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Kunida K, Takagi N, Aoki K, Ikeda K, Nakamura T, Sakumura Y. Decoding cellular deformation from pseudo-simultaneously observed Rho GTPase activities. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112071. [PMID: 36764299 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Limitations in simultaneously observing the activity of multiple molecules in live cells prevent researchers from elucidating how these molecules coordinate the dynamic regulation of cellular functions. Here, we propose the motion-triggered average (MTA) algorithm to characterize pseudo-simultaneous dynamic changes in arbitrary cellular deformation and molecular activities. Using MTA, we successfully extract a pseudo-simultaneous time series from individually observed activities of three Rho GTPases: Cdc42, Rac1, and RhoA. To verify that this time series encoded information on cell-edge movement, we use a mathematical regression model to predict the edge velocity from the activities of the three molecules. The model accurately predicts the unknown edge velocity, providing numerical evidence that these Rho GTPases regulate edge movement. Data preprocessing using MTA combined with mathematical regression provides an effective strategy for reusing numerous individual observations of molecular activities.
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- Katsuyuki Kunida
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 8916-5, Japan; School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Aichi Prefectural University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1342, Japan
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- National Institute for Basic Biology, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan; Department of Basic Biology, School of Life Science, SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 8916-5, Japan; Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 8916-5, Japan; RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (RIKEN AIP), Kyoto 619-0288, Japan
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- Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba 278-0022, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 8916-5, Japan; Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 8916-5, Japan.
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Wada Y, Okuyama E, Kumagai S, Sasajima M, Tozawa T, Takagi N, Anbai A, Hashimoto M. EP-1615 Impact of pretreatment imaging modality on the response to palliative radiation for bone metastases. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)32035-3] [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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Imai M, Takagi N, Yoshizaki M, Hosokai E, Kobayashi Y. [Determination of Flufenacet and Its Metabolites in Agricultural Products by LC-MS/MS]. Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi 2019; 60:1-6. [PMID: 30814420 DOI: 10.3358/shokueishi.60.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A simultaneous analytical method based on LC-MS/MS was developed for the determination of flufenacet and its metabolites, [(4-fluorophenyl)(1-methylethyl) amino]oxo-acetic acid and [N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl) acetamide]-2-sulfinylacetic acid, in agricultural products. The compounds were extracted from samples with methanol. The crude extracts were purified using Bond Elut C18 and InertSep GC/PSA, then determined by LC-MS/MS. The average recoveries (n=5) from 4 kinds of agricultural products (wheat, soybean, potato and tomato) spiked at the level of the MRLs or the uniform limits (0.01 μg/g) were 70.6-97.0%, and the relative standard deviations were less than 5%. The lower limits of quantitation of flufenacet and its metabolites were 0.01 μg/g.
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- Misako Imai
- Niigata Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences
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- Niigata Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences
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- Niigata Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences
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- Niigata Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences
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- Niigata Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences
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Atsumi T, Ando Y, Matsuda S, Tomizawa S, Tanaka R, Takagi N, Nakasone A. Prodromal signs and symptoms of serious infections with tocilizumab treatment for rheumatoid arthritis: Text mining of the Japanese postmarketing adverse event-reporting database. Mod Rheumatol 2017; 28:435-443. [DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2017.1366007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Tatsuya Atsumi
- Division of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Ishiguro N, Atsumi T, Harigai M, Mimori T, Nishimoto N, Sumida T, Takeuchi T, Tanaka Y, Nakasone A, Takagi N, Yamanaka H. Effectiveness and safety of tocilizumab in achieving clinical and functional remission, and sustaining efficacy in biologics-naive patients with rheumatoid arthritis: The FIRST Bio study. Mod Rheumatol 2016; 27:217-226. [PMID: 27414105 DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2016.1206507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate effectiveness and safety of tocilizumab (TCZ) in biologic-naive Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in real-world settings, and to analyze the relationship between disease duration and clinical outcomes. METHODS The FIRST Bio study was a postmarketing surveillance study of intravenous TCZ in biologics-naive patients who had a prior inadequate response or were intolerant to ≥1 conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (csDMARD). Effectiveness, safety, and concomitant csDMARD administration were assessed. RESULTS Of the 839 patients analyzed, 72.3% completed 52 weeks of treatment. The Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) remission rate at week 52 was 36.8%. Contributing factors for CDAI remission were younger age, early disease stage, and no comorbidities. Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index ≤0.5 was achieved in 65.1% of patients, and was significantly associated with disease duration. Discontinuation of concomitant methotrexate (MTX) and glucocorticoids (GCs) was possible in 19.3% and 34.1% of patients, respectively, without decreasing remission rate. The incidence (events/100 patient-years) of serious adverse events was 18.09, the most common being infection. CONCLUSION These data validate the importance of TCZ treatment in the early stages of RA in biologic-naive patients to achieve increased effectiveness. The safety profile of TCZ was reconfirmed. Furthermore, TCZ therapy may allow discontinuation of concomitant MTX and GCs without affecting remission.
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- Naoki Ishiguro
- a Department of Orthopedic Surgery , Nagoya University Graduate School & Faculty of Medicine , Nagoya , Japan
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- b Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine , Sapporo , Japan
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- c Department of Pharmacovigilance , Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University , Tokyo , Japan
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- d Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology , Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan
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- f Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine , University of Tsukuba , Tsukuba , Japan
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- g Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine , Keio University , Minato , Japan
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- h The First Department of Internal Medicine , School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health , Kitakyushu , Japan
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- i Pharmacovigilance Department , Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. , Tokyo , Japan
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- j Medical Science Department , Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. , Tokyo , Japan , and
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- k Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University , Tokyo , Japan
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Mimori T, Atsumi T, Harigai M, Nishimoto N, Sumida T, Takeuchi T, Tanaka Y, Yamanaka H, Nakasone A, Takagi N, Ishiguro N. SAT0211 Effectiveness and Safety of Tocilizumab in Biologics Naïve RA Patients – PMS for Investigating Success in Achieving Clinical and Functional Remission and Sustaining Efficacy with Tocilizumab in Biologics-Naïve RA Patients (First Bio) Study: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1829] [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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Mimori T, Atsumi T, Harigai M, Nishimoto N, Sumida T, Takeuchi T, Tanaka Y, Yamanaka H, Nakasone A, Takagi N, Ishiguro N. AB0486 Effect of Baseline Disease Duration on Development of Clinical Remission in the RA Patients Receiving Tocilizumab – Data from PMS with Tocilizumab in Biologics-Naïve RA Patients (First Bio) Study. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yamamoto K, Goto H, Hirao K, Nakajima A, Origasa H, Nakasone A, Takagi N, Totsuka K. SAT0194 Long Term Safety for Tocilizumab in Real-World Setting; 3 Year Follow-Up Postmarketing Surveillance of 5573 Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Japan: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1569] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Tachibana K, Higami T, Miyaki Y, Hagiwara T, Yamashita A, Takagi N. 136 * IMPACT OF SEQUENTIAL BYPASS GRAFTING WITH FULL SKELETONISED IN-SITU ARTERIAL GRAFTS. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu276.136] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kaneko K, Takagi N. Accurate ultrasonographic prediction of progesterone concentrations greater than 1 ng/ml in Holstein lactating dairy cows. Reprod Domest Anim 2014; 49:985-8. [PMID: 25251911 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To develop an ultrasonographic assay for determining plasma progesterone concentration (P4 ) as < 1 ng/ml or ≥ 1 ng/ml, the corpus luteum (CL) area and P4 were measured in 1094 multiparous Holstein cows. The area-measuring function and frozen images were used to outline and measure CL imaged via ultrasonography, and CL area was estimated as a polygon of a continuation straight line. A significant correlation was found between CL area and P4 (p < 0.001), and this analysis resulted in the following correlation equation: y = -0.35 + 1.02x (r = 0.81). According to the correlation equation, a CL area of 1.3 cm(2) indicated a P4 of 1 ng/ml. Based on this relationship, each animal was categorized into one of six groups, groups differed based on CL area, and the area ranges were as follows: < 1.3 cm(2) (Group A), 1.3-2.2 cm(2) (Group B), 2.3-3.2 cm(2) (Group C), 3.3-4.2 cm(2) (Group D), 4.3-5.2 cm(2) (Group E) and > 5.2 cm(2) (Group F). For each group, the proportion of cows whose P4 was 1 ng/ml or more was 1.5% in Group A, 83.3% in Group B, 76.6% in Group C, 96.6% in Group D, 99.2% in Group E and 100% in Group F. There was a significant difference between Group A and the other five groups, and between Groups B or C and Groups D, E or F (p < 0.005). These results indicate that a functional CL does not exist when the CL area is less than 1.3 cm(2) and that it exists when the CL area is 3.3 cm(2) or more.
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- K Kaneko
- Department of Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azabu University, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Nishimoto N, Amano K, Hirabayashi Y, Horiuchi T, Ishii T, Iwahashi M, Iwamoto M, Kohsaka H, Kondo M, Matsubara T, Mimura T, Miyahara H, Ohta S, Saeki Y, Saito K, Sano H, Takasugi K, Takeuchi T, Tohma S, Tsuru T, Ueki Y, Yamana J, Hashimoto J, Matsutani T, Murakami M, Takagi N. Drug free REmission/low disease activity after cessation of tocilizumab (Actemra) Monotherapy (DREAM) study. Mod Rheumatol 2014; 24:17-25. [PMID: 24261754 DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2013.854079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the duration of remission and low disease activity (LDA) after cessation of tocilizumab (TCZ) treatment in rheumatoid arthritis patients who showed remission or LDA as assessed by DAS28 in response to preceding TCZ monotherapy, and to explore the factors contributing to prolonged efficacy duration. METHODS Disease activity was monitored for 56 weeks. The rate of continued efficacy was estimated by Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS A total of 187 patients were eligible. At baseline of this study, median disease duration was 7.8 years, preceding TCZ treatment period was 4.0 years and DAS28 was 1.5. The rate of continued LDA at 52 weeks was 13.4 % according to the Kaplan-Meier estimate. 19 patients (10 %) were completely drug-free and 17 patients (9.1 %) fulfilled DAS28 remission at 52 weeks. Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified low serum IL-6 and normalisation of MMP-3 levels at cessation of TCZ as independent predictive markers for longer duration of LDA. In patients with low serum IL-6 (<12.9 pg/mL) and normal MMP-3 levels, the rate of continued LDA reached 38.0 % at 52 weeks. CONCLUSIONS TCZ monotherapy may induce biologics-free remission or LDA without concomitant use of synthetic DMARDs. Serum levels of IL-6 and MMP-3 are useful markers for identifying patients who could discontinue TCZ without acute disease flare.
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- Norihiro Nishimoto
- Osaka Rheumatology Clinic , Tatsuno-Sinsaibashi-Building 5th Floor, 4-4-10 Minamisenba Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0081 , Japan
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Nishimoto N, Ito K, Takagi N. Safety and efficacy profiles of tocilizumab monotherapy in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: meta-analysis of six initial trials and five long-term extensions. Mod Rheumatol 2014. [DOI: 10.3109/s10165-010-0279-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [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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Nishimoto N, Takagi N. Assessment of the validity of the 28-joint disease activity score using erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) as a disease activity index of rheumatoid arthritis in the efficacy evaluation of 24-week treatment with tocilizumab: subanalysis of the SATORI study. Mod Rheumatol 2014. [DOI: 10.3109/s10165-010-0328-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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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Nishimoto N, Amano K, Hirabayashi Y, Horiuchi T, Ishii T, Iwahashi M, Iwamoto M, Kohsaka H, Kondo M, Matsubara T, Mimura T, Miyahara H, Ohta S, Saeki Y, Saito K, Sano H, Takasugi K, Takeuchi T, Tohma S, Tsuru T, Ueki Y, Yamana J, Hashimoto J, Matsutani T, Murakami M, Takagi N. Retreatment efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in recurrence (RESTORE) study. Mod Rheumatol 2013; 24:26-32. [DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2013.854080] [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] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Norihiro Nishimoto
- Osaka Rheumatology Clinic,
Tatsuno-Sinsaibashi-Building 5th Floor, 4-4-10 Minamisenba Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0081, Japan
- Department of Molecular Regulation for Intractable Diseases, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University,
Tokyo, Japan
- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Wakayama Medical University,
Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology, Saitama Medical Centre, Saitama Medical University,
Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences,
Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine,
Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Jichi Medical University,
Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Rheumatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University,
Tokyo, Japan
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- Kondo Clinic of Rheumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery,
Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology and Applied Immunology, Saitama Medical University,
Saitama, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center,
Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Taga General Hospital,
Ibaraki, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka-Minami Medical Center,
Osaka, Japan
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- The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan,
Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine,
Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Keio University,
Tokyo, Japan
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- Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization,
Kanagawa, Japan
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- Higashihiroshima Memorial Hospital,
Higashihiroshima, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Osaka-Minami Medical Center,
Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Wakayama Medical University,
Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Regulation for Intractable Diseases, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University,
Tokyo, Japan
- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Wakayama Medical University,
Wakayama, Japan
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Takagi N, Hirokawa M, Nobuoka Y, Higuchi M, Kuma S, Miyauchi A. Diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: a study of fine needle aspiration cytology in 20 patients. Cytopathology 2013; 25:199-204. [PMID: 23781895 DOI: 10.1111/cyt.12076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 05/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND A diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (DSV-PTC) is a rare variant and reports describing the cytological findings are few. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied 24 cytological samples from thyroid fine needle aspirates of 20 patients with DSV-PTC. The specimens were taken from 14 non-nodular lesions and 10 nodules. RESULTS All aspirates taken from both non-nodular lesions and nodules had sufficient cellularity. The carcinoma cells frequently (70-100%) appeared as solid cell balls and hollow balls, and showed a hobnail pattern, squamous differentiation, septate cytoplasmic vacuoles and large unilocular vacuoles. Most of the carcinoma cells seem to be taken from the lumen of dilated lymph vessels. Ground glass nuclear chromatin, intranuclear cytoplasmic inclusions and grooved nuclei were infrequent (50% or less). In the background, a large number of lymphocytes and abundant psammoma bodies were almost always seen. CONCLUSIONS Cytological findings of DSV-PTC are as follows: (1) solid cell balls and/or hollow balls containing lymphocytes; (2) hobnail cells; (3) septate cytoplasmic vacuoles; (4) large unilocular vacuoles; (5) squamous differentiation; (6) abundant psammoma bodies; (7) lymphocytic background; and (8) the absence or relative lack of characteristic nuclear features of papillary carcinoma. When DSV-PTC is suspected by ultrasound examination, the aspiration cytology from a non-nodular area of the thyroid can led us to the diagnosis of the variant.
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- N Takagi
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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Arafune R, Lin CL, Nagao R, Kawai M, Takagi N. Comment on "Evidence for Dirac fermions in a honeycomb lattice based on silicon". Phys Rev Lett 2013; 110:229701. [PMID: 23767755 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.229701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Nishimoto N, Amano K, Hirabayashi Y, Horiuchi T, Ishii T, Iwahashi M, Iwamoto M, Kohsaka H, Kondo M, Matsubara T, Mimura T, Miyahara H, Ohta S, Saeki Y, Saito K, Sano H, Takasugi K, Takeuchi T, Tohma S, Tsuru T, Ueki Y, Yamana J, Hashimoto J, Matsutani T, Murakami M, Takagi N. Retreatment efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in recurrence (RESTORE) study. Mod Rheumatol 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10165-013-0895-y] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Chemical propulsion generates motion by directly converting locally stored chemical energy into mechanical energy. Here, we describe chemically driven autonomous motion generated by using imidazolium-based ionic liquids on a water surface. From measurements of the driving force of a locomotor loaded with an ionic liquid and observations of convection on the water surface originating from the ionic liquid container of the locomotor, the driving mechanism of the motion is found to be due to the Marangoni effect that arises from the anisotropic distribution of ionic liquids on the water surface. The maximum driving force and the force-generation duration are determined by the surface activity of the ionic liquid and the solubility of the ionic liquid in water, respectively. Because of the special properties of ionic liquids, a chemical locomotor driven by ionic liquids is promising for realizing autonomous micromachines and nanomachines that are safe and environmentally friendly.
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- Shigeki Tsuchitani
- Faculty of Systems Engineering, Department of Opto-mechatronics, Wakayama University, 930 Sakaedani, Wakayama 640-8510, Japan.
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Nishimoto N, Murakami M, Matsutani T, Hashimoto J, Takagi N. Interleukin-6 as a therapeutic target in locomotor disorders. Arthritis Res Ther 2012. [PMCID: PMC3332434 DOI: 10.1186/ar3592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Nishimoto N, Takagi N. Assessment of the validity of the 28-joint disease activity score using erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) as a disease activity index of rheumatoid arthritis in the efficacy evaluation of 24-week treatment with tocilizumab: subanalysis of the SATORI study. Mod Rheumatol 2010; 20:539-47. [PMID: 20617358 PMCID: PMC2999727 DOI: 10.1007/s10165-010-0328-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2010] [Accepted: 05/31/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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As tocilizumab (TCZ) greatly inhibits inflammatory markers, methods of evaluating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity that include inflammatory markers may overestimate the effect of TCZ treatment. We have evaluated the impact of inflammatory markers on the efficacy of TCZ by comparing the efficacy indicated by the 28-joint disease activity score using erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) with that indicated by the clinical and simplified disease activity indexes (CDAI and SDAI, respectively) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) core set criteria in a double-blind study of TCZ—the SATORI study. The Spearman correlation coefficient between DAS28-ESR and CDAI was comparable between that at week 24 and that at baseline [correlation coefficient at baseline and week 24 was 0.823 (p < 0.0001) and 0.818 (p < 0.0001), respectively]. A large difference between the DAS28 remission rate and CDAI remission rate was observed at week 24. However, these results are comparable to those of a previous study conducted with non-TCZ-treated patients. Moreover, the same results were obtained in the comparison between the DAS28-ESR and SDAI, even though the SDAI includes an inflammatory parameter as a component. These results confirm that the DAS28-ESR has a validity comparable to that of other methods in terms of evaluating the RA treatment efficacy of TCZ, despite its strong inflammatory marker-inhibiting effects.
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- Norihiro Nishimoto
- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Wakayama Medical University, 105 Saito Bio Innovation Center, 7-7-20 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0085, Japan.
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Nishimoto N, Ito K, Takagi N. Safety and efficacy profiles of tocilizumab monotherapy in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: meta-analysis of six initial trials and five long-term extensions. Mod Rheumatol 2010; 20:222-32. [PMID: 20221663 DOI: 10.1007/s10165-010-0279-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2009] [Accepted: 01/26/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We present safety and efficacy data from Japanese clinical studies on monotherapy with tocilizumab (TCZ), a humanized anti-interleukin 6 receptor monoclonal antibody, in which 601 patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, with a total of 2188 patient-years (pt-yr) exposure, were enrolled. The median treatment duration was 3.8 years. The incidence of adverse events (AEs), including abnormal laboratory test results, was calculated as 465.1 per 100 pt-yr. The most common serious adverse events (SAEs) were infections (6.22 per 100 pt-yr). There was no increase in the frequency of AEs or SAEs with long-term treatment. Abnormalities in the laboratory test results, such as increases in lipid parameters or abnormal liver function parameters, were common, but most were mild and there were no SAEs related to them. At baseline, 546 patients (90.8%) were taking corticosteroids; of these, 77.8% were able to decrease their corticosteroid dose during the study period, while 35.2% discontinued corticosteroids altogether. In the patients treated longer than 5 years, 91.3, 73.0, and 51.3% met the ACR20, ACR50, and ACR70 response criteria, respectively, and 59.7% met the DAS remission criterion (DAS28 <2.6) at 5 years. In conclusion, based on these results, TCZ has shown good tolerability and high efficacy during long-term treatment.
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- Norihiro Nishimoto
- Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, Wakayama 641-8509, Japan.
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Oikawa R, Hosoda C, Nasa Y, Daicho T, Tanoue A, Tsujimoto G, Takagi N, Tanonaka K, Takeo S. Decreased susceptibility to salt-induced hypertension in subtotally nephrectomized mice lacking the vasopressin V1a receptor. Cardiovasc Res 2010; 87:187-94. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvq034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Boisnier E, Sagawa T, Komatsu T, Takagi N, Katayama M, Katayama T. A habitat association index to distinguish resident species along marine artificial reefs. COMMUNITY ECOL 2009. [DOI: 10.1556/comec.10.2009.2.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Motegi K, Tanonaka K, Takenaga Y, Takagi N, Takeo S. Preservation of mitochondrial function may contribute to cardioprotective effects of Na+/Ca2+ exchanger inhibitors in ischaemic/reperfused rat hearts. Br J Pharmacol 2007; 151:963-78. [PMID: 17549042 PMCID: PMC2042925 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0707321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2007] [Revised: 04/03/2007] [Accepted: 04/18/2007] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX) inhibitors are known to attenuate myocardial reperfusion injury. However, the exact mechanisms for the cardioprotection remain unclear. The present study was undertaken to examine the mechanism underlying the cardioprotection by NCX inhibitors against ischaemia/reperfusion injury. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Isolated rat hearts were subjected to 35-min ischaemia/60-min reperfusion or 20-min ischaemia/60-min reperfusion. NCX inhibitors (3-30 microM KB-R7943 (KBR) or 0.3-1 microM SEA0400 (SEA)) were given for 5 min prior to ischaemia (pre-ischaemic treatment) or for 10 min after the onset of reperfusion (post-ischaemic treatment). KEY RESULTS With 35-min ischaemia/60-min reperfusion, pre- or post-ischaemic treatment with KBR or SEA neither enhanced post-ischaemic contractile recovery nor attenuated ischaemia- or reperfusion-induced Na+ accumulation and damage to mitochondrial respiratory function. With the milder model (20-min ischaemia/reperfusion), pre- or post-ischaemic treatment with 10 microM KBR or 1 microM SEA significantly enhanced the post-ischaemic contractile recovery, associated with reductions in reperfusion-induced Ca2+ accumulation, damage to mitochondrial function, and decrease in myocardial high-energy phosphates. Furthermore, Na+ influx to mitochondria in vitro was enhanced by increased concentrations of NaCl. KBR (10 microM) and 1 microM SEA partially decreased the Na+ influx. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The NCX inhibitors exerted cardioprotective effects during relatively mild ischaemia. The mechanism may be attributable to prevention of mitochondrial damage, possibly mediated by attenuation of Na+ overload in cardiac mitochondria during ischaemia and/or Ca2+ overload via the reverse mode of NCX during reperfusion.
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- K Motegi
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Hachioji, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Hachioji, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Hachioji, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Hachioji, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Hachioji, Japan
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Kawai T, Takagi N, Mochizuki N, Besshoh S, Sakanishi K, Nakahara M, Takeo S. Inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase attenuates cellular proliferation and differentiation to mature neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus after transient forebrain ischemia in the adult rat. Neuroscience 2006; 141:1209-16. [PMID: 16753262 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2006.04.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 09/11/2005] [Revised: 04/25/2006] [Accepted: 04/26/2006] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampal dentate gyrus is promoted by transient forebrain ischemia. The mechanism responsible for this ischemia-induced neurogenesis, however, remains to be determined. It has been suggested that there may be a close relationship between neurogenesis and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, an angiogenic factor. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between vascular endothelial growth factor and cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus after transient forebrain ischemia. The mRNA expression of vascular endothelial growth factor was increased in the dentate gyrus on day 1 after ischemia. Immunohistochemical analysis on day 9 after ischemia, when a significant increase in cell proliferation was seen, showed that the cerebral vessel space in the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus had not been affected by the ischemia. Neither were the vascular densities on days 1 and 3 after ischemia altered compared with those of non-operated naïve control rats. Furthermore, the distance from the center of the proliferative cells to the nearest cerebral vessel of ischemic rats was comparable to that of the sham-operated rats. We demonstrated that transient forebrain ischemia-induced cell proliferation and differentiation to mature neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus was attenuated by the i.c.v. administration of a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor. These results suggest that vascular endothelial growth factor receptor at the early period of reperfusion may contribute to neurogenesis rather than to angiogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus.
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- T Kawai
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Science, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392, Japan
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS The natural course of gastric adenoma/dysplasia, regarded as a precancerous lesion, is still uncertain. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1976 to 2000, 48 lesions in 43 patients (37 men, six women; mean age 59 years) were diagnosed as having gastric adenoma/dysplasia based on their first biopsies. These lesions were followed for a median of 4.7 years (mean 6 years, range 3-18 years) to evaluate the risk of progression to invasive carcinoma. Retrospectively, histological diagnoses of the biopsy and resected specimens were reclassified according to the Vienna classification of gastrointestinal epithelial neoplasia, and macroscopic changes were evaluated. RESULTS The diagnosis at first biopsy of the 48 lesions was low-grade adenoma/dysplasia (LGD; category 3) in 38 cases and high-grade adenoma/dysplasia (HGD; category 4) in 10 cases. Ninety-seven percent of the LGD (category 3) lesions (37 of 38) showed no histological changes during the follow-up period; the remaining lesion progressed to noninvasive carcinoma (category 4). Macroscopically, 84 % (32 of 38) of the LGD lesions (category 3) showed no remarkable changes in size, while 11 % (four of 38) shrank and 5 % (two of 38) grew larger. Nine of the 10 HGD lesions (category 4) remained histologically unchanged, while the other progressed to intramucosal carcinoma (category 5). Macroscopically, four of the 10 HGD lesions (category 4) (40 %) showed no remarkable changes in size, while the remaining six (60 %) grew larger. CONCLUSIONS LGD lesions (category 3) have a quite low risk of progressing to HGD or noninvasive carcinoma (category 4), and were never observed to progress to invasive carcinoma (category 5). HGD lesions (category 4) occasionally progressed to intramucosal carcinoma (category 5), with no instance of invasion into the submucosa or beyond.
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- H Yamada
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kawaguchi Municipal Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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Takagi N, Sugimoto M, Yamaguchi S, Ito M, Tan SS, Okabe M. Nonrandom X chromosome inactivation in mouse embryos carrying Searle's T(X;16)16H translocation visualized using X-linked LACZ and GFP transgenes. Cytogenet Genome Res 2004; 99:52-8. [PMID: 12900545 DOI: 10.1159/000071574] [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: 11/29/2002] [Accepted: 01/22/2003] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Only the morphologically normal X chromosome is inactivated in female mice heterozygous for Searle's X-autosome translocation, T(X;16)16H. Here we performed a visual study of the primary and secondary events that culminate in the completely nonrandom inactivation of the X in female embryos having this translocation. The data we have obtained so far indicate that the initial choice of the future inactive X chromosome is biased, with the degree of skewing somewhere between 70:30% and 90:10% in favor of the morphologically normal X chromosome. The majority of genetically unbalanced cells that inactivate a translocated X chromosome are quickly eliminated from the embryo proper by E8.5, although the survival of such cells is sporadically observed thereafter. The initial nonrandom choice demonstrated in this study supports the contention that the T(X;16)16H translocation disrupts one of the loci involved in the randomness of the choice of the future inactive X chromosome. Although the HMG-LACZ transgene in H253 stock mice is an excellent marker of X chromosome inactivation, the present study suggests that it is infrequently de-repressed on the inactive X chromosome.
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- N Takagi
- Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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Hachiro Y, Takagi N, Koyanagi T, Sato S, Morikawa M, Abe T. [Reoperation for double-outlet right ventricle (SDL type) following the Rastelli procedure: report of a case]. Kyobu Geka 2003; 56:883-5. [PMID: 13677927] [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: 04/23/2023]
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The relationship of the conduit to the sternum is crucial in the Rastelli operation. Right-sided conduits are more greatly affected by sternal compression than left, since the position of the right ventricular infundibulum is more anterior. A 37-year-old woman developed right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and aortic valve regurgitation secondary to infective endocarditis 15 years after Rastelli repair for double-outlet right ventricle (SDL). We enlarged the ventricular septal defect, performed intraventricular rerouting and aortic valve replacement, and reconstructed the valved conduit using a Carpentier-Edwards conduit. The old conduit was densely adherent to the sternum. Subaortic stenosis was caused by a narrow fibromuscular ridge associated with a bulge of the underlying septal muscle. The patient's recovery was uneventful. She is alive and well without any complaints 1 year after surgery.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Takagi N. Preface. Cytogenet Genome Res 2003. [DOI: 10.1159/000071567] [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: 11/19/2022] Open
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Nishimoto N, Yoshizaki K, Maeda K, Kuritani T, Deguchi H, Sato B, Imai N, Suemura M, Kakehi T, Takagi N, Kishimoto T. Toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and dose-finding study of repetitive treatment with the humanized anti-interleukin 6 receptor antibody MRA in rheumatoid arthritis. Phase I/II clinical study. J Rheumatol 2003; 30:1426-35. [PMID: 12858437] [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: 03/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of multiple infusions of a humanized anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antibody, MRA, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS In an open label trial, 15 patients with active RA were intravenously administered 3 doses (2, 4, or 8 mg/kg) of MRA biweekly for 6 weeks, and pharmacokinetics were assessed. Patients continued on MRA treatment for 24 weeks, and were then assessed for safety and efficacy. RESULTS The treatment was well tolerated at all doses with no severe adverse event. Increased total serum cholesterol was detected as an MRA related reaction in 10/15 (66%) patients. There was no statistically significant difference in the frequency of adverse events among the 3 dose groups. There were no new observations of antinuclear antibody or anti-DNA antibody, and no anti-MRA antibody was detected. The T1/2 increased with repeated doses and as the dose increased. T1/2 after the 3rd dose of 8 mg/kg reached 241.8 +/- 71.4 h. In 12/15 (80%) patients whose serum MRA was detectable during the treatment period, objective inflammatory indicators such as C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and serum amyloid A were completely normalized at 6 weeks, although there was no statistically significant difference in efficacy among the 3 dose groups. Nine of 15 patients achieved ACR 20 at 6 weeks. At 24 weeks, 13 patients achieved ACR 20 and 5 achieved ACR 50. CONCLUSION Repetitive treatment with MRA was safe and normalized acute phase response in patients with RA. Optimal dosing schedule was not defined in this small study, but maintenance of serum MRA concentration seemed important to achieve efficacy.
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- Norihiro Nishimoto
- Department of Medical Science I, School of Health and Sport Sciences, Osaka University, Suita-city, Japan.
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Abe T, Iinuma Y, Ando M, Yokoyama T, Yamamoto T, Nakashima K, Takagi N, Baba H, Hasegawa Y, Shimokata K. NRAMP1 polymorphisms, susceptibility and clinical features of tuberculosis. J Infect 2003; 46:215-20. [PMID: 12799146 DOI: 10.1053/jinf.2002.1064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To study whether NRAMP1 gene polymorphisms in a Japanese population affect susceptibility to tuberculosis and clinical features of tuberculosis. METHODS Polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment-length polymorphism analyses were used to type NRAMP1 polymorphisms in 95 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and 90 controls. Clinical features of patients also were investigated. RESULTS No association was seen between susceptibility to tuberculosis and NRAMP1 polymorphisms. Patients with the D543N A allele were significantly more likely than others to develop a cavitary lesion; by logistic regression analysis with adjustment for gender, age, and presence of diabetes, the odds ratio in patients with an A allele was 5.16 (95% confidence interval, 1.30-20.45). CONCLUSIONS Genetic variation in the human NRAMP1 gene may be associated with cavitation in patients with tuberculosis.
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- T Abe
- Division of Respiratory Diseases, Chubu National Hospital, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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Nagakura A, Takagi N, Takeo S. Impairment of cerebral cAMP-mediated signal transduction system and of spatial memory function after microsphere embolism in rats. Neuroscience 2002; 113:519-28. [PMID: 12150772 DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(02)00207-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The transcription factor cAMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB) has been implicated in synaptic plasticity and memory. The purpose of the present study was to characterize alterations in the cAMP/protein kinase A (PKA)/CREB system after sustained cerebral ischemia. Sustained cerebral ischemia was induced by injection of 900 microspheres (48 microm in diameter) into the right (ipsilateral) hemisphere of rats. Alterations in the CREB, PKA, and cAMP levels in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus were examined up to 7 days after microsphere embolism. Immunoblotting analysis showed a decrease in the immunoreactivity of phosphorylated CREB (pCREB) in the ipsilateral hemisphere on the third day after microsphere embolism, whereas that of the total CREB was not altered. An electrophoretic gel mobility shift assay showed a decrease in the cAMP response element (CRE)-DNA binding activity of CREB in the ischemic region on the third day after the microsphere embolism. Cytosolic PKA C beta in the ipsilateral hemisphere was selectively decreased on the first day after the microsphere embolism, whereas the levels of another catalytic subunit, C alpha, and a regulatory subunit, RII alpha, were not altered. Immunoreactivity of the PKA catalytic subunit C alpha in the nucleus of the ipsilateral hemisphere was decreased on the third day after the embolism. The decreases in the pCREB, CRE-DNA binding activity, and PKA C alpha and C beta levels lasted at least up to 7 days after the operation. A decrease in the cAMP content was also seen in the ipsilateral hemisphere throughout the experiment. Furthermore, microsphere embolized rats showed prolongation of the escape latency in the water maze task determined on the seventh to ninth day after the operation. Our results suggest that sustained cerebral ischemia may impair the phosphorylation and CRE-DNA binding activity of CREB and that these effects may be one of the possible causes for learning and memory dysfunction.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, 1432-1, Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392, Japan
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Urakawa K, Mihara M, Takagi N, Kawamura A, Akamatsu KI, Takeda Y. Polyglutamation of a novel antifolate, MX-68, is not necessary for its anti-arthritic effect. Eur J Pharmacol 2002; 435:237-44. [PMID: 11821032 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(01)01553-9] [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: 11/15/2022]
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N-[[4-[(2,4-diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzothiazin-7-yl]-carbonyl]-L-homoglutamic acid (MX-68), a derivative of methotrexate, was chemically designed to resist polyglutamation and to have a high affinity for dihydrofolate reductase, in an attempt to reduce the side effects of methotrexate. We confirmed that MX-68 did not undergo polyglutamation and investigated the pharmacological activities of MX-68 compared with methotrexate. (1) In vitro: MX-68 inhibited the activity of dihydrofolate reductase to the same degree as methotrexate-tetraglutamate. MX-68 treatment produced a similar anti-proliferative effect to that of methotrexate. However, the intracellular concentration of MX-68 was much lower than the sum of the levels of methotrexate and its polyglutamate, and the effects of MX-68 disappeared when it was removed from the culture medium. (2) In vivo: Oral administration of MX-68 suppressed the development of collagen-induced arthritis in mice and adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats, in a similar fashion to that of methotrexate. These results indicate that polyglutamation is not essential for the anti-arthritic effect of antifolates.
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- Kazumi Urakawa
- Fuji Gotemba Research Laboratories, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 1-135, Komakado, Gotemba, 412-8513, Shizuoka, Japan.
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A reoperation to upsize the conduit placed at infancy for the repair of an anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery (AORPA) was successfully performed in an 8-year-old girl because of an elevated right ventricular pressure and a reduced right pulmonary blood flow. Although primary direct anastomosis is essential for AORPA, one should not hesitate to perform a conduit repair (interposition with a tube prosthesis) on an infant with AORPA whose right pulmonary artery is distant from the main pulmonary artery, because a reoperation can safely be performed even in cases where the conduit is relatively narrow as the patient grows. This is the first report of a reoperation, including a complete replacement of the conduit, after an initial conduit repair for AORPA.
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- S Sugimoto
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan
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X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) is random in the majority of patients with classical Rett syndrome (RTT). Preferential inactivation of the X chromosome with the mutated MECP2 gene is found in mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic carrier females. These findings lead to a hypothesis that random XCI is causally involved in the pathogenesis of RTT in heterozygous females. It is the cluster of functionally defective nerve cells lacking fully functional MeCP2 generated by inactivation of normal MECP2 allele that causes the wide spectrum of RTT symptoms. Thus, RTT is a rare human disease manifestation which is triggered most probably by random XCI.
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- N Takagi
- Division of Bioscience, Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, North 10, West 5, Kita-ku, 060-0810, Sapporo, Japan.
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Aoki A, Hagiwara E, Ohno S, Ueda A, Tsuji T, Ideguchi H, Misumi M, Takagi N, Inoue Y, Ishigatsubo Y. [Case report of systemic lupus erythematosus patient with hemophagocytic syndrome, treated with plasma exchange, with specific reference to clinical profile and serum cytokine levels]. Ryumachi 2001; 41:945-50. [PMID: 11831015] [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: 02/23/2023]
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A 42-year-old woman was diagnosed as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), because of the findings of polyarthritis, leukopenia, positive antinuclear antibody, and positive anti DNA antibody. She was treated with predonisolone (PSL) at 10 mg per day. She was admitted to our hospital on October 2000 because of spiking high fever, skin eruption, and lymph node swelling. Since her illness of SLE was considered to be worsening, high dose of corticosteroids were given. However, high fever persisted and liver dysfunction was developed with increased serum ferritin. Her bone marrow smear showed hemophagocytosis. We made a diagnosis of hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). HPS was thought to be induced by viral infection, even though causative viral infection was not detected. Her general condition worsened with persistent high fever and liver dysfunction. Plasma exchange was carried for two consecutive days, followed by cyclosporine A and lipo-dexamethasone, which improved her fever rapidly. Her general condition gradually improved. Serum levels of ferritin, soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL 2-R), interferon-gamma and interleukin 6 decreased associated with improvements of her clinical condition. We thought plasma exchange could be effective to decrease serum levels of cytokine, which was suggested to be the pathogenic to HPS. However serum levels of IFN-gamma and IL 6 after plasma exchange did not change in this case. Further studies are required to confirm the effects of plasma exchange for HPS.
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- A Aoki
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Fukuura 3-9, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-city
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BACKGROUND We reviewed the outcomes of double-chambered right ventricle repair. METHODS Between 1969 and 1998, 40 patients underwent surgical repair of a double-chamber right ventricle. The patients ranged in age from 3 months to 52 years (mean, 12.8 +/- 11.6 years). Right ventricular outflow tract pressure gradients were from 20 to 170 mm Hg (mean, 65.0 +/- 38.5 mm Hg) An associated ventricular septal defect was present in 27 patients (67.5%). Four patients were older than 30 years of age. RESULTS There were no hospital or late deaths. Mean postsurgical follow-up was 16.5 +/- 8.9 years (range, 2.5 to 31 years). No patient required further surgery to relieve obstruction of right ventricular outflow tract. CONCLUSIONS Surgical repair of a double-chambered right ventricle yields excellent hemodynamic and functional results over both the short and long term.
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- Y Hachiro
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
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We treated a rare case of aneurysm of the internal mammary artery-pulmonary artery fistula in a 32-year-old woman with unrepaired pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect. This aneurysm communicated with the pulmonary artery system through an aortopulmonary collateral. Aneurysmectomy was successful.
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- Y Hachiro
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Morikawa M, Abe T, Takagi N, Ito T, Hachiro Y, Sato S, Komatsu K, Kikuchi S. [Long-term results of Rygg's monocusp ventricular outflow patch for the reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract in tetralogy of Fallot]. Kyobu Geka 2001; 54:624-30. [PMID: 11517522] [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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Thirty surviving patients after corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot with right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction (RVOTR) using monocusp ventricular outflow patch (MVOP) were reviewed retrospectively to determine the long-term results. The age at operation ranged from 2 to 55 years with a mean of 19 years, and follow-up extended to 18.2 years (cumulative: 345.4 patient-year). There were 4 late deaths (1.2% per patient-year), and the cumulative survival rate was 85.3% at 18 years after the corrective surgery. Eight patients (2.3% per patient-year) required intracardiac reoperations mostly resulted from problems after RVOTR with MVOP, such as recurrent stenosis of right ventricular outflow tract (3 cases) or pulmonary valvular incompetence (4 cases). In addition, one patient underwent balloon angioplasty for the recurrent stenosis located in the distal end of MVOP. Freedom from surgical or catheter reintervention for the MVOP-related complication was 60.6% at 18 years after the corrective surgery. MVOP caused compression of the pulmonary artery at the distal end of the anastomosis and reoperation in a younger patients quite early after the corrective surgery. Like other transannular patches, tissue failure and degeneration of MVOP were inevitable, and resulted in severe pulmonary valvular incompetence that required the valve replacement in 4 patients (1.3% per patient-year). Freedom from pulmonary valve replacement was 71.2% at 18 years after the corrective surgery. As long-term results, our experiences emphasize the need for an innovative transannular patch that possesses significantly better long-term durability.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Applying RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization to parthenogenetic embryos with two maternally derived X (X(M)) chromosomes and embryos with X chromosome aneuploidy such as X(P)0 (X(P), paternally derived X chromosome), X(M)X(M)X(P) and X(M)X(M)Y, we studied the control of Xist/Tsix expression for silencing the entire X chromosome in mice. The data show that the paternally derived Xist allele is highly expressed in every cell of the embryo from the 4-cell stage onward, irrespective of the number of X chromosomes in a diploid cell. The high level of Xist transcription is maintained in non-epiblast cells culminating in X(P)-inactivation, whereas in X(P)0 embryos it is terminated by the blastocyst stage, probably as a result of counting the number of X chromosomes in a cell occurring at the morula/blastocyst stage. Xist is also down-regulated in epiblast cells of X(M)X(P) and X(M)X(M)X(P) embryos to make X-inactivation random. In epiblast cells, Xist seems to be up-regulated after counting and random choice of the future inactive X chromosome(s). Although the maternal Xist allele is never activated in fertilized embryos before implantation, some parthenogenetic embryos show Xist up-regulation in a proportion of cells. These and other data reported earlier suggest that imprinted X-inactivation in non-epiblast tissues of rodents had been derived from the random X-inactivation system.
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- J Matsui
- Graduate School of Environmental Earth Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 10, West 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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BACKGROUND As patients began to survive for longer periods following modified Fontan operations (conventional atrio-pulmonary connection), the late morbidity after this procedure became increasingly apparent. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate late sequelae of modified Fontan operations in long-term survivors (n=14) at our institute. METHODS AND RESULTS The cohort consisted of patients who underwent a modified Fontan operation between 1981 and 1990. Thus, all patients were examined at least 10 years postoperatively in this study. Early mortality, within 30 days of the operation, was 17.6% (three of 17 patients died from low output syndrome). Excluding these early deaths, the cumulative survival rate at 5 and 10 years was 100 and 79%, respectively. Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation or flutter were the main late causes of morbidity. The arrhythmia-free rate at 5 and 10 years was 77 and 50%, respectively. Although the quality of life was considered good because all patients (n=11) who survived for 10 years or more were in class I or II according to the New York Heart Association classification, most of them in fact suffered from potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. CONCLUSIONS Meticulous attention to and utilization of established treatment strategies for arrhythmias including anti-arrhythmics, anticoagulants, catheter ablation or re-operation converting the circulation to the total cavopulmonary connection must be considered in long-term survivors following the modified Fontan operation. The fact that no one knows when the thrombogenic arrhythmias occur suggests anticoagulants should be initiated in the early postoperative period.
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- S Sugimoto
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-16, Cho-ku, Sapporo 060-8556, Japan.
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Fischer P, Eimüller T, Schütz G, Bayreuther G, Tsunashima S, Takagi N, Denbeaux G, Attwood D. Magnetic domains in nanostructured media studied with M-TXM. J Synchrotron Radiat 2001; 8:325-327. [PMID: 11512768 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049500015089] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2000] [Accepted: 10/23/2000] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Combining X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (X-MCD) with a transmission X-ray microscope (TXM) allows to image element-specifically magnetic domain structures with 25nm lateral resolution. Both in-plane and out-of-plane systems can be studied in applied magnetic fields. Thus field-dependent parameters, as individual nucleation fields in magnetic nanostructures can be deduced and related to morphology. Images of thermomagnetically written bits in magneto-optical TbFeCo media proof the reliability of the writing process and the importance of an exact thermal design of the systems. Domains observed at corresponding Co L edges proof the chemical sensitivity of M-TXM and its potential to image few monolayer systems.
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Arikawa K, Takagi N. Genital Photoreceptors Have Crucial Role in Oviposition in Japanese Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio xuthus. Zoolog Sci 2001. [DOI: 10.2108/zsj.18.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Mihara M, Kotoh M, Nishimoto N, Oda Y, Kumagai E, Takagi N, Tsunemi K, Ohsugi Y, Kishimoto T, Yoshizaki K, Takeda Y. Humanized antibody to human interleukin-6 receptor inhibits the development of collagen arthritis in cynomolgus monkeys. Clin Immunol 2001; 98:319-26. [PMID: 11237555 DOI: 10.1006/clim.2000.4989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In the present study, we demonstrated the anti-arthritic effect of humanized anti-human IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) antibody, MRA, in cynomolgus monkey. MRA can react with monkey IL-6R and block signal transduction of IL-6. Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) was induced by twice immunizing with bovine type II collagen (CII) emulsified with complete adjuvant. MRA was intravenously injected once a week, from the day of the first collagen immunization, for 13 weeks. The symptoms of arthritis were evaluated using a visual scoring system and radiography. Inflammatory parameters (C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and concentrations of anti-CII antibody, anti-MRA antibody, and MRA were monitored regularly. At the end of the study, histological evaluation was carried out. MRA, at a dose of 10 mg/kg, gave rise to statistically significant suppression. The elevation of serum CRP and fibrinogen levels and ESR were also inhibited. Furthermore, radiographic and histological examination showed that MRA treatment suppressed joint destruction. Our results demonstrate that IL-6 plays an important role in monkey CIA and that MRA may be an attractive agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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- M Mihara
- Fuji-Gotemba Research Laboratories, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Shizuoka, Japan
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Hachiro Y, Sugimoto S, Takagi N, Osawa H, Morishita K, Abe T. Native valve salvage for post-traumatic tricuspid regurgitation. J Heart Valve Dis 2001; 10:276-8. [PMID: 11297216] [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: 02/19/2023]
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We describe two cases of successful management by native valve salvage of an uncommon tricuspid valve regurgitation following blunt chest trauma. The two patients were diagnosed 13 years and six years, respectively, after the trauma. In both cases, tricuspid valvular insufficiency was caused by anterior leaflet prolapse due to chordal and papillary muscle rupture associated with annular dilatation. Operative repair with implantation of artificial chordae, papillary muscle reinsertion and ring annuloplasty resulted in complete recovery. The need for increased awareness of this lesion in patients suffering blunt chest trauma is emphasized, and the relevant literature reviewed.
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- Y Hachiro
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan
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Takeshita Y, Turumi Y, Touma S, Takagi N. Successful delivery in a pregnant woman with lupus anticoagulant positive systemic lupus erythematosus treated with double filtration plasmapheresis. Ther Apher Dial 2001; 5:22-4. [PMID: 11258605 DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-0968.2001.005001022.x] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The case was a 29 year old female who has suffered from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) since 15 years of age. The activity of SLE was low, and she took prednisolone orally. Her first pregnancy failed after 14 weeks. In the second pregnancy, she had thrombocytopenia, prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), positive lupus anticoagulant (LAC) and thus was diagnosed with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS). Combination therapy with steroids and aspirin was started, and she underwent treatment of double filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) in the early stage of pregnancy. Her platelet count increased, and the value of APTT has normalized with DFPP treatment. She delivered successfully on the 32nd week of pregnancy. We think that DFPP is an effective and safe treatment in patients with an LAC positive pregnancy.
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- Y Takeshita
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Sagamihara Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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Nakagawa T, Boishin GI, Fujioka H, Yeom HW, Matsuda I, Takagi N, Nishijima M, Aruga T. Fermi surface nesting and structural transition on a metal surface: In /Cu(001). Phys Rev Lett 2001; 86:854-857. [PMID: 11177957 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.86.854] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2000] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Peierls-type instability and structural phase transition are shown to occur on the surface of a normal metal. An In overlayer on Cu(001) undergoes a reversible transition at approximately 350 K. Scanning tunneling microscopy of the low-temperature, reduced-symmetry phase indicates a strong periodic lattice distortion (PLD). Angle-resolved photoemission of the high-temperature phase reveals that the In-derived surface resonance constitutes a square-shaped, quasi-two-dimensional Fermi surface within the projected bulk Cu bands. The Fermi surface exhibits one-dimensional nesting upon the transition, which is in agreement with the PLD periodicity.
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- T Nakagawa
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Japan
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Sekino M, Takagi N, Hara M, Takahashi H. Analysis of microsatellite DNA polymorphisms in rockfish Sebastes thompsoni and application to population genetics studies. Mar Biotechnol (NY) 2001; 3:45-52. [PMID: 14961389 DOI: 10.1007/s101260000046] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Population differentiation and relationships among 6 natural rockfish populations collected from northern coastal seas around Japan were assayed using microsatellite DNA loci. Seven loci examined were polymorphic in all populations. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 6.7 to 9.3, and the average of observed and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.63 to 0.68, and from 0.66 to 0.69, respectively. The observed genotype frequencies at each locus were almost in agreement with Hardy-Weinberg expectations with two exceptions (P <.05). The allele frequencies of 16 population pairs were significantly different (P <.05). Genetic distance (D(A)) between 6 populations ranged from 0.03 to 0.08. According to a neighbor-joining tree generated from the D(A) values, the 6 populations fell into 3 clusters. These clusters were correlated with the geographical positions of each population; larval dispersions due to water current were also found to have an effect on these results.
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- M Sekino
- National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering, Hasaki, Kashima, Ibaraki 314-0347, Japan.
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Fischer P, Eimüller T, Glück S, Schütz G, Tsunashima S, Kumazawa M, Takagi N, Denbeaux G, Attwood D. High Resolution Imaging of Magnetic Domains with Magnetic Soft X-ray Microscopy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.3379/jmsjmag.25.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 12/01/2022]
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Takagi K, Miyake K, Takagi N, Tadokoro M, Nakayama E, Nagakura A, Takeo S. Characterization of microsphere embolism-induced impairment of learning and memory function and the cholinergic system. Biol Pharm Bull 2001; 24:43-9. [PMID: 11201244 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.24.43] [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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The impairments of learning and memory function and of the cholinergic system were examined in rats with microsphere embolism. Microsphere embolism was induced by injection of 900 microspheres with a diameter of 48 microm into the right internal carotid artery. The retention latency of a passive avoidance test was shortened and the escape latency of a water maze test was prolonged, when the animals were tested on the 5th to 10th day after the embolism, suggesting learning and memory dysfunction. Cholinergic parameters of the striatum and hippocampus, such as acetylcholine (ACh) content (67 and 60% decrease, respectively), choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) activity (45 and 56% decrease, respectively), and Bmax of muscarinic acetylcholine M1-receptor (43 and 37% decrease, respectively), were reduced on the 11th day after the embolism, suggesting attenuation of ACh synthesis and a decrease in the number of muscarinic acetylcholine M1-receptors mainly in the striatum and hippocampus. Areas not stained with triphenyltetrazolium chloride, an indication of infarction, were detected mainly in the striatum and hippocampus and partly in the frontal cortex on the 11th day after the embolism. The results suggest that an animal with microsphere embolism may be a good ischemic model with relatively sustained impairments of learning and memory function and of the striatal and hippocampal cholinergic system.
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- K Takagi
- Department of Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Science, Hachioji, Japan
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