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Togashi K, Moribe K, Iwama S, Matsumoto S, Yamaguchi S, Adachi K, Takahashi T, Saito S, Nobukuni T, Yamazaki T, Ikeda T. Genotype-by-environment interaction on genetic relationships between lactation persistency and conception measures in Japanese Holstein cows. Livest Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Kawashima A, Uemura M, Nagahara A, Yamamoto Y, Takada S, Inagaki Y, Kinouchi T, Miyake O, Nakazawa S, Nishimura K, Arai H, Honda M, Okada K, Tsujihata M, Tsutahara K, Yamaguchi S, Ujike T, Fujita K, Nonomura N. 248P GnRH antagonist plus bicalutamide might be an effective therapy as initial combined androgen blockade for patients with high grade prostate cancer. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv524.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Endo R, Bahrudin U, Notsu T, Tanno S, Onohara T, Yamaguchi S, Ikeda N, Surastri B, Nakayama Y, Ninomiya H, Shirayoshi Y, Inagaki Y, Yamamoto K, Yoshida A, Hisatome I. Carvedilol Suppresses Apoptosis and Ion Channel Remodelling of HL-1 Cardiac Myocytes Expressing E334K cMyBPC. Drug Res (Stuttg) 2015; 66:126-9. [PMID: 26479129 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1555772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Besides its antiarrhythmic action, carvedilol has an activity to suppress cardiac tissue damage. However, it is unknown whether it has any effect on cellular apoptosis and ion channel remodelling. PURPOSE To know whether carvedilol has any effect on apoptosis and ion channel remodeling of HL-1 cells expressing E334K MyBPC, and comparing it with bisoprolol. METHOD We examined effects of carvedilol and bisoprolol on the levels of pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins and ion channels as well as apoptosis of HL-1 cells transfected with E334K MyBPC using Western blot and flow cytometry. RESULTS Carvedilol decreased the protein levels of p53, Bax and cytochrome c and increased that of Bcl-2 in HL-1 cells expressing E334K MyBPC. Bisoprolol failed to affect the protein levels. Both carvedilol and bisoprolol increased the protein levels of Cav1.2 but not that of Nav1.5. Carvedilol was stronger than bisoprolol at decreasing the number of annexin-V positive cells in HL-1 cells expressing E334K MyBPC. CONCLUSION Carvedilol suppressed apoptosis of HL-1 cells expressing E334K MyBPC through modification of pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins, whose was associated with an increase of Cav 1.2 protein expression.
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Ikeda W, Inaba Y, Yamaguchi S, Shinohara A, Nagayoshi M, Morikawa N. A Study on Body Image and Eating Habits of Female Students Taking a Child Education Course at a Japanese Junior College. Int J Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv096.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Terauchi M, Yamaguchi S, Harada K. Design of sulfonated polyrotaxane mimicked the heparin and evaluation of osteoinductive ability with BMP-2. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.08.350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ishikawa J, Yamamoto N, Nishikawa M, Furue H, Hagiwara S, Wakayama H, Yamaguchi S, Hibi H, Yamamoto A. A study of therapeutic effects of serum free conditioned media derived from stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth for rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.08.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yamaguchi S, Shibata R, Yamamoto N, Nishikawa M, Murohara T, Hibi H, Yamamoto A. Conditioned media derived from dental pulp stem cells prevent myocardial ischemic injury. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.08.389] [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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Uemura M, Nagahara A, Yamamoto Y, Takada S, Inagaki Y, Kinouchi T, Miyake O, Nakazawa S, Nishimura K, Arai H, Honda M, Okada K, Tsujihata M, Tsutahara K, Yamaguchi S, Kawashima A, Ujike T, Fujita K, Nonomura N. 2551 GnRH antagonist plus bicalutamide may be an effective therapy as initial combined androgen blockade for patients with high grade prostate cancer. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31370-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Iijima H, Aoyama T, Ito A, Yamaguchi S, Nagai M, Tajino J, Zhang X, Kuroki H. Effects of short-term gentle treadmill walking on subchondral bone in a rat model of instability-induced osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2015; 23:1563-74. [PMID: 25916553 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Revised: 04/04/2015] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Subchondral bone cyst (SBC) growth, caused by osteoclast activity during early knee osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis, should be treated to prevent further progressions of OA. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of gentle treadmill walking on subchondral bone and cartilage changes in an experimental rat model of destabilized medial meniscus (DMM). METHOD Twelve-week-old Wistar rats underwent DMM surgery in their right knee and sham surgery in their left knee and were assigned to either the sedentary group or walking group (n = 42/group). Animals in the walking group were subjected to treadmill exercise 2 days after surgery, which included walking for 12 m/min, 30 min/day, 5 days/week for 1, 2, and 4 week(s). Subchondral bone and cartilage changes were evaluated by micro-CT analysis, histological analysis, and biomechanical analysis. RESULTS Treadmill walking had a tendency to suppress SBC growth, which was confirmed by micro-CT (P = 0.06) and positive staining for tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity for the osteoclast number per bone surface (P = 0.09) 4 weeks after surgery. These changes coincide with the prevention of cartilage degeneration as evaluated by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) score (P < 0.05) and biomechanically softening (P < 0.05). Furthermore, treadmill walking could suppressed increasing osteocyte deaths (P < 0.01), which was positively correlated with the OARSI score (r = 0.77; P < 0.01). CONCLUSION These results indicate biomechanical and biological links exist between cartilage and subchondral bone; preventive effects of treadmill walking on subchondral bone deterioration might be partly explained by the chondroprotective effects.
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Matsuura A, Onoda K, Oguro H, Yamaguchi S. Magnetic stimulation and movement-related cortical activity for acute stroke with hemiparesis. Eur J Neurol 2015; 22:1526-32. [DOI: 10.1111/ene.12776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hashimoto M, Sasaki J, Yamaguchi S, Kawai K, Kawakami H, Iwasaki Y, Imazato S. Gold Nanoparticles Inhibit Matrix Metalloproteases without Cytotoxicity. J Dent Res 2015; 94:1085-91. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034515589282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) are currently the focus of considerable attention for dental applications; however, their biological effects have not been fully elucidated. The long-term, slow release of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) digests collagen fibrils within resin-dentin bonds. Therefore, MMP inhibitors can prolong the durability of resin-dentin bonds. However, there have been few reports evaluating the combined effect of MMP inhibition and the cytotoxic effects of NPs for dentin bonding. The aim of this study was to evaluate MMP inhibition and cytotoxic responses to gold (AuNPs) and platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) stabilized by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in cultured murine macrophages (RAW264) by using MMP inhibition assays, measuring cell viability and inflammatory responses (quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction [RT-qPCR]), and conducting a micromorphological analysis by fluorescence and transmission electron microscopy. Cultured RAW264 cells were exposed to metal NPs at various concentrations (1, 10, 100, and 400 µg/mL). AuNPs and PtNPs markedly inhibited MMP-8 and MMP-9 activity. Although PtNPs were cytotoxic at high concentrations (100 and 400 µg/mL), no cytotoxic effects were observed for AuNPs at any concentration. Transmission electron microscopy images showed a significant nonrandom intercellular distribution for AuNPs and PtNPs, which were mostly observed to be localized in lysosomes but not in the nucleus. RT-qPCR analysis demonstrated inflammatory responses were not induced in RAW264 cells by AuNPs or PtNPs. The cytotoxicity of nanoparticles might depend on the core metal composition and arise from a “Trojan horse” effect; thus, MMP inhibition could be attributed to the surface charge of PVP, which forms the outer coating of NPs. The negative charge of the surface coating of PVP binds to Zn2+ from the active center of MMPs by chelate binding and results in MMP inhibition. In summary, AuNPs are attractive NPs that effectively inhibit MMP activity without cytotoxicity or inflammatory responses.
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Yoshimura N, Iida H, Takenaka M, Tanabe K, Yamaguchi S, Kitoh K, Shirahashi K, Iwata H. Effect of Postoperative Administration of Pregabalin for Post-thoracotomy Pain: A Randomized Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2015; 29:1567-72. [PMID: 26341878 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.05.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of postoperative administration of pregabalin in patients who reported moderate-to-severe pain after epidural analgesia following thoracotomy. DESIGN An open-label, randomized, controlled, parallel-group study. SETTING A single center in Japan. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive patients (aged≥20 years) who reported moderate-to-severe pain after effectual 2-day epidural analgesia post-thoracotomy for lung cancer from February 2012 to March 2013. INTERVENTIONS Patients were assigned to 2 groups: control (control treatment: acetaminophen, 400 mg, and codeine phosphate powder, 20 mg) or pregabalin (pregabalin, 75 mg, plus control treatment). The 12-week study period included 2-week study treatment and 10-week follow-up. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS For efficacy, the primary endpoint was the visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain at rest and with coughing at week 2, and secondary endpoints were the VAS scores for pain and the neuropathic pain questionnaire at week 12. Fifty patients were randomized (25 per group). At week 2, the VAS scores for pain at rest (mean [SD]) were 29.5 (21.9) in the control group and 16.3 (15) in the pregabalin group (p = 0.02); for pain with coughing, the scores were 45.2 (20.9) and 28.8 (25.9), respectively (p = 0.02). VAS scores improved more in the pregabalin group than in the control group over the 12 weeks. Patients free from possible neuropathic pain were 48% of the control group and 88% of the pregabalin group, respectively (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Postoperative administration of pregabalin effectively reduced post-thoracotomy pain.
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Matsuura A, Onoda K, Oguro H, Yamaguchi S. Effects of rTMS on movement-related cortical activity in acute stroke patients with hemiparesis. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.1821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kobayashi S, Yamaguchi S, Katsube T, Kitani M, Okada K, Kitamura J, Tsunematsu T. Influence of social environmental factors on cerebral circulation and mental function in the normal aged. MONOGRAPHS IN NEURAL SCIENCES 2015; 11:163-8. [PMID: 6738548 DOI: 10.1159/000409206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Tomura K, Ohguri T, Yamaguchi S, Imada H, Yahara K, Narisada H, Ota S, Sakagami M, Fujimoto N, Korogi Y. EP-1226: Radiotherapy plus hyperthermia for high-risk prostate cancer: thermal parameters correlate with biochemical DFS. Radiother Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)41218-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Katsuragi J, Sasho T, Yamaguchi S, Sato Y, Watanabe A, Akagi R, Muramatsu Y, Mukoyama S, Akatsu Y, Fukawa T, Endo J, Hoshi H, Yamamoto Y, Sasaki T, Takahashi K. Hidden osteophyte formation on plain X-ray is the predictive factor for development of knee osteoarthritis after 48 months--data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2015; 23:383-90. [PMID: 25542776 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether the detection of osteophytes anywhere in the knee could serve as a pre-radiographic biomarker for osteoarthritis (OA) development. METHODS Baseline magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) of 132 participants in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) were studied. Based on radiographs, 66 knees were assessed as osteoarthritis-free (no-osteoarthritis [NOA], or Kellgren/Lawrence [K/L] severity grade 0/1 both at baseline and 48 months), and another 66 knees were assessed as having radiographic OA changes (pre-radiographic osteoarthritis [PROA], or with K/L grade 0/1 at baseline and grade ≥ 2 at 48 months). Using baseline MRI data, we examined eight sites of osteophyte formation: the medial and lateral femoral condyle (MFC and LFC, respectively); medial and lateral tibial plateau (MTP and LTP, respectively); medial and lateral facets of the patellofemoral joint (PM and PL, respectively); tibial spine (TS); and femoral intercondylar notch (IC). Knee joint osteophyte size was assessed via the 8-point marginal osteophytes item of the whole-organ magnetic resonance imaging score (WORMS). The frequencies and distributions of osteophytes were compared between groups. RESULTS Mild-size osteophytes (defined as score ≥ 2) were observed more frequently at the MFC (P = 0.00278), MTP (P = 0.0046), TS (P = 0.0146), PM (P < 0.0001), PL (P = 0.0012), and IC (P < 0.0001) in PROA knees than in NOA knees. Moderate-size osteophytes (defined as score ≥ 4) were more frequently observed in PROA knees than in NOA knees only at the IC (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Knees with osteophyte formation at the IC, even those of K/L severity grade 0/1, are at risk for the development of radiographic OA by 48 months.
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Kitagawa R, Kitagawa H, Hirose N, Yamaguchi S, Mehdawi I, Hayashi M, Imazato S. Antibacterial effects of self-adhesive resin cements containing chlorhexidine. Dent Mater 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2015.08.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kuwahara D, Ito N, Nagayama Y, Yoshinaga T, Yamaguchi S, Yoshikawa M, Kohagura J, Sugito S, Kogi Y, Mase A. Development of horn antenna mixer array with internal local oscillator module for microwave imaging diagnostics. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2014; 85:11D805. [PMID: 25430218 DOI: 10.1063/1.4885471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A new antenna array is proposed in order to improve the sensitivity and complexity of microwave imaging diagnostics systems such as a microwave imaging reflectometry, a microwave imaging interferometer, and an electron cyclotron emission imaging. The antenna array consists of five elements: a horn antenna, a waveguide-to-microstrip line transition, a mixer, a local oscillation (LO) module, and an intermediate frequency amplifier. By using an LO module, the LO optics can be removed, and the supplied LO power to each element can be equalized. We report details of the antenna array and characteristics of a prototype antenna array.
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Takase K, Aikawa M, Okada K, Watanabe Y, Okamoto K, Sato H, Nonaka K, Yamaguchi S, Sakuramoto S, Koyama I, Miyazawa M. Development of novel treatment with a bioabsorbable esophageal patch for benign esophageal stricture. Dis Esophagus 2014; 28:728-34. [PMID: 25286827 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Using a large animal model, we examined whether circumferential stricture after esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) can be treated by grafting a bioabsorbable esophageal patch. Circumferential ESD was performed on the thoracic esophagus in pigs (n = 6) to create a stricture, for which one of the following interventions was performed: (1) the stricture site was longitudinally incised, and an artificial esophageal wall (AEW) was grafted after placing a bioabsorbable stent (AEW patch group, n = 3); (2) endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) was performed every other week after stricture development (EBD group, n = 3). In both groups, esophageal fluoroscopy was performed 8 weeks after the interventions, and the esophagus was excised for histological examination of the patched site. In the AEW patch group, esophageal fluoroscopy revealed favorable passage through the patched site. Histologically, the mucosal epithelium and lamina propria had regenerated as in the normal area. In the EBD group, the circumferential stricture site showed marked thickening, and there were hypertrophic scars associated with epithelial defects on the luminal surface. Histologically, defects of the mucosal epithelium and full-thickness proliferation of connective tissue were observed. AEW patch grafting was suggested to be a potentially novel treatment strategy for post-ESD esophageal circumferential stricture.
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Machida J, Nishiyama T, Kishino H, Yamaguchi S, Kimura M, Shibata A, Tatematsu T, Kamamoto M, Yamamoto K, Makino S, Miyachi H, Shimozato K, Tokita Y. Genetic epidemiology of tooth agenesis in Japan: a population- and family-based study. Clin Genet 2014; 88:167-71. [PMID: 25041097 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Revised: 07/01/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Tooth agenesis is one of the most common congenital anomalies in humans. However, the etiology of tooth agenesis remains largely unclear, as well as evidence base useful for genetic counseling. Therefore, we estimated the prevalence and sibling recurrence risk, and investigated agenetic patterns systematically. Tooth agenesis was classified into two subtypes: hypodontia (one to five missing teeth) and oligodontia (six or more missing teeth). The prevalence of these two subtypes were 6.8% [95% confidence interval (CI): 6.1-7.7%] and 0.1% (95% CI: 0.04-0.3%), respectively, and sibling recurrence risk of these were 24.5% (95% CI: 13.8-38.3%) and 43.8% (95% CI: 26.4-62.3%), respectively. This result suggests that the severe phenotype, oligodontia, might be mostly transmitted in a dominant fashion. Using a simple statistical modeling approach, our data were found to be consistent with a bilateral symmetry model, meaning that there was equal probability of missing teeth from the right and left sides.
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Okada M, Ueshima A, Yamaguchi S, Mikawa T, Ogihara M. OR05-3 * PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE: STATUS OF ACAMPROSATE USE AT OUR CENTER. Alcohol Alcohol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agu053.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sato S, Shimada M, Ohta T, Kojimahara T, Tokunaga H, Takano T, Yamaguchi S, Fujiwara K, Tanabe H, Okamoto A, Nishio S, Ushijima K, Futagami M, Yokoyama Y, Fujimoto H, Nakamura H, Nakamura T, Moriyama M, Kai Y, Kigawa J. Adjuvant Chemotherapy Using Taxane Plus Carboplatin for Stage Ib-Iib Cervical Non-Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Pathologic High-Risk Factor. Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu338.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Takahashi H, Rikimaru K, Kiyohara R, Yamaguchi S. Effect of Arachidonic Acid-enriched Oil Diet Supplementation on the Taste of Broiler Meat. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2014; 25:845-51. [PMID: 25049636 PMCID: PMC4093101 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2011.11517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2011] [Revised: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 02/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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To elucidate the relationship between the arachidonic acid (AA) content and the taste of broiler meat, the effects of AA-enriched oil (AAO) supplements on the fatty acid content and sensory perceptions of thigh meat were evaluated. Four types of oil, including corn oil (CO), a 1:1 mixture of AAO and palm oil (PO) (1/2 AAO), a 1:3 mixture of AAO and PO (1/4 AAO), and a 1:7 mixture of AAO and PO (1/8 AAO) were prepared. Each type of oil was mixed with silicate at a ratio of 7:3, and added to the diet at a final proportion of 5% of fresh matter. Broiler chickens were fed these diets for 1 wk before slaughter. In thigh meat, the AA content of the 1/2 and 1/4 AAO groups was significantly higher than that of the CO group. The AA content in thigh meat (y, mg/g) increased linearly with increasing dietary AAO content (x, g/100 g of diet), according to the equation y = 0.5674+0.4596× (r2 = 0.8454). The content of other fatty acids was not significantly different among the 4 diet groups. Sensory evaluation showed that the flavor intensity, umami (L-glutamate taste), kokumi (continuity, mouthfulness, and thickness), and aftertaste of the 1/2 and 1/4 AAO groups were significantly higher than that of the CO group. There were significant positive correlations between AA content in thigh meat and the flavor intensity, total taste intensity, umami, and aftertaste. These data suggest that the taste of broiler meat can be improved by the amount of dietary AA supplementation.
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Iijima H, Aoyama T, Ito A, Tajino J, Nagai M, Zhang X, Yamaguchi S, Akiyama H, Kuroki H. Destabilization of the medial meniscus leads to subchondral bone defects and site-specific cartilage degeneration in an experimental rat model. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2014; 22:1036-43. [PMID: 24857975 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 04/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate subchondral bone changes using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and regional differences in articular cartilage degeneration, focusing on changes of cartilage covered by menisci, in the early phase using a destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) model. METHOD The DMM model was created as an experimental rat osteoarthritis (OA) model (12 weeks old; n = 24). At 1, 2, and 4 weeks after surgery, the rats were sacrificed, and knee joints were scanned using a Micro-CT system. Histological sections of the medial tibial plateau, which was divided into inner, middle, and outer regions, were prepared and scored using the modified OARSI scoring system. The cartilage thickness was also calculated, and matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13), Col2-3/4c, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression was assessed immunohistochemically. RESULTS Subchondral bone defects were observed in the middle region, in which the cartilage thickness decreased over time after surgery, and these defects were filled with MMP13- and VEGF-expressing fibrous tissue. The OARSI score increased over time in the middle region, and the score was significantly higher in the middle region than in the inner and outer regions at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after surgery. Col2-3/4c and MMP13 expression was observed primarily in the meniscus-covered outer region, in which the cartilage thickness increased over time. CONCLUSION Loss of meniscal function caused cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone defects in the early phase site-specifically in the middle region. Furthermore, our results might indicate cartilage covered by menisci is easily degraded resulting in osmotic swelling of the cartilage in early OA.
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Yamaguchi S, Mase T, Takeuchi K. Secretion of Mono- and Diacylglycerol Lipase fromPenicillium camembertiiU-150 bySaccharomyces cerevisiaeand Site-directed Mutagenesis of the Putative Catalytic Sites of the Lipase. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 56:315-9. [PMID: 1368304 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.56.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yeast cells carrying intronless mono- and diacylglycerol lipase (MDGL) genes, constructed by recombination of the genomic gene and cDNA, secreted MDGL into the culture supernatant. Most of the yeast MDGL were extensively glycosylated while they had a similar glyceride specificity to that of native MDGL. Site-directed mutagenesis was used to directly confirm the involvements in enzyme activity of the presumptive amino acid residues to form the catalytic center of MDGL. These residues were conserved in the primary structure alignment of a lipase family from filamentous fungi. Mutant lipase proteins in which Ser83, Ser145, or His259 was replaced with glycine were secreted by yeast transformants as inactive proteins. Mutant proteins replacing Asp199 with glycine or asparagine were not detected in the culture supernatant. Replacing other two highly conserved aspartic acids (at positions 232 and 243) with glycine did not render the enzyme inactive. These results indicate that Ser83, Ser145, and His259 in MDGL, are essential to enzyme activity. Asp199 is also likely to be involved.
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Muramatsu Y, Sasho T, Saito M, Yamaguchi S, Akagi R, Mukoyama S, Akatsu Y, Katsuragi J, Fukawa T, Endo J, Hoshi H, Yamamoto Y, Takahashi K. Preventive effects of hyaluronan from deterioration of gait parameters in surgically induced mice osteoarthritic knee model. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2014; 22:831-5. [PMID: 24704496 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Revised: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/22/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) leads to pain and loss of function in affected joints. Gait disturbance results from these symptoms of OA, and gait analysis can be important to evaluate the progression of OA. The purpose of this study was to analyze gait pattern in a rodent model of OA and to assess the effects of intra-articular injection of hyaluronan (IAI-HA) by gait analysis, along with histological evaluation. DESIGN OA was induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) of C57BL/6 mice. IAI-HA started 3 weeks after DMM surgery. Mice were allocated to three groups and were given either 800-kDa HA (800-HA), 6000-kDa HA (6000-HA) or saline. We compared these three groups with a sham group by gait analysis using CatWalk. Histological evaluation was performed to assess articular cartilage changes in the knee joints. RESULTS Mice injected with 800-HA or 6000-HA showed gait patterns similar to that of the sham mice, while the saline-injected group showed gait disturbances 12 and 16 weeks after DMM surgery. Histological changes in articular cartilage were similar among the 800-HA, 6000-HA and saline-treated groups, demonstrating OA progression throughout the experimental time points. Positive gait-related effects of IAI-HA might occur by its pain relieving effect and/or by preventing contracture. CONCLUSION IAI-HA prevented gait disturbances in the DMM model, but did not prevent histological changes associated with OA progression.
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MESH Headings
- Analysis of Variance
- Animals
- Biopsy, Needle
- Cartilage, Articular/drug effects
- Cartilage, Articular/pathology
- Disease Models, Animal
- Disease Progression
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gait/drug effects
- Hyaluronic Acid/administration & dosage
- Immunohistochemistry
- Injections, Intra-Articular
- Knee Joint/surgery
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/drug therapy
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/etiology
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/pathology
- Random Allocation
- Reference Values
- Risk Assessment
- Statistics, Nonparametric
- Treatment Outcome
- Viscosupplements/administration & dosage
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Kannan V, Misra BK, Kapadia A, Bajpai R, Deshpande S, Almel S, Sankhe M, Desai K, Shaikh M, Anand V, Kannan A, Teo WY, Ross J, Bollo R, Seow WT, Tan AM, Kang SG, Kim DS, Li XN, Lau CC, Mohila CA, Adesina A, Su J, Ichimura K, Fukushima S, Matsushita Y, Tomiyama A, Niwa T, Suzuki T, Nakazato Y, Mukasa A, Kumabe T, Nagane M, Iuchi T, Mizoguchi M, Tamura K, Sugiyama K, Nakada M, Kanemura Y, Yokogami K, Matsutani M, Shibata T, Nishikawa R, Takami H, Fukushima S, Fukuoka K, Yanagisawa T, Nakamura T, Arita H, Narita Y, Shibui S, Nishikawa R, Ichimura K, Matsutani M, Sands S, Guerry W, Kretschmar C, Donahue B, Allen J, Matsutani M, Nishikawa R, Kumabe T, Sugiyama K, Nakamura H, Sawamura Y, Fujimaki T, Hattori E, Arakawa Y, Kawabata Y, Aoki T, Miyamoto S, Kagawa N, Hirayama R, Fujimoto Y, Chiba Y, Kinoshita M, Takano K, Eino D, Fukuya S, Nakanishi K, Yamamoto F, Hashii Y, Hashimoto N, Hara J, Yoshimine T, Murray M, Bartels U, Nishikawa R, Fangusaro J, Matsutani M, Nicholson J, Sumerauer D, Zapotocky M, Churackova M, Cyprova S, Zamecnik J, Malinova B, Kyncl M, Tichy M, Stary J, Lassen-Ramshad Y, von Oettingen G, Agerbaek M, Ohnishi T, Kohno S, Inoue A, Ohue S, Kohno S, Iwata S, Inoue A, Ohue S, Kumon Y, Ohnishi T, Acharya S, DeWees T, Shinohara E, Perkins S, Kato H, Fuji H, Nakasu Y, Ishida Y, Okawada S, Yang Q, Guo C, Chen Z, Alapetite C, Faure-Conter C, Verite C, Pagnier A, Laithier V, Entz-Werle N, Gorde-Grosjean S, Palenzuela G, Lemoine P, Frappaz D, Nguyen HA, Bui L, Ngoc, Cerbone M, Ederies A, Losa L, Moreno C, Sun K, Spoudeas HA, Nakano Y, Okada K, Kosaka Y, Nagashima T, Hashii Y, Kagawa N, Soejima T, Osugi Y, Sakamoto H, Hara J, Nicholson J, Alapetite C, Kortmann RD, Garre ML, Ricardi U, Saran F, Frappaz D, Calaminus G, Muda Z, Menon B, Ibrahim H, Rahman EJA, Muhamad M, Othman IS, Thevarajah A, Cheng S, Kilday JP, Laperriere N, Drake J, Bouffet E, Bartels U, Sakamoto H, Matsusaka Y, Watanabe Y, Umaba R, Hara J, Osugi Y, Alapetite C, Ruffier-Loubiere A, De Marzi L, Bolle S, Claude L, Habrand JL, Brisse H, Frappaz D, Doz F, Bourdeaut F, Dendale R, Mazal A, Fournier-Bidoz N, Fujimaki T, Fukuoka K, Shirahata M, Suzuki T, Adachi JI, Mishima K, Wakiya K, Matsutani M, Nishikawa R, Fukushima S, Yamashita S, Kato M, Nakamura H, Takami H, Suzuki T, Yanagisawa T, Mukasa A, Kumabe T, Nagane M, Sugiyama K, Tamura K, Narita Y, Shibui S, Shibata T, Ushijima T, Matsutani M, Nishikawa R, Ichimura K, Consortium IGA, Calaminus G, Kortmann RD, Frappaz D, Alapetite C, Garre ML, Ricardi U, Saran FH, Nicholson J, Calaminus G, Kortmann RD, Frappaz D, Alapetite C, Garre ML, Ricardi U, Saran FH, Nicholson J, Czech T, Nicholson J, Frappaz D, Kortmann RD, Alapetite C, Garre ML, Ricardi U, Saran F, Calaminus G, Hayden J, Bartels U, Calaminus G, Joseph R, Nicholson J, Hale J, Lindsay H, Kogiso M, Qi L, Yee TW, Huang Y, Mao H, Lin F, Baxter P, Su J, Terashima K, Perlaky L, Lau C, Parsons D, Chintagumpala M, Li XAN, Osorio D, Vaughn D, Gardner S, Mrugala M, Ferreira M, Keene C, Gonzalez-Cuyar L, Hebb A, Rockhill J, Wang L, Yamaguchi S, Burstein M, Terashima K, Ng HK, Nakamura H, He Z, Suzuki T, Nishikawa R, Natsume A, Terasaka S, Dauser R, Whitehead W, Adesina A, Sun J, Munzy D, Gibbs R, Leal S, Wheeler D, Lau C, Dhall G, Robison N, Judkins A, Krieger M, Gilles F, Park J, Lee SU, Kim T, Choi Y, Park HJ, Shin SH, Kim JY, Robison N, Dhir N, Khamani J, Margol A, Wong K, Britt B, Evans A, Nelson M, Grimm J, Finlay J, Dhall G. GERM CELL TUMOURS. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Reyes-Bahamonde J, Raimann JG, Canaud B, Etter M, Kooman JP, Levin NW, Marcelli D, Marelli C, Power A, Van Der Sande FM, Thijssen S, Usvyat LA, Wang Y, Kotanko P, Blank PR, Szucs TD, Gibertoni D, Torroni S, Mandreoli M, Rucci P, Fantini MP, Santoro A, Van Der Veer SN, Nistor I, Bernaert P, Bolignano D, Brown EA, Covic A, Farrington K, Kooman J, Macias J, Mooney A, Van Munster BC, Van Den Noortgate N, Topinkova E, Wirnsberger G, Jager KJ, Van Biesen W, Stubnova V, Os I, Grundtvig M, Waldum B, Wu HY, Peng YS, Wu MS, Chu TS, Chien KL, Hung KY, Wu KD, Carrero JJ, Huang X, Sui X, Ruiz JR, Hirth V, Ortega FB, Blair SN, Coppolino G, Bolignano D, Rivoli L, Presta P, Mazza G, Fuiano G, Marx S, Petrilla A, Hengst N, Lee WC, Ruggajo P, Skrunes R, Svarstad E, Skjaerven R, Reisaether AV, Vikse BE, Fujii N, Hamano T, Akagi S, Watanabe T, Imai E, Nitta K, Akizawa T, Matsuo S, Makino H, Scalzotto E, Corradi V, Nalesso F, Zaglia T, Neri M, Martino F, Zanella M, Brendolan A, Mongillo M, Ronco C, Occelli F, Genin M, Deram A, Glowacki F, Cuny D, Mansurova I, Alchinbayev M, Malikh MA, Song S, Shin MJ, Rhee H, Yang BY, Kim I, Seong EY, Lee DW, Lee SB, Kwak IS, Isnard Bagnis C, Speyer E, Beauger D, Caille Y, Baudelot C, Mercier S, Jacquelinet C, Gentile SM, Briancon S, Yu TM, Li CY, Krivoshiev S, Borissova AM, Shinkov A, Svinarov D, Vlachov J, Koteva A, Dakovska L, Mihaylov G, Popov A, Polner K, Mucsi I, Braunitzer H, Kiss A, Nadasdi Z, Haris A, Zdrojewski L, Zdrojewski T, Rutkowski B, Minami S, Hesaka A, Yamaguchi S, Iwahashi E, Sakai S, Fujimoto T, Sasaki K, Fujita Y, Yokoyama K, Dey V, Farrah T, Traynor J, Spalding E, Robertson S, Geddes CC, Mann MC, Hobbs A, Hemmelgarn BR, Roberts D, Ahmed SB, Rabi D, Elewa U, Fernandez B, Alegre ER, Mahillo I, Egido J, Ortiz A, Marx S, Pomerantz D, Vietri J, Zewinger S, Speer T, Kleber ME, Scharnagl H, Woitas R, Pfahler K, Seiler S, Heine GH, Lepper PM, Marz W, Silbernagel G, Fliser D, Caldararu CD, Gliga ML, Tarta ID, Szanto A, Carlan O, Dogaru GA, Battaglia Y, Del Prete MA, De Gregorio MG, Errichiello C, Gisonni P, Russo L, Scognamiglio B, Storari A, Russo D, Kuma A, Serino R, Miyamoto T, Tamura M, Otsuji Y, Kung LF, Naito S, Iimori S, Okado T, Rai T, Uchida S, Sasaki S, Kang YU, Kim HY, Choi JS, Kim CS, Bae EH, Ma SK, Kim SW, Muthuppalaniappan VM, Byrne C, Sheaff M, Rajakariar R, Blunden M, Delmas Y, Loirat C, Muus P, Legendre C, Douglas K, Hourmant M, Herthelius M, Trivelli A, Goodship T, Bedrosian CL, Licht C, Marks A, Black C, Clark L, Prescott G, Robertson L, Simpson W, Simpson W, Fluck N, Wang SL, Hsu YH, Pai HC, Chang YM, Liu WH, Hsu CC, Shvetsov M, Nagaytseva S, Gerasimov A, Shalyagin Y, Ivanova E, Shilov E, Zhang Y, Zuo W, Marx S, Manthena S, Newmark J, Zdrojewski L, Rutkowski M, Zdrojewski T, Bandosz P, Gaciong Z, Solnica B, Rutkowski B, Wyrzykowski B, Ensergueix G, Karras A, Levi C, Chauvet S, Trivin C, Ficheux M, Augusto JF, Boudet R, Chambaraud T, Boudou-Rouquette P, Tubiana-Mathieu N, Aldigier JC, Jacquot C, Essig M, Thervet E, Oh YJ, Lee CS, Malho Guedes A, Silva AP, Goncalves C, Sampaio S, Morgado E, Santos V, Bernardo I, Leao Neves P, Onuigbo M, Agbasi N. CKD GENERAL AND CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 1. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Davids MR, Marais N, Jacobs J, Cohen E, Krause I, Goldberg E, Garty M, Krause I, Dursun B, Sahan Y, Tanriverdi H, Rota S, Uslu S, Senol H, Minutolo R, Gabbai FB, Agarwal R, Chiodini P, Borrelli S, Stanzione G, Nappi F, Bellizzi V, Conte G, De Nicola L, Van De Walle J, Johnson S, Fremeaux-Bacchi V, Ardissino G, Ariceta G, Beauchamp J, Cohen D, Greenbaum LA, Ogawa M, Schaefer F, Licht C, Scalzotto E, Nalesso F, Zaglia T, Corradi V, Neri M, Martino F, Zanella M, Brendolan A, Mongillo M, Ronco C, Chinnappa S, Mooney A, El Nahas AM, Tu YK, Tan LB, Jung JY, Kim AJ, Ro H, Lee C, Chang JH, Lee HH, Chung W, Clarke AL, Young HM, Hull KL, Hudson N, Burton JO, Smith AC, Marx S, Petrilla A, Filipovic I, Lee WC, Meijers B, Poesen R, Storr M, Claes K, Kuypers D, Evenepoel P, Aukland M, Clarke AL, Hull KL, Burton JO, Smith AC, Betriu A, Martinez-Alonso M, Arcidiacono MV, Cannata-Andia J, Pascual J, Valdivielso JM, Fernandez-Giraldez E, Kingswood JC, Zonnenberg B, Sauter M, Zakar G, Biro B, Besenczi B, Varga A, Pekacs P, Pizzini P, Pisano A, Leonardis D, Panuccio V, Cutrupi S, Tripepi G, Mallamaci F, Zoccali C, Arnold J, Baharani J, Rayner H, So BH, Blackwell S, Jardine AG, Macgregor MS, Cunha C, Barreto P, Pereira S, Ventura A, Mota M, Seabra J, Sakaguchi T, Kobayashi S, Yano T, Yoshimoto W, Bancu I, Bonal Bastons J, Cleries Escayola M, Vela Vallespin E, Bustins Poblet M, Magem Luque D, Pastor Fabregas M, Chen JH, Chen SC, Chang JM, Hwang SJ, Chen HC, Ahbap E, Kara E, Basturk T, Sahutoglu T, Koc Y, Sakaci T, Sevinc M, Akgol C, Ozagari AA, Unsal A, Minami S, Hesaka A, Yamaguchi S, Iwahashi E, Sakai S, Fujimoto T, Sasaki K, Fujita Y, Yokoyama K, Marks A, Fluck N, Prescott G, Robertson L, Smith WC, Black C, Ohsawa M, Fujioka T, Omori S, Isurugi T, Tanno K, Onoda T, Omama S, Ishibashi Y, Makita S, Okayama A, Garland JS, Simpson CS, Metangi MF, Parfrey B, Johri AM, Sloan L, McAuley J, Cunningham R, Mullan R, Quinn M, Harron C, Chiu H, Murphy-Burke D, Werb R, Jung B, Chan-Yan C, Duncan J, Forzley B, Lowry R, Hargrove G, Carson R, Levin A, Karim M, Reznik EV, Storozhakov GIV, Rollino C, Troiano M, Bagatella M, Liuzzo C, Quarello F, Roccatello D, Blaslov K, Bulum T, Prka In I, Duvnjak L, Heleniak Z, Ciepli ska M, Szychli ski T, Pryczkowska M, Bartosi ska E, Wiatr H, Kot owska H, Tylicki L, Rutkowski B, Song YR, Kim SGK, Kim HJ, Noh JW, Tong A, Jesudason S, Craig JC, Winkelmayer WC, Hung PH, Huang YT, Hsiao CY, Sung PS, Guo HR, Tsai KJ, Wu CC, Su SL, Kao SY, Lu KC, Lin YF, Lin WH, Lee HM, Cheng MF, Wang WM, Yang LY, Wang MC, Vukovic Lela I, Sekoranja M, Poljicanin T, Karanovic S, Abramovic M, Matijevic V, Stipancic Z, Leko N, Cvitkovic A, Dika Z, Kos J, Laganovic M, Grollman AP, Jelakovic B, Dryl-Rydzynska T, Prystacki T, Malyszko J, Trifiro G, Sultana J, Giorgianni F, Ingrasciotta Y, Muscianisi M, Tari DU, Perrotta M, Buemi M, Canale V, Arcoraci V, Santoro D, Rizzo M, Iheanacho I, Van Nooten FE, Goldsmith D, Grandtnerova B, Berat ova Z, ErvenOva M, cErven J, Markech M, tefanikova A, Engelen W, Elseviers M, Gheuens E, Colson C, Muyshondt I, Daelemans R. CKD GENERAL AND CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nienkemper M, Wilmes B, Pauls A, Yamaguchi S, Ludwig B, Drescher D. Treatment efficiency of mini-implant-borne distalization depending on age and second-molar eruption. J Orofac Orthop 2014; 75:118-32. [PMID: 24577015 DOI: 10.1007/s00056-013-0199-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of molar distalization depending on age and second-molar eruption using the Beneslider. MATERIALS AND METHODS Treatment of 51 patients (mean age 17.8 ± 9.6 years) was investigated retrospectively by means of pre- and posttreatment cephalograms. Patients were divided into three groups: 14 children with unerupted upper second molars (group 1), 23 adolescents with second molar in place (group 2), and 14 adults (group 3). The distalization forces applied were 2.4 N in group 1 and 5.0 N in groups 2 and 3. Treatment changes were evaluated and examined statistically for significant differences. RESULTS In all patients a Class I molar relationship was achieved. All mini-implants remained stable during treatment. Mean distalization distance as measured by the displacement of the center of resistance was 3.6 ± 1.9 mm (range 1.2-8.5 mm depending on treatment needs). Since no significant tipping was detected, the type of movement can be described as bodily movement. Mean overall distalization speed was 0.6 ± 0.4 mm per month. There were no statistical differences between the groups. CONCLUSION We found the Beneslider to be an effective appliance that enables bodily distalization in adequate treatment time. The higher resistance due to erupted second molars can be compensated by the use of higher forces without significantly reducing distalization speed.
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Shimokawa N, Yousefi B, Morioka S, Yamaguchi S, Ohsawa A, Hayashi H, Azuma A, Mizuno H, Kasagi M, Masuda H, Jingu H, Furudate SI, Haijima A, Takatsuru Y, Iwasaki T, Umezu M, Koibuchi N. Altered cerebellum development and dopamine distribution in a rat genetic model with congenital hypothyroidism. J Neuroendocrinol 2014; 26:164-75. [PMID: 24460919 DOI: 10.1111/jne.12135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2013] [Revised: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Thyroid hormones play crucial roles in the development and functional maintenance of the central nervous system. Despite extensive studies of the neural function of thyroid hormones, little is known about the effects of hypothyroidism on behavioural traits and the mechanisms underlying such effects. In the present study, we report an investigation of congenitally hypothyroid mutant rdw rats, revealing a novel function of thyroid hormones in the central nervous system. The rdw rats were subjected to behavioural analyses such as the rotarod test, open field test and circadian activity measurement. To determine the cause of behavioural disorders, cerebellar morphogenesis was examined by immunohistochemical analysis, and the axonal transport of dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway was analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography and western blotting. The effects of thyroxine administration to the rdw rats were examined by behavioural analysis. The rdw rats showed severe impairment of motor coordination and balance. This could be explained by the fact that the rats showed severe retardation of cerebellar morphogenesis, which correlates with the small somata and poor dendritic arborisation of Purkinje cells and retarded migration of granule cells particularly during the first two postnatal weeks. Moreover, the rdw rats showed hypoactivity, characterised by decreased circadian locomotor activity. After weaning, thyroxine administration improved the dwarfism in rdw rats but had no effect on cerebellar function. In addition, the rdw rats showed anxiety and depression intrinsically to novel surroundings. Interestingly, the rdw rats showed high levels of dopamine in the substantia nigra and low levels in the striatum, an important centre for the coordination of behaviour. Furthermore, low levels of tubulin in the striatum were detected, indicating the aberrant axonal transport of dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway as a result of the reduced delivery of microtubules. These findings indicate an important function of thyroid hormones in cerebellar formation and in the regulation of axonal transport of dopamine. Moreover, rdw rats will be useful for studies of brain function and behavioural disorders in congenital hypothyroidism.
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Mukai T, Tsukui S, Yoshida K, Yamaguchi S, Hatayama R, Adachi M, Ishibashi H, Kakehi Y, Satoh K, Kusaka T, Goretta KC. Fabrication of Y 2O 3-Doped Zirconia/Gadolinia-Doped Ceria Bilayer Electrolyte Thin Film SOFC Cells of SOFCs by Single-Pulsed Laser Deposition Processing. JOURNAL OF FUEL CELL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2013; 10. [PMCID: PMC3994766 DOI: 10.1115/1.4025064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2013] [Revised: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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An 8 -mol. % Y2O3-doped zirconia/10-mol. % GdO2-doped ceria (YSZ/GDC) bilayer electrolyte and a Gd0.5Sr0.5CoO3 (GSCO) cathode were deposited by a single-processing, pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method to fabricate anode support cells. No additional heat treatment was needed. Laser frequencies of 10, 20, and 100 Hz were used to deposit bilayer electrolytes between the NiO–YSZ (NiO:YSZ = 60:40 wt. %) anode substrate and the GSCO cathode thin film. The GDC thin film produced at 10 Hz was smooth, well-crystallized, and highly dense. The crystallinity of the GSCO cathode on the GDC was also improved. We concluded the GDC crystallinity affected the crystallinity of the cathode thin film. The resistivity of the YSZ single layer (5.7 μm thickness) was 1.4 times higher than that of the YSZ/GDC bilayer (YSZ 3.0 μm thickness, GDC 2.7 μm thickness) at 600 °C and that of the YSZ-GDC interface became low. The optimum YSZ thickness was found to be approximately 3.0 μm, at which thickness there was effective blocking of the passage of hydrogen molecules and electrons. A cell with a YSZ (3.0 μm thickness, fabricated at 20 Hz)/GDC (5.0 μm thickness, fabricated at 10 Hz) bilayer and GSCO cathode thin film exhibited a maximum power density of 400 mW·cm–2 at a comparatively low temperature of 600 °C.
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Adachi K, Sasaki H, Nagahisa S, Yoshida K, Hattori N, Nishiyama Y, Kawase T, Hasegawa M, Abe M, Hirose Y, Alentorn A, Marie Y, Poggioli S, Alshehhi H, Boisselier B, Carpentier C, Mokhtari K, Capelle L, Figarella-Branger D, Hoang-Xuan K, Sanson M, Delattre JY, Idbaih A, Yust-Katz S, Anderson M, Olar A, Eterovic A, Ezzeddine N, Chen K, Zhao H, Fuller G, Aldape K, de Groot J, Andor N, Harness J, Lopez SG, Fung TL, Mewes HW, Petritsch C, Arivazhagan A, Somasundaram K, Thennarasu K, Pandey P, Anandh B, Santosh V, Chandramouli B, Hegde A, Kondaiah P, Rao M, Bell R, Kang R, Hong C, Song J, Costello J, Bell R, Nagarajan R, Zhang B, Diaz A, Wang T, Song J, Costello J, Bie L, Li Y, Li Y, Liu H, Luyo WFC, Carnero MH, Iruegas MEP, Morell AR, Figueiras MC, Lopez RL, Valverde CF, Chan AKY, Pang JCS, Chung NYF, Li KKW, Poon WS, Chan DTM, Wang Y, Ng HAK, Chaumeil M, Larson P, Yoshihara H, Vigneron D, Nelson S, Pieper R, Phillips J, Ronen S, Clark V, Omay ZE, Serin A, Gunel J, Omay B, Grady C, Youngblood M, Bilguvar K, Baehring J, Piepmeier J, Gutin P, Vortmeyer A, Brennan C, Pamir MN, Kilic T, Krischek B, Simon M, Yasuno K, Gunel M, Cohen AL, Sato M, Aldape KD, Mason C, Diefes K, Heathcock L, Abegglen L, Shrieve D, Couldwell W, Schiffman JD, Colman H, D'Alessandris QG, Cenci T, Martini M, Ricci-Vitiani L, De Maria R, Larocca LM, Pallini R, de Groot J, Theeler B, Aldape K, Lang F, Rao G, Gilbert M, Sulman E, Luthra R, Eterovic K, Chen K, Routbort M, Verhaak R, Mills G, Mendelsohn J, Meric-Bernstam F, Yung A, MacArthur K, Hahn S, Kao G, Lustig R, Alonso-Basanta M, Chandrasekaran S, Wileyto EP, Reyes E, Dorsey J, Fujii K, Kurozumi K, Ichikawa T, Onishi M, Ishida J, Shimazu Y, Kaur B, Chiocca EA, Date I, Geisenberger C, Mock A, Warta R, Schwager C, Hartmann C, von Deimling A, Abdollahi A, Herold-Mende C, Gevaert O, Achrol A, Gholamin S, Mitra S, Westbroek E, Loya J, Mitchell L, Chang S, Steinberg G, Plevritis S, Cheshier S, Gevaert O, Mitchell L, Achrol A, Xu J, Steinberg G, Cheshier S, Napel S, Zaharchuk G, Plevritis S, Gevaert O, Achrol A, Chang S, Harsh G, Steinberg G, Cheshier S, Plevritis S, Gutman D, Holder C, Colen R, Dunn W, Jain R, Cooper L, Hwang S, Flanders A, Brat D, Hayes J, Droop A, Thygesen H, Boissinot M, Westhead D, Short S, Lawler S, Bady P, Kurscheid S, Delorenzi M, Hegi ME, Crosby C, Faulkner C, Smye-Rumsby T, Kurian K, Williams M, Hopkins K, Faulkner C, Palmer A, Williams H, Wragg C, Haynes HR, Williams M, Hopkins K, Kurian KM, Haynes HR, Crosby C, Williams H, White P, Hopkins K, Williams M, Kurian KM, Ishida J, Kurozumi K, Ichikawa T, Onishi M, Fujii K, Shimazu Y, Oka T, Date I, Jalbert L, Elkhaled A, Phillips J, Chang S, Nelson S, Jensen R, Salzman K, Schabel M, Gillespie D, Mumert M, Johnson B, Mazor T, Hong C, Barnes M, Yamamoto S, Ueda H, Tatsuno K, Aihara K, Jalbert L, Nelson S, Bollen A, Hirst M, Marra M, Mukasa A, Saito N, Aburatani H, Berger M, Chang S, Taylor B, Costello J, Popov S, Mackay A, Ingram W, Burford A, Jury A, Vinci M, Jones C, Jones DTW, Hovestadt V, Picelli S, Wang W, Northcott PA, Kool M, Reifenberger G, Pietsch T, Sultan M, Lehrach H, Yaspo ML, Borkhardt A, Landgraf P, Eils R, Korshunov A, Zapatka M, Radlwimmer B, Pfister SM, Lichter P, Joy A, Smirnov I, Reiser M, Shapiro W, Mills G, Kim S, Feuerstein B, Jungk C, Mock A, Geisenberger C, Warta R, Friauf S, Unterberg A, Herold-Mende C, Juratli TA, McElroy J, Meng W, Huebner A, Geiger KD, Krex D, Schackert G, Chakravarti A, Lautenschlaeger T, Kim BY, Jiang W, Beiko J, Prabhu S, DeMonte F, Lang F, Gilbert M, Aldape K, Sawaya R, Cahill D, McCutcheon I, Lau C, Wang L, Terashima K, Yamaguchi S, Burstein M, Sun J, Suzuki T, Nishikawa R, Nakamura H, Natsume A, Terasaka S, Ng HK, Muzny D, Gibbs R, Wheeler D, Lautenschlaeger T, Juratli TA, McElroy J, Meng W, Huebner A, Geiger KD, Krex D, Schackert G, Chakravarti A, Zhang XQ, Sun S, Lam KF, Kiang KMY, Pu JKS, Ho ASW, Leung GKK, Loebel F, Curry WT, Barker FG, Lelic N, Chi AS, Cahill DP, Lu D, Yin J, Teo C, McDonald K, Madhankumar A, Weston C, Slagle-Webb B, Sheehan J, Patel A, Glantz M, Connor J, Maire C, Francis J, Zhang CZ, Jung J, Manzo V, Adalsteinsson V, Homer H, Blumenstiel B, Pedamallu CS, Nickerson E, Ligon A, Love C, Meyerson M, Ligon K, Mazor T, Johnson B, Hong C, Barnes M, Jalbert LE, Nelson SJ, Bollen AW, Smirnov IV, Song JS, Olshen AB, Berger MS, Chang SM, Taylor BS, Costello JF, Mehta S, Armstrong B, Peng S, Bapat A, Berens M, Melendez B, Mollejo M, Mur P, Hernandez-Iglesias T, Fiano C, Ruiz J, Rey JA, Mock A, Stadler V, Schulte A, Lamszus K, Schichor C, Westphal M, Tonn JC, Unterberg A, Herold-Mende C, Morozova O, Katzman S, Grifford M, Salama S, Haussler D, Nagarajan R, Zhang B, Johnson B, Bell R, Olshen A, Fouse S, Diaz A, Smirnov I, Kang R, Wang T, Costello J, Nakamizo S, Sasayama T, Tanaka H, Tanaka K, Mizukawa K, Yoshida M, Kohmura E, Northcott P, Hovestadt V, Jones D, Kool M, Korshunov A, Lichter P, Pfister S, Otani R, Mukasa A, Takayanagi S, Saito K, Tanaka S, Shin M, Saito N, Ozawa T, Riester M, Cheng YK, Huse J, Helmy K, Charles N, Squatrito M, Michor F, Holland E, Perrech M, Dreher L, Rohn G, Goldbrunner R, Timmer M, Pollo B, Palumbo V, Calatozzolo C, Patane M, Nunziata R, Farinotti M, Silvani A, Lodrini S, Finocchiaro G, Lopez E, Rioscovian A, Ruiz R, Siordia G, de Leon AP, Rostomily C, Rostomily R, Silbergeld D, Kolstoe D, Chamberlain M, Silber J, Roth P, Keller A, Hoheisel J, Codo P, Bauer A, Backes C, Leidinger P, Meese E, Thiel E, Korfel A, Weller M, Saito K, Mukasa A, Nagae G, Nagane M, Aihara K, Takayanagi S, Tanaka S, Aburatani H, Saito N, Salama S, Sanborn JZ, Grifford M, Brennan C, Mikkelsen T, Jhanwar S, Chin L, Haussler D, Sasayama T, Tanaka K, Nakamizo S, Nishihara M, Tanaka H, Mizukawa K, Kohmura E, Schliesser M, Grimm C, Weiss E, Claus R, Weichenhan D, Weiler M, Hielscher T, Sahm F, Wiestler B, Klein AC, Blaes J, Weller M, Plass C, Wick W, Stragliotto G, Rahbar A, Soderberg-Naucler C, Sulman E, Won M, Ezhilarasan R, Sun P, Blumenthal D, Vogelbaum M, Colman H, Jenkins R, Chakravarti A, Jeraj R, Brown P, Jaeckle K, Schiff D, Dignam J, Atkins J, Brachman D, Werner-Wasik M, Gilbert M, Mehta M, Aldape K, Terashima K, Shen J, Luan J, Yu A, Suzuki T, Nishikawa R, Matsutani M, Liang Y, Man TK, Lau C, Trister A, Tokita M, Mikheeva S, Mikheev A, Friend S, Rostomily R, van den Bent M, Erdem L, Gorlia T, Taphoorn M, Kros J, Wesseling P, Dubbink H, Ibdaih A, Sanson M, French P, van Thuijl H, Mazor T, Johnson B, Fouse S, Heimans J, Wesseling P, Ylstra B, Reijneveld J, Taylor B, Berger M, Chang S, Costello J, Prabowo A, van Thuijl H, Scheinin I, van Essen H, Spliet W, Ferrier C, van Rijen P, Veersema T, Thom M, Meeteren ASV, Reijneveld J, Ylstra B, Wesseling P, Aronica E, Kim H, Zheng S, Mikkelsen T, Brat DJ, Virk S, Amini S, Sougnez C, Chin L, Barnholtz-Sloan J, Verhaak RGW, Watts C, Sottoriva A, Spiteri I, Piccirillo S, Touloumis A, Collins P, Marioni J, Curtis C, Tavare S, Weiss E, Grimm C, Schliesser M, Hielscher T, Claus R, Sahm F, Wiestler B, Klein AC, Blaes J, Tews B, Weiler M, Weichenhan D, Hartmann C, Weller M, Plass C, Wick W, Yeung TPC, Al-Khazraji B, Morrison L, Hoffman L, Jackson D, Lee TY, Yartsev S, Bauman G, Zheng S, Fu J, Vegesna R, Mao Y, Heathcock LE, Torres-Garcia W, Ezhilarasan R, Wang S, McKenna A, Chin L, Brennan CW, Yung WKA, Weinstein JN, Aldape KD, Sulman EP, Chen K, Koul D, Verhaak RGW. OMICS AND PROGNSTIC MARKERS. Neuro Oncol 2013; 15:iii136-iii155. [PMCID: PMC3823898 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/not183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Takase N, Tanioka M, Onoe T, Kitao A, Kikukawa Y, Matsumoto K, Yamaguchi S, Fujiwara K, Negoro S. The Influence of Body Mass Index on Severe Neutropenia with Dose-Dense Paclitaxel/Carboplatin in Ovarian Cancer Patients. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt459.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mitaki S, Isomura M, Yamasaki M, Nagai A, Nabika T, Yamaguchi S. Apathy is associated with a single-nucleotide polymorphism in a dopamine-related gene. J Neurol Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.2429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yamaguchi S, Kobayashi H, Matsumiya T, Hayami S. Effect of minor elements on hot workability of nickel-base superalloys. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/030716979803276110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Ishikawa M, Tanabe S, Yamaguchi S, Ukon N, Yamanaka T, Sutherland K, Miyamoto N, Suzuki R, Katoh N, Yasuda K, Shirato H. SU-E-J-57: A Feasibility Study On Molecular-Imaging-Based Real-Time Tumor Tracking for Gated Radiotherapy. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yagihara K, Okabe S, Ishii J, Amagasa T, Yamashiro M, Yamaguchi S, Yokoya S, Yamazaki T, Kinoshita Y. Mandibular reconstruction using a poly(L-lactide) mesh combined with autogenous particulate cancellous bone and marrow: a prospective clinical study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013; 42:962-9. [PMID: 23602482 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2013.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2012] [Revised: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 03/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability and viability of mandibular bone regeneration using a poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) mesh and autogenous particulate cancellous bone and marrow (PCBM). Sixty-two procedures were undertaken at eight hospitals (22 malignant tumours, 30 benign tumours, five cysts, two osteomyelitis, two trauma, and one atrophy of the alveolar ridge); the success rate was 84%. The follow-up period was between 9 and 200 months (mean 88.2 months). Consequently, bone regeneration at 6 months postoperation was excellent in 35 cases (57%), good in 17 cases (27%), and poor in 10 cases (16%). In six of the 'poor' cases, the PLLA mesh was removed due to local infection early after surgery. Bone resorption>20% was observed in only one of 46 cases with a follow-up term of >1 year. There were no signs of any other adverse effects except in one case where a section of the tray broke off late in the follow-up period. It is concluded that this method is stable and effective due to favourable morphological and functional recovery and low invasiveness. It may thus be a useful alternative procedure for mandibular reconstruction.
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Yusa Y, Takemura M, Sawada K, Yamaguchi S. Diverse, Continuous, and Plastic Sexual Systems in Barnacles. Integr Comp Biol 2013; 53:701-12. [DOI: 10.1093/icb/ict016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nihonyanagi S, Singh PC, Yamaguchi S, Tahara T. Two-Dimensional Heterodyne-Detected VSFG Spectroscopy of Water Molecules at Charged Interfaces. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2013. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20134105022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hounoki H, Yamaguchi S, Taki H, Okumura M, Shinoda K, Tobe K. Elevated serum procalcitonin in anaphylaxis. J Antimicrob Chemother 2013; 68:1689-90. [DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkt076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kajimoto M, Matsushige T, Yamada K, Kobayashi H, Yamaguchi S, Ichiyama T. [Hypoglycemia due to a long-term treatment with an antibiotic with pivoxil moiety]. NO TO HATTATSU = BRAIN AND DEVELOPMENT 2013; 45:150-152. [PMID: 23650822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Kishi K, Minami N, Mine J, Kanai R, Yamaguchi S, Takahashi Y. [Successful effect of tacrolimus in a 5-year-old boy presenting with repeated episodes of non-herpetic acute limbic encephalitis]. NO TO HATTATSU = BRAIN AND DEVELOPMENT 2013; 45:152-154. [PMID: 23650823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Mitaki S, Isomura M, Maniwa K, Yamasaki M, Nagai A, Nabika T, Yamaguchi S. Impact of five SNPs in dopamine-related genes on executive function. Acta Neurol Scand 2013; 127:70-6. [PMID: 22530780 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2012.01673.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Dopamine neurotransmission is a critical factor for executive function, which is controlled by the prefrontal cortex in humans. Although the contribution of genetic factors to the regulation of brain dopaminergic activity is widely acknowledged, identification of a genotype-phenotype association has not yet been clearly established. In this study, we therefore evaluated the effects of five functional single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in specific genes related to dopamine neurotransmission on executive function in a general population. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants of the health examination at the Shimane Institute of Health Science were recruited for this study (n = 964). To evaluate executive function, the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) was administered. SNPs were genotyped using the TaqMan method. RESULTS A significant association was found between an SNP in the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene (rs4680) encoding the low-activity Met allele and FAB score (P = 0.003). Of note, the flexibility subset of the FAB was associated with the SNP in COMT (P = 0.003) after adjustment for confounding factors. The generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction method identified that the combination of two SNPs in the COMT gene (rs4680) and the dopamine D4 receptor gene (rs1800955) had a significant effect on FAB score. CONCLUSIONS Our study indicates a contribution of rs4680 in the COMT gene to the variability in executive function, as assessed by the FAB. In addition, we have indicated that a complex gene-gene interaction between SNPs in the genes related to dopamine neurotransmission may influence executive function in a general population.
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Yamaguchi S, Suzuki C, Noguchi M, Kasa S, Mori M, Isozaki Y, Ueda S, Funahashi H, Kikuchi K, Nagai T, Yoshioka K. Effects of caffeine on sperm characteristics after thawing and inflammatory response in the uterus after artificial insemination with frozen-thawed boar semen. Theriogenology 2013; 79:87-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2012] [Revised: 09/24/2012] [Accepted: 09/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Nishijima K, Liu E, Yamaguchi S, Tanaka M, Morimoto M, Watanabe T, Fan J, Kitajima S. Delaying embryo development by storing at 4°C for synchronization to recipients in microinjection technique in rabbits. Lab Anim 2012; 47:53-7. [PMID: 23258842 DOI: 10.1258/la.2012.012097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Short-term storage of embryos at low temperature induces developmental arrest of the embryo and would appear to be a valuable aid in embryo-transfer techniques to avoid wasting embryos. Embryo storage at 4°C was examined to allow synchronization with embryo-transfer recipients using the microinjection technique. Superovulation was induced in female Japanese White donor rabbits four days before mating with males. At the same time, control recipients were injected with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to allow synchronization (R1); the hCG injections were delayed by 24 h in the experimental group (R2). DNA constructs for expressing human C-reactive protein or apolipoprotein AII were microinjected into the male pronuclei of the ova. The microinjected embryos were immediately transferred to recipients (R1) or stored at 4°C in phosphate-buffered saline containing 10% fetal bovine serum. After 17-20 h, the stored embryos were incubated at 37°C for one hour, and the morphologically normal embryos were transferred to recipients (R2). In the R1 rabbits, 855 embryos were transferred to 29 recipients, and 72.4% of the recipients became pregnant. Seven of the 84 offspring were transgenic. In the R2 rabbits, 478 embryos were transferred to 16 recipients, and 62.5% of the recipients became pregnant. Two of the 39 offspring were transgenic. There were no differences in pregnancy rate, litter size and transgenic integration rate between R1 and R2. These results suggest that the short-term 4°C storage of microinjected embryos can be a valuable method for synchronization with recipients, and reducing wastage of embryos and the sacrifice of rabbits.
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Sobukawa H, Yamaguchi S, Kano R, Ito T, Suzuki K, Onozaki M, Hasegawa A, Kamata H. Short communication: Molecular typing of Prototheca zopfii from bovine mastitis in Japan. J Dairy Sci 2012; 95:4442-6. [PMID: 22818457 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2011-5101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 04/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Prototheca zopfii causes bovine mastitis, resulting in reduced milk production and the secretion of thin watery milk with white flakes. Prototheca zopfii has been biochemically and serologically divided into at least 2 genotypes, P. zopfii genotype 1 and P. zopfii genotype 2. The latter is known to be the main causative agent of bovine protothecal mastitis. Prototheca zopfii was later reclassified into 5 varieties: var. zopfii (genotypes 1 and 2), var. 1 (formerly Prototheca blaschkeae), var. 3 (formerly P. moriformis), and var. portoricensis. In this study, the 18S ribosomal DNA sequences of diverse clinical specimens from different areas in Japan were studied to clarify the pathogenicity of P. zopfii var. zopfii. The phylogenetic tree revealed that all genotype 2 isolates were grouped in a cluster of P. zopfii var. zopfii SAG 2021(T) (type strain genotype 2), and were independent from the cluster of the genotype 1 isolates. Thus, all isolates from bovine mastitis in Japan were identified as P. zopfii genotype 2. Therefore, P. zopfii var. zopfii genotype 2 is associated with bovine mastitis.
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Saito M, Sasho T, Yamaguchi S, Ikegawa N, Akagi R, Muramatsu Y, Mukoyama S, Ochiai N, Nakamura J, Nakagawa K, Nakajima A, Takahashi K. Angiogenic activity of subchondral bone during the progression of osteoarthritis in a rabbit anterior cruciate ligament transection model. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2012; 20:1574-82. [PMID: 22947279 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2012] [Revised: 08/17/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the longitudinal angiogenic activity of subchondral bone and cartilage during the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) using a rabbit model of OA. MATERIALS AND METHODS OA was surgically induced by anterior cruciate ligament transaction (ACLT) in left knee of 12 months old female New Zealand white rabbits (n = 33). Histological examination, immunohistochemistry, and angiogenic activity assay was done at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 weeks after ACLT. Histologic evaluation was performed with haematoxylin and eosin, safranin-O staining to assess the OA change of medial femoral condyle (MFC) and lateral femoral condyle (LFC). CD31 immunohistochemistry was performed to confirm the vascular invasion at osteochondral junction. A co-cultured tubule formation assay was conducted to evaluate angiogenic activity of the subchondral bone and cartilage of MFC and LFC as well as synovium. Association between histological changes, angiogenic activity, and vascular invasion were evaluated. RESULTS OA changes increased in a time-dependent manner both in MFC and LFC. Angiogenic activity of subchondral bone showed a monomodal change during the OA progression, achieved a peak in the early to progressive stage and decreased to normal level in the late stage of OA. Surge of vascular invasion was observed following the increase of angiogenic activity in the progressive stage of OA. Angiogenic activity of cartilage did not change during the course of OA progression. CONCLUSION Angiogenic activity of subchondral bone was elevated in the early to progressive stage of OA and vascular invasion into the osteochondral junction followed.
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Kikuchi K, Nakamura R, Yamaguchi S, Tanji S, Yabuuchi T, Oikawa H, Kakuhara H, Inatsu W, Ehara S, Ariga H. Three-dimensional Summation of Rectal Doses During Combined Seed Implant Brachytherapy and External Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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