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Nakamura T, Nishi M, Rikitake M, Koga D, Eto J, Tajima D, Toda S, Matsuo M. A case of subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord due to folic acid and copper deficiency. Brain Dev 2019; 41:111-115. [PMID: 30104084 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2018.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SACD) is a rare neurologic disorder manifesting progressive symptoms of paresthesia and spastic paralysis. Herein we present an autopsy case of SACD caused by folic acid and copper deficiency. A 16-year-old male presented with gradually worsening unsteady gait, and bladder and rectal dysfunction. He had a medical history of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), diagnosed 1.5 years previously. The patient had undergone chemotherapy, including methotrexate, as well as allogeneic bone mallow transplantation. Laboratory tests revealed normal vitamin B12 and methylmalonic acid concentration, but reduced serum copper, ceruloplasmin and folic acid concentrations. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed symmetrical T2 signal hyperintensities in the posterior and lateral spinal cord. The patient was treated with oral copper, oral folate, and intravenous vitamin B12. A month after this treatment, the patient's symptoms were unchanged, and 2 months later he died of acute adrenal insufficiency. The pathological findings of the spinal cord were compatible with SACD. Because SACD is usually reversible with early treatment, it should be suspected in high-risk patients undergoing chemotherapy or those who are malnourished with characteristic symptoms of SACD, even in young patients.
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Amano H, Kitamura A, Yokoyama Y, Narita M, Nishi M, Yoshida H, Fujiwara Y, Shinkai S. RISK FACTORS FOR TYPES OF DEMENTIA CLASSIFIED ON MULTIVARIATE TRAJECTORIES OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS BEFORE INCIDENCE. Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.510] [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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Shinkai S, Seino S, Tanaka I, Tomine Y, Nishi M, Yokoyama Y, Kitamura A. EATING ALONE AND FRAILTY AND MENTAL ILL-HEALTH AMONG JAPANESE OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN A METROPOLITAN AREA. Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.970] [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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Murayama H, Shinkai S, Nishi M, Taniguchi Y, Amano H, Seino S, Yokoyama Y, Yoshida H, Fujiwara Y, Ito H. Albumin, Hemoglobin, and the Trajectory of Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese: A 13-Year Longitudinal Study. JPAD-JOURNAL OF PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE 2018; 4:93-99. [PMID: 29186279 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2016.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive function can substantially decline over a long period, and understanding the trajectory of cognitive function is important. However, little is known about the linkage between nutritional biomarkers and long-term cognitive change. OBJECTIVES We analyzed 13-year longitudinal data for older Japanese to examine the associations of serum albumin and hemoglobin levels with the trajectory of cognitive function. DESIGN Longitudinal study. SETTING Community-based. PARTICIPANTS A total of 1,744 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older who participated in annual health examinations in Kusatsu town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, from 2002-2014. MEASUREMENTS Cognitive function was assessed annually by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Albumin and hemoglobin levels at baseline (the year when a respondent first participated in the health examination) were divided into quartiles. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to analyze intrapersonal and interpersonal differences in cognitive function. RESULTS Participants' MMSE scores decreased at an accelerated rate over the 13-year period. Participants with the lowest baseline albumin level (below the first quartile line) showed a greater accelerated decline in MMSE scores over time, compared with those with the highest level (above the third quartile line). Moreover, MMSE scores in participants with a lower hemoglobin level and lower MMSE score at baseline tended to decline faster over time at an accelerated rate. CONCLUSIONS These findings yield new insights about the complex and diverse roles of these nutritional biomarkers on the trajectory of cognitive function in old age.
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Adachi T, Abe T, Mizuno T, Iida Y, Yamada T, Uchiyama S, Nishi M, Nagao T, Sakamoto K, Ito T, Fujimoto N, Kobayashi K, Okumura T, Yamada S. P3196Anorexia coexisted in frailty predicts 1-year prognosis in patients with heart failure: a multicenter prospective cohort study. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p3196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nishi M, Ogata T, Nakanishi N, Higuchi Y, Sakamoto A, Matoba S. P1683MURC/Cavin-4 deletion protects murine heart from ischemia-reperfusion injury. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p1683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nishi M, Okano I, Sawada T, Hara Y, Nakamura K, Inagaki K, Yaguchi T. Chronic Kirschsteiniothelia infection superimposed on a pre-existing non-infectious bursitis of the ankle: the first case report of human infection. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18:236. [PMID: 29788927 PMCID: PMC5964637 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3152-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Kirschsteiniothelia is a saprophytic fungus that is abundantly present in the environment. To date, there have been no reports of human infection caused by this fungus. We report a case of Kirschsteiniothelia infection superimposed on a pre-existing non-infectious bursitis of the ankle. Case presentation An 81-year-old immunocompetent female local farmer noticed the presence of a nodule on her right ankle 5 years before her first visit to our hospital. A cystic mass of approximately 45 mm × 30 mm was present at the tip of the right lateral malleolus. Culture of the aspirated fluid revealed visibly black colonies and characteristic blackish hyphae; nucleotide sequence of the internal transcribed spacer region was determined and compared in a GenBank database. The results indicated Kirschsteiniothelia infection. Conclusions We described the first case of Kirschsteiniothelia infection manifested as ankle bursitis. The disease seemed to be localized and systemic antibiotics had not been used in this case. However, continued observation is needed because of the possibility of disease progression with the pathogen. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12879-018-3152-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Nakagawara A, Li Y, Izumi H, Muramori K, Inada H, Nishi M. Neuroblastoma. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2018; 48:214-241. [PMID: 29378002 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyx176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Neuroblastoma is one of the most common solid tumors in children and has a diverse clinical behavior that largely depends on the tumor biology. Neuroblastoma exhibits unique features, such as early age of onset, high frequency of metastatic disease at diagnosis in patients over 1 year of age and the tendency for spontaneous regression of tumors in infants. The high-risk tumors frequently have amplification of the MYCN oncogene as well as segmental chromosome alterations with poor survival. Recent advanced genomic sequencing technology has revealed that mutation of ALK, which is present in ~10% of primary tumors, often causes familial neuroblastoma with germline mutation. However, the frequency of gene mutations is relatively small and other aberrations, such as epigenetic abnormalities, have also been proposed. The risk-stratified therapy was introduced by the Japan Neuroblastoma Study Group (JNBSG), which is now moving to the Neuroblastoma Committee of Japan Children's Cancer Group (JCCG). Several clinical studies have facilitated the reduction of therapy for children with low-risk neuroblastoma disease and the significant improvement of cure rates for patients with intermediate-risk as well as high-risk disease. Therapy for patients with high-risk disease includes intensive induction chemotherapy and myeloablative chemotherapy, followed by the treatment of minimal residual disease using differentiation therapy and immunotherapy. The JCCG aims for better cures and long-term quality of life for children with cancer by facilitating new approaches targeting novel driver proteins, genetic pathways and the tumor microenvironment.
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Kato M, Itoh T, Sugai H, Kawamura Y, Hayashi T, Nishi M, Tanasec M, Matsuzaki T, Ishida K, Nagamine K. Development of Electrochemical Hydrogen Pump Under Vacuum Condition for a Compact Tritium Gas Recycling System. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hirata S, Kakuta T, Hayashi T, Kobayashi K, Yamada M, Nishi M. Design of Atmosphere Detritiation System for ITER. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Tanabe T, Miyasaka K, Saze T, Nishizawa K, Kobayashi T, Hayashi T, Nishi M. Surface Tritium Detection by Imaging Plate Technique. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Skinner CH, Gentile CA, Guttadora G, Carpe A, Langish S, Young KM, Nishi M, Shu W. Tritium Removal by Laser Heating and Its Application to Tokamaks. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Tanaka S, Nishikawa M, Ichimasa Y, Nishi M. Activities of Tritium Studies in Japan. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Isobe K, Imaizumi H, Hayashi T, Konishi S, Nishi M. Demonstration of Fuel Cleanup System Consisting of Electrolytic Reactor and Tubular Reservoir Tank for Fusion Reactors. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Iwai Y, Misaki Y, Hayashi T, Yamanishi T, Konishi S, Nishi M, Ninomiya R, Yanagimachi S, Senrui S, Yoshida H. The Water Detritiation System of the ITER Tritium Plant. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hayashi T, Suzuki T, Konishi S, Yamanishi T, Nishi M, Kurita K. Development of ZrCo Beds for ITER Tritium Storage and Delivery. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Oka H, Nishikawa M, Takeishi T, Yamaguchi J, Nishi M, Hayashi T, Kobayashi K. Calculation Code of System Effect Using Serial Reactor Model. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Kakuta T, Hirata S, Mori S, Konishi S, Kawamura Y, Nishi M, Ohara Y. Conceptual Design of the Blanket Tritium Recovery System for the Prototype Fusion Reactor. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Kobayashi K, Hayashi T, Iwai Y, Asanuma N, Nishi M. Tritium Behavior Study for Detritiation of Atmosphere in a Room. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst02-a22672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Nishi M, Ogata T, Nakanishi N, Kasahara T, Higuchi Y, Matoba S. P1094Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury is reduced in MURC/Cavin-4-deficeint mice. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p1094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Taniguchi Y, Murayama H, Seino S, Nishi M, Amano H, Fujiwara Y, Kitamura A, Shinkai S. PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF TRAJECTORIES OF PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE AND ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4749] [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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Seino S, Kitamura A, Nishi M, Murayama H, Narita M, Yokoyama Y, Nofuji Y, Shinkai S. A MULTIFACTORIAL INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING FRAILTY STATUS: EXPLORING SHORT- AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.1384] [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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Amano H, Kitamura A, Nishi M, Taniguchi Y, Seino S, Yokoyama Y, Fujiwara Y, Shinkai S. MULTIVARIATE TRAJECTORIES OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN OLD AGE: CLUSTERS AND RISK FACTORS. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.654] [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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Yasunaga M, Nishi M, Hasebe M, Nonaka K, Koike T, Suzuki H, Murayama Y, Fujiwara Y. SYNERGISTIC IMPACTS OF PRE-HOMEBOUND AND SOCIAL ISOLATION ON MORTALITY AMONG THE OLDER IN JAPAN. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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