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Kamiguchi N, Nakajima S, Miyashita T. FIRST TEST OF FLASH WITH CONTINUOUS LINE PROTON SCANNING. Phys Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1120-1797(22)01594-0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Matsui Y, Kon S, Funakoshi T, Miyashita T, Matsuda T, Iwasaki N. Increased expression of αv integrin as a regulator of fibrosis in Dupuytren's nodules. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2017; 42:18-25. [PMID: 26969686 DOI: 10.1177/1753193416635489] [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: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Although Dupuytren's contracture is characterized by increased transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and fibrosis in the palmar fascia, the relationship between TGF-β1 and integrins, which are considered to be related to fibrosis, remains unclear. We investigated the involvement of TGF-β1 and integrins in the pathological palmar fascia of Dupuytren's contracture. Seven patients underwent partial fasciectomy for treatment of this disease. The nodule and cord were isolated from the fascial tissues of the patients. Control fasciae were obtained from seven patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to detect the fibrosis marker α-smooth muscle actin and integrins in the fascial tissues. The expression of TGF-β1 and integrins was assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results suggest that nodules may be areas involved in activation of fibrosis in the fascia, associated with increased expression of TGF-β1 and αv integrin. Thus, αv integrin may contribute to fibrosis in Dupuytren's contracture by activating TGF-β1. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Y Matsui
- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- 2 Department of Immunology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- 2 Department of Immunology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 2 Department of Immunology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Kinoshita J, Fushida S, Harada S, Oyama K, Yamaguchi T, Hirose A, Okamoto K, Nakamura K, Miyashita T, Tajima H, Takamura H, Ninomiya I, Ohta T. 14P Adipose tissue-derived stem cells provide an advantageous tumor microenvironment in gastric cancer. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw573.013] [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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Kinoshita J, Fushida S, Harada S, Oyama K, Yamaguchi T, Hirose A, Okamoto K, Nakamura K, Miyashita T, Tajima H, Takamura H, Ninomiya, Ohta T. 14P Adipose tissue-derived stem cells provide an advantageous tumor microenvironment in gastric cancer. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(21)00176-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Toki K, Yamaguchi Y, Miyashita T, Takaki S, Yamaguchi O, Goto T. Insertion length of airway exchange catheter during exchange of tracheal tube: a simulation study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2016; 60:832-3. [PMID: 27041140 DOI: 10.1111/aas.12727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- K. Toki
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama Japan
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Fushida S, Saito H, Kurata T, Kinoshita J, Oyama K, Miyashita T, Ohta T. P-034 The potential of extravasated platelet aggregation as a surrogate marker for overall survival in patients with advanced gastric cancer treated by preoperative docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw199.32] [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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Miyashita T, Toishi Y, Hashimoto M, Tsunoda N, Kirisawa R. Long-lasting non-primate hepacivirus infection and transmission of the virus from dams to infants in horses. J Equine Vet Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2016.02.045] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Miyashita T, Nakanuma S, Ahmed AK, Makino I, Hayashi H, Oyama K, Nakagawara H, Tajima H, Takamura H, Ninomiya I, Fushida S, Harmon JW, Ohta T. Ischemia reperfusion-facilitated sinusoidal endothelial cell injury in liver transplantation and the resulting impact of extravasated platelet aggregation. Eur Surg 2015; 48:92-98. [PMID: 27110233 PMCID: PMC4830883 DOI: 10.1007/s10353-015-0363-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 07/08/2015] [Revised: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background The exact sequence of events leading to ultimate hepatocellular damage following ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is incompletely understood. In this article, we review a mechanism of organ dysfunction after hepatic I/R or immunosuppressive treatment, in addition to the potential of liver sinusoidal endothelial cell (LSEC) protection and antiplatelet treatment for the suppression of hepatocellular damage. Methods A review of the literature, utilizing PubMed-NCBI, was used to provide information on the components necessary for the development of hepatocellular damage following I/R. Results It is well-established that LSECs damage following hepatic I/R or immunosuppressive treatment followed by extravasated platelet aggregation (EPA) is the root cause of organ dysfunction in liver transplantation. We have classified three phases, from LSECs damage to organ dysfunction, utilizing the predicted pathogenic mechanism of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome. The first phase is detachment of LSECs and sinusoidal wall destruction after LSECs injury by hepatic I/R or immunosuppressive treatment. The second phase is EPA, accomplished by sinusoidal wall destruction. The various growth factors, including thromboxane A2, serotonin, transforming growth factor-beta and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, released by EPA in the Disse’s space of zone three, induce portal hypertension and the progression of hepatic fibrosis. The third phase is organ dysfunction following portal hypertension, hepatic fibrosis, and suppressed liver regeneration through various growth factors secreted by EPA. Conclusion We suggest that EPA in the space of Disse, initiated by LSECs damage due to hepatic I/R or immunosuppressive treatment, and activated platelets may primarily contribute to liver damage in liver transplantation. Endothelial protective therapy or antiplatelet treatment may be useful in the treatment of hepatic I/R following EPA.
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- T Miyashita
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 4940 Eastern Avenue, 21224 Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 4940 Eastern Avenue, 21224 Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, 13-1 Takaramachi, 920-8641 Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
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Origuchi T, Arima K, Umeda M, Kawashiri SY, Koga T, Ichinose K, Tamai M, Nakamura H, Miyashita T, Fujikawa K, Mizokami A, Iwanaga N, Furuyama M, Nakashima M, Aramaki T, Ueki Y, Kawabe Y, Fukuda T, Eguchi K, Kawakami A. SAT0533 Early Diagnosis is Associated with the Less Flair in Patients with Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema (RS3PE) Syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kinoshita J, Fushida S, Tsukada T, Oyama K, Okamoto K, Makino I, Nakamura K, Miyashita T, Tajima H, Takamura H, Ninomiya I, Ohta T. Efficacy of conversion gastrectomy following docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1 therapy in potentially resectable stage IV gastric cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 41:1354-60. [PMID: 26028256 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [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: 03/19/2015] [Revised: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent advances in gastric cancer chemotherapy have made macroscopic complete resection possible in some patients with stage IV disease. METHODS We retrospectively investigated the efficacy of multimodal therapy with combined docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1 (DCS) and conversion gastrectomy in 57 patients with stage IV gastric cancer. RESULTS Of the 57 patients, 15 patients were categorized into potentially resectable case, which is defined as patients with single incurable factor including the upper abdominal para-aortic lymph node metastasis (16a2b1 PAN metastasis) or fewer than three peripheral liver metastases. The other 42 were categorized as initially unresectable. All of patients underwent DCS therapy, and then 34 patients underwent conversion gastrectomy. The 3-year overall survival (OS) rate among the patients who underwent conversion gastrectomy was 50.1% with MST of 29.9 months. They had significantly longer OS than patients who underwent DCS therapy alone (p < 0.01). Univariate analysis among the patents with conversion gastrectomy identified 16a2b1PAN metastasis, peritoneal metastasis, potential resectable case, R0 resection as significant prognostic factors. A 3-year OS in potential resectable cases was 92.9%. Multivariate analysis identified potential resectability as the only independent prognostic factor contributing to OS (HR 0.133, 95%CI 0.024-0. 744, p = 0.021). In contrast, clinical response was selected as the only independent prognostic factor in the subgroup of initially unresectable cases (HR 0.354, 95%CI 0.151-0.783, p = 0.021). CONCLUSION Patients with potentially resectable disease had a remarkably good prognosis among stage IV gastric cancer patients, and might be ideal candidates for conversion gastrectomy following DCS therapy.
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- J Kinoshita
- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery Division of Cancer Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
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Takamura H, Nakanuma S, Hayashi H, Tajima H, Kakinoki K, Kitahara M, Sakai S, Makino I, Nakagawara H, Miyashita T, Okamoto K, Nakamura K, Oyama K, Inokuchi M, Ninomiya I, Kitagawa H, Fushida S, Fujimura T, Onishi I, Kayahara M, Tani T, Arai K, Yamashita T, Yamashita T, Kitamura H, Ikeda H, Kaneko S, Nakanuma Y, Matsui O, Ohta T. Severe Veno-occlusive Disease/Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome After Deceased-donor and Living-donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:3523-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.09.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fujimura T, Haba Y, Higashi Y, Yamazaki Y, Watanabe T, Okamoto K, Kinoshita J, Nakamura K, Oyama K, Miyashita T, Tajima H, Ninomiya I, Fushida S, Ohta T. PP053-MON: Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism in Gastrectomized Patients with Gastric Cancer – Comparison Between Conventional and Limited Gastrectomies. Clin Nutr 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0261-5614(14)50388-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Origuchi T, Arima K, Kawashiri SY, Tamai M, Nakamura H, Kawakami A, Tsukada T, Miyashita T, Aramaki T, Furuyama M, Kawabe Y, Iwanaga N, Ueki Y, Fukuda T, Eguchi K. OP0117 Surveillance of the Outcome of Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema (RS3PE) Syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.4160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Miyashita T, Ryu J, Saito S, Sakamoto A. Effects of growth factors and cytokines on proteoglycan and collagen synthesis by chondrocytes in guinea pigs with spontaneous osteoarthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2014; 10:45-50. [DOI: 10.3109/s101650070038] [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: 11/13/2022]
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Honda Y, Watanabe T, Tamura H, Nishiyama S, Takahashi H, Arimoto T, Shishido T, Miyashita T, Miyamoto T, Kubota I. Elevated Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) predicts severe sleep disordered breathing in non-overweight patients with chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p5737] [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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Hasegawa H, Kato S, Watanabe T, Takahashi H, Arimoto T, Shishido T, Miyashita T, Miyamoto T, Shibata Y, Kubota I. The role of macrophage transcriptional factor MafB in atherosclerotic plaque stability. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p2401] [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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Otaki Y, Watanabe T, Takahashi H, Tamura H, Nishiyama S, Arimoto T, Miyashita T, Shishido T, Miyamoto T, Kubota I. Plasma thioredoxin-1 level is associated with renal tubular damage and predicts poor prognosis in patients with chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p1524] [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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Nishiyama S, Watanabe T, Wanezaki M, Hirayama A, Arimoto T, Takahashi H, Shishido T, Miyashita T, Miyamoto T, Kubota I. Prevalence of percutaneous coronary intervention is a key to reduce a higher early mortality in female patients with acute myocardial infarction: the Yamagata AMI registry. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p5469] [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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Hirayama H, Sugawara Y, Miyashita Y, Mitsuishi M, Miyashita T. Direct observation of back energy transfer in blue phosphorescent materials for organic light emitting diodes by time-resolved optical waveguide spectroscopy. Appl Phys Lett 2013; 102:81124. [PMID: 23526833 PMCID: PMC3598733 DOI: 10.1063/1.4792838] [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: 10/26/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We demonstrate a high-sensitive transient absorption technique for detection of excited states in an organic thin film by time-resolved optical waveguide spectroscopy. By using a laser beam as a probe light, we detect small change in the transient absorbance which is equivalent to 10-7 absorbance unit in a conventional method. This technique was applied to organic thin films of blue phosphorescent materials for organic light emitting diodes. We directly observed the back energy transfer from emitting guest molecules to conductive host molecules.
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- H Hirayama
- Analysis Technology Center, Fujifilm Corporation, 210, Nakanuma, Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Hirano Y, Masuda T, Naganos S, Matsuno M, Ueno K, Miyashita T, Horiuchi J, Saitoe M. Fasting Launches CRTC to Facilitate Long-Term Memory Formation in Drosophila. Science 2013; 339:443-6. [DOI: 10.1126/science.1227170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Kutsuzawa D, Arimoto T, Shishido T, Sasaki S, Iwayama T, Ishigaki D, Takahashi H, Miyashita T, Miyamoto T, Nitobe J, Watanabe T, Kubota I. Device troubleshooting: cross connection of ventricular leads in a patient with decreased right ventricular electrical activity. Europace 2012; 14:1217-9. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eur420] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hirano Y, Kuriyama Y, Miyashita T, Horiuchi J, Saitoe M. Reactive oxygen species are not involved in the onset of age-related memory impairment in Drosophila. Genes Brain Behav 2011; 11:79-86. [PMID: 22107594 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-183x.2011.00748.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Damage from reactive oxygen species (ROS) is thought to be a cause of organismal aging. Reactive oxygen species have also been proposed to be responsible for several age-associated phenotypes, including age-related memory impairment (AMI). However, it has not previously been tested whether increasing ROS affects AMI onset. Here we examined the effects of feeding hydrogen peroxide, and the ROS-generating agent, paraquat, on olfactory aversive memory in Drosophila at young ages and during AMI onset. Reactive oxygen species feeding greatly reduced fly survival, and increased oxidized proteins and transcripts of an antioxidant enzyme, catalase (Cat) and a stress-responsive chaperone, heat-shock protein 22 (Hsp22) in fly heads. However, feeding did not impair memory in young wild-type flies, nor did it exacerbate the memory deficits in flies at the onset of AMI. Strikingly ROS feeding did disrupt memory at young ages and accelerated AMI onset was observed when expression of genes involved in the defense system to ROS, including antioxidant enzymes and Hsp22, was reduced in the mushroom bodies, neural centers required for olfactory memory. These results implicate that although ROS production increases upon aging, neuronal functions required for memory processes are sufficiently protected by the defense system to ROS even at the age of AMI onset. Thus we propose that ROS production does not affect AMI onset in Drosophila.
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- Y Hirano
- Department of Sensory and Motor Systems, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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Araki Y, Tsukamoto K, Takagi R, Miyashita T, Oyabu N, Kobayashi K, Yamada H. In situinvestigation of aragonite formation in atomic resolution by FM-AFM. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311086314] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Migita K, Agematsu K, Yamazaki K, Suzuki A, Yazaki M, Jiuchi Y, Miyashita T, Izumi Y, Koga T, Kawakami A, Eguchi K. Expression of CD64 on polymorphonuclear neutrophils in patients with familial Mediterranean fever. Clin Exp Immunol 2011; 164:365-72. [PMID: 21438869 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2011.04380.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: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and serosal or synovial inflammation. We examined the utility of CD64 (FcγRI) expression in polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) as clinical and biological parameters in patients with FMF. We studied 12 Japanese FMF patients (mean age; 22·8 ± 15·5 years, male/female: 2/10), along with rheumatoid arthritis patients (RA, n = 38 male/female: 6/32, mean age; 52·2 ± 15·3 years), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, n = 15 male/female: 0/15, mean age; 38·5 ± 15·9 years) and 12 healthy subjects (male/female: 3/9, mean age; 37·9 ± 17·2 years). CD64 expression on PMNs was determined using flow cytometry. The quantitative expression of CD64 in patients with FMF (2439·6 ± 2215·8 molecules per PMN) was significantly higher than in healthy subjects (547·8 ± 229·5, P = 0·003) or in patients with RA (606·5 ± 228·2, P < 0·0001) and SLE (681·3 ± 281·1, P = 0·004). The increased CD64 expression on PMNs isolated from untreated FMF patients was down-regulated by colchicine treatment. NACHT-LRR-PYD-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) activation using MurNAc-L-Ala-D-isoGln (MDP) resulted in increased CD64 expression on PMNs from healthy subjects. Our results suggest that quantitative measurement of CD64 expression on PMNs can be a valuable tool to discriminate between FMF and autoimmune diseases.
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- K Migita
- Clinical Research Center, Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Japan.
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Nagao K, Fujii K, Saito K, Sugita K, Endo M, Motojima T, Hatsuse H, Miyashita T. Entire PTCH1 deletion is a common event in point mutation-negative cases with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome in Japan. Clin Genet 2011; 79:196-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2010.01527.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Ogata K, Kandori A, Miyashita T, Sekihara K, Tsukada K. A comparison of two-dimensional techniques for converting magnetocardiogram maps into effective current source distributions. Rev Sci Instrum 2011; 82:014302. [PMID: 21280846 DOI: 10.1063/1.3529440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The aim of this study was to develop a method for converting the pseudo two-dimensional current given by a current-arrow map (CAM) into the physical current. The physical current distribution is obtained by the optimal solution in a least mean square sense with Tikhonov regularization (LMSTR). In the current dipole simulation, the current pattern differences (ΔJ) between the results of the CAM and the LMSTR with several regularization parameters (α = 10(-1)-10(-15)) are calculated. In magnetocardiographic (MCG) analysis, the depth (z(d)) of a reconstruction plane is chosen by using the coordinates of the sinus node, which is estimated from MCG signals at the early p-wave. The ΔJs at p-wave peaks, QRS-complex peaks, and T-wave peaks of MCG signals for healthy subjects are calculated. Furthermore, correlation coefficients and regression lines are also calculated from the current values of the CAM and the LMSTR during p-waves, QRS-complex, and T-waves of MCG signals. In the simulation, the ΔJs (α ≈ 10(-10)) had a minimal value. The ΔJs (α = 10(-10)) at p-wave peaks, QRS-complex peaks, and T-wave peaks of MCG signals for healthy subjects also had minimal value. The correlation coefficients of the current values given by the CAM and the LMSTR (α = 10(-10)) were greater than 0.9. Furthermore, slopes (y) of the regression lines are correlated with the depth (z(d)) (r = -0.93). Consequently, the CAM value can be transformed into the LMSTR current value by multiplying it by the slope (y) obtained from the depth (z(d)). In conclusion, the result given by the CAM can be converted into an effective physical current distribution by using the depth (z(d)).
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- K Ogata
- Advanced Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd., Higashi-Koigakubo, Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan.
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Migita K, Koga T, Torigoshi T, Motokawa S, Maeda Y, Jiuchi Y, Izumi Y, Miyashita T, Nakamura M, Komori A, Ishibashi H. Induction of interleukin-23 p19 by serum amyloid A (SAA) in rheumatoid synoviocytes. Clin Exp Immunol 2010; 162:244-50. [PMID: 20840651 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2010.04242.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the roles of serum amyloid A (SAA) in T helper 17 (Th17)-related cytokine induction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synoviocytes. Synoviocytes isolated from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients were stimulated with recombinant SAA and IL-23 expression was investigated using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. The involvement of mitogen-activated protein kineases (MAPKs) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB in SAA-induced interleukin (IL)-23 p19 expression was investigated using pharmacological inhibitors. In RA synoviocytes, SAA induced the expression of IL-23 p19 and p40 mRNA expression. The SAA-stimulated expression of p19 was rapid (< 3 h), and insensitive to polymyxin B treatment. This SAA-stimulated expression of IL-23 p19 was inhibited completely by inhibitors of NF-κB, p38MAPK and dexamethasone. Interestingly, the SAA-induced IL-23, p19 and p40 production was accompanied by enhanced expression of IL-1β, but not transforming growth factor-β. These results indicate that SAA is a significant inducer of IL-23 and IL-1β in RA synoviocytes and potentially activates the IL-23/IL-17 pathway in the RA synovium. Our data present a novel interaction between inflammation and autoimmunity by an acute-phase protein.
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- K Migita
- Department of Rheumatology, NHO Nagasaki Medical Center, Kubara, Omura, Japan.
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Yoshimura M, Makiyama J, Koga T, Miyashita T, Izumi Y, Torigoshi T, Motokawa S, Eguchi K, Migita K. Successful treatment with tocilizumab in a patient with refractory adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD). Clin Exp Rheumatol 2010; 28:141-142. [PMID: 20346255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Suzuki S, Miyashita T, Kimura H, Nishikita S. Measurement of Opening Displacement of Single and Bifurcated Notches by Moiré Interferometry. EPJ Web of Conferences 2010. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20100642004] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Torigoshi T, Motokawa S, Miyashita T, Maeda Y, Koga T, Nakamura M, Komori A, Aiba Y, Uemura T, Yatsuhashi H, Ishibashi H, Eguchi K, Shindo H, Migita K. Potentiation of glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-mediated signaling by the immunosuppressant tacrolimus in rheumatoid synoviocytes. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2009; 27:246-252. [PMID: 19473564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The immunosuppressant tacrolimus is known to enhance many aspects of glucocorticoid. In this study, we investigated the effects of tacrolimus on glucocorticoid receptor (GR) signaling using rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLS). METHODS The nuclear translocation of GR was analyzed by immunocytochemistry. The DNA binding activity of p65 was assayed by a functional ELISA kit using nuclear extracts. GR-associated FK506-binding protein-51 (FKBP-51) was analyzed by Western blotting following immunoprecipitation of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) complexes. RESULTS High concentrations (10-7M) of Dexamethasone (Dex) induced GR translocation to the nucleus in RA-FLS. However, the nuclear GR translocation did not occur with low concentrations of Dex (10-9M). Tacrolimus treatment of RA-FLS results in potentiation of GR translocation to the nucleus even in the presence of a low concentration of Dex (10-9M). GR-associated FKBP-51 decreased after tacrolimus treatment. Furthermore, tacrolimus also decreased the IL-1Beta-induced DNA binding activity of p65, a subunit of NF-KappaB, in the presence of 10-9 M of Dex. CONCLUSION These data suggest that tacrolimus exerts anti-inflammatory properties by potentiating the GR signaling through the GR-immunosuppressant-binding proteins (immunophilins) interaction and its nuclear transport in rheumatoid synovium.
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- T Torigoshi
- Clinical Research Center and Department of Rheumatology, NHO Nagasaki Medical Center, Nagasaki, Japan
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Migita K, Nakamura T, Maeda Y, Miyashita T, Koga T, Tanaka M, Nakamura M, Komori A, Ishibashi H, Origuchi T, Ida H, Kawasaki E, Yasunami M, Eguchi K. MEFV mutations in Japanese rheumatoid arthritis patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2008; 26:1091-1094. [PMID: 19210876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Familiar Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is common among Mediterranean populations, while other populations are rarely affected. The aim of this study was to assess the involvement of MEFV gene mutations among Japanese rheumatoid arthritis patients with or without amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis. METHODS The frequency of the MEFV mutations, which were identified in Japanese FMF patients, was determined in 126 Japanese RA patients and 76 Japanese healthy subjects. RESULTS The M694I mutation was not observed among RA patients and healthy subjects. Allele frequency of R408Q, P369S, E148Q, L110P mutations account respectively for 3.3%, 3.9%, 23.7%, 9.2% in healthy subjects and 5.6%, 6.7%, 24.2%, 9.5% in RA patients. The overall mutation rate was comparable between the RA patients and healthy subjects, as well as between the RA patients with and without amyloidosis. CONCLUSION This study shows the high prevalence of mutations of the MEFV genes in Japanese RA patients. However, our data suggest that the MEFV gene mutations may not be a genetic factor affecting the susceptibility of RA or the development of amyloidosis in a Japanese population.
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- K Migita
- Clinical Research Center, NHO Nagasaki Medical Center Omura, Japan
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Sasaki R, Watanabe Y, Saito K, Fujii K, Ando T, Takayama Y, Miyashita T, Akizuki T. P.020 NBCCS with mutation of the PTCH gene. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1010-5182(08)71809-2] [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: 10/21/2022] Open
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Soma H, Miyashita T, Nakamura A. Chromosomes of a Human Choriocarcinoma Cell Line in Vitro. Clin Genet 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1978.tb02199.x] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Takayasu T, Hayashi T, Ishida Y, Nosaka M, Mizunuma S, Miyashita T, Kawaguchi M, Kimura A, Kondo T. A Fatal Intoxication from Ingestion of 2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid (MCPA). J Anal Toxicol 2008; 32:187-91. [DOI: 10.1093/jat/32.2.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Koga T, Migita K, Miyashita T, Maeda Y, Nakamura M, Abiru S, Myoji M, Komori A, Yano K, Yatsuhashi H, Eguchi K, Ishibashi H. Determination of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in the sera of patients with liver diseases. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2008; 26:121-124. [PMID: 18328158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies in patients with HCV infection, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and type-I autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) to assess the specificity of anti-CCP antibodies. METHODS Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-CCP antibodies were measured in the sera from patients with HCV infection (n=45), PBC (n=73), AIH (n=55) and rheumatoid arthritis (n=48), and also from the sera of healthy subjects (n=23). Anti-CCP antibodies were measured using a second generation enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS No sera with elevated anti-CCP were found in the patients with HCV infection. Two PBC patients (2.7%) and six AIH patients (10.5%) had anti-CCP antibodies. The seropositivity for anti-CCP in these autoimmune disease patients was associated with a high frequency of RA association [PBC; 100% (2/2), AIH; 86.4% (5/6)]. CONCLUSIONS Although anti-CCP antibodies may be present in patients with autoimmune liver diseases, almost seropositive patients had concomitant RA. As a result, the measurement of anti-CCP antibodies may therefore be helpful for accurately diagnosing RA in patients with these liver diseases.
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- Clinical Research Center and Clinical Laboratory, NHO Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Japan
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Koyama Y, Inagawa G, Miyashita T, Kikuchi T, Miura N, Miki T, Kurihara R, Kamiya Y, Goto T. Comparison of the Airway Scope®, gum elastic bougie and fibreoptic bronchoscope in simulated difficult tracheal intubation: a manikin study. Anaesthesia 2007; 62:936-9. [PMID: 17697222 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05152.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We compared the Airway Scope with a gum elastic bougie and fibreoptic bronchoscope in a manikin with a simulated Cormack and Lehane Grade 3 laryngoscopic view. Twenty-seven anaesthetists intubated the trachea of the manikin with these devices and the time required for intubation was measured. They were then asked to rate the subjective difficulty of intubation (1 = very easy; 5 = very difficult). Mean (SD) intubation times were 16.6 (11.2) s with the Airway Scope, 29.4 (10.9) s with the gum elastic bougie (p < 0.0001), and 30.6 (20.0) s with the fibreoptic bronchoscope (p < 0.0001). The median (range) difficulty was 2 (1-4) with the Airway Scope, 3 (2-4) with the gum elastic bougie (p < 0.001), and 2 (1-5) with the fibreoptic bronchoscope (p = 0.014). In Cormack and Lehane grade 3 laryngoscopic views, the Airway Scope may enable faster and easier tracheal intubation than does a Macintosh laryngoscope with a gum elastic bougie or a fibreoptic bronchoscope.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Yokohama-shi, 236-0004, Japan
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Tanaka M, Migita K, Miyashita T, Maeda Y, Nakamura M, Komori A, Ishibashi H, Eguchi K, Kikuchi M, Hirayama K, Yasunami M. Coexistence of familial Mediterranean fever and Sjögren's syndrome in a Japanese patient. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2007; 25:792. [PMID: 18078637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Sakuma F, Chiba J, En'yo H, Fukao Y, Funahashi H, Hamagaki H, Ieiri M, Ishino M, Kanda H, Kitaguchi M, Mihara S, Miwa K, Miyashita T, Murakami T, Muto R, Nakura T, Naruki M, Ozawa K, Sasaki O, Sekimoto M, Tabaru T, Tanaka KH, Togawa M, Yamada S, Yokkaichi S, Yoshimura Y. Nuclear-matter modification of decay widths in the phi-->e+e- and phi-->K+K- channels. Phys Rev Lett 2007; 98:152302. [PMID: 17501340 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.98.152302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2006] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The invariant mass spectra of phi-->K+K- are measured in 12 GeV p+A reactions in order to search for the in-medium modification of phi mesons. The observed K+K- spectra are well reproduced by the relativistic Breit-Wigner function with a combinatorial background shape in three betagamma regions between 1.0 and 3.5. The nuclear mass number dependence of the yields of the K+K- decay channel is compared to the simultaneously measured e+e- decay channel for carbon and copper targets. We parameterize the production yields as sigma(A)=sigma0Aalpha and obtain alphaphi-->K+K- -alphaphi-->e+e- to be 0.14+/-0.12. Limits are obtained for the partial decay widths of the phi mesons in nuclear matter.
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- F Sakuma
- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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Muto R, Chiba J, En'yo H, Fukao Y, Funahashi H, Hamagaki H, Ieiri M, Ishino M, Kanda H, Kitaguchi M, Mihara S, Miwa K, Miyashita T, Murakami T, Nakura T, Naruki M, Ozawa K, Sakuma F, Sasaki O, Sekimoto M, Tabaru T, Tanaka KH, Togawa M, Yamada S, Yokkaichi S, Yoshimura Y. Evidence for in-medium modification of the phi meson at normal nuclear density. Phys Rev Lett 2007; 98:042501. [PMID: 17358757 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.98.042501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2005] [Revised: 09/11/2006] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Invariant mass spectra of e(+) e(-) pairs have been measured in 12 GeV p + A reactions to detect possible in-medium modification of vector mesons. Copper and carbon targets are used to study the nuclear-size dependence of e(+) e(-) invariant mass distributions. A significant excess on the low-mass side of the phi meson peak is observed in the low betagamma(= beta/square root(1-beta(2))) region of phi mesons (betagamma < 1.25) with copper targets. However, in the high betagamma region (betagamma > 1.25), spectral shapes of phi mesons are well described by the Breit-Wigner shape when experimental effects are considered. Thus, in addition to our earlier publications on rho/omega modification, this study has experimentally verified vector meson mass modification at normal nuclear density.
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- R Muto
- RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.
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Migita K, Maeda Y, Miyashita T, Kimura H, Nakamura M, Ishibashi H, Eguchi K. The serum levels of resistin in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2006; 24:698-701. [PMID: 17207388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Adipocyte-derived resistin is a circulating protein implicated in insulin resistance, but the role of human resistin is uncertain because it is produced largely by macrophages. The aim of this study was to analyze serum resistin concentrations in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to determine the role of resistin in human inflammatory diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Resistin concentrations were assessed by ELISA in serum samples from 42 patients with RA. Serum samples from 38 healthy subjects acted as controls. We also evaluated the circulating levels of tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-alpha) and disease activity markers in RA patients. RESULTS In RA patients, serum resistin levels were significantly higher than those in healthy subjects. Serum resistin levels in RA patients were correlated with the RA disease activity markers, CRP and ESR. Furthermore, resistin levels in RA patients were significantly correlated with circulating levels of TNF-alpha. CONCLUSION Serum resistin levels were significantly increased in RA patients and correlated with inflammatory markers and TNF-alpha, suggesting that resistin may play a role in the rheumatoid inflammatory process.
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- K Migita
- Clinical Research Center, Department of General Internal Medicine, NHO Nagasaki Medical Center, Kubara, Omura, Japan.
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Han KY, Miyashita T, Uchida T. Accurate Measurement of the Pretilt Angle in a Liquid Crystal Cell by an Improved Crystal Rotation Method. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/10587259408029751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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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Ottevaere H, Cox R, Herzig HP, Miyashita T, Naessens K, Taghizadeh M, Völkel R, Woo HJ, Thienpont H. Comparing glass and plastic refractive microlenses fabricated with different technologies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1088/1464-4258/8/7/s18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Naruki M, Fukao Y, Funahashi H, Ishino M, Kanda H, Kitaguchi M, Mihara S, Miwa K, Miyashita T, Murakami T, Nakura T, Sakuma F, Togawa M, Yamada S, Yoshimura Y, En'yo H, Muto R, Tabaru T, Yokkaichi S, Chiba J, Ieiri M, Sasaki O, Sekimoto M, Tanaka KH, Hamagaki H, Ozawa K. Experimental signature of medium modifications for rho and omega mesons in the 12 GeV p+A reactions. Phys Rev Lett 2006; 96:092301. [PMID: 16606257 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.96.092301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2005] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The invariant mass spectra of e+e- pairs produced in 12 GeV proton-induced nuclear reactions are measured at the KEK Proton Synchrotron. On the low-mass side of the meson peak, a significant enhancement over the known hadronic sources has been observed. The mass spectra, including the excess, are well reproduced by a model that takes into account the density dependence of the vector meson mass modification, as theoretically predicted.
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- M Naruki
- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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Migita K, Miyashita T, Maeda Y, Kimura H, Nakamura M, Yatsuhashi H, Ishibashi H, Eguchi K. Reduced blood BDCA-2+ (lymphoid) and CD11c+ (myeloid) dendritic cells in systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Exp Immunol 2005; 142:84-91. [PMID: 16178860 PMCID: PMC1809479 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2005.02897.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Type 1 IFN is thought to be implicated in the autoimmune process of SLE. Plasmacytoid dendric cells (DC), which are natural IFN-alpha producing cells, play a pivotal epipathogenic role in SLE. The present study was undertaken to investigate the phenotypic characteristics of peripheral blood DC in SLE patients in comparison with those of healthy controls. Samples from 20 SLE patients and 18 healthy controls were studied. Three-colour flow cytometry was performed to identify myeloid DC, as CD11c(+) lineage marker(-), and HLA-DR(+) cells and plasmacytoid DC, as BDCA-2(+) linage marker(-), and HLA-DR(+) cells. We used the whole blood 'lyse/no-wash' procedure, which allows precise counting of peripheral blood DC. BDCA-2(+) plasmacytoid DC and CD11c(+) myeloid DC were reduced in SLE patients compared with controls. Similarly, BDCA-3(+) DC were reduced in SLE patients. These results indicated that SLE patients had a reduced number of both BDCA-2(+) plasmacytoid DC and CD11c(+) myeloid DC. These alternations of the DC subset may drive the autoimmune response in SLE.
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- K Migita
- Clinical Research Centre, NHO Nagasaki Medical Centre, Omura, Japan.
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Miyashita T, Williams CL. Epinephrine administration increases neural impulses propagated along the vagus nerve: Role of peripheral beta-adrenergic receptors. Neurobiol Learn Mem 2005; 85:116-24. [PMID: 16230035 DOI: 10.1016/j.nlm.2005.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2005] [Revised: 08/17/2005] [Accepted: 08/29/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A significant number of animal and human studies demonstrate that memories for new experiences are encoded more effectively under environmental or laboratory conditions which elevate peripheral concentrations of the hormone epinephrine and in turn, induce emotional arousal. Although this phenomenon has been replicated across several learning paradigms, understanding of how this arousal related hormone affects memory processing remains obscure because epinephrine does not freely enter into the central circulation to produce any direct effects on the brain. This study examined whether epinephrine's actions on the CNS may be mediated by the initial activation of peripheral vagal fibers that project to the brain. The vagus was selected as a candidate for this role since it is densely embedded with beta-adrenergic receptors and the peripheral endings of this nerve innervate a broad spectrum of sensory organs that are directly affected by epinephrine release. Electrophysiological recordings of cervical vagal activity was measured over 110 min in urethane-anesthetized Sprague-Dawley rats given saline, epinephrine (0.3 mg/kg), the peripherally acting beta-adrenergic antagonist sotalol (2.0 mg/kg), or a combination of sotalol followed 15 min later by an injection of epinephrine. Epinephrine produced a significant increase in vagal nerve firing 10 min post-injection (p < .05) relative to controls and neural impulses recorded from the vagus remained significantly elevated for the remaining 55 min collection period. The excitatory actions of epinephrine were not observed in groups given an identical dose of the hormone after peripheral beta-adrenergic receptor blockade with sotalol. These findings demonstrate that neural discharge in vagal afferent fibers is increased by elevations in peripheral concentrations of epinephrine and the significance of these findings in understanding how epinephrine modulates brain limbic structures to encode and store new information into memory is discussed.
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- T Miyashita
- Department of Neurosciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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Miyashita T, Nishimura-Akiyoshi S, Itohara S, Rockland KS. Strong expression of NETRIN-G2 in the monkey claustrum. Neuroscience 2005; 136:487-96. [PMID: 16203099 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2005.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2005] [Revised: 07/20/2005] [Accepted: 08/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The claustrum is a phylogenetically conserved structure, with extensive reciprocal connections with cortical regions, and has thus been considered important for sensory, motor, emotional, and mnemonic coordination or integration. Here, we show by in situ hybridization that the adult monkey claustrum is strongly positive for NETRIN-G2, a gene encoding a glycosyl phosphatidyl-inositol-linked membrane protein, which constitutes a subfamily with NETRIN-G1 within the netrin/UNC6 family. There is a conspicuous dorsal/ventral differentiation, where the label is stronger in the ventral claustrum. NETRIN-G2 positive neurons are not GABAergic, but rather correspond to claustrocortical projection neurons, as demonstrated by retrograde transport of Fast Blue from cortical injections and by double in situ hybridization for NETRIN-G2 and GAD67. Since NETRIN-G2 is known to be preferentially expressed in cortex, in contrast with the thalamically expressed NETRIN-G1, these results raise the possibility of some functional similarity in regulation of excitatory neural transmission in the claustrum and cortex.
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- T Miyashita
- Laboratory for Cortical Organization and Systematics, Brain Science Institute, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198 Japan.
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Migita K, Miyashita T, Maeda Y, Nakamura M, Yatsuhashi H, Ishibashi H, Eguchi K. An active metabolite of leflunomide, A77 1726, inhibits the production of serum amyloid A protein in human hepatocytes. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2005; 44:443-8. [PMID: 15695308 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Cytokine-induced hepatic serum amyloid A (SAA) synthesis is the critical step in the pathogenesis of AA amyloidosis secondary to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study was conducted to provide more insight into the mechanism of SAA production in hepatocytes and its regulation. METHODS Primary cultured normal human hepatocytes were stimulated with cytokines (IL-1beta, TNF-alpha and IL-6) and the culture supernatants were analysed for the production of SAA. Human hepatocytes, treated or not treated with A77 1726, were stimulated with IL-1beta and the cellular lysates were analysed by immunoblot using anti-phospho-specific mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and IkappaB-alpha. Acute phase-SAA (SAA1) mRNA expression was analysed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS IL-1beta is a most potent inducer of SAA in normal hepatocytes. A77 1726 suppressed the production of SAA in human hepatocytes activated by IL-1beta in a dose-dependent manner (0-50 microM). A77 1726 inhibited IL-1beta-induced p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase 1/2 (JNK1/2) activation, whereas A77 1726 did not affect IL-1beta-induced NF-kappaB activation in hepatocytes. CONCLUSION These results indicate that MAPK signalling pathways are critical in IL-1beta-induced hepatic SAA synthesis. Leflunomide may suppress SAA synthesis by affecting these pathways and may therefore have some beneficial effect on AA amyloidosis secondary to RA.
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- K Migita
- Clinical Research Center, NHO Nagasaki Medical Center, Kubara, Omura, Japan.
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