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539 Immunotherapy against metastatic melanoma with iPS cell-derived myeloid cell lines producing IFN-β or IL-15. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bilateral leg ulcers secondary to dystrophic calcinosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2017; 64:308-310. [PMID: 28955003 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.64.308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Calcinosis cutis can be classified into four subtypes: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, and iatrogenic. Of these subtypes, dystrophic calcinosis (DC) is the most common, and is most frequently associated with connective tissue disease, particularly dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis, and less commonly with systemic lupus erythematosus. However, DC associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is extremely rare. In this paper, we present a Japanese woman with RA, who suffered from bilateral leg ulcers secondary to DC. To the best of our knowledge, only two cases of DC associated with RA have been reported to date. Similar to this case, the DC lesions were observed in the extremities, including the buttocks in the other two cases. Although the ulcers on her left leg were gradually epithelialized after one year, they may easily recur due to whitish abnormal underlying tissues, and a large ulcer remains on her right leg. Thus, it is important for physicians to identify DC when encountering non-healing leg ulcers associated with connective tissue diseases. J. Med. Invest. 64: 308-310, August, 2017.
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to assess sciatic nerve conductivity in athletes with a history of hamstring strain injuries. Twenty-seven athletes with a history of hamstring strain injuries were included in the injured group. The control group consisted of 16 uninjured participants. We measured the proximal and distal latencies and calculated the sciatic nerve conduction velocity to evaluate neuronal conductivity. The results were expressed as median values and interquartile ranges. Both proximal latency and distal latency of the injured limb in the injured group were significantly longer than those of the uninjured limb (p<0.05). The nerve conduction velocity of the injured limb in the injured group was significantly lower than that of the uninjured limb (p<0.05). There were no significant side-to-side differences in the control group. Sciatic nerve conductivity impairments may exist in athletes with a history of hamstring strain injuries.
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Targeted exome sequencing and chromosomal microarray for the molecular diagnosis of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. J Dermatol Sci 2017; 86:206-211. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2017.02.282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Case of papular acantholytic dyskeratosis of the genital area successfully treated with topical vitamin D 3
ointment. J Dermatol 2017; 44:599-600. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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[I. Molecular Carcinogenesis of the Skin - An Update]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2017; 44:299-301. [PMID: 28428509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Factors influencing progressive collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion after transtrochanteric anterior rotational osteotomy for osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2017; 103:217-222. [PMID: 28017874 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2016.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transtrochanteric anterior rotational osteotomy (ARO) for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) can preserve for a long-time collapsed femoral head. Progressive collapse of anteriorly-transposed necrotic lesion leads to secondary arthritic changes and clinical failure. Critical factors influencing collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion after ARO remain largely unknown. Therefore, we performed a retrospective study of ARO to determine: (1) if preoperative collapse influences collapse of the transposed necrotic area, (2) if any other factor may influence collapse of the transposed necrotic area. HYPOTHESIS We hypothesized the degree of preoperative femoral head collapse influences progressive collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion after ARO. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed 47 hips in 42 patients with ONFH treated with ARO between 2000 and 2005 with a mean follow-up of 11.4 years (10-14 years). The occurrence of progressive collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion after ARO was examined using lateral radiographs taken at least once every year after ARO. The following factors were statistically analyzed: age, sex, body mass index, Harris Hip Score (HHS), preoperative level of collapse, extent of the necrotic lesion and postoperative intact ratio (ratio of the transposed intact articular surface of the femoral head). RESULTS Progressive collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion (progressive collapse group) was seen in 17 hips (36%) during a mean period of 1.8 years (0.5-3.7 years) after ARO, which has developed within 4 years in all cases. Preoperative level of collapse in the progressive collapse group (4.4±1.4mm) was significantly larger than that in the non-progressive collapse group (2.1±1.0mm), which was independently associated with progressive collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion in multivariate analysis (P<0.0001) with cut off point of 2.98mm. In univariate analysis, lower preoperative HHS, severe extent of the necrotic lesion and the lower postoperative intact ratio were also associated with progressive collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion, but were not associated as independent factors in multivariate analysis. DISCUSSION The current study suggests that progressive collapse of the transposed necrotic lesion after ARO depends mainly on the preoperative level of collapse (cut-off point=2.98mm). LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV; retrospective case series.
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Incorporating a TiOx shell in single-walled carbon nanotube/fullerodendron coaxial nanowires: increasing the photocatalytic evolution of H2 from water under irradiation with visible light. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra05412b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The SWCNT/fullerodendron/TiOx coaxial nanowire shows an enhanced photocatalytic activity (Φ = 0.47) for the evolution of hydrogen from water under irradiation with visible light (λ = 450 nm).
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Primary cutaneous mucormycosis caused by Mucor irregularis in an immunocompetent patient. J Dermatol 2016; 42:267-8. [PMID: 25736319 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.12788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The Relation between Hamstring Strain Injury and Physical Characteristics of Japanese Collegiate Sepak Takraw Players. Int J Sports Med 2016; 37:986-991. [PMID: 27626501 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-114700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the injuries in Japanese collegiate sepak takraw players. We primarily focused on hamstring strain injury (HSI), and investigated the associated physical characteristics. The study included 77 Japanese collegiate sepak takraw players who were interviewed; data were collected regarding injuries sustained by them during the game within the past year. The hip range of motion (ROM) was measured. The total number of injuries was 48 in a year. The rate of HSI was the highest (31.3%) among all the injuries. All HSIs occurred in the dominant leg because of the sunback spike. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, significant differences in age and sport-related experience were observed between the injured group and uninjured group. Upon using logistic regression analysis, the presence of a HSI was found to be associated with the sport-related experience (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.12-0.77) and the hip extension ROM (adjusted OR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.66-0.99) after adjusting for sex, sport-related experience, and the hip ROM. HSI is the most common injury in Japanese collegiate sepak takraw players. Short sport-related experience and small hip extension ROM are related with the occurrence of HSI.
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Efficacy and safety of brodalumab in patients with generalized pustular psoriasis and psoriatic erythroderma: results from a 52-week, open-label study. Br J Dermatol 2016; 176:741-751. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Genetic testing in cases of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome using next-generation sequencing. J Dermatol Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2016.08.428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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479 Verification of the AT-rich interaction domain-containing protein 3B as a potent stem cell marker of melanoma comparing with CD271. J Invest Dermatol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.06.501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Fatty change in moderately and poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma on MRI: a possible mechanism related to decreased arterial flow. Clin Radiol 2016; 71:1277-1283. [PMID: 27210243 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2016.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIM To clarify the frequency of fatty change in moderately and poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinomas (mHCCs and pHCCs) and its relationship to arterial blood flow. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and thirty-six surgically resected HCC lesions were studied. All patients had undergone dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with chemical-shift-encoded water-fat imaging (CSI). The presence of fat was identified by a signal drop-off on CSI and confirmed at pathology. Lesions were classified into four groups in the arterial phase; G1, hypointense; G2, isointense; G3, slightly and heterogeneously hyperintense; G4, markedly and homogeneously hyperintense. The number of cumulative arteries (CAs) in the tumours in the pathology examination were counted. RESULTS A fat component was observed significantly more frequently in the pHCCs (13/21; 61.9%) compared to the mHCCs (32/101; 31.7%; p=0.013). The numbers of lesions in each group were as follows: (G1, G2, G3, G4) = (18, 9, 23, 4) in the HCCs with fat; (1, 6, 24, 51) in the HCCs without fat (p<0.001); (5, 5, 18, 4) in the mHCCs with fat; (0, 3, 19, 47) in the mHCCs without fat (p<0.001); (11, 0, 2, 0) in the pHCCs with fat; (0, 2, 3, 3) in the pHCCs without fat (p=0.001). The number of CAs in the fat-containing HCCs (5.5±2.9) was significantly lower than that in the HCCs without fat (10.8±5.3; p<0.001). CONCLUSION A fat component was more commonly observed in the pHCCs than in the mHCCs. The present results showed a possible mechanism of fatty change in mHCCs and pHCCs in relation to decreased arterial blood supply.
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Chemotherapy-induced inflammation of seborrheic keratoses due to pemetrexed treatment. J Dermatol 2016; 44:602-603. [PMID: 27345694 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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SU-F-T-609: Impact of Dosimetric Variation for Prescription Dose Using Analytical Anisotropic Algorithm (AAA) in Lung SBRT. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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High serum thymus and activation regulated chemokine levels in papuloerythroderma of Ofuji. J Dermatol 2016; 44:214-215. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Reaching the quantum limit of sensitivity in electron spin resonance. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 11:253-257. [PMID: 26657787 DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2015.282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The detection and characterization of paramagnetic species by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy is widely used throughout chemistry, biology and materials science, from in vivo imaging to distance measurements in spin-labelled proteins. ESR relies on the inductive detection of microwave signals emitted by the spins into a coupled microwave resonator during their Larmor precession. However, such signals can be very small, prohibiting the application of ESR at the nanoscale (for example, at the single-cell level or on individual nanoparticles). Here, using a Josephson parametric microwave amplifier combined with high-quality-factor superconducting microresonators cooled at millikelvin temperatures, we improve the state-of-the-art sensitivity of inductive ESR detection by nearly four orders of magnitude. We demonstrate the detection of 1,700 bismuth donor spins in silicon within a single Hahn echo with unit signal-to-noise ratio, reduced to 150 spins by averaging a single Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill sequence. This unprecedented sensitivity reaches the limit set by quantum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field instead of thermal or technical noise, which constitutes a novel regime for magnetic resonance. The detection volume of our resonator is ∼ 0.02 nl, and our approach can be readily scaled down further to improve sensitivity, providing a new versatile toolbox for ESR at the nanoscale.
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Improvement of learning and increase in dopamine level in the frontal cortex by methylphenidate in mice lacking dopamine transporter. Curr Mol Med 2016; 15:245-52. [PMID: 25817856 PMCID: PMC5384353 DOI: 10.2174/1566524015666150330144018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2014] [Revised: 02/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are characterized by inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. It is a common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder that often persists into adulthood. Improvements in ADHD symptoms using psychostimulants have been recognized as a paradoxical calming effect. The psychostimulant methylphenidate (MPH) is currently used as the first-line medication for the management of ADHD. Recent studies have drawn attention to altered dopamine-mediated neurotransmission in ADHD, particularly reuptake by the dopamine transporter (DAT). This hypothesis is supported by the observation that DAT knockout mice exhibit marked hyperactivity that is responsive to acute MPH treatment. However, other behaviors relevant to ADHD have not been fully clarified. In the present study, we observed learning impairment in shuttle-box avoidance behavior together with hyperactivity in a novel environment in DAT knockout mice. Methylphenidate normalized these behaviors and enhanced escape activity in the tail suspension test. Interestingly, the effective dose of MPH increased extracellular dopamine in the prefrontal cortex but not striatum, suggesting an important role for changes in prefrontal dopamine in ADHD. Research that uses rodent models such as DAT knockout mice may be useful for elucidating the pathophysiology of ADHD.
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Irradiation with narrowband-ultraviolet B suppresses phorbol ester-induced up-regulation of H1 receptor mRNA in HeLa cells. Acta Otolaryngol 2016; 136:409-13. [PMID: 26824787 DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2015.1129555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Conclusion These findings suggest that low dose irradiation with 310 nm NB-UVB specifically suppressed the up-regulation of H1R gene expression without inducing apoptosis and that UVB of shorter or longer wavelength than 310 nm NB-UVB had no such effects. Objective To develop a narrowband-ultraviolet B(NB-UVB) phototherapy for allergic rhinitis, this study investigated the effects of irradiation with NB-UVB at wavelength of 310 nm on phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA)-induced up-regulation of histamine H1 receptor (H1R) mRNA in HeLa cells. Methods The mRNA levels of H1R in HeLa cells were measured using real-time RT-PCR. Apoptosis were evaluated with DNA fragmentation assay. Results PMA induced a significant increase in H1R mRNA expression in HeLa cells. Irradiation with 305 nm UVB and 310 nm NB-UVB, but not with 315 nm UVB at doses of 200 and 300 mJ/cm(2) significantly suppressed PMA-induced up-regulation of H1R mRNA. At a dose of 200 mJ/cm(2), irradiation with 305 nm UVB, but not with 310 nm NB-UVB, induced apoptosis, although exposure of the cells to both 305 and 310 nm UVB induced apoptosis at a dose of 300 mJ/cm(2) after PMA treatment in HeLa cells. Conversely, irradiation with 315 nm UVB at doses of 200 and 300 mJ/cm(2) did not induce apoptosis.
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Case of multiple Bowen diseases associated with human papillomavirus type 16 in a patient with atopic dermatitis. J Dermatol 2015; 43:445-7. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Expression analyses of insulin-like peptide 3, RXFP2, LH receptor, and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in testes of normal and cryptorchid dogs. Theriogenology 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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2003 Institutional heterogeneity of survival and morbidity in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: From the data of a randomized controlled trial comparing open and laparoscopic surgery (JCOG0404). Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)30929-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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DEEP BIOSPHERE. Exploring deep microbial life in coal-bearing sediment down to ~2.5 km below the ocean floor. Science 2015. [PMID: 26206933 DOI: 10.1126/science.aaa6882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Microbial life inhabits deeply buried marine sediments, but the extent of this vast ecosystem remains poorly constrained. Here we provide evidence for the existence of microbial communities in ~40° to 60°C sediment associated with lignite coal beds at ~1.5 to 2.5 km below the seafloor in the Pacific Ocean off Japan. Microbial methanogenesis was indicated by the isotopic compositions of methane and carbon dioxide, biomarkers, cultivation data, and gas compositions. Concentrations of indigenous microbial cells below 1.5 km ranged from <10 to ~10(4) cells cm(-3). Peak concentrations occurred in lignite layers, where communities differed markedly from shallower subseafloor communities and instead resembled organotrophic communities in forest soils. This suggests that terrigenous sediments retain indigenous community members tens of millions of years after burial in the seabed.
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Case of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome with multiple cutaneous keratocysts. J Dermatol 2015; 42:1015-6. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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SU-E-T-50: A Multi-Institutional Study of Independent Dose Verification Software Program for Lung SBRT. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Impairment Of Sciatic Nerve Conductive Function In Athletes With Previous Hamstrings Strain Injury. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2015. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000477823.20236.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A case of pyoderma gangrenosum associated with anterior necrotizing scleritis in a patient with ulcerative colitis. Int J Dermatol 2015; 54:e269-70. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.12791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Air shower simulation for WASAVIES: warning system for aviation exposure to solar energetic particles. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2014; 161:274-278. [PMID: 24344351 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/nct332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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WASAVIES, a warning system for aviation exposure to solar energetic particles (SEPs), is under development by collaboration between several institutes in Japan and the USA. It is designed to deterministically forecast the SEP fluxes incident on the atmosphere within 6 h after flare onset using the latest space weather research. To immediately estimate the aircrew doses from the obtained SEP fluxes, the response functions of the particle fluxes generated by the incidence of monoenergetic protons into the atmosphere were developed by performing air shower simulations using the Particle and Heavy Ion Transport code system. The accuracy of the simulation was well verified by calculating the increase count rates of a neutron monitor during a ground-level enhancement, combining the response function with the SEP fluxes measured by the PAMELA spectrometer. The response function will be implemented in WASAVIES and used to protect aircrews from additional SEP exposure.
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Radiation exposure to anaesthetists during endovascular procedures. Anaesthesia 2014; 70:47-50. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.12841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Flux qubits with long coherence times for hybrid quantum circuits. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:123601. [PMID: 25279628 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.123601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We present measurements of superconducting flux qubits embedded in a three dimensional copper cavity. The qubits are fabricated on a sapphire substrate and are measured by coupling them inductively to an on-chip superconducting resonator located in the middle of the cavity. At their flux-insensitive point, all measured qubits reach an intrinsic energy relaxation time in the 6-20 μs range and a pure dephasing time comprised between 3 and 10 μs. This significant improvement over previous works opens the way to the coherent coupling of a flux qubit to individual spins.
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Human papillomavirus infection in Bowen disease: Negative p53 expression, not p16INK4aoverexpression, is correlated with human papillomavirus-associated Bowen disease. J Dermatol 2014; 41:878-84. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.12613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2014] [Accepted: 07/31/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Case of erythema nodosum associated with granulomatous mastitis probably due toCorynebacteriuminfection. J Dermatol 2014; 41:821-3. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.12604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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DIALYSIS CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hamstring Injury and Physical Characteristics in Japanese Collegiate Sepak Takraw Players. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2014. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000496271.35913.ba] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Increased lysophospholipase D activity of autotaxin in sera of patients with atopic dermatitis. J Dermatol Sci 2014; 74:162-5. [PMID: 24582488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2014.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Revised: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The involvement of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathways in dermatofibroma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2014; 60:106-13. [PMID: 23614918 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.60.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and their receptors (FGFRs) control a wide range of biological functions; however, their involvement in the pathogenesis of dermatofibroma (DF) and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is currently unknown. In this study, we first confirmed the histological diagnosis by detecting fusion COL1A1-PDGFB transcripts in DFSP, and examined the expression of all FGFRs (FGFR1-4), some of their ligands (FGF1, 2, 9), and forkhead box N1 (FOXN1) as a downstream target of FGFR3 in DF and DFSP by immunohistochemical analysis. Although we failed to detect the expression of FGF1 and FGF9 as specific ligands for FGFR3 in DF, overexpression of FGFR3 and FOXN1 was observed in the epidermal regions of DF, suggesting that the epidermal regions of DF were similar to seborrhoeic keratosis both in terms of histological features and the activation of FGFR3/FOXN1. In addition, strong expression of FGF2 and FGFR4 was observed in the tumor lesions of DF. Expression patterns of FGFR3/FOXN1 and FGF2/FGFR4 in DF were in contrast with those of DFSP. The activation of FGFR signaling pathways may be not only relevant to the pathogenesis of DF, but also very useful in the differential diagnosis of DF and DFSP.
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A case of lichen planus significantly improved after topical heparinoid treatment. Australas J Dermatol 2013; 54:236-7. [DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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THU0259 The levels of adiponectin are decreased in the skin and sera of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known risk factor for many human cancers, especially cervical cancers. Among the nonmelanoma skin cancers, Bowen disease (BD) of the genitalia and fingers has also been shown to be closely associated with the high-risk types of HPV, especially HPV16. We report a case of BD of the palm, which is a very rare location for BD. In addition to its rare location, HPV52, which is classified as a mucous high-risk HPV type, was detected in the lesion by PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of BD associated with HPV52.
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Postoperative changes in cerebral metabolites associated with cognitive improvement and impairment after carotid endarterectomy: a 3T proton MR spectroscopy study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2013; 34:976-82. [PMID: 23124640 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cognitive function can improve or decline after carotid endarterectomy. Proton MR spectroscopy can be used evaluate cerebral metabolites, such as N-acetylaspartate, choline, and creatine, in vivo. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether postoperative changes in cerebral metabolites measured by using 3T proton MR spectroscopy were associated with changes in cognitive function after CEA. MATERIALS AND METHODS In 100 patients undergoing CEA for ipsilateral cervical internal carotid artery stenosis (≥70%), brain proton MR spectroscopy was performed before and after surgery. NAA/Cr and Cho/Cr ratios were measured in regions of interest placed in the centrum semiovale of both cerebral hemispheres. Neuropsychological testing was also performed preoperatively and 1 month postoperatively. Multivariate statistical analysis of factors related to postoperatively changed cognition was performed, and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS On the basis of the neuropsychological assessments, 10 (10%), 80 (80%), and 10 (10%) patients were defined as having postoperatively improved, unchanged, and impaired cognition, respectively. A positive and high ΔNAA/Cr ratio (postoperative value-preoperative value) in the cerebral hemisphere ipsilateral to the operative site was significantly associated with postoperatively improved cognition (95% CI, 13.3-21.3; P = .0016). Negative and high absolute values of the ΔNAA/Cr ratio (95% CI, 0.018-0.101; P = .0039) and ΔCho/Cr ratio (95% CI, 0.042-0.135; P = .0046) in the ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere were significantly associated with postoperatively impaired cognition. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative changes in cerebral metabolites measured by using proton MR spectroscopy were associated with changes in cognitive function after CEA.
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A novel de novo nonsense mutation in the TRPS1 gene in a Japanese patient with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type I. Int J Dermatol 2013; 53:1012-5. [PMID: 23621477 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05694.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Clinical characteristics of Mikulicz's disease as an IgG4-related disease. Clin Oral Investig 2012; 17:1995-2002. [PMID: 23242814 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-012-0905-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2012] [Accepted: 12/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Mikulicz's disease (MD) was considered to be a subtype of Sjögren's syndrome (SS), based on histopathological similarities. However, recent studies have indicated that patients with MD show high serum IgG4 concentration, and suggested that MD is one of "IgG4-related disease" and distinguishable from SS. Therefore, we clinically and histopathologically examined the disease states of MD and SS in detail. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty patients with Mikulicz's disease and 18 with SS were comparatively studied to determine clinical characteristics in MD patients. RESULTS Sialography in MD patients did not show the "apple-tree sign" typically seen in SS. Serologically, high serum IgG4 levels but not anti-SS-A or anti-SS-B antibodies were observed in MD. SS showed lymphocytic infiltration of various subsets with atrophy or severe destruction of the acini, while MD showed selective infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells with hyperplastic germinal centers and mild acini destruction. Corticosteroid treatment of MD reduced IgG and IgG4 levels and improved salivary function. A negative correlation between disease duration and increasing rate of salivary flow was observed in MD. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that the pathogenesis of MD might be different from those of SS. CLINICAL RELEVANCE early diagnosis and treatment of MD is important for the improvement of salivary function.
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Drug eruption induced by gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs accompanying radiation-recall phenomenon. J Dermatol 2012; 39:1080-1. [PMID: 22568476 DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2012.01576.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pressure-induced heavy fermion superconductivity in the nonmagnetic quadrupolar system PrTi(2)Al(20). PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 109:187004. [PMID: 23215319 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.109.187004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We report the discovery of a pressure-induced heavy fermion superconductivity in a nonmagnetic orbital ordering state in the cubic compound PrTi(2)Al(20). In particular, we found that the transition temperature and the effective mass associated with the superconductivity are dramatically enhanced as the system approaches the putative quantum critical point of the orbital order. Our experiment indicates that the strong orbital fluctuations may provide a nonmagnetic glue for Cooper pairing.
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