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Taki H, Matsui S, Shinoda K, Tobe K. Comment on: Arthropathy with infiltrate IgG4-positive plasma cells in synovium. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2012; 51:1922-4; author reply 1924-5. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kes195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Asanuma H, Mizuno R, Masuda A, Satoh H, Matsui Z, Kono H, Shinoda K, Kikuchi E, Nagata H, Miyajima A, Nakagawa K, Oya M. Long-term outcomes of children with Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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9569 Background: We aimed to assess the clinico-pathological characteristics and the long-term prognosis of Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma (Xp-RCC) in children. Methods: A total of 52 Japanese children with renal tumors were presented to our institutions. Of these, 5 (10%) had RCC, and all RCCs were Xp11.2 translocation subtype with positive nuclear transcription factor E3 immunostaining. We retrospectively reviewed the pathological and hospital records of these 5 patients. Results: In the 1 boy and 4 girls with an average age of 9 years 7 months at diagnosis, the most common presenting complains were gross hematuria (60%) and palpable abdominal mass (40%). All patients had unilateral disease and there was no special family or medical history in any children. Computerized tomography revealed characteristic calcification within the tumor in 4 of the 5 patients (80%). In the remaining case, the lesion had high density areas with microcalcification, as confirmed by histopathological study. In 3 patients with regional lymph node metastasis, calcification was also observed in the metastatic lesions. Stage of the disease were stage I in 1 patient, II in 1, IV without and with distant metastasis in 2 and 1, respectively. All patients underwent transabdominal nephrectomy with regional lymphadenectomy. One patient with stage I disease had multiple metastases 15 months after surgery and died of disease in spite of interferon and chemotherapy 4 years postoperatively. Three patients received adjuvant interferon therapy and 2 of them are without evidence of recurrence postoperative 19 and 14 years, respectively. One of them had lymph node and lung metastases 12 years postoperatively. The remaining one patient had multiple lymph node, lung, bone, and dura mater metastases at diagnosis. The latter 2 patients have received targeted therapy (sunitinib, temsirolimus) without their progression for 6 and 12 months, respectively. Conclusions: Calcification within the tumor and/or metastatic lesions is characteristic findings suggestive of Xp-RCC in children. Regional lymphadenectomy or targeted therapy may provide some benefit in selected pediatric patients. Long-term follow-up is essential in pediatric patients with RCC.
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Asanuma H, Satoh H, Matsui Z, Mizuno R, Masuda A, Kono H, Shinoda K, Kikuchi E, Nagata H, Miyajima A, Nakagawa K, Oya M. 609 COLOR DOPPLER SONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF URETERIC JET ANGLE IN DETECTING HIGH GRADE VESICOURETERAL REFLUX IN CHILDREN. J Urol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Maeda T, Kikuchi E, Hasegawa M, Kaneko G, Shinoda K, Kono H, Mizuno R, Nagata H, Asanuma H, Miyajima A, Nakagawa K, Oya M. 1142 A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (DUTASTERIDE) TREATMENT ON SERUM FREE TESTOSTERONE LEVEL AND AGING MALE SYMPTOMS IN JAPANESE PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. J Urol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.1252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fukuda K, Fujieda S, Shinoda K, Suzuki S, Jeyadevan B. Low temperature synthesis of FePt alloy nanoparticles by polyol process. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/352/1/012020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Mizuno R, Nakashima J, Shinoda K, Kono H, Kikuchi E, Nagata H, Asanuma H, Miyajima A, Nakagawa K, Oya M. Use of PSA percent tumor dimensional markers to predict biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy in clinically localized prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e15134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Taki H, Shinoda K, Hounoki H, Ogawa R, Ishizawa S, Sugiyama E, Tobe K. Serum interleukin-5 levels correlate with disease activity of Churg–Strauss syndrome in a patient treated with a leucotriene receptor antagonist, pranlukast, and inhaled corticosteroid. Scand J Rheumatol 2010; 39:341-3. [DOI: 10.3109/03009740903270573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Kunieda H, Shinoda K. PHASE BEHAVIOR IN SYSTEMS OF NONIONIC SURFACTANT/ WATER/ OIL AROUND THE HYDROPHILE-LIPOPHILE-BALANCE-TEMPERATURE (HLB-TEMPERATURE). J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/01932698208943639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Shinoda K, Nakagawa K, Kosaka T, Tanaka N, Maeda T, Kono H, Mizuno R, Kikuchi E, Miyajima A, Umezawa K, Oya M. Regulation of human dendritic cells by a novel specific nuclear factor-kappaB inhibitor, dehydroxymethylepoxyquinomicin. Hum Immunol 2010; 71:763-70. [PMID: 20573582 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2010.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2009] [Revised: 05/10/2010] [Accepted: 05/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Regulation of antigen-presenting cells (APC) is crucial in controlling allograft rejection. Dendritic cells (DC) are the most potent APC and must mature to present antigens to T-cell receptors. During DC maturation, nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) is a key transcriptional factor. We synthesized dehydroxymethylepoxyquinomicin (DHMEQ), which specifically inhibits the final step of nuclear translocation of activated NF-kappaB proteins and examined its immunoregulatory effects on human monocyte-derived DC (Mo-DC). Regulatory Mo-DC were generated by pretreatment with DHMEQ before LPS stimulation, which were termed dl-DC. DHMEQ pretreatment (5 microg/ml) completely inhibited nuclear translocation of activated NF-kappaB. DHMEQ significantly inhibited DC production of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-alpha, and IL-12 p70) in a dose-dependent manner. IL-12 was most potently inhibited. However, IL-10 production by dl-DC was only moderately affected by DHMEQ. Although CD40 and the expression of HLA-DR (HLA-DR) expression on dl-DC was downregulated, CD80 and CD86 expression was moderately upregulated. Induction of T helper 1 cell responses was efficiently impaired by dl-DC. This confirmed that DHMEQ-treated Mo-DC exhibited immunoregulatory effects. These findings suggest that DHMEQ has potential as an immunosuppressive drug for human immune cells.
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Ishida M, Nakashima J, Hashiguchi A, Mizuno R, Shinoda K, Kikuchi E, Miyajima A, Nakagawa K, Mukai M, Oya M. Are predictive models for cancer volume clinically useful in localized prostate cancer? Int J Urol 2010; 16:936-40. [PMID: 19832923 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2009.02399.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the correlation between preoperatively predicted and pathologically measured prostate cancer volumes and to investigate the clinical use of preoperatively predicted cancer volume in predicting pathological stage. METHODS Correlations between pathological findings and various preoperative parameters, including the cancer volumes as predicted by using two methods (Vca and estimated PCvol), were analyzed in 196 patients who underwent radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer. RESULTS Pathologically measured prostate cancer volume was significantly correlated with the Vca and estimated PCvol, but the correlation coefficients were respectively only 0.46 and 0.35. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), PSA density (PSAD), primary Gleason score, Vca, Vca fraction (Vcafx), and estimated PCvol were significantly higher in 82 patients with extraprostatic cancer than in 114 patients with organ-confined cancer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings were significantly correlated with pathological stage. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the Vcafx and MRI findings were significant predictors of extraprostatic cancer, but receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed that the combination of Vcafx and MRI findings had no advantage over the combination of Gleason score, PSAD, and MRI findings. CONCLUSIONS Vca and estimated PCvol are significantly correlated with the pathologically measured cancer volume but their ability to accurately predict cancer volume is limited. Vcafx and MRI findings were statistically significant predictors of extraprostatic cancer but their combination was not superior to the combination of Gleason score, PSAD, and MRI findings.
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Inoue M, Shinoda K, Hirakata A. Twenty-three gauge cannula system with microvitreoretinal blade trocar. Br J Ophthalmol 2009; 94:498-502. [DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2009.166207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Akiyama M, Hatanaka M, Ohta Y, Ueda K, Yanai A, Uehara Y, Tanabe K, Tsuru M, Miyazaki M, Saeki S, Saito T, Shinoda K, Oka Y, Tanizawa Y. Increased insulin demand promotes while pioglitazone prevents pancreatic beta cell apoptosis in Wfs1 knockout mice. Diabetologia 2009; 52:653-63. [PMID: 19190890 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1270-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2008] [Accepted: 12/29/2008] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The WFS1 gene encodes an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane-embedded protein called Wolfram syndrome 1 protein, homozygous mutations of which cause selective beta cell loss in humans. The function(s) of this protein and the mechanism by which the mutations of this gene cause beta cell death are still not fully understood. We hypothesised that increased insulin demand as a result of obesity/insulin resistance causes ER stress in pancreatic beta cells, thereby promoting beta cell death. METHODS We studied the effect of breeding Wfs1 ( -/- ) mice on a C57BL/6J background with mild obesity and insulin resistance, by introducing the agouti lethal yellow mutation (A ( y ) /a). We also treated the mice with pioglitazone. RESULTS Wfs1 ( -/- ) mice bred on a C57BL/6J background rarely develop overt diabetes by 24 weeks of age, showing only mild beta cell loss. However, Wfs1 ( -/- ) A ( y ) /a mice developed selective beta cell loss and severe insulin-deficient diabetes as early as 8 weeks. This beta cell loss was due to apoptosis. In Wfs1 ( +/+ ) A ( y ) /a islets, levels of ER chaperone immunoglobulin-binding protein (BiP)/78 kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) and phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit alpha (eIF2alpha) apparently increased. Levels of both were further increased in Wfs1 ( -/- ) A ( y ) /a murine islets. Electron micrography revealed markedly dilated ERs in Wfs1 (-/-) A ( y ) /a murine beta cells. Interestingly, pioglitazone treatment protected beta cells from apoptosis and almost completely prevented diabetes development. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Wfs1-deficient beta cells are susceptible to ER stress. Increased insulin demand prompts apoptosis in such cells in vivo. Pioglitazone, remarkably, suppresses this process and prevents diabetes. As common WFS1 gene variants have recently been shown to confer a risk of type 2 diabetes, our findings may be relevant to the gradual but progressive loss of beta cells in type 2 diabetes.
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Ikebe T, Takaki Y, Kishi D, Kono H, Shinoda K, Inoue M, Nakatsuka K. Visual perception of luxated intraocular lens by the patient. Br J Ophthalmol 2008; 92:1563-4. [PMID: 18952660 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.138339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Shimada M, Wang HB, Kondo A, Xu XP, Yoshida A, Shinoda K, Ura T, Mizuguchi H, Klinman D, Luo JL, Bai H, Okuda K. Effect of therapeutic immunization using Ad5/35 and MVA vectors on SIV infection of rhesus monkeys undergoing antiretroviral therapy. Gene Ther 2008; 16:218-28. [PMID: 18923453 DOI: 10.1038/gt.2008.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively slows the progression of AIDS. However, drug resistance and/or toxicity can limit the utility of ART in many patients. In this study, we assessed whether a viral vector-based vaccine can be used as a therapeutic vaccine in simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-infected monkeys. The effect of vaccinating SIVmac239-infected rhesus monkeys with an SIV gag and gp120-expressing adenovirus (Ad) vector vaccine and a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine was explored while being treated with ART. Rhesus monkeys were intravenously infected with 10 and 1000 TCID(50) (50% tissue culture infectious dose) of SIVmac239. Two months after SIV infection, the monkeys received a 4-month treatment with ART. Some of the monkeys were immunized with adenovirus-based vaccine and MVA-based vaccine with 2 months interval during ART. Viral load, CD4 count and SIV-specific immune responses were observed for 7 months after interruption of ART. The vaccinated animals had higher (i) CD4 counts, (ii) SIV-specific cell-mediated immune responses and (iii) anti-SIV-neutralizing antibody (Ab) titers than monkeys treated with ART alone. More importantly, the vaccination significantly reduced the SIV RNA load from animals infected with a low dose of SIV (10 TCID(50)). The anti-SIV cell-mediated and humoral responses induced by the vaccination was inversely correlated with a reduction in SIV viral load and positively correlated with an increase in CD4(+) T cell counts. These results suggest that vaccination can improve antiviral cell-mediated and humoral immunity, which may contribute to controlling viral replication.
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Tatar O, Shinoda K, Kaiserling E, Claes C, Eckardt C, Eckert T, Pertile G, Boeyden V, Scharioth GB, Yoeruek E, Szurman P, Bartz-Schmidt KU, Grisanti S. Implications of bevacizumab on vascular endothelial growth factor and endostatin in human choroidal neovascularisation. Br J Ophthalmol 2008; 93:159-65. [PMID: 18838410 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.138594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the implications of intravitreal bevacizumab on proangiogenic vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with regard to the endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor endostatin in human choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) secondary to age-related macular degeneration. METHODS Retrospective review of an interventional case series of 48 patients who underwent full macular translocation surgery with removal of CNV. Twenty-five patients were treated with intravitreal bevacizumab injection 1 to 154 days prior to surgery (bevacizumab CNV). Twenty-three CNV without any kind of previous treatment were used as controls (control CNV). CNV were stained for CD34, cytokeratin18, VEGF, endostatin and E-selectin. A "predominance score of VEGF over endostatin" (PS) was defined by the difference between VEGF and endostatin staining scores. RESULTS Bevacizumab CNV revealed a weaker VEGF expression in endothelial cells (p = 0.0245) but significantly more intense endostatin in retina pigment epithelium (RPE) (p = 0.0001) and stroma (p<0.0001). Consequently, PS was significantly lower in RPE (p = 0.02), vessels (p = 0.03) and stroma (p = 0.0004) in bevacizumab CNV. The intensity of E-selectin expression in bevacizumab CNV was comparable with that in control CNV. CONCLUSIONS A shift within the angiogenic balance in terms of decreased VEGF predominance over endostatin is detected in human CNV treated with bevacizumab.
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Aoki K, Nakajima S, Nezu U, Shinoda K, Terauchi Y. Comparison of pre- vs. postmeal administration of miglitol for 3 months in type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes Obes Metab 2008; 10:970-2. [PMID: 18721256 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2008.00960.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM alpha-Glucosidase inhibitors (alphaGIs) primarily modify postprandial plasma glucose levels and should be taken just before meals. We previously demonstrated that a single administration of miglitol within 30 min after the start of a meal was equally effective as when administered just before a meal. We here compared pre- vs. postmeal administration of miglitol for 3 months in type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS Thirty-one type 2 diabetic outpatients who had never been treated with insulin injections or alphaGIs were randomized to two groups: patients in group A were asked to take miglitol just before meals, while patients in group B were asked to take miglitol after meals. We measured 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) and HbA(1C) levels in these patients. RESULTS The administration of miglitol after meals for a 3-month period decreased HbA(1C) and increased 1,5-AG levels to the same extent as when administered just before meals. The incidence of adverse effects seemed to be unrelated to the timing of the miglitol administration. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that if patients have difficulty remembering to take miglitol just before meal, they should be instructed to take the medicine together with other medicine(s) after the meal; this instruction may improve the treatment compliance of diabetic patients.
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Terauchi N, Fujinami K, Shinoda K, Tsunoda K, Hanazono G, Miyake Y, Inomata K. Transient macular dysfunction determined by focal macular electroretinogram. Br J Ophthalmol 2007; 91:1709-10. [DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2006.113373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Ide H, Kikuchi E, Shinoda K, Mukai M, Murai M. Carcinoma in situ developing in an ileal neobladder. Urology 2007; 69:576.e9-11. [PMID: 17382181 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.01.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2006] [Revised: 11/05/2006] [Accepted: 01/22/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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We report a case of carcinoma in situ of urothelial carcinoma (UC) developing in an ileal neobladder. Some cases of secondary UC in the ileal segment of a urinary diversion have been reported. However, none were cases of carcinoma in situ. After cystectomy for bladder cancer, a 73-year-old man developed UC at the left ureteral-neobladder and urethral-neobladder anastomoses. Left nephroureterectomy, resection of the neobladder, and total urethrectomy were performed. The pathologic examination revealed UC (papillary, grade 3) at these anastomoses and carcinoma in situ in the ileal neobladder.
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Kodama D, Shinoda K, Sato K, Sato Y, Tohji K, Jeyadevan B. Morphology Control of FeCo Alloy Particles Synthesized by Polyol Process. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1063/1.2721262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Kimura F, Fujimura C, Ishida S, Nakajima H, Furutama D, Uehara H, Shinoda K, Sugino M, Hanafusa T. Progression rate of ALSFRS-R at time of diagnosis predicts survival time in ALS. Neurology 2006; 66:265-7. [PMID: 16434671 DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000194316.91908.8a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 370] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The authors calculated the progression rate (DeltaFS) using the total revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) and symptom duration at diagnosis in 82 Japanese patients with ALS. Survival (death or tracheostomy) differed significantly with the DeltaFS and postdiagnostic period according to log-rank testing, but Cox proportional hazards modeling revealed no strong association between total ALSFRS-R and mortality, suggesting that the DeltaFS provides an additional predictive index beyond ALSFRS-R alone.
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Fuji S, Shinoda K, Furuya H, Naito H, Fukumoto F. Complete nucleotide sequence of Nerine virus X (NVX-J) isolated from the African lily plant (Agapanthus campanulatus) in Japan. Arch Virol 2005; 151:205-8. [PMID: 16155730 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-005-0620-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2005] [Accepted: 07/11/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fuji S, Shinoda K, Ikeda M, Furuya H, Naito H, Fukumoto F. Complete nucleotide sequence of the new potexvirus "Alstroemeria virus X". Brief report. Arch Virol 2005; 150:2377-85. [PMID: 15986173 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-005-0574-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2005] [Accepted: 05/05/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A flexuous virus was isolated in Japan from an alstroemeria plant showing mosaic symptoms. The virus had a broad host range but had systemically latent infectivity in alstroemeria. The virus was assigned to the genus Potexvirus based on morphology and physical properties and on an analysis of the complete nucleotide sequence. The genomic RNA of the virus was 7,009 nucleotides in length, excluding the 3'-terminal poly (A) tail. It contained five open reading frames (ORFs), which was consistent with other members of the genus Potexvirus. Although nucleotide sequences of the ORFs differ from previously reported potexviruses, a phylogenetic analysis placed it phylogenetically close to Narcissus mosaic virus and Scallion virus X. Therefore, we propose that this virus should be designated as Alstroemeria virus X (AlsVX).
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Nakajima H, Shinoda K, Doi Y, Tagami M, Furutama D, Sugino M, Kimura F, Hanafusa T. Clinical manifestations of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with anti-cardiolipin antibodies. Acta Neurol Scand 2005; 111:258-63. [PMID: 15740578 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2005.00387.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an autoimmune syndrome where certain autoantibodies define clinicopathologic subgroups. In the present study, serum anti-cardiolipin antibodies (aCL) were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS We investigated aCL in sera from 21 patients diagnosed with CIDP in our hospital between 1991 and 2001. The four CIDP patients with aCL (aCL+) were compared with 17 patients without aCL (aCL-). RESULTS All aCL+ patients displayed sensory-motor polyneuropathy, with severity and distribution of weakness resembling those in aCL- patients. Anti-nuclear antibody titer of aCL+ patients were significantly higher than those in aCL- patients. None of aCL+ patients presented clinical manifestations of primary anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS), such as thromboses or recurrent abortion. Although the aCL+ patients were older and had more complications and more severe pathologic features than aCL- patients, they responded well to steroid pulse or intravenous immunoglobulin. CONCLUSION The aCL in CIDP apparently differ from 'autoimmune' aCL in APS, instead being among the autoantibodies pathologically involved in CIDP subgroups.
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Ishii N, Madarame H, Odagiri K, Naganuma M, Shinoda K. Circuit training without external load induces hypertrophy in lower-limb muscles when combined with moderate venous occlusion. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.3806/ijktr.1.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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