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Manenti L, Allinovi M, Vaglio A, Allegri L, Gnappi E, Simonetti G, Simonetti G, Vilalta R, Lapeyraque AL, Gruppo R, Sherwinter J, Smith J, Thornburg C, Jungraithmayr T, Wuehl E, Al-Akash S, Davin JC, Macher MA, Langman C, Camacho Diaz JA, Chin M, Goldsberry, Ms A, Hebbar S, Meyer C, Audhya P, Toto R, Warnock D, Pergola P, Chin M, Goldsberry, Ms A, Hebbar S, Meyer C, Audhya P, Imai E, Haneda M, Ito S, Kobayashi F, Yamasaki T, Chan J, Makino H. HUS and diabetic nephropathy. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Imai E, Chan JCN, Ito S, Yamasaki T, Kobayashi F, Haneda M, Makino H. Effects of olmesartan on renal and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes with overt nephropathy: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled study. Diabetologia 2011; 54:2978-86. [PMID: 21993710 PMCID: PMC3210358 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-011-2325-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2011] [Accepted: 09/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The renal and cardiovascular protective effects of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) remain controversial in type 2 diabetic patients treated with a contemporary regimen including an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). METHODS We examined the effects of olmesartan, an ARB, on primary composite outcome of doubling of serum creatinine, endstage renal disease and death in type 2 diabetic patients with overt nephropathy. Secondary outcome included composite cardiovascular outcomes, changes in renal function and proteinuria. Randomisation and allocation to trial group were carried out by a central computer system. Participants, caregivers, the people carrying out examinations and people assessing the outcomes were blinded to group assignment. RESULTS Five hundred and seventy-seven (377 Japanese, 200 Chinese) patients treated with antihypertensive therapy (73.5% [n = 424] received concomitant ACEI), were given either once-daily olmesartan (10-40 mg) (n = 288) or placebo (n = 289) over 3.2 ± 0.6 years (mean±SD). In the olmesartan group, 116 developed the primary outcome (41.1%) compared with 129 (45.4%) in the placebo group (HR 0.97, 95% CI 0.75, 1.24; p = 0.791). Olmesartan significantly decreased blood pressure, proteinuria and rate of change of reciprocal serum creatinine. Cardiovascular death was higher in the olmesartan group than the placebo group (ten vs three cases), whereas major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death plus non-fatal stroke and myocardial infarction) and all-cause death were similar between the two groups (major adverse cardiovascular events 18 vs 21 cases, all-cause deaths; 19 vs 20 cases). Hyperkalaemia was more frequent in the olmesartan group than the placebo group (9.2% vs 5.3%). CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Olmesartan was well tolerated but did not improve renal outcome on top of ACEI. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00141453.
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Endo H, Akishinonomiya F, Yonezawa T, Hasegawa M, Rakotondraparany F, Sasaki M, Taru H, Yoshida A, Yamasaki T, Itou T, Koie H, Sakai T. Coxa Morphologically Adapted to Large Egg in Aepyornithid Species Compared with Various Palaeognaths. Anat Histol Embryol 2011; 41:31-40. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2011.01100.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kucejova B, Peña-Llopis S, Yamasaki T, Sivanand S, Tran TAT, Alexander S, Wolff NC, Lotan Y, Xie XJ, Kabbani W, Kapur P, Brugarolas J. Interplay between pVHL and mTORC1 pathways in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma. Mol Cancer Res 2011; 9:1255-65. [PMID: 21798997 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-11-0302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) is implicated in cell growth control and is extensively regulated. We previously reported that in response to hypoxia, mTORC1 is inhibited by the protein regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1). REDD1 is upregulated by hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1, and forced REDD1 expression is sufficient to inhibit mTORC1. REDD1-induced mTORC1 inhibition is dependent on a protein complex formed by the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)1 and 2 (TSC2) proteins. In clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene is frequently inactivated leading to constitutive activation of HIF-2 and/or HIF-1, which may be expected to upregulate REDD1 and inhibit mTORC1. However, mTORC1 is frequently activated in ccRCC, and mTORC1 inhibitors are effective against this tumor type; a paradox herein examined. REDD1 was upregulated in VHL-deficient ccRCC by in silico microarray analyses, as well as by quantitative real-time PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry. Vhl disruption in a mouse model was sufficient to induce Redd1. Using ccRCC-derived cell lines, we show that REDD1 upregulation in tumors is VHL dependent and that both HIF-1 and HIF-2 are, in a cell-type-dependent manner, recruited to, and essential for, REDD1 induction. Interestingly, whereas mTORC1 is responsive to REDD1 in some tumors, strategies have evolved in others, such as mutations disrupting TSC1, to subvert mTORC1 inhibition by REDD1. Sequencing analyses of 77 ccRCCs for mutations in TSC1, TSC2, and REDD1, using PTEN as a reference, implicate the TSC1 gene, and possibly REDD1, as tumor suppressors in sporadic ccRCC. Understanding how ccRCCs become refractory to REDD1-induced mTORC1 inhibition should shed light into the development of ccRCC and may aid in patient selection for molecular-targeted therapies.
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Shimizu Y, Hamazaki Y, Hattori M, Doi K, Terada N, Kobayashi T, Toda Y, Yamasaki T, Inoue T, Kajita Y, Maeno A, Kamba T, Mikami Y, Kamoto T, Yamada T, Kanno T, Yoshikawa K, Ogawa O, Minato N, Nakamura E. SPA-1 controls the invasion and metastasis of human prostate cancer. Cancer Sci 2011; 102:828-36. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2011.01876.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Yamasaki T, Tran TAT, Oz OK, Raj GV, Schwarz RE, Deberardinis RJ, Zhang X, Brugarolas J. Exploring a glycolytic inhibitor for the treatment of an FH-deficient type-2 papillary RCC. Nat Rev Urol 2011; 8:165-71. [PMID: 21304509 DOI: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND A 24-year-old woman presented with a 45 cm complex cystic renal mass, which was resected. The tumor was a type-2 papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC-2), and several nodules remained. The patient was treated with mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) inhibitors, but after 5 months the tumor had progressed. Genetic testing of the patient revealed a novel heterozygous germline mutation in the gene encoding fumarate hydratase (FH), an enzyme of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. As the tumor exhibited loss of heterozygosity for FH and markedly reduced FH activity, and in the absence of other established therapies, treatment with the glycolytic inhibitor 2DG (2-deoxy-D-glucose) was explored. INVESTIGATIONS CT, histology, immunohistochemistry, genetic studies, 2-deoxy-2-(¹⁸F)fluoro-D-glucose (¹⁸FDG)-PET/CT, FH enzymatic assays, reconstitution experiments and in vitro studies of the effects of 2DG on FH-deficient tumor cells. DIAGNOSIS pRCC-2 arising in a patient with a novel germline FH mutation and de novo hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) syndrome progressing after mTORC1 inhibitor therapy. MANAGEMENT Surgical resection of the renal mass, treatment with mTORC1 inhibitors followed by 2DG. Unfortunately, 2DG was not effective, and the patient died several weeks later.
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Yamasaki T, Horie S, Ogata K, Tobimatsu S. P1-28 Aging of the parallel visual pathways in humans. Clin Neurophysiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(10)60441-5] [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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Fujita T, Kamio Y, Yamasaki T, Yasumoto S, Hirose S, Tobimatsu S. P27-11 Neural basis of abnormal face perception at a preattentive level in autism spectrum disorders. Clin Neurophysiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(10)61084-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Horie S, Yamasaki T, Hironaga N, Okamoto T, Ogata K, Tobimatsu S. P8-25 Differential effects of spatial frequency on the processing of Japanese Kanji and Kana: An MEG analysis. Clin Neurophysiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(10)60628-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yamasaki T, Ogata K, Ijichi I, Katagiri M, Kamio Y, Tobimatsu S. P8-1 Neural basis of familiar voice recognition in preschool children: A near-infrared spectroscopic study. Clin Neurophysiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(10)60604-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kobayashi T, Shimizu Y, Terada N, Yamasaki T, Nakamura E, Toda Y, Nishiyama H, Kamoto T, Ogawa O, Inoue T. Regulation of androgen receptor transactivity and mTOR-S6 kinase pathway by Rheb in prostate cancer cell proliferation. Prostate 2010; 70:866-74. [PMID: 20127734 DOI: 10.1002/pros.21120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ras homolog-enriched in brain (Rheb), a small GTP-binding protein, is associated with prostate carcinogenesis through activating mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. This study aimed to elucidate whether Rheb promotes proliferation of prostate cancer cells and can act as a potent therapeutic target in prostate cancer. METHODS Prostate cancer cell lines and human prostatic tissues were examined for the expression of Rheb. The effects of forced expression or knockdown of Rheb on cell proliferation were also examined. Semi-quantitative and quantitative RT-PCR were performed to evaluate mRNA expression. Western blotting was used to examine protein expression. Cell count and WST-1 assay were used to measure cell proliferation. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting was used to assess the cell cycle. RESULTS Rheb mRNA and protein expression was higher in more aggressive, androgen-independent prostate cancer cell lines PC3, DU145, and C4-2, compared with the less aggressive LNCaP. Rheb expression was higher in cancer tissues than in benign prostatic epithelia. Forced expression of Rheb in LNCaP cells accelerated proliferation without enhancing androgen receptor transactivity. Attenuation of Rheb expression or treatment with the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin decreased proliferation of PC3 and DU145 cells, with a decrease in the activated form of p70S6 kinase, one of the main targets of mTOR. CONCLUSIONS Rheb potentiates proliferation of prostate cancer cells and inhibition of Rheb or mTOR can lead to suppressed proliferation of aggressive prostate cancer cell lines in vitro. Rheb and the mTOR pathway are therefore probable targets for suppressing prostate cancer.
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Kobayashi T, Inoue T, Shimizu Y, Terada N, Yamasaki T, Nakamura E, Toda Y, Nishiyama H, Kamoto T, Ogawa O. Abstract 300: Regulation of androgen receptor transactivity and mTOR-S6 kinase pathway by Rheb in prostate cancer cell proliferation. Cancer Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am10-300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ras homolog-enriched in brain (Rheb), a small GTP-binding protein, is associated with prostate carcinogenesis through activating mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. This study aimed to elucidate whether Rheb promotes proliferation of prostate cancer cells and can act as a potent therapeutic target in prostate cancer. Rheb mRNA and protein expression was higher in more aggressive, androgen-independent prostate cancer cell lines PC3, DU145 and C4-2, compared with the less aggressive LNCaP. Rheb expression was higher in human prostate cancer tissues than in benign prostatic epithelia. Forced expression of Rheb in LNCaP cells accelerated proliferation without enhancing androgen receptor transactivity. Attenuation of Rheb expression or treatment with the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin decreased proliferation of PC3 and DU145 cells, with a decrease in the activated form of p70S6 kinase, one of the main targets of mTOR. Rheb potentiates proliferation of prostate cancer cells and inhibition of Rheb or mTOR can lead to suppressed proliferation of aggressive prostate cancer cell lines in vitro. Rheb and the mTOR pathway are therefore probable targets for suppressing prostate cancer.
Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2010 Apr 17-21; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2010;70(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 300.
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Kobayashi T, Inoue T, Shimizu Y, Terada N, Maeno A, Kajita Y, Yamasaki T, Kamba T, Toda Y, Mikami Y, Yamada T, Kamoto T, Ogawa O, Nakamura E. Activation of Rac1 is closely related to androgen-independent cell proliferation of prostate cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. Mol Endocrinol 2010; 24:722-34. [PMID: 20203103 PMCID: PMC5417531 DOI: 10.1210/me.2009-0326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2009] [Accepted: 01/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We and others previously showed that signaling through cSrc or atypical protein kinase C (aPKC) pathway regulates the proliferation of prostate cancer cells and is associated with their progression to castrate-resistance in vivo. However, the interrelation of these two kinases has been largely unexplored. In the present study, we show that androgen-induced activation of cSrc regulates the activity of aPKC through the small molecular weight G protein Rac1 in androgen-dependent LNCaP cells. Knockdown of cSrc in those cells reduces the phosphorylation of aPKC and the abundance of activated form of Rac1. Additionally, the treatment of those cells with Rac1 inhibitor repressed cell cycle progression at G(1)/S transition. In fact, forced expression of a constitutively active Rac1 mutant in LNCaP cells promoted cell proliferation under androgen-depleted conditions both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, LNCaP C4-2 and AILNCaP cells, the syngeneic androgen-independent sublines from LNCaP cells, harbored abundant Rac1-GTP. Importantly, the inhibition of Rac1 suppressed cell proliferation and induced apoptotic cell death in all prostate cancer cell lines tested irrespective of their androgen-dependence. In immunohistochemical evaluation of tumor specimens from prostate cancer patients, Rac1 pathway appeared to be activated in the majority of castrate-resistant diseases. Collectively, our present results both in vitro and in vivo highly implicate that Rac1 can be a potential therapeutic target for patients with advanced prostate cancer, especially those with castrate-resistant status.
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Yamasaki T, Yasunaga Y, Ishikawa M, Hamaki T, Ochi M. Bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells with a porous hydroxyapatite scaffold for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 92:337-41. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.92b3.22483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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We have investigated the effectiveness of the transplantation of bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells (BMMNCs) with interconnected porous calcium hydroxyapatite (IP-CHA) on early bone repair for osteonecrosis of the femoral head. We studied 22 patients (30 hips) who had osteonecrosis with a minimum follow-up of one year after implantation of BMMNCs. The mean age at surgery was 41 years (18 to 64) and the mean period of follow-up was 29 months (19 to 48). In a control group, cell-free IP-CHA was implanted into a further eight patients (9 hips) with osteonecrosis of the femoral head and the outcomes were compared. A reduction in the size of the osteonecrotic lesion was observed subsequent to hypertrophy of the bone in the transition zone in the BMMNC group. In three patients in the treatment group progression to extensive collapse was detected. In the control group subtle bone hypertrophy was observed, but severe collapse of the femoral head occurred in six of eight hips. In this limited study the implantation of BMMNCs and IP-CHA appears to confer benefit in the repair of osteonecrosis and in the prevention of collapse.
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Nakamitsu S, Kurokawa A, Yamasaki T, Uryu M, Hasebe R, Horiuchi M. Cell density-dependent increase in the level of protease-resistant prion protein in prion-infected Neuro2a mouse neuroblastoma cells. J Gen Virol 2009; 91:563-9. [DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.016287-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Imamura M, Negoro H, Kanematsu A, Yamamoto S, Kimura Y, Nagane K, Yamasaki T, Kanatani I, Ito N, Tabata Y, Ogawa O. Basic fibroblast growth factor causes urinary bladder overactivity through gap junction generation in the smooth muscle. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2009; 297:F46-54. [PMID: 19386724 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.90207.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Overactive bladder is a highly prevalent clinical condition that is often caused by bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). Increased coupling of bladder smooth muscle cells (BSMC) via gap junctions has been hypothesized as a mechanism for myogenic bladder overactivity in BOO, although little is known about the regulatory system underlying such changes. Here, we report the involvement of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and connexin 43, a bladder gap junction protein, in bladder overactivity. BOO created by urethral constriction in rats resulted in elevated bFGF and connexin 43 levels in the bladder urothelium and muscle layer, respectively, and muscle strips from these bladders were more sensitive than those from sham-operated controls to a cholinergic agonist. In vitro bFGF treatment increased connexin 43 expression in cultured rat BSMC via the ERK 1/2 pathway. This finding was supported by another in vivo model, where bFGF released from gelatin hydrogels fixed on rat bladder walls caused connexin 43 upregulation and gap junction formation in the muscle layer. Bladder muscle strips in this model showed increased sensitivity to a cholinergic agonist that was blocked by inhibition of gap junction function with alpha-glycyrrhetinic acid. Cystometric analyses of this model showed typical features of detrusor overactivity such as significantly increased micturition frequency and decreased bladder capacity. These findings suggest that bFGF from the urothelium could induce bladder hypersensitivity to acetylcholine via gap junction generation in the smooth muscle, thereby contributing to the myogenic overactivity of obstructed bladders.
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Kaise M, Kato M, Urashima M, Arai Y, Kaneyama H, Kanzazawa Y, Yonezawa J, Yoshida Y, Yoshimura N, Yamasaki T, Goda K, Imazu H, Arakawa H, Mochizuki K, Tajiri H. Magnifying endoscopy combined with narrow-band imaging for differential diagnosis of superficial depressed gastric lesions. Endoscopy 2009; 41:310-5. [PMID: 19340733 DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1119639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Magnifying endoscopy combined with narrow-band imaging (ME-NBI) has been used for differential diagnosis of various focal lesions. The aim of our study was to evaluate ME-NBI criteria for cancer diagnosis in superficial depressed gastric lesions in comparison to conventional white light endoscopy (WLE). PATIENTS AND METHODS ME-NBI and WLE images of 100 superficial gastric depressions (55 depressed cancers, 45 benign depressions) were independently evaluated by 11 endoscopists blinded to the diagnosis in each case. The presence or absence of predefined ME-NBI findings relating to microvasculature and fine mucosal structure (FMS) was recorded. A general diagnosis of benign or malignant also had to be given on the basis of a general assessment of features of color and shape as shown in the ME-NBI and WLE images, respectively, without regard to any prespecified criteria. RESULTS Multivariate and ROC analysis demonstrated that the triad of FMS disappearance, microvascular dilation, and heterogeneity appeared to be the best combination for diagnosis of gastric cancer. ME-NBI diagnosis with the triad attained a good specificity (85 %, theoretically calculated if all of the triad were positive), which was significantly ( P < 0.001) superior to WLE general diagnosis (65 %), and comparable with ME-NBI general diagnosis (80 %). The sensitivities of the three diagnoses (ME-NBI with the triad 69 %, WLE general diagnosis 71 %, ME-NBI general diagnosis 72 %) were comparably moderate. The kappa values (interobserver concordance) for ME-NBI diagnosis with the triad (0.47) and ME-NBI general diagnosis (0.48) were superior to the kappa value for WLE diagnosis (0.34). CONCLUSION The triad of FMS disappearance, microvascular dilation, and heterogeneity has good specificity for the diagnosis of superficial depressed gastric carcinoma, but the sensitivity needs to be improved.
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Tanemura S, Momose H, Shimizu N, Kitagawa D, Seo J, Yamasaki T, Nakagawa K, Kajiho H, Penninger JM, Katada T, Nishina H. Blockage by SP600125 of Fc Receptor-Induced Degranulation and Cytokine Gene Expression in Mast Cells is Mediated Through Inhibition of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Signalling Pathway. J Biochem 2009; 145:345-54. [DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvn172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Zhong Y, Onuki J, Yamasaki T, Ogawa O, Akatsuka S, Toyokuni S. Genome-wide analysis identifies a tumor suppressor role for aminoacylase 1 in iron-induced rat renal cell carcinoma. Carcinogenesis 2008; 30:158-64. [PMID: 19028700 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgn255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A growing number of studies indicate a link between oxidative stress and cancer. We previously developed a rat model of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) induced by ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA). Here, we performed a genome-wide analysis to study characteristics of genomic alteration and identify putative genes involved in the development of Fe-NTA-induced RCCs. Array-based comparative genomic hybridization analyses revealed a chromosomal loss spanning chromosome 8 in most of the RCCs studied, with a common deletion at 8q31-32, which was confirmed by loss of heterozygosity (LOH) analysis. Studies of gene expression in RCCs or following Fe-NTA treatment revealed globally decreased transcription levels of 34 genes derived from chromosome 8 that are expressed in the kidney. Among them, the aminoacylase 1 (Acy1) gene, which maps to 8q32 and is highly expressed in the kidney, displayed a significantly decreased level of expression in RCCs. Significant amounts of the Acy1 protein were detected in the cytoplasm as well as in the nuclei of renal proximal tubular cells of untreated rats. Transfection of Acy1 into RCC cell lines inhibited proliferation and colony formation on soft agar. An increased number of apoptotic cells were observed following Acy1 transfection. The rat 8q31-32 chromosomal region corresponds to human 3p21.31-24.1, a hot spot where LOH is frequently found in various human cancers. Thus, Fe-NTA-induced renal tumor model is ideal for studying the link between deletions within this region and tumor formation. Our data demonstrate that Acy1 functions as a tumor suppressor in this rat RCC model.
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Yamasaki T, Shibata T. Analog soft-pattern-matching classifier using floating-gate MOS technology. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS 2008; 14:1257-65. [PMID: 18244575 DOI: 10.1109/tnn.2003.816031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A flexible analog pattern-matching classifier has been developed and its performance is demonstrated in conjunction with a robust image representation algorithm called projected principal-edge distribution (PPED). In the circuit, the functional form of matching is made tunable in terms of the peak position, the peak height and the sharpness of the similarity evaluation by employing the floating-gate MOS technology. The test chip was fabricated in a 0.6-/spl mu/m complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor technology and successfully applied to the recognition of simple handwritten patterns and Arabic numerals using the PPED algorithm for robust image coding. The separation and classification of overlapping patterns have been also experimentally demonstrated.
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Tashiro K, Yamasaki T, Kuroda T, Ogata K, Goto Y, Tobimatsu S. Effect of low-frequency rTMS on coherent motion perception in humans. Clin Neurophysiol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2007.05.039] [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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Kamba T, Yamasaki T, Nakamura E, Kamoto T, Ogawa O. MP-16.15: Endothelial fenestration of tumor microvasculature as a predictive factor of anti-VEGF therapy in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Urology 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.06.475] [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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Awakura Y, Nakamura E, Ito N, Yamasaki T, Kamba T, Kamoto T, Ogawa O. Influence of body mass index on prognosis of Japanese patients with renal cell carcinoma. Urology 2007; 70:50-4. [PMID: 17656207 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2006] [Revised: 02/13/2007] [Accepted: 03/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Obesity, a significant risk factor for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), has recently become a public health problem in Japan. In addition, the incidence of RCC in Japan has steadily increased during the past few decades. The objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship of body mass index (BMI) to the prognosis of Japanese patients with RCC. METHODS From January 1991 to December 2002, 270 operations for RCC in 269 consecutive Japanese patients were performed at our institution. BMI data were available for 264 (98%) of the 269 patients. Overall, cancer-specific, and recurrence-free survival were investigated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the Cox regression model was used to determine the significant prognostic factors on multivariate analysis. RESULTS Of the 264 patients, 140 (53.0%), 67 (25.4%), and 57 (21.6%) had a BMI of less than 23, 23 to 25, and greater than 25 kg/m2, respectively. These three BMI groups were not significantly different in age, sex, presenting symptoms, tumor stage, or grade. On univariate analysis, a significant advantage regarding overall and cancer-specific, but not recurrence-free, survival was found for patients with a BMI of 23 kg/m2 or greater compared with those with a BMI of less than 23 kg/m2. Also, on multivariate analysis, the BMI was significantly associated with overall and cancer-specific, but not recurrence-free, survival. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that a BMI of 23 kg/m2 or more favorably affects the prognosis of Japanese patients with RCC. However, additional studies are needed to verify these results.
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Kawanishi H, Matsui Y, Yamasaki T, Takahashi T, Nishiyama H, Kamoto T, Tanaka Y, Jung G, Akiyama H, Nobumasa H, Nakamura E, Ogawa O. 775: Cell Culture Proteome Identifies CXCL 1 as a Secreted Marker and Mediator for the Tumor Invasion of Bladder Cancer. J Urol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(18)31015-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Inoue T, Yoshida T, Shimizu Y, Kobayashi T, Yamasaki T, Toda Y, Segawa T, Kamoto T, Nakamura E, Ogawa O. Requirement of androgen-dependent activation of protein kinase Czeta for androgen-dependent cell proliferation in LNCaP Cells and its roles in transition to androgen-independent cells. Mol Endocrinol 2006; 20:3053-69. [PMID: 16931574 DOI: 10.1210/me.2006-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
A cell line that we designed, AILNCaP, proliferated in androgen-depleted medium after emerging from long-term androgen-depleted cultures of an androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cell line, LNCaP. Using this cell line as a model of progression to androgen independence, we demonstrated that the activity of the mammalian target of rapamycin/p70 S6 kinase transduction pathway is down-regulated after androgen depletion in LNCaP, whereas its activation is related to transition of this cell line to androgen-independent proliferation. Kinase activity of protein kinase Czeta is regulated by androgen stimulation in LNCaP cells, whereas it is activated constitutively in AILNCaP cells under androgen-depleted conditions. Treatment with a protein kinase Czeta pseudosubstrate inhibitor reduced p70 S6 kinase activity and cell proliferation in both cell lines. We identified that both protein kinase Czeta and p70 S6 kinase were associated in LNCaP cells and this association was enhanced by the androgen stimulation. We examined the expression of phospho-protein kinase Czeta and phospho-p70 S6 kinase in hormone-naive prostate cancer specimens and found that the expression of both kinases was correlated with each other in those specimens. Significant correlation was observed between the expression of both kinases and Ki67 expression. Most of the prostate cancer cells that survived after prior hormonal treatment also expressed both kinases. This is the first report that shows the significance of this pathway for both androgen-dependent and -independent cell proliferation in prostate cancer. Our data suggest that protein kinase Czeta/mammalian target of rapamycin/S6 kinase pathway plays an important role for the transition of androgen-dependent to androgen-independent prostate cancer cells.
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