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Kawamura K, Nakasone H, Wada H, Akahoshi Y, Kawamura S, Takeshita J, Yoshino N, Misaki Y, Yoshimura K, Gomyo A, Tamaki M, Kusuda M, Kameda K, Sato M, Terasako-Saito K, Tanihara A, Kimura SI, Kako S, Kanda Y. PS1277 EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNITY TO MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA IN ADULT PATIENTS AFTER ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION. Hemasphere 2019. [DOI: 10.1097/01.hs9.0000563388.12959.de] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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Tanaka T, Shiiba S, Yoshino N, Harano N, Sago T, Kito S, Matsumoto-Takeda S, Wakasugi-Sato N, Oda M, Joujima T, Miyamura Y, Imamura Y, Morimoto Y. Predicting the therapeutic effect of carbamazepine in trigeminal neuralgia by analysis of neurovascular compression utilizing magnetic resonance cisternography. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 48:480-487. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yoshino N, Nozaki K, Maeda Y. The effect of denture installation at mandibular rest position on unsteady motion of the centre of pressure in postural sway. J Oral Rehabil 2016; 43:528-33. [PMID: 27084494 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wearing dentures has been believed to decrease the instability of the postural sway using the total length of centre of pressure (CoP) trajectory or the magnitude of its variability. However, the physical aspects of the postural sway have not been taken into account while evaluating the CoP in patients who wear dentures. The CoP fluctuations are found to show a random walk process. Therefore, changes in the random movement of CoP caused by wearing dentures should be examined by nonlinear dynamics that enables analysis of the characteristics found in the random movement. We evaluated the effect of complete denture installation on CoP sway for twenty-six edentulous patients by performing the following steps. First, we excluded subjects who did not show crossover in spectral analyses. Then, we evaluated the spectral characteristics and phase shifts of the velocities of CoP sway for the subjects who showed crossover. We found that wearing complete dentures decreased the fluctuations in the high-frequency part of the power spectral density (PSD) and the phase shift in the mediolateral direction. On the other hand, we also found that the use of complete dentures decreased the fluctuations of PSD amplitude in the anteroposterior direction. From the point of view of the kinetic energy of the musculoskeletal system, we suggested that the use of complete dentures could reduce the energy consumption for the standing posture.
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- N Yoshino
- Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Medical Information, Osaka University Dental Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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Lam PD, Kuribayashi A, Imaizumi A, Sakamoto J, Sumi Y, Yoshino N, Kurabayashi T. Differentiating benign and malignant salivary gland tumours: diagnostic criteria and the accuracy of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI with high temporal resolution. Br J Radiol 2015; 88:20140685. [PMID: 25791568 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20140685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the optimal diagnostic criterion of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) for predicting salivary gland malignancy using a dynamic sequence with high temporal resolution, as well as the accuracy of this technique. METHODS The DCE-MRI findings of 98 salivary gland tumours (74 benign and 24 malignant) were reviewed. MR images were sequentially obtained at 5-s intervals for 370 s. Two parameters, peak time and washout ratio (WR) were determined from the time-signal intensity curve. The optimal thresholds of these parameters for differentiating benign and malignant tumours were determined, along with the diagnostic accuracy of the criterion using these thresholds. RESULTS A peak time of 150 s and a WR of 30% were identified as optimal thresholds. As the criterion for malignancy, the combination of peak time <150 s and WR <30% provided a sensitivity of 79% (19/24), specificity of 95% (70/74) and an overall accuracy of 91% (89/98). Three of the five false-negative cases were malignant lymphomas of the parotid gland. CONCLUSION Peak time <150 s with WR <30% comprised the optimal diagnostic criterion in predicting salivary gland malignancy, providing a sensitivity of 79% and specificity of 95%. The use of high temporal resolution might improve the accuracy of DCE-MRI. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Although several studies have reported the usefulness of DCE-MRI in the differential diagnosis of salivary gland tumours, the specific diagnostic criteria employed have differed widely. We determined the optimal criterion and its accuracy using a dynamic sequence with high temporal resolution.
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- P D Lam
- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Kagabu M, Miura Y, Takeshita R, Yoshino N, Sugiyama T. Impact of new oncolytic herpes simplex virus for cervical cancer therapy. Gynecol Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.03.282] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Kretapirom K, Okochi K, Nakamura S, Tetsumura A, Ohbayashi N, Yoshino N, Kurabayashi T. MRI characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis in the temporomandibular joint. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2012; 42:31627230. [PMID: 22842633 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/31627230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate characteristic MRI findings of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the temporomandibular joints (TMJs). METHODS 61 patients (122 TMJs) with RA in the TMJ and 50 patients (100 TMJs) with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) were included in this study. MR images of these patients were assessed by two oral radiologists for the presence or absence of osseous changes, disc displacement, joint effusion and synovial proliferation. These findings were compared between the two patient groups. RESULTS Osseous changes in the condyle and articular eminence/fossa in the RA patient group were significantly more frequent than in the TMD patient group, and were often very severe. Joint effusion was also significantly more frequent in the RA patient group. Synovial proliferation was found in all TMJs in the RA patient group, whereas it was very uncommon in the TMD patient group. CONCLUSIONS Severe osseous changes in the condyle and synovial proliferation were considered characteristic MRI findings of RA in the TMJs.
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- K Kretapirom
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Tetsumura A, Nakamura S, Yoshino N, Watanabe H, Kuribayashi A, Nagumo K, Okada N, Sasaki T, Kurabayashi T. USPIO-enhanced MRI of highly invasive and highly metastasizing transplanted human squamous cell carcinoma: an experimental study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2011; 41:55-63. [PMID: 22116119 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/28673011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the signal intensity characteristics of highly invasive and highly metastasizing transplanted human squamous cell carcinoma using ultra-small super-paramagnetic iron oxide (USPIO)-enhanced MRI and to correlate them with USPIO distribution to tumour components revealed by histological examination. METHODS 13 nude mice with transplanted human squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity were imaged before and 24 hours after intravenous administration of USPIO. The difference in signal intensity between pre-contrast and post-contrast MR images was visually evaluated. For quantitative analysis, signal intensity within a region of interest was measured. Histological findings were correlated with MR findings. The approximate USPIO concentration was evaluated using USPIO phantoms. RESULTS Seven tumours had an area showing signal intensity increase on post-contrast T₁ weighted images. Histopathologically, six of those tumours contained a small amount of iron particles in the stroma. The USPIO concentration was presumed low. Two tumours had an area showing signal intensity decrease on post-contrast T₁ and T₂ weighted images. The areas had a large amount of iron particles in the stroma and the USPIO concentration was presumed high. There was a minimal amount of iron particles in tumour parenchymal cells. CONCLUSIONS The amount of USPIO accumulation into tumour stroma was considered to affect MR signal intensity. A small amount increases T₁ weighted signal intensity, whereas a large amount decreases T₁ and T₂ weighted intensity. The USPIO accumulation into the tumour parenchyma was not thought to affect MR signal intensity.
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- A Tetsumura
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Yoshino N, Kanekiyo M, Hagiwara Y, Okamura T, Someya K, Matsuo K, Ami Y, Sato S, Yamamoto N, Honda M. Intradermal delivery of recombinant vaccinia virus vector DIs induces gut-mucosal immunity. Scand J Immunol 2010; 72:98-105. [PMID: 20618768 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2010.02416.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Antigen-specific mucosal immunity is generally induced by the stimulation of inductive mucosal sites. In this study, we found that the replication-deficient vaccinia virus vector, DIs, generates antigen-specific mucosal immunity and systemic responses. Following intradermal injection of recombinant DIs expressing simian immunodeficiency virus gag (rDIsSIVgag), we observed increased levels of SIV p27-specific IgA and IgG antibodies in faecal extracts and plasma samples, and antibody-forming cells in the intestinal mucosa and spleen of C57BL/6 mice. Antibodies against p27 were not detected in nasal washes, saliva, and vaginal washes. The enhanced mucosal and systemic immunity persisted for 1 year of observation. Induction of Gag-specific IFN-gamma spot-forming CD8(+) T cells in the spleen, small intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes, and submandibular lymph nodes was observed in the intradermally injected mice. Heat-inactivated rDIsSIVgag rarely induced antigen-specific humoral and T-helper immunity. Moreover, rDIsSIVgag was detected in MHC class II IA antigen-positive (IA(+)) cells at the injection site. Consequently, intradermal delivery of rDIs effectively induces antigen-specific humoral and cellular immunity in gut-mucosal tissues of mice. Our data suggest that intradermal injection of an rDIs vaccine may be useful against mucosally transmitted pathogens.
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- N Yoshino
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Iwate, Japan.
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Imaizumi A, Kuribayashi A, Okochi K, Ishii J, Sumi Y, Yoshino N, Kurabayashi T. Differentiation between superficial and deep lobe parotid tumors by magnetic resonance imaging: usefulness of the parotid duct criterion. Acta Radiol 2009; 50:806-11. [PMID: 19629770 DOI: 10.1080/02841850903049358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The location of a parotid tumor affects the choice of surgery, and there is a risk of damaging the facial nerve during surgery. Thus, differentiation between superficial and deep lobe parotid tumors is important for appropriate surgical planning. PURPOSE To evaluate the usefulness of using the parotid duct, in addition to the retromandibular vein, for differentiating between superficial and deep lobe parotid tumors on MR images. MATERIAL AND METHODS Magnetic resonance images of 42 parotid tumors in 40 patients were reviewed to determine whether the tumor was located in the superficial or deep lobe. In each case, the retromandibular vein and the parotid duct were used to locate the tumor. The parotid duct was only used in cases where the tumor and the duct were visualized on the same image. RESULTS Using the retromandibular vein criterion, 71% of deep lobe and 86% of superficial lobe tumors were correctly diagnosed, providing an accuracy of 81%. However, the accuracy achieved when using the parotid duct criterion was 100%, although it could be applied to only 28 of the 42 cases. Based on these results, we defined the following diagnostic method: the parotid duct criterion is first applied, and for cases in which it cannot be applied, the retromandibular vein criterion is used. The accuracy of this method was 88%, which was better than that achieved using the retromandibular vein criterion alone. CONCLUSION The parotid duct criterion is useful for determining the location of parotid tumors. Combining the parotid duct criterion with the retromandibular vein criterion might improve the diagnostic accuracy of parotid tumor location compared to using the latter criterion alone.
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- A. Imaizumi
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Dental Surgery, Department of Advanced Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Sakamoto J, Yoshino N, Okochi K, Imaizumi A, Tetsumura A, Kurohara K, Kurabayashi T. Tissue characterization of head and neck lesions using diffusion-weighted MR imaging with SPLICE. Clin Imaging 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.04.009] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Miyanaga A, Akagi K, Takeuchi S, Kurimoto F, Iijima Y, Yoshino N, Mikami I, Akiyama H, Sakai H. 127PD CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER WITH EGFR GENE MUTATIONS IN EXON. Lung Cancer 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(09)70250-8] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Yoshino N, Kanekiyo M, Hagiwara Y, Okamura T, Someya K, Matsuo K, Ami Y, Sato S, Yamamoto N, Honda M. Mucosal Administration of Completely Non-Replicative Vaccinia Virus Recombinant Dairen I strain Elicits Effective Mucosal and Systemic Immunity. Scand J Immunol 2008; 68:476-83. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2008.02168.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Uehara Y, Agematsu K, Kikuchi K, Matsuzaki S, Imai S, Takamoto M, Sugane K, Sugiura T, Konishi Y, Yoshino N, Takeuchi S, Seo H, Kuramoto S, Sugai M. Secretory IgA, salivary peroxidase, and catalase-mediated microbicidal activity during hydrogen peroxide catabolism in viridans streptococci: pathogen coaggregation. J Infect Dis 2006; 194:98-107. [PMID: 16741888 DOI: 10.1086/504439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2005] [Accepted: 01/26/2006] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Viridans streptococci can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) through the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). However, several hundred viridans streptococci cells are necessary to kill 1 cfu of MRSA. We analyzed the potency of bactericidal and fungicidal effector molecules induced by catabolism of H2O2 in the oral cavity. Secretory IgA (SIgA) and an unidentified salivary component bound Streptococcus sanguinis, a viridans streprococcus, and MRSA into coaggregates. In these coaggregates, salivary peroxidase and the MRSA catalase produced singlet molecular oxygen (1O2) from H2O2 produced by viridans streptococci. SIgA converted 1O2 into ozone, which has potent bactericidal and fungicidal activity. We calculated that <10 cfu of Streptococcus sanguinis were necessary to kill 1 cfu of MRSA in the coaggregate. SIgA, Aspergillus niger catalase, and H2O2 in saliva killed Candida albicans, which is highly resistant to reagent H2O2. Together with indigenous bacteria and innate immunity, SIgA potentially constitutes a novel system that may sustain oral homeostasis.
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- Y Uehara
- Department of General Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Kohasu Oko-cho Nankoku, Japan.
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Yoshino N, Takizawa M, Akiba H, Okumura H, Tashiro F, Honda M, Ueno Y. Transient elevation of intracellular calcium ion levels as an early event in T-2 toxin-induced apoptosis in human promyelotic cell line HL-60. Nat Toxins 2006; 4:234-41. [PMID: 8946399 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)(1996)4:5<234::aid-nt6>3.0.co;2-e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Recently we have reported that T-2 toxin, a trichothecene mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species, is a potent inducer of apoptosis in the human promyelotic cell line HL-60. To clarify the signal transduction pathway of apoptosis primed by T-2 toxin, T-2 toxin-induced apoptosis was investigated in detail using confocal laser microscopy and flow cytometry. Apoptosis in HL-60 cells induced by T-2 toxin was dose dependent when the cells were treated with concentrations of 5-100 ng/ml for more than 2 hr. The apoptosis proceeds through various cell cycle stages of HL-60 cells. Prior to apoptosis, the intracellular calcium ion (Ca+2i) level was markedly elevated within 3-5 min after exposure to T-2 toxin and returned to normal level thereafter. A well-known chelator for Ca+2i, ethylene-N,N,N', N'-tetraacetic acid 4K acetoxymethyl ester (BAPTA-AM), a Ca+2-dependent endonuclease inhibitor ZnCl2, and calpain inhibitor 1 sharply blocked T-2 toxin-induced apoptosis. These results strongly suggest that the Ca+2 signal triggered by T-2 toxin is transduced by the activation of endonuclease and protease, and ultimately evokes apoptosis.
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- N Yoshino
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science University of Tokyo, Japan
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Imaizumi A, Yoshino N, Yamada I, Nagumo K, Amagasa T, Omura K, Okada N, Kurabayashi T. A potential pitfall of MR imaging for assessing mandibular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2006; 27:114-22. [PMID: 16418368 PMCID: PMC7976071] [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: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Whether MR imaging is superior to CT in evaluating the presence and extent of mandibular invasion by squamous cell carcinoma remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to directly compare the diagnostic accuracy of MR imaging and that of CT. METHODS MR and CT images in 51 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity were evaluated for the presence and extent of mandibular invasion. The results were correlated with histopathologic findings. RESULTS Twenty-five of 51 patients had histopathologic evidence of mandibular cortical invasion. The tumor involved both the cortex and the bone marrow in all 25 patients and involved the inferior alveolar canal in 5 patients. The sensitivity and specificity for mandibular cortical invasion were 96% and 54% for MR imaging and 100% and 88% for CT, respectively. Those for inferior alveolar canal involvement were 100% and 70% for MR imaging and 100% and 96% for CT, respectively. In both evaluations, the specificity of MR imaging was significantly lower than that of CT (McNemar test, P = .004 in the former and P = .002 in the latter). Chemical shift artifact by bone marrow fat was postulated to be the source of most false-positive cases on MR imaging findings for mandibular cortical invasion. Those for inferior alveolar canal involvement were due to MR imaging visualization of the tumor and surrounding inflammation with similar signal intensity. CONCLUSION In assessing the presence and extent of mandibular invasion by squamous cell carcinoma, the specificity of MR imaging was significantly lower than that of CT.
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- A Imaizumi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Kawashima T, Koizumi K, Hirata T, Hirai K, Mikami I, Kubokura T, Fukushima M, Yamagishi S, Yoshino N, Okada D. P-888 Evaluation of 130 pneumonectomy for primary lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(05)81381-9] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Koizumi K, Hirata T, Hirai K, Mikami I, Fukushima M, Kubokura H, Yamagishi S, Haraguchi S, Akiyama H, Yoshino N, Okada D, Shimizu K. [The evaluation of the complications and its management in 800 patients who underwent the thoracoscopic surgery]. Kyobu Geka 2003; 56:932-7. [PMID: 14579696] [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: 04/27/2023]
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Thoracoscopy has been applied to almost all thoracic surgery as shown (table 1). Besides an opportunity to follow and encounter a trouble during surgery using thoracoscopy, so that it is necessary to become skilled in the prediction and management of complication. Nowadays, there are two options on surgery using thoracoscopy, thoracoscopic surgery (TS) is performed only on in a port and on a mini-thoracotomy with a few ports (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: VATS). When changing into emergency or converting into open thoracotomy, a muscle sparing thoracotomy could be available. The symptoms which occurred in the thorax are fundamentally similar during both TS and VATS procedure. However, peculiar dangerous factor existed according to the difference in internal organs, procedures, and diseases. Critical complications during surgery were as follows, i.e., injury of pulmonary vessels and bronchus, tension pneumothorax of the opposite lung and tumor implantation of the chest wall. Basically, standard practice is the most important to avoid an accident and determine whether converting to open thoracotomy should be employed. In the present commentary, we would like to present our experiences and propose regarding management.
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- K Koizumi
- Department of Surgery II, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Yuki T, Ishihara S, Rumi M, Ortega-Cava Cesar F, Kadowaki Y, Kazumori H, Yuki M, Wada T, Miyaoka Y, Yoshino N, Kinoshita Y. Expression of midkine and receptor-like protein tyrosine phosphatase (RPTP)-beta genes in the rat stomach and the influence of rebamipide. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003; 18 Suppl 1:106-12. [PMID: 12925147 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.18.s1.12.x] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Midkine has been reported to bind to receptor-like protein tyrosine phosphatase (RPTP)-beta and to play important roles in growth and differentiation of various cells. Midkine is expressed in rat stomach during experimental ulcer healing, suggesting that the midkine-RPTP-beta system has some physiological functions in the stomach. Rebamipide is a mucoprotective drug used for the treatment of gastric ulcers. We have tested the hypothesis that the ulcer healing mechanism stimulated by rebamipide is linked physiologically to the gastric midkine-RPTP-beta system. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven-week-old-male Wistar rats were used. Midkine and RPTP-beta gene expression in rat stomach was investigated by laser capture microdissection coupled with the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The effects of rebamipide on midkine and RPTP-beta expression in rat stomach and the gastric epithelial cell line RGM1 were evaluated by RT-PCR and Northern blot analyses. RESULTS Midkine and RPTP-beta expression was detected in the gastric mucosal, submucosal and muscle layers. Rebamipide stimulated both midkine and RPTP-beta expression in rat stomach and RGM1 cells. CONCLUSION Rebamipide may protect the gastric mucosa by regulating midkine and RPTP-beta expression.
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- T Yuki
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Shimane Medical University, Shimane, Japan
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Nihei T, Kurata S, Kondo Y, Umemoto K, Yoshino N, Teranaka T. Enhanced hydrolytic stability of dental composites by use of fluoroalkyltrimethoxysilanes. J Dent Res 2002; 81:482-6. [PMID: 12161461 DOI: 10.1177/154405910208100710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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The hydrolytic stability of a group of experimental composite materials was evaluated. Seven distinct composites were formed by the mixing of a resin monomer mixture with silica filler that had been pre-treated with one of 7 different ethanol solutions. In one case, the filler was treated with an ethanol solution that contained only 3-methacryloyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane. In 5 cases, it was treated with solution containing a mixture of 3-methacryloyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane and one of the following hydrophobic fluoroalkyltrimethoxysilanes: trifluoropropyl-, nonafluorohexyl-, tridecafluorooctyl-, heptadecafluorodecyl-, and henicosafluorododecyl-trimethoxysilane. The tensile strength, after being immersed in water for 1800 days, of 2 of the experimental composites, whose pre-treatment regimen had included a fluoroalkyltrimethoxysilane, was significantly higher than that of the composite whose pre-treatment regimen had not included a fluoroalkyltrimethoxysilane. Moreover, there was no significant difference between the tensile strength of fresh samples of these 2 composites and the tensile strength of identically produced samples that had remained under water for 1800 days or that had been subjected to 30,000 cycles of thermal stress.
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- T Nihei
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kanagawa Dental College, Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Japan.
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Yoshino N, Paoletti S, Kido J, Okamoto Y. Effect of ultrasonic irradiation on ion binding by synthetic polyelectrolytes using terbium(3+) as a fluorescence probe. Macromolecules 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ma00149a028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [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] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tenjin T, Yoshino N, Kubokura H, Tanaka S. Reliability of chromosome aberration by one-color fluorescence in situ hybridization. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2001; 28:2055-9. [PMID: 11791384] [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: 02/23/2023]
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The fluorescence in situ hybridization method allows the observation of chromosomal aberrations under a microscope at the cellular level. However, the extent to which the FISH method reflects actual chromosomal aberrations is unknown. To estimate the accuracy of detecting aberrations by FISH, we performed dual color-FISH with two different DNA probes for the principal target DNA and assessed their concordance. The two DNA probes used were a whole chromosome painting probe and an alpha satellite probe. A high concordance rate of 82%-98% was found between the probes, indicating that the accuracy of determining chromosomal aberrations by FISH is high.
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- T Tenjin
- Department of Surgery II, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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Yoshino N, Yamada I, Ohbayashi N, Honda E, Ida M, Kurabayashi T, Maruyama K, Sasaki T. Salivary glands and lesions: evaluation of apparent diffusion coefficients with split-echo diffusion-weighted MR imaging--initial results. Radiology 2001; 221:837-42. [PMID: 11719687 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2213010131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 12/27/2022]
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The authors investigated the feasibility of performing diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with split acquisition of fast spin-echo signals (hereafter, split echo) for the assessment of salivary glands and salivary lesions. Eighteen patients without salivary disease and 10 patients with Sjögren syndrome, chronic parotitis, or focal salivary masses underwent split-echo and echo-planar DW MR imaging. DW MR images and apparent diffusion coefficient maps of the salivary gland had higher quality with split-echo rather than with echo-planar DW MR imaging.
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- N Yoshino
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan
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Hioki M, Iedokoro Y, Takushima N, Murano M, Kawamura J, Yoshino N, Yamashita Y, Orii K, Masuda S, Tanaka S. [Consecutive 226 cases of cardiovascular surgery in nippon medical school second hospital]. J NIPPON MED SCH 2001; 68:520-3. [PMID: 11744933 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.68.520] [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: 11/19/2022]
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- M Hioki
- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Second Hospital, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
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Excessive, repetitive mechanical stress of the proximal tibiofibular articulation during sports activity can lead to degenerative changes and a syndesmotic joint.
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- S Takai
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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Two cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with myelodysplasia are presented. Case 1 was admitted because of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Mild anemia, thrombocytopenia and hypersegmented neutrophils were observed. After the administration of trimethoprim-sulfame-thoxazole and antiretroviral therapy, pancytopenia progressed. Bone marrow (BM) showed dysplastic hematopoiesis, suggesting human immunodeficiency virus-myelopathy. Case 2 was hospitalized due to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. BM specimen obtained for thrombocytopenia showed myelodysplasia similar to myelodysplastic syndrome, suggesting that HIV may have an influence on hematopoietic progenitor cells.
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- T Ryu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Social Insurance Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo
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Yamada I, Saito N, Takeshita K, Yoshino N, Tetsumura A, Kumagai J, Shibuya H. Early gastric carcinoma: evaluation with high-spatial-resolution MR imaging in vitro. Radiology 2001; 220:115-21. [PMID: 11425982 DOI: 10.1148/radiology.220.1.r01jl10115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine signal intensity characteristics of the gastric wall layers and to assess the accuracy of the evaluation of early gastric carcinomas in vitro by using resected specimens studied with high-spatial-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen gastric specimens obtained from patients suspected of having early gastric carcinoma were studied with a 1.5-T MR system with a 4-cm-diameter loop coil. High-spatial-resolution spin-echo MR images were obtained with a field of view of 50 mm, a matrix of 256 x 256, and a section thickness of 2 mm, resulting in a voxel size of 0.08 mm(3). Findings from MR images were compared with histopathologic findings. RESULTS T1- and T2-weighted MR images clearly depicted the normal gastric wall as consisting of four and six layers, respectively, which corresponded well to the histologic layers. In 14 (93%) of 15 gastric carcinomas, the depth of mural invasion visualized with MR imaging correlated well with the histopathologic stage. The stage determined with MR imaging, however, was lower in one instance (7%) than the histopathologic stage. MR imaging also depicted the gross features of the tumor, presence of ulceration, and adjacent lymph node swelling. CONCLUSION High-spatial-resolution MR imaging has a high diagnostic accuracy in the evaluation of the mural invasion of early gastric carcinoma in vitro and thus potentially enables preoperative histopathologic staging.
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- I Yamada
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
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The objective of this study was to develop a non-destructive method for monitoring fracture healing with acoustic emission (AE). Experimentally produced fractures of the rat femur were tested in tension and in torsion at 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks after fracture. AE signals were monitored during these mechanical tests. The values for load and torque at the initiation of the AE signal were defined as new mechanical parameters. The apparent density and ash density of the fracture site were also measured at each time period. Tensile strength, tensile stiffness, maximum torque and torsional stiffness of the fracture site increased with time. The AE signal was detected before complete specimen failure. Load and torque for initiation of AE increased proportionally with increasing mechanical properties. The mineral density, however, reached a plateau at 8 weeks, when callus mechanical strength was approximately 50% of control. Load for initiation of AE was strongly correlated with the strength (r = 0.98), stiffness (r = 0.88), and failure strain (r = -0.63) of the callus. Torque for initiation of AE was highly correlated with the maximum torque (r = 0.95) and torsional stiffness (r= 0.93) of the callus. The findings of the present study indicated that some mechanical properties of healing fractures could be estimated by monitoring AE signals.
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- Y Watanabe
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
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Yamada I, Izumi Y, Kawano T, Yoshino N, Tetsumura A, Ohashi K, Shibuya H. Superficial esophageal carcinoma: an in vitro study of high-resolution MR imaging at 1.5T. J Magn Reson Imaging 2001. [PMID: 11169828 DOI: 10.1002/1522-2586(200102)13:2<225::aid-jmri1033>3.0.co;2-z] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of high-resolution MR imaging at 1.5T for evaluating the mural invasion of superficial esophageal carcinoma. Forty-one esophageal specimens taken from patients suspected of having superficial carcinoma were studied using a 1.5T MR system with a surface coil. Spin-echo MR images were obtained with a field of view of 50mm, matrix of 256 x 256, and section thickness of 2mm (voxel size = 0.08 mm3). MR findings were compared with histopathologic findings. T2-weighted images clearly depicted the normal esophageal wall as consisting of 8 layers. In 39 (95%) of 41 carcinomas, the depth of mural invasion determined by MR imaging correlated well with that determined with histopathologic examination. The MR-based stage was higher in 2 (5%) cases than the histopathologic stage. High-resolution MR imaging at 1.5T shows a high diagnostic accuracy for evaluating the mural invasion of superficial esophageal carcinoma, thus potentially enabling preoperative histopathologic staging.
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- I Yamada
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Yoshino N, Takai S, Watanabe Y, Fujiwara H, Ohshima Y, Hirasawa Y. Primary total knee arthroplasty for supracondylar/condylar femoral fracture in osteoarthritic knees. J Arthroplasty 2001; 16:471-5. [PMID: 11402410 DOI: 10.1054/arth.2001.22273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 02/01/2023] Open
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Supracondylar or condylar femoral fractures require extended treatment and often result in loss of knee range of motion. We present 3 cases in which femoral fractures and preexisting painful knees secondary to osteoarthritis were treated using total knee arthroplasty with a stemmed femoral implant. The patients were all women aged 83, 84, and 87 years old. All fractures united within 3 months, and the patients could walk with 1 cane within 2 months. Primary total knee arthroplasty should be considered as a treatment for supracondylar/condylar femoral fractures in osteoarthritic knees.
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- N Yoshino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Kujo Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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Yoshino N, Takai S, Ohtsuki Y, Hirasawa Y. Computed tomography measurement of the surgical and clinical transepicondylar axis of the distal femur in osteoarthritic knees. J Arthroplasty 2001; 16:493-7. [PMID: 11402414 DOI: 10.1054/arth.2001.23621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [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: 02/01/2023] Open
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To assess rotational alignment of the distal femur, 2 types of transepicondylar axes have been used in the literature. We compared surgical and clinical epicondylar axes in the measurement of rotational alignment of the femur in planning for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We examined 48 patients who were candidates for TKA. Computed tomography images of both knees were obtained, and condylar twist angle and posterior condylar angle were measured. The medial sulcus was detected in only 33 knees. The more severe the grade of osteoarthritis, the more difficult it was to detect the medial sulcus. The most prominent point of medial epicondyle was detectable in all knees. We recommend the use of the clinical epicondylar axis in computed tomography measurement in selective planning for TKA.
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- N Yoshino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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Hara T, Yoshino N, Takayama N, Minamitani M, Naganawa S, Ohkubo H, Takizawa M, Izumi Y, Kantake M, Suzuki S, Takano M, Kita T, Totani R, Nagai Y, Honda M, Nakasone T. Presence of multiple HIV type 1 subtypes among mothers and children in Japan. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2001; 17:569-75. [PMID: 11350671 DOI: 10.1089/08892220151126706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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We collected blood samples from 70 HIV-1-infected pregnant women and 76 babies born to HIV-1-infected women in Japan, from 1989 to 1999. To analyze the genetic diversity of HIV-1 among mothers and children, we sequenced the C2-V3 regions of HIV-1 gp120. Phylogenetic tree analysis of these regions revealed that multiple HIV-1 subtypes, A, B, D, E, and G, were circulating among mothers and children in Japan. Thus, the genetic heterogeneity of HIV-1 among mothers and children in Japan is steadily increasing, although the number of cases remains small. Perhaps the longest term survivor, an 11-year-old child with a vertical HIV-1 subtype G infection in Japan, is one of our subjects.
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- T Hara
- Vaccine Research and Development Group, AIDS Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, 162-8640 Japan
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Nakasone T, Takamatsu J, Watanabe K, Naganawa S, Somey K, Yoshino N, Kaizu M, Ohsu T, Takizawa M, Izumi Y, Kawahara M, Hara T, Fujimura Y, Yamada K, Nagai Y, Yamazaki S, Honda M. Decline in the HIV-1 isolation rate in Japan: a 12-year observation. Microbiol Immunol 2001; 44:949-52. [PMID: 11145277 DOI: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2000.tb02588.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Since 1988, we have isolated HIV-1 from 614 HIV-1-infected persons (total sample=2,785) in Japan. During the past 12 years, we have found a decline in the HIV-1 isolation rate in Japan, with two identifiable turning points, 1991-1992 and 1996-1997. The two turning points correspond to shifts in anti-HIV-1 therapy. These findings suggest that HIV-1 in Japan is currently biologically well controlled, probably due to anti-HIV-1 therapy. On the other hand, this decline is inconsistent with the recent increase of genetic drug-resistant HIV-1 in Japan. Further studies are needed to clarify mechanisms that might explain the discrepancy.
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- T Nakasone
- Vaccine Research and Development Group, AIDS Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
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Mediastinal venous hemangioma is a very rare neoplasm. Here, we describe our experience in treating a patient demonstrating such a tumor. The patient, a 23-year-old man, was admitted to our hospital because of a mediastinal cyst. A biopsy of the cystic wall was performed by Video-Assisted-Thoracic-Surgery, in April 1999. Clear serous fluid was found in the cyst, and it was thus incorrectly diagnosed to be a thymic cyst. The cyst continued to increase in size, and the patient began to show an increased temperature after being discharged. A resection of the tumor was performed in June 1999. The cyst was filled with bloody fluid and, according to the pathological analysis, was diagnosed to be a mediastinal venous hemangioma.
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- N Yoshino
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, 2 Kawagishicho, 951-8566 Niigata, Japan
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Yoshino N, Ami Y, Someya K, Ando S, Shinohara K, Tashiro F, Lu Y, Honda M. Protective immune responses induced by a non-pathogenic simian/human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV) against a challenge of a pathogenic SHIV in monkeys. Microbiol Immunol 2001; 44:363-72. [PMID: 10888354 DOI: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2000.tb02507.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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A simian/human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV)-NM3n containing the human nef, but not the monkey nef, and vpr genes of SIV was inoculated into two cynomolgus monkeys, resulting in systemic infection with a minimum level of transient virus load. In order to study the nature of immune responses associated with the prevention of a pathogenic SHIV, the SHIV-NM3n-inoculated monkeys and three naive monkeys were intravenously challenged with a pathogenic SHIV containing the envelope gene of HIV-1 89.6. After the heterologous virus challenge, all of the SHIV-NM3n-inoculated animals completely avoided the loss of CD4+ T lymphocytes in PBMC as well as lymphoid tissues compared to pathogenic SHIV-injected control animals. The inhibition of CD4+ cell depletion was associated with maintaining the proliferative response of helper T-cells against SIV p27 in the previously nonpathogenic virus-inoculated animals following the pathogenic virus challenge. Furthermore, the decline of CD28+ cells, the increase in CD95+ cells, and the enhancement of in vitro apoptosis in PBMC were inhibited in the non-pathogenic virus-inoculated animals. These results suggest that nonpathogenic SHIV-NM3n infection induces the protection of monkeys from heterologous pathogenic viruses that may be associated with blocking the change in immune responses and the cell loss induced by a pathogenic virus.
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- N Yoshino
- AIDS Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo,Japan
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Hirata T, Koizumi K, Haraguchi S, Hirai K, Mikami I, Fukushima M, Kubokura H, Okada D, Yoshino N, Kawamoto M, Tanaka S. [Management of congenital mediastinal cysts: especially for mediastinal bronchogenic cyst]. J NIPPON MED SCH 2001; 68:65-8. [PMID: 11180705 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.68.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- T Hirata
- Second Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of high-resolution MR imaging at 1.5T for evaluating the mural invasion of superficial esophageal carcinoma. Forty-one esophageal specimens taken from patients suspected of having superficial carcinoma were studied using a 1.5T MR system with a surface coil. Spin-echo MR images were obtained with a field of view of 50mm, matrix of 256 x 256, and section thickness of 2mm (voxel size = 0.08 mm3). MR findings were compared with histopathologic findings. T2-weighted images clearly depicted the normal esophageal wall as consisting of 8 layers. In 39 (95%) of 41 carcinomas, the depth of mural invasion determined by MR imaging correlated well with that determined with histopathologic examination. The MR-based stage was higher in 2 (5%) cases than the histopathologic stage. High-resolution MR imaging at 1.5T shows a high diagnostic accuracy for evaluating the mural invasion of superficial esophageal carcinoma, thus potentially enabling preoperative histopathologic staging.
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- I Yamada
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Tetsumura A, Yoshino N, Amagasa T, Nagumo K, Okada N, Sasaki T. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue: an in vitro study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2001. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Tetsumura A, Yoshino N, Amagasa T, Nagumo K, Okada N, Sasaki T. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue: an in vitro study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2001; 30:14-21. [PMID: 11175268 DOI: 10.1038/sj/dmfr/4600565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine in vitro the potential of high-resolution MRI for evaluating the depth of tumor invasion of the tongue. METHODS Twenty-one resected specimens of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue were examined on a 1.5T MRI system with a 4 cm surface coil using four different sequences; T1W SE, T2W SE, 3D-FISP and 3D-CISS. The thickness of normal epithelium, tumor depth and width were measured on both MR images and histopathological sections. RESULTS The mucosal epithelium, lamina propria and muscles of the tongue were clearly identifiable on MRI. All 21 carcinomas, including three early invasive carcinomas, were clearly demonstrated. A high correlation was found between the values measured by MRI and histopathology for thickness of mucosal epithelium and both depth and width of tumors. There was a good agreement between the T2W SE and the other imaging sequences for measurements of both depth and width of tumors. CONCLUSION High-resolution MR imaging appears reliable for the in vitro evaluation of depth of tumor invasion in carcinoma of the tongue.
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- A Tetsumura
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Fracture-dislocation of the tarsal navicular is rare injury because of strong ligamentous support on both its plantar and dorsal sides. The authors report a case of a twenty-five-year-old man who sustained bilateral isolated tarsal navicular fracture-dislocations, treated by open reduction and internal fixation combined with external fixation. The patient reported no difficulty in activities of daily living, but T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed a low-intensity area in right tarsal navicular, raising suspicion of osteonecrosis when he was last seen two year three months after operation.
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- N Yoshino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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Ishii M, Hayakawa S, Suzuki MK, Yoshino N, Honda M, Nishinarita S, Chishima F, Nagaishi M, Satoh K. Expression of functional chemokine receptors of human placental cells. Am J Reprod Immunol 2000; 44:365-73. [PMID: 11200816 DOI: 10.1111/j.8755-8920.2000.440608.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Chemokine receptors of placental trophoblasts possibly act as co-receptors or alternative receptors of maternal fetal infection by HIV. To clarify their possible expression and the physiological roles of chemokines on human placentae, we studied chemokine chemokine receptor expression and the effects of exogenous chemokines on choriocarcinoma cell lines. MATERIALS AND METHODS Placental samples were obtained from 13 placentae of various gestational ages. Villous tissue was mechanically dissected from samples. Trophoblasts were enriched by anti-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)-coated magnetic beads. Human choriocarcinoma cell lines (JAR, BeWo, JEG-3) were maintained in RPMI 1640 media supplemented with 10% FCS. Expression of chemokine receptors was studied by RT-PCR. The effects of MIP-1alpha, RANTES, MCP-1 on hCG production were estimated by EIA. Effects of chemokines on proliferation of choriocarcinoma cell lines were examined by MTT assay. RESULTS We observed mRNA expression of CCR-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and CXCR-1, 2, 4 in 1st trimester placental villi, CCR-I, 2, 4 and CXCR-1, 2. 4 in 2nd trimester placental villi, CCR-1, 2, 4 and CXCR-4 in 3rd trimester placental villi. Using MACS enriched trophoblasts, we observed identical results. A choriocarcinoma cell line BeWo expressed CCR-1, 3, 4 and CXCR-1, 2, 4 while JEG-3 and JAR expressed CCR-1, 3, 4, 5 and CXCR-1, 2, 4. Expression of the CCR-5 and CXCR-4 protein in choriocarcinoma cell lines and MACS-enriched trophoblats were confirmed by flow cytometry. Chemokine MCP-3, MIP-1alpha, RANTES mRNA were expressed by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester placental samples and the three choriocarcinoma cell lines examined. MCP-1 was expressed by 1st and 2nd trimester placental villi. Administration of chemokines up-regulated proliferation (10(-1) - 10 ng/mL) and hCG production (10(-1) - 10(-2)ng/ mL) of the three choriocarcinoma cell lines examined. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest possible roles of chemokines/chemokine receptors on placental physiology and their involvement in HIV transmission as alternative receptors.
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- M Ishii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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We reviewed the MRI of 20 patients with a ranula (8 simple and 12 plunging) and ten with other cystic masses in the floor of the mouth and/or suprahyoid portion of the neck (three haemangiomas, two neuromas, one monomorphic adenoma, one lipoma, two lateral cervical cysts and one dermoid cyst). Histological diagnoses were obtained in all cases with the exception of one presumed haemangioma. Ranulas were all well-defined, homogeneous masses giving low signal on T1- and markedly high signal on T2-weighted images. While simple ranulas were all confined to the sublingual space, plunging ranulas were centered on the submandibular space and tended to spill into one or more adjacent spaces. They extended into the sublingual space anteriorly (producing a so-called tail sign) in eight of 12 cases and into the parapharyngeal space superiorly in five. Although they sometimes filled a considerable part of the parapharyngeal space, displacement of surrounding muscles or vessels was usually slight, which was thought to reflect the nature of extravasation pseudocysts. All other cystic masses in our study had one or more MRI finding different from those of ranulas and could be easily differentiated from them.
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- T Kurabayashi
- Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima 1-5-45, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
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An epiphyseal fracture commonly results from avulsion of the epiphysis by traction through the attached ligaments. A fracture of the proximal tibial epiphysis is, therefore, a rare injury because of the absence of collateral ligament attachments. Most proximal tibial epiphyseal injuries occur as avulsion fractures of the tibial tubercle; Salter-Harris Types I or II injuries involving pressure epiphyses are rare. In the current case of a thirteen-year-old boy, the proximal tibial epiphyseal injuries in both knees occurred during quadriceps contraction in the absence of violent trauma, and there was a six-month interval between the two injuries.
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- S Takai
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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Yu H, Narusawa H, Itoh K, Oshi A, Yoshino N, Ohbu K, Shirakawa T, Fukada K, Fujii M, Kato T, Seimiya T. Hydrophilicity of Polar and Apolar Domains of Amphiphiles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2000; 229:375-390. [PMID: 10985816 DOI: 10.1006/jcis.2000.7032] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The hydrophilicity of polar and apolar domains of various amphiphiles was systematically estimated for their homologues and analogues by measuring the molar adiabatic compressibility of an aqueous solution at infinite dilution. The homologues of protic alkyl H(CH(2))(n)-, perfluoroalkyl F(CF(2))(n)-, and alkylphenyl H(CH(2))(n)(C(6)H(5))- groups (n=0-10) were chosen to represent apolar hydrophobic domains. The polar hydrophilic domains tested were -SO(4)Na, -SO(3)Na, -COONH(4), -N(CH(3))(3)Br, N(C(m)H(2m+1))(4)Br (m=1-5), and -NH(CH(2))(n)SO(3) (n=3, 4) groups. Also tested were the tetraphenyl ionic compounds (C(6)H(5))(4)MX (M=B/X=Na, M=P/X=Cl, M=As/X=Cl) to study the effect of the ionic sign of the core atom across the tetraphenyl apolar shell, the polyethylene glycols H(OCH(2)CH(2))(m)OH (m=1-4) to study the role of apolar -CH(2)- units in the hydrophilic oxyethylene group, and the zwitterionic dimethylaminoalkylsulfonate (CH(3))(2)NH(CH(2))(n)SO(3) homologues to study the effect of intramolecular salt formation on the hydrophilicity of the zwitterion. The adiabatic compressibility of the solution was calculated from measurement of the sound velocity and density of solutions. The introduction of laboratory automation and the numerical control of the system improved the accuracies and efficiencies of the measurements a great deal. The range of the temperature scan was 0-40 degrees C with an effective accuracy of +/-0.001 degrees C and the concentration was automatically scanned down to far below the cmc of the surfactant. The hydrophilicity of various polar and apolar substances was estimated as the decrease of molar adiabatic compressibility of the aqueous solution with increased concentration of their homologues and analogues. The hydrophobic hydration of nonpolar substances was found to be very small at room temperature and was barely detected above 40 degrees C; however, it became large as the temperature was lowered and attained a maximum at 0 degrees C. The cationic charge of quaternary ammonium N(+)(C(n)H(2n+1))(4) was found to enhance the hydrophobic hydration of methylene groups located at a distance of 4 to 6 Å from the core nitrogen atom, while the terminal negative charge of the anionic surfactant R-SO(4)(-), R-SO(3)(-), or R-COO(-) was found to decrease the hydrophobic hydration of -CH(2)- units within the same range. The hydrophilicity of quaternary ammonium and the tetraphenyl ions should be synergistically given by both hydrophobic and ionic hydrations. The hydrophilicity of the perfluoromethylene unit -CF(2)- was found to have a value comparable to that of the protic methylene unit -CH(2)-. The hydrophobic hydration seems to offer a good measure of the hydrophilicity of apolar substances; however, it does not necessarily represent the "hydrophobicity" of the apolar segment when the "surface activity" of the amphiphile is concerned. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
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- H Yu
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Ohsawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan
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Fukuda Y, Takai S, Yoshino N, Murase K, Tsutsumi S, Ikeuchi K, Hirasawa Y. Impact load transmission of the knee joint-influence of leg alignment and the role of meniscus and articular cartilage. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2000; 15:516-21. [PMID: 10831811 DOI: 10.1016/s0268-0033(00)00013-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate load transmission in the cancellous bone of the tibia under static and impact load.BACKGROUND. Abnormal transmission of loads may result in osteoarthritis and fractures. However, the role of the cancellous bone in these processes is not well understood.METHODS. The compressive stresses in the subchondral bone, epiphysis and diaphysis of the tibia of porcine knees were measured under static and impact load using mini-pressure transducers. The tests were performed using a drop-tower type testing machine in neutral, varus and valgus alignments. Tests were repeated after meniscectomy and again after removing the articular cartilage.RESULTS. In the intact knee in all alignments, the highest stress on the medial side was found in the epiphysis, and in the subchondral bone on the lateral side. After meniscectomy, a significant increase was observed in the stress in the subchondral bone on both sides. After the articular cartilage was also removed, the stress in the subchondral bone increased again, but slightly.CONCLUSION. The importance of the meniscus in load transmission is supported by this study. The contribution of the articular cartilage to load transmission is less than that of the meniscus.Relevance. The patterns of static and dynamic load transmission observed in this study correlate with the sites of insufficiency fractures of the medial tibial plateau and traumatic lateral tibial plateau fractures observed clinically. Examination of the load transmission is key to a more complete understanding of the causes of osteoarthritis and tibial plateau fractures.
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- Y Fukuda
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kawaramachi Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
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Yoshino N, Ami Y, Terao K, Tashiro F, Honda M. Upgrading of flow cytometric analysis for absolute counts, cytokines and other antigenic molecules of cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) by using anti-human cross-reactive antibodies. Exp Anim 2000; 49:97-110. [PMID: 10889948 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.49.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [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: 10/31/2022] Open
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In order to effectively use cynomolgus monkeys as animal models for human diseases, more than 300 anti-human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were studied as to their cross-reaction with various antigens from cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). Two hundred twenty-nine of 339 (67.55%) anti-human mAbs that react with human antigens of CD-defined molecules, chemokine receptors, and T cell receptors were cross-reactive with the monkey antigens. Using the cross-reactive antibodies and the fluorescenced beads for calibration, the procedure for the absolute count of monkey lymphocyte subsets was developed and the mean values for CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood were 718 and 573/mm3, respectively. Moreover, intracellular cytokines, IL-2, IL-4 and IFN gamma, and intracellular apoptosis-related proteins, Bcl-2, FADD and active form of caspase-3 could be detected in peripheral blood mononuclear cells as well as various tissue cells. It is therefore practicable to detail the phenotype of leukocytes, assess the production of intracellular cytokines and enumerate T-lymphocyte subsets by using the cross-reactive human antibodies with respective antigens of cynomolgus monkeys.
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- N Yoshino
- AIDS Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Science University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan
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Yoshino N, Ryu T, Sugamata M, Ihara T, Ami Y, Shinohara K, Tashiro F, Honda M. Direct detection of apoptotic cells in peripheral blood from highly pathogenic SHIV-inoculated monkey. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2000; 268:868-74. [PMID: 10679297 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.2000.2163] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Apoptosis in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) has been estimated by the enhancement of spontaneous apoptosis after in vitro culture, because apoptotic cells have not been observed directly in freshly isolated PBL in the course of HIV/AIDS. In monkeys infected with a highly pathogenic simian/human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV), which corresponds to rapid progressors of HIV infection, a high frequency of apoptotic cells was directly detected in fresh PBL by electron-microscopic studies. Peripheral blood apoptosis transiently occurred after intense plasma viremia, and peaking at 3 weeks postinfection; occurrence was not limited specifically to lymphocytes, but also occurred in other types of leukocytes. Apoptosis in peripheral lymph nodes was also detected following intense plasma viremia. However, the in vivo apoptosis was not detected in nonpathogenic SHIV-infected monkeys that showed no cell loss. Thus, we directly showed the apoptosis of PBL, which might be associated with pathogenic SHIV produced during the time of plasma viremia.
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- N Yoshino
- AIDS Research Center, Division of Experimental Animal Research, Division of Biosafety Control and Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8640, Japan
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Aung W, Yamada I, Umehara I, Ohbayashi N, Yoshino N, Shibuya H. Sjögren's syndrome: comparison of assessments with quantitative salivary gland scintigraphy and contrast sialography. J Nucl Med 2000; 41:257-62. [PMID: 10688108] [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: 11/18/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED This study compared the quantitative parameters of salivary gland scintigraphy and the sialographic stages in patients with Sjögren's syndrome. METHODS One hundred sixteen patients suspected of having Sjögren's syndrome were examined with salivary gland scintigraphy and contrast sialography. When contrast sialography was used as the gold standard, Sjögren's syndrome was diagnosed in 50 of these 116 patients; Sjögren's syndrome was not seen in the other 66 patients. After injection of 370 MBq 99mTc-sodium pertechnetate, dynamic salivary gland scintigraphy with lemon juice stimulation was performed for 50 min. Functional parameters for the parotid and submandibular glands were calculated, and scintigraphic and sialographic results were compared. RESULTS With the progression of sialographic stages from 0 to 4, the quantity of tracer accumulation decreased in the submandibular gland (P < 0.0001), and the quantity of tracer secretion decreased in the parotid gland (P < 0.0001). The sialographic stage in patients with Sjögren's syndrome was correlated with these scintigraphic parameters (P < 0.0001): sialographic stage = 3.243 - 0.337 x (submandibular gland uptake ratio) - 0.026 x (parotid gland maximum secretion). CONCLUSION The decreased accumulation in the submandibular gland and the decreased secretion in the parotid gland were highly sensitive indicators of salivary gland disease in Sjögren's syndrome. The sialographic stage was correlated with these scintigraphic parameters.
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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Proximal tibiofibular synostosis without multiple hereditary exostosis is extremely rare and only 7 cases have been reported in the literature. All of the previously reported cases accompanied deformities such as distal positioning of the proximal tibiofibular joint, leg length discrepancy, bowing of the fibula, and valgus deformity of the knee. The present case of a 24-year-old man had neither a history of trauma nor deformity around the knee. Therefore, it was suggested that this type of synostosis occurred after epiphyseal plate closure.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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Shinohara K, Sakai K, Ando S, Ami Y, Yoshino N, Takahashi E, Someya K, Suzaki Y, Nakasone T, Sasaki Y, Kaizu M, Lu Y, Honda M. A highly pathogenic simian/human immunodeficiency virus with genetic changes in cynomolgus monkey. J Gen Virol 1999; 80 ( Pt 5):1231-1240. [PMID: 10355770 DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-80-5-1231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A highly pathogenic simian/human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV), designated C2/1, was obtained by serum passages in cynomolgus monkeys of p-SHIV, an SHIV strain that contains the env gene of pathogenic human immunodeficiency virus type 1 89.6. CD4+ lymphocyte depletion was induced within 1 week of the SHIV-C2/1 infection in peripheral blood as well as in various lymphoid organs in all the animals tested, with symptoms of diarrhoea and no increase in body weight, followed by intense viraemia. Serum antibody against Env protein was detected from 4 weeks after the virus infection, while the anti-Gag antibody response was absent in the SHIV-C2/1-infected animals. In contrast, both anti-Gag and anti-Env antibody responses were present in animals infected with p-SHIV or the non-pathogenic SHIV-MN. Sequencing of the env gene of isolates of SHIV-C strains showed conserved amino acid changes in the Env C2 and V3 regions that included changes to negatively charged amino acids, in the cytoplasmic region of gp41 that included a 42 amino acid deletion, and in the Nef protein. The pathogenic SHIV-C2/1-monkey model suggests that virus-specific pathogenicity in SHIV infection may be associated with the absence of anti-Gag antibody responses in animals and may be caused by genetic changes during serum passage in vivo.
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We evaluated the clinical effectiveness of contrast-enhanced three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosing head and neck haemangiomas. We studied six patients using a magnetization prepared rapid acquisition gradient-echo (MP-RAGE) sequence on a 1.5-T system. Conventional T1- and T2-weighted and contrast-enhanced images were also obtained. The images were compared with histological findings. In four cavernous haemangiomas, a mass was partially visible as an enhancing lesion on the early phase of MRA, and was completely visible as a larger enhancing lesion in the late phase, showing slow blood flow. In two capillary haemangiomas, a mass was completely visible in the early phase showing fast flow. In all patients, MRA clearly showed both the haemangiomas and the external carotid artery branches. MRA allowed assessment of the relationship between the haemangiomas and the feeding arteries, and of the haemodynamics.
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- A Tetsumura
- Department of Dental Radiology and Radiation Research, Faculty of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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