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Abe K, Kitago M, Matsuda S, Shinoda M, Yagi H, Abe Y, Oshima G, Hori S, Endo Y, Yokose T, Miura E, Kubota N, Ueno A, Masugi Y, Ojima H, Sakamoto M, Kitagawa Y. Epstein-Barr virus-associated inflammatory pseudotumor variant of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: a case report and review of the literature. Surg Case Rep 2022; 8:220. [PMID: 36484868 PMCID: PMC9733763 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-022-01572-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma is a rare stromal tumor with no standard treatment. However, some reports have revealed that follicular dendritic cell sarcoma has an inflammatory pseudotumor variant associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection that has a relatively good prognosis. In this report, we present a case of a resected inflammatory pseudotumor variant of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver, and have reviewed the literature on the clinicopathological, molecular, and genomic features of this tumor. CASE PRESENTATION The inflammatory pseudotumor variant of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma originates only in the liver or spleen, causes no symptoms, and is more common in middle-aged Asian women. It has no characteristic imaging features, which partially explains why the inflammatory pseudotumor variant of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma is difficult to diagnose. Pathologically, the inflammatory pseudotumor variant of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma has spindle cells mixed with inflammatory cells and is variably positive for follicular dendritic cell markers (CD21, CD23, and CD35) and Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA. On genetic analysis, patients with this tumor high levels of latent membrane protein 1 gene expression and extremely low levels of host C-X-C Chemokine Receptor type 7 gene expression, indicating that the inflammatory pseudotumor variant of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma has a latent Epstein-Barr virus type 2 infection. CONCLUSIONS The inflammatory pseudotumor variant of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma is an Epstein-Barr virus-associated tumor and a favorable prognosis by surgical resection, similar to Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric cancer.
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- K. Abe
- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.26091.3c0000 0004 1936 9959Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 160-8582 Japan
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Ueno A, Tamazawa S, Tamamura S, Murakami T, Kiyama T, Inomata H, Aramaki N, Yoshida K, Yamaguchi S, Aoyama H, Naganuma T, Igarashi T. Accelerated Bioconversion of Chemically Solubilized Lignite Solution to Methane by Methanogenic Consortium: Experimental Results and Their Application to the Subsurface Cultivation and Gasification Method. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10101984. [PMID: 36296260 PMCID: PMC9611021 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10101984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lignite is an obsolete and less commercially circulated natural resource due to its low calorific value worldwide. The effective conversion of lignite into methane is important considering the global energy crunch. This study reported the effective bioconversion of organic matter released from chemically solubilized lignite to methane using two methanogenic consortia types: mixed methanogenic enrichment culture (mMEC) and SAL25-2. We demonstrated in a microcosm study that the start of methane generation was observed within seven days. Furthermore, the methane yield increased as the total organic carbon concentration of the chemically solubilized lignite solution increased. Surprisingly, methane production using mMEC was drastically enhanced by approximately 50–fold when pulverized lignite was added as conductive material (CM) to the microcosms. To the best of our knowledge, this is the highest number of times methane production increased relative to the control. Our results demonstrated that bioaugmentation using a methanogenic consortium and adding pulverized lignite as CM could facilitate the bioconversion of chemically solubilized lignite solution to methane and lead to effective utilization of subterranean lignite, regarded as a neglected natural resource, without any further excavation processes.
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- Akio Ueno
- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Horonobe 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Horonobe 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Horonobe 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Horonobe 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Horonobe 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Horonobe 098-3221, Japan
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- National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kagawa College, Takamatsu 761-8058, Japan
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- Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC), Tokyo 100-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Horonobe 098-3221, Japan
- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido 060-8588, Japan
- National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Asahikawa College, Hokkaido 079-8501, Japan
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Terasaki K, Ueno A, Mizuno C, Shima T, Okanoue T. Gastrointestinal: Pembrolizumab-induced gastric ulcer occurring as an immune-related adverse event. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:1472. [PMID: 35141946 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- K Terasaki
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Ueno A, Tamazawa S, Tamamura S, Murakami T, Kiyama T, Inomata H, Amano Y, Miyakawa K, Tamaki H, Naganuma T, Kaneko K. Desulfovibrio subterraneus sp. nov., a mesophilic sulfate-reducing deltaproteobacterium isolated from a deep siliceous mudstone formation. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71. [PMID: 33588983 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A novel mesophilic sulfate-reducing bacterium, strain HN2T, was isolated from groundwater sampled from the subsurface siliceous mudstone of the Wakkanai Formation located in Horonobe, Hokkaido, Japan. The bacterium was Gram-negative and vibrio-shaped, and its motility was conferred by a single polar flagellum. Cells had desulfoviridin. Catalase and oxidase activities were not detected. It grew in the temperature range of 25-40 °C (optimum, 35 °C) and pH range of 6.3-8.1 (optimum, pH 7.2-7.6). It used sulfate, thiosulfate, dimethyl sulfoxide, anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate, Fe3+, and manganese oxide, but not elemental sulfur, nitrite, nitrate, or fumarate as electron acceptors. The strain showed weak growth with sulfite as the electron acceptor. Fermentative growth with pyruvate, lactate and cysteine was observed in the absence of sulfate, but not with malate or fumarate. NaCl was not required, but the strain tolerated up to 40 g l-1. Strain HN2T did not require vitamins. The major cellular fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0 (23.8 %), C18 : 1 ω9t (18.4 %), C18 : 0 (15.0 %), C16 : 0 (14.5 %), and anteiso-C17 :0 (10.1 %). The major respiratory quinone was menaquinone MK-6(H2). The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 56.7 mol%. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, the closest phylogenetic relative of strain HN2T is Desulfovibrio psychrotolerans JS1T (97.0 %). Digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH) and average nucleotide identity (ANI) values of the strains HN2T and D. psychrotolerans JS1T were 22.2 and 79.8 %, respectively. Based on the phenotypic and molecular genetic evidence, we propose a novel species, D. subterraneus sp. nov. with the type strain HN2T (=DSM 101010T=NBRC 112213T).
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- Akio Ueno
- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE) Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE) Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE) Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE) Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE) Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE) Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Horonobe Underground Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Hokushin 432-2, Horonobe-cho, Hokkaido 098-3224, Japan
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- Horonobe Underground Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Hokushin 432-2, Horonobe-cho, Hokkaido 098-3224, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1, Higashi, Tsukuba 305-856, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE) Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology (NOASTEC), Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
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Lu C, Dufour A, Ueno A, Jijon H, Prowse K, Novak KL, Panaccione R, Hirota SA. A13 PROTEINS AND FIBROSTENOTIC CROHN’S DISEASE; WHO SHOWED UP TO THE PARTY? J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwz006.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- C Lu
- Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, AB, Canada
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- Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, AB, Canada
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- Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, AB, Canada
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- Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, AB, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, AB, Canada
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- Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, AB, Canada
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- Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, AB, Canada
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- Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Ueno A, Yamaguchi K, Sudo M, Imai S. Is sarcopenia associated with increased toxicity of neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer? Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy426.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Murai A, Kitahara K, Terada H, Ueno A, Ohmori Y, Kobayashi M, Horio F. Ingestion of paddy rice increases intestinal mucin secretion and goblet cell number and prevents dextran sodium sulfate-induced intestinal barrier defect in chickens. Poult Sci 2018; 97:3577-3586. [PMID: 29850863 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Paddy rice is a potential feed grain for chickens, whose strong gizzards can crush the hull. Here, we investigated whether paddy rice rich in hull-derived water-insoluble dietary fiber stimulates intestinal mucin secretion and production, as well as the possible involvement of paddy rice in intestinal barrier function. Layer male chicks at 7 d of age were divided into four groups according to the diet: corn, polished rice, brown rice, or paddy rice (650 g/kg diet), which they ate for 14 consecutive days. At 21 d of age, the birds were refed their experimental diets, and small intestinal mucin fractions were collected to determine intestinal mucin content. Small intestinal mucin secretion was induced most strongly in the paddy rice group (Experiment 1). The rank order of diet-induced mucin secretion was paddy rice > corn = brown rice > polished rice. Ileal MUC2 gene expression and ileal number of goblet cells were highest in the paddy rice group (Experiment 1). A study of bromodeoxy-U uptake into ileal epithelial cells indicated the increase in goblet cells in the paddy rice group was related to accelerate epithelial cell migration (Experiment 2). A single supplementation of isolated rice hulls without kernels increased MUC2 gene expression and goblet cell numbers (Experiment 3), suggesting the importance of the hull's bulk-forming capacity on mucin production. Finally, chicks fed corn or paddy rice were orally administered dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) to disrupt intestinal barrier function. In the DSS-treated birds, the intestinal permeability of fluorescein isothiocyanate dextran in the everted gut sacs was much lower in the paddy rice group than in the corn group (Experiment 4), showing that paddy rice protects against mucosal disruption. In conclusion, ingestion of paddy rice increases intestinal mucin secretion and production through enhanced MUC2 gene expression and epithelial turnover and prevents DSS-induced intestinal barrier defects in chickens.
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- A Murai
- Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy, Department of Animal Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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Ino Y, Tachi T, Ueno A, Otsubo M, Katsuno H, Noguchi Y, Sakai C, Iguchi K, Kawakami C, Fujisaki K, Teramachi H. Clinic-level factors associated with collaboration with community pharmacies in Japan. Pharmazie 2018; 73:545-552. [PMID: 30223940 DOI: 10.1691/ph.2018.8542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2022]
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The aim of this study was to clarify the clinic-level factors related to experiences of and attitudes toward collaboration with community pharmacies. We conducted a postal questionnaire survey of all clinics in Gifu, Japan, assessing the experiences and attitudes of representative clinical staff regarding the following activities in collaboration with community pharmacists: regional care meetings/service adjustment meetings, case study conferences, joint workshops/continuing education conferences, community services, information sharing through medical cooperation networks, and accompanying community pharmacists during home care. The factors significantly related to experiences of joint workshops/continuing education conferences included home care visits (odds ratio [OR] 2.39) and a 100 % out-of-hospital prescription ratio (OR 4.80). In contrast, only home care visits were significantly associated with consideration of information sharing through medical cooperation networks and accompanying community pharmacists during home care (OR 2.06 and 11.91, respectively). Finally, the factors significantly associated with considering implementing case study conferences and joint workshops/continuing education conferences included home care visits (OR 4.64 and 2.98, respectively) and a 100% out-of-hospital prescription ratio (OR 4.64 and 6.38). Overall, having more opportunities to communicate with community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals appeared to facilitate clinics' consideration of collaboration with community pharmacies, along with actual experiences.
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- K Kariya
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- The Division of Blood Transfusion, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Ota K, Takahashi K, Agishi T, Sonda T, Oka T, Ueda S, Amemiya H, Shiramizu T, Okazaki H, Akiyama N, Hasegawa A, Kawamura T, Takagi H, Ueno A. Multicentre trial of ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation. Transpl Int 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/tri.1992.5.s1.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mochizuki Y, Kubota T, Hata Y, Miyazaki M, Suyama Y, Enaida H, Ueno A, Ishibashi T. Surgical Results of Combined Pars Plana Vitrectomy, Phacoemulsification, and Intraocular Lens Implantation for various Vitreoretinal Diseases. Eur J Ophthalmol 2018; 16:279-86. [PMID: 16703547 DOI: 10.1177/112067210601600214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the results and complications of combined pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), phacoemulsification and aspiration (PEA), and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. METHODS A total of 117 eyes from 114 patients who had undergone PPV combined with PEA and IOL implantation were retrospectively analyzed. Combined surgery was performed for a wide variety of vitreoretinal diseases. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were also reviewed. RESULTS The postoperative BCVA improved by 2 lines or more in 85 eyes (72.6%). Intraoperative complications consisted of retinal tears in 14 eyes (12.0%) and posterior capsular rupture in 2 eyes (1.7%). Iatrogenic retinal tears occurred more frequently in eyes with a macular hole than in eyes with any other disease (p=0.005, chi-square test). Postoperative complications consisted of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) (21 eyes), transient IOP elevation (29 eyes), vitreous hemorrhage (6 eyes), anterior chamber fibrin exudation (11 eyes), posterior iris synechia (8 eyes), neovascular glaucoma (1 eye), and recurrent retinal detachment (RD) (2 eyes). Fibrin exudation occurred more frequently in eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and RD than in eyes with any other disease (p=0.03, chi-square test). PCO occurred more frequently in eyes with PDR than in eyes with any other disease (p=0.03, chi-square test). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that a high success rate can be achieved when recently improved PPV techniques are combined wi th PEA and IOL implantation. The complications that were observed following this combined treatment varied with respect to the vitreoretinal disease present prior to surgery.
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- Y Mochizuki
- Department of Ophthalmology, National Nagasaki Medical Center, Nagasaki, Japan
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Ueno A, Yoshinaga T, Katoh N, Akagawa Y, Tazawa K, Miyazaki D, Ichinose S, Kanaya K, Horiuchi T, Sekijima Y. Clinical features and treatment outcome of patients with dural arteriovenous fistula who were referred to neurology department. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.3319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nomura S, Ueno A, Miyazaki D, Kishida D, Hineno A, Shimojima Y, Sekijima Y. Clinical features and treatment outcome of four patients with anti-signal recognition particle antibody positive necrotizing myopathy. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.1850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hamano T, Hayashi K, Nagata M, Matsubara R, Ikebata Y, Ito T, Ibe A, Fujita Y, Kusaka Y, Shirafuji N, Sasaki H, Kitazaki Y, Yamaguchi T, Enomoto S, Endo Y, Ueno A, Matsunaga A, Ikawa M, Yamamura O, Nakamoto Y. Efficacy of short questionnaire for screening of early stage of dementia. Trial in Fukui prefecture, Japan. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hayashi K, Hamano T, Asano R, Sasaki H, Kitasaki Y, Endo Y, Enomoto S, Shirafuji N, Matsunaga A, Ueno A, Ikawa M, Yamamura O, Nakamoto Y. Reduction of serum cholinesterase by cholinesterase inhibitor (Donepezil, Galantamine, or Rivastigmine). J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Akagawa Y, Ueno A, Ikeda J, Matsushima A, Miyazaki D, Ishii W, Sekijima Y. Investigation on favorable prognostic factors in patients with non-HIV, non- natalizumab, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.3381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ueno A, Shimizu S, Hashimoto M, Adachi T, Matsushita T, Okuyama H, Yoshida K. Effects of Aerobic Growth on the Fatty Acid and Hydrocarbon Compositions of Geobacter bemidjiensis Bem T. J Oleo Sci 2017; 66:93-101. [PMID: 27928141 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess16122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Geobacter spp., regarded as strict anaerobes, have been reported to grow under aerobic conditions. To elucidate the role of fatty acids in aerobiosis of Geobacter spp., we studied the effect of aerobiosis on fatty acid composition and turnover in G. bemidjiensis BemT. G. bemidjiensis BemT was grown under the following different culture conditions: anaerobic culture for 4 days (type 1) and type 1 culture followed by 2-day anaerobic (type 2) or aerobic culture (anaerobic-to-aerobic shift; type 3). The mean cell weight of the type 3 culture was approximately 2.5-fold greater than that of type 1 and 2 cultures. The fatty acid methyl ester and hydrocarbon fraction contained hexadecanoic (16:0), 9-cis-hexadecenoic [16:1(9c)], tetradecanoic (14:0), tetradecenoic [14:1(7c)] acids, hentriacontanonaene, and hopanoids, but not long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. The type 3 culture contained higher levels of 14:0 and 14:1(7c) and lower levels of 16:0 and 16:1(9c) compared with type 1 and 2 cultures. The weight ratio of extracted lipid per dry cell was lower in the type 3 culture than in the type 1 and 2 cultures. We concluded that anaerobically-grown G. bemidjiensis BemT followed by aerobiosis were enhanced in growth, fatty acid turnover, and de novo fatty acid synthesis.
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- Akio Ueno
- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment (H-RISE), NOASTEC
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Ueno A, Yamamura Y, Fujita K, Shibutou N, Yamamura M. SAT0339 The Efficacy of The 2015 Eular/acr Recommendations for The Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica in Japanese Patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yamamura Y, Fujita K, Shibutou N, Ueno A, Yamamura M. AB0834 Acute Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Arthritis as A Cause of Sudden Onset of Fever and Arthritis in Geriatric Patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Fujita K, Yamamura Y, Nomura Y, Shibutou N, Ueno A, Maruyama K, Ombe T, Hiramatsu M, Yamamura M. SAT0172 Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Biologic Agents between Elderly-Onset and Younger-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yoshida K, Hashimoto M, Hori R, Adachi T, Okuyama H, Orikasa Y, Nagamine T, Shimizu S, Ueno A, Morita N. Bacterial Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Their Biosynthetic Genes, Functions, and Practical Use. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:md14050094. [PMID: 27187420 PMCID: PMC4882568 DOI: 10.3390/md14050094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Revised: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The nutritional and pharmaceutical values of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) such as arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids have been well recognized. These LC-PUFAs are physiologically important compounds in bacteria and eukaryotes. Although little is known about the biosynthetic mechanisms and functions of LC-PUFAs in bacteria compared to those in higher organisms, a combination of genetic, bioinformatic, and molecular biological approaches to LC-PUFA-producing bacteria and some eukaryotes have revealed the notably diverse organization of the pfa genes encoding a polyunsaturated fatty acid synthase complex (PUFA synthase), the LC-PUFA biosynthetic processes, and tertiary structures of the domains of this enzyme. In bacteria, LC-PUFAs appear to take part in specific functions facilitating individual membrane proteins rather than in the adjustment of the physical fluidity of the whole cell membrane. Very long chain polyunsaturated hydrocarbons (LC-HCs) such as hentriacontanonaene are considered to be closely related to LC-PUFAs in their biosynthesis and function. The possible role of LC-HCs in strictly anaerobic bacteria under aerobic and anaerobic environments and the evolutionary relationships of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria carrying pfa-like genes are also discussed.
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- Kiyohito Yoshida
- Laboratory of Ecological Genetics, Section of Environmental Biology, Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan.
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- Course in Ecological Genetics, Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan.
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- Technical Solution Center First Group, J-OIL MILLS, Inc., Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Division of Applied Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8589, Japan.
- Bioproduction Research Institute, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-8517, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Molecular Biology, Section of Environmental Biology, Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan.
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- Department Food Science, Obihiro University Agriculture Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan.
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- ROM Co. Ltd., Togashi Bld., Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0062, Japan.
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology, 5-3, Sakae-machi, Horonobe, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan.
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology, 5-3, Sakae-machi, Horonobe, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Division of Applied Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8589, Japan.
- Bioproduction Research Institute, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-8517, Japan.
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Ueno A, Ohkoshi K, Ikegami K, Takagi A, Asano H, Oguri H. Fine-tuning to minimize emittances of J-PARC RF-driven H⁻ ion source. Rev Sci Instrum 2016; 87:02B130. [PMID: 26932012 DOI: 10.1063/1.4932573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) cesiated RF-driven H(-) ion source has been successfully operated for about one year. By the world's brightest level beam, the J-PARC design beam power of 1 MW was successfully demonstrated. In order to minimize the transverse emittances, the rod-filter-field (RFF) was optimized by changing the triple-gap-lengths of each of pairing five piece rod-filter-magnets. The larger emittance degradation seems to be caused by impurity-gases than the RFF. The smaller beam-hole-diameter of the extraction electrode caused the more than expected improvements on not only the emittances but also the peak beam intensity.
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- A Ueno
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-Mura, Naka-Gun, Ibaraki-Ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-Mura, Naka-Gun, Ibaraki-Ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-Mura, Naka-Gun, Ibaraki-Ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-Mura, Naka-Gun, Ibaraki-Ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-Mura, Naka-Gun, Ibaraki-Ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-Mura, Naka-Gun, Ibaraki-Ken 319-1195, Japan
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Ueno A, Ohkoshi K, Ikegami K, Takagi A, Asano H, Oguri H. Pre-conditioning procedure suitable for internal-RF-antenna of J-PARC RF-driven H⁻ ion source. Rev Sci Instrum 2016; 87:02B129. [PMID: 26932011 DOI: 10.1063/1.4932323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) cesiated RF-driven H(-) ion source has been successfully operated for about 1 yr. By the world brightest level beam, the J-PARC design beam power of 1 MW was successfully demonstrated. Although no internal-RF-antenna failure, except for the once caused by an excess cesium due to a misoperation, occurred in the operation, many antennas failed in pre-conditionings for the first hundred days. The antenna failure rate was drastically decreased by using an antenna with coating thicker than a standard value and the pre-conditioning procedure repeating 15 min 25 kW RF-power operation and impurity-gas evacuation a few times, before the full power (50 kW) operation.
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- A Ueno
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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Shibata T, Nishida K, Mochizuki S, Mattei S, Lettry J, Hatayama A, Ueno A, Oguri H, Ohkoshi K, Ikegami K, Takagi A, Asano H, Naito F. Numerical study of plasma generation process and internal antenna heat loadings in J-PARC RF negative ion source. Rev Sci Instrum 2016; 87:02B128. [PMID: 26932010 DOI: 10.1063/1.4931787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A numerical model of plasma transport and electromagnetic field in the J-PARC (Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex) radio frequency ion source has been developed to understand the relation between antenna coil heat loadings and plasma production/transport processes. From the calculation, the local plasma density increase is observed in the region close to the antenna coil. Electrons are magnetized by the magnetic field line with absolute magnetic flux density 30-120 Gauss which leads to high local ionization rate. The results suggest that modification of magnetic configuration can be made to reduce plasma heat flux onto the antenna.
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- T Shibata
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- Keio University, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 223-8522, Japan
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- Keio University, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 223-8522, Japan
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- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- Keio University, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 223-8522, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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Oguri H, Ohkoshi K, Ikegami K, Takagi A, Asano H, Ueno A, Shibata T. Status of the RF-driven H⁻ ion source for J-PARC linac. Rev Sci Instrum 2016; 87:02B138. [PMID: 26932020 DOI: 10.1063/1.4935641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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For the upgrade of the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex linac beam current, a cesiated RF-driven negative hydrogen ion source was installed during the 2014 summer shutdown period, with subsequent operations commencing on September 29, 2014. The ion source has been successfully operating with a beam current and duty factor of 33 mA and 1.25% (500 μs and 25 Hz), respectively. The result of recent beam operation has demonstrated that the ion source is capable of continuous operation for approximately 1100 h. The spark rate at the beam extractor was observed to be at a frequency of less than once a day, which is an acceptable level for user operation. Although an antenna failure occurred during operation on October 26, 2014, no subsequent serious issues have occurred since then.
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- H Oguri
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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Ueno A, Shimizu S, Tamamura S, Okuyama H, Naganuma T, Kaneko K. Anaerobic decomposition of humic substances by Clostridium from the deep subsurface. Sci Rep 2016; 6:18990. [PMID: 26743007 PMCID: PMC4705541 DOI: 10.1038/srep18990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Decomposition of humic substances (HSs) is a slow and cryptic but non-negligible component of carbon cycling in sediments. Aerobic decomposition of HSs by microorganisms in the surface environment has been well documented; however, the mechanism of anaerobic microbial decomposition of HSs is not completely understood. Moreover, no microorganisms capable of anaerobic decomposition of HSs have been isolated. Here, we report the anaerobic decomposition of humic acids (HAs) by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium sp. HSAI-1 isolated from the deep terrestrial subsurface. The use of (14)C-labelled polycatechol as an HA analogue demonstrated that the bacterium decomposed this substance up to 7.4% over 14 days. The decomposition of commercial and natural HAs by the bacterium yielded lower molecular mass fractions, as determined using high-performance size-exclusion chromatography. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed the removal of carboxyl groups and polysaccharide-related substances, as well as the generation of aliphatic components, amide and aromatic groups. Therefore, our results suggest that Clostridium sp. HSAI-1 anaerobically decomposes and transforms HSs. This study improves our understanding of the anaerobic decomposition of HSs in the hidden carbon cycling in the Earth's subsurface.
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- Akio Ueno
- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology, 5-3, Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology, 5-3, Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology, 5-3, Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Centre for Science and Technology, 5-3, Sakae-machi, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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Goo YK, Yamagishi J, Ueno A, Terkawi MA, Aboge GO, Kwak D, Hong Y, Chung DI, Igarashi M, Nishikawa Y, Xuan X. Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii glyoxalase 1 and evaluation of inhibitory effects of curcumin on the enzyme and parasite cultures. Parasit Vectors 2015; 8:654. [PMID: 26694921 PMCID: PMC4688987 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-015-1268-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The glyoxalase pathway, which includes two enzymes, glyoxalase 1 and 2 (Glo1 and Glo2), is a ubiquitous cellular system responsible for the removal of cytotoxic methylglyoxal produced during glycolysis. Protozoan parasites, including Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) tachyzoites, produce methylglyoxal because of increased glycolytic fluxes. A Glo1 inhibitor such as curcumin could be considered a drug candidate for anti-protozoan, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer therapy. METHODS The T. gondii Glo1 gene (TgGlo1) was cloned and the recombinant protein was produced. Enzyme kinetics of TgGlo1 and five mutants were evaluated by adding methylglyoxal and glutathione to a reaction mixture. Finally, the inhibitory effects of various concentrations of curcumin on recombinant TgGlo1 were evaluated using in vitro cultures of T. gondii. RESULTS Active recombinant TgGlo1 was successfully produced and the active sites (E166 and E251) of TgGlo1 were verified by point mutagenesis. Curcumin at the tested doses inhibited the enzymatic activity of recombinant TgGlo1 as well as the parasitic propagation of in vitro-cultured T. gondii. The Ki and IC50 were 12.9 ± 0.5 μM and 38.3 ± 0.9 μM, respectively. CONCLUSION The inhibitory effect of curcumin on the enzymatic activity of TgGlo1 and parasitic propagation of T. gondii could be explored in the potential development of a potent drug for the treatment of toxoplasmosis. However, considering the fact that curcumin is known to have many effects on other molecules in the micromolar range, further elucidation of curcumin's direct inhibition of the glyoxalase system of T. gondii will be needed.
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- Youn-Kyoung Goo
- Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, 700-422, Republic of Korea.
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- Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0020, Japan.
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, 080-8555, Japan.
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, 080-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, P.O. BOX 29053, 00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Stem Cell Research Therapeutic Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 700-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, 700-422, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, 700-422, Republic of Korea.
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, 080-8555, Japan.
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, 080-8555, Japan.
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, 080-8555, Japan.
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Yamamura Y, Matuura I, Nomura Y, Fujita K, Momoki N, Ueno A, Maruyama K, Hiramatu M, Yamamura M. THU0572 Heterogeneity of IGG4-Related Disease in Terms of Organ Damage, Treatment Response and Prognosis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.6484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Fujita K, Shibuto N, Yamamura Y, Nomura Y, Momoki N, Ueno A, Nakao K, Maruyama K, Yamamura M. SAT0539 TAFRO Syndrome: A Unique Mimicker of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Shimizu S, Ueno A, Naganuma T, Kaneko K. Methanosarcina subterranea sp. nov., a methanogenic archaeon isolated from a deep subsurface diatomaceous shale formation. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:1167-1171. [PMID: 25604340 DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.000072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A methanogenic archaeon, strain HC-2(T), was isolated from a deep diatomaceous shale formation. The strain grew on methanol, monomethylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine and dimethylsulphide, but not on acetate, H2/CO2, formate, 2-propanol, 2-butanol or cyclopentanol. Cells were Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, and coccus-like, 0.9-1.4 µm in diameter, and occurred singly, in pairs, or as aggregates. The strain grew at 10-40 °C (optimum 35 °C), pH 5.9-7.4 (optimum pH 6.6-6.8) and in 0-0.6 M NaCl (optimum 0.1-0.2 M). The genomic DNA G+C content was 41.5 mol% and the 16S rRNA gene sequence was closely related to those of Methanosarcina lacustris DSM 13486(T) (99.1%) and Methanosarcina siciliae DSM 3028(T) (98.3%). Values for DNA-DNA hybridization with these strains were less than 30%. The phenotypic and phylogenetic features of HC-2(T) indicate that it represents a novel species of the genus Methanosarcina , for which the name Methanosarcina subterranea sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is HC-2(T) ( = DSM 22503(T) = JCM 15540(T) = NBRC 102578(T)).
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- Satoru Shimizu
- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Center for Science and Technology, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Center for Science and Technology, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Center for Science and Technology, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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Okimura K, Maeta K, Kobayashi N, Goto M, Kano N, Ishihara T, Ishikawa T, Tsumura H, Ueno A, Miyao Y, Sakuma S, Kinugasa F, Takahashi N, Miura T. Characterization of ASKP1240, a fully human antibody targeting human CD40 with potent immunosuppressive effects. Am J Transplant 2014; 14:1290-9. [PMID: 24731050 PMCID: PMC4225473 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Revised: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Blocking the CD40-CD154 interaction is reported to be effective for transplantation management and autoimmune disease models in rodents and nonhuman primates. However, clinical trials with anti-CD154 mAbs were halted because of high incidence of thromboembolic complications. Thus, we generated and characterized a fully human anti-CD40 mAb ASKP1240, as an alternative to anti-CD154 mAb. In vitro ASKP1240 concentration-dependently inhibited human peripheral blood mononuclear cell proliferation induced by soluble CD154. In addition, ASKP1240 did not destabilize platelet thrombi under physiological high shear conditions while mouse anti-human CD154 mAb (mu5C8) did. And ASKP1240 itself did not activate platelet and endothelial cells. In vivo administration of ASKP1240 (1 or 10 mg/kg, intravenously) to cynomolgus monkeys, weekly for 3 weeks, significantly attenuated both delayed-type hypersensitivity and specific antibody formation evoked by tetanus toxoid. The immunosuppressive effect was well correlated with the CD40 receptor saturation. Thus, these results suggest that ASKP1240 is immunosuppressive but not prothromboembolic, and as such appears to be a promising therapeutic candidate for the management of solid organ transplant rejection and autoimmune diseases therapy.
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- K Okimura
- Development Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Shizuoka, Japan
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- Development Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Shizuoka, Japan
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- Development Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Shizuoka, Japan
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- Development Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Shizuoka, Japan
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- Biologics Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Tokyo, Japan
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- Bio Process Research and Development Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Gunma, Japan
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- Bio Process Research and Development Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Gunma, Japan
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- Bio Process Research and Development Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Gunma, Japan
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- Bio Process Research and Development Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Gunma, Japan
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- Drug Metabolism Research Laboratories, Astellas Pharma, Inc.Osaka, Japan
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- Drug Safety Research Laboratories, Astellas Pharma, Inc.Osaka, Japan
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- Translational and Development Pharmacology—US, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.Northbrook, IL
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- Biologics Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Tokyo, Japan
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- Development Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.Shizuoka, Japan
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Ueno A, Koizumi I, Ohkoshi K, Ikegami K, Takagi A, Yamazaki S, Oguri H. Dependence of beam emittance on plasma electrode temperature and rf-power, and filter-field tuning with center-gapped rod-filter magnets in J-PARC rf-driven H(-) ion source. Rev Sci Instrum 2014; 85:02B133. [PMID: 24593573 DOI: 10.1063/1.4854195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The prototype rf-driven H(-) ion-source with a nickel plated oxygen-free-copper (OFC) plasma chamber, which satisfies the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) 2nd stage requirements of a H(-) ion beam current of 60 mA within normalized emittances of 1.5 π mm mrad both horizontally and vertically, a flat top beam duty factor of 1.25% (500 μs × 25 Hz) and a life-time of more than 50 days, was reported at the 3rd international symposium on negative ions, beams, and sources (NIBS2012). The experimental results of the J-PARC ion source with a plasma chamber made of stainless-steel, instead of nickel plated OFC used in the prototype source, are presented in this paper. By comparing these two sources, the following two important results were acquired. One was that the about 20% lower emittance was produced by the rather low plasma electrode (PE) temperature (TPE) of about 120 °C compared with the typically used TPE of about 200 °C to maximize the beam current for the plasma with the abundant cesium (Cs). The other was that by using the rod-filter magnets with a gap at each center and tuning the gap-lengths, the filter-field was optimized and the rf-power necessary to produce the J-PARC required H(-) ion beam current was reduced typically 18%. The lower rf-power also decreases the emittances.
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- A Ueno
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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Yamazaki S, Ikegami K, Ohkoshi K, Ueno A, Koizumi I, Takagi A, Oguri H. Operation and development status of the J-PARC ion source. Rev Sci Instrum 2014; 85:02B136. [PMID: 24593576 DOI: 10.1063/1.4858155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A cesium-free H(-) ion source driven with a LaB6 filament is being operated at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) without any serious trouble since the restoration from the March 2011 earthquake. The H(-) ion current from the ion source is routinely restricted approximately 19 mA for the lifetime of the filament. In order to increase the beam power at the linac beam operation (January to February 2013), the beam current from the ion source was increased to 22 mA. At this operation, the lifetime of the filament was estimated by the reduction in the filament current. According to the steep reduction in the filament current, the break of the filament was predicted. Although the filament has broken after approximately 10 h from the steep current reduction, the beam operation was restarted approximately 8 h later by the preparation for the exchange of new filament. At the study time for the 3 GeV rapid cycling synchrotron (April 2013), the ion source was operated at approximately 30 mA for 8 days. As a part of the beam current upgrade plan for the J-PARC, the front end test stand consisting of the ion source and the radio frequency quadrupole is under preparation. The RF-driven H(-) ion source developed for the J-PARC 2nd stage requirements will be tested at this test stand.
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- S Yamazaki
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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Terkawi MA, Ratthanophart J, Salama A, AbouLaila M, Asada M, Ueno A, Alhasan H, Guswanto A, Masatani T, Yokoyama N, Nishikawa Y, Xuan X, Igarashi I. Molecular characterization of a new Babesia bovis thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (BbTRAP2). PLoS One 2013; 8:e83305. [PMID: 24349483 PMCID: PMC3862764 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A gene encoding a Babesia bovis protein that shares significant degree of similarity to other apicomplexan thrombospondin-related anonymous proteins (TRAPs) was found in the genomic database and designated as BbTRAP2. Recombinant protein containing a conserved region of BbTRAP2 was produced in E. coli. A high antigenicity of recombinant BbTRAP2 (rBbTRAP2) was observed with field B. bovis-infected bovine sera collected from geographically different regions of the world. Moreover, antiserum against rBbTRAP2 specifically reacted with the authentic protein by Western blot analysis and an indirect fluorescent antibody test. Three bands corresponding to 104-, 76-, and 44-kDa proteins were identified in the parasite lysates and two bands of 76- and 44-kDa proteins were detected in the supernatant of cultivated parasites, indicating that BbTRAP2 was proteolytically processed and shed into the culture. Apical and surface localizations of BbTRAP2 were observed in the intracellular and extracellular parasites, respectively, by confocal laser microscopic examination. Moreover, native BbTRAP2 was precipitated by bovine erythrocytes, suggesting its role in the attachment to erythrocytes. Furthermore, the specific antibody to rBbTRAP2 inhibited the growth of B. bovis in a concentration-dependent manner. Consistently, pre-incubation of the free merozoites with the antibody to rBbTRAP2 resulted in an inhibition of the parasite invasion into host erythrocytes. Interestingly, the antibody to rBbTRAP2 was the most inhibitive for the parasite’s growth as compared to those of a set of antisera produced against different recombinant proteins, including merozoite surface antigen 2c (BbMSA-2c), rhoptry-associated protein 1 C-terminal (BbRAP-1CT), and spherical body protein 1 (BbSBP-1). These results suggest that BbTRAP2 might be a potential candidate for development of a subunit vaccine against B. bovis infection.
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- Mohamad Alaa Terkawi
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
- Department of Animal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sadat City University, Minoufiya, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sadat City University, Minoufiya, Egypt
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Shimizu S, Ueno A, Tamamura S, Naganuma T, Kaneko K. Methanoculleus horonobensis sp. nov., a methanogenic archaeon isolated from a deep diatomaceous shale formation. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2013; 63:4320-4323. [DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.053520-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A methanogenic organism from the domain
Archaea
, designated strain T10T, was isolated from groundwater sampled from a deep diatomaceous shale formation located in Horonobe, Hokkaido, Japan. The strain utilized H2/CO2 and formate as substrates for methanogenesis. Cells were strictly anaerobic, Gram-negative-staining, flagellated, irregular coccoids, 0.7–1.6 µm in diameter, and occurred singly. The strain grew at 25–45 °C (optimum 37–42 °C), at pH 5.8–8.2 (optimum pH 6.7–6.8) and in the presence of 0–1.3 M NaCl (optimum 0.1–0.2 M NaCl). The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 62.9 mol%. 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that, although the strain is a member of the genus
Methanoculleus
, it clearly differed from all described species of this genus (95.5–98.3 % sequence similarity). Values for DNA–DNA hybridization with type strains of closely related
Methanoculleus
species were less than 50 %. Phenotypic and phylogenetic features of strain T10T clearly indicate that it represents a novel species of the genus
Methanoculleus
, for which the name Methanoculleus horonobensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is T10T ( = DSM 21626T = JCM 15517T).
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- Satoru Shimizu
- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Center for Science and Technology, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Center for Science and Technology, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Center for Science and Technology, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
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- Horonobe Research Institute for the Subsurface Environment, Northern Advancement Center for Science and Technology, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3221, Japan
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Murata H, Miyauchi Y, Katoh T, Ueno A, Yodogawa K, Iwasaki Y, Hayashi M, Tanaka K, Simizu W, Mizuno K. Clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of electrical storm of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia refractory to intravenous amiodarone. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p1345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Goo YK, Ueno A, Terkawi MA, Aboge GO, Junya Y, Igarashi M, Kim JY, Hong YC, Chung DI, Nishikawa Y, Xuan X. Actin polymerization mediated by Babesia gibsoni aldolase is required for parasite invasion. Exp Parasitol 2013; 135:42-9. [PMID: 23792005 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2013.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Revised: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Host cell invasion by apicomplexan parasites driven by gliding motility and empowered by actin-based movement is essential for parasite survival and pathogenicity. The parasites share a conserved invasion process: actin-based motility led by the coordination of adhesin-cytoskeleton via aldolase. A number of studies of host cell invasion in the Plasmodium species and Toxoplasma gondii have been performed. However, the mechanisms of host cell invasion by Babesia species have not yet been studied. Here, we show that Babesia gibsoni aldolase (BgALD) forms a complex with B. gibsoni thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (BgTRAP) and B. gibsoni actin (BgACT), depending on tryptophan-734 (W-734) in BgTRAP. In addition, actin polymerization is mediated by BgALD. Moreover, cytochalasin D, which disrupts actin polymerization, suppressed B. gibsoni parasite growth and inhibited the host cell invasion by parasites, indicating that actin dynamics are essential for erythrocyte invasion by B. gibsoni. This study is the first molecular approach to determine the invasion mechanisms of Babesia species.
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- Youn-Kyoung Goo
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Ueno A, Terkawi MA, Yokoyama M, Cao S, Aboge G, Aboulaila M, Nishikawa Y, Xuan X, Yokoyama N, Igarashi I. Farsenyl pyrophosphate synthase is a potential molecular drug target of risedronate in Babesia bovis. Parasitol Int 2012; 62:189-92. [PMID: 23276703 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2012.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Revised: 10/19/2012] [Accepted: 12/19/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A cDNA encoding farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase of Babesia bovis (BbFPPS) has been isolated, cloned and characterized as molecular drug target. Sequence analysis revealed that BbFPPS contains an open reading frame of 1011bp with predicted 336 amino acids and molecular mass of 38kDa. Antiserum raised in mice against recombinant BbFPPS expressed in Escherichia coli specifically reacted with native protein of B. bovis parasites by Western blot analysis and indirect immunofluorescent test. Enzymatic assay using recombinant BbFPPS revealed that the Km value of the enzyme for isopentenyl pyrophosphate and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate was 2.494±1.536μM. Risedronate inhibited the activity of BbFPPS yielding IC50 value of 8.4±1.2nM. Furthermore, the in vitro growth of B. bovis was significantly inhibited in the presence of a micromolar concentration of risedronate (IC50=4.02±0.91μM). No regrowth of B. bovis was observed at 10μM of risedronate in the subsequent viability test. These results demonstrate that BbFPPS is the molecular target of risedronate, which could inhibit the in vitro growth of B. bovis.
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- Akio Ueno
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-13 Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Kugawa F, Dalkhuren SO, Ueno A, Yamashita K. Novel morphological features in the death of MCF-7 human breast cancer cells after exposure to anticancer drugs. Pharmazie 2012; 67:862-869. [PMID: 23136722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Cell death of human breast cancer cell line MCF-7/pDsRed2-Mito, caused by independent- or multi-administration of three anticancer drugs, cyclophosphamide [CPA], doxorubicin [DXR], and 5-fluorouracil [5-FU], was studied using fluorescence and electron microscopy. In our previous study using cell viability assays, microscopic inspection of heterochromatin condensation, a DNA fragmentation assay, and flow cytometric analyses, the death of MCF-7 cells was classified into two groups. The cell death induced by CPA or 5-FU was classified as apoptotic, while the cell death induced by DXR treatment or a mixture of all three anticancer drugs was classified as non-apoptotic. Here, we examined the morphology of the whole cell and its organelles, including the mitochondria, using electron microscopy. Mitochondria are of particular interest because they are the key organelle for the molecular apoptotic-death cascade. To monitor mitochondrial morphology, we used our previously constructed MCF-7/pDsRed2-Mito line, generated by introducing the pDsRed2-Mito vector into MCF-7 cells. The mitochondria in these cells emit red fluorescence. We found that the administration of DXR alone or of all three anticancer drugs together resulted in the clumping of the red-fluorescent materials on both sides of the round dying cells, interrupted by the nucleus. Detailed electron microscopic observation revealed that the novel morphology of the dying MCF-7 cells might be owing, not to destruction of the mitochondrial membrane, but to the tight structure of the nuclear membrane. Other anticancer drugs showed different, characteristic features in electron microscopic images, which suggested that death induced by anti-cancer drugs in the human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7, may result from any of a number of diverse processes.
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- F Kugawa
- Department of Biopharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hyogo University of Health Sciences Hyogo, Japan.
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Terkawi MA, Alhasan H, Ueno A, Ratthanophart J, Luo Y, Cao S, Kamyingkird K, Aboulaila M, Youn-Kyoung G, Nishikawa Y, Yokoyama N, Xuan X, Igarashi I. C-Terminal region of 48-kDa rhoptry protein for serological detection of Babesia caballi antibodies in horses. Parasitol Int 2012; 61:493-6. [PMID: 22387861 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2012.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2011] [Revised: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 02/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A recombinant C-terminal antigen derived from Babesia caballi 48-kDa rhoptry protein (rBc48/CT) was made for the development of a serologically diagnostic test. Antiserum raised against the rBc48/CT reacted specifically with the corresponding native protein by Western blotting and the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Next, an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Bc48/CT-ELISA) and an immunochromatographic test based on the Bc48/CT (Bc48/CT-ICT) were constructed and employed for the detection of an antibody to B. caballi in a variety of equine sera. The results of Bc48/CT-ELISA and Bc48/CT-ICT were highly concordant with those of IFAT and ELISA, with full-length protein of Bc48 used as the reference tests. Our results demonstrate the success of Bc48/CT as antigen for the serological diagnosis of B. caballi infection in horses.
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- Mohamad Alaa Terkawi
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Okuyama H, Sugihara S, Iskandar B A, Motoigi T, Ueno A, Shimizu S, Sato M, Kaneko T, Watanabe K, Yumoto I. Shewanella oshoroensis sp. nov.: A Mesophilic Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Hentriacontanonaene-producing Bacterium. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.3923/jm.2012.131.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Altangerel K, Sivakumar T, Inpankaew T, Jittapalapong S, Terkawi MA, Ueno A, Xuan X, Igarashi I, Yokoyama N. Molecular prevalence of different genotypes of Theileria orientalis detected from cattle and water buffaloes in Thailand. J Parasitol 2011; 97:1075-9. [PMID: 21671722 DOI: 10.1645/ge-2846.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Here we report on an epidemiological study regarding the molecular prevalence of different genotypes of Theileria orientalis present among domestic cattle and water buffalo populations bred in Thailand. A phylogenetic analysis based on the parasitic gene encoding a major piroplasm surface protein revealed the presence of 5 genotypes (Types 1, 3, 5, 7, and N-3) in cattle and 7 genotypes (Types 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, N-2, and N-3) in water buffaloes. Types 4, 7, and N-3 of T. orientalis were reported for the first time in water buffaloes. The previously reported C and Thai types from Thailand clustered as types 7 and 6, respectively, in the present analysis. Great similarities were observed among nucleotide sequences of isolates of the same genotype from cattle and water buffaloes, and, therefore, water buffaloes were considered to serve as a reservoir for these genotypes of T. orientalis in Thailand. In conclusion, T. orientalis parasites circulating in Thailand are more diverse in their genetic characters than previously anticipated.
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- Khukhuu Altangerel
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Ueno A, Dautu G, Haga K, Munyaka B, Carmen G, Kobayashi Y, Igarashi M. Toxoplasma gondii: a bradyzoite-specific DnaK-tetratricopeptide repeat (DnaK-TPR) protein interacts with p23 co-chaperone protein. Exp Parasitol 2011; 127:795-803. [PMID: 21281637 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2011.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2010] [Revised: 12/22/2010] [Accepted: 01/21/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The DnaK-tetratricopeptide repeat (DnaK-TPR) gene (ToxoDB ID, TGME49_002020) is expressed predominantly at the bradyzoite stage. DnaK-TPR protein has a heat shock protein (DnaK) and tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) domains with amino acid sequence similarity to the counterparts of other organisms (40.2-43.7% to DnaK domain and 41.1-66.0% to TPR domain). These findings allowed us to infer that DnaK-TPR protein is important in the tachyzoite-to-bradyzoite development or maintenance of cyst structure although the function of this gene is still unknown. An immunofluorescence assay (IFA) revealed that DnaK-TPR protein was expressed in Toxoplasma gondii-encysted and in vitro-induced bradyzoites and distributed in the whole part of parasite cells. We conducted yeast two-hybrid screening to identify proteins interacting with DnaK-TPR protein, and demonstrated that DnaK-TPR protein interacts with p23 co-chaperone protein (Tgp23). It was expected that DnaK-TPR protein would have a function as a molecular chaperon in bradyzoite cells associated with Tgp23. Possible mechanisms for this gene are discussed.
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- Akio Ueno
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2-13 Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Terkawi MA, Huyen NX, Shinuo C, Inpankaew T, Maklon K, Aboulaila M, Ueno A, Goo YK, Yokoyama N, Jittapalapong S, Xuan X, Igarashi I. Molecular and serological prevalence of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in water buffaloes in the northeast region of Thailand. Vet Parasitol 2011; 178:201-7. [PMID: 21324601 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 01/14/2011] [Accepted: 01/18/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Bovine babesiosis is a tick-transmitted hemoprotozoan disease that is mainly caused by Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina and is characterized by significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The disease is widespread in the northeastern region of Thailand, where an increasingly large part of the livestock is composed of water buffaloes. The present study was therefore conducted to investigate the epidemiological distribution of B. bovis and B. bigemina in water buffaloes in the northeastern region of Thailand. A total of 305 buffalo blood samples were randomly collected from five provinces and simultaneously analyzed by the nested PCR (nPCR) assay, ELISA, and IFAT techniques. The overall prevalence of B. bovis and B. bigemina was 11.2% and 3.6% by nPCR, 14.7% and 5.9% by ELISA, and 16.8% and 5.6% by IFAT, respectively. The high concordance between the molecular and the serological detection tests revealed the specificity and sensitivity of the diagnostic assays used for the detection of infection as well as the endemic stability status of the parasites in the surveyed areas. Statistically significant differences in the prevalence of the two infections were observed on the basis of age and location but not gender. Our data provide valuable information regarding the epidemiology of B. bovis and B. bigemina infection in water buffaloes in the northeastern region of Thailand which will likely be very beneficial for management and control programs of this disease.
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- Mohamad Alaa Terkawi
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Nishi 2-13, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Khukhuu A, Lan DTB, Long PT, Ueno A, Li Y, Luo Y, Macedo ACCD, Matsumoto K, Inokuma H, Kawazu SI, Igarashi I, Xuan X, Yokoyama N. Molecular epidemiological survey of Theileria orientalis in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam. J Vet Med Sci 2010; 73:701-5. [PMID: 21187678 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.10-0472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Theileria orientalis is a benign bovine protozoan parasite that occasionally causes serious economic loss in the livestock industry. We report the findings of a molecular epidemiological survey of T. orientalis in 94 Vietnamese yellow cattle, 43 water buffaloes, 21 sheep, 21 goats and 85 blood-sucking ticks of cattle in the Thua Thien Hue province of Vietnam. The major piroplasm surface protein (MPSP) gene of T. orientalis was detected using polymerase chain reaction from 13 cattle (13.8%), 11 water buffaloes (25.6%), 1 sheep (4.8%) and 9 ticks (10.6%). Phylogenetic analysis using MPSP gene sequences showed the presence of seven genotypes, four previously categorized genotypes (Types 1, 3, 5 and 7) and three new genotypes (Types N-1, N-2 and N-3).
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- Altangerel Khukhuu
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Yamagishi J, Wakaguri H, Ueno A, Goo YK, Tolba M, Igarashi M, Nishikawa Y, Sugimoto C, Sugano S, Suzuki Y, Watanabe J, Xuan X. High-resolution characterization of Toxoplasma gondii transcriptome with a massive parallel sequencing method. DNA Res 2010; 17:233-43. [PMID: 20522451 PMCID: PMC2920756 DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsq013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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For the last couple of years, a method that permits the collection of precise positional information of transcriptional start sites (TSSs) together with digital information of the gene-expression levels in a high-throughput manner was established. We applied this novel method, ‘tss-seq’, to elucidate the transcriptome of tachyzoites of the Toxoplasma gondii, which resulted in the identification of 124 000 TSSs, and they were clustered into 10 000 transcription regions (TRs) with a statistics-based analysis. The TRs and annotated ORFs were paired, resulting in the identification of 30% of the TRs and 40% of the ORFs without their counterparts, which predicted undiscovered genes and stage-specific transcriptions, respectively. The massive data for TSSs make it possible to execute the first systematic analysis of the T. gondii core promoter structure, and the information showed that T. gondii utilized an initiator-like motif for their transcription in the major and novel motif, the downstream thymidine cluster, which was similar to the Y patch observed in plants. This encyclopaedic analysis also suggested that the TATA box, and the other well-known core promoter elements were hardly utilized.
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- Junya Yamagishi
- 1National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Japan
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Ueno A, Dautu G, Saiki E, Haga K, Igarashi M. Toxoplasma gondii deoxyribose phosphate aldolase-like protein (TgDPA) interacts with actin depolymerizing factor (TgADF) to enhance the actin filament dynamics in the bradyzoite stage. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2010; 173:39-42. [PMID: 20433874 DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2010.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2010] [Revised: 04/19/2010] [Accepted: 04/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The Toxoplasma gondii deoxyribose phosphate aldolase-like (TgDPA) gene is expressed predominantly in bradyzoites. This finding allowed us to infer that TgDPA is important in the tachyzoite-to-bradyzoite development or maintenance of cyst structure although the function of this gene is still unknown. We conducted yeast two-hybrid screening to identify proteins interacting with TgDPA, and the actin depolymerizing factor (TgADF) gene was obtained. Co-immunoprecipitation and a GST pull-down assay demonstrated that TgDPA interacts with TgADF. To reveal the significance of the protein-protein interaction between TgDPA and TgADF, actin polymerization and disassembly kinetics were examined. Addition of GST-TgDPA to TgADF lowered the extent of actin polymerization and enhanced the filamentous actin disassembly. These results demonstrated that this is the novel protein-protein interaction in T. gondii, and that TgDPA can enhance the activity of TgADF. This phenomenon might play an important role in T. gondii bradyzoites by affecting the actin turnover.
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- Akio Ueno
- National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Arikawa A, Yoshida S, Yoshikawa H, Ishikawa K, Yamaji Y, Arita RI, Ueno A, Ishibashi T. Case of novel PITX2 gene mutation associated with Peters' anomaly and persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous. Eye (Lond) 2010; 24:391-3. [PMID: 19461663 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2009.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Ueno A, Oguri H, Ikegami K, Namekawa Y, Ohkoshi K, Tokuchi A. An innovative high-power constant-current pulsed-arc power-supply for a high-density pulsed-arc-plasma ion-source using a LaB6-filament. Rev Sci Instrum 2010; 81:02A718. [PMID: 20192388 DOI: 10.1063/1.3271249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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An innovative high-power constant-current (CC) pulsed-arc (PA) power-supply (PS) indispensable for a high-density PA plasma ion-source using a lanthanum hexaboride (LaB(6)) filament was devised by combining a constant-voltage (CV) PA-PS, which is composed of an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switch, a CV direct-current (dc) PS and a 270 mF capacitor with a CC-PA-PS, which is composed of an IGBT-switch, a CC-dc-PS and a 400 microH inductor, through the inductor. The hybrid-CC-PA-PS succeeded in producing a flat arc-pulse with a peak power of 56 kW (400 A x 140 V) and a duty factor of more than 1.5% (600 micros x 25 Hz) for Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) H(-) ion-source stably. It also succeeded in shortening the 99% rising-time of the arc-pulse-current to about 20 micros and tilting up or down the arc-pulse-current arbitrarily and almost linearly by changing the setting voltage of its CV-dc-PS.
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- A Ueno
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan.
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Ohkoshi K, Namekawa Y, Ueno A, Oguri H, Ikegami K. Development of an H- ion source for Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex upgrade. Rev Sci Instrum 2010; 81:02A716. [PMID: 20192386 DOI: 10.1063/1.3277140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A cesium (Cs) free H(-) ion source driven with a lanthanum hexaboride (LaB(6)) filament was adopted as an ion source for the first stage of the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC). At present, the maximum H(-) ion current produced by the ion source is 38 mA, using which J-PARC can produce a proton beam power of 0.6 MW by accelerating it with the 181 MeV linac and the 3 GeV rapid cycling synchrotron. In order to satisfy the beam power of 1 MW required for the second stage of the J-PARC in the near future, we have to increase the ion current to more than 60 mA. Therefore, we have started to develop a Cs-seeded ion source by adding an external Cs-seeding system to a J-PARC test ion source that has a structure similar to that of the J-PARC ion source except for the fact that the plasma chamber is slightly larger. As a result, a H(-) ion current of more than 70 mA was obtained from the ion source using a tungsten filament instead of a LaB(6) filament with a low arc discharge power of 15 kW (100 V, 150 A).
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- K Ohkoshi
- J-PARC Center, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan.
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