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Sango K, Takaku S, Tsukamoto M, Niimi N, Yako H. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists as Potential Myelination-Inducible and Anti-Demyelinating Remedies. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:950623. [PMID: 35874814 PMCID: PMC9298969 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.950623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) were developed as insulinotropic and anti-hyperglycemic agents for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but their neurotrophic and neuroprotective activities have been receiving increasing attention. Myelin plays a key role in the functional maintenance of the central and peripheral nervous systems, and recent in vivo and in vitro studies have shed light on the beneficial effects of GLP-1RAs on the formation and protection of myelin. In this article, we describe the potential efficacy of GLP-1RAs for the induction of axonal regeneration and remyelination following nerve lesions and the prevention and alleviation of demyelinating disorders, particularly multiple sclerosis.
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- Kazunori Sango
- Diabetic Neuropathy Project, Department of Diseases and Infection, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project, Department of Diseases and Infection, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project, Department of Diseases and Infection, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project, Department of Diseases and Infection, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project, Department of Diseases and Infection, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Nishikawa M, Otomo H, Yoshida Y, Deguchi J, Tsukamoto M, Yamamoto T. The cooling mechanism of minuscule ribbed surfaces. Sci Rep 2020; 10:5635. [PMID: 32221335 PMCID: PMC7101418 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62288-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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One reason human beings wear stockings is to warm their legs. Ordinary textile materials are thermally insulative, which prevents body’s heat from dissipating. In contrary to this common sense, it was discovered that some knitted stockings made up of them permanently promote heat release and cool body. This non-intuitive phenomenon emerges when micro-size yarns are knitted to form wide spacing between neighboring yarns. However, the reason why they cool body was unclear because conventional principles of cooling garments cannot account for it. Here, in the basis of fluid-solid conjugate heat transfer analysis of natural convection, we have clarified the cooling mechanism originates from relative relationship between their geometric structure, a periodic alignment of minuscule ribs, and thermal boundary layer. Our novel finding revealed that sufficiently small ribs on the surface are exposed to steep temperature gradient within thermal boundary layer. Thereby, thermal conduction via ribs is enhanced complementarily as they are separated to guide cooler flow onto the surface. Our study provides a general insight into understanding permanent cooling mechanism on micro-size ribbed surfaces in contrast to conventional theory for heat sink, which is applicable not only to other clothes, but also to artificial devices or natural structures.
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- M Nishikawa
- Production Technology Center, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-0863, Japan
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- R&D Laboratory for Applied Product, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Moriyama, Shiga, 524-0002, Japan
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- R&D Laboratory for Applied Product, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Moriyama, Shiga, 524-0002, Japan
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- R&D Laboratory for Applied Product, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Moriyama, Shiga, 524-0002, Japan
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- Production Technology Center, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-0863, Japan
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- Production Technology Center, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-0863, Japan.
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Togo M, Konari N, Tsukamoto M, Kimoto R, Yamaguchi T, Takeda H, Kambayashi I. Effects of a high-fat diet on superoxide anion generation and membrane fluidity in liver mitochondria in rats. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2018; 15:13. [PMID: 29568243 PMCID: PMC5853147 DOI: 10.1186/s12970-018-0217-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Obesity is a primary factor of lifestyle-related diseases, and the age of its onset has decreased. The reactive oxygen species (ROS), the superoxide anion, is generated in the mitochondrial electron transport chain and the damage it induces in cells may be a contributing factor to obesity-related lifestyle diseases. In the present study, the influence of the ingestion of a high-fat diet (HFD) on superoxide anion generation in rat liver mitochondria (Mt) and membrane fluidity was investigated. Methods Male Wistar rats were fed a normal diet (ND, n = 6) or HFD (n = 6). Liver Mt were isolated and oxygen consumption, superoxide anion production (the adrenaline method), and membrane fluidity (the spin label method) were measured. Results After 11 weeks, body weights and abdominal circumferences were higher in the HFD group than in the ND group. Mt oxygen consumption was higher in the HFD group than in the ND group. Superoxide anion production was significantly lower in the HFD group than in the ND group, while no significant changes were observed in membrane fluidity. Conclusion Although rats developed diet-induced obesity, it did not reach the level of disease development. The promotion of lipid metabolism appeared to reduce superoxide anion production, but did not influence membrane fluidity. While superoxide anion damages cells as an oxidative stress, ROS and superoxide dismutase are essential signaling molecules in the body. The present results suggest that the continuous ingestion of a HFD impairs Mt and induces disease development.
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- M Togo
- 1Graduate School of Dairy Sciences, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582, Midorimachi Bunkyodai, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501 Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, S1 W17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8556 Japan
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- 3School of International Culture Relations, Tokai University, 5-1, Minaminosawa, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-8601 Japan
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- Asahikawa National Institute of Technology, 2-2-1-6, Syunkodai, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 071-8142 Japan
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- 1Graduate School of Dairy Sciences, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582, Midorimachi Bunkyodai, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501 Japan
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- 5School of Health Sciences, Sapporo Medical University, S1 W17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8556 Japan
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- 6Department of Education, Hokkaido University of Education Sapporo, 3- 5, Ainosato Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 002-8502 Japan
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Omi M, Hata M, Nakamura N, Miyabe M, Ozawa S, Nukada H, Tsukamoto M, Sango K, Himeno T, Kamiya H, Nakamura J, Takebe J, Matsubara T, Naruse K. Transplantation of dental pulp stem cells improves long-term diabetic polyneuropathy together with improvement of nerve morphometrical evaluation. Stem Cell Res Ther 2017; 8:279. [PMID: 29237486 PMCID: PMC5729514 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-017-0729-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Although previous reports have revealed the therapeutic potential of stem cell transplantation in diabetic polyneuropathy, the effects of cell transplantation on long-term diabetic polyneuropathy have not been investigated. In this study, we investigated whether the transplantation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) ameliorated long-term diabetic polyneuropathy in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Methods Forty-eight weeks after STZ injection, we transplanted DPSCs into the unilateral hindlimb skeletal muscles. Four weeks after DPSC transplantation (i.e., 52 weeks after STZ injection) the effects of DPSC transplantation on diabetic polyneuropathy were assessed. Results STZ-induced diabetic rats showed significant reductions in the sciatic motor/sensory nerve conduction velocity, increases in the current perception threshold, and decreases in capillary density in skeletal muscles and intra-epidermal nerve fiber density compared with normal rats, all of which were ameliorated by DPSC transplantation. Furthermore, sural nerve morphometrical analysis revealed that the transplantation of DPSCs significantly increased the myelin thickness and area. DPSC-conditioned media promoted the neurite outgrowth of dorsal root ganglion neurons and increased the viability and myelin-related protein expression of Schwann cells. Conclusions These results indicated that the transplantation of DPSCs contributed to the neurophysiological and neuropathological recovery from a long duration of diabetic polyneuropathy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13287-017-0729-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Maiko Omi
- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago Medical School, PO Box 913, Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Laboratory of Peripheral Nerve Pathophysiology, Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Laboratory of Peripheral Nerve Pathophysiology, Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan.
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Tsukamoto M, Petersen K, Mørch C, Arendt-Nielsen L. Combined electric and pressure cuff pain stimuli for assessing conditioning pain modulation (CPM). Scand J Pain 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.04.049] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Traditionally, conditioning pain modulation (CPM) can be assessed by applying a test stimulus (TS) before and after application of a conditioning stimulus (CS), which is normally applied extra-segmental. Currently, no studies have attempted to apply the TS and CS to the same site using different stimuli modalities. The aim of this study was to evaluate electrical TS and cuff pressure CS applied to the same experimental site for studying CPM.
Methods
20 male volunteers participated in this study, which consisted of stimulations applied by a cuff-algometer (NociTech and Aalborg University, Denmark) and current stimulator (Digitimer DS5, UK), through two Ag/AgCl electrodes (Ambu® Neuroline 700, Denmark). The cuff was wrapped around the lower leg and stimulation electrodes were placed under the cuff and to the same location on the contralateral leg. Electrical TS were applied to the non-dominant leg with or without cuff pressure CS on the dominant (CS1) or the same (non-dominant) leg (CS2, electrode under cuff). The subjects were instructed to rate the electrical evoked pain intensity on a 10-cm continuous visual analog scale (VAS, “0” represented “no pain”, and “10” represented “maximal pain”). The pain detection threshold (PDT) was defined as “1” on the VAS scale.
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There was no significant deference in PDT for neither CS1 nor CS2. A median split subanalysis on CPM-responders versus CPM-nonresponders to the TS + CS1 combination. Using this grouping, there was significant increase in PDT when comparing TS to TS + CS1 or TS + CS2 (4.0 mA vs 5.6 mA; P < 0.05, 4.0 mA vs 5.1 mA; P < 0.05).
Conclusions
The study indicates that CPM can be evoked in a subgroup of subjects by applying the electrical test stimulus and cuff pressure conditioning stimuli to the same experimental site.
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- M. Tsukamoto
- Aalborg University , Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction , Aalborg , Denmark
- Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation , Clinical Development Center , Tokyo , Japan
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- Aalborg University , Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction , Aalborg , Denmark
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- Aalborg University , Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction , Aalborg , Denmark
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- Aalborg University , Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction , Aalborg , Denmark
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Miyata T, Yamashita Y, Yamao T, Umezaki N, Tsukamoto M, Kitano Y, Yamamura K, Arima K, Kaida T, Nakagawa S, Imai K, Hashimoto D, Chikamoto A, Ishiko T, Asato T, Mikami Y, Aishima S, Baba H. Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic: Hepatocellular carcinoma developed with angiomyolipoma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017; 32:547. [PMID: 28320064 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.13655] [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] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- T Miyata
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Murata T, Tsuzaki K, Nirengi S, Watanabe T, Mizutani Y, Okada H, Tsukamoto M, Odori S, Nakagawachi R, Kawaguchi Y, Yoshioka F, Yamada K, Shimatsu A, Kotani K, Satoh-Asahara N, Sakane N. Diagnostic accuracy of the anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody in type 1 diabetes mellitus: Comparison between radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. J Diabetes Investig 2017; 8:475-479. [PMID: 27863109 PMCID: PMC5497031 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Aims/Introduction The distributer of the anti‐glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody assay kit using radioimmunoassay (RIA) recently announced its discontinuation, and proposed an alternative kit using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The aim of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic values of the anti‐glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody by RIA and ELISA among type 1 diabetes mellitus patients and control participants. Materials and Methods A total of 79 type 1 diabetes mellitus patients and 79 age‐matched controls were enrolled and assessed using RIA and ELISA. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values and negative predictive values were calculated for cut‐off values (RIA = 1.5 U/mL and ELISA = 5.0 U/mL, respectively). Kappa coefficients were used to test for agreements between the RIA and ELISA methods regarding the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Results The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values for diagnosing type 1 diabetes mellitus were 57.0, 97.5, 95.7, and 69.4% by RIA, and 60.8, 100.0, 100.0 and 71.8% by ELISA, respectively. The diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus using the RIA and ELISA methods showed substantial agreement with the kappa values of 0.74 for all participants, and of 0.64 for the acute type; however, there was moderate agreement with the kappa value of 0.56 for the slowly progressive type. Conclusions The present study suggests that both anti‐glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody by RIA and ELISA was useful for diagnosing type 1 diabetes mellitus. However, in the slowly progressive type, the degree of agreement of these two kits was poorer compared with those in all participants or in the acute type.
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- Takashi Murata
- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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Niimi N, Yako H, Tsukamoto M, Takaku S, Yamauchi J, Kawakami E, Yanagisawa H, Watabe K, Utsunomiya K, Sango K. Involvement of oxidative stress and impaired lysosomal degradation in amiodarone-induced schwannopathy. Eur J Neurosci 2016; 44:1723-33. [PMID: 27152884 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.13268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Amiodarone hydrochloride (AMD), an anti-arrhythmic agent, has been shown to cause peripheral neuropathy; however, its pathogenesis remains unknown. We examined the toxic effects of AMD on an immortalized adult rat Schwann cell line, IFRS1, and cocultures of IFRS1 cells and adult rat dorsal root ganglion neurons or nerve growth factor-primed PC12 cells. Treatment with AMD (1, 5, and 10 μm) induced time- and dose-dependent cell death, accumulation of phospholipids and neutral lipids, upregulation of the expression of gangliosides, and oxidative stress (increased nuclear factor E2-related factor in nuclear extracts and reduced GSH/GSSG ratios) in IFRS1 cells. It also induced the upregulation of LC3-II and p62 expression, with phosphorylation of p62, suggesting that deficient autolysosomal degradation is involved in AMD-induced IFRS1 cell death. Furthermore, treatment of the cocultures with AMD induced detachment of IFRS1 cells from neurite networks in a time- and dose-dependent manner. These findings suggest that AMD-induced lysosomal storage accompanied by enhanced oxidative stress and impaired lysosomal degradation in Schwann cells might be a cause of demyelination in the peripheral nervous system.
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- Naoko Niimi
- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan.,Division of Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former ALS/Neuropathy Project), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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Tsukamoto M, Suzuki K, Takeuchi T. SAT0314 Clinical and Immunological Features of Anti-Centromere Antibody Positive Sjögren's Syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5591] [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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Takaku S, Niimi N, Kadoya T, Yako H, Tsukamoto M, Sakumi K, Nakabeppu Y, Horie H, Sango K. Galectin-1 and galectin-3 as key molecules for peripheral nerve degeneration and regeneration. AIMS Molecular Science 2016. [DOI: 10.3934/molsci.2016.3.325] [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: 11/18/2022] Open
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Tsukamoto M, Niimi N, Sango K, Takaku S, Kanazawa Y, Utsunomiya K. Neurotrophic and neuroprotective properties of exendin-4 in adult rat dorsal root ganglion neurons: involvement of insulin and RhoA. Histochem Cell Biol 2015; 144:249-59. [PMID: 26026990 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-015-1333-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is thought to preserve neurons and glia following axonal injury and neurodegenerative disorders. We investigated the neurotrophic and neuroprotective properties of exendin (Ex)-4, a synthetic GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, on adult rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons and PC12 cells. GLP-1R was predominantly localized on large and small peptidergic neurons in vivo and in vitro, suggesting the involvement of GLP-1 in both the large and small sensory fiber functions. Ex-4 dose-dependently (1 ≤ 10 ≤ 100 nM) promoted neurite outgrowth and neuronal survival at 2 and 7 days in culture, respectively. Treatment with 100 nM Ex-4 restored the reduced neurite outgrowth and viability of DRG neurons caused by the insulin removal from the medium and suppressed the activity of RhoA, an inhibitory regulator for peripheral nerve regeneration, in PC12 cells. Furthermore, these effects were attenuated by co-treatment with phosphatidylinositol-3'-phosphate kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, LY294002. These findings imply that Ex-4 enhances neurite outgrowth and neuronal survival through the activation of PI3K signaling pathway, which negatively regulates RhoA activity. Ex-4 and other GLP-1R agonists may compensate for the reduced insulin effects on neurons, thereby being beneficial for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy.
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- Masami Tsukamoto
- Diabetic Neuropathy Project (Former Laboratory of Peripheral Nerve Pathophysiology), Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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Tsukamoto M, Sango K, Niimi N, Yanagisawa H, Watabe K, Utsunomiya K. Upregulation of galectin-3 in immortalized Schwann cells IFRS1 under diabetic conditions. Neurosci Res 2015; 92:80-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2014.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 10/23/2014] [Accepted: 11/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Matoba K, Kawanami D, Tsukamoto M, Kinoshita J, Ito T, Ishizawa S, Kanazawa Y, Yokota T, Murai N, Matsufuji S, Utsunomiya K. Rho-kinase regulation of TNF-α-induced nuclear translocation of NF-κB RelA/p65 and M-CSF expression via p38 MAPK in mesangial cells. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2014; 307:F571-80. [DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00113.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The small GTPase Rho and its downstream effector, Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (Rho-kinase), regulate a number of cellular processes, including organization of the actin cytoskeleton, cell adhesion, and migration. While pharmacological inhibitors of Rho-kinase signaling are known to block renal inflammation, the molecular basis for this effect is unclear. Here, we provide evidence that proinflammatory TNF-α promotes mesangial expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), a key regulator for the growth and differentiation of mononuclear phagocytes, in a Rho-kinase-dependent manner. Consistent with this observation, TNF-α-mediated renal expression of M-CSF in insulin-resistant db/db mice was downregulated by Rho-kinase inhibition. Small interfering RNA-facilitated knockdown of Rho-kinase isoforms ROCK1 and ROCK2 indicated that both isoforms make comparable contributions to regulation of M-CSF expression in mesangial cells. From a mechanistic standpoint, Western blotting and EMSA showed that Rho-kinase and its downstream target p38 MAPK regulate nuclear translocation of NF-κB RelA/p65 and subsequent DNA binding activity, with no significant effects on IκBα degradation and RelA/p65 phosphorylation. Moreover, we showed that Rho-kinase-mediated cytoskeletal organization is required for the nuclear uptake of RelA/p65. Collectively, these findings identify Rho-kinase as a critical regulator of chemokine expression and macrophage proliferation.
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- Keiichiro Matoba
- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; and
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Tsukamoto M, Yoshimoto K, Seta N, Suzuki K, Takeuchi T. AB0468 The Unique Subset of Monocytes Expressing CD14bright and CD16 is Increased with Disease Activity and Changed with Treatment Response in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5101] [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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Tsukamoto M, Ishibashi Y, Takazawa Y, Komemushi Y, Kume H. Normal peritoneal histology after ten years of peritoneal dialysis in a contemporary Japanese patient. Perit Dial Int 2014; 33:463-4. [PMID: 23843596 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2012.00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Abstract Twenty-five hips in 19 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with protrusio acetabuli were followed up, both clinically and radiographically, for more than 9 years after total hip arthroplasty (THA), that was performed with a bone graft to reinforce the medial acetabular wall. Radiographs were taken preoperatively and every 6 months postoperatively. Clinical assessments of pain, gait, and range of motion of the hips were obtained preoperatively and every year postoperatively using the Japanese Orthopaedic Association hip-scoring system. Radiographs showed that bony union had occurred in all cases. Six acetabular components were loose, but no femoral components became loose during the 9-year period. The clinical evaluation showed that relief of pain was very significant. The range of motion of the hip joints also improved from 12 points to 16.6 points after 9 years. Walking ability improved, but is becoming worse as time goes by. The radiographic results were compared with the results of a THA group with RA that had not had a bone graft. The rate of loosening of the THA without a bone graft was significantly higher than that of THA with a bone graft. We concluded that bone grafting for protrusio acetabuli was a very useful procedure.
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- K Kondo
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rheumatology, Nagoya National Hospital , 4-1-1 San-nomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0001 , Japan
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Kaneko A, Eto Y, Tsukamoto M. Survival after total joint arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Comparison of the postoperative life expectancies and survival by initial operative years: 1970s and 1980s group versus 1990s group. Mod Rheumatol 2014; 14:466-9. [DOI: 10.3109/s10165-004-0348-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Matoba K, Kawanami D, Okada R, Tsukamoto M, Kinoshita J, Ito T, Ishizawa S, Kanazawa Y, Yokota T, Murai N, Matsufuji S, Takahashi-Fujigasaki J, Utsunomiya K. Rho-kinase inhibition prevents the progression of diabetic nephropathy by downregulating hypoxia-inducible factor 1α. Kidney Int 2013; 84:545-54. [DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2012] [Revised: 01/26/2013] [Accepted: 01/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Watabe K, Akiyama K, Kawakami E, Ishii T, Endo K, Yanagisawa H, Sango K, Tsukamoto M. Adenoviral expression of TDP-43 and FUS genes and shRNAs for protein degradation pathways in rodent motoneurons in vitro and in vivo. Neuropathology 2013; 34:83-98. [DOI: 10.1111/neup.12058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Kazuhiko Watabe
- ALS/Neuropathy Project; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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- ALS/Neuropathy Project; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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- ALS/Neuropathy Project; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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- ALS/Neuropathy Project; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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- Center for Basic Technology Research; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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- ALS/Neuropathy Project; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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- ALS/Neuropathy Project; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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- ALS/Neuropathy Project; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science; Tokyo Japan
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Yayota M, Tsukamoto M, Yamada Y, Ohtani S. Milk composition and flavor under different feeding systems: A survey of dairy farms. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:5174-83. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-5963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2012] [Accepted: 04/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tsukamoto M, Yoshimoto K, Kameda H, Takeuchi T. AB0094 Monocytes expressing fc gamma receptor 3b (cd16b) is significantly increased in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-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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Kawanami D, Matoba K, Okada R, Tsukamoto M, Kinoshita J, Ishizawa S, Kanazawa Y, Yokota T, Utsunomiya K. Fasudil inhibits ER stress-induced VCAM-1 expression by modulating unfolded protein response in endothelial cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 435:171-5. [PMID: 23665024 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.04.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The process of atherosclerosis is affected by interactions among numerous biological pathways. Accumulating evidence shows that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a crucial role in the development of atherosclerosis. Rho-kinase is an effector of small GTP-binding protein Rho, and has been implicated as an atherogenic factor. Previous studies demonstrated that fasudil, a specific Rho-kinase inhibitor, exerts a cardioprotective effect by downregulating ER stress signaling. However, the molecular link between ER stress and Rho-kinase in endothelial cells has not been elucidated. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms by which fasudil regulates endothelial inflammation during ER stress. Tunicamycin, an established ER stress inducer, increased vascular cellular adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1 expression in endothelial cells. Intriguingly, fasudil inhibited VCAM-1 induction. From a mechanistic stand point, fasudil inhibited expression of activating transcription factor (ATF)4 and subsequent C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) induction by tunicamycin. Furthermore, fasudil attenuated tunicamycin-induced phophorylation of p38MAPK that is crucial for the atherogenic response during ER stress. These findings indicate that Rho-kinase regulates ER stress-mediated VCAM-1 induction by ATF4- and p38MAPK-dependent signaling pathways. Rho-kinase inhibition by fasudil would be an important therapeutic approach against atherosclerosis, in particular, under conditions of ER stress.
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- Daiji Kawanami
- Division of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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ABSTRACTThe sorption behavior of europium onto two iron-oxides, goethite and
magnetite, focused on the effect of carbonate species concentration was
investigated in 0.01 M NaClO4 solution by the batch method over a
pH range of 4 to 11. It was found that sorption of europium was enhanced in
the higher concentration solution of carbonate species for both materials.
The zeta-potential of goethite in the solutions including sodium bicarbonate
was also measured to estimate the effect of sorbed carbonate species. Our
experimental results and model calculation suggest that the production of
surface carboxylic group FeOCOO by the sorption of carbonate species lowered
the zeta-potential and enhanced europium sorption.
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Badar D, Ohkado A, Naeem M, Khurshid-ul-Zaman S, Tsukamoto M. Strengthening tuberculosis patient referral mechanisms among health facilities in Punjab, Pakistan. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2012; 15:1362-6. [PMID: 22283896 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.10.0620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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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OBJECTIVE To describe approaches to strengthen existing tuberculosis (TB) patient referral mechanisms in Punjab, Pakistan. METHODS A descriptive intervention study was conducted through medical chart review. All new smearpositive pulmonary TB patients diagnosed at Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore, who were referred to any of the primary health care (PHC) units in Punjab Province, were enrolled from January to September 2009. TB coordinators at the referral unit maintained an electronic TB referral/transfer register (e-TRTR) as their key referral monitoring tool. RESULTS Of 444 new smear-positive pulmonary TB patients enrolled in the study, 181 (41%) confirmed that they had arrived and were registered at the receiving PHC units, and another 17 (4%) had gone to other health facilities. Of the 181 access-confirmed patients at the receiving PHC units, seven were confirmed by postal mail, 49 by district TB coordinators, and the remaining 125 only through direct phone calls made by Provincial TB Programme staff. CONCLUSION The present study indicates that utilisation of a referral register (e-TRTR), appointment of a responsible person for patient referral at the hospital, close monitoring of the referral by telephone and communication with responsible TB coordinators bring about a considerable improvement in the TB patient referral mechanism.
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- D Badar
- Provincial Tuberculosis Control Programme Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Sonne C, Bott-Fluegel L, Hauck S, Michalk F, Lesevic H, Demetz G, Braun D, Hausleiter J, Schoemig A, Kolb C, Hirayama Y, Tsukamoto M, Hotta D, Yokoyama H, Kikuchi K, Ohori K, Sato N, Kawamura Y, Hasebe N, Kaladaridis A, Bramos D, Skaltsiotis I, Kottis G, Antoniou A, Matthaios I, Agrios I, Vasiladiotis N, Pamboucas C, Toumanidis S, Minati M, Cavarretta E, De Ruvo E, Rebecchi M, Sciarra L, Matera S, Fratini S, Zuccaro L, Lioy E, Calo' L, Esposito C, Chinali M, D' Asaro M, Toscano A, Iacobelli R, Del Pasqua A, Di Clemente S, Parisi F, Pongiglione G, Rinelli G, Djordjevic-Dikic A, Nikcevic G, Raspopovic S, Jovanovic V, Tesic M, Djordjevic S, Milasinovic G, Gurel E, Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Dundar C, Guler A, Fotbolcu H, Basaran Y, Risum N, Williams E, Khouri M, Jackson K, Olsen N, Jons C, Storm K, Velazquez EJ, Kisslo J, Sogaard P, Separovic Hanzevacki J, Baricevic Z, Pezo Nikolic B, Lovric D, Ivanac Vranesic I, Ernst A, Milicic D, Jurin H, Esmaeilzadeh M, Salehi Omran M, Maleki M, Haghjoo M, Noohi F, Ojaghi Haghighi Z, Sadeghpour A, Nakhostin Davari P, Bakhshandeh Abkenar H. Moderated Poster Sessions 4: Velocity and deformation imaging in electrophysiology * Friday 9 December 2011, 14:00-18:00 * Location: Moderated Poster Area. European Journal of Echocardiography 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jer215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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ABSTRACTThe corrosion experiments of crushed, radioactive waste glass at Studsvik within phase V of the JSS Project are described. The experiments were performed with high S/V ratios (1100 and 4000 m−1) which resulted in silica saturation already after the shortest reaction time studied (91 d).Thee long term leach rate of the soluble elements is about 10−3 g.m d−1, both in the presence and absence of bentonite. In the presence of bentonite + magnetite the leach rate is higher, about 0.007 g.m1.d−2. The release rate to the solution of Cs is one order of magnitude lower and that of Pu-238 + Am-241 three orders of magnitude lower than the release rate of the soluble elements Mo and B. Most of the Pu-238 and Am-241 fraction, found in the solution, is present as colloids.
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Fujita T, Tsukamoto M, Ohe T, Nakayama S, Sakamoto Y. Modeling of Neptunium(V) Sorption Behavior onto Iron-Containing Minerals. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1557/proc-353-965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AbstractSorption behaviors of neptunium (V) on naturally-occurring magnetite (Fe3O4) and goethite (α-FeOOH) in 0.1M NaN03electrolyte solution under aerobic conditions were interpreted using the surface complexation model (SCM). The surface properties of these materials were experimentally investigated by C02-free potentiometric titration, and SCM parameters for the constant capacitance model, such as protonation/deprotonation constants of the surface hydroxyl group, were determined. The number of negatively charged sorption sites of goethite rapidly increased with the increase of the bulk solution pH compared with that of magnetite and this tendency was similar to the pH dependence of neptunium sorption. This implies that the neptunyl cation, NpO2+, plays a dominant role in possible sorption reactions. Assuming that the dominant surface complex is XO-NpO2, modeling by means of SCM was carried out, and the results were found to agree with experimental data.
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AbstractThe immobilization of U(VI) by C-S-H phases under conditions relevant for the cementitious near field of a repository for radioactive waste has been investigated. C-S-H phases have been synthesized using two different procedures: the “direct reaction” method and the “solution reaction” method.The stabilities of alkaline solutions of U(VI) (presence of precipitates or colloidal material) were studied prior to sorption and co-precipitation tests in order to determine the experimental U(VI) solubility limits. These U(VI) solubility limits were compared with the U(VI) solubilities obtained from thermodynamic speciation calculations assuming the presence of combinations of different solid U(VI) phases. The solid phase controlling U(VI) solubility in the present experiments was found to be CaUO4(s).The U(VI) uptake kinetics and sorption isotherms on C-S-H phases with different C:S ratios were determined under various chemical conditions; e.g., sorption and co-precipitation experiments and different pH’s. U(VI) was found to sorb fast and very strongly on C-S-H phases with distribution ratios (Rd values) ranging in value between 103 L kg-1 and 106 L kg-1. Both sorption and co-precipitation experiments resulted in Rd values which were very similar, thus indicating that no additional sorption sites for U(VI) were generated in the co-precipitation process. Furthermore, C-S-H synthesis procedures did not have a significant influence on U(VI) uptake. The U(VI) sorption isotherms were found to be non-linear, and further, increasing Ca concentrations resulted in increasing U(VI) uptake. The latter observation suggests that U(VI) uptake is controlled by a solubility-limiting process, while the former observation further indicates that pure Ca-uranate is not the solubility-limiting phase. It is proposed that a solid solution containing Ca and could control U(VI) uptake by C-S-H phases.
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Oe T, Tsukamoto M, Nagakura Y. Reserpine causes biphasic nociceptive sensitivity alteration in conjunction with brain biogenic amine tones in rats. Neuroscience 2010; 169:1860-71. [PMID: 20600634 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2010.06.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [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] [Received: 05/20/2010] [Revised: 06/21/2010] [Accepted: 06/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The present study investigated the precise relationship between brain biogenic amine (dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin) tones and nociception. Nociceptive sensitivities to multimodal (muscle pressure, tactile, cold, and heat) stimuli were assessed in acute phase (up to 24 h after reserpine or tetrabenazine injection) and chronic phase (on day 2 or later) in rats. A single injection of reserpine (3 mg/kg s.c.) significantly decreased biogenic amines in the spinal cord (SC), thalamus (THA), and prefrontal cortex (PFC) in both acute and chronic phases, but significantly increased a dopamine metabolite 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) in the SC and a serotonin metabolite 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in the SC and THA in acute phase. The content of all biogenic amine metabolites was at low level in chronic phase. Animals exhibited hypersensitivities to tactile and heat stimuli and hyposensitivity to muscle pressure stimulus in acute phase. In chronic phase, they manifested hypersensitivities to all modes of stimuli. Tetrabenazine (20 mg/kg i.p.) significantly decreased brain biogenic amines for a short time, although it did not significantly affect the nociceptive sensitivities. In conclusion, a single injection of reserpine causes a biphasic alteration of nociceptive sensitivities, which is in conjunction with the dynamic change of brain biogenic amine tones, in rats. Cold and heat hypersensitivities in addition to mechanical ones are induced by the reserpine treatment. Sustained modification of brain biogenic amine tones would be critical to induce a robust change in nociceptive sensitivities based on the different effects between reserpine and tetrabenazine.
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- Department of Pain Research, Pharmacology Research Labs., Drug Discovery Research, Astellas Pharma Inc., 21 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8585, Japan
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Tsukamoto M, Kayahara T, Nakano H, Hashida M, Katto M, Fujita M, Tanaka M, Abe N. Microstructures formation on titanium plate by femtosecond laser ablation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/59/1/140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Katto M, Ishibashi K, Kurosawa K, Yokotani A, Kubodera S, Kameyama A, Higashiguchi T, Nakayama T, Katayama H, Tsukamoto M, Abe N. Crystallized hydroxyapatite coatings deposited by PLD with targets of different densities. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/59/1/016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 11/11/2022]
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Zvyagin SA, Wosnitza J, Batista CD, Tsukamoto M, Kawashima N, Krzystek J, Zapf VS, Jaime M, Oliveira NF, Paduan-Filho A. Magnetic excitations in the spin-1 anisotropic Heisenberg antiferromagnetic chain system NiCl(2)-4SC(NH(2))(2). Phys Rev Lett 2007; 98:047205. [PMID: 17358808 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.98.047205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Received: 10/22/2006] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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NiCl(2)-4SC(NH(2))(2) (DTN) is a quantum S=1 chain system with strong easy-pane anisotropy and a new candidate for the Bose-Einstein condensation of the spin degrees of freedom. ESR studies of magnetic excitations in DTN in fields up to 25 T are presented. Based on analysis of the single-magnon excitation mode in the high-field spin-polarized phase and previous experimental results [Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 077204 (2006)10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.077204], a revised set of spin-Hamiltonian parameters is obtained. Our results yield D=8.9 K, J(c) = 2.2 K, and J(a,b) = 0.18 K for the anisotropy, intrachain, and interchain exchange interactions, respectively. These values are used to calculate the antiferromagnetic phase boundary, magnetization, and the frequency-field dependence of two-magnon bound-state excitations predicted by theory and observed in DTN for the first time. Excellent quantitative agreement with experimental data is obtained.
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- S A Zvyagin
- Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory (HLD), Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, 01314 Dresden, Germany
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Harfouche M, Wieland E, Dähn R, Fujita T, Tits J, Kunz D, Tsukamoto M. EXAFS study of U(VI) uptake by calcium silicate hydrates. J Colloid Interface Sci 2006; 303:195-204. [PMID: 16920135 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2006.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [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] [Received: 05/02/2006] [Revised: 07/10/2006] [Accepted: 07/10/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Among the different cement minerals, calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H) are the prime candidates for heavy metal binding because of their abundance and appropriate structure. Immobilization processes of heavy metals by cementitious materials, and in particular C-S-H phases, thus play an important role in multibarrier concepts developed worldwide for the safe disposal of hazardous and radioactive wastes. In this study, the uptake of U(VI) by C-S-H has been investigated using X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. C-S-H phases were synthesized using two different procedures: One is based on the mixing of CaO and SiO2 solids ("direct reaction" method); for the other one starting solutions of Ca and Si are used ("solution reaction" method). XAFS investigations were carried out on samples doped with U(VI). U(VI) was either sorbed onto previously precipitated C-S-H phases (sorption samples) or added during C-S-H synthesis (coprecipitation samples). The coordination environment of U(VI) in the sorption samples was found to be independent of the procedure used for C-S-H synthesis. A split equatorial oxygen shell (Oeq1: R=2.23-2.27 A; Oeq2: R=2.36-2.45 A), neighboring silicon atoms at short (R=3.07-3.11 A) and long (R=3.71-3.77 A) distances, and neighboring Ca atoms (R=3.77-3.81 and 4.15-4.29 A) were observed for all the samples. The structural parameters resemble those reported for uranophane. The coordination environment of U(VI) in the coprecipitation samples depends on the method used for C-S-H synthesis, and further, the spectra differ from those determined for the sorption samples. UU backscattering contributions were observed in the samples prepared using the direct reaction method, whereas no split equatorial shell appeared in the samples prepared using the solution reaction method.
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- M Harfouche
- Paul Scherrer Institute, Nuclear Energy and Safety Research Department, Laboratory for Waste Management, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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Muraki S, Tsukamoto M, Komatsu K, Sakata J, Saito T, Ohhori S, Abe T. [Utility of the perfusion-assist for beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery]. Kyobu Geka 2003; 56:626-9. [PMID: 12910940] [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: 03/04/2023]
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During off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, concern remains about the possible myocardial injury associated with the transient occlusion and stabilization of the target vessels. To try to minimize myocardial ischemia and achieve hemodynamic stability, we utilized a coronary perfusion catheter combined with the perfusion-assisted direct coronary artery bypass system that enables active and modified coronary perfusion of the target vessel throughout the duration of multiple grafting (modified PADCAB). In the series of 10 patients, perfusion of the target coronary systems averaged 2,072.8 +/- 649.7 ml over 92.9 +/- 26.1 minutes under a constant infusion pressure of 120 mmHg. Nitroglycerin (100 micrograms/l of flow) was delivered directly into the coronary arteries as an additive in all patients. Hemodynamic instability was notably absent in all cases, even in cases that required difficult anastomosis with a relatively long time for the anastomosis. There were no perioperative complications and no detectable myocardial damage (i.e., impairment of myocardial wall motion indicated by echocardiography findings or by > 0.25 ng/ml of troponin-T release compared to the preoperative level) in this series of patients.
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- S Muraki
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Kondo K, Asai T, Tsukamoto M. Total hip arthroplasty with bone graft for acetabular protrusion in rheumatoid arthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2002. [DOI: 10.1007/s101650200038] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Horibe T, Yosho C, Okada S, Tsukamoto M, Nagai H, Hagiwara Y, Tujimoto Y, Kikuchi M. The chaperone activity of protein disulfide isomerase is affected by cyclophilin B and cyclosporin A in vitro. J Biochem 2002; 132:401-7. [PMID: 12204109 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a003236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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To elucidate the function of protein disulfide isomerase (PDI), we screened for PDI-binding proteins in a bovine liver extract using affinity column chromatography. One of the binding proteins was identified by SDS-PAGE and N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis to be cyclophilin B (Cyp B). Use of the BIACORE system revealed that purified bovine Cyp B bound specifically to bovine PDI with a K(D) value of 1.19 x 10(-5) M. Interestingly, the binding affinity between PDI and Cyp B was strengthened by preincubation of the Cyp B with cyclosporin A (CsA), yielding a K(D) value of 3.67 x 10(-6) M. Although the interaction between PDI and Cyp B affected neither the isomerase activity of PDI nor the peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase activity of Cyp B, Cyp B increased the chaperone activity of PDI. However, the complex of Cyp B and CsA completely inhibited the chaperone activity of PDI. Thus, PDI and Cyp B appear to cooperate with each other to regulate the functional expression of proteins in vivo.
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- Tomohisa Horibe
- Department of Bioscience & Technology, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Noji-higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan
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Tsukamoto M. ["I want to be released"--an experience by a mentally handicapped in a prison]. Seishin Shinkeigaku Zasshi 2002; 103:676-8; discussion 679-87. [PMID: 11797427] [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: 02/23/2023]
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Suzuki A, Yamakawa M, Tsukamoto M. The adhesion molecules, l-selectin and sialyl lewis x, relate to the formation of the follicular dendritic cell-lymphocyte cluster in the mantle zone. Immunol Lett 2001; 79:181-7. [PMID: 11600196 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-2478(01)00282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 10/17/2022]
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The follicular dendritic cell (FDC)-lymphocyte cluster is rich in the follicular light zone of the secondary lymphoid follicles (LFs). Although, the mantle zone (MZ) also has FDC-lymphocyte cluster, it has not known about what kind of adhesion molecules relates to cluster formation. In the present study, we investigated whether the adhesion molecules, L-selectin (CD62L) and sialyl Lewis x (CD15s) can mediate the formation of the cluster in human tonsillar LFs. The MZ only expressed both the adhesion molecules in the secondary LF. Isolated FDC-lymphocyte clusters were composed of CD62L(+) lymphocytes and CD15s(+) FDCs. Stamper-Woodruff binding assay revealed that the binding of IgD(+) lymphocytes was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with anti-CD62L antibody or with anti-CD15s antibody. These results indicate that CD62L on MZ lymphocytes and CD15s on FDCs may play a role of the cluster formation, unlike the clusters in the other parts of LFs.
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- A Suzuki
- The First Department of Pathology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, 990-9585, Yamagata, Japan
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Shimoishi Y, Tsukamoto M, Kuga K, Sadamitsu J, Nakagoshi T, Zenki M. Synthesis of a new color-developing reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of soaps on the basis of an ion-association reaction in aqueous solution. ANAL SCI 2001; 17:1335-7. [PMID: 11759520 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.17.1335] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Y Shimoishi
- Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University, Tsushima, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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Takasu N, Tsukamoto M, Tokura H, Sone Y. Effect of skin pressure by clothing on small bowel transit time. J Physiol Anthropol Appl Human Sci 2001; 20:327-31. [PMID: 11840684 DOI: 10.2114/jpa.20.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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We examined the effect of increased skin pressure from tight clothing on small bowel transit time by means of the breath hydrogen test, using milk that contained lactulose as an additional indigestible disaccharide, which is used as a test meal after overnight fasting. In this experiment, we measured the small bowel transit time from 9 healthy and non-constipated female subjects with two different skin pressures that were applied by loose-fitting experimental garment or an additional tight-fitting girdle on two consecutive days. The skin pressure of the latter condition was 8-9 mmHg higher than that of the former one on the participants' waist, abdomen and hip region. The experimental order of the two skin pressure conditions was counterbalanced. As a result, the small bowel transit time obtained with and without girdle did not differ significantly (165.0 +/- 26.0 minutes for less skin pressure condition and 173.3 +/- 26.8 minutes for more skin pressure condition, n = 9, p = 0.43). This result indicated that the skin pressure from clothing has no effect on the passage rate of food through the small intestine.
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- N Takasu
- Department of Environmental Health, Nara Women's University
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Futamura M, Kamiya S, Tsukamoto M, Hirano A, Monden Y, Arakawa H, Nishimura S. Malolactomycin D, a potent inhibitor of transcription controlled by the Ras responsive element, inhibits Ras-mediated transformation activity with suppression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 in NIH3T3 cells. Oncogene 2001; 20:6724-30. [PMID: 11709707 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1204878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2001] [Revised: 07/24/2001] [Accepted: 08/01/2001] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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To search for anti-cancer agents, a screening system for Ras signal inhibitors was developed using a NIH3T3 cell line with an introduced reporter gene which is controlled by the Ras-responsive element (RRE). With this screening system, malolactomycin D was identified as a selective inhibitor of transcription from the RRE. This compound was found to preferentially inhibit the anchorage-independent growth rather than the anchorage-dependent growth of Ras-transformed NIH3T3 cells. The expression of matrix metalloproteinases MMP-1 and MMP-9, which have RRE in their promoters, were reduced by treatment with malolactomycin D at the translational and transcriptional levels. Analysis of the activity of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases, which play important roles in transduction of the Ras signal, showed that malolactomycin D inhibits the activation of p38 MAP kinase and Jun N-terminal-kinase (JNK) but not extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 or 2 (ERK1 or 2). These findings suggest that by inhibiting the pathway that leads to the activation of p38 MAP kinase and JNK, malolactomycin D suppresses the expression of MMPs. Since MMPs play important roles in metastasis and maintenance of the microenvironment of tumor cells, both of which facilitate tumor growth, the inhibition of MMPs by malolactomycin D is believed to contribute to its ability to inhibit Ras-mediated tumorigenesis.
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- M Futamura
- Banyu Tsukuba Research Institute, Okubo 3, Tsukuba 300-2611, Japan
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We present here a case of end-stage non-ischemic valvular dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) associated with mitral regurgitation (MR). The patient underwent surgery where left ventricular volume reduction using endoventricular circular patch plasty (EVCPP) and mitral valve replacement (MVR) were performed. He has improved much after the operation and is now in New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II.
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- K Kuwaki
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
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PURPOSE To measure the changes in astigmatism and in the degree of anisometropia when ametropes respond to accommodative stimulation. METHODS The accommodative responses of ametropes were binocularly measured with an improved photorefractometer (PR-1100), which objectively measured binocular refraction in all meridians simultaneously, when a visual fixation target was shown in natural space at 5 and 0.5 m. RESULTS (1) Changes of astigmatism and anisometropia occur during binocular accommodation. (2) Changes of astigmatism mainly result from lag of accommodation in the horizontal meridian. (3) Changes of anisometropia result from the effort to focus. (4) The interaction of both eyes is suggested as the cause of the changes of astigmatism and anisometropia with accommodation. (5) In the majority of strong anisometropes (nonoverlapping group in this paper), the magnitude of anisometropia decreases (approaching isometropia) with accommodation. CONCLUSION Changes in astigmatism and anisometropia can occur during accommodation, and these interactions of both eyes with accommodation may contribute to the development and maintenance of binocular function.
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- M Tsukamoto
- Department of Ophthalmology, Nara Medical University, Japan.
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Honma Y, Koshino T, Komatsu K, Tsukamoto M, Abe T. [Effective use of electrolized soft acid aqueous solution for treatment of mediastinitis following cardiac surgery]. Kyobu Geka 2001; 54:839-41. [PMID: 11554073] [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: 02/21/2023]
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Mediastinitis following cardiac surgery occurs infrequently, but features both high mortality and morbidity, especially in patients with an artificial graft. A 24-year-old man was admitted with a diagnosis of Williams'syndrome with supraaortic stenosis. After ascending aorta and hemiarch reconstruction, mediastinitis developed, which was treated successfully with mediastinal irrigation using electrolized soft acid aqueous solution at one liter per day for 3 days. This procedure appears to be an effective method for treatment of mediastinitis following cardiac surgery.
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- Y Honma
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Kuwaki K, Morishita K, Tsukamoto M, Abe T. Tricuspid valve surgery for functional tricuspid valve regurgitation associated with left-sided valvular disease. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001; 20:577-82. [PMID: 11509282 DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(01)00786-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We have reviewed 260 patients who underwent initial tricuspid valve surgery for functional tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) and analyzed independent predictors for early and late unfavorable results. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 1981 and 1998, 260 tricuspid valve operations were performed for functional TR. There were 94 males and 166 females with a mean age of 55 years. The tricuspid valve surgery procedures consisted of De Vega tricuspid annuloplasty in 240 patients, ring annuloplasty in four patients, and tricuspid valve replacement in 16 patients. The mean duration of follow-up was 7.8 years. RESULTS Hospital mortality was 8.9% (23 patients). Late deaths occurred in 34 patients including cardiac-related late deaths in 26 patients. The survival rates were 83+/-2% at 5 years and 78+/-3% at 10 years. Late tricuspid valve reoperation was performed on 13 patients due to residual or recurrent TR in 12 patients and thrombosed tricuspid bileaflet mechanical valve in one patient. The tricuspid valve reoperation-free survival rate was 90+/-2% at 5 years and 84+/-3% at 10 years. The only predictor of hospital mortality was preoperative highly elevated right atrial pressure (P=0.01). Variables predictive of cardiac-related late death were preoperative New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV (P=0.01) and poor left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (P=0.02). Residual TR of more than grade 2+ early after tricuspid annuloplasty was a significant risk factor for late tricuspid valve reoperation (P=0.01). Preoperative TR of grade 4+ was predictive of early residual TR (P=0.04). CONCLUSIONS Tricuspid valve surgery for functional TR can be performed with acceptable levels of early mortality. Cardiac-related late mortality after tricuspid surgery may be improved by earlier surgical treatment before NYHA class IV or deterioration of LVEF occurs. To prevent late tricuspid reoperation, it is important not to leave residual TR of grade 2+ or more after tricuspid annuloplasty.
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- K Kuwaki
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Chuo-ku, 060-0061, Sapporo, Japan.
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Komatsu Y, Tomizaki KY, Tsukamoto M, Kato T, Nishino N, Sato S, Yamori T, Tsuruo T, Furumai R, Yoshida M, Horinouchi S, Hayashi H. Cyclic hydroxamic-acid-containing peptide 31, a potent synthetic histone deacetylase inhibitor with antitumor activity. Cancer Res 2001; 61:4459-66. [PMID: 11389076] [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: 02/20/2023]
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Cyclic hydroxamic-acid-containing peptide 1 (CHAP1), designed as a hybrid of trichostatin A and trapoxin, is a lead compound for the development of potent inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC). In this study, we synthesized a series of CHAP derivatives and evaluated their biological activities by monitoring the potency of their inhibition of HDAC activity, their ability to augment the expression of MHC class-I molecules in B16/BL6 cells, and their effect on cell proliferation. A structure-activity relationship study using these three assay systems revealed several requirements of their structure for the strong inhibition of HDAC not only in the cell-free situation, but also in cells. When the structures of CHAP derivatives are represented as cyclo(-Asu(NHOH)-AA(2)-AA(3)-Pro or Pip-)(n), where Asu(NHOH) and Pip are zeta-hydroxamide-alpha-aminosuberic acid and pipecolic acid, respectively, (a) the tetrapeptide structure (n = 1) was better than the octapeptide one (n = 2); (b) AA(2) and AA(3) should be hydrophobic; and (c) the combination of amino acid chirality should be LDLD for the strongest inhibition of HDAC in cells (LDLD > LLLD, LDLL > LLDL). cyclo(-L-Asu(NHOH)-D-Tyr(Me)-L-Ile-D-Pro-) or CHAP31 was selected as one of the strongest CHAPs, and its biological activity was characterized further. CHAP31 was much more stable in the presence of cultured cells (t(1/2) > 3000 h) than trichostatin A (t(1/2) = 14.7 h) or trapoxin A (t(1/2) = 2.10 h). CHAP31 exhibited antitumor activity in C57BL x DBA/2 F(1) (BD2F(1)) mice bearing B16/BL6 tumor cells. Furthermore, CHAP31 inhibited the growth in four of five human tumor lines implanted into nude mice. These results suggest CHAP31 to be promising as a novel therapeutic agent for cancer treatment.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry
- Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
- Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
- Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry
- Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
- Humans
- Hydroxamic Acids/chemistry
- Melanoma, Experimental/drug therapy
- Melanoma, Experimental/enzymology
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Inbred DBA
- Mice, Nude
- Peptides, Cyclic/chemistry
- Peptides, Cyclic/pharmacology
- Proline/chemistry
- Stereoisomerism
- Structure-Activity Relationship
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
- Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
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- Y Komatsu
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Laboratory, Japan Energy Corporation, Saitama 335-8502, Japan.
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Furuichi A, Makimoto N, Ogishima M, Nakao K, Tsukamoto M, Kanematsu T, Taniyama K. In vivo assessment of the regulatory mechanism of cholinergic neuronal activity associated with motility in dog small intestine. Jpn J Pharmacol 2001; 86:73-8. [PMID: 11430475 DOI: 10.1254/jjp.86.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Intestinal motor activity associated with acetylcholine (ACh) release was assessed in the small intestine of anesthetized dogs by simultaneous measurement of motor activity and local ACh concentrations within the intestinal wall with in vivo microdialysis. Basal concentration of ACh measured in the dialysate was 1.12 +/- 0.08 pmol/15 min (n = 10), a value that remained constant until 3 h after perfusion. Intra-arterial infusion of tetrodotoxin reduced dialysate ACh concentration, while the motor activity accelerated at the early phase after infusion of tetrodotoxin and then decreased, thereby suggesting that the motor activity is regulated by not only excitatory cholinergic neurons, but also inhibitory neurons. Intraarterial infusion of atropine increased dialysate ACh concentration but reduced motor activity, thereby indicating that the cholinergic neurons are tonically active and the muscarinic autoreceptors operate to inhibit the ACh release. Intraarterial infusion of norepinephrine reduced, but yohimbine increased both motor activity and dialysate ACh concentration, thereby indicating that the adrenergic neurons regulate the motor activity due to control of cholinergic neuronal activity. This in vivo microdialysis method demonstrated in the whole body of animals that the activity of cholinergic neurons was physiologically regulated by itself and adrenergic neurons.
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- A Furuichi
- Department of Surgery II, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
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Hara Y, Matsuura T, Tsukamoto M, Ishizaka S, Saishin M. Effect of tetra-peptide isolated from interleukin 1 (IL-1) on corneal epithelial wound healing in the rabbit. Exp Eye Res 2001; 72:107-13. [PMID: 11161726 DOI: 10.1006/exer.2000.0938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 11/22/2022]
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To develop a new method for wound healing in case of injured corneal epithelium, the effects of the tetrapeptide (Val-Leu-Leu-Lys), showing the consensus sequence between human interleukin (IL)-1alpha and bovine parotid protein (parotin) on epithelial cell proliferation and elongation were analysed in vitro cell culture experiments on epithelial cells obtained from rabbit cornea. The peptide showed dose-dependent stimulatory effects on epithelial cell proliferation and elongation at 10-100 microg ml(-1)compared with the control experiments. Furthermore, the peptide also exhibited a significant wound healing activity for the epithelial cells in an in situ experiment using mechanically injured rabbit cornea, while the higher concentration of the peptide (100 microg ml(-1)) showed greater efficient results than a previously known agent, sodium hyaluronate (0.3%). In addition, no pyrogenic activity of this peptide was detected by the previously established pyrogenicity test using rabbits. These results suggest that the tetrapeptide (Val-Leu-Leu-Lys) is a promising agent for wound healing in the case of injured corneal epithelium.
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- Y Hara
- Department of Ophthalmology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Kashihara-Shi, 630-8522, Japan
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