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Chiu PF, Mok A, Leow J, Zhang K, Chiang C, Hsieh P, Lam W, Tsang W, Chan H, Fan Y, Lin T, Hayashi T, Kamoi K, Uno H, Letran J, Zhu Y, Wang H, Chan T, Huang C, Zhu G, Wu H, Chiong E, Ng C, Shoji S. The role of systematic biopsy in the era of MRI guided prostate biopsy in a multi-centre Asian cohort. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)00347-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Tsurui M, Kitagawa Y, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Hasegawa Y. Enhanced circularly polarized luminescence of chiral Eu(III) coordination polymers with structural strain. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:796-805. [PMID: 36594374 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03422k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Three types of Eu(III) coordination polymers with different distorted chiral ligands, [Eu(+tfc)3(p-dpeb)]n, [Eu(+pfc)3(p-dpeb)]n, and [Eu(+hfc)3(p-dpeb)]n (+tfc: (+)-3-(trifluoroacetyl)camphorate, +pfc: (+)-3-(pentafluoropropionyl)camphorate, +hfc: (+)-3-(heptafluorobutyryl)camphorate, p-dpeb: 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphorylethynyl)benzene), were prepared for elucidating the relationship between their structural distortions, ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT), and circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) properties. Their strain factors in the ligands were evaluated using crystallographic data obtained by single-crystal X-ray structural analyses. The characteristics of the LMCT excited states were estimated from theoretical calculations. The introduction of a bulky substituent into the chiral ligand afforded a distorted structure of β-diketonates and changed the direction of the transition electric dipole moments, which are related to the magnitude of the CPL intensity. The CPL dissymmetry factor (gCPL) of [Eu(+hfc)3(p-dpeb)]n, with a large distorted structure, was -0.22, while those of [Eu(+tfc)3(p-dpeb)]n and [Eu(+pfc)3(p-dpeb)]n, with small distorted structures, were -0.05 and -0.10, respectively. The controlled steric hindrance of the chiral ligands in Eu(III) coordination polymers is one of the strain factors enhancing their CPL properties.
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Nakai T, Shima K, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Hasegawa Y, Kitagawa Y. Characteristic stacked structures and luminescent properties of dinuclear lanthanide complexes with pyrene units. Front Chem 2023; 11:1154012. [PMID: 37123879 PMCID: PMC10140548 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1154012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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A novel design strategy of stacked organic fluorophores using dinuclear lanthanide (Ln(III)) complexes is demonstrated for the formation of excimer. The dinuclear Ln(III) complexes are composed of two Ln(III) (Eu(III) or Gd(III)) ions, six hexafluoroacetylacetonate (hfa), and two pyrene-based phosphine oxide ligands. Single-crystal analysis revealed a rigid pyrene-stacked structure via CH-F (pyrene/hfa) intramolecular interactions. The rigid aggregation structures of the two-typed organic ligands around Ln(III) resulted in high thermal stability (decomposition temperature: 340°C). The aggregated ligands exhibited excimer-type green emission from the stacked pyrene-center. The change in the Ln(III) ion promotes effective shifts of excimer emissions (Gd(III):500 nm, Eu(III):490 nm). The organic aggregation system using red-luminescent Eu(III) also provides temperature-sensitive ratiometric emission composed of π-π* and 4f-4f transitions by energy migration between aggregated ligands and Eu(III).
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Shoji S, Kuroda S, Uemura K, Oda K, Kano T, Ogawa T, Umemoto T, Nakano M, Kawakami M, Nitta M, Hasegawa M, Miyajima A. Risk Factors for Severe Erectile Dysfunction after Focal Therapy with High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer. Biomedicines 2022; 10:2876. [PMID: 36359396 PMCID: PMC9687416 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10112876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to analyze the effect of predisposing clinical factors for severe erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients treated with focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for localized prostate cancer (PC). Patients without severe ED (International Index of Erectile Function-5 [IIEF-5] score ≥ 8) before focal HIFU therapy were included. A total of 92 of the 240 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included. The rate of severe ED (IIEF-5 ≤ 7) was 36% 12 months after treatment. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the pre-procedural lower IIEF-5 score (odds ratio [OR] 0.812, p = 0.005), the pre-procedural lower score of the sexual domain of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (OR 0.960, p = 0.038), and the treatment of the edge of the peripheral zone (PZ) in proximity to the neurovascular bundle (NVB) [treated vs. untreated, OR 8.048, p = 0.028] were significant risk factors for severe ED at 12 months after treatment. In conclusion, pre-procedural lower erectile function and treatment of the part in proximity to the NVB were significant risk factors for severe ED after focal therapy.
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Fujimura A, Shoji S, Kitagawa Y, Hasegawa Y, Doi T, Fushimi K. Development of a quasi-on-time ICP-OES for analyzing electrode reaction products. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Marra G, Laguna MP, Walz J, Pavlovich CP, Bianco F, Gregg J, Lebastchi AH, Lepor H, Macek P, Rais-Bahrami S, Robertson C, Rukstalis D, Salomon G, Ukimura O, Abreu AL, Barbe Y, Cathelineau X, Gandaglia G, George AK, Gomez Rivas J, Gupta RT, Lawrentschuk N, Kasivisvanathan V, Lomas D, Malavaud B, Margolis D, Matsuoka Y, Mehralivand S, Moschini M, Oderda M, Orabi H, Rastinehad AR, Remzi M, Schulman A, Shin T, Shiraishi T, Sidana A, Shoji S, Stabile A, Valerio M, Tammisetti VS, Phin Tan W, VAN DEN Bos W, Villers A, Willemse PP, DE LA Rosette J, Polascik T, Sanchez-Salas R. Molecular biomarkers in the context of focal therapy for prostate cancer: recommendations of a Delphi Consensus from the Focal Therapy Society. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022; 74:581-589. [PMID: 33439577 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.20.04160-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Focal therapy (FT) for prostate cancer (PCa) is promising. However, long-term oncological results are awaited and there is no consensus on follow-up strategies. Molecular biomarkers (MB) may be useful in selecting, treating and following up men undergoing FT, though there is limited evidence in this field to guide practice. We aimed to conduct a consensus meeting, endorsed by the Focal Therapy Society, amongst a large group of experts, to understand the potential utility of MB in FT for localized PCa. METHODS A 38-item questionnaire was built following a literature search. The authors then performed three rounds of a Delphi Consensus using DelphiManager, using the GRADE grid scoring system, followed by a face-to-face expert meeting. Three areas of interest were identified and covered concerning MB for FT, 1) the current/present role; 2) the potential/future role; 3) the recommended features for future studies. Consensus was defined using a 70% agreement threshold. RESULTS Of 95 invited experts, 42 (44.2%) completed the three Delphi rounds. Twenty-four items reached a consensus and they were then approved at the meeting involving (N.=15) experts. Fourteen items reached a consensus on uncertainty, or they did not reach a consensus. They were re-discussed, resulting in a consensus (N.=3), a consensus on a partial agreement (N.=1), and a consensus on uncertainty (N.=10). A final list of statements were derived from the approved and discussed items, with the addition of three generated statements, to provide guidance regarding MB in the context of FT for localized PCa. Research efforts in this field should be considered a priority. CONCLUSIONS The present study detailed an initial consensus on the use of MB in FT for PCa. This is until evidence becomes available on the subject.
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Hayashi J, Shoji S, Kitagawa Y, Hasegawa Y. Amorphous lanthanide complexes for organic luminescent materials. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Kitagawa Y, Moriake R, Akama T, Saito K, Aikawa K, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Kobayashi M, Taketsugu T, Hasegawa Y. Effective Photosensitization in Excited-State Equilibrium: Brilliant Luminescence of Tb III Coordination Polymers Through Ancillary Ligand Modifications. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200236. [PMID: 35943368 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Invited for this month's cover are the collaborating groups of Yuichi Kitagawa, Yasuchika Hasegawa, Tetsuya Taketsugu, and co-workers at Hokkaido University. The cover picture shows a photosensitizer that has a long excited-state lifetime and provides strong emissions for TbIII coordination polymers. The photosensitization ability can be considerably altered by changing the ancillary ligands in the TbIII coordination polymers. The results provide new insights on the design of photosensitizers for improving the properties of photo-functional materials. More information can be found in the Research Article by Y. Kitagawa, Y. Hasegawa, and co-workers.
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Kitagawa Y, Moriake R, Akama T, Saito K, Aikawa K, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Kobayashi M, Taketsugu T, Hasegawa Y. Effective Photosensitization in Excited‐State Equilibrium: Brilliant Luminescence of Tb
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Coordination Polymers Through Ancillary Ligand Modifications. Chempluschem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kuroki T, Shoji S, Uchida T, Akiba T, Kabuki S, Nagao R, Fukuzawa T, Matsumoto Y, Katsumata T, Futakami N, Mikami T, Nakano Y, Toyoda Y, Takazawa T, Kunieda E, Sugawara A. Comparing the toxicity and disease control rate of radiotherapy for prostate cancer between salvage settings after high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy and initial settings. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2022; 63:675-683. [PMID: 35780303 PMCID: PMC9303605 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrac039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the toxicity and disease control rate of radiotherapy for prostate cancer in salvage settings after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy (HIFU cohort) with those in radical settings (non-HIFU cohort). From 2012 to 2020, 215 patients were identified for this study and 17 were treated in the salvage settings after HIFU. The median follow-up time was 34.5 months (range: 7-102 months, inter-quartile range [IQR]: 16-64 months). Genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events were evaluated in acute and late periods with Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5, and the rates of biochemical-clinical failure free survival (BCFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated. The cumulative incidence of late GU Grade 2 or greater toxicity after five years was significantly different between the non-HIFU and HIFU cohorts with rates of 7.3% and 26.2%, respectively (P = 0.03). Regarding GI Grade 2 or greater toxicity, there was no significant difference between the two cohorts. The 5y-BCFS was 84.2% in the non-HIFU cohort and 69.5% in the HIFU cohort with no significant difference (P = 0.10) and the 5y-OS was 95.9% and 92.3%, respectively (P = 0.47). We concluded that the possibility of increased late GU Grade 2 or greater should be considered when applying salvage radiotherapy for local recurrence after HIFU.
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Kitagawa Y, Moriake R, Akama T, Saito K, Aikawa K, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Kobayashi M, Taketsugu T, Hasegawa Y. Effective Photosensitization in Excited-State Equilibrium: Brilliant Luminescence of Tb III Coordination Polymers Through Ancillary Ligand Modifications. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200151. [PMID: 35822663 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Molecular photosensitizers provide efficient light-absorbing abilities for photo-functional materials. Herein, effective photosensitization in excited-state equilibrium is demonstrated using five TbIII coordination polymers. The coordination polymers are composed of TbIII ions (emission center), hexafluoroacetylacetonato (photosensitizer ligands), and phosphine oxide-based bridges (ancillary ligands). The two types of ligand combinations induces a rigid coordination structure via intermolecular interactions, resulting in high thermal stability (with decomposition temperatures above 300 °C). Excited-triplet-state lifetimes of photosensitizer ligands (τ=120-1320 μs) are strongly dependent on the structure of the ancillary ligands. The photosensitizer with a long excited-triplet-state lifetime (τ≥1120 μs) controls the excited state equilibrium between the photosensitizer and TbIII , allowing the construction of TbIII coordination polymer with high TbIII emission quantum yield (≥70 %).
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Umemoto T, Hasegawa M, Kawakami M, Nakano M, Nitta M, Kawamura Y, Shoji S, Miyajima A. Impact of stone volume on treatment outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 15:599-607. [PMID: 35343057 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the impact of stone volume on the surgical outcomes of patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, which is the preferred treatment for renal and upper ureteral stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 37 patients who underwent percutaneous lithotripsy between 2013 and 2019. Preoperative and postoperative stone volumes were quantified using computed tomography scan data. RESULTS The mean preoperative and postoperative stone volumes were 10.7 cm3 (1.1-50.2 cm3 ) and 2.1 cm3 (0-18.2 cm3 ), respectively. The correlation coefficient between the stone volume and maximum stone length was 0.62 (P < .01). A residual stone volume of >5 mm was observed in 17 cases (45.9%). Thirteen cases underwent secondary treatment (35.1%) who had a preoperative stone volume of >15 cm3 or a postoperative stone volume of <2 cm3 . The areas under the curve for the stone volume for treatment success and the requirement for secondary treatment were 0.701 and 0.739, respectively, and were higher than those of stone length (0.638 and 0.558) and shape (0.644 and 0.641). CONCLUSIONS Measurement of stone volume using three-dimensional imaging is simple and greatly impacted the course of stone treatment. Information on stone volume may predict an increased likelihood of secondary treatment in patients with a preoperative stone volume of >15 cm3 .
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Shoji S, Stepanenko V, Würthner F, Tamiaki H. Self-assembly of a zinc bacteriochlorophyll- d analog with a lipophilic tertiary amide group in the 17-substituent. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2022. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20220128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Tsurui M, Kitagawa Y, Shoji S, Ohmagari H, Hasegawa M, Gon M, Tanaka K, Kobayashi M, Taketsugu T, Fushimi K, Hasegawa Y. Asymmetric Lumino-Transformer: Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Chiral Eu(III) Coordination Polymer with Phase-Transition Behavior. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:3799-3807. [PMID: 35576625 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c01639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A chiral Eu(III) coordination polymer with phase-transition behavior, [Eu(+tfc)3(m-dpeb)]n, (+tfc: (+)-3-trifluoroacetylcamphorato, m-dpeb: 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphorylethynyl)benzene) was reported for understanding the effect of polymer chain arrangement (orientation effect) on the circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) in a solid system. The phase-transition behavior of the transformable Eu(III) coordination polymer was characterized using differential scanning calorimetry and powder X-ray diffraction. The Eu(III) coordination polymer exhibited phase transition at approximately 180 °C. The magnitude of the CPL intensity was drastically changed because of the phase transition, without coordination geometrical change around the Eu(III) ion. In this study, the orientation effect of a chiral Eu(III) coordination polymer on the CPL properties in crystalline solid is demonstrated.
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Kano T, Kim H, Kawakami M, Nitta M, Hasegawa M, Shoji S, Miyajima A. Preoperative factors affecting the operative outcomes of laparoscopic nephrectomy. Int J Urol 2022; 29:757-763. [PMID: 35393716 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy is the standard surgery for localized renal cell carcinoma. Both tumor and patient factors affect the difficulty of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. Obesity is a major factor influencing technical difficulty in surgical procedures. This study examined preoperative tumor and patient factors affecting the operating time. METHODS The data of 123 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical nephrectomy at our institution between January 2014 and December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The operating time was determined based on the median pneumoperitoneum time. Surgical procedures with a pneumoperitoneum time of ≥130 min were defined as having prolonged pneumoperitoneum time. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the preoperative factors affecting the prolonged pneumoperitoneum time, and risk stratification was performed based on these factors. RESULTS Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that a total number of renal pedicle blood vessels ≥3 and a visceral fat volume ≥3000 cm3 were associated with prolonged pneumoperitoneum time of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. Based on the multivariate analysis results, these factors were considered individually, and the cohort was stratified into three risk groups: low (0 point), intermediate (1 point), and high (2 points) risk groups. The pneumoperitoneum time was significantly prolonged as the number of risk factors increased. CONCLUSIONS We developed a risk stratification model using preoperative factors to predict the prolonged pneumoperitoneum time of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, which can help select suitable cases that are appropriate for each surgeon's skill level.
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Kitagawa Y, Naito A, Aikawa K, Shima K, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Hasegawa Y. Front Cover: Tribo‐Excited Chemical Reaction Using an Eu
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Kitagawa Y, Naito A, Aikawa K, Shima K, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Hasegawa Y. Tribo‐Excited Chemical Reaction Using an Eu
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Kitagawa Y, Naito A, Aikawa K, Shima K, Shoji S, Fushimi K, Hasegawa Y. Tribo‐Excited Chemical Reaction Using an Eu
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Shoji S. Editorial Comment to Combination therapy with radiation and hyperthermia‐induced clinical complete response of small cell carcinoma of prostate. IJU Case Rep 2022; 5:116-117. [PMID: 35252795 PMCID: PMC8888005 DOI: 10.1002/iju5.12417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Shoji S, Koizumi N, Yuzuriha S, Kano T, Ogawa T, Nakano M, Kawakami M, Nitta M, Hasegawa M, Miyajima A. Development and future prospective of treatment for localized prostate cancer with high-intensity focused ultrasound. J Med Ultrason (2001) 2022:10.1007/s10396-021-01183-2. [PMID: 35032289 DOI: 10.1007/s10396-021-01183-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) was experimentally used for focal therapy for anti-cancer effects in prostate cancer (PC). Focal therapy is a diagnosis-based investigational treatment option for localized PC that cures clinically significant PC (csPC) while preserving the anatomical structures related to urinary and sexual function based on its spread observed using multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI). The European Association of Urology indicated that the current status of focal therapy for localized PC was an investigational modality and encouraged prospective recording of outcomes and recruitment of suitable patients in 2018. During the last few years, large-population multi- and single-center prospective studies have investigated focal therapy as a treatment strategy for localized PC. In a multicenter prospective study with 5-year follow-up, failure-free survival, which was defined as avoidance of local salvage therapy (surgery or radiotherapy), systemic therapy, metastases, and prostate cancer-specific death, was 88%. In the previous studies, there was no significant influence on urinary function before and at 3 months after the treatment, although transient impairment was reported 1 month after the treatment. Pad- and leak-free continence was preserved in 80-100% of the patients after treatment. Erectile function was significantly impaired in the initial 3 months after treatment compared to the pretreatment values, but it improved 6 months after the focal therapy in the previous reports. Paired comparison studies and cohort studies with long-term follow-up will contribute to verifying this treatment's clinical outcomes for patients with localized PC.
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Hasegawa Y, Shoji S, Kitagawa Y. Luminescent Eu(III)-based Coordination Polymers for Photonic Materials. CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.210650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hasegawa M, Yamada K, Shigeta K, Yuzuriha S, Kawakami M, Kim H, Nakano M, Nitta M, Kawamura Y, Shoji S, Miyajima A. How long should urologists observe patients with prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy? Weibull analysis. Int J Urol 2022; 29:304-308. [PMID: 34981583 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There is no recommended observation time for patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. This study was undertaken to determine the postoperative observation time by investigating the hazard rate for prostate-specific antigen failure and other-cause death using Weibull analysis. METHODS We included 612 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer between June 2002 and December 2017. Risk classification was categorized by the D'Amico risk classification, and the patients were divided into three age groups: <60, 60-69 and ≥70 years. The hazard rates at each point were derived using Weibull analysis. The optimal observation time after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy was determined as the intersection point at which the hazard rate of other-cause death overtakes the hazard rate of prostate-specific antigen failure. RESULTS In all groups classified by age, the hazard rate of other-cause deaths increased over time. In contrast, the hazard rate of prostate-specific antigen failure decreased gradually. The ≥70 years age group showed the highest hazard rate. The hazard rate of prostate-specific antigen failure was highest in the high-risk group. The patients aged ≥70 and 60-69 years in the low-risk group were recommended 6 years 6 months and 14 years 8 months, respectively, for observation. The remaining patients were recommended >25 years of postsurgical observation. CONCLUSIONS The observation time after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy could be estimated by comparing the estimated hazard rates of prostate-specific antigen failure and other-cause death based on Weibull analysis. Urologists should pay attention to age and risk classifications for optimal postoperative observation.
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Hirabayashi T, Yasuhara S, Shoji S, Yamaguchi A, Abe H, Ueda S, Zhu H, Kondo T, Miyauchi M. Fabrication of Hydrogen Boride Thin Film by Ion Exchange in MgB 2. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206212. [PMID: 34684790 PMCID: PMC8540303 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, hydrogen boride films are fabricated by ion-exchange treatment on magnesium diboride (MgB2) films under ambient temperature and pressure. We prepared oriented MgB2 films on strontium titanate (SrTiO3) substrates using pulsed laser deposition (PLD). Subsequently, these films were treated with ion exchangers in acetonitrile solution. TOF-SIMS analysis evidenced that hydrogen species were introduced into the MgB2 films by using two types of ion exchangers: proton exchange resin and formic acid. According to the HAXPES analysis, negatively charged boron species were preserved in the films after the ion-exchange treatment. In addition, the FT-IR analysis suggested that B-H bonds were formed in the MgB2 films following the ion-exchange treatment. The ion-exchange treatment using formic acid was more efficient compared to the resin treatment; with respect to the amount of hydrogen species introduced into the MgB2 films. These ion-exchanged films exhibited photoinduced hydrogen release as observed in a powder sample. Based on the present study, we expect to be able to control the morphology and hydrogen content of hydrogen boride thin films by optimising the ion-exchange treatment process, which will be useful for further studies and device applications.
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Shoji S, Uchida T, Hanada I, Takahashi K, Yuzuriha S, Kano T, Ogawa T, Umemoto T, Kawakami M, Nitta M, Hashida K, Hasegawa M, Hasebe T, Miyajima A. Analysis of oncological outcomes of whole-gland therapy with high-intensity focused ultrasound for localized prostate cancer in clinical and technical aspects: a retrospective consecutive case-series analysis with a median 5-year follow-up. Int J Hyperthermia 2021; 38:1205-1216. [PMID: 34375163 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2021.1945150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to analyze technical and clinical factors related to oncological outcomes in patients with localized prostate cancer (PC) who were treated with whole-gland high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2007-2014, patients diagnosed with localized PC who underwent whole-gland HIFU were consecutively included retrospectively. Biochemical failure was defined according to the Phoenix ASTRO guidelines. The relationship between oncological outcomes and technical and clinical factors was evaluated. RESULTS The study cohort included 428 patients. The median age was 67 years, and the median prostate-specific antigen level was 7.61 ng/mL. Patient risk classifications were low (n = 102), intermediate (n = 240), and high (n = 86). Biochemical disease-free survival rates of patients with HIFU for localized PC in the total, low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups according to D'Amico risk groups over a median follow-up period of 5 years (range 9-144) were 68.4%, 80.4%, 65.6%, and 61.6%, respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analyses to predict biochemical failure of the treatment, neoadjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT) in the high-risk group (OR 0.225, p = 0.015), and compression method in the low- (OR 0.178, p = 0.030), intermediate- (OR0.291, p < 0.0001), and high-risk (OR 0.316, p = 0.049) groups were significant factors that reduced the risk of biochemical failure after treatment. There were no significant differences in complications between patients treated with compression and those treated conventionally. CONCLUSIONS NHT may potentially improve oncological outcomes for patients in the high-risk group, and compression methods can improve the oncological outcomes of whole-gland therapy with HIFU.
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Yuzuriha S, Hasegawa M, Nakajima N, Shimizu Y, Otaki T, Umemoto T, Kawakami M, Kim H, Nitta M, Kawamura Y, Shoji S, Miyajima A. Effects of psoas major muscle volume in predicting the prognosis of patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma treated with radical nephroureterectomy. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2021; 51:1672-1679. [PMID: 34363081 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyab127] [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: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study evaluated the impact of sarcopenia and psoas major muscle volume on the survival of patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma who had undergone radical nephroureterectomy. METHODS We reviewed data from 110 patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy in our department between June 2007 and February 2017. Psoas major muscle volume was quantified based on computed tomography data using Synapse Vincent software. The psoas major muscle volume index was calculated as psoas major muscle volume/height squared (cm3/m2). We analysed relapse-free survival, cancer-specific survival and overall survival after radical nephroureterectomy to identify factors that predicted patient survival. RESULTS The median psoas major muscle volume index was 121.5 cm3/m2, and the psoas major muscle volume index was <100 cm3/m2 in 34 of 110 patients (30.9%). Multivariate analysis indicated that ≥pT3-stage cancer, lymphovascular invasion and a psoas major muscle volume index of <100 cm3/m2 were independent predictors of shorter relapse-free survival, cancer-specific survival and overall survival. Using these factors, patients were stratified into three groups: low, intermediate and high risks for relapse-free survival, cancer-specific survival and overall survival. CONCLUSIONS Low psoas major muscle volume resulting from sarcopenia, high T stage and the presence of lymphovascular invasion was associated with poor survival in patients with urinary tract urothelial carcinoma who had undergone radical nephroureterectomy, supporting the use of psoas major muscle volume as a new objective prognostic marker.
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