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Yoshihara T, Satake H, Nishie T, Okino N, Hatta T, Otani H, Naruse C, Suzuki H, Sugihara K, Kamimura E, Tokuda N, Furukawa K, Fururkawa K, Ito M, Asano M. Lactosylceramide synthases encoded by B4galt5 and 6 genes are pivotal for neuronal generation and myelin formation in mice. PLoS Genet 2018; 14:e1007545. [PMID: 30114188 PMCID: PMC6095488 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1007545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
It is uncertain which β4-galactosyltransferase (β4GalT; gene name, B4galt), β4GalT-5 and/or β4GalT-6, is responsible for the production of lactosylceramide (LacCer) synthase, which functions in the initial step of ganglioside biosynthesis. Here, we generated conditional B4galt5 knockout (B4galt5 cKO) mice, using Nestin-Cre mice, and crossed these with B4galt6 KO mice to generate B4galt5 and 6 double KO (DKO) mice in the central nervous system (CNS). LacCer synthase activity and major brain gangliosides were completely absent in brain homogenates from the DKO mice, although LacCer synthase activity was about half its normal level in B4galt5 cKO mice and B4galt6 KO mice. The DKO mice were born normally but they showed growth retardation and motor deficits at 2 weeks and died by 4 weeks of age. Histological analyses showed that myelin-associated proteins were rarely found localized in axons in the cerebral cortex, and axonal and myelin formation were remarkably impaired in the spinal cords of the DKO mice. Neuronal cells, differentiated from neurospheres that were prepared from the DKO mice, showed impairments in neurite outgrowth and branch formation, which can be explained by the fact that neurospheres from DKO mice could weakly interact with laminin due to lack of gangliosides, such as GM1a. Furthermore, the neurons were immature and perineuronal nets (PNNs) were poorly formed in DKO cerebral cortices. Our results indicate that LacCer synthase is encoded by B4galt5 and 6 genes in the CNS, and that gangliosides are indispensable for neuronal maturation, PNN formation, and axonal and myelin formation. Gangliosides are membrane-bound glycosphingolipids that contain sialic acid residues and are abundant in the mammalian nervous system, suggesting that they play pivotal roles in neural functions. We generated conditional β4-galactosyltransferase-5 (B4galt5) knockout (KO) and double B4galt5/B4galt6 KO (DKO) mice to completely ablate lactosylceramide (LacCer) synthase in the central nervous system (CNS). LacCer functions in the initial step of ganglioside biosynthesis. DKO mice were born normally but showed growth retardation and motor deficits at 2 weeks and died by 4 weeks of age. Myelin-associated proteins were rarely found localized in axons in the cerebral cortex, and axonal and myelin formation were remarkably impaired in the spinal cords of DKO mice. Neurospheres prepared from DKO mice could weakly interact with laminin, probably due to the lack of gangliosides in these mice. This defect might have caused the impaired neurite outgrowth in neuronal cells from DKO mice and poor formation of perineuronal nets (PNNs) with immature neurons in the cerebral cortices of DKO mice. Our results indicate pivotal roles for gangliosides in the CNS, including neuronal maturation, PNN formation, and axonal and myelin formation.
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- Toru Yoshihara
- Institute of Laboratory Animals, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Structural Science, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Japan
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Izumo, Japan
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- Institute of Laboratory Animals, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Institute of Laboratory Animals, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chubu University College of Life and Health Sciences, Kasugai, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chubu University College of Life and Health Sciences, Kasugai, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Institute of Laboratory Animals, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Division of Transgenic Animal Science, Advanced Science Research Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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Hidekazu Y, Keisuke I, Hamanaka M, Itsukage M, Tsuto K, Yamamoto A, Ioku T, Yamada T, Nakamura T, Takezawa H, Tokuda N. Features of acute stroke patients treated with emergent percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.3655] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Imai K, Hamanaka M, Yamazaki H, Itsukage M, Yamamoto A, Tsuto K, Ioku T, Yamada T, Nakamura T, Takezawa H, Tokuda N. Differences in percutaneous transluminal cerebral balloon angioplasty for rescue and secondary prevention in patients with acute ischemic stroke. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.3678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hamanaka M, Imai K, Yamazaki H, Itsukage M, Tsuto K, Yamamoto A, Ioku T, Yamada T, Tokuda N, Nakamura T, Urata Y. Correlation of histopathology of thrombi with clinical features in acute ischemic stroke. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.3647] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Bhuiyan RH, Kondo Y, Yamaguchi T, Tokuda N, Ohkawa Y, Hashimoto N, Ohmi Y, Yamauchi Y, Furukawa K, Okajima T, Furukawa K. Expression analysis of 0-series gangliosides in human cancer cell lines with monoclonal antibodies generated using knockout mice of ganglioside synthase genes. Glycobiology 2016; 26:984-998. [DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cww049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ando R, Tokuda N, Yamamoto T, Ikeda K, Hashimoto N, Taguchi R, Fan X, Furukawa K, Niimura Y, Suzuki A, Goto M, Furukawa K. Immunization of A4galt-deficient mice with glycosphingolipids from renal cell cancers resulted in the generation of anti-sulfoglycolipid monoclonal antibodies. Glycoconj J 2016; 33:169-80. [PMID: 26883028 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-016-9654-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2015] [Revised: 01/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this study, we immunized Gb3/CD77 synthase gene (A4galt) knockout (KO) mice with glycosphingolipids (GSLs) extracted from 3 renal cell cancer (RCC) cell lines to raise monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) reactive with globo-series GSLs specifically expressed in RCCs. Although a number of mAbs reactive with globo-series GSLs were generated, they reacted with both RCC cell lines and normal kidney cells. When we analyzed recognized antigens by mAbs that were specifically reactive with RCC, but not with normal kidney cells at least on the cell surface, many of them turned out to be reactive with sulfoglycolipids. Eight out of 11 RCC-specific mAbs were reactive with SM2 alone, and the other 3 mAbs were more broadly reactive with sulfated glycolipids, i.e. SM3 and SM4 as well as SM2. In the immunohistochemistry, these anti-sulfoglycolipids mAbs showed RCC-specific reaction, with no or minimal reaction with adjacent normal tissues. Thus, immunization of A4galt KO mice with RCC-derived GSLs resulted in the generation of anti sulfated GSL mAbs, and these mAbs may be applicable for the therapeutics for RCC patients.
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- Reiko Ando
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan
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- IMS, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, 1-7-22, Suehiro, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chubu University College of Life and Health Sciences, 1200 Matsumoto, Kasugai, Aichi, 487-8501, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chubu University College of Life and Health Sciences, 1200 Matsumoto, Kasugai, Aichi, 487-8501, Japan
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- Research Center of Biomedical Analysis and Radioisotope, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kuga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605, Japan
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- Institute of Glycoscience, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, 259-1292, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chubu University College of Life and Health Sciences, 1200 Matsumoto, Kasugai, Aichi, 487-8501, Japan.
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Hotta H, Hamamura K, Yamashita K, Shibuya H, Tokuda N, Hashimoto N, Furukawa K, Yamamoto N, Hattori H, Toyokuni S, Ueda M, Furukawa K. Lewis y antigen is expressed in oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and tissues, but disappears in the invasive regions leading to the enhanced malignant properties irrespective of sialyl-Lewis x. Glycoconj J 2013; 30:585-97. [PMID: 23242548 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-012-9458-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Revised: 11/23/2012] [Accepted: 11/26/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Expression and implication of carbohydrate antigens in squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) in oral cavity was examined. In the cell lines, type 2H and Lewis y antigens were markedly expressed. In the tissues from SCC patients and benign disorders, type 2H was highly expressed in hyperplasia (96.4 %), displasia (92.9 %) and SCC (100 %). Lewis y was, in turn, expressed mainly in cancer tissues (91.3 %), suggesting that Lewis y is a cancer-associated antigen. Normal oral mucosa showed no expression of these blood group antigens. Surprisingly, Lewis y antigen disappeared in the invasion sites where Ki-67 was definitely stained. Over-expression of Lewis y with manipulation of a fucosyltransferase cDNA resulted in suppression of cell growth and invasion, and knockdown of Lewis y also brought about increased cell growth and invasion. In either situations, no changes in the expression of sialyl-Lewis x could be found. Lowered tumor growth and invasion into surrounding tissues were also shown in Lewis y-positive SCC grafts in nu/nu mice. All these results together with alternative staining between Lewis y and Ki-67 in cancer tissues and FUT1 transfectants suggested that loss of Lewis y is a crucial event for the late stage of SCCs.
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- Hiroshi Hotta
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-0065, Japan
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Tokuda N, Numata S, Li X, Nomura T, Takizawa M, Kondo Y, Yamashita Y, Hashimoto N, Kiyono T, Urano T, Furukawa K, Furukawa K. β4GalT6 is involved in the synthesis of lactosylceramide with less intensity than β4GalT5. Glycobiology 2013; 23:1175-83. [PMID: 23882130 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwt054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Glycosphingolipids are expressed on the cell membrane and act as important factors in various events that occur across the plasma membrane. Lactosylceramide (LacCer) is synthesized from glucosylceramide and is a common precursor of various glycosphingolipids existing in whole body. Based on the enzyme purification, β1,4-galactosyltransferase 6 (B4galt6) cDNA was isolated as a LacCer synthase-coding gene in the rat brain. We generated B4galt6 gene knockout (KO) mice and analyzed their phenotypes to examine roles of β4GalT6. B4galt6 KO mice were born and grew up apparently normal. LacCer synthase activity and the composition of acidic glycosphingolipids in the brain were almost equivalent or minimally different between wild-type and KO mice. Studies by mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) revealed that the silencing of B4galt5 gene resulted in the marked reduction in LacCer synthase activity and this reduction was more severe in MEFs derived from B4galt6 KO mice than those from wild-type mice. These results suggested that β4GalT6 plays a role as a LacCer synthase, whereas β4GalT5 acts as a main enzyme for LacCer biosynthesis in these tissues and cells.
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Matsumoto Y, Zhang Q, Akita K, Nakada H, Hamamura K, Tokuda N, Tsuchida A, Matsubara T, Hori T, Okajima T, Furukawa K, Urano T, Furukawa K. pp-GalNAc-T13 induces high metastatic potential of murine Lewis lung cancer by generating trimeric Tn antigen. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2012; 419:7-13. [PMID: 22306014 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.01.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Accepted: 01/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In order to analyze the mechanisms for cancer metastasis, high metastatic sublines (H7-A, H7-Lu, H7-O, C4-sc, and C4-ly) were obtained by repeated injection of mouse Lewis lung cancer sublines H7 and C4 into C57BL/6 mice. These sublines exhibited increased proliferation and invasion activity in vitro. Ganglioside profiles exhibited lower expression of GM1 in high metastatic sublines than the parent lines. Then, we established GM1-Si-1 and GM1-Si-2 by stable silencing of GM1 synthase in H7 cells. These GM1-knockdown clones exhibited increased proliferation and invasion. Then, we explored genes that markedly altered in the expression levels by DNA microarray in the combination of C4 vs. C4-ly or H7 vs. H7 (GM1-Si). Consequently, pp-GalNAc-T13 gene was identified as up-regulated genes in the high metastatic sublines. Stable transfection of pp-GalNAc-T13 cDNA into C4 (T13-TF) resulted in increased invasion and motility. Then, immunoblotting and flow cytometry using various antibodies and lectins were performed. Only anti-trimeric Tn antibody (mAb MLS128), showed increased expression levels of trimeric Tn antigen in T13-TF clones. Moreover, immunoprecipitation/immunoblotting was performed by mAb MLS128, leading to the identification of an 80 kDa band carrying trimeric Tn antigen, i.e. Syndecan-1. Stable silencing of endogenous pp-GalNAc-T13 in C4-sc (T13-KD) revealed that primary tumors generated by subcutaneous injection of T13-KD clones showed lower coalescence to fascia and peritoneum, and significantly reduced lung metastasis than control clones. These data suggested that high expression of pp-GalNAc-T13 gene generated trimeric Tn antigen on Syndecan-1, leading to the enhanced metastasis.
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- Yasuyuki Matsumoto
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-0065, Japan
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Tokuda N, Kawai K, Lee YH, Ikegami T, Yamaguchi S, Yagisawa H, Fukui Y, Tuzi S. Membrane-induced alteration of the secondary structure in the SWAP-70 pleckstrin homology domain. J Biochem 2012; 151:391-401. [DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvr146] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Kondo Y, Tokuda N, Furukawa K, Ando R, Uchikawa M, Zhang Q, Xiaoyan F, Furukawa K. Efficient generation of useful monoclonal antibodies reactive with globotriaosylceramide using knockout mice lacking Gb3/CD77 synthase. Glycoconj J 2011; 28:371-84. [PMID: 21660412 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-011-9335-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Revised: 05/03/2011] [Accepted: 05/15/2011] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Efficient generation of useful monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) with high performance in cancer therapeutics has been expected. Generation of mAbs reactive with globotriaosylceramide (Gb3/CD77) was compared between A/J mice and Gb3/CD77 synthase-deficient (A4GalT-knockout) mice by immunizing Gb3-liposome. Specificity and functions of established antibodies were examined by ELISA, TLC- immunostaining, cytotoxicity of cancer cells and immunoblotting. Compared with results with conventional mice, better generation of mAbs with higher functions has been achieved with A4GalT-knockout mice, i.e. acquisition of IgG class antibodies, activities in antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, complement-dependent cytotoxicity, and aggregation activity toward a Burkitt's lymphoma line Ramos. Binding of mAb k52 induced tyrosine phosphorylation of several proteins in Ramos cells. One of the strongest phosphorylation bands turned out to be c-Cbl. Pretreatment of B cell lines with mAbs resulted in the attenuation of BCR-mimicking signaling. All these results suggested that A4GalT-knockout mice are very useful to generate mAbs against globo-series glycolipids, and that suppressive signaling pathway driven by endogenous Gb3-ligand molecules might be present in B cells.
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- Yuji Kondo
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Japan
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Furukawa K, Ohmi Y, Ohkawa Y, Tokuda N, Tajima O, Furukawa K. [Molecular mechanisms for the regulation of nervous systems with glycosphingolipids]. Seikagaku 2011; 83:169-178. [PMID: 21516682] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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- Koichi Furukawa
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Tokuda N, Kanou T, Morokuma F, Sugimoto M, Iwai H, Kobayashi T. MP-05.07: Transurethral resection of the prostate combined with holmium laser enucleation (omega:wTURP) is safe and effective for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urology 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.07.421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhu Y, Tsuchida A, Yamamoto A, Furukawa K, Tajima O, Tokuda N, Aizawa S, Urano T, Kadomatsu K, Furukawa K. Expression and roles of a xenopus head-forming gene homologue in human cancer cell lines. Nagoya J Med Sci 2008; 70:73-82. [PMID: 18954025] [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: 05/27/2023]
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Molecular mechanisms for both morphogenesis and carcinogenesis have frequently overlapped, and similar signaling pathways are often involved in these processes. Yamamoto et al. identified a novel protein that induces head formation in Xenopus (Yamamoto et al. Cell, 120, 223-225, 2005). This new protein, named Shisa, plays unique roles in head formation by suppressing the maturation processes of receptors for Wnt and FGF at the endoplasmic reticulum. Here, we have identified a human homologue of the shisa gene (hu-shisa-2), and analyzed its expression in various human cancer cell lines by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. High levels of mRNA expression were observed in some neuroectoderm-derived human cancer cell lines and small cell lung cancer cell lines. Intracellular localization of hu-Shisa-2 protein was also analyzed, indicating that it is present in the endoplasmic reticulum. Over-expression of hu-Shisa-2 resulted in increased cell growth and invasion, suggesting that hu-Shisa-2 is involved in the evolution and/or progression of human cancers.
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- Yingsong Zhu
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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Tokuda N, Zhang Q, Yoshida S, Kusunoki S, Urano T, Furukawa K, Furukawa K. Genetic mechanisms for the synthesis of fucosyl GM1 in small cell lung cancer cell lines. Glycobiology 2006; 16:916-25. [PMID: 16880505 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwl022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [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: 12/14/2022] Open
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Fucosyl GM1 has been reported to be specifically expressed in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells. However, the genetic basis for the synthesis of fucosyl GM1 has not been investigated. We analyzed the glycosyltransferases responsible for the synthesis of fucosyl GM1 in SCLC cell lines. In four SCLC cell lines expressing fucosyl GM1, both FUT1 and FUT2 mRNAs were detected, indicating that either one or both of alpha1,2-fucosyltransferases may be involved in the expression of fucosyl GM1. However, three of these four lines contained function-loss mutations in the FUT2 coding region, suggesting that FUT1 is mainly involved in the alpha1,2-fucosylation of GM1. The expression levels of the GM1 synthase gene showed no correlation with those of fucosyl GM1, whereas the co-transfection of GM1 synthase cDNA with FUT1 or FUT2 into SK-LC-17 clearly enhanced the neo-expression of fucosyl GM1, indicating its essential role. In contrast, the co-transfection of GD3 synthase cDNA reduced the expression levels of fucosyl GM1 with FUT1 or FUT2. Consequently, FUT1 seems to mainly contribute to the expression of fucosyl GM1, although both FUT1 and FUT2 are capable of generating the antigen. These results should promote the functional analysis of fucosyl GM1 leading to the development of novel therapies for SCLC.
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- Noriyo Tokuda
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Tokuda N, Arudchelvan Y, Sawada T, Adachi Y, Fukumoto T, Yasuda M, Sumida H, Shioda S, Fukuda T, Arima A, Kubota S. PACAP Receptor (PAC1-R) Expression in Rat and Rhesus Monkey Thymus. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2006; 1070:581-5. [PMID: 16888229 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1317.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 11/12/2022]
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The expression of PACAP receptor (PAC1-R) was investigated in the thymus of rats and rhesus monkeys. In the rat thymus, PAC1-R positive cells were found in the intermediate type of thymic epithelial cells of the medulla. PAC1-R-positive cells were also seen in the thymic medulla of the rhesus monkey. The thymus showed unusual structures in some rhesus monkey dams (F0) and offspring (F1) exposed to 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). Additionally, in these rhesus monkeys, PAC1-R expression was different from that in the control thymus.
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- N Tokuda
- Department of Anatomy, Department of Human Science, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube 755-8505, Japan.
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BACKGROUND Chronic graft-vs.-host disease (cGVHD) is a common and serious complication after bone marrow transplantation (BMT). However, the detailed process of oral lichenoid lesions of cGVHD is still unknown. Therefore, we investigated the immunohistopathological features of cGVHD compared with oral lichen planus (OLP) and healthy controls. METHODS Nineteen allogenic BMT recipients with a histopathological diagnosis of cGVHD were investigated. We investigated the immunohistopathological features of cGVHD compared with OLP and healthy controls. RESULTS Immunohistopathological features showed that the infiltrations of CD4-positive T cells of cGVHD and OLP were significantly larger than those of the normal oral mucosa (P < 0.005). A larger number of CD8-positive T cells was infiltrated in cGVHD and OLP compared with the normal oral mucosa (P < 0.001). The difference in the number of CD4- and CD8-positive T cells between cGVHD and OLP was not significant. The infiltrations of Langerhans cells (CD1a) in cGVHD and OLP were significantly larger than those in the normal oral mucosa (P < 0.005). The difference in the number of Langerhans cells between cGVHD and OLP was not significant. CD68-positive macrophages were more frequently seen in cGVHD and OLP than in the normal oral mucosa (P < 0.0001). The difference in the number of CD68-positive macrophages between cGVHD and OLP was not significant. CONCLUSIONS It is suggested that Langerhans cells and CD8-positive T cell may play a major role in the pathogenesis of the oral lichenoid lesions of cGVHD, and the immune response was inducted in OLP as well as the oral lichenoid lesion of cGVHD in this study.
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- M Sato
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yamaguchi University, School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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Okuda T, Tokuda N, Numata SI, Ito M, Ohta M, Kawamura K, Wiels J, Urano T, Tajima O, Furukawa K, Furukawa K. Targeted Disruption of Gb3/CD77 Synthase Gene Resulted in the Complete Deletion of Globo-series Glycosphingolipids and Loss of Sensitivity to Verotoxins. J Biol Chem 2006; 281:10230-5. [PMID: 16476743 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m600057200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To examine whether globotriaosylceramide (Gb3/CD77) is a receptor for verotoxins (VTs) in vivo, sensitivity of Gb3/CD77 synthase null mutant mice to VT-2 and VT-1 was analyzed. Although wild-type mice died after administration of 0.02 microg of VT-2 or 1.0 microg of VT-1, the mutant mice showed no reaction to doses as much as 100 times that administered to wild types. Expression analysis of Gb3/CD77 in mouse tissues with antibody revealed that low, but definite, levels of Gb3/CD77 were expressed in the microvascular endothelial cells of the brain cortex and pia mater and in renal tubular capillaries. Corresponding to the Gb3/CD77 expression, tissue damage with edema, congestion, and cytopathic changes was observed, indicating that Gb3/CD77 (and its derivatives) exclusively function as a receptor for VTs in vivo. The lethal kinetics were similar regardless of lipopolysaccharide elimination in VT preparation, suggesting that basal Gb3/CD77 levels are sufficient for lethal effects of VTs.
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- Tetsuya Okuda
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-0065, Japan
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Aixinjueluo W, Furukawa K, Zhang Q, Hamamura K, Tokuda N, Yoshida S, Ueda R, Furukawa K. Mechanisms for the apoptosis of small cell lung cancer cells induced by anti-GD2 monoclonal antibodies: roles of anoikis. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:29828-36. [PMID: 15923178 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m414041200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Anti-GD2 ganglioside antibodies could be a promising, novel therapeutic approach to the eradication of human small cell lung cancers, as anti-GD2 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) induced apoptosis of small cell lung cancer cells in culture. In this study, we analyzed the mechanisms for the apoptosis of these cells by anti-GD2 mAbs and elucidated the mechanisms by which apoptosis signals were transduced via reduction in the phosphorylation levels of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and the activation of a MAPK family member, p38, upon the antibody binding. Knock down of FAK resulted in apoptosis and p38 activation. The inhibition of p38 activity blocked antibody-induced apoptosis, indicating that p38 is involved in this process. Immunoprecipitation-immunoblotting analysis of immune precipitates with anti-FAK or anti-integrin antibodies using an anti-GD2 mAb revealed that GD2 could be precipitated with integrin and/or FAK. These results suggested that GD2, integrin, and FAK form a huge molecular complex across the plasma membrane. Taken together with the fact that GD2+ cells showed marked detachment from the plate during apoptosis, GD2+ small cell lung cancer cells seemed to undergo anoikis through the conformational changes of integrin molecules and subsequent FAK dephosphorylation.
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- Wei Aixinjueluo
- Department of Biochemistry II and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Japan
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Recent success in the cloning of glycosyl-transferase genes involved in the synthesis of GSLs has enabled us to modulate the expression profiles of GSLs in cultured cells and experimental animals, and allowed novel approaches to obtain clear elucidation of individual enzyme products by observing the resulting phenotypic changes in the mutant animals and transfected cells. In this review, recent progress in the study of glycosyltransferases involved in the synthesis and modification of GSLs has been summarized with special emphasis on their function.
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- Koichi Furukawa
- Department of Biochemistry II, Nagoya University School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-0065, Japan.
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Nagatsugi F, Tokuda N, Kawasaki T, Maeda M, Sasaki S. Efficient cross-linking to cytidine under neutral conditions using the 2-amino-6-vinylpurine derivative having an additional activating group. Nucleic Acids Res Suppl 2003:87-8. [PMID: 12836277 DOI: 10.1093/nass/1.1.87] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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We have previously reported that the oligonucleotides incorporating 2-amino-6-vinyl purine analog (1) showed efficient interstrand cross-linking with selectivity toward cytidine at a target site. In this paper, we describe the design of more efficient cross-linking reagent (2) bearing 2-amino-6-vinyl purine motif to react to cytidine selectively under neutral condition.
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- F Nagatsugi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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PURPOSE We report our experience in performing a hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (HALRN) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and a hand-assisted laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy (HALDN) for renal transplantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS The clinical data on 21 patients with HALRN for stage T1N0M0 RCC and 5 living kidney donors with HALDN for renal transplantation were reviewed. We compared the results of 21 HALRNs with those of 15 conventional open radical nephrectomies for stage T1N0M0 RCC. RESULTS The HALRN for RCC was successfully performed without any major complications in all 21 patients. The mean operation time for the HALRN group was significantly longer than that for the open surgery group (262 minutes versus 219 minutes). However, the mean estimated blood loss in the HALRN group was less than that in the open surgery group (250 ml versus 388 ml), although there was no statistically significant difference. The frequency in usage of analgesia postoperatively in the HALRN group was significantly less than that in the open surgery group (2.5 times versus 7.3 times). The HALDN was also successfully performed without any major complications in all 5 cases. The mean operation time, blood loss and warm ischemic time were 248 minutes, 322 ml and 9.8 minutes, respectively. All donors resumed oral intake of food within 48 hours after the surgery and returned to normal, non-strenuous activity by postoperative day 8. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that a hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy is an effective and safe surgical procedure, and it is less invasive than an open nephrectomy.
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- M Tanaka
- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Takanaga H, Tokuda N, Ohtsuki S, Hosoya KI, Terasaki T. ATA2 is predominantly expressed as system A at the blood-brain barrier and acts as brain-to-blood efflux transport for L-proline. Mol Pharmacol 2002; 61:1289-96. [PMID: 12021389 DOI: 10.1124/mol.61.6.1289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 01/22/2023] Open
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Although system A is present at the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the physiological roles of system A have not been clarified. The efflux transport of the substrates of system A, such as L-proline (L-Pro), glycine (Gly), and alpha-methylaminoisobutyric acid (MeAIB), across the BBB was investigated using the in vivo Brain Efflux Index method. Over a period of 40 min, L-[(3)H]Pro and [(3)H]Gly underwent efflux from the brain, whereas [(3)H]MeAIB did not. The efflux of L-[(3)H]Pro was inhibited by the presence of unlabeled L-Pro and MeAIB, suggesting that carrier-mediated efflux transport of L-Pro across the BBB is involved in system A. L-[(3)H]Pro uptake by TR-BBB cells, used as an in vitro BBB model, was Na(+)-dependent with high-affinity (K(m1) = 425 microM) and low-affinity (K(m2) = 10.8 mM) saturable processes. The manner of inhibition of L-[(3)H]Pro uptake for amino acids was consistent with system A. Although GlnT, ATA2, and ATA3 mRNA were all expressed in TR-BBB cells, ATA2 mRNA was predominant. Under hypertonic conditions, ATA2 mRNA in TR-BBB cells was induced by up to 373%, and it activated [(3)H]MeAIB uptake. In light of these observations, our results indicate that L-Pro and Gly are transported from the brain across the BBB, whereas MeAIB is retained in the brain. System A is involved in efflux transport for L-Pro at the BBB. The predominantly expressed ATA2 mRNA at the BBB may play a role in maintaining the concentration of small neutral amino acids and cerebral osmotic pressure in the brain under pathological conditions.
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- Hitomi Takanaga
- Department of Molecular Biopharmacy and Genetics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Chen L, Tokuda N. An efficient algorithm for automatically generating multivariable fuzzy systems by Fourier series method. IEEE Trans Syst Man Cybern B Cybern 2002; 32:622-629. [PMID: 18244866 DOI: 10.1109/tsmcb.2002.1033181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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By exploiting the Fourier series expansion, we have developed a new constructive method of automatically generating a multivariable fuzzy inference system from any given sample set with the resulting multivariable function being constructed within any specified precision to the original sample set. The given sample sets are first decomposed into a cluster of simpler sample sets such that a single input fuzzy system is constructed readily for a sample set extracted directly from the cluster independent of the other variables. Once the relevant fuzzy rules and membership functions are constructed for each of the variables completely independent of the other variables, the resulting decomposed fuzzy rules and membership functions are integrated back into the fuzzy system appropriate for the original sample set requiring only a moderate cost of computation in the required decomposition and composition processes. After proving two basic theorems which we need to ensure the validity of the decomposition and composition processes of the system construction, we have demonstrated a constructive algorithm of a multivariable fuzzy system. Exploiting an implicit error bound analysis available at each of the construction steps, the present Fourier method is capable of implementing a more stable fuzzy system than the power series expansion method of ParNeuFuz and PolyNeuFuz, covering and implementing a wider range of more robust applications.
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- Liang Chen
- Dept. of Math & Comput. Sci., Northern British Columbia Univ., Prince George, BC, Canada
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Nagatsugi F, Tokuda N, Maeda M, Sasaki S. A new reactive nucleoside analogue for highly reactive and selective cross-linking reaction to cytidine under neutral conditions. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2001; 11:2577-9. [PMID: 11551753 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00505-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/28/2022]
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We have already demonstrated that the oligonucleotides DNA (ODNs) bearing a 2-amino-6-vinylpurine derivative (1) exhibited efficient interstrand cross-linking to cytidine selectively. In this study, a new reactive nucleoside analogue, 2-amino-6-(1-ethylsulfoxy)vinylpurine derivative (7), was designed based on a computational method to achieve high and selective alkylation with cytidine under neutral conditions. It has been demonstrated that the ODN (13) bearing 2-amino-6-(1-ethylsulfoxy)vinylpurine achieved highly selective and efficient cross-linking to cytidine under neutral conditions.
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- F Nagatsugi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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BACKGROUND A new abdominal sealing device, called the LAP DISC, was used for the first time in hand-assisted laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy (HALDN) on three donors. The LAP DISC is made of three layers of rings connected by a rubber membrane, which covers the peritoneum and abdominal wall. The upper ring can adjust to the surgeon's hand size for insertion. METHODS The LAP DISC was seated through an approximately 7-cm midline incision under the xiphoid process. The laparoscopic port was inserted through the LAP DISC, and thereafter, pneumoperitoneum was established. Three trocars were then placed under direct vision. The surgeon's left arm was inserted into the LAP DISC and used for manual retraction, dissection, and hemostasis. In the three operations, the kidneys were removed through the LAP DISC. RESULTS The total warm ischemic times of the kidney were 15, 8, and 4 minutes, and the total operative times were 323, 195, and 240 minutes, respectively. After the subsequent transplantation into the recipient, the kidneys produced clear urine immediately on reperfusion. The recipient creatinine fell to 4.2, 5.6, and 3.9 mg/mL on postoperative day 1. All three donors resumed consistent oral intake within 24 hours after surgery and returned to normal, nonstrenuous activity by postoperative day 6. CONCLUSION The LAP DISC device is excellent for HALDN and may increase the number of surgeons and donors who select HALDN.
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- N Tokuda
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Uozumi J, Nakamura M, Soejima K, Tokuda N. Nephrotoxic effects of ionic and nonionic contrast media on rat and human renal cortical slices. Clin Exp Nephrol 2001. [DOI: 10.1007/pl00012173] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Nagatsugi F, Kawasaki T, Tokuda N, Maeda M, Sasaki S. Site-directed alkylation to cytidine within duplex by the oligonucleotides containing functional nucleobases. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2001; 20:915-9. [PMID: 11563144 DOI: 10.1081/ncn-100002458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We have previously described that oligonucleotides (ODN) containing phenylsulfoxide derivative of 2-amino-6-vinylpurine nucleoside analog (1) are activated within duplex to form cross-link toward cytidine selectively at the target site. In this paper, we wish to report the search for more stable precursor susceptible for activation within duplex.
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- F Nagatsugi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Tokuda N, Shoji H, Yoneya K. The acoustic polaron via the deformation potential under the influence of a Coulombic impurity and its phase diagram. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1088/0022-3719/14/22/001] [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: 11/12/2022]
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Tokuda N, Kato H. The one-dimensional acoustic polaron via the deformation potential under the influence of a Coulombic impurity and its phase diagram. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1088/0022-3719/15/20/001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 11/12/2022]
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Sugita T, Matsumoto M, Ogino H, Matsuyama K, Yoshimura S, Yoshioka T, Tokuda N, Ueda Y. [Long-term results of right ventricular outflow reconstruction with valved conduit]. Kyobu Geka 2000; 53:1025-7. [PMID: 11079308] [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: 02/18/2023]
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Twenty-nine patients who underwent right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using a valved conduit 37 times and survived surgery, were reviewed in this study. Hancock, Ionescu-Shiley, Carpentier-Edwards and Polystan was used for RVOTR. Freedom from reoperation rates of Hancock, Ionescu-Shiley and Carpentier-Edwardsat at five and ten years after surgery were 100%, 85.7%, 89.2% and 75%, 28.6%, 89.2%, respectively. The freedom from reoperation rates of Hancock and Carpentier-Edwards were significantly higher than that of Ionescu-Shiley. In conclusion, the freedom from reoperation rate at ten years was high for both Hancock and Carpentier-Edwards.
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- T Sugita
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Nara, Japan
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Tanaka M, Tokuda N, Koga H, Yokomizo A, Sakamoto N, Naito S. Hand assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal carcinoma using a new abdominal wall sealing device. J Urol 2000; 164:314-8. [PMID: 10893573] [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: 02/17/2023]
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PURPOSE We report our initial experience with a hand assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for patients with renal carcinoma, and compare our results to those of conventional open radical nephrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS The clinical data on 6 consecutive patients who underwent hand assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for stage T1N0M0 renal cell carcinoma were reviewed. We performed hand assisted laparoscopic surgery using the new LAP DISC* abdominal wall sealing device. We compared the results of this procedure with those of conventional open radical nephrectomy in 12 patients with stage T1N0M0 renal cell carcinoma. RESULTS The hand assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal carcinoma was successfully performed without any major or minor complications in all 6 patients. Mean operation time for the laparoscopic group was significantly longer than that for the open surgery group (303 minutes versus 224 minutes, p = 0.0042). However, no significant difference was observed in mean estimated blood loss for the 2 groups (264 ml. in the laparoscopic group versus 341 ml. in the open surgery group). The frequency of parenteral analgesia postoperatively in the laparoscopic group was significantly lower than that in the open surgery group (16.7% versus 75.0%, p = 0.043). In addition, the laparoscopic group seemed to recover more rapidly than the open surgery group. The abdominal wall sealing device was easy to attach to the abdominal wall, and allowed rapid hand removal and reinsertion. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary results indicate that a hand assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with the abdominal wall sealing device is an effective and safe surgical procedure, and is less invasive than open radical nephrectomy.
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- M Tanaka
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Tanaka M, Tokuda N, Koga H, Kimoto Y, Naito S. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: comparison with open adrenalectomy and comparison of laparoscopic surgery for pheochromocytoma versus other adrenal tumors. J Endourol 2000; 14:427-31. [PMID: 10958565 DOI: 10.1089/end.2000.14.427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma with that of conventional open adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma and laparoscopic surgery for other adrenal tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty-four patients with adrenal tumors, including 10 cases of pheochromocytoma, 18 cases of Cushing's syndrome, 20 cases of primary aldosteronism, and 6 cases of nonfunctioning tumors, were evaluated. A historical group of 7 consecutive patients who underwent conventional open adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma was also studied. RESULTS Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma was successful in 9 of the 10 patients. There was no difference in tumor size, operation time, estimated blood loss, or occurrence of hypertensive episodes during surgery between patients treated with laparoscopic procedures and those treated with open surgery. However, the number of days to first postoperative oral feeding and first ambulation, length of hospitalization, and number of patients requiring parenteral analgesics were significantly smaller after laparoscopic surgery than after open surgery. There was no significant difference in operation time, estimated blood loss, incidence of intraoperative complications, or postoperative recovery between patients who underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma and those who underwent laparoscopic surgery for other adrenal lesions. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic adrenalectomy does not increase the specific risks associated with surgery for pheochromocytoma. It is a minimally invasive alternative to conventional open adrenalectomy.
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- M Tanaka
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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PURPOSE We investigated the antitumor activity of interleukin-12 (IL-12) against MBT-2, a murine bladder carcinoma, to clarify whether or not IL-12 is effective against urothelial tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS MBT-2, a murine carcinogen-induced, poorly differentiated transitional cell carcinoma of C3H/He origin, was used. Three or 10 days after the subcutaneous administration of MBT-2 cells, C3H/He mice were injected intraperitoneally with IL-12 five times per wk. for 2 wk. Tumor growth was measured twice weekly. Spleen cells from the C3H/He mice that had rejected MBT-2 after the IL-12 treatment were examined for MBT-2-specific cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTL) activity and cytokine production. RESULTS Tumor growth and acceptance was obviously suppressed when C3H/He mice were treated with IL-12 from 3 days after the tumor inoculation. In the spleen cells from the C3H/He mice that had rejected MBT-2, MBT-2-specific CTL activity and secretion of IL-2 and interferon (IFN)-gamma were clearly detected. However, the established MBT-2 tumor cells were not rejected when C3H/He mice were given IL-12 from 10 days after the tumor inoculation, although the tumor growth was transiently suppressed during the IL-12 treatment. CONCLUSION These data demonstrate that IL-12 is considerably effective against murine bladder cancer and suggest the clinical application of IL-12 against human bladder cancer.
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- M Eto
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Eto M, Harada M, Tamada K, Tokuda N, Koikawa Y, Nakamura M, Nomoto K, Naito S. Antitumor activity of interleukin-12 against murine bladder cancer. J Urol 2000; 163:1549-52. [PMID: 10751886] [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: 02/16/2023]
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PURPOSE We investigated the antitumor activity of interleukin-12 (IL-12) against MBT-2, a murine bladder carcinoma, to clarify whether or not IL-12 is effective against urothelial tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS MBT-2, a murine carcinogen-induced, poorly differentiated transitional cell carcinoma of C3H/He origin, was used. Three or 10 days after the subcutaneous administration of MBT-2 cells, C3H/He mice were injected intraperitoneally with IL-12 five times per wk. for 2 wk. Tumor growth was measured twice weekly. Spleen cells from the C3H/He mice that had rejected MBT-2 after the IL-12 treatment were examined for MBT-2-specific cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTL) activity and cytokine production. RESULTS Tumor growth and acceptance was obviously suppressed when C3H/He mice were treated with IL-12 from 3 days after the tumor inoculation. In the spleen cells from the C3H/He mice that had rejected MBT-2, MBT-2-specific CTL activity and secretion of IL-2 and interferon (IFN)-gamma were clearly detected. However, the established MBT-2 tumor cells were not rejected when C3H/He mice were given IL-12 from 10 days after the tumor inoculation, although the tumor growth was transiently suppressed during the IL-12 treatment. CONCLUSION These data demonstrate that IL-12 is considerably effective against murine bladder cancer and suggest the clinical application of IL-12 against human bladder cancer.
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- M Eto
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Arudchelvan Y, Tokuda N, Tamechika M, Wang YH, Mizutani N, Sawada T, Yamaguchi K, Fukumoto T, Shinozaki F. Semiquantitative morphological analysis of stromal cells in the irradiated and recovering rat thymus. Arch Histol Cytol 2000; 63:147-57. [PMID: 10885451 DOI: 10.1679/aohc.63.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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To understand the roles of thymic stromal cells in T-lymphocyte development, we semiquantitatively analysed rat thymi recovering from irradiation (6 Gy), using a transmission electron microscope. The most striking findings were that the percentage of subcapsular epithelial cells significantly increased in the cortex on day 3 after irradiation compared with the control; the percentage of intermediate epithelial cells significantly increased in the cortex on days 3 and 5 after irradiation and in the medulla on days 5 and 7 compared with the control; the interdigitating cells disappeared from the medulla by day 7 after irradiation and reappeared on day 9. The present data thus reveal that during recovery after irradiation (6 Gy), marked changes occur in the relative proportions of different epithelial cell subtypes in the cortex and medulla of the rat thymus. In addition, the percentages of macrophages and interdigitating cells also changed during the recovery. These changes, which may be associated with the abrupt proliferation of thymocytes after irradiation, should shed light on the significance of stromal cells in the T cell development.
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- Y Arudchelvan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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We studied the in vitro and in vivo effects of calcitriol (1,25D) on the cellular immune responses in 19 hemodialysis (HD) patients. In vitro 5-day treatment with 1,25D markedly reduced the HLA-DR expression by peripheral blood CD14(+) monocytes from both HD patients and normal subjects in a similar fashion. The HLA-DR expression by monocytes and the phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-induced superoxide production (SOP) by neutrophils were significantly higher in the HD patients than in the normal subjects (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively). The phagocytic activity in the HD patients was significantly lower than that in the normal subjects (p < 0.05). Moreover, the mitogen response of HD peripheral blood lymphocytes against pokeweed mitogen (PWM) was significantly lower than that of the controls (p < 0.01) but was only slightly and insignificantly lower against Con A. Oral 1,25D pulse therapy resulted in a marked decrease in the HLA-DR expression by peripheral blood monocytes 2 and 4 days after the first 1,25D administration (p < 0.01) in HD patients. Moreover, the treatment significantly enhanced the PMA-induced SOP 2 days after the treatment (p < 0.01). However, the phagocytic activity by neutrophils and the mitogen responses to Con A and PWM by lymphocytes were not significantly affected by this treatment. These results suggest that 1,25D plays a significant role in the regulation of both the monocyte and neutrophil functions in HD patients.
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- N Tokuda
- Department of Urology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Iizuka N, Hazama S, Hirose K, Abe T, Tokuda N, Fukumoto T, Tangoku A, Oka M. Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist mRNA expression and the progression of gastric carcinoma. Cancer Lett 1999; 142:179-84. [PMID: 10463774 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3835(99)00162-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra), an endogeneous inhibitor of IL-1, plays an immunosuppressive role in vivo by blocking the proinflammatory effects of IL-1. In the present study, we examined whether IL-1ra expression in human gastric carcinoma correlates with tumor progression and/or metastatic potential. The reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to compare the expression of the secreted form of IL-1ra (sIL-1ra) and the intracellular form of IL-1ra (icIL-1ra) mRNA in tumor and corresponding benign tissue obtained from 38 patients with gastric carcinoma. The incidence of sIL-1ra mRNA expression was significantly higher in tumor (52%) than in corresponding benign tissue (18%) (P = 0.002). On the contrary, icIL-1ra mRNA was detected in all tumors and benign tissues. The expression of sIL-1ra mRNA by malignant tissue correlated positively with both lymph node metastasis (P = 0.008) and liver metastasis (P = 0.015). There was no association between tumor sIL-lra mRNA expression and other clinicopathologic factors. The degree of regional lymph node reaction, such as sinus histiocytosis, in tumors expressing sI-1ra mRNA was significantly weaker than that in tumors without sIL-1ra mRNA expression (5/20 vs. 12/18, P = 0.010). These results demonstrate that the altered expression of sIL-1ra by malignant tissue may be related to the progression of gastric carcinoma via modulating host immune response.
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- N Iizuka
- Department of Surgery II, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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Wang Y, Tokuda N, Tamechika M, Hashimoto N, Yamauchi M, Kawamura H, Irifune T, Choi M, Awaya A, Sawada T, Fukumoto T. Vascular and stromal changes in irradiated and recovering rat thymus. Histol Histopathol 1999; 14:791-6. [PMID: 10425548 DOI: 10.14670/hh-14.791] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To analyze the mechanisms responsible for thymocyte proliferation, maturation and migration in the thymus, the rat thymus just after, and recovering from irradiation was studied morphologically. The vascular structures of the rat thymus after a radiation dose of 6 Gy were found to be destroyed on day 3, but had recovered to almost normal by day 7, suggesting that the abrupt recovery of thymus structure after irradiation was due primarily to this change in vascular structure. Furthermore, the epithelial tissues in the thymic cortex appeared to contribute to this abrupt proliferation, and possibly to the abrupt maturation of thymocytes, while medullary epithelial tissues remained sparse and appeared inactive for a relatively long period. These findings are considered important for understanding the interrelationship between thymic epithelial cells and thymocytes with respect to thymocyte proliferation, maturation and migration.
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- Y Wang
- Department of Anatomy, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Tokuda N, Kumazawa J, Naito S, Matsumoto T, Komatsu K. [Chlamydia trachomatis infection in male infertility--the clinical usefulness of the detection of antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis]. Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi 1999; 90:608-13. [PMID: 10422435 DOI: 10.5980/jpnjurol1989.90.608] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study is to investigate the clinical usefulness of the detection of antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) in potential male infertility patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Analysis of serum samples for the presence of antibodies against C. trachomatis by enzyme immunoassay was performed in 83 male infertility patients. RESULTS Immunoglobulin A (IgA) and G (IgG)-antibodies against C. trachomatis were found in 16 and 10 of 83 serum samples (19.3 and 12.0%) respectively. IgA and/or IgG-antibodies against C. trachomatis were found in 20 of 83 serum samples (24.1%). Serum IgA, IgG, or IgA and/or IgG positive patients showed increased semen and urine leukocytes numbers and reduced semen volume and sperm numbers, compared with negative patients, respectively, although these effects are not statistically significant. By Spearman's correlation analysis, however, significant positive correlations with serum IgA or IgG antibody index were found in semen and urine leukocytes numbers. Significant negative correlations with serum IgA antibody index was found in semen volume. In serum IgA positive patients, only 1 of 8 first-voided urine samples was positive for C. trachomatis-DNA by PCR. Moreover, the positive rates of surum IgA antibody and cervical antigen in the 8 female partners of IgA positive patients were only 25% (2 of 8 serum samples) and 12.5% (1 of 8 cervical specimens) respectively. CONCLUSION There was a high prevalence (24.1%) of serum IgA and/or IgG-antibodies against C. trachomatis from infertility patients. The existance of antibodies against C. trachomatis in serum samples possibly influence semen quality, suggesting that C. trachomatis infection may play an important role in male infertility.
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- N Tokuda
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Yu DM, Tokuda N, Naito S, Yoshikawa M, Takahashi K, Uozumi J, Kumazawa J. Antiproliferative effect of calcitriol on human prostatic cancer cell lines: unrelated to the expression of major histocompatibility complex antigens or intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Int J Urol 1998; 5:595-600. [PMID: 9855130 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.1998.tb00418.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: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND In addition to its role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3; 1,25-D3) demonstrates multiple effects on cell proliferation/differentiation by expressing major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). It has recently been reported that 1,25-D3 inhibits the growth of prostatic cancer (PCa) cells. In this study we examined the effect of 1,25-D3 on both the growth and expression of HLA-ABC, HLA-DR and ICAM-1 antigens in PCa cells. METHODS Four human PCa cell lines (PC-3, PPC-1, ALVA-41 and ALVA-101) were examined. The cell numbers were enumerated, and the effects of interferon-y (IFN-gamma) and 1,25-D3 on the expression of HLA-ABC, HLA-DR and ICAM-1 were quantitated by flow cytometry. RESULTS A dose-dependent antiproliferative effect of 1,25-D3 was found in all PCa cells lines except ALVA-41.1,25-D3 was approximately 10 times as potent as its analogue 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in inhibiting the growth of PC-3 cells. Also, the relative inhibitory ability of these compounds paralleled the strength of their binding affinities for the 1,25-D3 receptor, indicating that the antiproliferative effect may require a receptor-ligand interaction. HLA-ABC was expressed in PC-3, ALVA-41 and ALVA-101, but not in PPC-1 cells, while HLA-DR was not expressed on any of the tested cells. IFN-gammacould enhance or induce HLA-ABC but not HLA-DR expression in the tested cells. ICAM-1 was expressed in all cells and slightly upregulated by IFN-gamma. CONCLUSION In this study 1,25-D3 had an antiproliferative effect on 3 of the 4 examined PCa cell lines.
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- D M Yu
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Tokuda N, Uozumi J, Kumazawa J, Yamasaki T, Kano M. [Bone mineral density (BMD) of the calcaneus bone in 72 dialysis patients measured by ultrasonic bone absorptiometry]. Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi 1998; 89:629-34. [PMID: 9739583 DOI: 10.5980/jpnjurol1989.89.629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND To determine what factors contribute to and change BMD in dialysis patients. METHODS Bone parameters, namely, osteosono-assessment index (calculated by speed of sound and transmission index) were measured at calcaneus bone by ultrasonic bone absorptiometry with an Aloka Acoustic Osteoscreener (Model AOS-100). Seventy two patients were 62. 8 +/- 10.5 years of age (mean +/- SD) (range 36-81) and 70.8% were males; the patients had received dialytic therapy for 52.7 +/- 41.7 months (range 2-205). The effects of sex, age, height, weight, postmenoposal years, dialysis duration, various blood parameters, oral phosphorus binding agent (CaCO3 dosage) and oral vitamin D3 treatment (D3 dosage) on BMD were assessed statistically. RESULT BMD in male patients were significantly higher than those in female patients (Mann-Whitney test, p < 0.01). BMD showed significant correlations with age (Spearman's correlation coefficient r = -0.384, p < 0.01), height (r = 0.479, p < 0.00001), postmenoposal years (r = -0.692, p < 0.05), dialysis duration (r = 0.250, p < 0.01), blood Ca level (r = 0.292, p < 0.05) and CaCO3 dosage, postmenoposal years and dialysis duration were the variables that significantly correlated with the BMD (multiple correlation coefficient = 0.646).
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- N Tokuda
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Li X, Fujikura Y, Wang YH, Sawada T, Tokuda N, Lovely RS, Hayatsu Y, Fukumoto T, Shinozaki F. Recognition of a special membrane antigen of squamous cell carcinoma in rats with a monoclonal antibody UB23. Tumour Biol 1997; 18:350-5. [PMID: 9372868 DOI: 10.1159/000218049] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This article describes the recognition of a special membrane antigen of the rat squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by a monoclonal antibody (mAb), UB23, and the characterization of the UB23 antigen expression in the implanted primary and metastatic SCC in rat models. The mAb UB23 was raised against the FF6 tumor, a well-differentiated rat SCC, and it recognized the 120- to 130-kD cell surface antigen in FF6 tumor cells. The UB23 antigen was found in frequently observed small 'basal' cells but not in keratinocytes, and an increased expression was seen in the cells at the interface with peritumoral stroma in both the implanted primary FF6 tumors and metastases. These results indicated that the UB23 antigen is closely related with the cell differentiation and invasion of FF6 cells, and could be useful for analyzing the mechanism of differentiation, invasion and metastasis of SCC in animal models.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/biosynthesis
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology
- Antibodies, Neoplasm/immunology
- Antigen-Antibody Reactions/immunology
- Antigens, Neoplasm/immunology
- Antigens, Neoplasm/isolation & purification
- Blotting, Western
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/immunology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/secondary
- Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Male
- Membrane Proteins/immunology
- Membrane Proteins/isolation & purification
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Neoplasm Proteins/immunology
- Neoplasm Proteins/isolation & purification
- Neoplasm Transplantation
- Rats
- Skin Neoplasms/immunology
- Skin Neoplasms/pathology
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- X Li
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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Sato D, Miyashita Y, Himura I, Tokuda N, Kase T, Tajima M, Sawamura Y, Okamoto S, Matsushima M. [A case of water intoxication presenting as urinary retention in a psychotic patient]. Hinyokika Kiyo 1997; 43:883-6. [PMID: 9488938] [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: 02/06/2023]
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A 43-year-old man, who had been treated for chronic schizophrenia, was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaint of urinary retention. His serum levels of sodium and osmotic value were low and serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) was elevated to 2,624 mg/dl. He had been consuming about 9 liters of water a day for ten years. A diagnosis of water intoxication was made and treated successfully with water restriction and drip infusion. To our knowledge, this is the 23rd case of water intoxication with serum creatine phosphokinase elevation reported in the Japanese literature and this is the first case with the chief complaint of urinary retention.
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- D Sato
- 2nd Department of Urology, Toho University School of Medicine
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Li X, Fujikura Y, Wang YH, Sawada T, Tokuda N, Lovely RS, Hayatsu Y, Fukumoto T, Shinozaki F. Expression of ICAM-1 in implanted primary and metastatic squamous cell carcinomas in rats. J Oral Pathol Med 1997; 26:371-6. [PMID: 9379427 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1997.tb00233.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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FF6 tumor cells are derived from a spontaneous rat squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) which originally arose in the facial skin of a DA rat. In this study, FF6 tumor cells were implanted into rat oral mucosa to establish an ex vivo metastatic model. We analyzed the expression of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the implanted primary and metastatic FF6 tumors by immuno-staining with a monoclonal antibody (mAb) against ICAM-1. The implanted primary FF6 cells showed strong expression of ICAM-1, whereas the tumor cells of metastatic lesions showed weak or negative expression of ICAM-1. By immunostaining with mAb OX6, a number of MHC class II-positive macrophages were detected in tumor mesenchyme and surrounding the metastatic foci. These results suggested that the local immune reaction in the lymph node influenced the expression of ICAM-1 on tumor cells, and that MHC class II-positive macrophages may play a role in transplanted tumor growth and metastases.
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- X Li
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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