). Our data resource will facilitate further studies of efficient cellulose-degradation using C. thermocellum.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eiko Nakazono-Nagaoka
- Biological Resources and Post-Harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan
| | - Ayumi Shikata
- Biological Resources and Post-Harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Japan
| | - Chakrit Tachaapaikoon
- Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute (PDTI), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
| | - Rattiya Waeonukul
- Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute (PDTI), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
| | - Patthra Pason
- Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute (PDTI), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
| | - Khanok Ratanakhanokchai
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
| | - Akihiko Kosugi
- Biological Resources and Post-Harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Japan
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Abstract
Carboxylated poly-l-lysine (CPLL) is an ampholytic polymer compound and a polyamino acid with a known functional resemblance to antifreeze proteins. We previously reported that CPLL is an effective cryoprotectant for bovine cells, sperm, and slow-frozen embryos. In this study, we investigated CPLL as a cryoprotectant for vitrified bovine embryos. We developed bovine embryos in vitro and vitrified them at the blastocyst stage. Embryos were equilibrated (3min) and vitrified (1min). Vitrified embryos were cryopreserved in LN (Cryotop® device; Kitazato Corp., Tokyo, Japan) for at least 1 week, thawed with a 0.3M sucrose warming solution, and then cultured in a basal medium (Gibco® medium 199, Grand Island, NY, USA; supplemented with 100µM 2-mercaptoethanol, 10% fetal bovine serum, and antibiotics) at 38.5°C in a humidified atmosphere (5% CO2, 5% O2, 90% N2). We evaluated the embryos morphologically for survival and hatched rate at 0, 24, 48, and 72h post-thawing. In control, the equilibration solution (ES) consisted of 7.5% (vol/vol) dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 7.5% (vol/vol) ethylene glycol, and the vitrification solution (VS) consisted of 16.5% (vol/vol) DMSO and 16.5% (vol/vol) ethylene glycol and 0.5M sucrose. In this study, CPLL was added to ES and VS at various concentrations instead of DMSO. The CPLL was added at 16.5, 11.0, 5.5, and 2.2% (wt/vol) to VS; respectively, these solutions were named P16.5, P11.0, P5.5, and P2.2. The ES was used 45% CPLL of VS each. Embryos underwent the above procedure concurrently, with testing replicated at least 3 times. We evaluated 88, 34, 38, 44, and 28 embryos with each solution (control, P16.5, P11.0, P5.5, and P2.2, respectively). Results were analysed statistically with a chi-square test and residual analysis, regarding P<0.05 as significant. Survival rates were significantly greater in P11.0 at 24h post-thawing (55.7% v. 89.5%; P<0.05) and in P11.0 and P5.5 at 48h post-thawing (47.7% v. 78.9% and 47.7% v. 79.5%, respectively; P<0.05) relative to controls but showed no significant differences at 0h post-thawing. Hatched rates were significantly greater in P11.0 and P5.5 through 72h post-thawing relative to controls (44.7% v. 22.7% and 52.3% v. 22.7%, respectively; P<0.05). The CPLL improved post-thawing embryo survival and hatched rates when applied during vitrification, thus demonstrating cryoprotective effectiveness. We conclude that CPLL acts as a low-toxicity cryoprotectant for vitrified bovine embryos, and our results are consistent with previous reports of protective CPLL effects for cells and cell membranes.
Collapse
|
21
|
Fujiwara K, Iwanami T, Fujikawa T. Alterations of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus-Associated Microbiota Decrease Survival of Ca. L. asiaticus in in vitro Assays. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:3089. [PMID: 30622518 PMCID: PMC6308922 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Phloem-inhabiting bacterial phytopathogens often have smaller genomes than other bacterial phytopathogens. It is thought that they depend on both other phloem microbiota and phloem nutrients for colonization of the host. However, the mechanism underlying associations between phloem-inhabiting phytopathogens and other phloem microbiota are poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that the survival of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), a cause of huanglongbing (citrus greening disease), depends on interplay with a specific subset of CLas-associated microbiota. CLas was not susceptible to oxytetracycline in vitro. However, oxytetracycline treatment eliminated a particular sub-community dominated by the Comamonadaceae, Flavobacteriaceae, Microbacteriaceae, and Pseudomonadaceae, decreasing CLas survival. We speculate that CLas uses ecological services derived from CLas-associated microbiota to colonize the host and to construct a pathogen-associated community that stimulates disease development.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kazuki Fujiwara
- Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Koshi, Japan
| | - Toru Iwanami
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Fujiwara K, Fujikawa T, Kawakami A, Sonoda R, Miyasaka A. RNA sequence analysis data of Peronospora destructor maintained on onions. Data Brief 2018; 22:693-696. [PMID: 30656200 PMCID: PMC6329361 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Peronospora destructor (Berk.) is an important biotrophic oomycete that causes downy mildew on onion (Allium Cepa L.) worldwide, especially in humid and temperate regions. The disease attacks bulb and seed production of onion, resulting in losses in yield and quality of bulbs. Epidemiological studies have increased our understanding and control of downy mildew on onion; however, little is known about the molecular aspects of P. destructor behavior during infection. Here, we isolated RNA from four samples of sporangia and sporangiophores of P. destructor, which were maintained by spore inoculation onto onions in a growth chamber. We then used an Ion PGM next generation sequencer to acquire and assemble the RNA sequences of P. destructor. By transcriptome shotgun assembly, we obtained 2335 contigs (N50, 884 nucleotides (nt); mean length, 881.6 nt). The data are accessible at NCBI (BioProject PRJNA391849). Our data resource will facilitate further studies of the molecular events during P. destructor infection.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kazuki Fujiwara
- Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Suya 2421, Koshi, Kumamoto 861-1192, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Fujimoto 2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605, Japan
| | - Akira Kawakami
- Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Suya 2421, Koshi, Kumamoto 861-1192, Japan
| | - Ryoichi Sonoda
- Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Suya 2421, Koshi, Kumamoto 861-1192, Japan
| | - Atsushi Miyasaka
- Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Suya 2421, Koshi, Kumamoto 861-1192, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Nakamura M, Fujikawa T, Nakamori D, Iwai H. Draft genome sequence of Colletotrichum sansevieriae Sa-1-2, the anthracnose pathogen of Sansevieria trifasciata. Data Brief 2018; 18:691-695. [PMID: 29900221 PMCID: PMC5996722 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.03.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Colletotrichum sansevieriae is an ascomycete fungus causing anthracnose disease on plants in the genus Sansevieria. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of isolate Sa-1-2 of this fungus. The genome size is >51 Mb, and the assembly consists of 8647 contigs and contains 13,664 predicted protein-coding genes. Pathogenicity factors such as plant cell wall-degrading enzymes and effector proteins were also predicted. Additionally, the phylogenetic relationship of isolates from different Colletotrichum spp. was analyzed, revealing that the isolate belongs to a novel major clade consisting of species that infect succulent plants originating from Africa. The draft genome sequence has been deposited at GenBank under accession number NJHP00000000.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Masayuki Nakamura
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Fujimoto 2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605, Japan
| | - Daichi Nakamori
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
| | - Hisashi Iwai
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Tsuru S, Fujikawa T, Stener M, Decleva P, Yagishita A. Theoretical study of ultrafast x-ray photoelectron diffraction from molecules undergoing photodissociation. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:124101. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5019878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Shota Tsuru
- Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| | - Mauro Stener
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, I-34127 Trieste, Italy
| | - Piero Decleva
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, I-34127 Trieste, Italy
| | - Akira Yagishita
- Photon Factory, Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK, Oho1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Affiliation(s)
- R Negayama
- The Post-graduate Education Center, Mitoyo General Hospital, 708 Himehama Toyohama, Kanonji, Kagawa, 769-1695, Japan
| | - T Fujikawa
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Mitoyo General Hospital, 708 Himehama Toyohama, Kanonji, Kagawa, 769-1695, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Fujikawa T, Imamura S, Tokumaru M, Ando T, Gen Y, Hyon SH, Kubota C. 43 Cryopreservation of Bovine Sperm Using Antifreeze Polyamino-Acid. Reprod Fertil Dev 2018. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv30n1ab43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Carboxylated poly-l-lysine (CPLL), an ampholytic polymer compound, is reported to have a cryoprotective property similar to that of antifreeze proteins. We previously reported the effectiveness of CPLL as cryoprotective material for bovine sperm (43rd Annual Conference of International Embryo Technology Society, Austin, TX, USA; http://www.iets.org/2017/IETS_2017_Program_Book_FINAL.pdf). In this research, we investigated additional aspects of CPLL for bovine sperm. The conventional cryopreservation medium used for Control group consisted of 6.5% (v/v) glycerin, and the cryopreservation medium used for the CPLL group consisted of 3.25% (v/v) glycerin and 0.5% CPLL (w/v). In experiment 1, sperm motility was measured 1, 3, and 6 h after thawing. The post-thaw motility was assessed by using Sperm Motility Analysis System (DITECT Corp., Tokyo, Japan). The CPLL treatment yielded better motility rate at 6 h (Control v. CPLL; 23.7% v. 38.5%; P < 0.01), average path velocity (μm s−1) at 1 and 3 h (Control v. CPLL; 49.8 v. 57.7, 35.8 v. 42.8; P < 0.01), straight-line velocity (μm s−1) at 1 h (Control v. CPLL; 35.2 v. 45.7; P < 0.01), and curvilinear velocity (μm/s) at 1 and 3 h (Control v. CPLL; 93.7 v. 106.2, 59.9 v. 68.4; P < 0.01) than the Control. In experiment 2, sperm membrane integrity was assessed by using the LIVE/DEAD Sperm Viability Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific K.K., Kanagawa, Japan). The CPLL group yielded greater sperm membrane integrity rate than control (Control v. CPLL; 49.6% v. 60.6%; P < 0.01). In experiment 3, AI was carried out on 111 cows (Control v. CPLL; 49 v. 62) and the conception rate of the CPLL group was significantly higher than that of the control group (53.1% v. 79.0%; P < 0.01). Previously, we reported the effectiveness of CPLL for bovine sperm. In this study, we clarified how CPLL works to improve the conception rate of AI: CPLL maintains post-thaw motility and protects the sperm membrane. These results suggest that CPLL has potential as a new cryoprotective material for bovine sperm.
Collapse
|
27
|
Kobayashi Y, Yatsu K, Nakata-Shimokihara K, Inoue N, Fujikawa T, Hirawa N, Umemura S, Satoh F, Rossi GP, Tamura K. Monozygotic twins discordant for primary aldosteronism: a case report. J Hum Hypertens 2017; 31:754-755. [DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2017.41] [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: 11/09/2022]
|
28
|
Kobayashi Y, Yatsu K, Nakata-Shimokihara K, Inoue N, Fujikawa T, Hirawa N, Umemura S, Satoh F, Rossi GP, Tamura K. Monozygotic twins discordant for primary aldosteronism: a case report. J Hum Hypertens 2017; 31:760. [PMID: 28974781 DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2017.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
This corrects the article DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2017.41.
Collapse
|
29
|
Fujikawa T, Castorena CM, Lee S, Elmquist JK. The hypothalamic regulation of metabolic adaptations to exercise. J Neuroendocrinol 2017; 29:10.1111/jne.12533. [PMID: 28887871 PMCID: PMC6264914 DOI: 10.1111/jne.12533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Our modern lifestyle is characterised by easy access to nutrient dense foods combined with limited physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle is one of several factors that have contributed to the global obesity epidemic and it also predisposes to chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Although many studies have focused on the benefits of exercise in peripheral tissues, the contributions of the central nervous system to these exercise-induced metabolic adaptations are relatively unknown. The present review highlights the role of the ventromedial hypothalamus in regulating the metabolic response to exercise.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- T Fujikawa
- Division of Hypothalamic Research, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, The University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
| | - C M Castorena
- Division of Hypothalamic Research, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
| | - S Lee
- Division of Hypothalamic Research, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
| | - J K Elmquist
- Division of Hypothalamic Research, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Lai YC, Fujikawa T, Ando T, Kitahara G, Koiwa M, Kubota C, Miura N. Rapid Communication: MiR-92a as a housekeeping gene for analysis of bovine mastitis-related microRNA in milk1. J Anim Sci 2017; 95:2732-2735. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2017.1384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
|
31
|
Shimada T, Endo T, Rodríguez A, Fujii H, Goto S, Matsuura T, Hojo Y, Ikeda Y, Mori IC, Fujikawa T, Peña L, Omura M. Ectopic accumulation of linalool confers resistance to Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri in transgenic sweet orange plants. Tree Physiol 2017; 37:654-664. [PMID: 28131994 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpw134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
In order to clarify whether high linalool content in citrus leaves alone induces strong field resistance to citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc), and to assess whether this trait can be transferred to a citrus type highly sensitive to the bacterium, transgenic 'Hamlin' sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) plants over-expressing a linalool synthase gene (CuSTS3-1) were generated. Transgenic lines (LIL) with the highest linalool content showed strong resistance to citrus canker when spray inoculated with the bacterium. In LIL plants inoculated by wounding (multiple-needle inoculation), the linalool level was correlated with the repression of the bacterial titer and up-regulation of defense-related genes. The exogenous application of salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate or linalool triggered responses similar to those constitutively induced in LIL plants. The linalool content in Ponkan mandarin leaves was significantly higher than that of leaves from six other representative citrus genotypes with different susceptibilities to Xcc. We propose that linalool-mediated resistance might be unique to citrus tissues accumulating large amounts of volatile organic compounds in oil cells. Linalool might act not only as a direct antibacterial agent, but also as a signal molecule involved in triggering a non-host resistance response against Xcc.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Takehiko Shimada
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science (NIFTS), National Agriculture and Bio-Oriented Research Organization (NARO), Shizuoka 424-0292, Japan
| | - Tomoko Endo
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science (NIFTS), National Agriculture and Bio-Oriented Research Organization (NARO), Shizuoka 424-0292, Japan
| | - Ana Rodríguez
- Fundecitrus, Av. Dr. Adhemar de Barros Pereira, 201, 14807-040 Vila Melhado, Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP/CSIC-UPV), Ingeniero Fausto Elio, Valencia 46022, Spain
| | - Hiroshi Fujii
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science (NIFTS), National Agriculture and Bio-Oriented Research Organization (NARO), Shizuoka 424-0292, Japan
| | - Shingo Goto
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science (NIFTS), National Agriculture and Bio-Oriented Research Organization (NARO), Shizuoka 424-0292, Japan
| | - Takakazu Matsuura
- Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, Chuo 2-20-1, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan
| | - Yuko Hojo
- Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, Chuo 2-20-1, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan
| | - Yoko Ikeda
- Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, Chuo 2-20-1, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan
| | - Izumi C Mori
- Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, Chuo 2-20-1, Kurashiki 710-0046, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science (NIFTS), National Agriculture and Bio-Oriented Research Organization (NARO), Shizuoka 424-0292, Japan
| | - Leandro Peña
- Fundecitrus, Av. Dr. Adhemar de Barros Pereira, 201, 14807-040 Vila Melhado, Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP/CSIC-UPV), Ingeniero Fausto Elio, Valencia 46022, Spain
| | - Mitsuo Omura
- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Fujikawa T, Kubota C, Ando T, Gen Y, Hyon SH. 52 CRYOPRESERVATION OF BOVINE SOMATIC CELL USING ANTIFREEZE POLYAMINO-ACID (CARBOXYLATED POLY-L-LYSINE). Reprod Fertil Dev 2017. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv29n1ab52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Cryopreservation is used for long-term preservation of biological materials containing cell and tissue, somatic cells are important to commercial application in gene bank and medical engineer. For cell cryopreservation, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) have been used widely as cryoprotective material for long time. Carboxylated poly-l-lysine (CPLL) is an ampholytic polymer compound obtained by converting 65% amino groups to carboxyl groups after synthesising ε-poly-l-lysine aqueous solution and succinic anhydride. It is reported that the addition of CPLL into cryopreservation medium improves the post-thaw survival rate of murine L929 cells, human induced pluripotent stem cells and murine embryo. In this research, the effectiveness of CPLL as bovine somatic cell cryoprotective material was examined. In experiment 1, using bovine fibroblast cells from skin, the cryopreservation media were prepared as follows: 10% (vol/vol) DMSO, 5% (vol/vol) DMSO + 5% (wt/vol) CPLL, 5% (wt/vol) CPLL, 7.5% (wt/vol) CPLL, 10% (wt/vol) CPLL and 20% (wt/vol) CPLL were dissolved in DMEM and pH was adjusted to 7.4. Cells were resuspended in 1 mL of cryopreservation medium at a cell density of 5 × 105 and stored in a −80°C freezer. After storage for at least 1 wk, cells were thawed. The 5% CPLL showed significantly higher post-thaw survival rate than 10% DMSO (96.5% v. 86.7%; P < 0.05), and 7.5% CPLL and 20% CPLL showed significantly higher proliferation rates than 10% DMSO at 72 h after thawing (10% DMSO v. 7.5% CPLL v. 20% CPLL ; 99.4% v. 173.6% v. 207.4%; P < 0.05). Although it is necessary to remove the cryoprotective material after thawing, the proliferation rate at 72 h after thawing of 5% CPLL and 10% CPLL without removal of cryoprotective material were significantly higher than that when removing cryoprotective material (111.2% v. 269.6%, 113.0% v. 210.0%). In addition, there was no difference between the removal treatment of CPLL and the NOT removal treatment of CPLL at the thawing. In experiment 2, using bovine cumulus cells, the cryopreservation media were prepared as follows: 10% (vol/vol) DMSO, 5% (vol/vol) DMSO + 5% (wt/vol) CPLL, 5% (wt/vol) CPLL, 10% (wt/vol) CPLL, 20% (wt/vol) CPLL, 25% (wt/vol) CPLL, and 30% (wt/vol) CPLL were dissolved in DMEM and other conditions were the same as experiment 1. There was no significant difference for post-thaw survival rate (93.7, 91.8, 89.2, 89.2, 95.3, 91.6, and 90.2%). At 72 h after thawing, 10% DMSO, 5% DMSO + 5% CPLL and 25% CPLL showed higher proliferation rate (10% DMSO v. 5% DMSO + 5% CPLL v. 25% CPLL; 258.4% v. 281.4% v. 257.4%). The significant differences in survival rate were determined by chi-squared test, and in proliferation were determined by ANOVA. In bovine somatic cells, it was possible to cryopreserve cells using CPLL without DMSO. The cryoprotective effect of CPLL is equal or superior to that of DMSO, the conventional cryoprotective material. Further, when using CPLL, it was possible to culture without removing the cryopreservation medium after thawing. These results suggest that CPLL has promise as a new cryoprotective material for bovine somatic cells.
Collapse
|
33
|
Fujikawa T, Kubota C, Ando T, Imamura S, Tokumaru M, Yamakuchi H, Gen Y, Hyon SH. 47 CRYOPRESERVATION OF BOVINE GERM CELL USING ANTIFREEZE POLYAMINO-ACID (CARBOXYLATED POLY-L-LYSINE). Reprod Fertil Dev 2017. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv29n1ab47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Carboxylated poly-l-lysine (CPLL) is an ampholytic polymer compound, and it is obtained by converting 65% amino groups to carboxyl groups after synthesising ε-poly-l-lysine aqueous solution and succinic anhydride. CPLL has cryoprotective property similar to antifreeze protein, and addition of CPLL into cryopreservation medium improves the post-thaw survival rate of cells and embryos. In this research, we examined the effectiveness of CPLL as a bovine germ cell cryoprotective material. In experiment 1 (in sperm), the conventional cryopreservation medium used for control group was consisted of 6.5% (vol/vol) glycerin, and the cryopreservation medium used for CPLL group was consisted of 3.25% (vol/vol) glycerin and 0.5% CPLL (wt/vol). The post-thaw survival and motility were assessed by using Sperm Motility Analysis System (DITECT Corp., Tokyo, Japan). There was no significant difference for post-thaw survival rate and motility (control v. CPLL; 98.8% v. 96.6% and 69.7% v. 62.2%, respectively). Artificial insemination was carried out in 65 cows (control v. CPLL; 34 v. 31), and the conception rate of the CPLL group was higher than that of the control group (80.6% v. 67.6%; P = 0.23). In experiment 2 (embryos), the conventional cryopreservation medium used for control group was consisted of 5% (vol/vol) ethylene glycol and 6% (vol/vol) propylene glycol in PBS. In the CPLL group, 7% (wt/vol) CPLL was added to the conventional medium. In vitro fertilization embryos were cryopreserved at Day 7 and Day 8. There was no significant difference in survival rate at 0, 24, and 48 h and hatched rate until 72 h after thawing (control v. CPLL: 93.6% v. 93.2%, 69.0% v. 64.7%, 56.1% v. 56.3%, 12.9% v. 10.2%, respectively). Embryos obtained by superovulation treatment and in vivo fertilization at Day 7 were cryopreserved using above 2 media, and transferred non-surgically into synchronized recipient cows (1 embryo per animal). Embryo transfer (ET) was carried out in 81 cows (control v. CPLL: 31 v. 50), and recipients were diagnosed for pregnancy ultrasonically 50 days after embryo transfer. Conception rate of CPLL group was higher than control group (50.0% v. 29.0%; P = 0.063). In both experiments, the significant differences between control group and CPLL group were determined by chi-squared test. The effectiveness of CPLL in cells and embryos has been reported; however, there is no report using CPLL in bovine germ cells. In this research, CPLL improved the conception rate of AI and ET, probably due to its low toxicity and protection of the cell membrane. These results suggest that CPLL is available as a new cryoprotective material for bovine sperm and embryo in slow freezing methods.
Collapse
|
34
|
Lai* YC, Fujikawa T, Ando T, Kitahara G, Koiwa M, Kubota C, Miura N. Rapid Communication: as a housekeeping gene for analysis of bovine mastitis-related microRNA in milk. J Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.2527/jas2017.1384] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
|
35
|
Minemoto S, Teramoto T, Akagi H, Fujikawa T, Majima T, Nakajima K, Niki K, Owada S, Sakai H, Togashi T, Tono K, Tsuru S, Wada K, Yabashi M, Yoshida S, Yagishita A. Structure determination of molecules in an alignment laser field by femtosecond photoelectron diffraction using an X-ray free-electron laser. Sci Rep 2016; 6:38654. [PMID: 27934891 PMCID: PMC5146652 DOI: 10.1038/srep38654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
We have successfully determined the internuclear distance of I2 molecules in an alignment laser field by applying our molecular structure determination methodology to an I 2p X-ray photoelectron diffraction profile observed with femtosecond X-ray free electron laser pulses. Using this methodology, we have found that the internuclear distance of the sample I2 molecules in an alignment Nd:YAG laser field of 6 × 1011 W/cm2 is elongated by from 0.18 to 0.30 Å “in average” relatively to the equilibrium internuclear distance of 2.666 Å. Thus, the present experiment constitutes a critical step towards the goal of femtosecond imaging of chemical reactions and opens a new direction for the study of ultrafast chemical reaction in the gas phase.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shinichirou Minemoto
- Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
| | - Takahiro Teramoto
- College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Noji-higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan
| | - Hiroshi Akagi
- Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 8-1-7 Umemidai, Kizugawa, Kyoto 619-0215, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| | - Takuya Majima
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
| | - Kyo Nakajima
- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
| | - Kaori Niki
- Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| | - Shigeki Owada
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
| | - Hirofumi Sakai
- Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
| | - Tadashi Togashi
- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
| | - Kensuke Tono
- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
| | - Shota Tsuru
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| | - Ken Wada
- Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK, 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
| | - Makina Yabashi
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
| | - Shintaro Yoshida
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
| | - Akira Yagishita
- Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK, 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Nakazono-Nagaoka E, Fujikawa T, Iwanami T. Nucleotide sequences of Japanese isolates of citrus vein enation virus. Arch Virol 2016; 162:879-883. [PMID: 27848014 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-016-3139-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
The genomic sequences of five Japanese isolates of citrus vein enation virus (CVEV) isolates that induce vein enation were determined and compared with that of the Spanish isolate VE-1. The nucleotide sequences of all Japanese isolates were 5,983 nt in length. The genomic RNA of Japanese isolates had five potential open reading frames (ORF 0, ORF 1, ORF 2, ORF 3, and ORF 5) in the positive-sense strand. The nucleotide sequence identity among the Japanese isolates and Spanish isolate VE-1 ranged from 98.0% to 99.8%. Comparison of the partial amino acid sequences of ten Japanese isolates and three Spanish isolates suggested that four amino acid residues, at positions of 83, 104, and 113 in ORF 2 and position 41 in ORF 5, might be unique to some Japanese isolates.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eiko Nakazono-Nagaoka
- NARO Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Fujimoto 2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8605, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- NARO Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Fujimoto 2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8605, Japan
| | - Toru Iwanami
- Apple Research Station, NARO Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, Nabeyashiki 92-24, Shimokuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0123, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Fujikawa T, Sawada H. Genome analysis of the kiwifruit canker pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 5. Sci Rep 2016; 6:21399. [PMID: 26891997 PMCID: PMC4759546 DOI: 10.1038/srep21399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is a destructive pathogen of kiwifruit bacterial canker disease, causing severe economic losses to kiwifruit industry worldwide. Biovar 5 is the most recently reported biovar of Psa, and is found in only a local area of Japan at present. There is not much information of genetic characteristics of biovar 5. Thus, the genome of biovar 5 was sequenced and analyzed to clarify its detailed genetic characteristics. Here, the genomes of strain MAFF 212056 and MAFF 212061 of biovar 5 were estimated to be about 6.3 Mbp and 6.5 Mbp, respectively, and their phylogenetic positions were proved to be near that of biovar 2 in the phylogenetic tree. However, it was confirmed that biovar 5 had neither the coronatine biosynthetic genes conserved in biovar 2, its phylogenetic neighbor, nor the phaseolotoxin biosynthetic genes conserved in biovar 1, Japanese native pathogen. In addition, 45 genes of type III secreted effectors were identified in biovar 5 genomes, showing that their composition is different from that in the other biovars. Moreover, some biovar 5-specific regions were identified. Then, biovar 5-specific PCR primers for targeting these regions were designed, and proved to be applicable for detecting biovar 5 specifically.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Takashi Fujikawa
- NARO Institute of Fruit Tree Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Fujimoto 2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605, Japan
| | - Hiroyuki Sawada
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Kannondai 2-1-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Fujikawa T, Yamamoto S, Sekine Y, Oshima S, Kasai R, Mochida Y, Ozaki K, Sasaguri S. Operative Results and Clinical Features of Chronic Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection: Examination of 234 Patients Over 6 Years. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2015; 50:738-43. [PMID: 26427847 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Recently, the indications for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) have been expanding, and the applicability of TEVAR for acute type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is proposed with regard to the high mortality of open surgery for chronic TBAD. TEVAR in the acute phase may lead to remodeling of the false lumen (FL), but it is controversial whether it completely resolves the aortic expansion in the chronic phase. In this study, operative results and the relationship between FL status and the time before surgical intervention were retrospectively analyzed. METHODS From January 2008 to September 2013, 234 patients underwent open surgery for chronic TBAD. Most patients were on left heart bypass. By considering Japanese aortic disease treatment guidelines and the smaller physique of Japanese patients, operative indications were aneurysm >50 mm in diameter or rapid aneurysm enlargement of >5 mm in a 6 month period. RESULTS In 180 cases, the FL was patent. The mean interval between onset of TBAD and operation was 61 ± 54 months. There was no significant difference between patients in the patent FL group and those in the thrombosed FL group (p = .44). Mean ratio of FL diameter to maximum aortic diameter (FL/AD) was 0.64 ± 0.21. There was no correlation between FL and AD before the operation (r = .12). Descending thoracic aortic replacement (DTAR) was performed in 127 cases and thoracic ascending aortic replacement (TAAR) in 107 cases (Crawford type I, n = 9; Crawford type II, n = 65; Crawford type III and IV, n = 22, respectively; Safi type V, n = 11). The overall operative mortality was 6.8%: 3.9% (5/127) for DTAR and 10.3% (11/107) for TAAR. The three year survival was 86.7, and the freedom from re-intervention rate was 97.0%. CONCLUSION Enlargement of uncomplicated TBAD in the chronic phase was poorly related to FL status and the results of open repair have improved. However, further prospective study is necessary.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- T Fujikawa
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan.
| | - S Yamamoto
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
| | - Y Sekine
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
| | - S Oshima
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
| | - R Kasai
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
| | - Y Mochida
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
| | - K Ozaki
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
| | - S Sasaguri
- Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Nakajima K, Teramoto T, Akagi H, Fujikawa T, Majima T, Minemoto S, Ogawa K, Sakai H, Togashi T, Tono K, Tsuru S, Wada K, Yabashi M, Yagishita A. Photoelectron diffraction from laser-aligned molecules with X-ray free-electron laser pulses. Sci Rep 2015; 5:14065. [PMID: 26369428 PMCID: PMC4570188 DOI: 10.1038/srep14065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
We report on the measurement of deep inner-shell 2p X-ray photoelectron diffraction (XPD) patterns from laser-aligned I2 molecules using X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) pulses. The XPD patterns of the I2 molecules, aligned parallel to the polarization vector of the XFEL, were well matched with our theoretical calculations. Further, we propose a criterion for applying our molecular-structure-determination methodology to the experimental XPD data. In turn, we have demonstrated that this approach is a significant step toward the time-resolved imaging of molecular structures.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kyo Nakajima
- Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK, 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
| | - Takahiro Teramoto
- College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Noji-higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan
| | - Hiroshi Akagi
- Quantum Beam Science Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 8-1-7 Umemidai, Kizugawa, Kyoto 619-0215, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| | - Takuya Majima
- Quantum Science and Engineering Center, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
| | - Shinichirou Minemoto
- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
| | - Kanade Ogawa
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
| | - Hirofumi Sakai
- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
| | - Tadashi Togashi
- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
| | - Kensuke Tono
- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
| | - Shota Tsuru
- Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| | - Ken Wada
- Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK, 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
| | - Makina Yabashi
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
| | - Akira Yagishita
- Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK, 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Fujikawa T, Takayama K. Spinal cord abscess and inflammatory bowel disease. QJM 2015; 108:253-4. [PMID: 25190264 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcu181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- T Fujikawa
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seikeikai Hospital, 4-2-10 Koryo-Nakamachi, Sakai, Osaka 590-0024 and Department of Internal Medicine, Mitoyo General Hospital, 708 Himehama Toyohama, Kan-Onji, Kagawa 769-1601, Japan
| | - K Takayama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seikeikai Hospital, 4-2-10 Koryo-Nakamachi, Sakai, Osaka 590-0024, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Fujikawa T, Yamamoto S, Sekine Y, Oshima S, Sasaguri S. Conventional total arch replacement in the endovascular era: 575 cases of single centre experience for six years. Heart Lung Circ 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.12.016] [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]
|
42
|
|
43
|
Niki K, Yamamura N, Ohori Y, Kazama M, Fujikawa T, Kövér L. Theoretical study of plasmon losses from Li 1s level in core-level photoemission spectra. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.5504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- K. Niki
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - N. Yamamura
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - Y. Ohori
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - M. Kazama
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - T. Fujikawa
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - L. Kövér
- Institute for Nuclear Research; Hungarian Academy of Sciences; 18/c Bem tér, H-4026 Debrecen Hungary
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Fujikawa T. Operative Results and Clinical Features of Chronic Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection: The Examination of 234 Patients in Six Years. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2014.06.011] [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]
|
45
|
Locatelli F, Choukroun G, Fliser D, Moecks J, Wiggenhauser A, Gupta A, Swinkels DW, Lin V, Guss C, Pratt R, Carrilho P, Martins AR, Alves M, Mateus A, Gusmao L, Parreira L, Assuncao J, Rodrigues I, Stamopoulos D, Mpakirtzi N, Afentakis N, Grapsa E, Zitt E, Sturm G, Kronenberg F, Neyer U, Knoll F, Lhotta K, Weiss G, Robinson BM, Larkina M, Bieber B, Kleophas W, Li Y, Locatelli F, McCullough K, Nolen JG, Port FK, Pisoni RL, Kalicki RM, Uehlinger DE, Ogawa C, Kanda F, Tomosugi N, Maeda T, Kuji T, Fujikawa T, Shino M, Shibata K, Kaneda T, Nishihara M, Satta H, Kawata SI, Koguchi N, Tamura K, Hirawa N, Toya Y, Umemura S, Chanliau J, Martin H, Stamatelou K, Gonzalez-Tabares L, Manamley N, Farouk M, Addison J, Donck J, Schneider A, Gutjahr-Lengsfeld L, Ritz E, Scharnagl H, Gelbrich G, Pilz S, Macdougall IC, Wanner C, Drechsler C, Kuntsevich V, Charen E, Kobena D, Sheth N, Siktel H, Levin NW, Winchester JF, Kotanko P, Kaysen G, Kuragano T, Kida A, Yahiro M, Nanami M, Nagasawa Y, Hasuike Y, Nakanishi T, Stamopoulos D, Mpakirtzi N, Dimitratou V, Griveas I, Lianos E, Grapsa E, Sasaki Y, Yamazaki S, Fujita K, Kurasawa M, Yorozu K, Shimonaka Y, Suzuki N, Yamamoto M, Zwiech R, Szczepa ska J, Bruzda-Zwiech A, Rao A, Gilg J, Caskey F, Kirkpantur A, Balci MM, Turkvatan A, Afsar B, Alkis M, Mandiroglu F, Kim YO, Yoon SA, Kim YS, Choi SJ, Min JW, Cheong MA, Hasuike Y, Kida A, Oue M, Yamamoto K, Kimura T, Fukao W, Yahiro M, Kaibe S, Nanami M, Nakanishi T, Djuric PS, Ikonomovski J, Tosic J, Jankovic A, Majster Z, Stankovic Popovic V, Dimkovic N, Aicardi Spalloni V, Del Vecchio L, Longhi S, Violo L, La Milia V, Pontoriero G, Locatelli F, Shino M, Kuji T, Fujikawa T, Toya Y, Umemura S, Macdougall I, Rumjon A, Mangahis E, Goldstein L, Ryzlewicz T, Becker F, Kilgallon W, Fukasawa M, Otake Y, Yamagishi T, Kamiyama M, Kobayashi H, Takeda M, Toida T, Sato Y, Fujimoto S. DIALYSIS ANAEMIA. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu176] [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
|
46
|
Denny YR, Takahashi K, Niki K, Yang DS, Fujikawa T, Kang HJ. Ni K-edge XAFS analysis of NiO thin film with multiple scattering theory. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.5455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yus Rama Denny
- Department of Physics; Chungbuk National University; 52 Naesudong-ro, Heungdeok-gu Cheongju Chungbuk 361-763 South Korea
- Department of Electrical Engineering; University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa; Jend. Sudirman Km. 3 Cilegon Banten 42435 Indonesia
| | - Kei Takahashi
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - Kaori Niki
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - Dong Seok Yang
- Department of Physics Education; Chungbuk National University; 52 Naesudong-ro, Heungdeok-gu Cheongju Chungbuk 361-763 South Korea
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science; Chiba University; 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
| | - Hee Jae Kang
- Department of Physics; Chungbuk National University; 52 Naesudong-ro, Heungdeok-gu Cheongju Chungbuk 361-763 South Korea
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Yarita T, Otake T, Aoyagi Y, Kuroda Y, Numata M, Iwata H, Watai M, Mitsuda H, Fujikawa T, Ota H. Development of soybean certified reference material for pesticide residue analysis. Talanta 2014; 119:255-61. [PMID: 24401412 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2013] [Revised: 11/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
A soybean certified reference material for pesticide residue analysis was developed by the National Metrology Institute of Japan. Three organophosphorus (diazinon, fenitrothion, chlorphyrifos) and one pyrethroid (permethrin) pesticides were sprayed on soybeans three times before harvest. These soybeans were freeze pulverized, homogenized, bottled, and sterilized by γ-irradiation to prepare the candidate material. Three isotope-dilution mass spectrometric methods that varied in terms of the solvents used for extraction of the target pesticides, the clean-up procedure, and the injection techniques and columns used for quantification via gas chromatography/mass spectrometry were applied to the characterization. Each target pesticide was quantified by two of these analytical methods, and the results were in good agreement. Homogeneity and stability assessment of the material demonstrated that the relative standard uncertainties due to the inhomogeneity and the instability for an expiry date of 55 months were 1.89-4.00% and 6.65-11.5%, respectively. The certified pesticide concentrations with expanded uncertainties (coverage factor k=2, approximate 95% confidence interval) calculated using the results of the characterization and the homogeneity and stability assessment were 21.7 ± 3.2 μg/kg for diazinon, 88 ± 21 μg/kg for fenitrothion, 11.1 ± 3.2 μg/kg for chlorpyrifos, and 20.1 ± 4.3 μg/kg for permethrin (as the sum of the constituent isomers).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Takashi Yarita
- National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), AIST Tsukuba Central 3, Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8563, Japan.
| | - Takamitsu Otake
- National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), AIST Tsukuba Central 3, Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8563, Japan
| | - Yoshie Aoyagi
- National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), AIST Tsukuba Central 3, Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8563, Japan
| | - Youko Kuroda
- National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), AIST Tsukuba Central 3, Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8563, Japan
| | - Masahiko Numata
- National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), AIST Tsukuba Central 3, Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8563, Japan
| | - Hitoshi Iwata
- Japan Food Research Laboratories, 6-11-10, Nagayama, Tama, Tokyo 206-0025, Japan
| | - Masatoshi Watai
- Japan Food Research Laboratories, 6-11-10, Nagayama, Tama, Tokyo 206-0025, Japan
| | - Hitoshi Mitsuda
- The General Environmental Technos Co., Ltd. (KANSO Technos), 3-1-1, Higashikuraji, Katano, Osaka 576-0061, Japan
| | - Takashi Fujikawa
- The General Environmental Technos Co., Ltd. (KANSO Technos), 3-1-1, Higashikuraji, Katano, Osaka 576-0061, Japan
| | - Hidekazu Ota
- The General Environmental Technos Co., Ltd. (KANSO Technos), 3-1-1, Higashikuraji, Katano, Osaka 576-0061, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Ochiai T, Shioya A, Honma H, Saitoh Y, Matsumura S, Ban D, Irie T, Kudo A, Nakamura N, Fujikawa T, Itai A, Tanaka S, Arii S, Yamaoka S, Tanabe M. Combination Treatment of IκB Kinase β Inhibitor IMD-0354 and Gemcitabine Suppresses Oncogenic Proliferation of Pancreatic Cancer Cells. J Surg Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.11.157] [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: 10/25/2022]
|
49
|
Fujikawa T. 294 * OPEN AORTIC REPAIR FOR THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM: A SINGLE-CENTRE FIVE-YEAR EXPERIENCE WITH 250 CASES. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt372.294] [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
|
50
|
Yamaguchi T, Nakaoka H, Yamamoto K, Fujikawa T, Kim Y, Yano K, Haga S, Katayama K, Shibusawa T, Park SB, Maki K, Kimura R, Inoue I. Genome‐wide association study of degenerative bony changes of the temporomandibular joint. Oral Dis 2013; 20:409-15. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 05/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- T Yamaguchi
- Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry Showa University TokyoJapan
| | - H Nakaoka
- Division of Human Genetics National Institute of Genetics ShizuokaJapan
| | - K Yamamoto
- Division of Genome Analysis Research Center for Genetic Information Medical Institute of Bioregulation Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
| | - T Fujikawa
- Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry Showa University TokyoJapan
| | - Y‐I Kim
- Department of Orthodontics Pusan National University Dental Hospital Yangsan Korea
| | - K Yano
- Verde Orthodontic Dental Clinic TokyoJapan
| | - S Haga
- Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry Showa University TokyoJapan
| | - K Katayama
- Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry Showa University TokyoJapan
| | - T Shibusawa
- Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry Showa University TokyoJapan
| | - SB Park
- Department of Orthodontics Pusan National University Dental Hospital Yangsan Korea
| | - K Maki
- Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry Showa University TokyoJapan
| | - R Kimura
- Faculty of Medicine University of the Ryukyus Okinawa Japan
| | - I Inoue
- Division of Human Genetics National Institute of Genetics ShizuokaJapan
| |
Collapse
|