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Fujiwara K, Miyazaki S, Maekawa K. Candidate target genes of the male-specific expressed Doublesex in the termite Reticulitermes speratus. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299900. [PMID: 38427681 PMCID: PMC10906832 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299900] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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Eusocial insects such as termites, ants, bees, and wasps exhibit a reproductive division of labor. The developmental regulation of reproductive organ (ovaries and testes) is crucial for distinguishing between reproductive and sterile castes. The development of reproductive organ in insects is regulated by sex-determination pathways. The sex determination gene Doublesex (Dsx), encoding transcription factors, plays an important role in this pathway. Therefore, clarifying the function of Dsx in the developmental regulation of sexual traits is important to understand the social evolution of eusocial insects. However, no studies have reported the function of Dsx in hemimetabolous eusocial group termites. In this study, we searched for binding sites and candidate target genes of Dsx in species with available genome information as the first step in clarifying the function of Dsx in termites. First, we focused on the Reticulitermes speratus genome and identified 101 candidate target genes of Dsx. Using a similar method, we obtained 112, 39, and 76 candidate Dsx target genes in Reticulitermes lucifugus, Coptotermes formosanus, and Macrotermes natalensis, respectively. Second, we compared the candidate Dsx target genes between species and identified 37 common genes between R. speratus and R. lucifugus. These included several genes probably involved in spermatogenesis and longevity. However, only a few common target genes were identified between R. speratus and the other two species. Finally, Dsx dsRNA injection resulted in the differential expression of several target genes, including piwi-like protein and B-box type zinc finger protein ncl-1 in R. speratus. These results provide valuable resource data for future functional analyses of Dsx in termites.
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- Kokuto Fujiwara
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Toyama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, Japan
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- Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Toyama, Japan
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Kawanomoto S, Koike M, Bradfield F, Fujii T, Komiyama Y, Miyazaki S, Morokuma T, Murayama H, Oguri M, Terai T. Observing cosmic-ray extensive air showers with a silicon imaging detector. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16091. [PMID: 37828043 PMCID: PMC10570345 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42164-4] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Extensive air showers induced from high-energy cosmic rays provide a window into understanding the most energetic phenomena in the universe. We present a new method for observing these showers using the silicon imaging detector Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC). This method has the advantage of being able to measure individual secondary particles. When paired with a surface detector array, silicon imaging detectors like Subaru HSC will be useful for studying the properties of extensive air showers in detail. The following report outlines the first results of observing extensive air showers with Subaru HSC. The potential for reconstructing the incident direction of primary cosmic rays is demonstrated and possible interdisciplinary applications are discussed.
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- Satoshi Kawanomoto
- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588, Japan.
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- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan.
- Nambu Yoichiro Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan.
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- Department of Advanced Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Hosei University, Kajino-cho, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8584, Japan
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- Subaru Telescope, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Hilo, HI, 96720, USA
- SOKENDAI, Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588, Japan
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- Planetary Exploration Research Center, Chiba Institute of Technology, Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba, 275-0016, Japan
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- Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Theory Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8583, Japan
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- Center for Frontier Science, Chiba University, Inage, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan
- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, Inage, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan
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- Subaru Telescope, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Hilo, HI, 96720, USA
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Hayashi S, Miyazaki S. Gross Appearances of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Correlate With Its Histological Features but not With In Vivo Function in Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty. Cureus 2023; 15:e38128. [PMID: 37252485 PMCID: PMC10212607 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38128] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background No study has evaluated whether the macroscopic appearance or histological features of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) affect the in vivo PCL function in cruciate-retaining (CR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study is to elucidate the correlation between intraoperative gross appearances of the PCL and clinical parameters, their corresponding histological features, and the in vivo function. Methods The intraoperative gross appearances of the PCLs were evaluated; we also examined their correlations with clinical parameters, corresponding histological features, and the in vivo function in CR-TKA. Results There were significant correlations between intraoperative gross appearances of the PCL and that of the anterior cruciate ligament, the preoperative knee flexion angle, and the intercondylar notch stenosis. There was a significant correlation between the intraoperative gross appearance in the middle part and the corresponding histological features. However, there was no significant correlation between the intraoperative gross appearance or histological features and the PCL tension, amount of rollback, and maximum knee flexion angle. Conclusions The intraoperative gross appearance of the PCL correlated with clinical parameters. Also, there was a significant correlation between the intraoperative gross appearance in the middle part and the corresponding histological features; however, there was no correlation between the intraoperative gross appearance or histological features and the in vivo function.
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- Seiju Hayashi
- Orthopedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, Ehime, JPN
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Yawatahama City General Hospital, Ehime, JPN
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Miyazaki S, Hamada T, Isoyama T, Okada S, Tomita K, Endo Y, Kuwabara M, Sugihara S, Ogino K, Ninomiya H, Ichida K, Yamamoto K, Takenaka A, Hisatome I. Characterization of Urate Metabolism and Complications of Patients with Renal Hypouricemia. Intern Med 2022. [PMID: 36418091 PMCID: PMC10372278 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.0457-22] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Both renal hypouricemia (RHU) and gout are associated with renal dysfunction and urolithiasis. The difference in renal complications associated with RHU and gout, however, has not been studied. We characterized the urate metabolism and complications of patients with RHU and compared them with patients with gout. Methods Eighteen patients with RHU who had a serum uric acid (SUA) level <2 mg/dL (10 men and 8 women), 44 patients with gout (44 men) and 16 normouricemic patients (4 men and 12 women) were included. The blood and urinary biochemical data were evaluated. A genetic analysis of uric acid transporter 1 (URAT1) was also conducted in 15 cases with RHU. Results The SUA level of RHU was 0.9±0.5/mg/dl, and the Uur/Ucr and Cur/Ccr were 0.56%±0.14% and 45.7%±18.0%, respectively. A genetic analysis of URAT1 in 15 RHU patients showed that 13 harbored a URAT1 gene mutation, whereas 2 harbored the wild-type gene. The SUA level was significantly lower in RHU patients (n=11) than in either gout patients (n=44) or normouricemic patients (n=16). This reduction was accompanied by the elevation of Cua/Ccr. Urinary beta 2-microglobulin levels were higher in RHU patients than in gout or normouricemia patients. Cua/Ccr correlated with normalized urinary beta 2-microglobulin levels. The prevalence of urolithiasis was 18.2% in RHU cases and 6.8% in gout cases. A homozygous URAT1 mutation was associated with urolithiasis. Conclusion Besides urolithiasis, RHU can be associated with tubular dysfunction, such as elevated urinary beta 2-microglobulin levels.
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- Department of Community-Based Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan
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- Advanced Medicine, Innovation and Clinical Research Center, Tottori University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tottori Red Cross Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yonago Medical Center, Japan
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Ishii K, Matsue Y, Miyauchi K, Miyazaki S, Hidemori H, Nishizaki Y, Nojiri S, Saito Y, Nagashima K, Okumura Y, Daida H, Minamino T. Predicting new-onset heart failure hospitalization of patients with atrial fibrillation: development and external validations of a risk score. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a well-known risk factor for heart failure (HF), and HF development as a complication of AF is associated with a decline in the quality of life and poor prognosis. However, unlike thrombotic events, incidence of HF in patients with AF has not changed for decades, and a preventive strategy has yet to be developed.
Purpose
We sought to develop a risk model for new-onset HF admission in patients with AF and without a history of HF. Additionally, we attempted to externally validate the developed risk model.
Methods
We utilized two multicenter, prospective, observational registries of AF and analyzed the patients without a history of AF. One of which is defined as a derivation cohort, which included 2,857 patients, and the other is defined as a validation cohort, which included 2,516 patients. We developed a risk model by selecting variables with regularized regression and weighing coefficients by Cox regression analysis with the derivation cohort. The external validity was tested in the validation cohort.
Results
During the follow-up period, 148 patients (5.2%) in the derivation cohort and 104 patients (4.1%) in the validation cohort developed HF during the median follow-up period of 1,396 (interquartile range [IQR]: 1,078–1,820) days and 1,168 (IQR: 844–1,309) days, respectively. In the derivation cohort, four predictors (age, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, and log-transformed brain natriuretic peptide) were identified as potential risk factors for HF development. The developed risk model showed good discrimination and calibration in both the derivation (area under the curve [AUC], 0.77 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.73–0.81]; Hosmer-Lemeshow test, P=0.257) and validation cohorts (AUC: 0.76 [95% CI 0.72–0.81]; Hosmer-Lemeshow test, P=0.475). Considering death not due to HF as a competing risk, the cumulative incidence curves for HF admission stratified by the risk score were generated, which showed higher HF hospitalization rate for the higher risk score categories.
Conclusion
The newly developed risk model with four readily available clinical characteristics and biomarkers performed well in the prediction of new-onset HF admission of patients with AF in both derivation and validation cohort.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- K Ishii
- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University School of Medicine, Medical Technology Innovation Center , Tokyo , Japan
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- Nihon University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Nihon University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Nihon University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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Miyatake H, Harikane Y, Ouchi M, Ono Y, Yamamoto N, Nishizawa AJ, Bahcall N, Miyazaki S, Malagón AAP. First Identification of a CMB Lensing Signal Produced by 1.5 Million Galaxies at z∼4: Constraints on Matter Density Fluctuations at High Redshift. Phys Rev Lett 2022; 129:061301. [PMID: 36018664 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.061301] [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] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We report the first detection of the dark matter distribution around Lyman break galaxies (LBGs) at high redshift through the cosmic microwave background (CMB) lensing measurements with the public Planck PR3 κ map. The LBG sample consists of 1 473 106 objects with the median redshift of z∼4 that are identified in a total area of 305 deg^{2} observed by the Hyper Suprime-Cam Strategic Survey Program survey. After careful investigations of systematic uncertainties, such as contamination from foreground galaxies and cosmic infrared background, we obtain the significant detection of the CMB lensing signal at 5.1σ that is dominated by 2-halo term signals of the LBGs. Fitting a simple model consisting of the Navarro-Frenk-White profile and the linear-bias model, we obtain the typical halo mass of M_{h}=2.9_{-2.5}^{+9.5}×10^{11} h^{-1} M_{⊙}. Combining the CMB lensing and galaxy-galaxy clustering signals on the large scales, we demonstrate the first cosmological analysis at z∼4 that constrains (Ω_{m0},σ_{8}). We find that our constraint on σ_{8} is roughly consistent with the Planck cosmology, while this σ_{8} constraint is lower than the Planck cosmology over the 1σ level. This study opens up a new window for constraining cosmological parameters at high redshift by the combination of CMB and high-z galaxies, as well as studying the interplay between galaxy evolution and large-scale structure at such high redshift, by upcoming CMB and optical and near-infrared imaging surveys.
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- Hironao Miyatake
- Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI), Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
- Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Division of Physics and Astrophysical Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI), UTIAS, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
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- Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8582, Japan
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI), UTIAS, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
- Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8582, Japan
- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
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- Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8582, Japan
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- Division of Physics and Astrophysical Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
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- Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Division of Physics and Astrophysical Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
- DX Center, Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University, Takakuwa-Nishi, Yanaizucho, Gifu, 501-6194, Japan
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- Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Peyton Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
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- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
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- Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Peyton Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
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Kurihara Y, Ogawa K, Chiba Y, Hayashi Y, Miyazaki S. Thoracic crop formation is spatiotemporally coordinated with flight muscle histolysis during claustral colony foundation in Lasius japonicus queens. Arthropod Struct Dev 2022; 69:101169. [PMID: 35660224 DOI: 10.1016/j.asd.2022.101169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In a majority of ants, a newly mated queen independently founds a colony and claustrally raises her first brood without foraging outside the nest. During claustral independent colony foundation (ICF) in several ants, the esophagus of the founding queen expands and develops into a "thoracic crop," which is then filled with a liquid substrate for larval feeding. It has been suggested that these substrates are converted from the founding queen's body reserves (e.g., histolyzed flight muscles) or redistributed from a gastral crop. Here, we describe thoracic crop development in Lasius japonicus queens during claustral ICF. The foundresses claustrally feed their larvae from weeks 2-5 after ICF onset, and the first worker emerges at week 6. The development proceeds as follows: in week 0, the foundress' dorsal esophageal wall is pleated and thickened. Then, from weeks 2-5, the esophagus expands toward a dorsal space previously occupied by flight muscles, following flight muscle histolysis. Gastral crop expansion follows esophageal expansion. Thus, thoracic crop formation may be spatiotemporally coordinated with flight muscle histolysis in Lasius japonicus queens, and similar developmental regulations might be common in other claustral ICF ants.
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- Yuta Kurihara
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, 194-8610, Japan
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- Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan; Insect Sciences and Creative Entomology Center, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- College of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, 194-8610, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Keio University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, 194-8610, Japan; College of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, 194-8610, Japan; Honeybee Science Research Center, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, 194-8610, Japan.
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Heeger CH, Sohns C, Pott A, Metzner A, Inaba O, Straube F, Kuniss M, Aryana A, Miyazaki S, Chun JC, Kuck KH, Dahme T, Steven D, Sommer P, Tilz RR. Repeat procedures and reconnection rates after cryoballoon PVI with phrenic nerve injury. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Aims
Cryoballoon (CB) based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). The most frequent complication during CB-based PVI is right-sided phrenic nerve injury which is leading to premature abortion of the freeze cycle. Here we analysed repeat procedures and reconnection rates after CB-based PVI and phrenic nerve injury in a large-scale population. Due to the fact that the freezing process was prematurely interrupted the data may offer unique findings in optimizing the CB dosing protocols.
Methods and Results
In the YETI registry a total of 17356 patients underwent CB-based PVI in 33 centers and 731 (4.2%) patients experienced phrenic nerve injury. A total of 111 / 731 (15.2%) patients received a repeat procedure utilizing a 3D mapping system due to AF recurrence. In 94/111 (84.7%) of patients data on repeat procedures was available. During their initial PVI procedures, phrenic nerve injury occurred during treatment of RSPV (n=80), RIPV (n=13) and LSPV (n=1). A total of 89/94 (94.7%) target PVs have been isolated during the initial PVI (RSPV: 75/80, 94%; RIPV: 13/13; 100%; LSPV: 1/1; 100%). The mean freezing time was 127±46s and the mean minimal temperature was -49±7°C. During the repeat procedures 67 of initially 89 isolated PVs showed persistent isolation (75%, for RSPV: 55/75; 73%; RIPV: 11/13; 85%; LSPV: 1/1; 100%).
Conclusion
In patients initially treated by CB-based PVI with interruption of the freezing due to phrenic nerve injury, a high rate of durable isolated PVs has been detected at repeat procedures. Our data may help to identify the optimal dosing protocol in CB-based PVI procedures
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- CH Heeger
- University of Luebeck, Medical clinic II, Luebeck, Germany
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- Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Heart Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Mercy Heart Institute, Sacramento, United States of America
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- Tsuchiura Kyodo Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- CCB am Markus Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- University of Luebeck, Medical clinic II, Luebeck, Germany
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- Heart Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Cologne University Hospital - Heart Center, Cologne, Germany
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- Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- University of Luebeck, Medical clinic II, Luebeck, Germany
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Tsujimoto R, Yurube T, Takeoka Y, Kanda Y, Miyazaki K, Ohnishi H, Kakiuchi Y, Miyazaki S, Zhang Z, Takada T, Kuroda R, Kakutani K. Involvement of autophagy in the maintenance of rat intervertebral disc homeostasis: an in-vitro and in-vivo RNA interference study of Atg5. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2022; 30:481-493. [PMID: 34958937 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In the largest avascular low-nutrient intervertebral disc, resident cells would utilize autophagy, a stress-response survival mechanism by self-digestion and recycling wastes. Our goal was to elucidate the involvement of autophagy in disc homeostasis through RNA interference of autophagy-related gene 5 (Atg5). DESIGN In vitro, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) targeting autophagy-essential Atg5 were transfected into rat disc cells. Cell viability with levels of autophagy including Atg5 expression, apoptosis, and senescence was assessed under serum starvation and/or pro-inflammatory interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) stimulation. In vivo, time-course autophagic flux was monitored following Alexa Fluor® 555-labeled Atg5-siRNA injection into rat tail discs. Furthermore, 24-h temporary static compression-induced disruption of Atg5 siRNA-injected discs was observed by radiography, histomorphology, and immunofluorescence. RESULTS In disc cells, three different Atg5 siRNAs consistently suppressed autophagy with Atg5 protein knockdown (mean 44.4% [95% confidence interval: -51.7, -37.1], 51.5% [-80.5, -22.5], 62.3% [-96.6, -28.2]). Then, Atg5 knockdown reduced cell viability through apoptosis and senescence not in serum-supplemented medium (93.6% [-0.8, 21.4]) but in serum-deprived medium (66.4% [-29.8, -8.6]) further with IL-1β (44.5% [-36.9, -23.5]). In disc tissues, immunofluorescence detected intradiscal signals for the labeled siRNA even at 56-d post-injection. Immunoblotting found 56-d autophagy suppression with prolonged Atg5 knockdown (33.2% [-52.8, -5.3]). With compression, Atg5 siRNA-injected discs presented radiographic height loss ([-43.9, -0.8]), histological damage ([-5.5, -0.2]), and immunofluorescent apoptosis ([2.2, 22.2]) and senescence ([4.1, 19.9]) induction compared to control siRNA-injected discs at 56 d. CONCLUSIONS This loss-of-function study suggests Atg5-dependent autophagy-mediated anti-apoptosis and anti-senescence. Autophagy could be a molecular therapeutic target for degenerative disc disease.
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- R Tsujimoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe Hokuto Hospital, 37-3 Yamada-cho Shimotanigami Aza Umekidani, Kita-ku, Kobe, 651-1243, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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Lee VY, Miyazaki S, Gapurenko OA, Minyaev RM, Minkin VI, Sekiguchi A. Si3S-Bicyclo[1.1.0]butane vs. Si3S-cyclobutene: an isomeric interplay*. Russ Chem Bull 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-021-3338-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Yu C, Negishi T, Thavendiranathan P, Pathan F, Penicka M, Côté M, Massey R, Miyazaki S, Shirazi M, Santoro C, Cho G, Popescu B, Vinereanu D, Kosmala W, Thomas L, Marwick T, Negishi K. Baseline Left Atrial Strain is Predictive of Chemotherapy Induced Cardiotoxicity in High-Risk Cancer Patients. Heart Lung Circ 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.227] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Miyazaki S, Hamada T, Sugihara S, Mizuta E, Endo Y, Ohtahara A, Komatsu K, Kuwabara M, Fukuuchi T, Kaneko K, Ichida K, Ogino K, Ninomiya H, Yamamoto K, Nakamura T, Hisatome I. Xanthinuria Type 1 with a Novel Mutation in Xanthine Dehydrogenase and a Normal Endothelial Function. Intern Med 2022; 61:1383-1386. [PMID: 35491177 PMCID: PMC9152847 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.7897-21] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Whether or not extremely low levels of serum uric acid (SUA) in xanthinuria are associated with impairment of the endothelial function and exercise-induced acute kidney injury (EIAKI) is unclear. A 59-year-old woman without EIAKI or urolithiasis had undetectable levels of UA in serum and urine and elevated levels of hypoxanthine and xanthine in urine. A genetic analysis revealed homozygous mutations in the XDH gene [c.1585 C>T (p. Gln529*)]. Flow-mediated dilation was within the normal range. This is the first report of a case with extremely low levels of SUA, xanthinuria with novel mutations of xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) and a normal endothelial function.
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- Department of Community-Based Family Medicine, Tottori University, Faculty of Medicine, Japan
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- Advanced Medicine, Innovation and Clinical Research Center, Tottori University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry Disease, Tottori University, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biomedical and Analytical Sciences, Faculty of Pharma-Science, Teikyo University, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Tottori Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yonago Medical Center, Japan
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Miyazaki S, Fujiwara K, Kai K, Masuoka Y, Gotoh H, Niimi T, Hayashi Y, Shigenobu S, Maekawa K. Evolutionary transition of doublesex regulation from sex-specific splicing to male-specific transcription in termites. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15992. [PMID: 34362973 PMCID: PMC8346542 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95423-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The sex determination gene doublesex (dsx) encodes a transcription factor with two domains, oligomerization domain 1 (OD1) and OD2, and is present throughout insects. Sex-specific Dsx splicing isoforms regulate the transcription of target genes and trigger sex differentiation in all Holometabola examined to date. However, in some hemimetabolous insects, dsx is not spliced sexually and its sequence is less conserved. Here, to elucidate evolutionary changes in dsx in domain organisation and regulation in termites, we searched genome and/or transcriptome databases for the dsx OD1 and OD2 in seven termite species and their sister group (Cryptocercus woodroaches). Molecular phylogenetic and synteny analyses identified OD1 sequences of termites and C. punctulatus that clustered with dsx of Holometabola and regarded them as dsx orthologues. The Cryptocercus dsx orthologue containing OD2 was spliced sexually, as previously shown in other insects. However, OD2 was not found in all termite dsx orthologues. These orthologues were encoded by a single exon in three termites for which genome information is available; they were not alternatively spliced but transcribed in a male-specific manner in two examined species. Evolution of dsx regulation from sex-specific splicing to male-specific transcription may have occurred at an early stage of social evolution in termites.
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- Satoshi Miyazaki
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, 194-8610, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan.,Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, NARO (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8634, Japan
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- Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8529, Japan
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- Division of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-8585, Japan.,Department of Basic Biology, School of Life Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-8585, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Keio University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8521, Japan
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- Department of Basic Biology, School of Life Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-8585, Japan.,NIBB Research Core Facilities, National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Toyama, 930-8555, Japan.
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Kato K, Akeda K, Miyazaki S, Yamada J, Muehleman C, Miyamoto K, Asanuma YA, Asanuma K, Fujiwara T, Lenz ME, Nakazawa T, An H, Masuda K. NF-kB decoy oligodeoxynucleotide preserves disc height in a rabbit anular-puncture model and reduces pain induction in a rat xenograft-radiculopathy model. Eur Cell Mater 2021; 42:90-109. [PMID: 34284523 DOI: 10.22203/ecm.v042a07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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While it is known that the degenerated intervertebral disc (IVD) is one of the primary reasons for low-back pain and subsequent need for medical care, there are currently no established effective methods for direct treatment. Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is a transcription factor that regulates various genes' expression, among which are inflammatory cytokines, in many tissues including the IVD. NF-κB decoy is an oligodeoxynucleotide containing the NF-κB binding site that entraps NF-κB subunits, resulting in suppression of NF-κB activity. In the present preclinical study, NF-κB decoy was injected into degenerated IVDs using the rabbit anular-puncture model. In terms of distribution, NF-κB decoy persisted in the IVDs up to at least 4 weeks after injection. The remaining amount of NF-κB decoy indicated that it fit a double-exponential-decay equation. Investigation of puncture-caused degeneration of IVDs showed that NF-κB decoy injection recovered, dose-dependently, the reduced disc height that was associated with reparative cell cloning and morphological changes, as assessed through histology. Gene expression, by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), showed that NF-κB decoy attenuated inflammatory gene expression, such as that of interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor-α, in rabbit degenerated IVDs. NF-κB decoy also reduced the pain response as seen using the "pain sensor" nude rat xenograft-radiculopathy model. This is the first report demonstrating that NF-κB decoy suppresses the inflammatory response in degenerated IVDs and restores IVD disc height loss. Therefore, the intradiscal injection of NF-κB decoy may have the potential as an effective therapeutic strategy for discogenic pain associated with degenerated IVDs.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093,
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Miyazaki S, Shimoji H, Suzuki R, Chinushi I, Takayanagi H, Yaguchi H, Miura T, Maekawa K. Expressions of conventional vitellogenin and vitellogenin-like A in worker brains are associated with a nursing task in a ponerine ant. Insect Mol Biol 2021; 30:113-121. [PMID: 33150669 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In eusocial insect colonies, non-reproductive workers often perform different tasks. Tasks of an individual worker are shifted depending on various factors, e.g., age and colony demography. Although a vitellogenin (Vg) gene play regulatory roles in both reproductive and non-reproductive division of labours in a honeybee, it has been shown that the insect Vg underwent multiple gene duplications and sub-functionalisation, especially in apical ant lineages. The regulatory roles of duplicated Vgs were suggested to change evolutionarily among ants, whereas such roles in phylogenetically basal ants remain unclear. Here, we examined the expression patterns of conventional Vg (CVg), Vg-like A, Vg-like B and Vg-like C, as well as Vg receptor, during the task shift in an age-dependent manner and under experimental manipulation of colony demography in a primitive ant Diacamma sp. Expressions of CVg and Vg-like A in a brain were associated with a nursing task. It is suggested that associations of brain expressions of these Vgs with worker tasks were acquired in the basal ant lineage, and that such Vg functions could have sub-functionalised in the derived ant lineage.
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- S Miyazaki
- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- Misaki Marine Biological Station, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Miura, Japan
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- Faculty of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Kario K, Nishizawa M, Kiuchi M, Kiyosue A, Tomita F, Ohtani H, Abe Y, Kuga H, Miyazaki S, Kasai T, Hongou M, Yasu T, Kuramochi J, Fukumoto Y, Hoshide S, Hisatome I. Comparative effects of topiroxostat and febuxostat on arterial properties in hypertensive patients with hyperuricemia. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:334-344. [PMID: 33400348 PMCID: PMC8029836 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Elevated serum uric acid is a cardiovascular risk factor in patients with hypertension, even when blood pressure (BP) is well controlled. Xanthine oxidoreductase inhibitors (XORi) reduce serum uric acid levels and have several other potential effects. This multicenter, randomized, open‐label study compared the effects of two XORi, topiroxostat and febuxostat, on arterial stiffness, uric acid levels, and BP in hypertensive patients with hyperuricemia. Patients received topiroxostat 40–160 mg/day or febuxostat 10–60 mg/day, titrated to maintain serum uric acid <6 mg/dl, for 24 weeks. The primary endpoint was change in the cardio‐ankle vascular index (CAVI) from baseline to 24 weeks. There were no significant changes in CAVI from baseline to 24 weeks (from 9.13 to 9.16 [feboxustat] and 8.98 to 9.01 [topiroxostat]). Compared with baseline, there were significant reductions in serum uric acid (–2.9 and –2.5 mg/dl; both p < 0.001) and morning home systolic BP (–3.6 and –5.1 mm Hg; both p < 0.01) after 24 weeks' treatment with febuxostat and topiroxostat. BP decreased to the greatest extent in the subgroup of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure at baseline. Topiroxostat, but not febuxostat, significantly decreased plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity versus baseline. The urinary albumin‐creatinine ratio (UACR) decreased significantly from baseline to 24 weeks with topiroxostat (–20.8%; p = 0.021), but not febuxostat (–8.8%; p = 0.362). In conclusion, neither topiroxostat nor febuxostat had any significant effects on arterial stiffness over 24 weeks' treatment.
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- Kazuomi Kario
- Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Dokkyo Medical University Nikko Medical Center, Tochigi, Japan
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- Tottori University Graduate School of Medical Science, Tottori, Japan
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Nagano A, Wakabayashi H, Maeda K, Kokura Y, Miyazaki S, Mori T, Fujiwara D. Respiratory Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Respiratory Disability: Concepts, Diagnosis, and Treatment. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:507-515. [PMID: 33786569 PMCID: PMC7799157 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-021-1587-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The condition of muscle fiber atrophy and weakness that occurs in respiratory muscles along with systemic skeletal muscle with age is known as respiratory sarcopenia. The Japanese Working Group of Respiratory Sarcopenia of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Nutrition narratively reviews these areas, and proposes the concept and diagnostic criteria. We have defined respiratory sarcopenia as "whole-body sarcopenia and low respiratory muscle mass followed by low respiratory muscle strength and/or low respiratory function." Respiratory sarcopenia can be caused by various factors such as aging, decreased activity, undernutrition, disease, cachexia, and iatrogenic causes. We have also created an algorithm for diagnosing respiratory sarcopenia. Respiratory function decreases with age in healthy older people, along with low respiratory muscle mass and strength. We have created a new term, "Presbypnea," meaning a decline in respiratory function with aging. Minor functional respiratory disability due to aging, such as that indicated by a modified Medical Research Council level 1 (troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying or walking straight up hill), is an indicator of presbypnea. We also define sarcopenic respiratory disability as "a disability with deteriorated respiratory function that results from respiratory sarcopenia." Sarcopenic respiratory disability is diagnosed if respiratory sarcopenia is present with functional disability. Cases of respiratory sarcopenia without functional disability are diagnosed as "at risk of sarcopenic respiratory disability." Functional disability is defined as a modified Medical Research Council grade of 2 or more. Rehabilitation nutrition, treatment that combines rehabilitation and nutritional management, may be adequate to prevent and treat respiratory sarcopenia and sarcopenic respiratory disability.
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- A Nagano
- Hidetaka Wakabayashi, MD, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, 8-1, Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Code; 162-0054, Tel: +81-3-3353-8111, Fax: +81-3-5269-7639, E-mail:
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Negishi T, Thavendiranathan P, Penicka M, Lemieux J, Aakhus S, Miyazaki S, Shirazi M, Galderisi M, Cho G, Popescu B, Kosmala W, Negishi K, Marwick T. Cardioprotection using strain-guided management of potentially cardiotoxic cancer therapy: 1 year results of the SUCCOUR trial. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.3282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Conventional criteria for diagnosis of chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) are dependent on the recognition of heart failure (HF) symptoms and/or changes in LVEF. However, the low sensitivity of EF for minor changes in LV function may delay initiation of cardio-protective therapy (CPT). Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a robust and sensitive marker of LV dysfunction (LVD), but existing observational data are insufficient to justify changing the diagnostic criteria for CTRCD.
Purpose
To identify whether GLS guidance of CPT would improve cardiac function of at risk patients undergoing potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy, compared with usual care.
Methods
In this international multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial, 331 pts from 23 international sites taking anthracyclines with another risk factor for HF were randomly allocated into 166 undergoing GLS-guided (CPT for >12% relative reduction in GLS using Echopac software) and 165 EF-guided (CPT for >10% absolute reduction of EF). Pts were followed over 1 year for the primary end-point (ΔEF) with 3D echo (3DE); 2D echo (2DE) was used when 3D images were unsuitable for measurement. Development of CTRCD (EF reduction of 10% to <55%) was a secondary endpoint.
Results
Of 331 randomized patients, 24 withdrew before follow-up imaging was performed (2 died, and rest withdrew or were lost to follow-up). Among 307 patients (age 54±12 years, 94% women) with follow-up 1.0±0.2 years, 277 had breast cancer, 30 had lymphoma/leukemia. HF risk factors were prevalent: 89 (29%) had hypertension and 39 (13%) had diabetes mellitus. The most common chemotherapy regimen during this study was the combination of anthracycline and trastuzumab. The baseline 3D LVEF was 61±5%, and GLS was −20.8±3.2%. At 1 year follow-up, 31 (10%) met CTRCD and was reduced in the GLS-guided arm (Table 1), although new LV dysfunction (EF<55%) and change of EF were not different.
Conclusion
In this international multicentre trial, the incidence of CTRCD was reduced by strain-guided cardioprotection. Although the final EF and the number of pts developing EF <55% was not altered by strain-guided therapy, this reduces meaningful reduction of EF to the abnormal range. The results support the use of GLS in surveillance for CTRCD.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: Private company. Main funding source(s): General Electric Medical Systems
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- T Negishi
- Menzies Research Institute, Hobart, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Quebec, Canada
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- Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (Republic of)
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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Inoue Y, Tsujino K, Sulaiman N, Marudai M, Miyazaki S, Sekii S, Ota Y, Soejima T. Reevaluation of The Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1287] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Sato Y, Uzui H, Aiki Y, Aoyama D, Yamaguchi J, Nodera M, Shiomi Y, Hasegawa K, Ikeda H, Tama N, Fukuoka Y, Morishita T, Ishida K, Miyazaki S, Tada H. Effects of PCSK9 inhibitor on adverse limb outcomes in patients with critical limb ischemia. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK9-I), evolocumab, reduced the risk of cardiovascular event in patients with peripheral artery disease in FOURIER trial. However, the effects of evolocumab on favorable limb outcomes in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) is still unclear.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impacts of evolocumab on favorable limb outcomes and lipid profile in patients with CLI.
Methods
This was a single center, prospective observational study. A total of 39 patients with CLI were enrolled between November 2016 to May 2019. The subjects were divided into 2 groups based on evolocumab administration: evolocumab-treated group: E group (mean 69.4±11.7 years, n=14) and evolocumab non-treated group: Non-E group (mean 74.0±8.8 years, n=25). Baseline characteristics were assessed at admission. Lipid profile was evaluated at admission, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months. The primary outcome was defined 18-month amputation-free survival (AFS). The secondary outcomes were defined 18-month overall survival (OS) and wound-free limb salvage. Mean follow-up period was 18±11 months.
Results
The patients in E group had greater reduction in levels of LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol than those in Non-E group over time. The reduction in MDA-LDL level was maintained at 1, 3, 6, 12 months, respectively. The 18-month AFS rate in the E-group was significantly higher than those in the Non-E group (log-rank p=0.02). The patients receiving evolocumab had a lower hazard regarding AFS (hazard ratio, 0.12; 95% confidence interval, 0.02–0.94; P=0.043) and a higher proportion of wound-free limb salvage at 12 months (E group [92%] vs Non-E group [57%], P=0.034) and 18 months (92% vs 52%, P=0.03). Otherwise, evolocumab administration was not associated with 18-month OS (log-rank p=0.053).
Conclusions
Evolocumab administration may be associated with the favorable outcome of 18-month AFS in the patients with CLI. Additionally, long-term administration of evolocumab over 12 months may improve wound-free limb salvage.
Effects of evolocumab on limb outcomes
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- Y Sato
- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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Cronin AL, Azuma N, Miyazaki S, Oguri E, Schwarz MP, Ito F. Geographic patterns in colonial reproductive strategy in Myrmecina nipponica: Links between biogeography and a key polymorphism in ants. J Evol Biol 2020; 33:1192-1202. [PMID: 33448532 DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The ability to express different phenotypes can help define species distributions by allowing access to, and exploitation of, new environments. Social insects employ two markedly different reproductive strategies with contrasting cost/benefit characteristics: independent colony foundation (ICF), which is associated with high dispersal range and high risk, and dependent colony foundation (DCF), characterized by low risk but low dispersal. The ant Myrmecina nipponica employs both of these strategies, with the frequency of each apparently varying between populations. We combine molecular data with data on reproductive strategy from different populations of this species throughout Japan to explore how this polymorphism is linked to environmental factors and whether this relationship can help explain the current and historical biogeography of this species. Reproductive strategy exhibited a strong geographic pattern, with ICF predominant in southern populations and DCF more common in northern and southern highland populations. Molecular analyses clearly divided populations into broad geographic regions, with the southern lowland populations basal to (southern highland (+ northern)) populations. Intra-population polymorphism in colony-founding strategy was widespread, and polymorphism was reconstructed as the likely ancestral state. The frequency of different strategies was linked with climate, with DCF more common in colder areas. A recent inferred origin to the northern lineage suggests that colonization of northern Japan was a rapid event coincident with warming at the end of the Last Glacial Maxima, likely facilitated by the cold-adaptive advantages of DCF. We discuss how such polymorphisms could help explain the biogeography of this and other social insects.
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- Adam L Cronin
- Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioindustry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Abashiri, Japan
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- Department of Agri-production Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tamagawa University, Machida, Tokyo, Japan
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- Systematic Botany Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki, Japan
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Miyazaki S, Kadota A, Mitsui I, Murakami T. Amyloid Signature Proteins in Feline Amyloidosis. J Comp Pathol 2020; 177:10-17. [PMID: 32505236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In human amyloidoses, amyloid signature proteins (ASPs), such as serum amyloid P component (SAP) and apolipoprotein E (ApoE), are deposited in tissues together with amyloid fibrils and are implicated in the pathogenesis of amyloidosis. Few reports describe ASPs in animals. In this study, we examined feline amyloidosis and performed immunohistochemical and proteomic analyses of SAP, ApoE, apolipoprotein A-I (ApoAI) and apolipoprotein A-IV (ApoAIV). Ten cases of systemic amyloidosis, three cases of amyloid-producing odontogenic tumour and three cases of islet amyloidosis were used for immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or proteomic analyses. IHC showed that ApoE was present in amyloid deposits in all samples. ApoAI and ApoAIV differed in the degree of co-deposition with amyloid depending on the type of amyloid and the affected organ. SAP was negative in all amyloid deposits. Proteomic analysis showed that ApoE was present in all samples, but ApoAI and ApoAIV were detected only in some samples and SAP was not detected in any samples. The observation that ApoE was detected in all types of amyloid suggests the involvement of ApoE in the development of feline amyloidosis. ASPs in feline amyloidosis are significantly different from those in human amyloidosis, suggesting that the involvement of ASPs in the pathological condition differs between animal species.
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- S Miyazaki
- Laboratory of Veterinary Toxicology, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Toxicology, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Okayama University of Science, Imabari, Ehime, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Toxicology, Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
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Ikumi A, Sakuyama N, Takatori N, Kamitani T, Miyazaki S, Nimura Y, Maffulli N, Malliaropoulos N, Nagahiro S. Matside Medical Aid during Judo Competition in Japan. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J 2019. [DOI: 10.32098/mltj.04.2019.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- A. Ikumi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- All Japan Judo Federation Medical Committee, Tokyo, Japan
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- All Japan Judo Federation Medical Committee, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Tobu Chiiki hospital, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- All Japan Judo Federation Medical Committee, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- All Japan Judo Federation Medical Committee, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedics, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Tokyo Shinjuku Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- All Japan Judo Federation Medical Committee, Tokyo, Japan
- School of Physical Education, Tokai University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- All Japan Judo Federation Medical Committee, Tokyo, Japan
- International Judo Federation Medical Commission, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
- Centre of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, England
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- All Japan Judo Federation Medical Committee, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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Heeger CH, Pott A, Sohns C, Rillig A, Kuniss M, Cay S, Miyazaki S, Aryana A, Jedrzejczyk-Patej E, Aytemir K, Inaba O, Chun JKR, Sommer P, Dahme T, Tilz RR. 6121Phrenic nerve injury during pulmonary vein isolation using the second-generation cryoballoon: characteristics and follow-up - The YETI registry. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Second-generation cryoballoon (CB2) based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has emerged as a safe and effective treatment option for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Although published complication rates of CB2 based-PVI are relatively low and several safety algorithms have been implemented in the protocols the most frequent complication is right-sided phrenic nerve injury (PNI). The reported incidence of PNI varies from 2–5% of patients. However data on PNI characteristics as well as follow-up is sparse.
Purpose
We aimed to evaluate the incidence, characteristics and outcome of PNI during after CB2 based-PVI in a large patients population.
Methods and results
From July 2012 to November 2018 a total of 13693 patients received CB2 or CB3 (third-generation) based-PVI in 23 EP centers (Germany: 12, China: 1, Turkey: 3, Japan: 3, USA: 1, Austria: 1, Poland: 1, Swizerland: 1). A total of 596 (4.4%) of patients experienced PNI during treatment of the right superior (84%) right inferior (15%) right middle (0.3%) (and left superior (0.3%) pulmonary veins. The mean time to PNI was 127±51 seconds and the mean temperature at the time of PNI was −49±7 °C. The target PV was isolated at time of PNI in 84% of cases. The applications were interrupted using double-stop technique in (71%). In 212/306 (52%) a CMAP was utilized.
At the end of the procedure PNI persistent in 45% of patients. Fluoroscopic or sonographic evaluation of PNI was performed 1–3 days after the procedure and revealed persistent PNI in 35% of patients. Dyspnea before discharge was reported in 18% of patients with persistent PNI. Patients follow up at 1–3, and 6–12 months included fluoroscopy and a visit in an outpatient clinic. After 1–3 months 18% of patients showed persistent PNI including 13% of patients complaining of dyspnea. After 6–12 months of follow-up including fluoroscopic evaluation PNI was persistent in 1.8% of patients while dyspnea was reported by 1.7% patients. Only 0.08% of the overall population of 13693 patients showed permanent and symptomatic PNI.
Conclusion
The incidence of PNI during CB2-based PVI is low. About 55% of PNI recovered until the end of the procedure. Most of PNI recovered within 12 months. Symptomatic permanent PNI is very rare in patients after CB2/CB3-based PVI.
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- C H Heeger
- University of Luebeck, Medical clinic II, Luebeck, Germany
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- University of Ulm, Cardiology, Ulm, Germany
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- Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Asklepios Clinic St. Georg, Department of Cardiology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Kerckhoff Heart and Thorax Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Yuksek Ihtisas Heart-Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Tsuchiura Kyodo Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Mercy Heart Institute, Sacramento, United States of America
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- Department of Cardiology, Congenital Heart Diseases and Electrotherapy, Zabrze, Poland
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- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Red Cross Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- CardioVascular Center Bethanien (CCB), Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- University of Ulm, Cardiology, Ulm, Germany
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- University of Luebeck, Medical clinic II, Luebeck, Germany
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Matsuura T, Ueno M, Watanabe H, Yasuda M, Nakamura T, Takase T, Yamaji K, Iwanaga Y, Miyazaki S. P3389Angioscopic differences in quality and quantity of neointima in patients experiencing an acute coronary syndrome treated with bare metal, first-, second-, and third generation drug-eluting stents. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Although drug-eluting stents (DES) have substantially reduced the need for early target lesion revascularization (TLR) compared with bare-metal stents (BMS) by inhibiting neointima hyperplasia, early generation DES have been associated with an increased risk of very late stent failure (VLSF) due to stent thrombosis and TLR after 1 year. Although the incidence of VLSF is reduced with newer generation DES, VLSF remains an unresolved problem and its mechanisms are not fully explored.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate quality and quantity of neointima and presence of thrombus by using coronary angioscopy at long-term follow-up in patients who experienced an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with BMS and DES on dual antiplatelet therapy.
Methods
Coronary angioscopy was performed at 6 and 10 months after BMS and DES implantation, respectively, in ACS patients. We assessed neointimal coverage (NC) of the stent struts, yellow color grade (YG) of stented segment and the existence of thrombus. Angioscopic NC was defined as follows: grade 0= fully visible struts; grade 1= visible struts through thin neointima; grade 2= no visible struts. We determined maximum (Max-NC) and minimum coverage (Min-NC) grades and the dominant NC grades. YG was classified into 4 grades (0= white; 1= slight yellow; 2= yellow; 3= intensive yellow). The obtained findings were compared with BMS, first-generation (1st-) DES, second-generation (2nd-) DES and third-generation (3rd-) DES.
Results
A total of 212 patients were enrolled: BMS (n=127), 1st DES (n=26, sirolimus-eluting stent), 2nd-DES (n=38, permanent polymer everolimus-eluting stent), and 3rd-DES (n=21, bioresorbable polymer everolimus-eluting stent). Max-NC and Min-NC grade were significantly lower with 1st- and 2nd-DES than with BMS and 3rd-DES (Figure). The same trend was also observed in the dominant NC grades. There was a lower trend of YG in BMS and 3rd-DES than in 1st or 2nd-DES (Figure). The presence of thrombus was significantly lower in 3rd-DES in comparison with BMS, 1st-, and 2nd-DES (3rd-DES 0%, BMS 20.5%, 1st-DES 24%, 2nd-DES 13.5%, P=0.01).
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Patients treated with 3rd-DES have higher NC grade, lower incidence of intrastent thrombus, and lower YG than in 1st and 2nd-DES. These findings may explain the lower incidence of VLSF associated with these newer generation stent platforms.
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- Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
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Hasegawa K, Miyazaki S, Kaseno K, Hisazaki K, Ito H, Uzui H, Tada H. P5641Impact of lethal arrhythmias on medical castration in patients with prostate cancer. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy in men and has been steadily rising in an aging society. Medical castration had been widely applied as a treatment for prostate cancer. Sex steroid hormones regulate cardiac ion channels. However, the proarrhythmic properties of medical castration have not been reported.
Methods
This prospective observational study consisted of 149 patients (75±6 years) who underwent hormonal therapy using gonadotropin-releasing hormone with or without anti-androgen for prostate cancer. The changes of electrocardiogram (ECG) findings during the therapy and the associations of ECG findings with lethal arrhythmias were studied.
Results
QT (394±32 to 406±39 ms, p<0.001) and QTc intervals (416±27 to 439±31 ms, p<0.001) significantly prolonged during the therapy as compared to baseline. Heart rate significantly increased during the therapy as compared to baseline (68±11 to 71±14 / min, p=0.006). PQ interval and QRS duration were similar before and during the therapy. During the hormonal therapy, 2 patients (1.3%) presented with torsades de pointes and ventricular fibrillation. The first patient was 71 year-old and the second patient was 70 year-old. The period of the therapy was 6 and 45 months, respectively. Both patients had no structural heart disease. The magnitude of QTc interval change during the therapy as compared to baseline (Δ QTc interval) was significantly greater in patients with VF than those without (p<0.001), however the magnitude of Δ heart rate, Δ PQ interval, and Δ QRS duration were similar between the 2 groups.
Conclusions
Medical castration significantly prolonged QT/QTc interval and could be a trigger of lethal arrhythmias in patients with prostate cancer.
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- K Hasegawa
- University of Fukui, Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Cardiovascular Medicine, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Department of Urology, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Department of Urology, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui, Department of Urology, Fukui, Japan
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Aoyama D, Morishita T, Yamaguchi J, Shiomi Y, Ikeda H, Tama N, Fukuoka Y, Hasegawa K, Kaseno K, Ishida K, Miyazaki S, Uzui H, Tada H. P6339Sequential organ failure assessment score on admission predicts long-time mortality of the patients with acute heart failure. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Despite the remarkable advances in the treatment options of acute heart failure (HF), prognosis assessment remains an ongoing challenge. Previous studies revealed only a moderate accuracy of models predicting mortality. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score are widely used in the intensive care unit (ICU) to predict outcome and predicted higher long-time mortality in unselected patients in cardiac ICU. In addition, the American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines–Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) risk score allows for risk stratification of 30-day outcome for patients hospitalized with HF. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether SOFA score on admission is useful for long-time mortality prediction in acute HF patients and also to assess the discriminative performance as compared with GWTG-HF risk score.
Methods
This was a single-centre, retrospective cohort study. Between January 2007 and December 2016, we screened eligible 661 consecutive patients with acute HF administered at our hospital. SOFA score on admission of 294 patients was able to calculate retrospectively. We enrolled 269 patients who could complete follow up evaluation for more than 1 year. Endpoint was all-cause mortality after admission. Additive information of SOFA score was evaluated by area under the curve (AUC), net reclassification improvement (NRI), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) and decision curve analysis (DCA).
Results
The 269 patients were included in this study (78.5±10.9 years; 136 men; left ventricular ejection fraction [EF], 49.8±16.6%) during a mean follow-up of 32.1±22.3 months. Patients with all-cause death had higher SOFA score (4.2±2.3 versus 2.8±1.8, p<0.001; AUC, 0.689) and GWTG-HF risk score (44.0±7.6 versus 38.1±7.9, P<0.001, AUC, 0.692).
Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated higher SOFA scores (P<0.001) and GWTG-HF risk scores (P<0.001) appears to be related to increase probabilities of all cause death. A multivariate Cox proportional hazard model were made with adjustment for SOFA score, GWTG-HF risk score, age, gender and ejection fraction. As a result, SOFA score (hazard ratio [HR] 1.227; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.130 to 1.326; P<0.001), GWTG-HF (HR, 1.054; 95% CI, 1.029 to 1.078; P<0.001) and age (HR, 1.069; 95% CI 1.048 to 1.092; P<0.001) were independent predictors of all cause death and HR of SOFA score was the highest in these parameters. Incorporating SOFA score into GWTG-HF score yielded a significant NRI (0.528 (95% CI 0.291 to 0.765) and IDI (0.046 (95% CI 0.020 to 0.072). In DCA, compared with the reference model, the net benefit for SOFA score model was greater across the range of threshold probabilities.
Conclusions
The SOFA score, simple and validated mortality risk score can predict long-term all-cause mortality in patients with acute HF. Discriminative performance metrics such as NRI, IDI and DCA were improved on incorporation of the SOFA score for prediction of mortality.
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- D Aoyama
- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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Kakiuchi Y, Yurube T, Kakutani K, Takada T, Ito M, Takeoka Y, Kanda Y, Miyazaki S, Kuroda R, Nishida K. Pharmacological inhibition of mTORC1 but not mTORC2 protects against human disc cellular apoptosis, senescence, and extracellular matrix catabolism through Akt and autophagy induction. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2019; 27:965-976. [PMID: 30716534 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine kinase that integrates nutrients to execute cell growth. We hypothesized that mTOR is influential in the intervertebral disc-largest avascular, low-nutrient organ. Our objective was to identify the optimal mTOR inhibitor for treating human degenerative disc disease. DESIGN mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) regulates p70/ribosomal S6 kinase (p70/S6K), negatively regulates autophagy, and is controlled by Akt. Akt is controlled by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and mTOR complex 2 (mTORC2). mTORC1 inhibitors-rapamycin, temsirolimus, everolimus, and curcumin, mTORC1&mTORC2 inhibitor-INK-128, PI3K&mTOR inhibitor-NVP-BEZ235, and Akt inhibitor-MK-2206-were applied to human disc nucleus pulposus (NP) cells. mTOR signaling, autophagy, apoptosis, senescence, and matrix metabolism were evaluated. RESULTS mTORC1 inhibitors decreased p70/S6K but increased Akt phosphorylation, promoted autophagy with light chain 3 (LC3)-II increases and p62/sequestosome 1 (p62/SQSTM1) decreases, and suppressed pro-inflammatory interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β)-induced apoptotic terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) positivity (versus rapamycin, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.431 to -0.194; temsirolimus, 95% CI -0.529 to -0.292; everolimus, 95% CI -0.477 to -0.241; curcumin, 95% CI -0.248 to -0.011) and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and caspase-9 cleavage, senescent senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) positivity (versus rapamycin, 95% CI -0.437 to -0.230; temsirolimus, 95% CI -0.534 to -0.327; everolimus, 95% CI -0.485 to -0.278; curcumin, 95% CI -0.210 to -0.003) and p16/INK4A expression, and catabolic matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) release and activation. Meanwhile, dual mTOR inhibitors decreased p70/S6K and Akt phosphorylation without enhanced autophagy and suppressed apoptosis, senescence, and matrix catabolism. MK-2206 counteracted protective effects of temsirolimus. Additional disc-tissue analysis found relevance of mTOR signaling to degeneration grades. CONCLUSION mTORC1 inhibitors-notably temsirolimus with an improved water solubility-but not dual mTOR inhibitors protect against inflammation-induced apoptosis, senescence, and matrix catabolism in human disc cells, which depends on Akt and autophagy induction.
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- Y Kakiuchi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kenshinkai Kobe Hokuto Hospital, 37-3 Yamada-cho Shimotanigami Aza Umekidani, Kita-ku, Kobe 651-1243, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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Akiyama K, Colombo P, Stöhr E, Ji R, Jimenez O, Wu I, Shames S, Itatani K, Miyazaki S, Furusawa T, Nishino T, McDonnell B, Garan A, Naka Y, Takeda K, Takayama H, Yuzefpolskaya M. Blood Flow Kinetic Energy of Right Ventricular Outflow Tract: A Marker for Right Ventricular Global Systolic Function. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.1146] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Akiyama K, Ji R, Stöhr E, Jimenez O, Wu I, Itatani K, Miyazaki S, Furusawa T, Nishino T, McDonnell B, Garan A, Yuzefpolskaya M, Colombo P, Naka Y, Takeda K, Takayama H. Assessment of Wall Shear Stress on the Aortic Valve in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device Using Vector Flow Mapping. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.1152] [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: 10/27/2022] Open
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Akiyama K, Stöhr E, Ji R, Jimenez O, Wu I, Itatani K, Miyazaki S, Furusawa T, Nishino T, McDonnell B, Garan A, Yuzefpolskaya M, Colombo P, Naka Y, Takayama H, Takeda K. Novel Approach to Assess Intraventricular Pressure Difference in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device during Ramp Study. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.299] [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: 10/27/2022] Open
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Negishi T, Thavendiranathan P, Deblois J, Penicka M, Aakhus S, Cho GY, Hristova K, Popescu BA, Vinereanu D, Miyazaki S, Kurosawa K, Izumo M, Negishi K, Marwick TH. P2742Does concordance last over years? From training exercise to practice in the SUCCOUR trial. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p2742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- T Negishi
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Hobart, Australia
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Qebec, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea Republic of
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- National Heart Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- St. Marianna University, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Hobart, Australia
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- Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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Morishita T, Uzui H, Ishida K, Kaseno K, Miyazaki S, Fukuoka Y, Ikeda H, Tama N, Shiomi Y, Yamaguchi J, Sato Y, Aoyama D, Ishikawa E, Miyahara K, Tada H. P4730Associations of cachexia and prognosis in patients with heart failure. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p4730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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Watanabe H, Iwanaga Y, Kakehi K, Ikeda T, Takase T, Yamaji K, Ueno M, Kobuke K, Miyazaki S. P3661Estimation of fractional flow reserve in patients with intermediate coronary artery disease; usefulness of estimated fractional flow reserve value by using clinical and angiographic factors. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p3661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- H Watanabe
- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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- Kinki University, Department of Cardiology, Osaka, Japan
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Yaguchi H, Shigenobu S, Hayashi Y, Miyazaki S, Toga K, Masuoka Y, Maekawa K. A lipocalin protein, Neural Lazarillo, is key to social interactions that promote termite soldier differentiation. Proc Biol Sci 2018; 285:rspb.2018.0707. [PMID: 30051867 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2018.0707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Social communication among castes is a crucial component of insect societies. However, the genes involved in soldier determination through the regulation of inter-individual interactions are largely unknown. In an incipient colony of the damp-wood termite Zootermopsis nevadensis, the first larva to develop into a third instar always differentiates into a soldier via frequent trophallactic feeding from the reproductives. Here, by performing RNA-seq analysis of third instar larvae, a homologue of Neural Lazarillo (named ZnNLaz1) was found to be the most differentially expressed gene in these soldier-destined larvae, compared with worker-destined larvae. This gene encodes a lipocalin protein related to the transport of small hydrophobic molecules. RNAi-induced knockdown of ZnNLaz1 significantly inhibited trophallactic interactions with the queen and decreased the soldier differentiation rates. This protein is localized in the gut, particularly in the internal wall, of soldier-destined larvae, suggesting that it is involved in the integration of social signals from the queen through frequent trophallactic behaviours. Based on molecular phylogenetic analysis, we suggest that a novel function of termite NLaz1 has contributed to social evolution from the cockroach ancestors of termites. These results indicated that a high larval NLaz1 expression is crucial for soldier determination through social communication in termites.
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- Hajime Yaguchi
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan.,Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Japan
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- NIBB Core Research Facilities, National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan
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- Department of Agri-Production Sciences, Tamagawa University, Machida, Japan
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- Department of Biosciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan.,Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Ito M, Yurube T, Kakutani K, Maeno K, Takada T, Terashima Y, Kakiuchi Y, Takeoka Y, Miyazaki S, Kuroda R, Nishida K. Selective interference of mTORC1/RAPTOR protects against human disc cellular apoptosis, senescence, and extracellular matrix catabolism with Akt and autophagy induction. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:2134-2146. [PMID: 28888905 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine kinase that integrates nutrients to execute cell growth and protein synthesis. We hypothesized that mTOR is essential for the intervertebral disc, the largest avascular, low-nutrient organ. Our objective was to elucidate roles of mTOR signaling in human disc cells. DESIGN The mTOR exists in two complexes: mTORC1 containing the regulatory-associated protein of mTOR (RAPTOR) and mTORC2 containing the rapamycin-insensitive companion of mTOR (RICTOR). To analyze their functions in human disc nucleus pulposus cells, RNA interference (RNAi) of mTOR targeting mTORC1 and mTORC2, RAPTOR targeting mTORC1, or RICTOR targeting mTORC2 or rapamycin, a pharmacological mTORC1 inhibitor, was applied. First, mTOR signaling including Akt, p70/ribosomal S6 kinase (p70/S6K), and autophagy were assessed. Then, apoptosis, senescence, and matrix metabolism were evaluated under pro-inflammatory interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) stimulation. RESULTS Western blotting showed significant decreases in specific proteins by each RNAi (all P < 0.0001). In mTOR signaling, RNAi of mTOR and RICTOR decreased p70/S6K and Akt phosphorylation, whereas RAPTOR RNAi decreased p70/S6K but increased Akt phosphorylation. All RNAi treatments increased light chain 3 (LC3)-II and decreased p62/sequestosome 1 (p62/SQSTM1), indicating enhanced autophagy. In apoptosis, IL-1β-induced terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)-positive cells and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and caspase-9 cleavage decreased by RAPTOR RNAi. In senescence, IL-1β-induced senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-β-gal)-positive cells and p16/INK4A expression also decreased by RAPTOR RNAi. In matrix metabolism, RAPTOR RNAi reduced IL-1β-induced catabolic matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) release and activation and up-regulated anabolic gene expression. These findings were all consistent with rapamycin administration. Additional disc-tissue analysis detected expression and phosphorylation of mTOR-signaling molecules in varying ages. CONCLUSION Selective interference of mTORC1/RAPTOR protects against inflammation-induced apoptosis, senescence, and matrix catabolism possibly through Akt and autophagy induction in human disc cells.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kenshinkai Kobe Hokuto Hospital, 37-3 Yamada-cho Shimotanigami Aza Umekidani, Kita-ku, Kobe 651-1243, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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Tomita Y, Sueta D, Kakiuchi Y, Saeki S, Saruwatari K, Sakata S, Jodai T, Migiyama Y, Akaike K, Hirosako S, Fujisue K, Yamamura S, Miyazaki S, Takashio S, Izumiya Y, Nakamura K, Tsujita K, Ichiyasu H, Fujii K. Acute coronary syndrome as a possible immune-related adverse event in a lung cancer patient achieving a complete response to anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint antibody. Ann Oncol 2017; 28:2893-2895. [PMID: 28651328 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine
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Jiang JA, Doi M, Maeda K, Shigeyama T, Nomoto K, Yasuda N, Jha SW, Tanaka M, Morokuma T, Tominaga N, Ivezić Ž, Ruiz-Lapuente P, Stritzinger MD, Mazzali PA, Ashall C, Mould J, Baade D, Suzuki N, Connolly AJ, Patat F, Wang L, Yoachim P, Jones D, Furusawa H, Miyazaki S. A hybrid type Ia supernova with an early flash triggered by helium-shell detonation. Nature 2017; 550:80-83. [PMID: 28980637 DOI: 10.1038/nature23908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Type Ia supernovae arise from the thermonuclear explosion of white-dwarf stars that have cores of carbon and oxygen. The uniformity of their light curves makes these supernovae powerful cosmological distance indicators, but there have long been debates about exactly how their explosion is triggered and what kind of companion stars are involved. For example, the recent detection of the early ultraviolet pulse of a peculiar, subluminous type Ia supernova has been claimed as evidence for an interaction between a red-giant or a main-sequence companion and ejecta from a white-dwarf explosion. Here we report observations of a prominent but red optical flash that appears about half a day after the explosion of a type Ia supernova. This supernova shows hybrid features of different supernova subclasses, namely a light curve that is typical of normal-brightness supernovae, but with strong titanium absorption, which is commonly seen in the spectra of subluminous ones. We argue that this early flash does not occur through previously suggested mechanisms such as the companion-ejecta interaction. Instead, our simulations show that it could occur through detonation of a thin helium shell either on a near-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf, or on a sub-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf merging with a less-massive white dwarf. Our finding provides evidence that one branch of previously proposed explosion models-the helium-ignition branch-does exist in nature, and that such a model may account for the explosions of white dwarfs in a mass range wider than previously supposed.
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- Ji-An Jiang
- Institute of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0015, Japan.,Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Institute of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0015, Japan.,Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan.,Research Center for the Early Universe, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan.,Department of Astronomy, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Research Center for the Early Universe, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 136 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan.,National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
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- Institute of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0015, Japan.,Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan.,Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Konan University, 8-9-1 Okamoto, Kobe, Hyogo 658-8501, Japan
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- Department of Astronomy, University of Washington, Box 351580, Seattle, Washington 98195-1580, USA
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- Instituto de Física Fundamental, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Calle de Serrano 121, E-28006 Madrid, Spain.,Institut de Ciències del Cosmos (UB-IEEC), Calle de Martí i Franqués 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, IC2, Liverpool Science Park, 146 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L3 5RF, UK.,Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik, Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 1, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, IC2, Liverpool Science Park, 146 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L3 5RF, UK
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- Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO), Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
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- Department of Astronomy, University of Washington, Box 351580, Seattle, Washington 98195-1580, USA
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- European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO), Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas A&M University, 4242 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843, USA.,Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Astronomy, University of Washington, Box 351580, Seattle, Washington 98195-1580, USA
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- Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, E-38205 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain.,Departamento de Astrofísica, Universidad de La Laguna, E-38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
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- National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan.,SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
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Kudo T, Kato T, Kagawa Y, Murata K, Ohta H, Noura S, Hasegawa J, Tamagawa H, Ohta K, Ikenaga M, Miyazaki S, Komori T, Nishimura J, Hata T, Matsuda C, Satoh T, Mizushima T, Yamamoto H, Doki Y, Mori M. Phase II dose titration study of regorafenib for patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer who are progressed after standard chemotherapy. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx393.138] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Matsuura T, Ueno M, Fujita K, Ikeda T, Nakamura T, Takase T, Yamaji K, Kobuke K, Iwanaga Y, Miyazaki S. P4515Predictive factors for the recovery of left ventricular function in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx504.p4515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kajiyama T, Hachiya H, Hamaya R, Yamao K, Kusa S, Watanabe T, Miyazaki S, Igarashi M, Nakamura H, Iesaka Y. P803Right-sided transitional zone of ECG in idiopathic outflow tract ventricular arrhythmia associates reduced left ventricular function. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hamaya R, Miyazaki S, Kajiyama T, Yamao K, Kusa S, Watanabe T, Igarashi M, Nakamura H, Hachiya H, Iesaka Y. P1416Cardiac tamponade after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a single center experience on 5178 procedures. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux158.044] [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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Kajiyama T, Miyazaki S, Hamaya R, Yamao K, Watanabe T, Kusa S, Igarashi M, Nakamura H, Hachiya H, Iesaka Y. P1718Circulatory dynamics during pulmonary vein isolation using second-generation cryoballoon. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux161.028] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Igarashi M, Nogami A, Sekiguchi Y, Yamao K, Kajiyama T, Watanabe T, Kusa S, Miyazaki S, Nakamura H, Hachiya H, Aonuma K, Iesaka Y. P1044Low dose amiodarone should be continued even after successful catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in patients with structural heart disease. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux151.224] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Igarashi M, Nogami A, Watanabe T, Hamaya R, Ichijo S, Yamao K, Kajiyama T, Kusa S, Miyazaki S, Nakamura H, Hachiya H, Aonuma K, Iesaka Y. 1682Notched-R pattern in V5R is a sign of difficulty during radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias originating from the ventricular outflow tract. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux160.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kuwabara M, Niwa K, Ohtahara A, Hamada T, Miyazaki S, Mizuta E, Ogino K, Hisatome I. Prevalence and complications of hypouricemia in a general population: A large-scale cross-sectional study in Japan. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176055. [PMID: 28448596 PMCID: PMC5407834 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Hypouricemia was reported as a risk factor for exercise-induced acute renal injury (EIAKI) and urinary stones. However, the prevalence of kidney diseases among hypouricemic subjects has not been evaluated. This study was conducted to clarify the prevalence of hypouricemia and the association of hypouricemia with kidney diseases by using a large-scale Japanese population data. METHODS This study is a retrospective cross-sectional study at the Center for Preventive Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, and Sanin Rousai Hospital, Yonago, Japan. We analyzed the medical records of 90,143 Japanese subjects at the center in St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, and 4,837 subjects in Sanin Rousai Hospital, Yonago, who underwent annual regular health check-up between January 2004 and June 2010. We defined hypouricemia as serum uric acid level of ≤2.0 mg/dL. We checked the medical history of all the study subjects and compared the rates of complications including urinary stones and kidney diseases among those with or without hypouricemia. RESULTS The prevalence of hypouricemia was 0.19% in St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, and 0.58% in Sanin Rousai Hospital, Yonago. The prevalence of hypouricemia in women was larger than that in men both in Tokyo (0.31% vs 0.068%, p<0.001) and in Yonago (1.237% vs 0.318%, p<0.001). Among 172 hypouricemic subjects (30 men), the rates of previous urinary stones and kidney diseases (including nephritis/nephrosis) were 1.2% (3.3% men, 0.7% women) and 2.3% (10% men, 0.7% women), respectively. Hypouricemic men had a 9-fold higher rate of previously having kidney diseases compared to non-hypouricemic men (p<0.001). However, the rates of other diseases including urinary stones were not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Hypouricemia was associated with a history of kidney disease especially in men.
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- Masanari Kuwabara
- Department of Cardiology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanin Rosai Hospital, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Community-Based Family Medicine, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Masao Fujii Memorial Hospital, Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanin Rosai Hospital, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine and Therapeutics, Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biofunction, Tottori University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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Kawaguchi Y, Nariki H, Kawamoto N, Kanehiro Y, Miyazaki S, Suzuki M, Magari M, Tokumitsu H, Kanayama N. SRSF1-3 contributes to diversification of the immunoglobulin variable region gene by promoting accumulation of AID in the nucleus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 485:261-266. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.02.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Hata S, Miyazaki S, Gondo T, Kawamoto K, Horii N, Sato K, Furukawa H, Kudo H, Miyazaki H, Murayama M. In-situ straining and time-resolved electron tomography data acquisition in a transmission electron microscope. Microscopy (Oxf) 2017; 66:143-153. [PMID: 27993950 DOI: 10.1093/jmicro/dfw109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 08/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This paper reports the preliminary results of a new in-situ three-dimensional (3D) imaging system for observing plastic deformation behavior in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) as a directly relevant development of the recently reported straining-and-tomography holder [Sato K et al. (2015) Development of a novel straining holder for transmission electron microscopy compatible with single tilt-axis electron tomography. Microsc. 64: 369-375]. We designed an integrated system using the holder and newly developed straining and image-acquisition software and then developed an experimental procedure for in-situ straining and time-resolved electron tomography (ET) data acquisition. The software for image acquisition and 3D visualization was developed based on the commercially available ET software TEMographyTM. We achieved time-resolved 3D visualization of nanometer-scale plastic deformation behavior in a Pb-Sn alloy sample, thus demonstrating the capability of this system for potential applications in materials science.
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- S Hata
- Department of Electrical and Materials Science and Engineering and The Ultramicroscopy Research Center, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasugakoen, Kasuga-shi, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- FEI Company Japan Ltd. (Currently, Materials and Structural Analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific), 4-12-2 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan.,Mel-Build Corporation, 3-1-15, Shimoyamato, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0052, Japan
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- Mel-Build Corporation, 3-1-15, Shimoyamato, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0052, Japan
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- Engineering Department, System in Frontier Inc., 2-8-3, Shinsuzuharu bldg. 4F, Akebono-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0012, Japan
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- Engineering Department, System in Frontier Inc., 2-8-3, Shinsuzuharu bldg. 4F, Akebono-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0012, Japan
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- Research Center for Ultra-High Voltage Electron Microscopy, Osaka University, 7-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- System in Frontier Inc., 2-8-3, Shinsuzuharu bldg. 4F, Akebono-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0012, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems, University of Tsukuba, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan.,JST-ERATO, Momose Quantum-Beam Phase Imaging Project, Katahira 2-1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Mel-Build Corporation, 3-1-15, Shimoyamato, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0052, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, 134 Randolph Hall (MC 0286), 460 Old Turner Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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Tominaga T, Miyazaki S, Oniyama Y, Weber AD, Kondo T. The Japanese Postmarketing Adverse Event Relief System: A Confluence of Regulatory Science, the Legal System, and Clinical Pharmacology. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2016; 102:277-282. [PMID: 27737512 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2016] [Revised: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The Japanese Postmarketing Relief System provides for compensation to patients with adverse reactions, based on the acknowledgment that unpredicted adverse events occur inevitably once a drug is marketed. The system also provides new knowledge about the benefit-risk profile of a drug that may be incorporated into product labeling. The system relies on causality assessments that are based on sound clinical pharmacology principles. The system may serve as a model for other countries' healthcare systems.
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- T Tominaga
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Matsubara K, Yamamoto H, Miyazaki S, Inatomi T, Nonaka K, Koga Y, Yamada Y, Veiros LF, Kirchner K. Dinuclear Systems in the Efficient Nickel-Catalyzed Kumada–Tamao–Corriu Cross-Coupling of Aryl Halides. Organometallics 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.6b00451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Kouki Matsubara
- Department
of Chemistry, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Centro
de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais No. 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institut
für Angewandte Synthesechemie, Technische Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9, Wien 1060, Austria
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