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Tomono K, Kato Y, Wadachi J, Tasaka A, Takemoto S, Yamashita S. Influence of Different Undercut Depths of Clasp Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting on Retentive Force. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2024. [PMID: 38591550 DOI: 10.1922/ejprd_2648tomono09] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of undercut depths on abutment teeth regarding the retentive force of clasps fabricated through selective laser melting (SLM), and to compare them with conventional cast clasps. METHODS Akers clasps made of cobalt chromium alloy were fabricated using the SLM method (SLM), and the retentive forces were compared with clasps made with the conventional cast method (Cast). Three undercut amounts (0.25 mm, 0.15 mm, and 0 mm) were applied on the abutment tooth. The specimens were subjected to 10,000 repetitive insertion/removal cycles. RESULTS SLM-0.15 showed slightly lower initial retentive force than the Cast specimens, it remained within an acceptable range. During insertion/removal test, the SLM-0.15 specimen showed a significant difference between the initial retentive force and the retentive force after 5,000 cycles, indicating that SLM-0.15 was the least likely to change in retentive force within the parameters established in this study. The inner clasp surface on the SLM groups had higher surface roughness before testing compared to the Cast specimen. CONCLUSIONS Akers clasps fabricated by SLM demonstrated optimal initial retentive forces with smaller undercuts than conventional Cast clasps, and the retentive forces changed less with repetitive insertion/removal.
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- K Tomono
- Department of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Tokyo Dental College, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Tokyo Dental College, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Tokyo Dental College, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Tokyo Dental College, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3694, Japan
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- Department of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Tokyo Dental College, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
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Nakamura S, Takemoto S, Kuriyama S, Nishitani K, Ito H, Watanabe M, Song YD, Matsuda S. Patellar medial-lateral position can be used to correct the effect of leg rotation on preoperative planning in total knee arthroplasty for varus knees. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023; 109:103409. [PMID: 36116703 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lower limb malrotations can be observed in long leg radiographs, affecting the measurement of the angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes. The purposes were to analyze the effect of limb rotation and to evaluate the accuracy of the corrected angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes based on the patellar ML position. HYPOTHESIS The hypothesis was that the correction of the angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes according to the patellar ML position can reduce the error from the angle in the true AP view in most of the knees. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 100 consecutive knees with varus deformity undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty were included. Computed tomography images were digitally reconstructed in the neutral position, and internally and externally rotated at 10° and 20°, respectively. The patellar ML position relative to the medial (0%) and lateral (100%) epicondyles and the angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes of the femur were measured. The corrected angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes was calculated using the averaged translational ratio. RESULTS In the neutral position, the patellar center position was 56.1% (standard deviation [SD]=4.7%), which was 31.4% (SD=7.2%) and 80.2% (SD=5.4%) in the 20° internal and external rotation, respectively. The angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes was 2.6° (SD=2.0°) and 8.1° (SD=2.1°) in the 20° internal and external rotation, respectively. On average, if the patellar center shifted 10%, the change of the angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes of the femur was 1.13°. Applying the corrected angle, a discrepancy from the neutral position decreased. CONCLUSION The method to correct the angle between the mechanical and anatomical axes according to the patellar ML position can be used to reduce the measurement error for preoperative planning using a long leg radiograph. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Shinichiro Nakamura
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54, Shogoin-kawaharacho, 606-8507 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Ogata R, Takemoto S, Fukuda M, Senju H, Nakatomi K, Sugasaki N, Tomono H, Suyama T, Shimada M, Akagi K, Hayashi F, Dotsu Y, Taniguchi H, Gyotoku H, Yamaguchi H, Nagashima S, Soda H, Kinoshita A, Mukae H. 316P Phase II study of ramucirumab and docetaxel for platinum-resistance NSCLC patients with malignant pleural effusion: Analysis of pleural effusion control rate. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.345] [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: 12/07/2022] Open
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Takemoto S, Fukuda M, Senju H, Nakatomi K, Sugasaki N, Ogata R, Tomono H, Suyama T, Shimada M, Akagi K, Hayashi F, Gyotoku H, Yamaguchi H, Nagashima S, Soda H, Kinoshita A, Mukae H. EP08.04-005 Phase II Study of Ramucirumab and Docetaxel for NSCLC Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hazama D, Uemura T, Kenmotsu H, Meano K, Wakuda K, Teraoka S, Kobe H, Azuma K, Yamaguchi T, Masuda T, Yokoyama T, Otsubo K, Haratani K, Hayakawa D, Oki M, Takemoto S, Ozaki T, Okabe T, Hata A, Hashimoto H, Yamamoto N, Nakagawa K. EP16.02-005 Liquid Biopsy Detects Genomic Drivers in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer without EGFR Mutations by Single-plex Testing: WJOG13620L. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.1036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Oka M, Kurose K, Sakaeda K, Fukuda M, Sakai Y, Atarashi Y, Shimizu K, Masuda T, Nakatomi K, Kawase S, Suetsugu T, Mizuno K, Takemoto S, Yamaguchi H, Inoue H, Hattori N, Nakata M, Mukae H, Oga T. EP08.01-064 Serum NY-ESO-1 and XAGE1 Antibodies Predict and Monitor Clinical Responses to Immune Checkpoint Therapy for NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Takemoto S, Suyama T, Honda N, Umeyama Y, Dostu Y, Hiroshi G, Yamaguchi H, Fukuda M, Mukae H. 177P Efficacy of S-1 after pemetrexed in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective multi-institutional analysis. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(21)02019-0] [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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Takano S, Shibamoto Y, Takemoto S, Sugie C, Manabe Y, Yanagi T, Iwata H, Murai T, Ishikura S. PSA Levels after IMRT for Prostate Cancer: Discriminating Second Plateau from PSA Failure. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.493] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Takemoto S, Shibamoto Y, Serizawa T, Miyakawa A, Hirai T. Changes In The Size Of Large Metastatic Brain Tumors During Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sakai Y, Takemoto S, Hori K, Nishimura M, Ikematsu H, Yano T, Yokota H. Automatic detection of early gastric cancer in endoscopic images using a transferring convolutional neural network. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2019; 2018:4138-4141. [PMID: 30441266 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2018.8513274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Endoscopic image diagnosis assisted by machine learning is useful for reducing misdetection and interobserver variability. Although many results have been reported, few effective methods are available to automatically detect early gastric cancer. Early gastric cancer have poor morphological features, which implies that automatic detection methods can be extremely difficult to construct. In this study, we proposed a convolutional neural network-based automatic detection scheme to assist the diagnosis of early gastric cancer in endoscopic images. We performed transfer learning using two classes (cancer and normal) of image datasets that have detailed texture information on lesions derived from a small number of annotated images. The accuracy of our trained network was 87.6%, and the sensitivity and specificity were well balanced, which is important for future practical use. We also succeeded in presenting a candidate region of early gastric cancer as a heat map of unknown images. The detection accuracy was 82.8%. This means that our proposed scheme may offer substantial assistance to endoscopists in decision making.
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Hayashi F, Taniguchi H, Takayuki S, Umeyama Y, Dotsu Y, Gyotoku H, Senju H, Takemoto S, Yamaguchi H, Ono S, Tomono H, Shimada M, Soda H, Fukuda M, Hiroshi M. A retrospective analysis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who developed drug-induced lung disorder by immune checkpoint inhibitors. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz438.011] [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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Ono S, Senju H, Taniguchi H, Tomono H, Shimada M, Hayashi F, Suyama T, Honda N, Umeyama Y, Dotsu Y, Gyotoku H, Takemoto S, Yamaguchi H, Fukuda M, Soda H, Mukae H. A retrospective analysis of immune checkpoint therapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: Focus on thyroid disorder. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz438.013] [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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Mizuno T, Tomita N, Uchiyama K, Sugie C, Imai M, Ayakawa S, Niwa M, Matsui T, Otsuka S, Manabe Y, Nomura K, Kondo T, Kosaki K, Akifumi M, Miyamoto A, Takemoto S, Yasui T, Shibamoto Y. Impact of Early Salvage Radiotherapy in Patients with Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy: Results of a Multi-institutional Retrospective Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1843] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Yamamoto H, Takemoto S, Maebatake A, Karube S, Yamashiro Y, Nakanishi A, Murakami K. Verification of image quality and quantification in whole-body positron emission tomography with continuous bed motion. Ann Nucl Med 2019; 33:288-294. [PMID: 30707349 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-019-01334-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Whole-body dynamic imaging using positron emission tomography (PET) facilitates the quantification of tracer kinetics. It is potentially valuable for the differential diagnosis of tumors and for the evaluation of therapeutic efficacy. In whole-body dynamic PET with continuous bed motion (CBM) (WBDCBM-PET), the pass number and bed velocity are key considerations. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of a combination of pass number and bed velocity on the quantitative accuracy and quality of WBDCBM-PET images. METHODS In this study, WBDCBM-PET imaging was performed at a body phantom using seven bed velocity settings in combination with pass numbers. The resulting image quality was evaluated. For comparing different acquisition settings, the dynamic index (DI) was obtained using the following formula: [P/S], where P represents the pass number, and S represents the bed velocity (mm/s). The following physical parameters were evaluated: noise equivalent count at phantom (NECphantom), percent background variability (N10 mm), percent contrast of the 10 mm hot sphere (QH, 10 mm), the QH, 10 mm/N10 mm ratio, and the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax). Furthermore, visual evaluation was performed. RESULTS The NECphantom was equivalent for the same DI settings regardless of the bed velocity. The N10 mm exhibited an inverse correlation (r < - 0.89) with the DI. QH,10 mm was not affected by DI, and a correlation between QH,10 mm/N10 mm ratio and DI was found at all the velocities (r > 0.93). The SUVmax of the spheres was not influenced by the DI. The coefficient of variations caused by bed velocity decreased in larger spheres. There was no significant difference between the bed velocities on visual evaluation. CONCLUSION The quantitative accuracy and image quality achieved with WBDCBM-PET was comparable to that achieved with non-dynamic CBM, regardless of the pass number and bed velocity used during imaging for a given acquisition time.
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- Hideo Yamamoto
- Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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Miyakawa A, Takemoto S, Hirai T, Serizawa T, Shibamoto Y. Low-Dose Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Plus Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy for Advanced Stage Brain Metastasis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.814] [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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Takemoto S, Shibamoto Y, Miyakawa A, Otsuka S, Iwata H, Kosaki K, Ueno M, Hirai T. Toxicity of IMRT for prostate cancer following transurethral resection of the prostate. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Takemoto S, Shibamoto Y, Sugie C, Manabe Y, Ayakawa S, Yanagi T, Ogino H, Baba F, Murai T, Nagai A. Long-Term Results of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy With 3 Dose-Fractionation Regimens for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Takemoto S, Shibamoto Y, Hashizume C, Miyakawa A, Uchiyama K, Baba F, Mori Y, Otsuka S, Iwata H, Yanagi T. Pulmonary Function Changes After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Lung Cancer and Correlation With Dose-Volume Parameters. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kameo H, Ikeda K, Sakaki S, Takemoto S, Nakazawa H, Matsuzaka H. Experimental and theoretical studies of Si–Cl and Ge–Cl σ-bond activation reactions by iridium-hydride. Dalton Trans 2016; 45:7570-80. [DOI: 10.1039/c6dt00003g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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We report the iridium hydride-mediated Si–Cl and Ge–Cl σ-bond activation in a low-polarity toluene solution owing to diphosphine-chelation, in which the Si–Cl and Ge–Cl σ-bonds are readily cleaved through an SN2-type pathway via the formation of a free chloride anion.
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- H. Kameo
- Department of Chemistry
- Graduate School of Science
- Osaka Prefecture University
- Sakai
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Graduate School of Science
- Osaka Prefecture University
- Sakai
- Japan
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- Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry
- Kyoto University
- Kyoto 606-8103
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Graduate School of Science
- Osaka Prefecture University
- Sakai
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Graduate School of Science
- Osaka City University
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Graduate School of Science
- Osaka Prefecture University
- Sakai
- Japan
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Miyakawa A, Takaoka T, Manabe Y, Iwabuchi M, Takemoto S, Murai T, Sugie C, Matsuo M, Yanagi T, Baba F, Iwata H, Ogino H, Otsuka S, Hashizume C, Ayakawa S, Shibamoto Y. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Different Doses Depending on Tumor Size: Mature Results of the First Study and Middle-Term Results of the Second Study Employing Escalated Doses. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.453] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Saragih SA, Takemoto S, Hisamoto Y, Fujii M, Sato H, Kamata N. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR)--based tool for detection and quantification of Cordyceps militaris in soil. J Invertebr Pathol 2014; 124:70-2. [PMID: 25446034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Revised: 09/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A quantitative real-time PCR using a primer pair CM2946F/CM3160R was developed for specific detection and quantification of Cordyceps militaris from soil. Standard curves were obtained for genomic DNA and DNA extracts from autoclaved soil with a certain dose of C. militaris suspension. C. militaris was detected from two forest soil samples out of ten that were collected when fruit bodies of C. militaris were found. This method seemed effective in detection of C. militaris in the soil and useful for rapid and reliable quantification of C. militaris in different ecosystems.
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- Syaiful Amri Saragih
- Education and Research Center, The University of Tokyo Forests, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
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- The University of Tokyo Tanashi Forest, The University of Tokyo Forests, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo 188-0002, Japan
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- The University of Tokyo Chiba Forest, The University of Tokyo Forests, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Kamogawa, Chiba 299-5503, Japan
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- The University of Tokyo Chichibu Forest, The University of Tokyo Forests, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Chichibu, Saitama 368-0034, Japan
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- Department of Forest Entomology, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan
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- The University of Tokyo Chichibu Forest, The University of Tokyo Forests, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Chichibu, Saitama 368-0034, Japan
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Maebayashi T, Ishikawa H, Yorozu A, Yoshida D, Katoh H, Nemoto K, Ishihara S, Takemoto S, Ishibashi N, Tokumaru S, Akimoto T. Patterns of Practice in the Radiation Therapy for Bladder Cancer: Survey of the Japanese Radiation Oncology Study Group (JROSG). Jpn J Clin Oncol 2014; 44:1109-15. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyu129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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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Miyakawa A, Hirai T, Serizawa T, Otsuka S, Takemoto S, Kosaki K, Iwata H, Shibamoto Y. Low-Dose Gamma Knife (GK) Radiosurgery Plus Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) Versus GK Alone for Multiple Brain Metastases: A Matched Case-Control Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1031] [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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Takemoto S, Shibamoto Y, Miyakawa A, Hashizume C, Uchiyama K, Baba F, Mori Y, Otsuka S, Iwata H, Yanagi T. Changes of Pulmonary Function and Correlation With Dose-Volume Parameters in Patients Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1485] [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]
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Miyakawa A, Shibamoto Y, Ishikura S, Mori Y, Kosaki K, Otsuka S, Iwata H, Takemoto S, Hirai T, Serizawa T. Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Brain Tumors Recurring After Gamma-knife Radiosurgery: Acceptable Toxicity and Improved Local Control. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.762] [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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Takemoto S, Pornkuna R, Nishimura N, Inoue Y, Sakai T, Harada N, Nagakura S, Hidaka M, Kiyokawa T, Haga Y, Kawano F. P065 Acute crisis of adult T-cell leukaemia following soluble CD30 elevation: Shedding of CD30 and CD25 from cell surface associated with the aggressiveness. Cytokine 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2012.06.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kajikawa Y, Takemoto S, Ikeda M. Eicosapentaenoic Acid Increases Plasma Adiponectin Concentration in Patients with Hyperlipidaema. Heart Lung Circ 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.03.045] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Takemoto S, Katagi H, Takahashi E, Naito K, Inui M, Okuyama G. The Production of Pelargonium graveolens Oil by Shoot and Plant Tissue Culture. Journal of Essential Oil Research 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.1989.9697764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- S. Takemoto
- a Kanebo Ltd., Biochemistry Laboratory and Cosmetic Laboratory , 5-3-28 Kotobuki-cho, Odawara City, Kanagawa, 250, Japan
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- a Kanebo Ltd., Biochemistry Laboratory and Cosmetic Laboratory , 5-3-28 Kotobuki-cho, Odawara City, Kanagawa, 250, Japan
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- a Kanebo Ltd., Biochemistry Laboratory and Cosmetic Laboratory , 5-3-28 Kotobuki-cho, Odawara City, Kanagawa, 250, Japan
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- a Kanebo Ltd., Biochemistry Laboratory and Cosmetic Laboratory , 5-3-28 Kotobuki-cho, Odawara City, Kanagawa, 250, Japan
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- a Kanebo Ltd., Biochemistry Laboratory and Cosmetic Laboratory , 5-3-28 Kotobuki-cho, Odawara City, Kanagawa, 250, Japan
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- a Kanebo Ltd., Biochemistry Laboratory and Cosmetic Laboratory , 5-3-28 Kotobuki-cho, Odawara City, Kanagawa, 250, Japan
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Baba F, Shibamoto Y, Hashizume C, Matsui T, Takemoto S, Miyakawa A, Kosaki K, Murata R, Mori Y, Ogino H. Clinical Outcome of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Metastatic Lung Tumors using a Radiobiology-based Regimen. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1856] [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: 12/01/2022]
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Muro T, Sasaki T, Hosaka N, Umeda Y, Takemoto S, Yamamoto H, Kamimura H, Higuchi S, Karube Y. Population pharmacokinetic analysis of meropenem in Japanese adult patients. J Clin Pharm Ther 2011; 36:230-6. [PMID: 21366653 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2010.01171.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Meropenem is frequently employed as an empirical treatment for serious infections, but there has been no report on its population pharmacokinetic parameters for Japanese patients. Our aim is to undertake a population pharmacokinetic analysis of meropenem using non-linear mixed effects model (NONMEM). METHODS Data from 68 patients were analysed via NONMEM with the first-order method. The participants' covariates, including gender, age, actual body weight, serum creatinine, serum albumin, serum total protein and creatinine clearance, were analyzed by the forward inclusion and backward elimination method to identify their potential influence on meropenem pharmacokinetics. The adequacy of the constructed model was assessed by goodness-of-fit plots and the precision of the parameter estimated at each step of the model development. To assess the robustness of the estimated parameter, bootstrap analysis was performed. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The data were best described by a one-compartment model. The serum creatinine values modified by the below normal limit in our hospital (mSCR) were an influential covariate for clearance (CL): CL (L/h) = 11·1 × (mSCR/0·7)(-1). The volume of distribution was estimated as 33·6 L. The coefficient of variation of the inter-individual variability of CL and the residual variability were 52·1% and 0·827% μg/mL, respectively. A comparison of the population pharmacokinetic parameters of meropenem in the final model estimated in NONMEM with original data, and 1000 bootstrap samples shows that both sets of estimates were comparable, thereby indicating the robustness of the proposed model. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION A population pharmacokinetic model that satisfactorily described the disposition and variability of meropenem in our Japanese population is described. NONMEM analysis showed that the clearance of meropenem depended on modified serum creatinine. The results of this study should help Japanese patients on meropenem by improving the prediction accuracy of dosing using the Bayesian method.
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- T Muro
- Department of Pharmacy, Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Ohe Y, Fukuoka M, Kudoh S, Nakagawa K, Johkoh T, Ando M, Yamazaki N, Takemoto S, Seki A. 9129 POSTER Safety Profile and Efficacy of Erlotinib in a Japanese Post-marketing Surveillance Study of 10,708 Non-small-cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients (pts) – Interim Analyses From the First 3,488 Pts. Eur J Cancer 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(11)72441-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Ohe Y, Fukuoka M, Kudoh S, Nakagawa K, Johkoh T, Ando M, Yamazaki N, Takemoto S, Seki A. Post-marketing surveillance of erlotinib for NSCLC in Japan: Interim analyses of 3,488 patients (Pts). J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e18007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Takemoto S, Shibamoto Y, Nagai A, Ayakawa S, Mimura M, Sugie C, Yanagi T, Otsuka S, Kosaki K, Murai T. Treatment and Prognosis of Patients with Late Rectal Bleeding after Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hidaka M, Iwasaki S, Matsui T, Kawakita T, Inoue Y, Sakai T, Harada N, Takemoto S, Nagakura S, Kiyokawa T, Takahashi M, Saibara T, Onishi S, Kawano F. Efficacy of bezafibrate for chronic GVHD of the liver after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2009; 45:912-8. [PMID: 19802024 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2009.251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chronic GVHD (cGVHD) of the liver is an important cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT). It is characterized by the destruction of bile duct epithelium followed by progressive cholestasis, which resembles primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) clinically and histologically. Bezafibrate (BF) is a widely used agent for hyperlipidemia that is also effective in ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA)-resistant PBC patients. The putative mechanism in cholestasis is that BF upregulates the expression of phosphatidylcholine flippase on bile canaliculi, facilitates phospholipid output into bile and relieves bile duct damage caused by hydrophobic bile salts. Therefore, the effects of BF in patients with cGVHD of the liver were investigated. Of 87 patients with cGVHD who survived more than 100 days after SCT, 8 were given BF to treat liver cGVHD because of a poor therapeutic response to UDCA and immunosuppressants. The serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (gamma-GTP) levels decreased significantly within 1 month after initiation of BF therapy compared with those before BF therapy in all patients (ALP, 964.9.0+/-306.9 to 597.8+/-102.5 IU/l, P=0.012; gamma-GTP, 528.8+/-299.0 to 269.0+/-119.9 IU/l, P=0.012). BF was effective in patients with liver cGVHD, including UDCA-resistant patients. BF could be a novel therapeutic option for liver cGVHD that helps to preserve normal immunity with the antileukemic effect of cGVHD.
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- M Hidaka
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Kumamoto Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan.
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Takemoto S, Ushijima K, Kawano K, Yamaguchi T, Terada A, Fujiyoshi N, Nishio S, Tsuda N, Ijichi M, Kakuma T, Kage M, Hori D, Kamura T. Expression of activated signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 predicts poor prognosis in cervical squamous-cell carcinoma. Br J Cancer 2009; 101:967-72. [PMID: 19638983 PMCID: PMC2743356 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stat3 is a member of the Janus-activated kinase/STAT signalling pathway. It normally resides in the cytoplasm and can be activated through phosphorylation. Activated Stat3 (p-Stat3) translocates to the nucleus to activate the transcription of several molecules involved in cell survival and proliferation. The constitutive activation of Stat3 has been shown in various types of malignancies, and its expression has been reported to indicate a poor prognosis. However, the correlation between the constitutive activation of Stat3 and the prognosis of cervical cancer patients has not been reported. METHODS The immunohistochemical analysis of p-Stat3 expression was performed on tissues from 125 cervical squamous-cell carcinoma patients who underwent extended hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy, and the association of p-Stat3 expression with several clinicopathological factors and survival was investigated. RESULTS Positive p-Stat3 expression was observed in 71 of 125 (56.8%) cases and was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis, lymph vascular space invasion, and large tumour diameter (>4 cm) by Fisher's exact test. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that p-Stat3 expression was statistically indicative of a poor prognosis for overall survival (P=0.006) and disease-free survival (P=0.010) by log-rank test. CONCLUSION These data showed that p-Stat3 expression in cervical cancer acts as a predictor of poor prognosis.
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- S Takemoto
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Hirano Y, Kimura J, Nambo Y, Yokota H, Nakamura S, Takemoto S, Himeno R, Mishima T, Matsui M, Miyake YI. Population of follicles and luteal structures during the oestrous cycle of mares detected by three-dimensional internal structure microscopy. Anat Histol Embryol 2009; 38:214-8. [PMID: 19469767 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2008.00924.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The structure of the equine ovary is different from that of other mammals in its extremely large size, the presence of ovarian fossa and the inverted location of its cortex and medulla. A three-dimensional internal structure microscopy (3D-ISM), which consists of a computer-controlled slicer, a CCD camera, a laser disc recorder and a PC, is very useful for the observation of the internal structures in equine ovaries. In addition, the three-dimensional images of follicles and corpus luteum (CL) reconstructed by the segmentation technique can clarify the spatial arrangement in the equine ovary. In this study, to understand the changes in the ovarian internal structures of the mare during the oestrous cycle, the size and numbers of follicles and luteal structures were analysed by 3D-ISM in addition to the concentrations of progesterone (P(4)) and oestradiol-17beta. As a result, many small follicles (<10 mm in diameter) were detected. It was recognized that the luteal structures were distinguished into three types, such as the corpus haemorragicum (CH), which is formed by blood elements at the cavity after ovulation, CL and corpus albican (CA). There were some CHs and CL in the group, which had the concentration of P(4) > 1 ng/ml. CHs were also observed in the group, which had low level of P(4) (P(4) < 1 ng/ml). CAs were found regardless of the P(4) level. In conclusion, 3D-ISM enabled the internal observation of the ovarian structures in detail, and estimation of the stage of the ovarian cycle with complementary physiological information. The findings by 3D-ISM provide basic information for clinical applications.
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- Y Hirano
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, The United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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Machnicki G, Pinsky B, Takemoto S, Balshaw R, Salvalaggio PR, Buchanan PM, Irish W, Bunnapradist S, Lentine KL, Burroughs TE, Brennan DC, Schnitzler MA. Predictive ability of pretransplant comorbidities to predict long-term graft loss and death. Am J Transplant 2009; 9:494-505. [PMID: 19120083 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2008.02486.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Whether to include additional comorbidities beyond diabetes in future kidney allocation schemes is controversial. We investigated the predictive ability of multiple pretransplant comorbidities for graft and patient survival. We included first-kidney transplant deceased donor recipients if Medicare was the primary payer for at least one year pretransplant. We extracted pretransplant comorbidities from Medicare claims with the Clinical Classifications Software (CCS), Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidities and used Cox regressions for graft loss, death with function (DWF) and death. Four models were compared: (1) Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN) recipient and donor factors, (2) OPTN + CCS, (3) OPTN + Charlson and (4) OPTN + Elixhauser. Patients were censored at 9 years or loss to follow-up. Predictive performance was evaluated with the c-statistic. We examined 25 270 transplants between 1995 and 2002. For graft loss, the predictive value of all models was statistically and practically similar (Model 1: 0.61 [0.60 0.62], Model 2: 0.63 [0.62 0.64], Models 3 and 4: 0.62 [0.61 0.63]). For DWF and death, performance improved to 0.70 and was slightly better with the CCS. Pretransplant comorbidities derived from administrative claims did not identify factors not collected on OPTN that had a significant impact on graft outcome predictions. This has important implications for the revisions to the kidney allocation scheme.
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- G Machnicki
- Center for Outcomes Research, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Kawakita T, Matsui T, Inoue Y, Sakai T, Takemoto S, Nagakura S, Hidaka M, Kiyokawa T, Kawano F. Extramedullary involvement correlates with late relapse after allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute leukemia. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.18005] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kobashigawa JA, Patel J, Furukawa H, Moriguchi JD, Yeatman L, Takemoto S, Marquez A, Shaw J, Oeser BT, Subherwal S, Wu GW, Kawano J, Laks H. Five-year results of a randomized, single-center study of tacrolimus vs microemulsion cyclosporine in heart transplant patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2006; 25:434-9. [PMID: 16563974 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2005.11.452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2005] [Revised: 11/04/2005] [Accepted: 11/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous multicenter, randomized trials, lacking standardized post-transplant protocols, have compared tacrolimus (Tac) and cyclosporine (CyA, Sandimmune) and demonstrated similar outcomes with some different adverse effects. The microemulsion form of CyA (mCyA, Neoral) has replaced Sandimmune CyA as the more widely utilized CyA formulation. This is the first 5-year follow-up study of a large, single-center trial (n = 67) under a standardized post-transplant protocol comparing Tac and mCyA. METHODS Sixty-seven heart transplant patients were randomized to Tac (n = 33) or mCyA (n = 34), both in combination with corticosteroids and azathioprine without cytolytic induction. Five-year end-points included survival, Grade > or = 3A or treated rejection, angiographic cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV; any lesion > or = 30% stenosis), renal dysfunction (creatinine > or = 2.0 mg/dl), use of two or more anti-hypertensive medications, percent diabetic and lipid levels. RESULTS Five-year survival, freedom from Grade > or = 3A or any treated rejection and angiographic CAV, mean cholesterol level and percent diabetic were similar between the two groups. The Tac group had a significantly lower 5-year mean triglyceride level (Tac 97 +/- 34 vs mCyA 175 +/- 103 mg/dl, p = 0.011) and average serum creatinine level (Tac 1.2 +/- 0.5 mg/dl vs mCyA 1.5 +/- 0.4 mg/dl, p = 0.044). There was a trend toward fewer patients requiring two or more anti-hypertensive drugs in the Tac group (Tac 33% vs mCyA 59%, p = 0.065). CONCLUSIONS Tac and mCyA appear to be comparable with regard to 5-year survival, freedom from rejection and CAV. However, compared with mCyA, Tac appears to reduce the adverse effect profile for hypertriglyceridemia and renal dysfunction and the need for hypertensive medications.
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- Jon A Kobashigawa
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- I Miyoshi
- Department of Medicine, Kochi University School of Medicine, Kochi, Japan
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Kimura J, Hirano Y, Takemoto S, Nambo Y, Ishinazaka T, Himeno R, Mishima T, Tsumagari S, Yokota H. Three-dimensional reconstruction of the equine ovary. Anat Histol Embryol 2005; 34:48-51. [PMID: 15649227 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2004.00567.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The equine ovary has a very unique structure in terms of its extreme large size, the presence of the ovulation fossa and the inverted location of its cortex and medulla. In the previous study, it was recognized that the application of three-dimensional internal structure microscopy (3D-ISM) to observe the mare ovary is very effective. Three-dimensional reconstruction of serially sliced images made by 3D-ISM was successful in this study with the aid of the sophisticated image processing technique. The rotation of the reconstructed ovary has been carried out with and without the application of the transparency technique in the ovarian stromal region. The spatial localization of follicles and corpus luteum was clearly visualized by rotating the reconstructed image of the ovary. The extraction of the images of follicles and corpus luteum was also available and gave a quantifiable understanding of their structure.
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- J Kimura
- College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, Kanagawa, Japan.
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- S Takemoto
- UCLA Department of Pathology, UCLA Immunogenetics Center, 1000 Veteran Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Ayada Y, Kusachi S, Murakami T, Hirohata S, Takemoto S, Komatsubara I, Hayashi J, Iwabu A, Ninomiya Y, Tsuji T. Increased expression of biglycan mRNA in pressure-overloaded rat heart. Clin Exp Hypertens 2001; 23:633-43. [PMID: 11728008 DOI: 10.1081/ceh-100107393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Biglycan mRNA expression in rat myocardium after abdominal aortic banding with renal ischemia was examined. The Northern blot analysis demonstrated that expression of biglycan mRNA in the pressure-overloaded hearts on days 2, 7, 14 and 28 was 2.88 +/- 0.89, 2.32 +/- 0.49, 2.17 +/- 0.57 and 1.81 +/- 0.46-fold higher, respectively, than that in the sham-operated hearts. In situ hybridization showed an increased density of biglycan mRNA signal-positive cells in the pressure-overloaded hearts. The cells with positive signals were spindle-shaped mesenchymal cells in the myocardial interstitium. A marked increase in biglycan mRNA signal expression was also observed in endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells of the thickened myocardial capillary wall. These results demonstrated an increase in biglycan mRNA in the pressure-overloaded heart in mesenchymal cells in the myocardial interstitium, and in endothelial and smooth muscle cells of the capillaries, indicating that biglycan contributes to the ventricular and vascular remodeling in response to pressure overload.
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- Y Ayada
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Okayama University Medical School, Japan
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Ferrari MG, Rivadeneira ED, Jarrett R, Stevceva L, Takemoto S, Markham P, Franchini G. HV(MNE), a novel lymphocryptovirus related to Epstein-Barr virus, induces lymphoma in New Zealand White rabbits. Blood 2001; 98:2193-9. [PMID: 11568007 DOI: 10.1182/blood.v98.7.2193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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HV(MNE) is a novel Epstein-Barr (EBV)-like virus isolated from a Macaca nemestrina with CD8(+) T-cell mycosis fungoides-cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Here it is demonstrated that intravenous inoculation of irradiated HV(MNE)-infected T cells or cell-free virus from the J94356(PBMC) cell line in New Zealand White rabbits results in seroconversion to the viral capsid antigen (VCA) of EBV; all animals that seroconverted to VCA developed malignant lymphoma within months of inoculation. In contrast, control rabbits, inoculated with heat-inactivated culture supernatants from the same cell line, failed to seroconvert to VCA and did not develop disease. Disseminated lymphoma cells of mixed origin were detected in most vital organs, including the spleen, liver, lungs, kidneys, and heart of the affected rabbits. Neoplastic infiltrates were also observed in lymph nodes, thymus, skin, and subcutaneous tissues. HV(MNE) DNA and EBV-like RNA expression was demonstrated in the lymphomatous organs and in 2 transformed T-cell lines, one established from the lymph node and the other from the blood of the 2 lymphomatous animals. Analysis of one of these T-cell lines demonstrated the persistence of HV(MNE) DNA, expression of an LMP1-like protein, and acquisition of interleukin-2 independence, and constitutive activation of the Jak/STAT pathway. Thus, HV(MNE) in rabbits provides a valuable animal model for human T-cell lymphoma whereby genetic determinants for T-cell transformation by this EBV-like animal virus can be studied.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antigens, Viral/blood
- Capsid/immunology
- DNA, Viral/analysis
- DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism
- Herpesviridae Infections/pathology
- Herpesviridae Infections/virology
- Herpesvirus 4, Human
- Humans
- Lymphocryptovirus/genetics
- Lymphocryptovirus/growth & development
- Lymphoma/etiology
- Lymphoma/virology
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/pathology
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/virology
- Macaca nemestrina/virology
- Milk Proteins
- RNA, Viral/analysis
- Rabbits
- STAT5 Transcription Factor
- T-Lymphocytes/metabolism
- T-Lymphocytes/pathology
- T-Lymphocytes/virology
- Trans-Activators/metabolism
- Tumor Cells, Cultured/transplantation
- Tumor Cells, Cultured/virology
- Tumor Virus Infections/pathology
- Tumor Virus Infections/virology
- Viral Matrix Proteins/metabolism
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- M G Ferrari
- Basic Research Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Kaneko S, Tsuru K, Hayakawa S, Takemoto S, Ohtsuki C, Ozaki T, Inoue H, Osaka A. In vivo evaluation of bone-bonding of titanium metal chemically treated with a hydrogen peroxide solution containing tantalum chloride. Biomaterials 2001; 22:875-81. [PMID: 11311005 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(01)00036-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Apatite formation on implants is important in achieving a direct bonding to bone tissue. We recently showed that titanium metal chemically treated with a hydrogen peroxide solution containing tantalum chloride has the ability to form a hydroxyapatite layer in simulated body fluid which had inorganic ion composition similar to human blood plasma. In this study, a pure titanium cylinder (4.0 mm in diameter, 20.0 mm in length) treated with this method was implanted into a hole (4.2 mm in diameter) in a rabbit's tibia. After implantation for predetermined periods up to 16 weeks, the specimens were extracted with bone tissue, and were examined by push-out test to evaluate the shearing force between the implant and bone tissue. The results were compared with those of non-treated pure titanium. Eight weeks after surgery, the shearing force of the treated titanium implanted in the 4.2 mm-hole was significantly higher than that of non-treated titanium, although the surface roughness was not changed after the treatment. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) observation and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) microanalysis showed that the bone comes very close to the surface of the treated titanium. Moreover, the shearing force was higher for the implanted sample in the 4.0 mm-hole than that in the 4.2 mm-hole. Thus, it is confirmed that the treatment with hydrogen peroxide solution containing tantalum chloride provides higher bonding ability on titanium implants in vivo.
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- S Kaneko
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama-shi, Japan
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- B A Bradley
- Division Transplantation Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Nishibayashi Y, Takemoto S, Iwai S, Hidai M. Formation of ammonia in the reactions of a tungsten dinitrogen with ruthenium dihydrogen complexes under mild reaction conditions. Inorg Chem 2000; 39:5946-57. [PMID: 11151496 DOI: 10.1021/ic000799f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Treatment of cis-[W(N2)2(PMe2Ph)4] (5) with an equilibrium mixture of trans-[RuCl(eta 2-H2)(dppp)2]X (3) with pKa = 4.4 and [RuCl(dppp)2]X (4) [X = PF6, BF4, or OTf; dppp = 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane] containing 10 equiv of the Ru atom based on tungsten in benzene-dichloroethane at 55 degrees C for 24 h under 1 atm of H2 gave NH3 in 45-55% total yields based on tungsten, together with the formation of trans-[RuHCl(dppp)2] (6). Free NH3 in 9-16% yields was observed in the reaction mixture, and further NH3 in 36-45% yields was released after base distillation. Detailed studies on the reaction of 5 with numerous Ru(eta 2-H2) complexes showed that the yield of NH3 produced critically depended upon the pKa value of the employed Ru(eta 2-H2) complexes. When 5 was treated with 10 equiv of trans-[RuCl(eta 2-H2)(dppe)2]X (8) with pKa = 6.0 [X = PF6, BF4, or OTf; dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane] under 1 atm of H2, NH3 was formed in higher yields (up to 79% total yield) compared with the reaction with an equilibrium mixture of 3 and 4. If the pKa value of a Ru(eta 2-H2) complex was increased up to about 10, the yield of NH3 was remarkably decreased. In these reactions, heterolytic cleavage of H2 seems to occur at the Ru center via nucleophilic attack of the coordinated N2 on the coordinated H2 where a proton (H+) is used for the protonation of the coordinated N2 and a hydride (H-) remains at the Ru atom. Treatment of 5, trans-[W(N2)2(PMePh2)4] (14), or trans-[M(N2)2(dppe)2] [M = Mo (1), W (2)] with Ru(eta 2-H2) complexes at room temperature led to isolation of intermediate hydrazido(2-) complexes such as trans-[W(OTf)(NNH2)(PMe2Ph)4]OTf (19), trans-[W(OTf)(NNH2)(PMePh2)4]OTf (20), and trans-[WX(NNH2)(dppe)2]+ [X = OTf (15), F (16)]. The molecular structure of 19 was determined by X-ray analysis. Further ruthenium-assisted protonation of hydrazido(2-) intermediates such as 19 with H2 at 55 degrees C was considered to result in the formation of NH3, concurrent with the generation of W(VI) species. All of the electrons required for the reduction of N2 are provided by the zerovalent tungsten.
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- Y Nishibayashi
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Morikawa W, Yamamoto K, Ishikawa S, Takemoto S, Ono M, Fukushi JI, Naito S, Nozaki C, Iwanaga S, Kuwano M. Angiostatin generation by cathepsin D secreted by human prostate carcinoma cells. J Biol Chem 2000; 275:38912-20. [PMID: 10986284 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m005402200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Angiostatin, a potent endogenous inhibitor of angiogenesis, is generated by cancer-mediated proteolysis of plasminogen. The culture medium of human prostate carcinoma cells, when incubated with plasminogen at a variety of pH values, generated angiostatic peptides and miniplasminogen. The enzyme(s) responsible for this reaction was purified and identified as procathepsin D. The purified procathepsin D, as well as cathepsin D, generated two angiostatic peptides having the same NH(2)-terminal amino acid sequences and comprising kringles 1-4 of plasminogen in the pH range of 3.0-6.8, most strongly at pH 4.0 in vitro. This reaction required the concomitant conversion of procathepsin D to catalytically active pseudocathepsin D. The conversion of pseudocathepsin D to the mature cathepsin D was not observed by the prolonged incubation. The affinity-purified angiostatic peptides inhibited angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo. Importantly, procathepsin D secreted by human breast carcinoma cells showed a significantly lower angiostatin-generating activity than that by human prostate carcinoma cells. Since deglycosylated procathepsin D from both prostate and breast carcinoma cells exhibited a similar low angiostatin-generating activity, this discrepancy appeared to be attributed to the difference in carbohydrate structures of procathepsin D molecules between the two cell types. The seminal vesicle fluid from patients with prostate carcinoma contained the mature cathepsin D and procathepsin D, but not pseudocathepsin D, suggesting that pseudocathepsin D is not a normal intermediate of procathepsin D processing in vivo. The present study provides evidence for the first time that cathepsin D secreted by human prostate carcinoma cells is responsible for angiostatin generation, thereby causing the prevention of tumor growth and angiogenesis-dependent growth of metastases.
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- W Morikawa
- Kikuchi Research Center, Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute, Kyokushi, Kikuchi, Kumamoto 869-1298, Japan
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Nicot C, Mahieux R, Takemoto S, Franchini G. Bcl-X(L) is up-regulated by HTLV-I and HTLV-II in vitro and in ex vivo ATLL samples. Blood 2000; 96:275-81. [PMID: 10891462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) is the etiological agent of adult T-cell lymphocytic leukemia (ATLL), whereas HTLV-II has not been associated with hematopoietic malignancies. The control of apoptotic pathways has emerged as a critical step in the development of many cancer types. As a result, the underlying mechanism of long-term survival of HTLV-I and HTLV-II was studied in infected T cells in vitro and in ex vivo ATLL samples. Results indicate that HTLV-I- and HTLV-II-infected T cells in vitro express high levels of the antiapoptotic protein Bcl compared with other human leukemic T cell lines or uninfected peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The levels of proapoptotic proteins Bax, BAD, and Bak were not significantly altered. HTLV-I and HTLV-II viral transactivators, Tax1 and Tax2, are known to increase expression of cellular genes. These proteins were tested for increased transcription from the human Bcl2 and Bcl-X(L) promoters. Whereas no effect was observed on the Bcl2 promoter, both Tax1 and Tax2 increased transcription of the Bcl-X(L) promoter in T cells, although Tax1 appeared to be more efficient than Tax2. The biological significance of these observations was validated by the finding of an increased expression of Bcl-X(L) in ex vivo ATLL cells, especially from patients unresponsive to various chemotherapy regimens. Altogether, these data suggest that overexpression of Bcl-X(L )in vivo( )may be in part responsible for the resistance of ATLL cells to chemotherapy. In addition, inefficient activation of the Bcl-X(L) promoter by Tax2 may result in a shorter survival time of HTLV-II-infected cells in vivo and a diminished risk of leukemia development.
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- C Nicot
- Basic Research Laboratory Division of Basic Sciences, Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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