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Amadutsumi T, Urashima Y, Urashima K, Suzuki K, Kurachi K, Nishihara M, Neo M, Myotoku M, Kobori T, Obata T. Semisolid Enteral Nutrients Alter the Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Levetiracetam in Rats. Pharmazie 2023; 78:117-121. [PMID: 37592422 DOI: 10.1691/ph.2023.3575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Enteral nutrients (ENs) affect the plasma drug concentration of orally co-administered drugs, particularly those of antiepileptic drugs, such as phenytoin and carbamazepine. However, few studies have reported the interactions of levetiracetam (LEV), an upcoming antiepileptic drug, with ENs. In this study we aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetics of LEV in 55 rats after oral co-administration of LEV with liquid or semisolid ENs. Compared with the control group, co-administration with Terumeal ® Soft significantly decreased the plasma LEV concentration at 0.5, 1, and 2 h and area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to 3 h (AUC0→3h) (P < 0.01). However, the AUC0→3h of LEV remained unchanged following the administration of Terumeal ® Soft 2 h after the initial LEV administration. Moreover, co-administration with semisolid Racol® NF delayed the absorption of LEV without decreasing the AUC0→3h, whereas liquid Racol ® NF did not alter LEV pharmacokinetics. Thus, co-administration of LEV with Terumeal® Soft reduced the absorption of LEV from the gastrointestinal tract, which was prevented by administering Terumeal ® Soft 2 h after LEV administration. Semisolid Racol ® NF altered LEV pharmacokinetics without decreasing its gastrointestinal absorption. Our findings suggested that careful monitoring of the plasma LEV levels is necessary when co-administering LEV with Terumeal ® Soft, semisolid Racol ® NF, or any other semisolid ENs, to prevent the inadvertent effects of the interaction between LEV and ENs.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, 3-11-1 Nishikiorikita, Tondabayashi, Osaka 584-8540, Japan Tokio Obata, Laboratory of Clinical Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, 3-11-1 Nishikiorikita, Tondabayashi, Osaka 584-8540, Japan ,
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, 3-11-1 Nishikiorikita, Tondabayashi, Osaka 584-8540, Japan
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Seki S, Basaki K, Komatsu Y, Fukuda Y, Yano M, Obata T, Matsuda Y, Nishijima K. Vitrification of mouse zygotes; effect of rapid warming. Cryobiology 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2016.09.124] [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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Okawa Y, Obata T, Kobayashi H, Ohno T. Influence of the degree of freedom in molecular motion in gelatin gelation. The Imaging Science Journal 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/13682199.2000.11784360] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In vivo euterium MR imaging (2H MR) was investigated in rats after intraperitoneal administration of deuterated saline, and a dynamic study of the water movement in rat eyes was performed. Deuterium MR imaging was carried out by means of a gradient-echo (GRE) and a spin-echo (SE) pulse sequence. The rat eye was imaged in 2H MR more selectively by SE than by GRE, but a lower signal-to-noise ratio was obtained in 2H MR imaging using the SE sequence. The MR signal intensity of the rat eye was followed by a 3-compartment model, which enabled determination of the flow rate constant of the water in the eye (0.359/min). Deuterium MR imaging is useful to visualize the dynamic change of water in rat eyes using 2H MR at the same magnetic field (2 T) that can also be used for conventional MR imaging in humans.
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- T. Obata
- Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba
- The 2nd Department of Physiology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama
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- Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba
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- Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba
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- Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba
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- Siemens-Asahi Medical Systems, Atsugi, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba
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- Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba
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- The 2nd Department of Physiology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama
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- Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba
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Aida N, Niwa T, Fujii Y, Nozawa K, Enokizono M, Murata K, Obata T. Quiet T1-Weighted Pointwise Encoding Time Reduction with Radial Acquisition for Assessing Myelination in the Pediatric Brain. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2016; 37:1528-34. [PMID: 27056422 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE T1-weighted pointwise encoding time reduction with radial acquisition (PETRA) sequences require limited gradient activity and allow quiet scanning. We aimed to assess the usefulness of PETRA in pediatric brain imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS We included consecutive pediatric patients who underwent both MPRAGE and PETRA. The contrast-to-noise and contrast ratios between WM and GM were compared in the cerebellar WM, internal capsule, and corpus callosum. The degree of myelination was rated by using 4-point scales at each of these locations plus the subcortical WM in the anterior frontal, anterior temporal, and posterior occipital lobes. Two radiologists made all assessments, and the intra- and interrater agreement was calculated by using intraclass correlation coefficients. Acoustic noise on MPRAGE and PETRA was measured. RESULTS We included 56 patients 5 days to 14 years of age (mean age, 36.6 months) who underwent both MPRAGE and PETRA. The contrast-to-noise and contrast ratios for PETRA were significantly higher than those for MPRAGE (P < .05), excluding the signal ratio for cerebellar WM. Excellent intra- and interrater agreement were obtained for myelination at all locations except the cerebellar WM. The acoustic noise on PETRA (58.2 dB[A]) was much lower than that on MPRAGE (87.4 dB[A]). CONCLUSIONS PETRA generally showed better objective imaging quality without a difference in subjective image-quality evaluation and produced much less acoustic noise compared with MPRAGE. We conclude that PETRA can substitute for MPRAGE in pediatric brain imaging.
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- N Aida
- From the Department of Radiology (N.A., T.N., Y.F., K.N., M.E.), Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- From the Department of Radiology (N.A., T.N., Y.F., K.N., M.E.), Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan Department of Radiology (T.N.), Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- From the Department of Radiology (N.A., T.N., Y.F., K.N., M.E.), Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- From the Department of Radiology (N.A., T.N., Y.F., K.N., M.E.), Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- From the Department of Radiology (N.A., T.N., Y.F., K.N., M.E.), Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Siemens Healthcare K.K. (K.M.), Ohsaki, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center for Charged Particle Therapy (T.O.), National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan
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Yoneda J, Otsuka T, Nakajima T, Takakura T, Obata T, Pioro-Ladrière M, Lu H, Palmstrøm CJ, Gossard AC, Tarucha S. Fast electrical control of single electron spins in quantum dots with vanishing influence from nuclear spins. Phys Rev Lett 2014; 113:267601. [PMID: 25615383 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.267601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We demonstrate fast universal electrical spin manipulation with inhomogeneous magnetic fields. With fast Rabi frequency up to 127 MHz, we leave the conventional regime of strong nuclear-spin influence and observe a spin-flip fidelity >96%, a distinct chevron Rabi pattern in the spectral-time domain, and a spin resonance linewidth limited by the Rabi frequency, not by the dephasing rate. In addition, we establish fast z rotations up to 54 MHz by directly controlling the spin phase. Our findings will significantly facilitate tomography and error correction with electron spins in quantum dots.
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- J Yoneda
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan and RIKEN, Center for Emergent Matter Science, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan and RIKEN, Center for Emergent Matter Science, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan and RIKEN, Center for Emergent Matter Science, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Département de Physique, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec J1K 2R1, Canada and CIFAR Program in Quantum Information Science, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8, Canada
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA and Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan and RIKEN, Center for Emergent Matter Science, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Yonemura Y, Endo Y, Yamaguchi T, Fujimura T, Obata T, Kawamura T, Nojima N, Miyazaki I, Sasaki T. Mechanisms of the formation of the peritoneal dissemination in gastric cancer. Int J Oncol 2012; 8:795-802. [PMID: 21544429 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.8.4.795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To clarify the mechanisms of the formation of peritoneal dissemination, a new animal model by the i.p. inoculation of highly metastatic gastric cancer cell line MKN-45-P was developed. Peritoneal dissemination with bloody ascites was found in 100% of nude mice, injected 1x10(7) MKN-45-P cells in suspension into the peritoneal cavity. By a highly sensitive method for specific detection of metastasized human tumor cells in nude mice using polymerase chain reaction, a human beta-globin-related sequence in the DNA from various parts of the peritoneum was specifically amplified and detected by gel electrophoresis and by a specific oligonucleotide probe. Greater omentum showed a strong signal of the amplified fragments of human beta-globin gene from the 1st day and the signals gradually increased. The signals in the gonadal fat, mesentery and ovarium could be weakly detected on the Ist day, transiently decreased on the 3rd day, and then increased from the 7th day. In the diaphragm, and abdominal wall, signals could be detected from the 7th day. In contrast, small intestine and colon did not show any human beta-globin signals. In greater omentum and gonadal fat, cancer cells were selectively detected in the milky spots stained by activated carbon on the 3rd day. In the diaphragm, cancer cells adhered to the small pores termed stomata, and invaded into the subdiaphragmatic lymphatic lacunae connected with stomata. From the 3rd day, mesothelial cells of the abdominal cavity became round and separated, resulting in the exposure of the underlying connective tissue. MKN-45-P cells were found to adhere to the naked areas of the submesothelial connective tissue. From these results, we conclude that the major metastatic route of the peritoneum may be firstly through milky spots, secondly through the diaphragmatic stomata, and thirdly by the adhesion to the naked connective tissue exposed after shrinkage of the mesothelial cells. The third process may be related to the interaction between some adhesion molecules and their ligands.
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- Y Yonemura
- KANAZAWA UNIV,SCH MED,INST CANC,DEPT EXPTL THERAPEUT,KANAZAWA,ISHIKAWA 920,JAPAN. KANAZAWA UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT ELECTRON MICROSCOPY,KANAZAWA,ISHIKAWA 920,JAPAN
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Yonemura Y, Endou Y, Yamaguchi T, Nojima N, Kawamura T, Fujimura T, Obata T, Kim B, Miyazaki I, Sasaki T. Roles of VLA-2 and VLA-3 on the formation of peritoneal dissemination in gastric cancer. Int J Oncol 2012; 8:925-31. [PMID: 21544447 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.8.5.925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To clarify the mechanisms of the metastasis on the peritoneal surface from gastric cancer, a novel ex vivo co-culture system using human greater omentum and a highly metastatic cell line, MKN-45-P was developed. MKN-45-P was established from a gastric cancer cell line of MKN-45 by the progressive growing of the intraperitoneal passages. The differences of the expression of metastasis related genes between MKN-45 and MKN-45-P were examined by RT-PCR. Cancer cells adhered only to the naked area of the submesothelial basement membrane, which was exposed by the shrinkage and exfoliation of mesothelial cells of the omentum. The expressions of integrin alpha 2 and alpha 3 subunits in MKN-45-P were extremely elevated compared to those in MKN-45. Integrin beta 1 subunit expression did not change during the intraperitoneal passages. Anti-beta 1 integrin subunit antibody significantly inhibited the adherent number of MKN-45-P on the omentum. These results indicate that VLA-2 and VLA-3 may have an important role in the formation of the peritoneal dissemination from gastric cancer.
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- Y Yonemura
- KANAZAWA UNIV,INST CANC RES,DEPT EXPTL THERAPEUT,KANAZAWA,ISHIKAWA 920,JAPAN. UNIV ULSAN,ASAN MED CTR,DEPT GEN SURG,ULSAN,SOUTH KOREA. KANAZAWA UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT ELECTRON MICROSCOPY,KANAZAWA,ISHIKAWA 920,JAPAN
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Yonemura Y, Nojima N, Kawamura T, Ajisaka H, Taniguchi K, Fujimura T, Fujita H, Bandou E, Fushida S, Endou Y, Obata T, Sasaki T. Correlation between expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor and metastasis in gastric carcinoma. Oncol Rep 2012; 4:1229-34. [PMID: 21590227 DOI: 10.3892/or.4.6.1229] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To clarify the interrelationship between urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) and the progression of gastric cancer, uPAR expression in gastric cancer was studied by the reverse transcription (RT)-PCR and immunohistochemistry. uPAR mRNA was expressed in 44 of 46 primary gastric cancers and uPAR immunoreactivity was found in 21 (14%) of 155 tumors. uPAR immunoreactivity was also observed in the fibroblast-like cells and the inflammatory cells including macrophages. The intensity of uPAR immunoreactivity of these cells was weaker than that of cancer cells. uPAR expression detected by RT-PCR may be from cancer cells and/or non-cancerous stromal cells. uPAR immunoreactivity in cancer cells was closely associated with histologic type, nodal status, and macroscopic type. The uPAR positive tumors were closely associated with the macroscopically infiltrating type, undifferentiated type and stage IV disease. Poorly differentiated carcinomas with rich intestitial fibrosis (scirrhous carcinoma) expressed uPAR with a significantly higher incidence than the other histologic types of carcinoma. Growth of scirrhous carcinoma may be a result of a concerted action of the players in the plasminogen activator system, consisting of cancer cells and stromal elements. Furthermore, there was an intimate relationship between the grade of lymph node metastasis and uPAR tissue status. Patients with a uPAR positive tumor had a significantly poorer prognosis than those with uPAR negative tumor. These results indicate that the immunohistochemical diagnosis of uPAR tissue status on the primary tumor of gastric cancer may be a good predictor for the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer.
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- Y Yonemura
- KANAZAWA UNIV, INST CANC RES, DEPT EXPT THERAPEUT, KANAZAWA, ISHIKAWA 920, JAPAN
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Tani T, Shimizu T, Obata T, Tabata T, Eguchi Y, Shoji H, Akabori H, Sonoda H, Endo Y. O-15 DIRECT-HEMOPERFUSION WITH POLYMYXIN-B IMMOBILIZED FIBER REDUCES PLASMA ENDOTOXIN AND INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS IN SEPTIC PATIENTS. Transfus Apher Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1473-0502(12)70016-2] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Shimizu T, Tani T, Obata T, Tabata T, Eguchi Y, Shoji H, Akabori H, Sonoda H, Endo Y. P-48 ALTERATION IN PLASMA ENDOTOXIN LEVEL DURING A LONGER DURATION OF DIRECT HEMOPERFUSION WITH A POLYMYXIN B-IMMOBILIZED FIBER COLUMN IN A PATIENT WITH SEPTIC SHOCK. Transfus Apher Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1473-0502(12)70084-8] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Brunner R, Shin YS, Obata T, Pioro-Ladrière M, Kubo T, Yoshida K, Taniyama T, Tokura Y, Tarucha S. Two-qubit gate of combined single-spin rotation and interdot spin exchange in a double quantum dot. Phys Rev Lett 2011; 107:146801. [PMID: 22107226 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.107.146801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A crucial requirement for quantum-information processing is the realization of multiple-qubit quantum gates. Here, we demonstrate an electron spin-based all-electrical two-qubit gate consisting of single-spin rotations and interdot spin exchange in a double quantum dot. A partially entangled output state is obtained by the application of the two-qubit gate to an initial, uncorrelated state. We find that the degree of entanglement is controllable by the exchange operation time. The approach represents a key step towards the realization of universal multiple-qubit gates.
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- R Brunner
- Quantum Spin Information Project, ICORP, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa, 243-0198, Japan.
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Sakamoto Y, Miyasho T, Kutsukata N, Ito T, Iwamura T, Nakashima A, Yahata M, Mashiko K, Yokota H, Obata T. Effectiveness of continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration using a polymethylmethacrylate membrane hemofilter judging from a multiplex suspension array system in septic shock patients. Crit Care 2011. [PMCID: PMC3061748 DOI: 10.1186/cc9538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sakamoto Y, Mashiko K, Obata T, Matsumoto H, Hara Y, Kutsukata N, Yokota H. Increase in systolic blood pressure and improvement in laboratory parameters following polymyxin B-immobilized fiber treatment in septic shock. Crit Care 2010. [PMCID: PMC2934157 DOI: 10.1186/cc8305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sakamoto Y, Mashiko K, Obata T, Yokota H. Selection of acute blood purification therapy according to lipid mediator adsorption and blood purification in patients with septic shock. Crit Care 2010. [PMCID: PMC2934442 DOI: 10.1186/cc8306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kase Y, Obata T. Endotoxin assay with endotoxin scattering photometry is one of the diagnostic markers of sepsis. Crit Care 2010. [PMCID: PMC2934196 DOI: 10.1186/cc8265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Watanabe A, Obata T, Ikehira H, Ueda T, Moriya H, Wada Y. Degeneration of patellar cartilage in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation following conservative treatment: evaluation with delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2009; 17:1546-53. [PMID: 19481191 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2009.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2008] [Revised: 04/16/2009] [Accepted: 05/04/2009] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the characteristics of cartilage degeneration in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) following conservative treatment using delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of cartilage (dGEMRIC). DESIGN This study evaluated three groups of knees: group I, 35 knees from both knees of patients with bilateral RPD and dislocated side knees of patients with unilateral RPD; group II, 15 non-dislocated side knees of patients with unilateral RPD; and group III, 20 knees from both knees of healthy volunteers. Differences in post-contrast T1 [T1(Gd)] of cartilage at both medial and lateral facets between groups I, II and III were analyzed. For group I, possible relationships were evaluated between T1(Gd) of cartilage and patient age, length of time between the initial dislocation and MRI and the total number of dislocations between the initial dislocation and MRI for both medial and lateral facets. RESULTS The mean T1(Gd) of cartilage at medial facets for groups I, II and III were 411+/-46ms, 465+/-38ms and 490+/-29ms, respectively; there were significant differences between these means (P<0.05). The mean T1(Gd) of cartilage at lateral facets for groups I, II and III were 426+/-53ms, 466+/-45ms and 510+/-36ms, respectively; there were also significant differences between these means (P<0.05). Significant correlations were observed between T1(Gd) of cartilage for both medial and lateral facets and length of time between the initial dislocation and MRI (P<0.05). No other correlations were significant. CONCLUSION dGEMRIC may be a useful method to monitor glycosaminoglycan concentration in patients with RPD following conservative treatment.
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- A Watanabe
- Department of Radiology, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Chiba, Japan.
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Obata T, Pioro-Ladrière M, Tokura Y, Brunner R, Shin YS, Kubo T, Yoshida K, Taniyama T, Tarucha S. Dynamical polarization effect of nuclear spin bath dragged by electron spin resonance in double quantum dot integrated with micro-magnet. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/193/1/012046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Aung W, Hasegawa S, Koshikawa-Yano M, Obata T, Ikehira H, Furukawa T, Aoki I, Saga T. Visualization of in vivo electroporation-mediated transgene expression in experimental tumors by optical and magnetic resonance imaging. Gene Ther 2009; 16:830-9. [PMID: 19458649 DOI: 10.1038/gt.2009.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 09/30/2008] [Revised: 01/06/2009] [Accepted: 01/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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In vivo electroporation (EP) is an efficient method for effective gene transfer and is highly expected for application in anticancer gene therapy. Non-invasive monitoring of gene transfer/expression is critical for optimal gene therapy. Here we report in vivo optical and high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of EP-mediated transgene expression in a tumor model. Initially, we observed spatio-temporal change in in vivo EP-mediated transgene expression by optical imaging using red fluorescence protein (RFP) as a reporter gene. Next, we constructed a dual-reporter plasmid carrying a gene-encoding MRI reporter ferritin heavy chain and RFP gene to visualize the intratumoral transgene expression by dual modality. Cells transfected with this plasmid showed lower signal intensity on in vitro T(2)-weighted cellular MRI and quantitatively increased the transverse relaxation rate (1/T(2)) compared with control cells. After conducting in vivo EP in an experimental tumor, the plasmid-injected region showed both fluorescent emissions in optical imaging and detectably lowered signal on T(2)-weighted MRI. The correlative immunohistological findings confirmed that both the reporter transgenes were co-expressed in this region. Thus, our strategy provides a platform for evaluating EP-mediated cancer gene therapy easily and safely without administering contrast agent or substrate.
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- W Aung
- Diagnostic Imaging Group, Molecular Imaging Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan
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Homma S, Koido S, Sagawa Y, Suzuki H, Komita H, Nagasaki E, Takahara A, Horiguchi-Yamada J, Tajiri H, Zeldin DC, Obata T. Antigenic stimulation with cytochrome P450 2J expressed in mouse hepatocellular carcinoma cells regulates host anti-tumour immunity. Clin Exp Immunol 2009; 156:344-52. [PMID: 19302243 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2009.03900.x] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Cytochrome P450 2J subfamily (CYP2J) enzymes expressed in mouse hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells were identified as an antigen recognized by specific CD4(+) T cells and the structure of its T cell epitope was determined by proteomics-based exploration. The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II binding peptides were isolated from I-A(k)/peptide complex of dendritic cells (DCs) loaded or unloaded with MIH-2 mouse HCC cells. MHC class II-binding peptides found in MIH-2-loaded DCs but not in unloaded DCs were determined by tandem mass spectrometric analysis. The peptide, consisting of amino acid 276-290 (DFIDAFLKEMTKYPE) of mouse CYP2J enzymes, was identified as an antigenic peptide presented in the context of MHC class II. Preventive treatment of mice with CYP2J peptide stimulated interferon (IFN)-gamma production of splenocytes and suppressed the growth of implanted CYP2J-positive MIH-2 cells but not CYP2J-negative murine bladder tumour cells. However, continuous treatment of MIH-2-bearing mice with CYP2J peptide significantly suppressed IFN-gamma production of splenocytes and accelerated the growth of implanted MIH-2 tumours in vivo. Increased frequencies of CD4(+)forkhead box P3 regulatory T cells and CD11b(+)Gr-1(+) myeloid suppressor cells were observed in splenocytes from the continuously immunized mice. These results indicate that antigenecity of CYP2J isoforms expressed in HCC cells activate host anti-tumour immunity at an initial stage of HCC, but suppress host anti-tumour immunity with excessive antigenic stimulation at an advanced stage.
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- Departments of Oncology, Institute of DNA Medicine, Jekei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Kase Y, Sakamoto Y, Obata T. Lipid mediator adosorption with dialyser membrane in patients with septic shock. Crit Care 2009. [PMCID: PMC4084175 DOI: 10.1186/cc7453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Kase Y, Obata T, Takahashi Y. Observational study for direct hemoperfusion therapy with polymyxin-B immobilized fibers (PMX-DHP) in patients with septic shock in Japan: PMX-DHP study group. Crit Care 2009. [PMCID: PMC4084173 DOI: 10.1186/cc7451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Takeyama N, Noguchi H, Morino K, Obata T, Sakamoto T, Tamai F, Ishikura H, Kase Y, Kobayashi M, Takahashi Y. Beneficial effects of early hemoperfusion with a polymyxin B fibre column on septic shock. Crit Care 2009. [PMCID: PMC4084172 DOI: 10.1186/cc7450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Kase Y, Endo A, Obata T. Measuring endotoxin with newly developed endotoxin scattering photometry. Crit Care 2008. [PMCID: PMC4088562 DOI: 10.1186/cc6412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mashiko K, Sakamoto Y, Obata T, Matsumoto H, Hara Y, Kutsukata N, Yamamoto Y. Relationship between the use of polymyxin B-immobilized fiber for hemofiltration and some laboratory parameters (endocannabinoids, high mobility group box-1 protein and oxidative stress) in severe pneumonia patients. Crit Care 2008. [PMCID: PMC4088827 DOI: 10.1186/cc6677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kase Y, Obata T. Dexmedetomidine for endovascular neurosurgery. Crit Care 2008. [PMCID: PMC4088648 DOI: 10.1186/cc6498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Sakamoto Y, Mashiko K, Obata T, Matsumoto H, Yamamoto Y. Effectiveness of continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration using a polymethylmethacrylate membrane hemofilter in septic shock patients. Crit Care 2008. [PMCID: PMC4088828 DOI: 10.1186/cc6678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Obata T, Nomura M, Kase Y, Sasaki H, Shirasawa Y. Early detection of the Limulus amebocyte lysate reaction evoked by endotoxins. Anal Biochem 2007; 373:281-6. [PMID: 17980693 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2007.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2007] [Accepted: 09/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The gelation of Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) evoked by bacterial endotoxins can be detected earlier than with usual methods by using laser scattering photometry to recognize the formation of small particles of clotted enzyme produced when the reaction mixture is agitated. The appearance of these small particles means that the influence of endotoxins has stimulated activation of the clotting enzyme across the LAL cascade, and the timing of their appearance is related to endotoxin concentration. This new method can be used for quick and sensitive endotoxin assay. The average endotoxin level of healthy volunteers was assayed to be 0.0738 pg/ml [0.0312-0.3445 pg/ml] (n = 11) within 70 min from the start of the assay.
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- T Obata
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of DNA Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Minato, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan.
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Sakamoto Y, Mashiko K, Obata T, Yamamoto Y. Mechanism and effectiveness of polymyxin B-immobilized fiber columns for removing mediators (HMBG-1, 2-arachidonoyl glycerol, anandamide, PAI-1, protein C and IL-6) in septic shock patients. Crit Care 2007. [PMCID: PMC4095171 DOI: 10.1186/cc5277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kase Y, Obata T. Removing endocannabinoids and reducing oxidative stress with polymyxin-B-immobilized fibers in patients with septic shock. Crit Care 2007. [PMCID: PMC4095173 DOI: 10.1186/cc5279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Mori S, Endo M, Obata T, Tanada S. MO-D-330A-05: Cone-Helical CT Imaging Using the 256-Row (Cone Beam) CT Scanner. Med Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2241407] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Although neuroprotective effect of nitric oxide (NO) is discussed, NO has a role of pathogenesis of cellular injury. NO is synthesized from L-arginine by NO synthase (NOS). NO contributes to the extracellular potassium-ion concentration ([K(+)](o))-induced hydroxyl radical ((*)OH) generation. Cytotoxic free radicals such as peroxinitrite (ONOO(-)) and (*)OH may also be implicated in NO-mediated cell injury. NO activation was induced by K(+) depolarization. NO may react with superoxide anion (O(2) (-)) to form ONOO(-) and its decomposition generates (*)OH. 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) metabolite 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP(+)) involve toxicity induced by NO. Intraneuronal Ca(2+) triggered by MPP(+) may be detrimental to the functioning of dopaminergic nerve terminals in the striatum. Although the [K(+)](o)-induced depolarization enhances the formation of (*)OH product due to MPP(+), the (*)OH generation via NOS activation may be unrelated the dopamine (DA)-induced (*)OH generation. Depolarization enhances the MPP(+)-induced (*)OH formation via NOS activation. NOS inhibition is associated with a protective effect due to suppression of depolarization-induced (*)OH generation. ONOO(-) has been implicated as a causative factor under conditions in which DA neurons are damaged. These findings may be useful in elucidating the actual mechanism of free radical formation in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and traumatic brain injuries.
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- T Obata
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ohu University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan.
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Osuga T, Obata T, Ikehira H. Proton magnetic resonance imaging of flow motion of heavy water injected into a hollow fiber dialyzer filled with saline. Magn Reson Imaging 2004; 22:413-6. [PMID: 15062937 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2003.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Received: 02/22/2003] [Revised: 07/05/2003] [Accepted: 07/06/2003] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Observations using MRI were performed for the motion of heavy water injected into a hollow fiber dialyzer. A cylindrical dialyzer houses a bundle of 10,000 hollow fibers. Because blood components permeate through the hollow fiber membrane from the interior to the exterior of the hollow fiber, which is the dialysate flow path, uniformity of dialysate flow is required. The dialyzer was initially filled with saline and heavy water was injected into the inlet port of the dialysate flow path. MRI tuned for protons could distinguish the injected heavy water from the already present saline. Due to the specific gravity difference, MRI could observe the sedimentation of the injected heavy water flowing beneath the already present saline. The uniformity of the dialysate flow was supported by the finding that the injected heavy water brought about uniform sedimentation and distributed the already present saline uniformly throughout the entire volume of the dialyzer.
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- T Osuga
- Research Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University, Yayoi, Inage, Chiba, Japan.
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Osuga T, Obata T, Ikehira H. Detection of small degree of nonuniformity in dialysate flow in hollow-fiber dialyzer using proton magnetic resonance imaging. Magn Reson Imaging 2004; 22:417-20. [PMID: 15062938 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2003.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2003] [Revised: 08/14/2003] [Accepted: 08/15/2003] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A small degree of nonuniformity in dialysate flow in a hollow-fiber dialyzer was detected using proton magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Since paramagnetic ions reduce the spin-lattice relaxation time of protons around them, MRI can detect Gd in water. An aqueous solution of a chelate compound of Gd was impulsively injected into the dialysate flow path at a flow rate of 500 cm(3) /m, which is that utilized in actual dialysis. Despite the apparent elimination of Gd from the dialysate flow path by the newly injected dialysate fluid after the injection of Gd was terminated, MRI revealed that Gd remained in the interior of the hollow fiber. The observed structure pattern of the Gd concentration profile revealed that the dialysate flow had a small degree of nonuniformity despite the currently established design to restrict channeling in dialysate flow. Local nonuniformity of the hollow-fiber density and vortex generation in the dialysate flow were considered to cause the nonuniformity in the dialysate flow.
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- T Osuga
- Research Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University, Yayoi, Inage, Chiba, Japan.
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the role of the phosphatidylinositol (PI)-3 kinase pathway in the invasion of bladder cancer cell lines, and to assess the activation of this pathway in primary human bladder tumours. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human bladder cancer cells were treated with pathway specific inhibitors or were transfected with PI-3 kinase pathway components. The invasion of cultured bladder cancer cells was analysed by an invasion assay. Bladder cancer cells lines and primary human bladder tumours were analysed for pathway activation by western blotting. RESULTS A specific inhibitor of PI-3 kinase enzyme activity, Ly294002, potently suppressed the invasive properties of three highly invasive bladder tumour cell lines. Restoration of the PTEN gene to invasive UM-UC-3 bladder tumour cells or expression of a dominant-negative version of the PI-3 kinase target, Akt, also potently inhibited invasion, indicating a central role for the PI-3 kinase/Akt pathway in this process. In addition, 55% of primary tumours from patients with bladder cancer had markedly high levels of phosphorylated Akt. CONCLUSION Pharmacological or biochemical inhibition of the PI-3 kinase pathway drastically reduced the invasive capacity of bladder cancer cell lines; over half of primary human bladder tumours had high Akt phosphorylation, suggesting that the aberrant activation of this pathway may contribute to the invasion of a significant subset of bladder cancers.
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- UC Davis Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Tabata A, Takahashi K, Masuko S, Aizawa H, Obata T, Oreland L, Kinemuchi H. Further evidence for suicide inhibition of semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase in guinea pig lung by 2-bromoethylamine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 25:785-92. [PMID: 14735225 DOI: 10.1358/mf.2003.25.10.793326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The inhibitory effects of 2-bromoethylamine (2-BEA), a derivative of ethylamine, on guinea pig lung semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SAO) have been studied. Preincubation with 2-BEA time-dependently inhibited SSAO activity. The mode of the initial phase of inhibition was competitive, with a Ki value of 52 microM. After preincubation at 37 degrees C for 2 h, the inhibition was noncompetitive and irreversible, as there was no recovery of SSAO activity by dilution of the inhibited samples. Kinetic analyses confirmed previous results with rat lung SSAO that 2-BEA is a suicide SSAO inactivator with a dissociation constant of 42 microM. This latter value is similar to that of the Ki value (52 microM) for the reversible phase of inhibition by 2-BEA. Addition of the nucleophilic compound 2-mercaptoethanol could not reduce the SSAO inhibition, indicating that inactivation could not be prevented by trapping the enzymatic reaction product from 2-BEA. This finding clearly indicates that the reaction product should not diffuse away from its site of genesis and agrees with one of the characteristics of suicide inhibitors. This conclusively excludes the possibility of an affinity-labeling mechanism.
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- A Tabata
- Laboratory of Enzyme Pharmacology, Senshu University at Ishonomaki, Ishinomaki, Japan
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Takeshita M, Ohsuzu F, Higashi K, Yonemura A, Sawada S, Tabata S, Obata T, Mizuno K, Sano J, Onodera Y, Yamashita T, Miyajima E, Mori K, Tomonobu K, Katsuragi Y, Yasukawa T, Nakamura H. 4P-0930 Effect of diacylglycerol oil containing plant sterols on serum lipid parameters in patients taking pravastatin (10 mg/day). ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(03)91188-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [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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1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) produces a parkinsonian syndrome after its conversion to 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridine (MPP(+)) by B-form monoamine oxidase (MAO) in the brain, which is one of the most potent dopamine (DA)-releasing agents. MPP(+) perfusion into the striatum increases extracellular DA levels and this increase may concomitantly induce the formation of reactive free oxygen radicals, such as hydroxyl radical (.OH). These elevations seem to induce lipid peroxidation of striatum membranes, as detected by increases non-enzymatic formation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) levels. Sustained increase in striatal DA efflux by MAO inhibition produce.OH generation by products of monoamine. Therefore, reserpine-induced DA depletion clearly decreased MPP(+)-induced.OH formation. Neuromelanine synthesis from DA produce highly reactive free radicals. Nitric oxide (NO) contributes to produce MPP(+)-induced.OH generation via NO synthase (NOS) activation by depolarization. The antioxidation effect of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor protects against MPP(+)-induced.OH generation due to the suppression of the Ca(2+)-dependent release of DA. These findings may be useful in elucidating the actual mechanism of free radical formation in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and traumatic brain injuries. This review describes the free radicals mechanisms involved in MPTP toxicity and their possible involvement in the the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.
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- T Obata
- Department of Pharmacology, Oita Medical University, Oita, Japan.
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Obata T. Strategy and principles of the simultaneous analysis of prostanoids by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry/selected-ion monitoring. Anal Chim Acta 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0003-2670(02)00465-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Satoh A, Toyota M, Itoh F, Kikuchi T, Obata T, Sasaki Y, Suzuki H, Yawata A, Kusano M, Fujita M, Hosokawa M, Yanagihara K, Tokino T, Imai K. DNA methylation and histone deacetylation associated with silencing DAP kinase gene expression in colorectal and gastric cancers. Br J Cancer 2002; 86:1817-23. [PMID: 12087472 PMCID: PMC2375414 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6600319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2001] [Revised: 03/20/2002] [Accepted: 03/21/2002] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Death-associated protein kinase is a positive regulator of programmed cell death induced by interferon gamma. To investigate the role of epigenetic inactivation of death-associated protein kinase in gastrointestinal cancer, we examined the methylation status of the 5' CpG island of the death-associated protein kinase gene. Methylation of the 5' CpG island was detected in 3 of 9 colorectal and 3 of 17 gastric cancer cell lines, while among primary tumours, it was detected in 4 of 28 (14%) colorectal and 4 of 27 (15%) gastric cancers. By contrast, methylation of the edge of the CpG island was detected in virtually every sample examined. Death-associated protein kinase expression was diminished in four cell lines that showed dense methylation of the 5' CpG island, and treatment with 5-aza-2'-deoxycitidine, a methyltransferase inhibitor, restored gene expression. Acetylation of histones H3 and H4 in the 5' region of the gene was assessed by chromatin immunoprecipitation and was found to correlate directly with gene expression and inversely with DNA methylation. Thus, aberrant DNA methylation and histone deacetylation of the 5' CpG island, but not the edge of the CpG island, appears to play a key role in silencing death-associated protein kinase expression in gastrointestinal malignancies.
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- A Satoh
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, S-1, W-16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan
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Obata T, Sato A, Minami T, Mizukoshi T, Murakami R, Yamamoto H, Takekawa M, Sugaya T, Takahashi H, Imai K. [Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis associated with aortitis syndrome]. Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 2001; 90:2475-6. [PMID: 11808183 DOI: 10.2169/naika.90.2475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- T Obata
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo
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Obata T, Kubota S, Yamanaka Y. Protective effect of histidine on para-nonylphenol-enhanced hydroxyl free radical generation induced by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP+) in rat striatum. Biochim Biophys Acta 2001; 1568:171-5. [PMID: 11750765 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-4165(01)00214-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The present study examined the antioxidant effect of histidine, a singlet oxygen ((1)O(2)) scavenger, on para-nonylphenol (an environmental estrogen-like chemical)-enhanced hydroxyl radical (.OH) generation induced by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP+) in extracellular fluid of rat striatum. Rats were anesthetized, and sodium salicylate in Ringer's solution (0.5 nmol/microl/min) was infused through a microdialysis probe to detect the generation of.OH as reflected by the non-enzymatic formation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) in the striatum. Introduction of para-nonylphenol (10 microM) significantly enhanced MPP+ -induced.OH generation. Histidine (25 mM) decreased the para-nonylphenol-enhanced.OH formation. Although the level of MPP+ -induced.OH formation trapped as DHBA after para-nonylphenol treatment increased, para-nonylphenol failed to increase either the level of dopamine and DHBA formation in the reserpinized animals. These results indicate that para-nonylphenol and MPP+ -enhanced.OH generation was based on 1O(2) production, and histidine may have a preventive effect on para-nonylphenol and MPP+ -induced.OH generation in rat striatum.
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- T Obata
- Department of Pharmacology, Oita Medical University, 1-1, Hasama-machi, Oita 879-5593, Japan.
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The microdialysis procedure is a technique that has been established for some years. The heart, however, has several difficulties in the application of this technique. The heart is the beating in vivo, in contrast to other organs. I developed the flexibly mounted microdialysis technique, which involves the synchronized movement of the tip of the probe with the beating heart to reduce tissue injury. With this technique, it is feasible to make stable and long-term measurements of interstitial biological substances. By employing the flexibly mounted microdialysis technique, I will demonstrate that the monitoring of free radical generation and the level of adenosine measured during AMP perfusion that gives an index of the activity of ecto-5'-nucleotidase in the tissue. In the future, this technique will have versatile applications for useful studies to elucidate the actual mechanism in the pathogenesis of heart disorders.
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- T Obata
- Department of Pharmacology, Oita Medical University, 1-1, Hasama-machi, Oita 879-5593, Japan
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Uchida H, Morinaga H, Misaki T, Miyazaki T, Uwajima T, Obata T, Endo Y, Matsuda A, Sasaki T. A novel affinity chromatography method for the co-purification of deoxycytidine kinase and cytidine deaminase. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2001; 20:1647-54. [PMID: 11580191 DOI: 10.1081/ncn-100105901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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By affinity chromatography with Sepharose coupled to 2'-deoxy-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-N4-dodecanoylcytosine, deoxycytidine kinase and cytidine deaminase were purified 1,950- and 2,240-fold, respectively, from Ehrlich carcinoma cells, and their enzyme activities for several deoxycytidine analogs were investigated.
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- H Uchida
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Fukui University, Japan.
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Seto K, Ikehira H, Obata T, Sakamoto K, Yamada K, Kashiwabara H, Yokoyama T, Tanada S. Long-term assessment of posttransplant renal prognosis with 31 P magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Transplantation 2001; 72:627-30. [PMID: 11544421 DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200108270-00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND 31P-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) has been widely used to study pretransplantation renal viability, and although some had discussed posttransplant renal viability, no one has examined long-term posttransplant renal prognosis. We discuss the use of 31P-MRS to assess the long-term prognosis from the time when MRS was performed. METHODS We studied 20 patients with renal allografts. 1.5 Tesla clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 15 cm surface coil was used for 31P-MRS. Localized 31P-MRS was done using image selected in vivo spectroscopy (ISIS) method. Individual peaks were fitted by Lorenzian line-shapes with a least square method and peak area ratios were calculated. RESULTS A beta-adenosine triphosphate/inorganic phosphate (beta-ATP/Pi) ratio >1.2 had sensitivity of 92.8%, specificity of 100%, and accuracy of 95% for predicting 3-year renal survival; a beta-ATP/Pi ratio >1.2 had sensitivity of 90.9%, specificity of 66.7%, and accuracy of 76.9% for predicting 5-year renal survival. We compared 31P-MRS spectra data between the survived group and failed group. The survived group had significantly higher beta-ATP/Pi, alpha-ATP/Pi, and phosphodiester (PDE)/Pi ratios than the failed group. CONCLUSIONS We discussed the beta-ATP/Pi value as a parameter for predicting long-term survival of a transplanted kidney from the time when MRS was performed. A value above 1.2 suggests a high probability of 3-year renal survival, whereas a value over 2.5 indicates that the transplanted kidney could survive over 5 years. 31P-MRS may be useful for predicting long-term survival of transplanted kidneys, but additional studies are needed.
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- K Seto
- NMR Sciences, Division of Medical Imaging, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan.
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We examined whether tamoxifen could suppress 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridine (MPP(+))-induced hydroxyl radical generation in the extracellular fluid of rat striatum, using in vivo microdialysis system. MPP(+) (5 mM) enhanced generation of hydroxyl radicals with concomitant increased efflux of dopamine. Tamoxifen (1--100 microM) dose-dependently suppressed the hydroxyl radical formation induced by MPP(+). Tamoxifen (100 microM) significantly attenuated dopamine efflux induced by MPP(+). The result in the present study is the first demonstration showing the protective effect of tamoxifen on hydroxyl radical generation induced by MPP(+) by suppressing dopamine efflux.
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- T Obata
- Department of Pharmacology, Oita Medical University, 1-1, Hasama-machi, Oita 879-5593, Japan
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Girard F, Suhara T, Sassa T, Okubo Y, Obata T, Ikehira H, Sudo Y, Koga M, Yoshioka H, Yoshida K. 7Li 2D CSI of human brain on a clinical scanner. MAGMA 2001; 13:1-7. [PMID: 11410390 DOI: 10.1007/bf02668644] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lithium salts have been widely used in the treatment of mood disorders, but the mechanism of action is still not clear. In this work, a methodology for two-dimensional Lithium-7 imaging on clinical systems is presented. The data were acquired using a phosphorus volume head coil that was re-tuned for the Lithium-7 frequency. A spectroscopic sequence was used to acquire the free induction decay (FID) after volume excitation using a hard pulse. The results obtained on the head of patients undergoing lithium treatment (n = 7, 0.6 mEq/l average serum level) demonstrate that images of adequate signal to noise ratio (100:1) can be obtained in acceptable imaging times (55 min) using the proposed methodology. The distribution of 7Li appears uniform in the brains of the patients studied.
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- F Girard
- Division of Medical Imaging, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan.
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Obata T, Yamanaka Y, Kinemuchi H, Oreland L. Release of dopamine by perfusion with 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP(+)) into the striatum is associated with hydroxyl free radical generation. Brain Res 2001; 906:170-5. [PMID: 11430875 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(01)02238-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In Parkinson's disease (PD), the dopamine (DA) neuronal cell death in the nigrostriatal system has been proposed to be mediated by reactive oxygen radicals such as hydroxyl radicals (.OH). This.OH production may cause lipid peroxidation of cell membranes leading to neuronal cell death. This paper report that the DA-selective neurotoxin, 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP(+)), (1 nmol/microl per min for 1 h) infusion into the striatum of rats induces elevation of extracellular DA and.OH formation. These elevations seem to induce lipid peroxidation of striatum membranes, as detected by increases in non-enzymatic formation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) levels. To test the involvement of DA release in the.OH generation and lipid peroxidation, the rats were pretreated with reserpine (5 mg/kg, i.v., 24 h before MPP(+) or without MPP(+)) to deplete presynaptic DA. Reserpine treatment alone did not change the levels of DA or 2,3-DHBA, while the combined treatment with both MPP(+) and reserpine clearly decreased 2,3-DHBA, as well as DA levels, compared to those in the group treated with MPP(+) alone. After injection into reserpinized rats, DA at various doses (2, 5 and 10 microM) small increased 2,3-DHBA levels dose-dependently, as compared to the MPP(+) alone-treated group. These results clearly indicate that MPP(+) perfusion into the striatum increases extracellular DA levels and this increase may concomitantly induce the formation of reactive free oxygen radicals, such as.OH free radicals. These events may contribute, at least in part, to the nigrostriatal neurons cell death after MPP(+).
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- T Obata
- Department of Pharmacology, Oita Medical University, 1-1, Hasama-machi, Oita 879-5593, Japan.
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We studied mutational events in deoxycytidine (dCyd) kinase mRNA expression, focusing on aberrant dCyd kinase mRNA, which has been frequently observed in established cell lines resistant to antitumor dCyd nucleoside analogues such as 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl cytosine (Ara-C), gemcitabine (dFdC) and 2'-C-cyano-2'-deoxy-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine (CNDAC). We describe here the expression of aberrant dCyd kinase mRNAs identified as splicing mutants. These mutants included deletions of the fifth exon in CNDAC-resistant cells (originating from HT-1080 cells), of the third exon in Ara-C-resistant cells (originating from SK-MEL-28 cells) and of the fourth exon in 2'-deoxy-2'-methylidenecytidine (DMDC)-resistant cells (originating from SK-MEL-28 cells). Various nucleoside-resistant cells originating from the same parental HT-1080 cells were established. The resulting cells expressed the same mRNA with deletion of the fifth exon, and the location of splicing was independent of the type of nucleosides used for the establishment of resistant cells. The deletion of the fifth exon in dCyd kinase seems to be a target for acquisition of resistance to antitumor cytosine nucleosides. However, distinct mutations in the dCyd kinase gene seem to be associated with acquisition of resistance to different antitumor cytosine nucleosides.
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- T Obata
- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, Cancer Research Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-0934, Japan.
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