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Iida S, Nakanishi T, Momose F, Ichishi M, Mizutani K, Matsushima Y, Umaoka A, Kondo M, Habe K, Hirokawa Y, Watanabe M, Iwakura Y, Miyahara Y, Imai Y, Yamanaka K. 356 IL-17A Is the Critical Cytokine for Liver and Spleen Amyloidosis in Inflammatory Skin Disease. J Invest Dermatol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2022.09.369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Natsumeda M, Matsuzawa H, Watanabe M, Motohashi K, Gabdulkhaev R, Tsukamoto Y, Kanemaru Y, Watanabe J, Ogura R, Okada M, Kurabe S, Okamoto K, Kakita A, Igarashi H, Fujii Y. SWI by 7T MR Imaging for the Microscopic Imaging Diagnosis of Astrocytic and Oligodendroglial Tumors. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022; 43:1575-1581. [PMID: 36229164 PMCID: PMC9731250 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Despite advances in molecular imaging, preoperative diagnosis of astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas can be challenging. In the present study, we assessed whether 7T SWI can be used to distinguish astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas and whether malignant grading of gliomas is possible. MATERIALS AND METHODS 7T SWI was performed on 21 patients with gliomas before surgery with optimization for sharp visualization of the corticomedullary junction. Scoring for cortical thickening and displacement of medullary vessels, characteristic of oligodendroglial tumors, and cortical tapering, characteristic of astrocytic tumors, was performed. Additionally, characteristics of malignancy, including thickening of the medullary veins, the presence of microbleeds, and/or necrosis were scored. RESULTS Scoring for oligodendroglial (highest possible score, +3) and astrocytic (lowest score possible, -3) characteristics yielded a significant difference between astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas (mean, -1.93 versus +1.71, P < .01). Scoring for malignancy was significantly different among the World Health Organization grade II (n = 10), grade III (n = 4), and grade IV (n = 7) tumors (mean, 0.20 versus 1.38 versus 2.79). Cortical thickening was observed significantly more frequently in oligodendrogliomas (P < .02), with a sensitivity of 71.4% and specificity of 85.7%; observation of tapering of the cortex was higher in astrocytomas (P < .01) with a sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 100%. CONCLUSIONS Visualization of the corticomedullary junction by 7T SWI was useful in distinguishing astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas. Observation of tapering of the cortex was most sensitive and specific for diagnosing astrocytomas. Reliably predicting malignant grade was also possible by 7T SWI.
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Kadosaka T, Watanabe M, Natsui H, Koizumi T, Koya T, Nakao M, Hagiwara H, Kamada R, Temma T, Anzai T. Empagliflozin attenuates arrhythmogenesis via inhibition of O-GlcNAcylation in diastolic phase of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2979] [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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Diabetic cardiomyopathy is an important complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and reported to increase the risk of fatal ventricular arrhythmias. Recent clinical trials showed that empagliflozin (EMPA), a selective sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, improved cardiovascular outcomes regardless of the presence of diabetes and the traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Despite the promising benefit of EMPA on heart failure treatment, its beneficial effect in the context of anti-arrhythmic therapy has not been fully examined. We therefore aimed to examine anti-arrhythmic effect of acute EMPA treatment especially onto calcium (Ca2+) handling in diabetic cardiomyocytes.
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We assessed echocardiography, hemodynamic study, electrophysiology, Ca2+ handling and protein expression in C57BLKS/J-leprdb/db mice (db/db mice), a leptin receptor-deficient model of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and their non-diabetic lean heterozygous Leprdb/+ littermates (db/+ mice).
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The 16-week-old db/db mice had preserved systolic function but exhibited diastolic dysfunction. In arrhythmia induction using ex-vivo Langendorff-perfused hearts, db/db mice showed a significantly increased premature ventricular complex (PVC) by 2x Ca2+ and 1μM isoproterenol load than control, which was attenuated by EMPA perfusion (1 μM). Diabetic cardiomyocytes showed an increased frequency of spontaneous Ca2+ sparks and waves, and decreased Ca2+ transient amplitude and sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ content. Ca2+ transient decay tau and time to 50% decay were significantly prolonged in diabetic cardiomyocytes. These data indicating the impaired Ca2+ handling in diabetic cardiomyocytes were normalized by acute administration of EMPA (1 μM), while the administration of NHE inhibitor (Cariporide 10 μM) did not show significant differences. In the protein expression analysis, CaMKII Thr287 autophosphorylation and CaMKII-dependent RyR2 S2814 phosphorylation were significantly increased in diabetic hearts, which were inhibited by short-term (30 min) perfusion of EMPA (1 μM). The expressions of SERCA2a and phospholamban were not significantly different among three groups. Lastly, whole hearts O-GlcNAcylation, one of the important post translational modifications, was significantly reduced by EMPA treatment.
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EMPA improved intracellular Ca2+ handling and attenuated arrhythmogenesis in mice with diabetic cardiomyopathy at the diastolic dysfunction phase, suggesting that EMPA may exhibit this anti-arrhythmic effect by normalization of intracellular calcium handling via inhibiting O-GlcNAcylation.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private grant(s) and/or Sponsorship. Main funding source(s): Boehringer Ingelheim
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Muto S, Inomata S, Mine H, Watanabe M, Okabe N, Matsumura Y, Shio Y, Suzuki H. P1.15-13 Immune Escape Mechanisms Mediated by B-Catenin in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Nakamura S, Hoshi H, Wakabayashi K, Seki M, Watanabe M, Watanabe M, Inaba H, Ushijima N, Akasaka T. Extracted tissue‐specific atelocollagens have distinctive textural properties. J Texture Stud 2022; 53:654-661. [DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ichibayashi R, Suzuki G, Nakamichi Y, Masuyama Y, Yamamoto S, Serizawa H, Watanabe M, Aoyama K, Honda M. Management of organic phosphorus poisoning using a pupillometer: a case report. QJM 2022; 115:415-416. [PMID: 35238387 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcac063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Igarashi T, Watanabe M, Tomita Y, Sugeno Y, Yamagishi M, Koizumi M. Public library events with spaces and collections: Case analysis of the Helsinki Central Library Oodi. JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/09610006221097405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In recent years, programmes and events have become one of the major services of public libraries. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive and detailed investigation of the types of programmes and events that occur in modern public libraries that provide new services, in addition to traditional services such as book lending. The Helsinki Central Library Oodi (Finland) was used as a case study and data posted on their webpage was collected for analysis. In Finland, as per the Library Act of 2017, public libraries are encouraged to hold programmes and events. Accordingly, various programmes and events are held at Oodi. A total of 1,330 events (excluding duplicates) took place between 13 August 2019 and 31 October 2020 and were coded using the open coding method and grouped into categories. Oodi provided users with many types of learning and experience opportunities through programmes and events, aiming to eliminate social disparities and ensure equality among citizens. Many programmes and events were held to provide citizens with a place for social interaction and dialogue, creating connections among them. The library’s traditional resource, that is, its collection, was central to many programmes and events. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the library has been contributing to the community by holding programmes and events online. This study is the first to comprehensively elucidate the contents of programmes and events held in a modern public library, which is expected to contribute to the further dissemination and development of these types of programmes and events. Furthermore, this study promotes research on specific programmes and events and encourage discussion regarding the linkages between events.
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Egerton R, Watanabe M. Spatial Resolution in Transmission Electron Microscopy. Micron 2022; 160:103304. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2022.103304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Imai Y, Ikeuchi H, Suwa J, Ohishi Y, Watanabe M, Nakasatomi M, Hamatani H, Sakairi T, Kaneko Y, Hiromura K. AB0443 LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF MULTITARGET THERAPY OF MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL AND TACROLIMUS IN LUPUS NEPHRITIS: A SINGLE CENTER RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.4154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundRecent studies showed the efficacy of multitarget therapy with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and calcineurin inhibitor for induction therapy for lupus nephritis (LN)1. However, long-term outcomes have not been well elucidated.ObjectivesWe retrospectively analyzed the long-term outcomes of multitarget therapy of MMF and tacrolimus.MethodsWe examined 27 LN patients (4 male, 23 female) treated with multitarget therapy for induction therapy between Oct. 2009 and Nov. 2018 in our department. Complete remission (CR) was defined as 1) UPCR<0.5 g/gCr, and 2) serum creatinine (S-Cr) normal or if abnormal, within 15% of baseline; 1) and 2) were observed in 2 consecutive visits. Relapse was defined as UPCR>1.0 g/gCr or intensification of immunosuppressive treatment after achievement of CR.ResultsThe mean age was 38.6±11.6 years old. 17 patients were new-onset LN, and 10 patients were relapse LN. UPCR and eGFR before treatment were 4.42±2.98 g/gCr and 71.5±32.9 mL/min/1.73m2, respectively. Renal histology was Class III in 1, III+V in 4, IV in 12. IV+V in 9 and V in 1 by ISN/RPS 2003 classification. CR at 6 and 12 months were 59% and 74%, respectively. Patients were treated by multitarget therapy for median of 25 months (IQR, 5.5-37). Finally, 26 (96%) patients achieved CR. During multitarget therapy, there were 15 serious adverse events: deep vein thrombosis in 2, myocardial infarctions in 2, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in 2, heart failure in 1, herpes zoster in 1, viral myocarditis in 1, cytomegalovirus gastroenteritis in 1, cholecystitis in 1, pyelonephritis in 1, bacterial enteritis in 1, sepsis in 1, and breast cancer in 1. During the median observation period of 94 months (IQR, 63-111.5) after the initiation of multitarget therapy, 1 patient died due to sudden death. No patient reached end-stage kidney disease or doubling S-Cr. 16 patients relapsed at median of 32 months (IQR,13.8-64.5) after CR; 8 patients relapsed on multitarget therapy, and 8 patients relapsed after cessation of multitarget therapy. Relapse was associated with chronic lesions in renal biopsy and normal or higher C4 levels at treatment initiation by Kaplan Meier analysis (Log-rank, P=0.006, P<0.001, respectively).ConclusionMultitarget therapy effectively induced CR and maintained renal function in long-term period. However, relapse was often observed during or after withdrawal of multitarget therapy.References[1]Liu Z, Zhang H, Liu Z, et al. Multitarget therapy for induction treatment of lupus nephritis: a randomized trial. Ann Int Med 2015; 162: 18-26.Disclosure of InterestsYoichi Imai: None declared, Hidekazu Ikeuchi: None declared, Junya Suwa: None declared, Yuko Ohishi: None declared, Mitsuharu Watanabe: None declared, Masao Nakasatomi: None declared, Hiroko Hamatani: None declared, Toru Sakairi: None declared, Yoriaki Kaneko: None declared, Keiju Hiromura Speakers bureau: Chugai, Astellas., Grant/research support from: Chugai, Astellas.
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Koya T, Watanabe M, Natsui H, Kadosaka T, Koizumi T, Nakao M, Hagiwara H, Kamada R, Temma T, Anazai T. Neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibition exacerbates atrial electrical remodeling via small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channel activation. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science KAKENHI
Background
The presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with electrical remodeling processes that promote a substrate for the maintenance of AF itself. Small conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (SK) channels; K+-selective and voltage-independent ion channels are key factors in the atrial electrical remodeling (2, 3). However, the mechanism of its activation remains unclear. A recent study showed that neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) expression and activity are reduced in AF patients and that nNOS depletion causes the abbreviation of action potential duration (APD), leading to increased AF inducibility in animal experiments (4). Decreased NO production, especially driven by nNOS inhibition, might play a key role in the atrial electrical remodeling, and the downstream alteration of SK channels might result from this process.
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We aimed to evaluate the potential of SK channel blocking to mitigate abnormal electrophysiological properties and the inducibility of atrial tachyarrhythmia (ATA) which was induced by nNOS depletion, and to describe the related mechanism.
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Atrial tachyarrhythmia induction and optical mapping were performed in perfused rat hearts. nNOS was pharmacologically inhibited by S-methylthiocitrulline (SMTC, 100 nM). The influence of the SK channel was examined by a specific channel inhibitor, apamin (100 nM). APD, conduction velocity, and calcium transient (CaT) parameters (CaTD, rise time, time to 50% decay, and tau) were evaluated by voltage and calcium dual optical mapping. Dominant frequency was evaluated to analyze the wave dynamics of AF.
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SMTC increased the inducibility of ATA and apamin mitigated the nNOS inhibition-induced arrhythmogenicity (0% [0/7] vs 62% [8/13] vs 15% [2/13] in control, SMTC and SMTC + apamin). SMTC caused the abbreviation and enhanced spatial dispersion of APD, which were reversed by apamin. In contrast, conduction velocity was not affected by SMTC or apamin. Moreover, apamin reduced the dominant frequency of SMTC-induced ATA. In voltage and calcium optical mapping, STMC and apamin did not alter the parameters associated with CaT, however, SMTC caused the abbreviation of APD, which was reversed by apamin (APD80: 48.4 ± 2.7 msec in control group, 30.8 ± 1.5 msec in SMTC group, p <0.0001 vs. control, 41.8 ± 1.5 msec in SMTC + apamin, p = 0.01 vs. SMTC by One-way ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple-comparison test) (Figure A-C).
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Acute nNOS inhibition abbreviated APD via activating SK channels. A specific SK channel blocker mitigated APD abbreviation without the alteration of CaT, implying an underlying mechanism of post translational modification of SK channels.
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Gao X, Li Y, Shen C, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner D, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Ayad R, Behera P, Belous K, Bessner M, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Bonvicini G, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder T, Budano A, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chang P, Chen A, Cheon B, Chilikin K, Cho H, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Cunliffe S, Das S, De Pietro G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Dong T, Dossett D, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Frey A, Fulsom B, Garg R, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Halder S, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hedges M, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs W, Jang EJ, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo K, Kahn J, Kaliyar A, Kang K, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim C, Kim D, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kodyš P, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Kroeger R, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lai YT, Lam T, Lange J, Laurenza M, Lee S, Li C, Li J, Li L, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Liventsev D, Martini A, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matvienko D, Maurya S, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty G, Mussa R, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Niiyama M, Nisar N, Nishida S, Ogawa K, Ogawa S, Ono H, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pang T, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar T, Pestotnik R, Piilonen L, Podobnik T, Popov V, Prencipe E, Prim M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schnell G, Seino Y, Senyo K, Sevior M, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shiu JG, Simon F, Singh J, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Stottler Z, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Uchida M, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Van Tonder R, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Waheed E, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang X, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Won E, Xu X, Yabsley B, Yan W, Yang S, Ye H, Yin J, Yuan C, Zhai Y, Zhang Z, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. Search for tetraquark states
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El-Husseiny HM, Mady EA, Shimada K, Hamabe L, Yoshida T, Ma D, Mandour AS, Hendawy H, Sasaki K, Fukuzumi S, Watanabe M, Hirose M, Mizuki H, Takahashi K, Tanaka R. Intraventricular pressure gradient: a promising tool to predict the post-infarction chronic congestive heart failure in rats. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background/Introduction: Congestive heart failure (CHF), the main reason for morbidity and mortality, is considered a serious consequence of myocardial infarction (MI). The use of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) as a chief indicator of CHF becomes limited because of the possible impairment of cardiac function and induced aortic valve damage during its recording. Echocardiography is the gold standard approach to diagnose structural myocardial dysfunction. However, its ability to predict chronic CHF following MI is still limited. Recently, intraventricular pressure gradient (IVPG) was presented as a non-invasive, highly sensitive preload-independent diastolic function parameter to assess cardiac function, especially during cardiomyopathy. However, there have not been any investigations demonstrating the feasibility of IVPG in the evaluation of post-infarction chronic CHF.
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This study aimed to investigate the utility of IVPG to assess the heart function in a rat model with chronic CHF following MI with evaluating its capacity to predict these changes.
Methods
Fifty male rats were included. MI was induced via ligation of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) at the level of the atrioventricular junction (MI animals, n = 35). Sham animals were subjected to the same left thoracotomy procedure without LAD ligation (Sham animals, n = 15). Transthoracic conventional echocardiography and colour M-mode echocardiography (CMME) for IVPG were performed in all animals 6 months post-surgery. The next day, animals were anesthetized, ventilated, and euthanized after the recording of hemodynamics. The heart weight, and lung and liver wet-to-dry weight ratios were recorded. J-tree cluster-analysis was performed based on ten echocardiographic variables indicative of CHF.
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Based on the cluster analysis, animals were joined into two clusters; CHF+ (n = 22) and named MI/HF+, and CHF- (n = 28) that was joined from sham (n = 15), and MI/HF- (n = 13). MI/HF+ presented the most severe anatomical and echocardiographic changes indicative of CHF with significant reduction of all IVPG indices and impairment of the hemodynamics. The IVPG indices were significantly (P< 0.0001) correlated with the anatomical and echocardiographic findings, LVDP, LVEDP, HR, -dP/dtmin, and Tau. Meanwhile, LVSP was only significantly correlated with apical IVPG (R = 0.677, P = 0.022). dP/dtmax was significantly correlated with total IVPG, basal IVPG, and apical IVPG (R = 0.797, P = 0.017, R = 0.724, P = 0.003, and R = 0.652, P = 0.026 ; respectively). Moreover, total, basal, mid-to-apical, mid-, and apical IVPG were significant (P< 0.0001) predictors of chronic CHF following MI.
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Compared to the structural, and functional indices of conventional echocardiography, IVPG derived from CMME could provide a substantial non-invasive tool to diagnose and predict CHF after long-term MI.
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Cao L, Sutcliffe W, Van Tonder R, Bernlochner FU, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Bahinipati S, Behera P, Belous K, Bennett J, Bessner M, Bilka T, Biswal J, Bobrov A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Cunliffe S, Czank T, Dash N, De Pietro G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Dong TV, Dubey S, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Gu T, Gudkova K, Halder S, Hara T, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hernandez Villanueva M, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo KK, Kahn J, Kang KH, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim SH, Kim YK, Kimmel TD, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Kroeger R, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kulasiri R, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lee SC, Li CH, Li J, Li LK, Li YB, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Liventsev D, MacQueen C, Masuda M, Merola M, Metzner F, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Mohanty S, Mrvar M, Nakao M, Natochii A, Nayak L, Niiyama M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Pakhlova G, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Popov V, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Rozanska M, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seino Y, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Strube JF, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tao Y, Tenchini F, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uglov T, Uno S, Urquijo P, Vahsen SE, Varner G, Varvell KE, Waheed E, Wang CH, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Werbycka O, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yin JH, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. Measurement of Differential Branching Fractions of Inclusive B→X_{u}ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} Decays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:261801. [PMID: 35029480 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.261801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The first measurements of differential branching fractions of inclusive semileptonic B→X_{u}ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} decays are performed using the full Belle data set of 711 fb^{-1} of integrated luminosity at the ϒ(4S) resonance and for ℓ=e, μ. With the availability of these measurements, new avenues for future shape-function model-independent determinations of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element |V_{ub}| can be pursued to gain new insights in the existing tension with respect to exclusive determinations. The differential branching fractions are reported as a function of the lepton energy, the four-momentum-transfer squared, light-cone momenta, the hadronic mass, and the hadronic mass squared. They are obtained by subtracting the backgrounds from semileptonic B→X_{c}ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} decays and other processes, and corrected for resolution and acceptance effects.
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Abudinén F, Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev V, Babu V, Bacher S, Bae H, Baehr S, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Bansal S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhardwaj V, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Bilokin S, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Braun N, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheaib R, Chekelian V, Chen C, Chen YT, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Cunliffe S, Czank T, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, de Marino G, De Nardo G, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dubey S, Duell S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Finocchiaro G, Flood K, Fodor A, Forti F, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Gabyshev N, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Golob B, Gradl W, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Guilliams J, Hadjivasiliou C, Halder S, Hara K, Hara T, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hirata H, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Jia S, Jin Y, Junkerkalefeld H, Kakuno H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Karl R, Karyan G, Kato Y, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim YK, Kim Y, Kimmel TD, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Konno T, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Krinner F, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kurz S, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lalwani K, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lautenbach K, Le Diberder FR, Lee SC, Leitl P, Levit D, Li C, Li LK, Libby J, Lieret K, Liptak Z, Liu QY, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Lyu C, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Marinas C, Martini A, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, McKenna JA, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Miller C, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Moon H, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Murphy C, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nazaryan G, Niebuhr C, Niiyama M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Ogawa S, Onishchuk Y, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Oxford ER, Ozaki H, Pakhlov P, Paladino A, Pang T, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Pathak A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Pinna Angioni G, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat G, Popov V, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purohit MV, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raiz S, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Rizzuto LB, Robertson SH, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Rozanska M, Sahoo D, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sfienti C, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sobie RJ, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Strube J, Sumihama M, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Tabata M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanaka S, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Taniguchi N, Tenchini F, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Tsuboyama T, Ueda I, Uehara S, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Usov YV, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Vinokurova A, Vitale L, Vossen A, Waheed E, Wakeling HM, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Welsch M, Wessel C, Wiechczynski J, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yoshihara K, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Precise Measurement of the D^{0} and D^{+} Lifetimes at Belle II. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:211801. [PMID: 34860075 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.211801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We report a measurement of the D^{0} and D^{+} lifetimes using D^{0}→K^{-}π^{+} and D^{+}→K^{-}π^{+}π^{+} decays reconstructed in e^{+}e^{-}→cc[over ¯] data recorded by the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. The data, collected at center-of-mass energies at or near the ϒ(4S) resonance, correspond to an integrated luminosity of 72 fb^{-1}. The results, τ(D^{0})=410.5±1.1(stat)±0.8(syst) fs and τ(D^{+})=1030.4±4.7(stat)±3.1(syst) fs, are the most precise to date and are consistent with previous determinations.
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Saito Y, Otaki Y, Watanabe T, Wanezaki M, Kutsuzawa D, Tamura H, Kato S, Nishiyama S, Arimoto T, Takahashi H, Watanabe M. Effect of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism on cardiovascular death and nonfatal myocardial infarction in Japanese general population. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2461] [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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Introduction
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) have been reported to be associated with diabetes mellitus and myocardial infarction. However, few reports have prospectively investigated the effects of NOS3 SNP on cardiovascular death and nonfatal myocardial infarction.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of NOS3 SNP on cardiovascular death and the development of nonfatal myocardial infarction.
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This prospective cohort study included 2,752 subjects (aged ≥40) who participated in a community based health checkup. We genotyped two SNPs within NOS3 (rs1808593, rs1799983). All subjects were prospectively followed during the median follow-up period of 15.4 years with the end point of cardiovascular death and nonfatal myocardial infarction.
Results
The homozygous G-allele (GG), heterozygous (GT), and homozygous T-allele (TT) carriers of rs1808593 were identified in 60 (2%), 706 (26%), and 1,986 (72%) subjects, respectively. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that homozygous G-allele carriers of rs1808593 had the greater risk than those without. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis revealed that the homozygous G allele of rs1808593 was associated with cardiovascular death and the development of nonfatal myocardial infarction after adjusting for confounding risk factors.
Conclusions
NOS3 gene polymorphism could be a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular death and nonfatal myocardial infarction in the Japanese general population.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1
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Watanabe K, Watanabe T, Otaki Y, Murase T, Nakamura T, Hashimoto N, Kutsuzawa D, Kato S, Tamura H, Nishiyama S, Takahashi H, Arimoto T, Watanabe M. Gender differences in the impact of plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity on coronary artery spasm. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
It has been reported that decreased nitric oxide bioavailability due to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) is one of the most important causes of coronary artery spasm (CAS). Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) is the rate-limiting enzyme for uric acid (UA) production and plays a pivotal role in generating ROS. It was reported that the gender differences exist in the impact of serum UA levels on cardiovascular risks. We previously demonstrated that increased plasma XOR activity is significantly associated with the incidence of CAS. However, the gender differences in the impact of plasma XOR activity on CAS remain unclear.
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The aim of this study was to examine the gender differences in the clinical impact of plasma XOR activity on CAS.
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We investigated plasma XOR activity in 132 patients suspected for CAS (male, n=78; female, n=54), and underwent intracoronary acetylcholine provocation test. XOR activity assay was performed using stable isotope-labeled substrate and liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Provoked CAS was defined as total or subtotal occlusion (≥90%) with accompanying symptoms of chest pain and/or ischemic ST-segment changes on the electrocardiogram. We excluded the patients who had significant coronary artery stenosis (≥50%) and/or were taking XOR inhibitors.
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Plasma XOR activity was significantly lower in female compared with male patients (30.3 pmol/h/mL, interquartile range (IQR) 22.8–42.7 vs. 51.7 pmol/h/mL, IQR 34.7–101.8; P<0.001). CAS was provoked in 36 male patients and 17 female patients, and they each had significantly higher plasma XOR activity compared with those without, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that plasma XOR activity was independently associated with the incidence of CAS in both genders after adjustment for confounding factors. The optimal cut-off values for predicting CAS were lower in female than those in male patients (52.3 vs. 91.6 pmol/h/mL). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that female patients with high XOR activity (≥52.3 pmol/h/mL; odds ratio [OR] 22.6, P<0.001) exhibited a higher incidence of CAS compared with that in male patients (≥91.6 pmol/h/mL; OR 8.2, P<0.001).
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Plasma XOR activity was an independent predictor for the incidence of CAS in both genders. The impact of plasma XOR activity on CAS was stronger in female patients than in male patients.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1Figure 2
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Matsumura Y, Inomata S, Yamaguchi H, Mine H, Takagi H, Watanabe M, Ozaki Y, Muto S, Okabe N, Shio Y, Suzuki H. MA09.05 PD1-Positive Tertiary Lymphoid Structure as a Predictive Factor of Durable Clinical Effect in Immunotherapy for NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.155] [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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Li YB, Shen CP, Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner DM, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Behera P, Bennett J, Bessner M, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Biswal J, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Cunliffe S, Das S, Dash N, De Nardo G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dong TV, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Grzymkowska O, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hernandez Villanueva M, Hsu CL, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo CW, Joo KK, Kang KH, Karyan G, Kato Y, Kichimi H, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim SH, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Kroeger R, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lalwani K, Lange JS, Lee IS, Lee SC, Li CH, Li LK, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Liventsev D, Masuda M, Matvienko D, McNeil JT, Metzner F, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moon TJ, Mori T, Mussa R, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Niiyama M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pang T, Pardi S, Park H, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Popov V, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shiu JG, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Stottler ZS, Sumihama M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Uno K, Uno S, Usov Y, Van Tonder R, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vossen A, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Won E, Xu X, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yin JH, Yuan CZ, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. Measurements of the Branching Fractions of the Semileptonic Decays Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} and the Asymmetry Parameter of Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}π^{+}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:121803. [PMID: 34597085 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.121803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using data samples of 89.5 and 711 fb^{-1} recorded at energies of sqrt[s]=10.52 and 10.58 GeV, respectively, with the Belle detector at the KEKB e^{+}e^{-} collider, we report measurements of branching fractions of semileptonic decays Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} (ℓ=e or μ) and the CP-asymmetry parameter of Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}π^{+} decay. The branching fractions are measured to be B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}e^{+}ν_{e})=(1.31±0.04±0.07±0.38)% and B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}μ^{+}ν_{μ})=(1.27±0.06±0.10±0.37)%, and the decay parameter α_{Ξπ} is measured to be 0.63±0.03±0.01 with much improved precision compared with the current world average. The corresponding ratio B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}e^{+}ν_{e})/B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}μ^{+}ν_{μ}) is 1.03±0.05±0.07, which is consistent with the expectation of lepton flavor universality. The first measured asymmetry parameter A_{CP}=(α_{Ξ^{-}π^{+}}+α_{Ξ[over ¯]^{+}π^{-}})/(α_{Ξ^{-}π^{+}}-α_{Ξ[over ¯]^{+}π^{-}})=0.024±0.052±0.014 is found to be consistent with zero. The first and the second uncertainties above are statistical and systematic, respectively, while the third ones arise due to the uncertainty of the Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}π^{+} branching fraction.
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Watanabe M, Borges FT, Pessoa EA, Fonseca CD, Fernandes SM, Drew RC, Volpini RA, Vattimo MFF. Renoprotective effect of N-acetylcysteine depends upon the severity of the ischemia reperfusion injury. Braz J Med Biol Res 2021; 54:e9941. [PMID: 34495252 PMCID: PMC8427747 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2021e9941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in seriously ill patients, while renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is the most frequent event in this oxidative renal injury. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a small molecule containing a thiol group that has antioxidant properties, promoting detoxification and acting directly as a free radical scavenger. In this study, the protective effect of NAC was investigated in short-term (30 min) and long-term (45 min) ischemic AKI. This was achieved via clamping of the renal artery for 30 or 45 min in Wistar rats to induce I/R injury. AKI worsened with a longer period of ischemia (45 compared to 30 min) due to probable irreversible damage. Preconditioning with NAC in short-term ischemia improved renal blood flow and increased creatinine clearance by reducing oxidative metabolites and increasing antioxidant capacity. Otherwise, NAC did not change these parameters in the long-term ischemia. Therefore, this study demonstrated that the period of ischemia determines the severity of the AKI, and NAC presented antioxidant effects in short-term ischemia but not in long-term ischemia, confirming that there is a possible therapeutic window for its renoprotective effect.
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Watanabe M, Egerton RF. Evolution in X-ray Analysis from Micro to Atomic Scales in Aberration- Corrected Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopes. Microscopy (Oxf) 2021; 71:i132-i147. [PMID: 34265060 DOI: 10.1093/jmicro/dfab026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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X-ray analysis is one of the most robust approaches to extract quantitative information from various materials, and is widely used in various fields ever since Raimond Castaing established procedures to analyze electron-induced X-ray signals for materials characterization 70 years ago. The recent development of aberration-correction technology in a (scanning) transmission electron microscopes (S/TEM) offers refined electron probes below the Å level, making atomic-resolution X-ray analysis possible. In addition, the latest silicon drift detectors (SDDs) allow complex detector arrangements and new configurational designs to maximize the collection efficiency of X-ray signals, which make it feasible to acquire X-ray signals from single atoms. In this review paper, recent progress and advantages related to S/TEM-based X-ray analysis will be discussed: (1) progress in quantification for materials characterization including the recent applications to light element analysis, (2) progress in analytical spatial resolution for atomic-resolution analysis and (3) progress in analytical sensitivity toward single atom detection and analysis in materials. Both atomic resolution analysis and single atom analysis are evaluated theoretically through multislice-based calculation for electron propagation in oriented crystalline specimen in combination with X-ray spectrum simulation.
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Kumagai K, Yagi S, Yamaguchi T, Nagashima K, Nomura T, Watanabe M, Makuuchi R, Kawakami K, Otsuka S, Matsushima T, Kadowaki S, Haruta S, Cho H, Yamada T, Kakihara N, Imai Y, Fukunaga H, Saeki Y, Kanaji S, Boku N, Goto M. P-83 The efficacy of chemotherapy for gastric cancer with early recurrence during or after adjuvant S-1. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.05.138] [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] Open
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Yoshinaga K, Araki M, Wada K, Sekito T, Watari S, Maruyama Y, Sadahira T, Nishimura S, Sako T, Edamura K, Kobayashi Y, Watanabe M, Watanabe T, Nasu Y. Well controlled patients with diabetes mellitus has the potential to expand the kidney donor pool. Eur Urol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(21)00724-7] [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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Hoogendoorn J, Venlet J, Man S, Kumar S, Sramko M, Dechering DG, Nakajima I, Siontis KC, Watanabe M, Tedrow U, Bogun F, Eckardt L, Peichl P, Stevenson WG, Zeppenfeld K. The precordial R-prime wave: a novel discriminator between cardiac sarcoidosis and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in patients presenting with ventricular tachycardia. Europace 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab116.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): The department of cardiology from Leiden University Medical Center receives unrestricted grants from Edwards Lifesciences, Biotronik, Medtronik, Boston Scientific and BioSense Webster. MS was supported by the Research Fellowship of the European Society of Cardiology 2017/2018.
Background Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) with right ventricular (RV) involvement may mimic ARVC. Histopathological differences may result in disease specific RV activation patterns, detectable on the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). Scar in ARVC progresses from epicardium to endocardium and may lead to delayed activation of areas with reduced voltages, translating into terminal activation delay and occasionally an (epsilon) wave with small amplitude on the ECG. On the contrary, patchy transmural RV scar in CS may lead to conduction block, and therefore late activated areas with preserved voltages, reflected as preserved R’-waves in the right precordial leads.
Purpose To determine whether the terminal activation patterns in precordial leads V1-V3 distinguish CS with RV involvement from ARVC.
Methods This is a multicenter retrospective study including patients with either 1) CS with RV involvement or 2) gene-positive ARVC referred for VT ablation. A non-ventricular paced 12-lead surface ECG prior to ablation was obtained (25mm/s and 10mm/mV). For detailed analysis, Leiden ECG Analysis and Decomposition Software (LEADS) was used. After detection of QRST complexes in the spatial velocity signal, LEADS generates a representative and low-noise averaged beat. Then, measurements per lead were performed using the measurement tool in Adobe Pro DC. Based on the hypothesis that conduction block in CS will lead to late activated areas with preserved voltages, we measured the surface area (SA) of the R’-wave in V1-V3. An R’-wave was defined as any positive deflection from baseline after an S-wave.
Results 13 CS patients with RV involvement (54 ± 8years, 62% male) and 23 ARVC patients (37 ± 15years, 78% male) were included. A R’-wave in V1-V3 was present in all CS patients, compared to 11 (48%) of ARVC patients (p = 0.002). The maximum R’-wave SA in lead V1-V3 was 3.55 (IQR:2.18-5.81) mm2 in CS vs. 0.00 (IQR:0.00-0.43) mm2 in ARVC (p < 0.001; Figure A). By ROC-analysis, the maximum R’-wave SA in lead V1-V3 was an excellent discriminator (area under the curve 0.980 [95%CI: 0.945-1.000]). A cutoff of ≥1.65mm2 had a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 96% for diagnosing CS. An algorithm was created including the presence of an R’-wave in V1-V3 and the SA of this R’-wave (Figure B). This was validated in a second cohort (18 CS and 40 ARVC) with 72% sensitivity and 88% specificity.
Conclusion Transmural RV scars in CS may cause localized conduction block, leading to late activated areas with preserved voltages, reflected as large R’-wave on the 12-lead surface ECG. An easily applicable algorithm including the surface area of the largest R’-wave in lead V1-V3 ≥1.65mm2 distinguishes CS from ARVC with good sensitivity and specificity. The QRS terminal activation in precordial leads V1-V2 may reflect disease specific scar patterns (for examples: Figure C). Abstract Figure
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Seishima R, Miyata H, Okabayashi K, Hasegawa H, Tsuruta M, Shigeta K, Monno M, Yamashita Y, Inomata M, Wakabayashi G, Kakeji Y, Kitagawa Y, Watanabe M. Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for elderly rectal cancer patients in Japan: a nationwide study. BJS Open 2021; 5:6220252. [PMID: 33839748 PMCID: PMC8038266 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to analyse the perioperative results from a national dataset of rectal cancer resections in elderly patients. Methods The clinical records of patients undergoing rectal cancer surgery between 2012 and 2014 were retrieved from the Japanese National Clinical Database and analysed retrospectively. Patients were categorized according to age and those 80 years or older were defined as elderly. Subgroups were also defined according to the surgical approach (laparoscopy versus open surgery). The short-term outcomes, including mortality, anastomotic leak, surgical site infections and medical complications were compared between subgroups. Results Of 56 175 patients undergoing rectal cancer surgery, some 6717 patients were elderly and laparoscopy was performed in 46.8 per cent of the sample. When comparing laparoscopy and open surgery in elderly patients, the operative mortality rate (1.5 versus 2.8 per cent; P < 0.001), the incidence of anastomotic leakage (5.2 versus 6.5 per cent; P = 0.026), surgical site infections (6.0 versus 8.0 per cent; P = 0.001), pneumonia (1.4 versus 2.5 per cent; P = 0.001), renal failure (0.7 versus 1.3 per cent; P = 0.016) and cardiac events (0.3 versus 0.8 per cent; P = 0.008) were lower for laparoscopy than for open surgery. The overall complication rate in elderly patients (19.5 per cent) was comparable to that in the younger group (P = 0.07). However, incidence of systemic complications was significantly higher in elderly than in younger patients (all P < 0.001). Conclusion Laparoscopy was safe and feasible in elderly patients compared with open surgery. However, the rates of systemic complications were significantly higher than in younger patients.
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Teramoto Y, Uehara S, Masuda M, Adachi I, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Behera P, Beleño C, Bennett J, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Biswal J, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chang P, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Cunliffe S, De Nardo G, Di Capua F, Doležal Z, Dong TV, Eidelman S, Ferber T, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Greenwald D, Hadjivasiliou C, Hara T, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hedges MT, Hernandez Villanueva M, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo CW, Joo KK, Kahn J, Kaliyar AB, Kang KH, Karyan G, Kato Y, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim BH, Kim DY, Kim SH, Kim YK, Kimmel TD, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Kotchetkov D, Križan P, Kroeger R, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kulasiri R, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lalwani K, Lange JS, Lee IS, Lee SC, Lewis P, Li LK, Li YB, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Liptak Z, Liventsev D, Luo T, MacQueen C, Matsuda T, Matvienko D, Merola M, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mohanty GB, Mohanty S, Moon TJ, Mori T, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa K, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Popov V, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shiu JG, Singh JB, Solovieva E, Starič M, Stottler ZS, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sumiyoshi T, Sutcliffe W, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tenchini F, Uchida M, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Van Tonder R, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Waheed E, Wang CH, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Won E, Xu X, Yabsley BD, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Yin JH, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V, Zhulanov V. Evidence for X(3872)→J/ψπ^{+}π^{-} Produced in Single-Tag Two-Photon Interactions. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 126:122001. [PMID: 33834793 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.126.122001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
We report the first evidence for X(3872) production in two-photon interactions by tagging either the electron or the positron in the final state, exploring the highly virtual photon region. The search is performed in e^{+}e^{-}→e^{+}e^{-}J/ψπ^{+}π^{-}, using 825 fb^{-1} of data collected by the Belle detector operated at the KEKB e^{+}e^{-} collider. We observe three X(3872) candidates, where the expected background is 0.11±0.10 events, with a significance of 3.2σ. We obtain an estimated value for Γ[over ˜]_{γγ}B(X(3872)→J/ψπ^{+}π^{-}) assuming the Q^{2} dependence predicted by a cc[over ¯] meson model, where -Q^{2} is the invariant mass squared of the virtual photon. No X(3915)→J/ψπ^{+}π^{-} candidates are found.
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