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A three-generation Muckle-Wells syndrome family: Detailed family history, physical examination, and inter-departmental collaboration. Mod Rheumatol Case Rep 2022; 6:282-287. [PMID: 34979568 DOI: 10.1093/mrcr/rxab037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS) is a rare inherited autoinflammatory disease caused by gain-of-function mutations in the NLRP3 gene, with a genotype-phenotype correlation. The clinical presentation of each mutation has been previously studied. However, very few studies have reported on the clinical characteristics and treatment effectiveness across different generations within a family with the same mutation. A detailed investigation of family members of patients with CAPS may help in the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of undiagnosed CAPS. Herein, we report a 2-year-old boy (proband), his father, and his grandmother who presented with several symptoms of CAPS, such as persistently positive inflammatory reactions and hearing impairment. All three patients had the same pathogenic mutation in the NLRP3 gene (c.1049C > T (p.Thr350Met) heterozygous mutation) and were diagnosed with CAPS. With canakinumab treatment, the laboratory data of all three patients improved, the proband and father's skin rash disappeared, and his grandmother's arthropathy improved. The proband's hearing also showed slight improvement but not in his father or grandmother. Among the various non-specific symptoms associated with CAPS, chronic ocular hyperaemia is a finding that can be easily identified by non-ophthalmologists. Diagnosis of CAPS should be considered when eye symptoms are present in a combination of hyperinflammatory response, arthropathy, or skin symptoms. Thorough family history records, physical examinations, and close collaboration between paediatricians and adult rheumatologists are important for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of inherited autoinflammatory diseases.
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PO-1681 Fully automated rigid image registration versus human registration in postoperative spine SBRT. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03645-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In-Depth Serum Proteomics by DIA-MS with In Silico Spectral Libraries Reveals Dynamics during the Active Phase of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:7012-7023. [PMID: 35252692 PMCID: PMC8892657 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In serum proteomics using mass spectrometry, the number of detectable proteins is reduced due to high-abundance proteins, such as albumin. However, recently developed data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry (DIA-MS) proteomics technology has made it possible to remarkably improve the number of proteins in a serum analysis by removing high-abundance proteins. Using this technology, we analyzed sera from patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), a rare pediatric disease. As a result, we identified 2727 proteins with a wide dynamic range derived from various tissue leakages. We also selected 591 proteins that differed significantly in their active phases. These proteins were involved in many inflammatory processes, and we also identified immunoproteasomes, which were not previously found in serum, suggesting that they may be involved in the pathogenesis of sJIA. A detailed high-depth DIA-MS proteomic analysis of serum may be useful for understanding the pathogenesis of sJIA and may provide clues for the development of new biomarkers.
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Deexcitation Dynamics of Muonic Atoms Revealed by High-Precision Spectroscopy of Electronic K X Rays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:053001. [PMID: 34397250 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.053001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We observed electronic K x rays emitted from muonic iron atoms using superconducting transition-edge sensor microcalorimeters. The energy resolution of 5.2 eV in FWHM allowed us to observe the asymmetric broad profile of the electronic characteristic Kα and Kβ x rays together with the hypersatellite K^{h}α x rays around 6 keV. This signature reflects the time-dependent screening of the nuclear charge by the negative muon and the L-shell electrons, accompanied by electron side feeding. Assisted by a simulation, these data clearly reveal the electronic K- and L-shell hole production and their temporal evolution on the 10-20 fs scale during the muon cascade process.
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Progress of tungsten spectral modeling for ITER edge plasma diagnostics based on tungsten spectroscopy in LHD. NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2021.100923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Resurrecting the ancient glow of the fireflies. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:6/49/eabc5705. [PMID: 33268373 PMCID: PMC7710365 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc5705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The color of firefly bioluminescence is determined by the structure of luciferase. Firefly luciferase genes have been isolated from more than 30 species, producing light ranging in color from green to orange-yellow. Here, we reconstructed seven ancestral firefly luciferase genes, characterized the enzymatic properties of the recombinant proteins, and determined the crystal structures of the gene from ancestral Lampyridae. Results showed that the synthetic luciferase for the last common firefly ancestor exhibited green light caused by a spatial constraint on the luciferin molecule in enzyme, while fatty acyl-CoA synthetic activity, an original function of firefly luciferase, was diminished in exchange. All known firefly species are bioluminescent in the larvae, with a common ancestor arising approximately 100 million years ago. Combined, our findings propose that, within the mid-Cretaceous forest, the common ancestor of fireflies evolved green light luciferase via trade-off of the original function, which was likely aposematic warning display against nocturnal predation.
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Evaluation of epithelial and mesenchymal cell markers in canine urinary bladder transitional cell carcinoma. Vet J 2020; 266:105571. [PMID: 33323173 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2020.105571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Canine transitional cell carcinoma (cTCC) is the most common malignant tumour in the urinary bladder: it is highly invasive and exhibits metastatic characteristics. Inflammation is also strongly related to cTCC. Epithelial tumours often exhibit a mesenchymal cell phenotype during tumour invasion and metastasis owing to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which is often induced in chronic inflammation. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the expression of epithelial and mesenchymal cell markers in tumour cells and to evaluate its relationship with prognosis of cTCC. In this study, 29 dogs with cTCC who underwent surgical treatment were enrolled. Clinical parameters were reviewed using medical records. Tissue expression of epithelial and mesenchymal markers was evaluated by immunohistochemical analysis. The association between the expression of mesenchymal cell markers and clinical parameters, including prognosis, was statistically examined. In five normal bladder tissues used as controls, no expression of mesenchymal markers was observed, except for one tissue that expressed fibronectin. Conversely, epithelial tumour cells expressed vimentin and fibronectin in 23/29 and 19/28 cTCC tissues, respectively. Regarding clinical parameters, vimentin score in Miniature Dachshunds was significantly higher than those in other dog breeds (P < 0.001). Multivariate survival analyses revealed that age>12 years was related to shorter progression-free survival (P = 0.02). Higher vimentin score, lower fibronectin score, and advanced clinical T stage were significantly correlated with shorter median survival time (P < 0.05). The results of this study indicate that vimentin expression was associated with cTCC progression. Further studies are needed to examine the incidence and relevance of EMT in cTCC.
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Mirabegron add-on therapy to tamsulosin in men with overactive bladder: Post-hoc analyses of efficacy from the MATCH study. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)32994-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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EP1.15-20 Good Control by Re-Administration of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Against Unresectable Thymic Carcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.2355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Stiripentol for the treatment of super-refractory status epilepticus with cross-sensitivity. Acta Neurol Scand 2018; 137:432-437. [PMID: 29313881 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cross-sensitivity of rash has been reported between various antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). However, few studies have determined the frequency and management of cross-sensitivity in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE). AIMS OF THE STUDY To examine the optimal AED for treating SRSE with cross-sensitivity. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of adult patients with SRSE treated at Nagoya City University Hospital, in which we investigated the frequency of cross-sensitivity among patients with SRSE and their clinical and medical profiles. RESULTS We identified 10 adult patients with SRSE, 5 of whom had cross-sensitivity. Stiripentol (STP) was administered when previously used AEDs had demonstrated cross-sensitivity and failed to control seizures. After initiation of STP, the dose of general anaesthetics was reduced, and status epilepticus (SE) eventually ceased with co-administered AEDs without additional adverse effects. The mean time to SE cessation after initiation of STP was 30.8 days (range, 18-46 days), mean duration of general anaesthesia was 101.2 days (range, 74-128 days), and mean number of AEDs was 9.0 (range, 6-11). CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that cross-sensitivity between AEDs is common in adults with SRSE and that STP may be useful for treating SRSE with cross-sensitivity.
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Cover Image. Acta Neurol Scand 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ane.12933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dependence of electron impact differential cross sections on the ionic charge to radius ratio for the Al 3+(2p) and Be 2+(1s) ions. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:084307. [PMID: 29495759 DOI: 10.1063/1.5016291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The triple differential cross sections (TDCSs) have been obtained for the electron impact ionization of ionic targets, Al3+(2p) and Be2+(1s), having nearly the same ratio of ionic charge to radius. In the first of this kind of study, the trends of cross sections have been found to match to a greater extent despite ionization taking place from the ionic targets having considerable difference in nuclear charges as well as the ionization taking place from different types of orbitals, p-orbital and s-orbital. The trends of TDCSs have not been found to agree considerably for the neutral Al (3p) and Be (2s) targets.
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P2.01-067 Treatment of the Patients with Oncological Emergencies with Massive Pleural Effusion at the First Hospital Visit. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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P1.17-009 Clinical Significance of Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Thymic Epithelial Tumor Undergoing Surgery. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Different Radiation Strategies in Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Paranodal axo-glial detachment in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with anti-neurofascin-155 and anti-contactin-1 antibodies. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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P-132PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF PD-L1 EXPRESSION IN PULMONARY METASTASIS FROM HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx280.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Stiripentol for the treatment of super-refractory status epilepticus with cross-sensitivity. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.1950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Motor learning changes the lipid profile of frontal white matter. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.2726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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NIFS Atomic and Molecular Database for Collision Processes in Plasma. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/fst07-a1334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Short-term and long-term effects of a self-managed physical activity program using a pedometer for chronic respiratory disease: a randomized controlled trial. J Phys Ther Sci 2017; 29:807-812. [PMID: 28603350 PMCID: PMC5462677 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a self-managed physical
activity program using a pedometer and diary on physical function, ADL, and QOL in
patients with chronic respiratory disease. [Subjects and Methods] 17 outpatients with
chronic respiratory disease were assessed for dyspnea, muscle strength, exercise
tolerance, ADL, and QOL at baseline, after 3-, and 6-months after the start of the
program. Patients were randomly assigned to “Control” or “Diary” group. In the Diary
group, the number of steps was counted with a pedometer and recorded in a diary together
with self-evaluation of physical activity, while patients assigned to the Control group
did not use a pedometer or keep a diary. [Results] The Diary group showed significant
improvement in the daily step count over time. The Diary group showed significant
improvement of the dyspnea, muscle strength, and exercise tolerance at 3 months, dyspnea
and muscle strength at 6 months. Significant differences found between two groups with
regard to the extent of change in the muscle strength, exercise tolerance, and QOL at 3
months. [Conclusion] This study suggests that a self-managed physical activity program
using a pedometer and diary can increase the level of physical activity.
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S-1 plus oxaliplatin combined with radiation (SOX/RT) for preoperative locally advanced rectal carcinoma: final results of a phase II study (JACCRO CC-04: SHOGUN trial). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw370.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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F-048PROGNOSTIC NUTRITIONAL INDEX PREDICTS POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOME OF COMPLETELY RESECTED NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivw260.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Effect of 12-month rehabilitation with low loading program on chronic respiratory disease. J Phys Ther Sci 2016; 28:1032-5. [PMID: 27134407 PMCID: PMC4842419 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.1032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 12-month rehabilitation
with low loading program on chronic respiratory disease. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve
patients with chronic respiratory disease participated in this study, in which the effect
of long-term rehabilitation for 12 months was assessed. Nine patients had chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, two had asthma, and one had interstitial pneumonia. In all
patients, symptoms, lower-extremity strength, walking distance, activities of daily
living, and quality of life were investigated to examine the effect of respiratory
rehabilitation. [Results] After 12 months, the isometric knee extension strength and
weight-bearing index both showed a significant increase. [Conclusion] The findings of this
study suggested that improvement in lower-limb muscle strength can be achieved through
long-term intervention, and indicated the validity of repetitive standing and walking
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The regulation of oxytocin receptor gene expression during adipogenesis. J Neuroendocrinol 2015; 27:335-42. [PMID: 25702774 DOI: 10.1111/jne.12268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Revised: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Although it has been reported that oxytocin stimulates lipolysis in adipocytes, changes in the expression of oxytocin receptor (OTR) mRNA in adipogenesis are still unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the expression of OTR mRNA during adipocyte differentiation and fat accumulation in adipocytes. OTR mRNA was highly expressed in adipocytes prepared from mouse adipose tissues compared to stromal-vascular cells. OTR mRNA expression was increased during the adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells. OTR expression levels were higher in subcutaneous and epididymal adipose tissues of 14-week-old male mice compared to 7-week-old male mice. Levels of OTR mRNA expression were higher in adipose tissues at four different sites of mice fed a high-fat diet than in those of mice fed a normal diet. The OTR expression level was also increased by refeeding for 4 h after fasting for 16 h. Oxytocin significantly induced lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In conclusion, a new regulatory mechanism is demonstrated for oxytocin to control the differentiation and fat accumulation in adipocytes via activation of OTR as a part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adipose axis.
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Importance of methotrexate therapy concomitant with tocilizumab treatment in achieving better clinical outcomes for rheumatoid arthritis patients with high disease activity: an observational cohort study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2014; 54:113-20. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keu302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The Regulation of Chemerin and CMKLR1 Genes Expression by TNF-α, Adiponectin, and Chemerin Analog in Bovine Differentiated Adipocytes. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2014; 25:1316-21. [PMID: 25049696 PMCID: PMC4092937 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2012.12083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 06/24/2012] [Accepted: 03/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Adipokines, adipocyte-derived protein, have important roles in various kinds of physiology including energy homeostasis. Chemerin, one of adipocyte-derived adipokines, is highly expressed in differentiated adipocytes and is known to induce macrophage chemotaxis and glucose intolerance. The objective of the present study was to investigate the changes of chemerin and the chemokine-like-receptor 1 (CMKLR1) gene expression levels during differentiation of the bovine adipocyte and in differentiated adipocytes treated with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), adiponectin, leptin, and chemerin (peptide analog). The expression levels of the chemerin gene increased at d 6 and 12 of the differentiation period accompanied by increased cytoplasm lipid droplets. From d 6 onward, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ2 (PPAR-γ2) gene expression levels were significantly higher than that of d 0 and 3. In contrast, CMKLR1 expression levels decreased at the end of the differentiation period. In fully differentiated adipocytes (i.e. at d 12), the treatment of TNF-α and adiponectin upregulated both chemerin and CMKLR1 gene expression levels, although leptin did not show such effects. Moreover, chemerin analog treatment was shown to upregulate chemerin gene expression levels regardless of doses. These results suggest that the expression of chemerin in bovine adipocyte might be regulated by chemerin itself and other adipokines, which indicates its possible role in modulating the adipokine secretions in adipose tissues.
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SAT0139 Importance of Concomitant MTX Use During Treatment with Tocilizumab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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SAT0118 The Clinical Outcome of Abatacept Treatment in Biologic NaÏVe Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Multi-Center Clinical Practice. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Impact of right atrial pressure as venous pressure on fractional flow reserve calculation in patients with hemodialysis. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p3970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Association between clustering of lesion morphology and functional ischemia of intermediate coronary stenosis in patients with stable angina pectoris. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.2865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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THU0213 The Combination Therapy with Dose Escalation and Interval Shortening of Infliximab Makes Better Response to Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who Were Loss of Efficacy Against Infliximab. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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THU0233 To Achieve the Boolean/Sdai Remission, the Intra-Articular Steroid Injection is the Useful Application for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Close to Remission. –Clinical and Ultrasonographic Evaluation. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AB0502 Serum matrix metalloproteinase-3 levels indicate c-reactive protein as one of boolean remission core measure sets in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by using anti-TNFα treatment. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AB0368 Epidemiology and therapeutic option of bacterial pneumonia in RA patients treated with biologics from multi-center registry in japan. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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THU0117 Abatacept can demonstrate maximum efficacy without background methotrexate treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AB0563 Impact of the history and the type of previous biologic treatment on abatacept efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AB0338 Improving of safety of treatment for the elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis using biologics; results from over 2 years surveillance using multicenter registry in japan. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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FRI0166 The effectiveness of shortening intervals of infliximab and dose escalation of infliximab with rheumatoid arthritis in multi-center clinical practice. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AB0793 Discordance between patients and physicians in their assessment of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.3115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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FRI0209 Comparison of serum matrix metalloproteinase-3 levels in rheumatoid arthritis after treatment with adalimumub or abatacept for 24 weeks. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AB0585 Radiographic progression of cervical lesions and hands in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving tocilizumab treatment from japanese tbc registry. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AB0498 Mid-term clinical result of treatment with biologics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis to prevent structural damage of knee joints. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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THU0124 Importance of monitoring of C-reactive protein level to predict achievement of better clinical outcome during treatment with tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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SAT0155 Radiographic progression of cervical lesions and hands in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving infliximab treatment from japanese tbc registry; two years of follow-up. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.3102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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FRI0075 Etanercept treatment for the elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis; using multicenter registry in japan. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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A route from darkness to light: emergence and evolution of luciferase activity in AMP-CoA-ligases inferred from a mealworm luciferase-like enzyme. Biochemistry 2013; 52:3963-73. [PMID: 23705763 DOI: 10.1021/bi400141u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The origin of luciferases and of bioluminescence is enigmatic. In beetles, luciferases seem to have evolved from AMP-CoA-ligases. How the new oxygenase luminogenic function originated from AMP-ligases leading to luciferases is one of the most challenging mysteries of bioluminescence. Comparison of the cloned luciferase-like enzyme from the nonluminescent Zophobas morio mealworm and beetle luciferases showed that the oxygenase activity may have emerged as a stereoselective oxidative drift with d-luciferin, a substrate that cannot be easily thioesterified to CoA as in the case of the l-isomer. While the overall kcat displayed by beetle luciferases is orders of magnitude greater than that of the luciferase-like enzyme, the respective oxidation rates and quantum yields of bioluminescence are roughly similar, suggesting that the rate constant of the AMP-ligase activity exerted on the new d-luciferin substrate in beetle protoluciferases was the main enzymatic property that suffered optimization during the evolution of luciferases. The luciferase-like enzyme and luciferases boost the rate of luciferyl-adenylate chemiluminescent oxidation by factors of 10(6) and 10(7), respectively, as compared to the substrate spontaneous oxidation in buffer. A similar enhancement of luciferyl-adenylate chemiluminescence is provided by nucleophilic aprotic solvents, implying that the peptide bonds in the luciferin binding site of beetle luciferase could provide a similar catalytically favorable environment. These data suggest that the luciferase-like enzyme and other similar AMP-ligases are potential alternative oxygenases. Site-directed mutagenesis studies of the luciferase-like enzyme and the red light-producing luciferase of Phrixotrix hirtus railroadworm confirm here a critical role for T/S345 in luciferase function. Mutations such as I327T/S in the luciferase-like enzyme, which simultaneously increases luciferase activity and promotes blue shifts in the emission spectrum, could have been critical for evolving functional bioluminescence from red-emitting protoluciferases. Through the combination of I327T/S mutations and N-terminal fusion, the luminescence activity of this enzyme was increased to visible levels, with the development of a totally new orange-emitting luciferase. These results open the possibility of engineering luciferase activity in a set of AMP-CoA-ligases.
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T-cell post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in a patient with chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis following allogeneic PBSC transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2009; 45:1372-4. [DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2009.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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