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Chang L, Zhang W, Shi S, Peng Y, Wang D, Zhang L, Zhang J. microRNA-195 attenuates neuronal apoptosis in rats with ischemic stroke through inhibiting KLF5-mediated activation of the JNK signaling pathway. Mol Med 2020; 26:31. [PMID: 32272873 PMCID: PMC7146986 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-020-00150-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence has implicated the regulation of microRNAs (miRs) in ischemia stroke. The current study aimed to elucidate the role of microRNA-195 (miR-195) in neuronal apoptosis and brain plasticity in rats with ischemic stroke via the JNK signaling pathway/KLF5 axis. METHODS Ischemic stroke rat models were established by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), and oxygen deprivation (OGD) models were constructed in rat neuronal cells, followed by gain- or loss-of-function of miR-195 and/or KLF5 in rats and cells. Infarct volume, neuronal loss and ultrastructure, the expression of GAP-43, SYP and KLF5 protein as well as cell apoptosis were determined in the rats. Caspase-3 activity as well as the expression of miR-195, KLF5, GAP-43, SYP, JNK, phosphorylated JNK, Bax and Bcl-2 was measured in the cells. RESULTS The infarct size, expression of GAP-43 and SYP protein and apoptotic cells were increased in the miR-195-/- MCAO rats, while reductions were detected in the miR-195 mimic MCAO and KLF5-/- MCAO rats. Bcl-2 expression was increased, Bax and Caspase-3 expression as well as the ratio of phosphorylated JNK/JNK was decreased in response to miR-195 overexpression or KLF5 knockdown. Interestingly, the silencing of KLF5 reversed the effects exerted by the miR-195 inhibitor on the expression of Bcl-2, phosphorylated JNK/JNK, Bax and Caspase-3. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, our study unraveled that miR-195 could down-regulate KLF5 and block the JNK signaling pathway, ultimately inhibiting neuronal apoptosis in rats with ischemic stroke.
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- Lisha Chang
- Department of Neurology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, No. 73, Jianshe South Road, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Quality Control Office, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, No. 73, Jianshe South Road, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, No. 73, Jianshe South Road, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, No. 73, Jianshe South Road, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, No. 73, Jianshe South Road, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, No. 73, Jianshe South Road, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang JZ, Chen D, Lv LQ, Xu Z, Li YM, Wang JY, Han KW, Yu MK, Huang CG, Hou LJ. miR-448-3p controls intracranial aneurysm by regulating KLF5 expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 505:1211-1215. [PMID: 30322616 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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microRNAs (miRNAs) control several processes known to be involved in progression of aneurysm. Here, intracranial aneurysms (IAs) were surgically induced in Sprague-Dawley rats, and we found that miR-448-3p was downregulated and KLF5 was upregulated in IA rats. We identified Klf5 as a direct target of miR-448-3p in smooth muscle cells (SMCs). In addition, aneurysms size and the lumen area of the aneurysms were smaller 4 weeks after IA induction in the miR-448-3p-treated group. miR-448-3p treatment protected the wall thickness ratio and suppressed macrophage infiltration after IA induction. IAs caused a significant increase in KLF5 expression and were alleviated by miR-448-3p. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory effect of miR-448-3p was verified in lipopolysaccharide -stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. The expression levels of KLF5, MMP2, and MMP9 levels were elevated by LPS, and were attenuated by miR-448-3p. These data suggest that miR-448-3p plays the inhibitory role in IA progression, indicating that miR-448-3p overexpression is crucial for preventing the development of IA through downregulation of macrophage-mediated inflammation.
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- Jian-Zhong Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China; Department of Neurosurgery, No.455 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shanghai 200052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, No.455 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shanghai 200052, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institution of Shanghai, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Military Medical University (The Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China.
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Ma D, Zheng B, Suzuki T, Zhang R, Jiang C, Bai D, Yin W, Yang Z, Zhang X, Hou L, Zhan H, Wen JK. Inhibition of KLF5-Myo9b-RhoA Pathway-Mediated Podosome Formation in Macrophages Ameliorates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Circ Res 2017; 120:799-815. [PMID: 28115390 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.116.310367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 01/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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RATIONALE Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are characterized by pathological remodeling of the aortic wall. Although both increased Krüppel-like factor 5 (KLF5) expression and macrophage infiltration have been implicated in vascular remodeling, the role of KLF5 in macrophage infiltration and AAA formation remains unclear. OBJECTIVE To determine the role of KLF5 in AAA formation and macrophage infiltration into AAAs. METHODS AND RESULTS KLF5 expression was significantly increased in human AAA tissues and in 2 mouse models of experimental AAA. Moreover, in myeloid-specific Klf5 knockout mice (myeKlf5-/- mice), macrophage infiltration, medial smooth muscle cell loss, elastin degradation, and AAA formation were markedly decreased. In cell migration and time-lapse imaging analyses, the migration of murine myeKlf5-/- macrophages was impaired, and in luciferase reporter assays, KLF5 activated Myo9b (myosin IXB) transcription by direct binding to the Myo9b promoter. In subsequent coimmunostaining studies, Myo9b was colocalized with filamentous actin, cortactin, vinculin, and Tks5 in the podosomes of phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate-treated macrophages, indicating that Myo9b participates in podosome formation. Gain- and loss-of-function experiments showed that KLF5 promoted podosome formation in macrophages by upregulating Myo9b expression. Furthermore, RhoA-GTP levels increased after KLF5 knockdown in macrophages, suggesting that KLF5 lies upstream of RhoA signaling. Finally, Myo9b expression was increased in human AAA tissues, located in macrophages, and positively correlated with AAA size. CONCLUSIONS These data are the first to indicate that KLF5-dependent regulation of Myo9b/RhoA is required for podosome formation and macrophage migration during AAA formation, warranting consideration of the KLF5-Myo9b-RhoA pathway as a therapeutic target for AAA treatment.
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- Dong Ma
- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.)
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, China Administration of Education, Hebei Medical University, China (D.M., B.Z., R.Z., C.J., D.B., W.Y., Z.Y., X.Z., L.H., J.-k.W.); School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China (D.M., D.B.); Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (T.S.); Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Union Medicine Centre, China (C.J.); Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi and Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (H.Z.).
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Korai M, Kitazato KT, Tada Y, Miyamoto T, Shimada K, Matsushita N, Kanematsu Y, Satomi J, Hashimoto T, Nagahiro S. Hyperhomocysteinemia induced by excessive methionine intake promotes rupture of cerebral aneurysms in ovariectomized rats. J Neuroinflammation 2016; 13:165. [PMID: 27349749 PMCID: PMC4924228 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-016-0634-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is associated with inflammation and a rise in the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in the vascular wall. However, the role of HHcy in the growth and rupture of cerebral aneurysms remains unclear. Methods Thirteen-week-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were subject to bilateral ovariectomy and ligation of the right common carotid artery and fed an 8 % high-salt diet to induce cerebral aneurysms. Two weeks later, they underwent ligation of the bilateral posterior renal arteries. They were divided into two groups and methionine (MET) was or was not added to their drinking water. In another set of experiments, the role of folic acid (FA) against cerebral aneurysms was assessed. Results During a 12-week observation period, subarachnoid hemorrhage due to aneurysm rupture was observed at the anterior communicating artery (AcomA) or the posterior half of the circle of Willis. HHcy induced by excessive MET intake significantly increased the incidence of ruptured aneurysms at 6–8 weeks. At the AcomA of rats treated with MET, we observed the promotion of aneurysmal growth and infiltration by M1 macrophages. Furthermore, the mRNA level of MMP-9, the ratio of MMP-9 to the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2, and the level of interleukin-6 were higher in these rats. Treatment with FA abolished the effect of MET, suggesting that the inflammatory response and vascular degradation at the AcomA is attributable to HHcy due to excessive MET intake. Conclusions We first demonstrate that in hypertensive ovariectomized rats, HHcy induced by excessive MET intake may be associated with the propensity of the aneurysm wall to rupture. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12974-016-0634-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Masaaki Korai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan. .,Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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