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Hamamoto E, Kimura N, Nishino S, Ishihara A, Otani H, Osaki-Oka K. Antimicrobial activity of the volatile compound 3,5-dichloro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde, produced by the mushroom Porostereum spadiceum, against plant-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:1431-1439. [PMID: 33524179 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS In this study, volatile compounds released from mycelia of some aromatic mushrooms were investigated for their inhibitory activity against plant-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. METHODS AND RESULTS A screening revealed that volatile compounds from mycelia of Porostereum spadiceum remarkably inhibited the colony formation of plant-pathogenic bacteria, including Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis and Ralstonia solanacearum while also inhibiting the conidial germination of plant-pathogenic fungi including Alternaria brassicicola and Colletotrichum orbiculare. The volatile compounds were isolated from the culture filtrate of P. spadiceum, and 3,4-dichloro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (DCMB) was identified as a major compound. DCMB significantly inhibited bacterial colonization at 10 μg ml-1 and fungal conidial germination at 0·1-1 μg ml-1 as a vapour. CONCLUSIONS This is the first report on the production of the volatile compound DCMB by P. spadiceum and on the antimicrobial activity of DCMB against plant-pathogenic bacteria and fungi at low concentrations. It may be possible to use the compound as an agent for protecting crops from bacterial and fungal diseases during cultivation and storage. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study provides an understanding of antimicrobial activity of the mushroom volatile compound that may be useful as a novel biological control agent for protecting various plant diseases.
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- E Hamamoto
- Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan.,Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan.,Odawara Research Center, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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Ito S, Sakai S, Kurosawa Y, Kobayashi D, Okabayashi R, Abe A, Otani H, Nakazono K, Murasawa A, Narita I, Ishikawa H. AB0297 THE LONG-TERM OBSERVATION OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WHO ACHIEVED A BIO-FREE CONDITION WITH ADALIMUMAB. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) caused a paradigm shift in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, their high cost is a burden for patients and the national medical economy.Objectives:To analyze the long-term outcomes of patients with RA who achieved a bio-free condition (BF) with adalimumab (ADA).Methods:We followed 25 patients (male 6, female 19) who discontinued ADA with clinical remission (CR), and one female with a low disease activity (LDA), over 19.4 ±7.8 months of ADA treatment1). At the introduction of ADA, the average age was 51.2 ± 11.9 years old, and the average disease duration was 45.1 ± 48.4 months. The disease activity measured by disease activity score based on C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) was defined as follows: CR, <2.3; LDA, 2.3 - 2.7; moderate DA, 2.7 -4.1; and high DA, > 4.1, since the DAS28-CRP tends to be lower than the DAS28-based on the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in Japanese patients2).Results:We lost one patient with a transfer to another hospital. Four patients re-started ADA due to flare (DAS28-CRP>2.7) but achieved CR (in BF) again with the intensification of the treatment (dose increase or initiation of prednisolone [PSL] and/or conventional synthetic [cs] DMARDs such as tacrolimus or iguratimode). The DAS28-CRP significantly decreased from 3.45 ± 1.32 at base line (BL) to 1.55 ± 0.41 (p<0.0001) at BF. It remained 1.59 ± 0.59 (n=25) at 24 months after BF, 1.56 ± 0.39 (n= 20) at 48 months, 1.8 ± 0.7 (n=11) at 60 months. At the last observation, every patient remained in CR up to 84 months (n=2, Figure 1). The modified health assessment questionnaire score significantly decreased from 0.42 ± 0.46 (BL, n=19) to 0.02 ± 0.05 (p<0.002) at BF. It remained 0.03 ± 0.07 (n=19) at 24 months and 0.06 ± 0.14 (n=14) at 48 months, 0.04 ± 0.08 at 60 months (n=9). The PSL dose (mg/day) decreased from 3.2 ± 3.3 (BL) to 2.2 ± 2.8 at BF and 2.04 ± 2.13 (n=25) at 24 months, 1.73 ± 1.9 (n=20) at 48 months, and 1.6 ± 2.3 (n=11) at 60 months, but there were no significant changes. The methotrexate (MTX) dose (mg/week) increased from 10.1 ± 2.9 (BL) to 10.6 ± 2.6 (p< 0.78) at BF, 10.4 ± 3.3 (n=25) at 24 months, 10.7 ± 3.4 (n=20) at 48 months, 10.4 ± 3.1 at 60 months (not significant). The number of csDMARDs significantly increased from 0.8 ± 0.6 (BL) to 1.3 ± 0.9 (p<0.001, at BF), 2.56 ± 0.94 (n=25) at 24 months, 1.6 ± 1.01 (n=20) at 48 mnths, and 1.6 ± 2.3 at 60 months (n=11, Figure 2).Conclusion:BF can be sustained with an adequate dose of MTX and combination of csDMARDs.References:[1]Ito S, et al. An analysis of the biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug-free condition of adalimumab-treated rheumatoid arthritis patients. Intern Med 58: 511-519, 2019[2]Inoue E, et al. Comparison of Disease Activity Score (DAS)28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate and DAS28- C-reactive protein threshold values. Ann Rheum Dis. 66:407-409, 2007.Disclosure of Interests:Satoshi Ito Speakers bureau: Abbvie,Eisai, Shunsuke sakai: None declared, Yoichi Kurosawa: None declared, Daisuke Kobayashi: None declared, Ryo Okabayashi: None declared, Asami Abe: None declared, Hiroshi Otani: None declared, Kiyoshi Nakazono: None declared, Akira Murasawa: None declared, Ichiei Narita: None declared, Hajime Ishikawa: None declared
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Ørskov A, Saini S, Bjerregaard A, Otani H, Holmberg S, Treppendahl M, Gang A, Dufva I, Liang G, Eklund A, Jones P, Grønbæk K, Hadrup S. Induction of Antigen-Specific T Cells Targeting Endogenous Retroelements During Epigenetic Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Leuk Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(17)30220-5] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Ito S, Kobayashi D, Takai C, Nemoto T, Lee H, Abe A, Otani H, Ishikawa H, Murasawa A, Narita I, Nakazono K. AB0374 Analysis of Spacing of The Intravenous Administration of Tocilizumab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2417] [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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Ito S, Kobayashi D, Takai C, Nemoto T, Lee H, Abe A, Otani H, Ishikawa H, Murasawa A, Narita I, Nakazono K. THU0155 Analysis of Bio-Free Condition of Adalimumab (ADA) and Early Introduction of ADA in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.1813] [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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Amano K, Maeda I, Morita T, Miura T, Inoue S, Ikenaga M, Matsumoto Y, Baba M, Sekine R, Yamaguchi T, Hirohashi T, Tajima T, Tatara R, Watanabe H, Otani H, Takigawa C, Matsuda Y, Nagaoka H, Mori M, Kinoshita H. 1510 Clinical implications of C-reactive protein as a prognostic marker in advanced cancer patients in palliative settings. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)30600-1] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Kaneko C, Nitta N, Tsuchiya K, Watanabe S, Nitta-Seko A, Ohta S, Otani H, Sonoda A, Murata K, Shiomi M. MRI study of atherosclerotic plaque progression using ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits. Br J Radiol 2015; 88:20150167. [PMID: 26083261 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20150167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate plaque progression by using MRI with ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) and by histopathological studies. METHODS We divided 12 Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic (WHHL) rabbits into 4 groups based on their age (3, 9, 14 and 26 months) and injected them intravenously with 0.8 mmol (Fe) kg(-1) of USPIO (size, 32 nm; concentration, 15 mg dl(-1)). On the fifth post-injection day, they were again given an intravenous injection with 40 μmol kg(-1) of the same USPIO, and MR angiography (MRA) was performed. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in regions of interest in the wall of the upper abdominal aorta was calculated on coronal images. Specimens from the same level of the aorta were subjected to iron staining and RAM-11 immunostaining and used for histopathological study. For statistical analysis of the MRA and histopathological findings, we used analysis of variance [Tukey's honest significant difference (HSD) test]. RESULTS In 9-month-old rabbits, the SNR was significantly lower than in rabbits of the other ages (p < 0.01), and the area of RAM-11 (DAKO Corporation, Glostrup, Denmark) and iron uptake in the aortic wall was significantly larger (RAM-11, p < 0.01; iron, p < 0.05). These areas were the smallest in 3-month-old rabbits. CONCLUSION Histopathologically, the number of macrophages was the greatest in 9-month-old rabbits. Our findings indicate that the SNR on MRI scans reflects the number of macrophages in the aortic wall of WHHL rabbits. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE USPIO-enhanced MRI visualized the accumulation of macrophages in early atherosclerotic plaques of WHHL rabbits in the course of natural progression.
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- C Kaneko
- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- 2 Institute for Experimental Animals, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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Ishikawa H, Abe A, Murasawa A, Kojima T, Kojima M, Ishiguro N, Ito S, Otani H, Kobayashi D, Oyakawa T, Harigane K, Kodama S. AB0265 Patient-Reported Outcome and Disease Activity After Orthopedic Intervention in the Disabled Patients with Long-Standing Established Rheumatoid Arthritis. A Prospective Cohort Study of 136 Patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1595] [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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Okura C, Ishikawa H, Abe A, Oyakawa T, Miyagawa Y, Otani H, Kobayashi D, Ito S, Nakazono K, Yonemoto Y, Okamura K, Suto T, Murasawa A, Takagiishi K. THU0092 The Long-Lasting Benefits of Upper Extremity Surgery for Disabled Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.4307] [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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Miyagawa Y, Ishikawa H, Oyakawa T, Kobayashi D, Abe A, Otani H, Ito S, Murasawa A, Nakazono K. AB1026 Plantar Pressure and Forefoot Deformity in the Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.2651] [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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Otani H, Kaya M, Tamaki A, Tsujita J. PP7 Hyperthermia with mental fatigue before exercise impairs subsequent endurance capacity in the heat. Br J Sports Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094245.23] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Tatsumi H, Hideshima K, Kanno T, Hashimoto R, Matsumoto A, Otani H, Sekine J. Effect of ageing on healing of bilateral mandibular condyle fractures in a rat model. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 43:185-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2013.07.742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2012] [Revised: 06/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hata Y, Iwasaki M, Fujitaka K, Park H, Otani H, Nishikawa M, Koyanagi M, Zeiher A, Dimmeler S, Shiojima I. Heparin induces the mobilization of human multipotent circulating mesoangioblasts from the heart. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p1455] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ito S, Oh K, Unno M, Kobayashi D, Azuma C, Abe A, Otani H, Ishikawa H, Nakazono K, Narita I, Murasawa A. FRI0191 Effectiveness of adalimumab in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis depends on the dose of methotrexate. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1318] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Ueki M, Ikebuchi Y, Matsuoka H, Otani H, Yasugi A, Koda M, Kawaguchi K, Harada K, Yashima K, Koda M, Murawaki Y. Endoscopic submucosal dissection assisted by novel "clip fishing method" (with video). Endoscopy 2011; 42 Suppl 2:E277-8. [PMID: 21086250 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1243986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 12/10/2022]
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- M Ueki
- Division of Medicine and Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan.
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Naito K, Udagawa J, Otani H. Erratum: Multidimensional standard curve for the development process of human fetuses. Stat Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/sim.4096] [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: 11/09/2022]
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Otani H. Relationship between the amount of fluid ingestion and renal concentrating ability during heavy exercise in the heat. Br J Sports Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.078972.44] [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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Nitta-Seko A, Nitta N, Sonoda A, Otani H, Tsuchiya K, Ohta S, Takahashi M, Murata K. Anti-tumour effects of transcatheter arterial embolisation administered in combination with thalidomide in a rabbit VX2 liver tumour model. Br J Radiol 2010; 84:179-83. [PMID: 20959369 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/53771502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Using a liver tumour model we investigated whether thalidomide enhances the anti-tumour effect of transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE). METHOD First, the viability of VX2 tumour cells co-cultured with thalidomide in a 21% and 1% O(2) atmosphere was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Second, we randomly assigned 20 rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumours to 4 groups: Group 1 (thalidomide plus TAE), Group 2 (TAE only), Group 3 (thalidomide only) and Group 4 (control). Thalidomide was orally administered for 5 days. The anti-tumour effects were assessed by the tumour proliferation rate using MRI and by immunohistochemical analysis of the area of intratumoural vessels. Analysis of variance and Tukey's honestly significant difference test were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS The viability of cells grown under hypoxic and normal conditions was not significantly different, nor was there a difference among the four groups. The tumour size increased by 55.9±29.3% in Group 1, 250.6±73.3% in Group 2, 355.2±51.7% in Group 3 and 424.7±110.7% in Group 4; the difference between Group 1 and the other three groups was significant. The area of intratumour vessels in specimens was 0.22±0.28% in Group 1, 0.42±0.29% in Group 2, 1.44±1.00% in Group 3 and 6.00±2.17% in Group 4; the difference between Group 1 and the other groups was statistically significant, as was the difference between Groups 3 and 4. CONCLUSION Thalidomide used in combination with TAE enhanced anti-tumour effects in rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumours.
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- Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan.
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Nitta N, Sonoda A, Seko A, Ohta S, Nagatani Y, Tsuchiya K, Otani H, Tanaka T, Kanasaki S, Takahashi M, Murata K. A combination of cisplatin-eluting gelatin microspheres and flavopiridol enhances anti-tumour effects in a rabbit VX2 liver tumour model. Br J Radiol 2009; 83:428-32. [PMID: 20019172 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/17506834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether the combination of cisplatin-eluting gelatin microspheres (GMSs) and flavopiridol enhances anti-tumour effects in a rabbit VX2 liver tumour model. Tumour-bearing rabbits (n = 21) were divided into five groups and infused from the proper hepatic artery. Group 1 (n = 5) received cisplatin-eluting GMSs (1 mg kg(-1)) and flavopiridol (3 mg kg(-1)), group 2 (n = 5) cisplatin-eluting GMSs alone (1 mg kg(-1)), Group 3 (n = 5) flavopiridol (3 mg kg(-1)), Group 4 (n = 3) GMSs alone (1 mg kg(-1)), and Group 5 (n = 3) was the control group receiving physiological saline (1 ml kg(-1)). On days 0 and 7 after procedures the liver tumour volume was measured using a horizontal open MRI system and the relative tumour volume growth rates for 7 days after treatment were calculated. On T(1) weighted images, the tumours were visualised as circular, low-intensity areas just below the liver surface. After treatment, the signals remained similar. The relative tumour volume growth rate for 7 days after treatment was 54.2+/-22.4% in Group 1, 134.1+/-40.1% in Group 2,166.7+/-48.1% in Group 3, 341.8+/-8.6% in Group 4 and 583.1+/-46.9% in Group 5; the growth rate was significantly lower in Group 1 than the other groups (p<0.05). We concluded that in our rabbit model of liver tumours the combination of cisplatin-eluting GMSs and flavopiridol was effective.
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- N Nitta
- Department of Radiology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Japan.
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Hayashi T, Tao H, Jida M, Kubo T, Yamamoto H, Otani H, Sano Y, Toyooka S. Expression of CD133, a possible marker for cancer stem cells (CSCs), in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cell lines and non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e22100] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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e22100 Background: Cancer stem cell (CSCs) are believed to play important roles in tumor development, recurrence or metastasis. Identification of CSCs may have a therapeutic significance. CD133 expression has been shown on a minority of various human cancer cells with high capability of self-renewal and proliferation. Therefore, CD133 is thought to be one of possible markers for CSCs. Regarding human lung cancers, the existence, prevalence or roles of CD133 positive cells has not been fully understood. Methods: We examined CD133 mRNA by quantitative real-time PCR and sorted CD133-positive cells by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) using human small cell lung cancer(SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines. We evaluated differences of cell proliferation between CD133-positive and -negative cells by MTS assay in vitro and by subcutaneous injection for non- obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD/SCID) mice in vivo. Results: CD133 expression was almost restricted in SCLC cell lines. CD133 mRNA expression or CD133-positive cell population was scarcely observed in NSCLC cell lines. In two SCLC cell lines examined (NCI-H82 and NCI-H69), CD133 positive cells had higher tumorgenicity both in vivo and in vitro than NSCLC cell lines. Conclusions: The expression status of CD133 is totally different between NSCLCs and SCLCs, probably reflecting the difference of these progenitor cells. Our results indicate that CD133-positive cells in SCLC cell are responsible for tumor growth. However, in view of their wide prevalence, CD133-positive cells do not seem to be a candidate for CSCs, at least in cell lines. To investigate the molecular and functional characteristics of CD133-positive cells may lead to a new therapeutic strategy for human lung cancers, especially for SCLCs. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Otani H, Jida M, Takaoka M, Kubo T, Hayashi T, Yamamoto H, Kiura K, Naomoto Y, Toyooka S. The effect of TAE226 on the non-small cell lung cancer including Japanese origin lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e22103] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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e22103 Background: Mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene is the predictive factor for sensitivity of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in non-small cell lung cancer. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) that is the downstream molecule of EGFR has been reported to be highly expressed in NSCLC suggesting novel therapeutic target of NSCLC. TAE226, dual inhibitor for FAK and insulin like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR), have been developed as anticancer reagent. In this study, we examined the effect of TAE226 on NSCLC from the view point of EGFR mutation status. Methods: We used NSCLC cell lines consisting of 4 EGFR mutant cell lines (PC9, H3255, HCC827, H1975) and 3 EGFR wild type cell lines (H1819, H1299, A549). We also used PC9 derived resistant cell line (RPC9). Antiproliferative effect of TAE226 on NSCLC cell lines was examined with MTS assay. The status of EGFR related molecules including its downstream signal pathway was investigated by western blotting analysis. The effect of TAE226 on xenograft mouse models was also examined. Results: TAE226 was effective on NSCLC cell lines with EGFR mutation including T790M mutation, compared to those with EGFR wild type. The value of IC50 (μmol/L) for PC-9, H3255, HCC827, H1975, RPC-9 and H1819, H1299, A549 was 0.16, 0.12, 0.086, 0.17, 0.31 and 4.7, 2.8, 1.4, respectively. Western blotting assay showed that TAE226 preferentially inhibited phosphor-EGFR and its downstream signaling mediators. We could confirm the anticancer effect of TAE226 on EGFR mutant cells was confirmed in xenograft mouse models. Conclusions: We indicated that TAE226 showed antitumor effect on EGFR mutant cell lines even T790M mutant cells. Further study is necessary to understand the mechanism of TAE226 effect on EGFR mutant cell lines. Our results suggest that TAE226 will be expected as the novel strategy for NSCLC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- H. Otani
- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Jida M, Yamamoto H, Kubo T, Hayashi T, Otani H, Sano Y, Toyooka S. Establishment and molecular characteristics of PC-9 derived erlotinib resistant cell lines. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e22193] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e22193 Background: EGFR mutation is closely associated with tumor responsiveness to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), gefitinib or erlotinib. However, many non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases with EGFR mutation that had responded to EGFR-TKIs finally acquire resistance to EGFR-TKIs. It has been reported that T790M mutation and MET amplification caused resistance to EGFR-TKIs . Recent study suggested that overexpression of HGF was also related to resistance to EGFR-TKIs. However, the whole mechanism of acquired resistance to TKIs is still not fully known. Methods: We established 5 clones of elrotinib resistant PC-9 cell line (harboring EGFR exon 19 deletion) (designated as PC-9ER1–5) by exposing PC-9 to low-dose erlotinib. The protein expression of EGFR-related molecules was examined by Western blotting. Array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) or real time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay was performed to examine copy numbers of EGFR-related genes. Results: In MTS assay, the IC50 value for the parental PC-9 cells was 0.02 μmol/L. By contrast, those for PC-9ER1–5 were more than 33μmol/L. All 5 resistant cell lines retained exon19 deletions and did not obtain T790M mutation. The qPCR assay and aCGH showed no MET amplification in PC-9 or PC-9ER1–5. HGF protein was not overexpressed in PC-9ER1–5 by ELISA. The protein expressions of several molecules in the EGFR-Akt signaling pathway were examined by western blotting after erlotinib treatment. Although phospho-EGFR was suppressed in both PC-9 and PC-9ER1–5 with 2-μmol/L erlotinib, phospho-Akt was not suppressed in PC-9ER1–5. PTEN expression was not down-regulated in PC-9ER1–5. The combination of erlotinib and PHA-665752, MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor, did not suppress phospho-Akt or cell proliferation in PC-9ER1–5. Conclusions: As common molecular features of our EGFR-TKI resistant cell lines, phospho-Akt was not suppressed with exposure to erlotinib. These cell lines did not show previously reported features of resistant cell lines including T790M mutation, MET amplification or HGF overexpression. Our results indicated that other mechanisms leading to Akt activation caused resistance to EGFR-TKIs. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- M. Jida
- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Kubo T, Kobayashi N, Jida M, Hayashi T, Yamamoto H, Otani H, Kiura K, Sano Y, Toyooka S. The antitumor effect of orally active heat shock protein 90 Inhibitor, 17-DMAG, on the growth of gefitinib-resistant non-small cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e22064] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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e22064 Background: It has been reported that NSCLC cell lines with activating mutations of EGFRgene were significantly sensitive to Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp 90 ) ihibitors regardless of the secondary T790M mutation. Methods: We examined the antitumor effect of 17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-DMAG), the orally active Hsp90 inhibitor, on the growth of NSCLC cell lines in vitro and in vivo. Results: In MTS assay, the IC50 values for 3 cell lines with EGFR mutation (PC-9, RPC-9, and NCI-H1975) ranged from 0.15 to 0.28 μM. RPC-9 is a gefitinib-resistant lung cancer cell line with the secondary T790M mutation established from PC-9. By contrast, those of 7 EGFR-wild type cell lines ranged from 1.63 to 28.5 μM. Western blot analysis revealed that mutant EGFRs were more readily depleted than wild-type EGFRs after the treatment of 17-DMAG. Furthermore, expression of phospho-Akt, phospho-MAPK, cdk4, and cyclin D1 was depleted after exposure to low concentrations of 17-DMAG in EGFR-mutant cells. Celeaved PARP expression confirmed apoptosis in response to 17-DMAG in EGFR-mutant cells. In animal models, 17-DMAG significantly reduced the growth of EGFR-mutant cell lines PC-9 and RPC-9 compared with controls and induced degradation of mutant EGFR. In contrast, 17-DMAG did not inhibit the growth of EGFR wild type cell lines compared with controls. Conclusions: These results suggested that 17-DMAG could become a novel therapeutic agent for patients with lung tumors expressing mutant EGFR and having developed clinical resistance to gefitinib. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- T. Kubo
- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Shimizu H, Harada S, Osanai A, Inaoka D, Otani H, Sakamoto K, Kita K. Crystallization and X-ray structure analysis of Complex II from adult Ascaris suummitochondria. Acta Crystallogr A 2008. [DOI: 10.1107/s010876730809243x] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Parada RY, Sakuno E, Mori N, Oka K, Egusa M, Kodama M, Otani H. Alternaria brassicae produces a host-specific protein toxin from germinating spores on host leaves. Phytopathology 2008; 98:458-463. [PMID: 18944195 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-98-4-0458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Spore suspensions of Alternaria brassicae, the causal agent of gray leaf spot in Brassica plants, were incubated on the leaves of cabbage (B. oleracea) and spore germination fluid (SGF) was collected after 48 h. A high molecular weight (HMW) fraction (>10 kDa) was separated from the SGF by ultrafiltration. In a detached leaf assay, the HMW fraction induced visible symptoms only on host leaves and the toxicity was lost by treatment with proteinase K or heat at 60 degrees C for 15 min, indicating the presence of host-specific protein toxin(s). A protein toxin in the HMW fraction was purified by several chromatography steps. The toxin induced water-soaked symptoms followed by chlorosis at concentrations of 0.5 to 1 microg/ml on host leaves, but not on nonhost leaves even at 50 microg/ml. The toxin also had infection-inducing activity when added to spore suspension of a nonpathogenic isolate of A. alternata, causing symptoms similar to the infection of A. brassicae only on host leaves. These results indicate that a new host-specific protein toxin named ABR-toxin is released from germinating spores of A. brassicae on host leaves. ABR-toxin migrated as a protein of 27.5 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The isoelectric point of ABR-toxin was estimated to be approximately 7.0 and 21 N-terminal amino acid residues were sequenced.
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- R Y Parada
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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Nakamura K, Ichise H, Nakao K, Hatta T, Otani H, Sakagami H, Kondo H, Katsuki M. Partial functional overlap of the three ras genes in mouse embryonic development. Oncogene 2007; 27:2961-8. [PMID: 18059342 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1210956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In mammals, three ras genes, H-ras, N-ras and K-ras, encode homologous but distinct 21-kDa Ras proteins. We examined the in vivo functional relationship of the three ras genes in mouse embryonic development by investigating the phenotypes of mice deficient in one or multiple ras genes. H-ras-/- mice and N-ras-/- mice as well as a substantial proportion of H-ras-/-/N-ras-/- mice expressing only the K-ras gene were viable, while K-ras-/- mice were embryonically lethal, as have been reported previously. N-ras-/-/K-ras+/- mice died neonatally, while H-ras-/-/K-ras-/- embryos died much earlier than K-ras homozygous mutant fetuses. To further investigate the functional relationship of the ras genes in embryonic development, we introduced a human H-ras transgene into single or multiple ras mutant mice and found that the transgene rescued mice, including triple ras mutants, from embryonic lethality in association with correction of thin ventricular walls of the heart in null K-ras mutant mice. In situ hybridization revealed that the expression of the H-ras transgene on embryonic day E13.5 and E15.5 was more intense in major organs, including the heart, than those of endogenous ras genes. We therefore conclude that the functions of the ras genes are partially overlapping in mouse embryonic development.
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- K Nakamura
- Mouse Genome Technology Laboratory, Mitsubishi Kagaku Institute of Life Sciences, Machida, Tokyo, Japan
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Taniguchi M, Kurahashi H, Meno C, Taniguchi Y, Takeda S, Horie M, Otani H, Toda T. C.P.3.14 Basement membrane fragility underlies embryonic lethality in fukutin-null mice. Neuromuscul Disord 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2007.06.374] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Maeshima E, Maeshima S, Mizobata R, Goda M, Sakagashira M, Otani H, Mune M. Life-style activities in systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2007; 25:189-94. [PMID: 17543141] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the life-style activities of outpatients with SLE and factors that reduce their social activities. METHODS SUBJECTS SLE group = 60 patients, Control 1 = 30 healthy subjects and Control 2 = 30 patients with other autoimmune diseases. The Frenchay Activity Index (FAI), Zung's self-rating depression scale (SDS), and the Japanese version of the Philadelphia Geriatric Center morale scale-revised (MS) were compared between groups. Relation between FAI and age, disease duration, steroid dose, SDS, and MS were examined in the SLE group, Control 1, and Control 2. RESULTS Total scores by FAI was 28.1 +/-8.0 points in Control 1, whereas it was 26.5 +/- 5.8 points in Control 2 and 24.5 +/- 7.7 points in the SLE group. While there was no statistical difference between the SLE group and Control 2, the scores were significantly lower in the SLE group than in Control 1 (P < 0.05). In SLE patients, age, the duration of the disease, and the steroid dose had no correlation, but MS had a positive correlation (P < 0.05) and SDS had a negative correlation (P < 0.05). In Control 2, age, the duration of the disease, the steroid dose, MS and SDS had no correlation whereas there was significant negative relation between FAI and SDS in Control 1 (r= -0.516, P<0.005). CONCLUSION The significant relation between life-style activities and subjective well-being, and depression in SLE suggests that detection and treatment of mental status is important in improving the life-style activities of SLE patients.
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- Department of Health and Sport Management, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Sennangun, Osaka, Japan.
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Ose T, Kadowaki Y, Fukuhara H, Kazumori H, Ishihara S, Udagawa J, Otani H, Takasawa S, Okamoto H, Kinoshita Y. Reg I-knockout mice reveal its role in regulation of cell growth that is required in generation and maintenance of the villous structure of small intestine. Oncogene 2006; 26:349-59. [PMID: 16909126 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1209799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 12/29/2022]
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Reg I (regenerating gene product I) is a growth factor that plays a central role in the generation and regeneration of the gastric mucosal architecture. On the other hand, mouse Reg I mRNA is expressed at the highest levels in the small intestine among the gastrointestinal tissues. In the current study, with the aim to clarify the role of Reg I protein in the small intestine, the temporal and spatial pattern of Reg I expression and the phenotype of Reg I-knockout mice in the tissue were examined. In the wild-type mice, immunohistochemistry localized Reg I protein expression in absorptive cells located in the lower half of the intestinal villi. Reg I expression was undetectable until embryonic day 13 (E13), when the fetal intestine still lacks villous structure; however, it dramatically increased at E17 along with the formation and maturation of the fetal intestinal villi. In the small intestine of the adult Reg I-knockout mice, less densely packed, round-shaped aberrant morphology of the absorptive cells was observed light microscopically, and electron microscopical examination revealed a strikingly loose connection of these cells to the basement membrane. Antiproliferating cell nuclear antigen staining and anti-Ki67 staining demonstrated the marked decrease in the number of proliferating cells in the small intestinal mucosa of the knockout mice. The cell migration speed visualized by one shot labeling of 5-bromodeoxyuridine was significantly slower in the knockout mice. These phenotypes of Reg I-knockout mice emerged, in accordance with the temporal pattern of Reg I expression described above, from E17. Reg I was considered to be a regulator of cell growth that is required to generate and maintain the villous structure of the small intestine.
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- T Ose
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine (Formerly Second Department of Internal Medicine and Anatomy, Shimane Medical University), Shimane University, Izumo, Japan
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Hashimoto S, Furukawa T, Mochizuki S, Ogawa N, Otani H, Imamura H, Iwasaka T. Measurement of dynamic deformability of erythrocyte with counter rotating rheoscope. J Biomech 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9290(06)85581-8] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Kusunoki M, Unno H, Yamashita T, Ujita S, Okumura N, Otani H, Okumura A, Nagai K. Crystal structure of mouse carnosinase CN2 at 1.8 Å resolution. Acta Crystallogr A 2005. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767305090793] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Using a mouse exo utero system to examine the effects of fetal jaw movement on the development of condylar cartilage, we assessed the effects of restraint of the animals' mouths from opening, by suture, at embryonic day (E)15.5. We hypothesized that pre-natal jaw movement is an important mechanical factor in endochondral bone formation of the mandibular condyle. Condylar cartilage was reduced in size, and the bone-cartilage margin was ill-defined in the sutured group at E18.5. Volume, total number of cells, and number of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine-positive cells in the mesenchymal zone were lower in the sutured group than in the non-sutured group at E16.5 and E18.5. Hypertrophic chondrocytes were larger, whereas fewer apoptotic chondrocytes and osteoclasts were observed in the hypertrophic zone in the sutured group at E18.5. Analysis of our data revealed that restricted fetal TMJ movement influences the process of endochondral bone formation of condylar cartilage.
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- H Habib
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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Chida K, Otani H, Saito H, Nagasaka T, Kagaya Y, Kohzuki M, Zuguchi M, Shirato K. Feasibility of rapid-sequence 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy in cardiac patients. Acta Radiol 2005; 46:386-90. [PMID: 16134315 DOI: 10.1080/02841850510021283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the clinical feasibility of rapid-sequence phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) of the heart with cardiac patients using a 1.5T clinical MR system. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty cardiac patients, i.e. dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) 13 cases, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) 3 cases, hypertensive heart diseases (HHD) 3 cases, and aortic regurgitation (AR) 1 case were examined using rapid cardiac 31P-MRS. Complete three-dimensional localization was performed using a two-dimensional phosphorus chemical-shift imaging sequence in combination with 30-mm axial slice-selective excitation. The rapid-sequence 31P-MRS procedure was phase encoded in arrays of 8 x 8 steps with an average of 4 acquisitions. The total examination time, including proton imaging and shimming, for the rapid cardiac 31P-MRS procedure, ranged from 10 to 15 min, depending on the heart rate. Student's t test was used to compare creatine phosphate (PCr)/adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ratios from the cardiac patients with those of the control subjects (n = 13). RESULTS The myocardial PCr/ATP ratio obtained by rapid 31P-MRS was significantly lower (P < 0.001) in DCM patients (1.82 +/- 0.33, mean +/- SD), and in patients with global myocardial dysfunction (combined data for 20 patients: 1.89 +/- 0.32) than in normal volunteers (2.96 +/- 0.59). These results are similar to previous studies. CONCLUSION Rapid-sequence 31P-MRS may be a valid diagnostic tool for patients with cardiac disease.
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- K Chida
- Department of Radiological Technology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
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Chida K, Saito H, Nagasaka T, Otani H, Kohzuki M, Zuguchi M. Rapid-sequence phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the human heart using a 1.5-T clinical system. Acta Radiol 2004; 45:30-7. [PMID: 15164776 DOI: 10.1080/02841850410003284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare a 'standard' slow phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) sequence with two faster sequences in phantoms and healthy volunteers using a 1.5-T clinical system. MATERIAL AND METHODS Complete 3D localization was performed using a 2D phosphorus chemical-shift imaging sequence in combination with 30-mm axial slice-selective excitation. Two 31P-MRS rapid sequences (RS8-4: 8 x 8 phase-encoding, with an average of 4 acquisitions, and RS16-1: 16 x 16 phase-encoding, 1 acquisition) were compared with the standard sequence (StdP: 16 x 16 phase-encoding, with an average of 8 acquisitions) in phantom and healthy volunteers. RESULTS Acquisition time for the 31P-MRS procedure with StdP, RS8-4, and RS16-1 in the healthy volunteer studies ranged from 30 to 45, 3 to 5, and 3 to 5 minutes, respectively. Metabolite measurements of healthy volunteers obtained from 31P-MRS using RS8-4 correlated with values obtained using StdP (PCr r2=0.63, P<0.001; ATP r=0.41, P<0.01 and PCr/ATP ratio r2=0.25, P<0.05). There was no correlation between StdP and RS16-1 for either ATP or the PCr/ATP ratio (r2=0.03, P=0.60, and r2=0.11, p=0.26, respectively). Reproducibility (intensity of phosphorus signal) with RS16-1 was worse than that of RS8-4 or StdP. CONCLUSION 31P-MRS using RS8-4 may be a valid diagnostic tool for patients with cardiac diseases.
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- K Chida
- Department of Radiological Technology, College of Medical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
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Yukawa GS, Mune M, Otani H, Tone Y, Liang XM, Iwahashi H, Sakamoto W. Effects of Coffee Consumption on Oxidative Susceptibility of Low-Density Lipoproteins and Serum Lipid Levels in Humans. Biochemistry (Moscow) 2004; 69:70-4. [PMID: 14972021 DOI: 10.1023/b:biry.0000016354.05438.0f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Since little is known about how coffee intake affects low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidative susceptibility and serum lipid levels, we conducted an in vivo study in 11 healthy male students of Wakayama Medical University aged between 20 and 31 years fed an average Japanese diet. On days 1-7 of the study, the subjects drank mineral water. On day 7, the subjects began drinking coffee, 24 g total per day, for one week. This was followed by a one week "washout period" during which mineral water was consumed. Fasting peripheral venous blood samples were taken at the end of each one-week period. LDL oxidation lag time was approximately 8% greater (p < 0.01) after the coffee drinking period than the other periods. Serum levels of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and malondialdehyde (MDA) as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were significantly decreased after the coffee drinking period. Finally, regular coffee ingestion may favorably affect cardiovascular risk status by modestly reducing LDL oxidation susceptibility and decreasing LDL-cholesterol and MDA levels.
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- G S Yukawa
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, 640, Japan
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Osman NMS, Kagohashi Y, Udagawa J, Otani H. Alpha1,4-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase encoding gene EXTL3 expression pattern in mouse adult and developing tissues with special attention to the pancreas. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 207:333-41. [PMID: 14618397 DOI: 10.1007/s00429-003-0348-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/19/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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EXTL3 encodes alpha1,4-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferases I and II enzymes, which are involved in chain initiation and elongation of heparan sulfate (HS) biosynthesis. HS proteoglycans are critically involved in a variety of biological phenomena at various levels of complexity in adult and embryonic lives. Dedicated functions of HS proteoglycans are due to variable HS chains that interact with different cellular proteins, and can be regulated by their synthesizing enzymes. EXTL3 protein is also a putative receptor for Reg protein, a growth signal mediator for the beta-cells of the pancreas. The present Northern blot analysis revealed two EXTL3 transcripts (6.2 and 3.4 kb), which were differentially expressed in different mouse adult tissues. The strongest expression was in the adult brain and pancreas. In the adult pancreas, a comparable intensity of both signals was detected. In the embryonic pancreas, the longer transcript was predominant, and showed a biphasic expression pattern with a peak at E11.5, whereas the shorter one showed a steady level of expression throughout the whole period of pancreatic development. By in situ hybridization, the acini of adults and embryos were strong positive for EXTL3 mRNA. Mature islets of Langerhans gave a weak signal, whereas the developing islets showed moderately positive reaction albeit less intense than the acini. In situ hybridization revealed a wide and differential expression pattern of EXTL3 mRNA in embryonic tissues. At the early stages, intense reaction was found in the developing neurons of the brain and spinal cord and in the epithelia of the developing GIT, pancreas, liver and kidney of embryos. Our data suggested that EXTL3 expression is developmentally regulated, and may contribute to the regulated production of HS in different adult and embryonic tissues.
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- Noura M S Osman
- Department of Anatomy, Shimane University, School of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, 693-8501 Shimane, Japan.
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Fujii H, Otani H, Okada T, Oka T, Osako M, Imamura H. Long-term results of chronic hemodialysis patients with isolated coronary artery bypass grafting performed by the same surgeon. A comparative study. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2002; 43:617-24. [PMID: 12386572] [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: 02/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the long-term results of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients who required chronic hemodialysis. METHODS From May 1990 to June 2000, 23 hemodialysis patients received isolated CABG performed by the same surgeon. Postoperative follow-up was completed with maximum duration of 122 months. RESULTS Operative deaths (n=2) were due to acute circulatory failure related to hemodialysis. The most frequent cause of late deaths (n=10) was infection. Five (50%) patients died of sepsis, and 80% of sepsis was caused by leg infection associated with arteriosclerosis obliterans. There were 6 late cardiac events including 3 cardiac deaths. The actual survival rates 1, 3, 5 and 7 years after CABG were 68.6%, 42.5%, 35.4% and 35.4%, respectively. And the actual cardiac event free rates 1, 3, 5 and 7 years after CABG were 77.6%, 77.6%, 46.6% and 46.6%, respectively. Operative mortality (p=0.019), long-term survival (p<0.001) and cardiac event free rate (p=0.002) were significantly poorer in hemodialysis patients than in non-hemodialysis patients. However, the long-term survival rate of our hemodialysis patients receiving isolated CABG was almost similar to that in dialysis patients without CABG. The etiology of chronic renal failure did not significantly affect long-term RESULTS. Using internal thoracic artery graft significantly (p=0.02) decreased the late cardiac event in hemodialysis patients, although it did not improve late survival. CONCLUSIONS Primary CABG followed by aggressive re-intervention have the benefit of preventing late cardiac death in hemodialysis patients. However, prevention of sepsis and treatment of arteriosclerosis obliterans are important for improving the late survival in hemodialysis patients receiving isolated CABG.
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- H Fujii
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Fumizonocho, Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan
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Mune M, Otani H, Kimura K. Lipid abnormality. Contrib Nephrol 2002:55-62. [PMID: 11665288 DOI: 10.1159/000060152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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- M Mune
- Department of Internal Medicine (III), Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, Wakayama, Japan.
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Endo H, Ashizawa N, Niigaki M, Hamamoto N, Niigaki M, Kaji T, Katsube T, Watanabe M, Naora H, Otani H, Kinoshita Y. Fine reconstruction of the pancreatic ductular system at the onset of pancreatitis. Histol Histopathol 2002; 17:107-12. [PMID: 11813860 DOI: 10.14670/hh-17.107] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The three-dimensional structure of the pancreatic ductular system (from the intercalated duct to the intercellular secretory canaliculus) is controversial and unclear. The aim of this study is to reveal the three-dimensional structure of the pancreatic ductular sysytem at the onset of pancreatitis. One day following rat pancreatic duct ligation, dilated lumina from the pancreatic ductular system were reconstructed by light microscopic and scanning electron microscopic examination of pancreatic tissue serial sections. The existence of the intra-acinar duct, which is formed only by centroacinar cells and interconnects the adjacent central lumina in an acinus, was demonstrated. The intercellular secretory canaliculi, which are the terminal parts of the pancreatic ductular system, anastomose and end blindly in the intercellular space located between adjacent lateral surfaces of the acinar cells. The intercalated ducts, the intra-acinar ducts, the central lumina, and the intercellular secretory canaliculi are arranged together in a complex connecting and branching system. However, there were no anastomoses found among the central lumina or acini.
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- H Endo
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan
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Togashi H, Mori K, Itoh Y, Matsumoto M, Ueno K, Ohashi S, Otani H, Yoshioka M. Involvement of interleukin-1beta/nitric oxide pathway in the postischemic impairment of long-term potentiation of the rat hippocampus. Neurosci Lett 2001; 313:133-6. [PMID: 11682145 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3940(01)02271-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/18/2022]
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To investigate whether postischemic cerebral dysfunction occurs via the interleukin-1 beta/nitric oxide (IL-1beta/NO) pathway, we examined the effects of an IL-1beta antagonist on long-term potentiation (LTP) impairment and excessive NO production in the rat hippocampus after 10-min global ischemia. Intracerebroventricilar administration of the IL-1beta antagonist attenuated NO production and rescued LTP impairment in the perforant path-dentate gyrus synapses, observed 1 day and 4 days after ischemic insult, respectively. There was an inverse relationship between LTP in the dentate gyrus synapses and hippocampal NO production. Centrally applied IL-1beta mimicked the consequences of transient ischemia in LTP formation and hippocampal NO production in non-ischemic rats. These findings indicate that the IL-1beta/NO pathway is involved in the hippocampal LTP impairment observed in the postischemic brain.
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- H Togashi
- Department of Pharmacology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-15, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, 060-8638, Sapporo,
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Otani H, Watanabe T, Tashiro Y. Effects of bovine beta-casein (1-28) and its chemically synthesized partial fragments on proliferative responses and immunoglobulin production in mouse spleen cell cultures. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2001; 65:2489-95. [PMID: 11791723 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.65.2489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 11/08/2022]
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Effects of bovine beta-casein (1-28) having a phosphoserine-rich region (Glu14-SerP-Leu-SerP-SerP-SerP-Glu-Glu21) and its chemically synthesized partial fragments on proliferation of lymphocytes and immunoglobulin production were investigated in mouse spleen cell cultures. The parent fragment 1-28 and all fragments containing SerP-Leu-SerP and/or SerP-SerP-SerP had a significant mitogenic effect, stimulated proliferation of lymphocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide, phytohemagglutinin, or concanavalin A, and increased immunoglobulin (IgG + IgM + IgA) or IgA levels in the cell cultures. In contrast, dephosphorylated beta-casein (14-21) and SerP-SerP amide had hardly any immunoregulatory activity. On the other hand, SerP-Leu-SerP amide reacted little with antibodies specific to bovine beta-casein (1-28), but beta-casein (14-21), and SerP-SerP-SerP amide obviously reacted with the antibody. These results confirm that the immunoregulatory activity of casein phosphopeptides is attributable to SerP-X-SerP, which may well be available as a non-allergic food ingredient having an adjuvant activity for mucosal IgA responses.
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- H Otani
- Integrated Department of Sciences of Functional Foods, Graduate School of Agriculture, Shinshu University, Kamiina-gun, Nagano-ken, Japan.
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Kubota T, Horie M, Takano M, Yoshida H, Takenaka K, Watanabe E, Tsuchiya T, Otani H, Sasayama S. Evidence for a single nucleotide polymorphism in the KCNQ1 potassium channel that underlies susceptibility to life-threatening arrhythmias. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2001; 12:1223-9. [PMID: 11761407 DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2001.01223.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetically heterogeneous arrhythmogenic disorder caused by mutations in at least five different genes encoding cardiac ion channels. It was suggested recently that common polymorphisms of LQTS-associated genes might modify arrhythmia susceptibility in potential gene carriers. METHODS AND RESULTS We examined the known LQTS genes in 95 patients with definitive or suspected LQTS. Exon-specific polymerase chain reaction single-strand conformation polymorphism and direct sequence analyses identified six patients who carried only a single nucleotide polymorphism in KCNQ1 that is found in approximately 11% of the Japanese population. This 1727G>A substitution that changes the sense of its coding sequence from glycine to serine at position 643 (G643S) was mostly associated with a milder phenotype, often precipitated by hypokalemia and bradyarrhythmias. When heterologously examined by voltage-clamp experiments, the in vitro cellular phenotype caused by the single nucleotide polymorphism revealed that G643S-KCNQ1 forms functional homomultimeric channels, producing a significantly smaller current than that of the wild-type (WT) channels. Coexpression of WT-KCNQ1 and G643S-KCNQ1 with KCNE1 resulted in approximately 30% reduction in the slow delayed rectifier K+ current I(Ks) without much alteration in the kinetic properties except its deactivation process, suggesting that the G643S substitution had a weaker dominant-negative effect on the heteromultimeric channel complexes. CONCLUSION We demonstrate that a common polymorphism in the KCNQ1 potassium channel could be a molecular basis for mild I(Ks) dysfunction that, in the presence of appropriate precipitating factors, might predispose potential gene carriers to life-threatening arrhythmias in a specific population.
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- T Kubota
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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We recently demonstrated that ischemic preconditioning (IPC) induced by cyclic episodes of short durations of ischemia and reperfusion potentiates a signal transduction cascade involving protein tyrosine kinases and MAP kinases. A rapid activation of janus kinase (JAK) and several signal transducers and activators of the transcription (STATs) including STAT3, STAT5A and STAT6 has been shown to occur during myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. This study sought to examine if JAK/STAT signaling pathway play any role in classical early phase of IPC. Isolated working rat hearts were perfused for 15 min with KHB buffer in the absence or presence of a JAK kinase inhibitor tyrphostin AG490 (5 microm) followed by IPC, 30 min global ischemia and 2 h of reperfusion. The results demonstrated extensive phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT3 in the IPC hearts which was almost completely abolished by an inhibitor of JAK2, AG490. IPC displayed cardioprotection as evidenced by improved post-ischemic contractile recovery, decreased myocardial infarct size and reduced number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes. AG490 blocked IPC-mediated cardioprotection by altering the IPC-mediated survival signal into death signal. Thus, IPC-induced upregulation of antiapoptotic gene bcl-2 and downregulation of pro-apoptotic gene bax are decreased and increased, respectively, in the AG490 treated hearts. The results suggest that early phase of IPC potentiates JAK/STAT signaling by activating STAT3 which transmits a survival signal to the myocardium.
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- R Hattori
- Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030-1110, USA
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Hattori R, Otani H, Uchiyama T, Imamura H, Cui J, Maulik N, Cordis GA, Zhu L, Das DK. Src tyrosine kinase is the trigger but not the mediator of ischemic preconditioning. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2001; 281:H1066-74. [PMID: 11514272 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.2001.281.3.h1066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The signal cascade that triggers and mediates ischemic preconditioning (IPC) remains unclear. The present study investigated the role of the Src family of tyrosine kinases in IPC. Isolated and buffer-perfused rat hearts underwent IPC with three cycles of 5-min ischemia and 5-min reperfusion, followed by 30-min ischemia and 120-min reperfusion. The Src tyrosine kinase family-selective inhibitor PP1 was administered between 45 and 30 min before ischemia (early PP1 treatment) or for 15 min before IPC [early PP1-preconditioning (PC) treatment]. PP1 was also administered for 5 min before the sustained ischemia (late PP1 treatment) or after IPC (late PP1-PC treatment). Src kinase was activated after 30 min of ischemia in both the membrane and cytosolic fractions. Src kinase was also activated by IPC but was attenuated after the sustained ischemia. Early and late PP1 treatment inhibited Src activation after the sustained ischemia and reduced infarct size. Early PP1-PC inhibited Src activation after IPC but not after the sustained ischemia and blocked cardioprotection afforded by IPC. Late PP1-PC treatment abrogated IPC-induced activation of Src and protein kinase C (PKC)-epsilon in the membrane but not in the cytosolic fraction. This treatment modality abrogated Src activation after the sustained ischemia and failed to block cardioprotection afforded by IPC. These results suggest that Src kinase activation mediates ischemic injury but triggers IPC in the position either upstream of or parallel to membrane-associated PKC-epsilon.
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- R Hattori
- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, USA
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Johnson LJ, Johnson RD, Akamatsu H, Salamiah A, Otani H, Kohmoto K, Kodama M. Spontaneous loss of a conditionally dispensable chromosome from the Alternaria alternata apple pathotype leads to loss of toxin production and pathogenicity. Curr Genet 2001; 40:65-72. [PMID: 11570518 DOI: 10.1007/s002940100233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 10/27/2022]
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The Alternaria alternata apple pathotype causes Alternaria blotch of susceptible apple cultivars through the production of a cyclic peptide, host-specific toxin, AM-toxin. We recently cloned a cyclic peptide synthetase gene, AMT, whose product catalyzes the production of AM-toxin and showed that it resides on chromosomes of 1.8 Mb or less, depending on the A. alternata apple pathotype strain. Reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR, using primers specific to AMT, on laboratory sub-cultured strains previously shown to produce AM-toxin, identified one isolate that did not express the gene. A leaf necrosis bioassay confirmed an AM-toxin-minus phenotype. However, an original isolate of this strain which had not undergone sub-culture gave a positive result by both RTPCR and bioassay. Contour-clamped homogeneous electric field electrophoresis and Southern hybridization demonstrated the loss of a 1.1-Mb chromosome in the non-toxin-producing isolate. Since this chromosome can be entirely lost without affecting growth, but is necessary for pathogenicity, we propose it is a conditionally dispensable chromosome.
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- L J Johnson
- Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Japan
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Mune M, Otani H, Tone Y. [Kidney diseases associated with hyperlipidemia]. Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 2001; 90:1280-5. [PMID: 11519108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Nakao Y, Otani H, Yamamura T, Hattori R, Osako M, Imamura H. Insulin-like growth factor 1 prevents neuronal cell death and paraplegia in the rabbit model of spinal cord ischemia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 122:136-43. [PMID: 11436046 DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.114101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Insulin-like growth factor 1 has been shown to be cytoprotective against ischemia-reperfusion injury in various organs. However, spinal cord protection by insulin-like growth factor 1 has not been tested. We have therefore examined the effect of insulin-like growth factor 1 on neuronal cell death and motor function after spinal cord ischemia. METHODS Japanese white rabbits were subjected to spinal cord ischemia by clamping the abdominal aorta for 15 minutes. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (0.3 mg/kg) at a dose equipotent to insulin (0.3 IU/kg) in lowering blood glucose level or the control (phosphate-buffered saline solution as a vehicle) was administered intravenously 30 minutes before the aortic clamp. RESULTS Hind-limb motor function had recovered normally 48 hours after the operation in all the rabbits (n = 8) treated with insulin-like growth factor 1. In contrast, all the control-treated (n = 8) and all but one of the insulin-treated (n = 6) rabbits had deteriorated to paraplegia by 48 hours after the operation. Histopathologic sections in the involved spinal cord segment showed that a significantly (P <.0001) greater number of motor neuron cells were preserved in the rabbits treated with insulin-like growth factor 1 (17.9 +/- 4.8 per section) than in those treated with the control (8.0 +/- 2.1). Although insulin was equipotent to insulin-like growth factor 1 in preserving the number of motor neuron cells (18.5 +/- 2.7), the percentage of motor neuron cells positive for terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate-biotin nick-end labeling were significantly (P <.01) smaller in the rabbits treated with insulin-like growth factor 1 (6.0 +/- 4.6) compared with those treated with the control (54.6 +/- 33.8) and insulin (26.2 +/- 11.7). Immunohistochemical studies revealed that insulin-like growth factor 1 increased expression of the antiapoptotic Bcl-xL protein and inhibited expression of the proapoptotic Bax protein in motor neuron cells 24 and 48 hours after the operation. In contrast, expression of only Bax was increased after the operation in other groups of rabbits subjected to spinal cord ischemia. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that insulin-like growth factor 1, but not insulin with a conventional dose, protects motor neuron cells from ischemic spinal cord injury associated with differential regulation of Bcl-xL and Bax protein.
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- Y Nakao
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan
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Takahashi C, Kagaya Y, Namiuchi S, Takeda M, Fukuchi M, Otani H, Ninomiya M, Yamane Y, Kohzuki M, Watanabe J, Shirato K. Nonselective endothelin receptor antagonist initiated soon after the onset of myocardial infarction may deteriorate 24-hour survival. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2001; 38:29-38. [PMID: 11444500 DOI: 10.1097/00005344-200107000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To investigate the effects of endothelin blockade initiated immediately after the onset of myocardial infarction on survival and left ventricular remodeling, treatment with the nonselective receptor antagonist TAK-044 (n = 22) or saline (n = 19) for 3 weeks was initiated immediately after coronary ligation in rats. The 24-h survival rate was significantly lower in the TAK-044 group than in the saline group. The systolic blood pressure 24 h after the onset of myocardial infarction was similar in the saline and TAK-044 groups, although it was significantly lower in the TAK-044 group during the 3-week protocol. Heart weight/tibial length was significantly increased in the TAK-044 group compared with the saline group. As all deaths in the TAK-044 group occurred within 24 h after myocardial infarction, we performed additional experiments using a separate group of rats 12-16 h after myocardial infarction. Plasma and myocardial endothelin-1 levels were significantly increased, and a bolus injection of TAK-044 significantly reduced left ventricular dP/dtmax in these rats that had had a myocardial infarction compared with sham-operated rats. Endothelin receptor blockade initiated immediately after the onset of myocardial infarction may deteriorate acute-phase survival and left ventricular remodeling. Inhibition of the positive inotropic action of endothlin-1 may partially explain the increased 24-h mortality.
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- C Takahashi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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