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Murakami M, Iijima K, Watanabe Y, Tanaka T, Iwasa Y, Edahiro A, Ohara Y, Motokawa K, Shirobe M, Hirano H. Development of a simple method to measure masseter muscle mass. Gerodontology 2020; 37:383-388. [PMID: 32662134 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a simple method to estimate masseter muscle mass. BACKGROUND The masseter muscle is important for optimal oral function. A decrease in the masseter muscle mass may affect the oral and physical function of the whole body; therefore, it is an important entity to measure. However, to date, no easy measurement method has been developed for the same. Herein, we devised a simple method to estimate masseter muscle mass. In addition, we compared our method with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) to verify its validity. MATERIALS AND METHODS We recorded the age, sex, masseter muscle mass (by MRI), number of retained natural teeth, number of functional teeth, length and thickness of masseter muscle, and skeletal muscle mass in 53 community-dwelling elderly people (21 men and 32 women, average age 72.9 ± 4.5 years). The estimated masseter muscle mass was calculated by multiplying the length, width and thickness of the muscle. RESULTS The correlation coefficient between masseter muscle mass and estimated masseter muscle mass was r = .903; thus, a strong correlation was recognised. The correlation coefficient between the estimated masseter muscle mass and SMM was r = .279, considering age and sex. CONCLUSION We obtained substantial results using our method for estimating the masseter muscle mass and verified its validity by comparing it with masseter muscle mass measured by MRI and SMM. We believe that our proposed technique is simple and useful for estimating masseter muscle mass.
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Muto J, Fukuda S, Shirakata Y, Tsuda T, Tan E, Dai X, Shiraishi K, Mori H, Murakami M, Higashiyama S, Sayama K. 796 Effect of novel disaccharide for construction of living skin equivalents. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Murakami M, Nishimoto N. AB0709 SERUM IL-12/23 AND IL-17 LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS WERE NOT INFLUENCED BY TNF-BLOCKADE. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.5624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Spondyloarthritis (SpA) refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders with clinical features that can include axial and peripheral arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, uveitis, and psoriasis. Several cytokines including interleukin (IL)-12/23, IL-17 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) are involved in pathogenesis of SpA. It is assumed that TNF is the upstream cytokine in the cytokine cascade (Schett, et al., 2013).Objectives:To investigate whether TNF inhibitors decrease serum IL-12/23 and IL-17 levels in patients with SpA.Methods:Serum were obtained from 23 SpA patients (AS, 10 patients; PsA, 13 patients) enrolled in this study, at baseline, 24 and 48 weeks of TNF inhibitor treatment. Serum IL-12/23 and IL17 levels were measured using LEGEND MAX Human IL-12/IL-23 (p40) ELISA Kit (BioLegend) and Human IL-17A ELISA kit (Invitrogen), respectively. IL-6 levels, the other downstream cytokine, was measured using Lumipulse G600II (FUJIREBIO) as a control.Results:Any significant reduction in IL-12/23 levels (143.9±143.6 pg/mL at baseline, 156.3±117.1 pg/mL at 24 weeks and 139.3±118.1 pg/mL at 48 weeks), as well as that in IL-17 levels (13.6±51.9 pg/mL at baseline, 12.3±41.4 pg/mL at 24 weeks and 11.6±39.2 pg/mL at 48 weeks) were not observed in 23 SpA patients. On the other hand, serum IL-6 levels were significantly decreased after treatment (4.0±4.2 pg/mL at baseline; 1.8±1.4 pg/mL,p=0.002, at 24 weeks; 1.6±1.9 pg/mL,p=0.0002at 48 weeks. Pain-VAS was significantly reduced at 24 and 48 weeks compared with that at baseline. No significant differences in serum levels of analyzed cytokines were observed in the AS group compared with the PsA group at baseline (IL-12/23 levels: 110.8±70.0 vs.169.3±180.3 pg/mL,p=0.28; IL-17 levels: 26.8±78.6 vs. 3.4±7.6pg/mL,p=0.08).Conclusion:TNF inhibitors did not alter serum IL-12/23 and IL-17 levels but reduced IL-6 levels in patients with SpA. These results imply that IL-12/23 and IL-17 expression might be regulated by alternative pathways.References:[1]Schett, et al. Toward a cytokine-based disease taxonomy. Nat Med. 2013 Jul; 19 (7):822-4Disclosure of Interests:Miho Murakami Grant/research support from: Chugai, Eisai, Consultant of: Chugai, Norihiro Nishimoto Grant/research support from: Chugai, Eisai, Consultant of: Chugai, Speakers bureau: Chugai, Eisai, AYUMI, Mitsubishi Tanabe, AbbVie, Novartis, Nippon Kayaku, TOWA, Astellas, Kyowa Kirin
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Ozaki A, Elstow L, Murakami M, Tsubokura M, Abeysinghe S. Lessons learned from Fukushima, Japan: in what ways can the social sciences help to mitigate some of the health impacts of disaster? QJM 2020; 113:237-238. [PMID: 31250020 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcz165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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ITOU Y, Kimura S, Fujiwara Y, Yamamoto Y, Okamura S, Okawa T, Murakami M, Matsuo K, Tanaka S, Mori N, Mori K. SUN-415 THROMBOTIC MICROANGIOPATHY AFTER STEROID PULSE THERAPY IN A RAPIDLY-PROGRESSIVE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS CASE HAVING HIGH -TITER ANTI-GBM ANTIBODY AND MPO-ANCA. Kidney Int Rep 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Hayashi K, Funaba M, Murakami M. Tissue-dependent DNA methylation of carp uncoupling protein 1 promoter. Physiol Genomics 2019; 51:623-629. [PMID: 31736415 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00024.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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DNA methylation of enhancers and promoters generally inhibits gene transcription. DNA methylation occurs predominantly at the dinucleotide CpG, a methyl group that is covalently bonded to cytosine. We have previously demonstrated tissue-restricted expression of the uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp1) in common carp. Here, we characterized the methylation status of the upstream region of the transcriptional initiation site of the carp Ucp1 gene in the liver, brain, kidney, skeletal muscle, and scales. In addition, we explored the direct role of methylation on Ucp1 transcription. Ucp1 expression was higher in the liver than that in other tissues including the kidney, skeletal muscle, and scales. The extent of methylation at nt -2178 and nt -2103 was lower in the liver and kidney than that in the brain, skeletal muscle, and scales. In addition, methylation at the upstream proximal-region of the Ucp1 gene was generally less frequent in the liver compared with that in the other organs. The transcriptional activation assay using the CpG-free luciferase-based reporter suggested that the methylation of the distal and proximal regions of the carp Ucp1 gene did not affect Ucp1 transcription. Unexpectedly, mutation of cytidylic acid to guanylic acid at nt -108 decreased Ucp1 promoter activity. The present results reveal that the status of DNA methylation of the upstream region of the carp Ucp1 gene is different among different tissues, but suggest that the DNA methylation do not directly repress the transcription of Ucp1.
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Toyama Y, Yonekura M, Tomita H, Murakami M. P2565Decreased cardiac pacemaking and attenuated beta-adrenergic response in tric-a knock-out mice. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Trimeric intracellular cation (TRIC) channels are expressed on the surface of the sarcoplasmic reticulum and compensate for calcium release from ryanodine receptors. Tric-a knock-out (KO) mice showed diminished calcium release from ryanodine receptors in vascular smooth muscle cells. The cardiac pacemaker is controlled by the surface membrane and intracellular calcium clocks. In spontaneously firing sinus node action potentials, the membrane and calcium clocks work together via numerous interactions modulated by membrane voltage, intracellular calcium release, and protein phosphorylation. Intracellular calcium changes modulate cardiac pacemaking in the sinus node, but the physiological importance of TRIC channels in cardiac rhythm formation is still obscure.
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In this study, we aimed to clarify the importance of TRIC channels on cardiac pacemaking using Tric-a KO mice.
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The expression level of mRNA and proteins in the sinus node was examined by RT-PCR and immunoblotting. Systolic blood pressure was measured with tail-cuff method. Heart rate was measured by ECG, and heart rate variability was examined. The atrial contractile force from isolated hearts was measured with a force transducer. Cardiac action potential and spontaneous sinus rate from isolated hearts were measured with a microelectrode. Isoproterenol was used for sympathetic nerve manipulation.
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Tric-a KO heart showed increased adrenergic β1-receptor expression in immunoblotting. Although there was no significant difference in basal systolic blood pressure between Tric-a KO and wild type (WT) mice, basal heart rate in Tric-a KO mice was significantly lower than that in WT mice (660±10 and 698±10 bpm, n=15 and 19, Tric-a KO mice and WT mice, respectively, p=0.017). Tric-a KO mice showed limited heart rate changes to isoproterenol (24±6 and 99±15 bpm, n=9 and 10, Tric-a KO mice and WT mice, respectively, p<0.001). In the action potential recordings, Tric-a KO atria showed only limited sinus rate changes to isoproterenol (35±9 and 71±10 bpm, n=8 and 6, Tric-a KO mice and WT mice, respectively, p=0.038). WT mice and Tric-a KO mice atrial contractile force showed dose-dependent changes in response to isoproterenol (10–100 nM), but Tric-a KO mice atria showed limited contractile force changes to isoproterenol (116 and 169%, n=7 and 6, Tric-a KO mice and WT mice, respectively, p<0.01). In heart rate variability, Tric-a KO mice showed unstable RR intervals and longer standard deviation of RR intervals than WT mice.
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Tric-a KO mice showed decreased cardiac pacemaking in the sinus node and attenuated responses to beta-adrenergic stimulus, which indicates the involvement of TRIC channels in cardiac rhythm formation and sympathetic nerve regulation.
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Kageyama S, Nagata Y, Ishikawa T, Abe T, Murakami M, Kojima T, Taniguchi K, Shimada H, Hirano S, Ueda S, Kanetaka K, Wada H, Yamaue H, Sato E, Miyahara Y, Goshima N, Ikeda H, Yamada T, Osako M, Shiku H. Randomized phase II clinical trial of NY-ESO-1 protein vaccine combined with cholesteryl pullulan (CHP-NY-ESO-1) in resected esophageal cancer patients. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz253.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Yokota S, Tobita K, Hayashi T, Mashimo Y, Miyashita H, Yokoyama H, Nishimoto T, Shishido K, Yamanaka F, Mizuno S, Murakami M, Tanaka Y, Takahashi S, Saito S. P6524The comparison of radial artery occlusion rate after distal radial artery puncture between hemodialysis and non-hemodialysis patients. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.1114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent years it has been attempted to use a distal radial artery (DRA) as a puncture site for cardiac catheterization and intervention. A patency of radial artery is important in hemodialysis patients because the radial artery is source as an arteriovenous shunt. However, the incidence of radial artery occlusion (RAO) is not known after DRA puncture.
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To compare RAO rates after DRA puncture between dialysis and non-dialysis patients.
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This was retrospective, observational and single center study. All consecutive 1,533 patients undergoing DRA puncture were analyzed. The primary endpoint is RAO rates. The secondary endpoint is composite bleeding adverse event rates. These endpoints were evaluated by a vascular echocardiography several hours or the next day after the procedure.
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Among 1,533 patients, 26 were dialysis patients and 1,504 were non-dialysis patients. 1,386 people (90.5%) succeeded in puncture. Radial artery occlusion occurred in 7 patients (0.4%), all of whom were non-dialysis patients. There was no significant difference of RAO rate in dialysis patients and non-dialysis patients.
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When performing DRA puncture, the probability of radial artery occlusion is not higher in dialysis patients than non-dialysis patients. The DRA puncture may be one of the option as puncture site even in dialysis patients.
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Murakami M, Muto J, Kameda K, Mori H, Utsunomiya R, Shiraishi K, Sayama K. 205 The histological pustulovesicle-like features of pompholyx: the specific component different from palmoplantar pustulosis. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mori H, Murakami M, Muto J, Utsunomiya R, Kameda K, Matsuma S, Shiraishi K, Sayama K. 640 Suppressive effect of HMGB1 A-box for inflammation in keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The systemic regulation of immune reactions by the nervous system is well studied and depends on the release of hormones. Some regional regulations of immune reactions, on the other hand, depend on specific neural pathways. Better understanding of these regulations will expand therapeutic applications for neuroimmune and organ-to-organ functional interactions. Here, we discuss one regional neuroimmune interaction, the gateway reflex, which converts specific neural inputs into local inflammatory outputs in the CNS. Neurotransmitters released by the inputs stimulate specific blood vessels to express chemokines, which serve as a gateway for immune cells to extravasate into the target organ such as the brain or spinal cord. Several types of gateway reflexes have been reported, and each controls distinct CNS blood vessels to form gateways that elicit local inflammation, particularly in the presence of autoreactive immune cells. For example, neural stimulation by gravity creates the initial entry point to the CNS by CNS-reactive pathogenic CD4+ T cells at the dorsal vessels of fifth lumbar spinal cord, while pain opens the gateway at the ventral side of blood vessels in the spinal cord. In addition, it was recently found that local inflammation by the gateway reflex in the brain triggers the activation of otherwise resting neural circuits to dysregulate organ functions in the periphery including the upper gastrointestinal tract and heart. Therefore, the gateway reflex represents a novel bidirectional neuroimmune interaction that regulates organ functions and could be a promising target for bioelectric medicine.
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Murakami M, Muto J, Masuda-Kuroki K, Tsuda T, Mori H, Utsunomiya R, Shiraishi K, Sayama K. Pompholyx vesicles contain small clusters of cells with high levels of hyaluronate resembling the pustulovesicles of palmoplantar pustulosis. Br J Dermatol 2019; 181:1325-1327. [PMID: 31254390 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ohwada G, Minakuchi S, Sato Y, Kondo H, Nomura T, Tsuboi A, Hong G, Itoh Y, Kawai Y, Kimoto S, Gunji A, Suzuki A, Suzuki T, Kimoto K, Hoshi N, Saita M, Yoneyama Y, Sato Y, Morokuma M, Okazaki J, Maeda T, Nakai K, Ichikawa T, Nagao K, Fujimoto K, Murata H, Kurogi T, Yoshida K, Nishimura M, Nishi Y, Murakami M, Hosoi T, Hamada T. Subjective Evaluation of Denture Adhesives: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. JDR Clin Trans Res 2019; 5:50-61. [PMID: 30975019 DOI: 10.1177/2380084419837607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Many reports show that denture adhesives improve the retention and stability of dentures. However, few randomized controlled trials have examined the effects of denture adhesives. OBJECTIVE This 10-center randomized controlled trial with parallel groups involving 200 edentulous patients wearing complete dentures aimed to evaluate the effects of short-term use of cream and powder denture adhesives. METHODS Patients were allocated into 2 cream- and powder-type adhesive groups and 1 control group. Intervention groups were treated with the 2 adhesives (1 each), and the control group received saline solution. Adhesive or control was applied to the denture-mucosal surface for 4 d, and data at baseline and after day 4 of intervention (i.e., 8 meals) were obtained. Patient satisfaction was evaluated with a 100-mm visual analog scale. Oral health-related quality of life was measured with the Japanese version of the Oral Health Impact Profile for Edentulous Patients. Perceived chewing ability was evaluated by a questionnaire regarding ease of chewing and swallowing food. Between-group comparisons were performed with Kruskal-Wallis tests with the Mann-Whitney U test adjusted by Bonferroni correction. Within-group comparisons of pre- and postintervention measurements were performed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Intention-to-treat analysis was also performed. RESULTS Between-group comparisons showed no significant differences for general satisfaction or Oral Health Impact Profile for Edentulous Patients. However, significant differences in satisfaction with various denture functions with cream- and powder-type adhesives were seen in pre- and postintervention comparisons (P < 0.05). Significant differences were also observed for perceived chewing ability of hard foods (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION These results suggest that although denture adhesives do not invariably improve denture function, they do affect subjective evaluations and possibly chewing of hard foods. Therefore, the effects of denture adhesive use are insufficient to resolve any fundamental dissatisfaction with dentures ( ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01712802 ). KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT The results of this study suggest that denture adhesives should be applied under certain conditions; however, an appropriate diagnosis is important before application. These practice-based data provide information to establish evidence-based guidelines for applying denture adhesives.
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Koblischka-Veneva A, Koblischka MR, Schmauch J, Noudem J, Murakami M. Analysis of the microstructure of bulk MgB 2 using TEM, EBSD and t-EBSD. J Microsc 2019; 274:123-131. [PMID: 30852839 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.12790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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EBSD analysis can provide information about grain orientation, texture and grain boundary misorientation of bulk superconducting MgB2 samples intended for supermagnet applications. However, as the grain size of the MgB2 bulks is preferably in the 100-200 nm range, the common EBSD technique operating in reflection mode works only properly on highly dense samples. In order to achieve reasonably good Kikuchi pattern quality on all types of MgB2 samples, we apply here the newly developed transmission EBSD (t-EBSD) technique to spark-plasma sintered MgB2 samples. This method requires the preparation of TEM slices by means of focused ion-beam milling, which are then analysed within the SEM, operating with a custom-built sample holder. To obtain multiphase scans, we identified the Kikuchi pattern of the MgB4 phase which appears at higher reaction temperatures and may act as additional flux pinning sites. We present here for the first time EBSD mappings of multiple phases, which include MgB2 , MgB4 and MgO. LAY DESCRIPTION: The electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technique operating in the scanning electron microscope provides information on the crystallographic orientation the material by recording Kikuchi patterns. In polycrystalline samples, it becomes possible to analyse the orientations of the grains to each other. The metallic superconductor with the currently highest superconducting transition temperature, MgB2 with a Tc of 38.5 K, can be used in applications in polycrystalline form. One such application of interest are trapped field magnets or supermagnets, where the superconductor cooled in an applied magnetic field can trap the magnetic field as vortices at numerous flux pinning sites in the sample. When the external magnetic field is removed, the sample will stay magnetised as long as it is kept cool, and importantly, the trapped magnetic fields can be much higher as for any permanent magnet. However, the small size of the MgB2 grains in the 100-200 nanometre range requires a different approach when using the EBSD technique on such samples. The recently developed EBSD technique working in transmission mode (t-EBSD) helps considerably to image such materials. In this approach, a tiny TEM slice has to be milled out from the original sample by using focused ion beam milling. To understand the properties of the flux pinning in the spark-plasma sintered MgB2 sample, we had to identify the Kikuchi pattern of MgB4 , which is another, non-superconducting phase appearing at higher reaction temperatures required to compact the material. Using this information, we could perform EBSD scans using three different phases, MgB2 , MgB4 and MgO. The EBSD mappings enable to see where the secondary phase particles are located in the sample, and to judge if the particles could work as flux pinning sites.
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Kato M, Kenji S, Murakami M, Hiramatsu H. P2.17-16 Radical en Bloc Resection for Lung Cancer Invading the Spine. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Murakami M, Mizumoto S, Tanaka K, Otsubo H, Nagao Y, Kuramoto T. Influence of commercial embryo culture media on in vitro embryo development and pregnancy outcome after IVF: a single-center rct. Fertil Steril 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.1010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mikami Y, Watanabe Y, Edahiro A, Motokawa K, Shirobe M, Yasuda J, Murakami M, Murakami K, Taniguchi Y, Furuya J, Hirano H. Relationship between mortality and Council of Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire scores in Japanese nursing home residents. Nutrition 2018; 57:40-45. [PMID: 30153578 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This 1-y cohort study examined whether Council of Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire (CNAQ) scores predicted mortality in 316 elderly Japanese residents of five nursing homes (60 men, 256 women; mean age: 84.9 ± 8.3 y). METHODS The baseline survey included participant characteristics (e.g., age, sex, height, weight, and medical history), and Barthel Index (BI), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA®-SF), CNAQ, Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ; simplified CNAQ), and SNAQ for the Japanese elderly (SNAQ-JE) scores. RESULTS Following the baseline survey, mortality data were collected for 1 y; during this time, 62 participants (19.6%) died. The deceased group's CNAQ scores (25.1 ± 4.8) were significantly lower than those of the survival group (28 ± 3.6; P < 0.001). After adjusting for age, sex, medical history, BI, CDR, and MNA®-SF scores in Cox proportional regression, CNAQ (hazard ratio [HR], 0.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.85-0.97; P = 0.004), SNAQ (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.75-0.93; P = 0.001), and SNAQ-JE (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.76-0.92; P < 0.001) scores were related to mortality. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that CNAQ scores were inversely associated with 1-y mortality. Furthermore, appetite assessment using the CNAQ predicted the death of Japanese nursing home residents. Similarly, the SNAQ and SNAQ-JE scores were inversely associated with 1-y mortality.
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Zhang GP, Si MS, Murakami M, Bai YH, George TF. Generating high-order optical and spin harmonics from ferromagnetic monolayers. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3031. [PMID: 30072711 PMCID: PMC6072758 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05535-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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High-order harmonic generation (HHG) in solids has entered a new phase of intensive research, with envisioned band-structure mapping on an ultrashort time scale. This partly benefits from a flurry of new HHG materials discovered, but so far has missed an important group. HHG in magnetic materials should have profound impact on future magnetic storage technology advances. Here we introduce and demonstrate HHG in ferromagnetic monolayers. We find that HHG carries spin information and sensitively depends on the relativistic spin-orbit coupling; and if they are dispersed into the crystal momentum k space, harmonics originating from real transitions can be k-resolved and carry the band structure information. Geometrically, the HHG signal is sensitive to spatial orientations of monolayers. Different from the optical counterpart, the spin HHG, though probably weak, only appears at even orders, a consequence of SU(2) symmetry. Our findings open an unexplored frontier-magneto-high-order harmonic generation.
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Murakami M, Odake K, Takase M, Yoshino K. Potentiating Effect of Adenosine on Other Inhibitors of Platelet Aggregation. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1649364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryAdenosine was rapidly incorporated into human platelets, and the inhibitory effect of adenosine on platelet aggregation was correlated with the incorporation process. Adenosine potentiated the inhibitory action of other inhibitors, such as dipyridamole, prostaglandin E1 and Y-3642. The inhibition of aggregation was associated with the preservation of platelet adenine nucleotides and the prevention of ADP release. On the other hand, the radioactive adenine nucleotide pattern of platelets was not substantially affected by inhibitors. The relation of inhibition of aggregation with ADP release was discussed.
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Yoshikawa T, Murakami M, Yoshida N, Seto O, Kondo M. Effects of Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase on Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation In Rats. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1665331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryThe effects of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase on endotoxin-induced experimental disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) were studied in rats. Experimental DIC was induced by a 4 hr sustained infusion of endotoxin at a dose of 100 mg/kg. The rats were subcutaneously injected with SOD at 0.5, 5.0 or 50.0 mg/kg, or catalase at 0.01, 0.1 or 1.0 mg/kg, followed by the continuously infusion of 100 mg/kg/4hr of endotoxin. A preventive effect against DIC was noted in all the parameters, such as fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products, fibrinogen level, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, platelet count and the number of renal glomeruli with fibrin thrombi, in the rats treated with 50.0 mg/kg of SOD or 1.0 mg/kg of catalase. When 50.0 mg/kg of SOD or 1.0 mg/kg of catalse was injected subcutaneously at 1, 2 or 3 hr after the initiation of the endotoxin-infusion, the protective effect against DIC was noted in all the parameters.
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Yoshikawa T, Murakami M, Furukawa Y, Kato H, Takemura S, Kondo M. Lipid Peroxidation and Experimental Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Rats Induced by Endotoxin. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryThe experimental model of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in rats induced by a 4 hr sustained infusion of 100 mg/kg endotoxin was used to study the relationship between lipid peroxidation and DIC. Serum thiobarbituric acid (TBA) reactive substances, important and damaging products of lipid peroxidation, increased gradually during the infusion of endotoxin. The levels of TBA reactants in serum, abdominal aortic wall and ileum mucosa were significantly increased in rats infused with 100 mg/kg of endotoxin for 4 hr, as compared with the control rats continuously given 11.4 ml of physiological saline for 4 hr. However, the levels in liver and kidney tissues, and in gastric, jejunum and colon mucosa did not increase significantly.
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Yoshikawa T, Murakami M, Kondo M. Effect of Very Low Doses of Aspirin on Endotoxin-Induced Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Rats. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1665339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Yoshikawa T, Murakami M, Furukawa Y, Takemura S, Kondo M. Effects of Ticlopidine and Aspirin on Endotoxin-Induced Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Rats. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryThe effects of ticlopidine and aspirin on endotoxin-induced experimental disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) were studied in rats. Experimental DIC was induced by a 4 hr sustained infusion of endotoxin at a dose of 100 mg/kg. The rats were intraperitoneally injected with ticlopidine at 2.0, 20.0, 50.0, 100.0 or 200.0 mg/kg, or aspirin at 0.03, 0.3, 3.0 or 30.0 mg/kg, followed by the continuous infusion of 100 mg/kg/4 hr of endotoxin. A preventive effect against DIC was noted in all the parameters, such as fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products (FDP), fibrinogen level, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time (PTT), platelet count and the number of renal glomeruli with fibrin thrombi, in the rats treated with 20.0, 50.0, 100.0 or mg/kg of ticlopidine. Although a preventive effect was also noted in FDP, PTT, platelet count and the number of glomeruli with thrombi in rats treated with 0.03 or 0.3 mg/kg of aspirin, this agent was less effective than ticlopidine.
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Yoshikawa T, Furukawa Y, Murakami M, Watanabe K, Kondo M. Effect of Vitamin E on Endotoxin-Induced Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Rats. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryExperimental disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) can be induced by 4 hr sustained infusion of endotoxin in a dose of 100 mg/kg in rats. The experimental model of DIC in rats was used to study the preventive effect of vitamin E, α-tocopheryl acetate, against DIC. Before the infusion of endotoxin, 0.01, 0.1, 1.0 or 10.0 mg/kg/day of α-tocopheryl acetate was injected intraperitoneally for 4 successive days. The preventive effect against DIC was noted in all the parameters, such as fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products, fibrinogen level, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, platelet count, and the number of renal glomeruli with fibrin thrombi, in rats treated with 1.0 or 10.0 mg/kg of α-tocopheryl acetate. From these results, it was shown that vitamin E, α-tocopheryl acetate, inhibited endotoxin-induced experimental DIC in rats.
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