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Brief communication: body composition and hidden obesity in people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy. AIDS Res Ther 2024; 21:12. [PMID: 38429716 PMCID: PMC10905848 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-024-00599-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Increased incidence of lifestyle diseases as side-effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) have been reported in people living with HIV (PLWH). Few studies have evaluated obesity and hidden obesity in Japanese PLWH and their association with ART. In order to provide more appropriate drug selection and lifestyle guidance, we investigated the relationship between the effects of HIV infection and ART on the body composition of Japanese PLWH. METHODS PLWH who visited the outpatient clinic and had body composition measured using the body composition analyzer InBody 570 were included in this study. Medications, comorbidities, and blood test data were obtained. Body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) were measured. RESULTS In this study, 543 patients were included. Based on body shape, patients were classified into a thin group (13), normal weight group (14), hidden obesity group (158), apparent obesity group (14), and obesity group (218). Compared with the normal weight group, the hidden obesity group had a higher prevalence of comorbidities and a lower SMI. CONCLUSIONS PLWH are more likely to have obesity than the general population, indicating that hidden obesity is common even among those with a normal BMI. It is important to measure body fat percentage along with body weight, as hidden obesity can be missed. Further investigation of the effects of ART on body composition is needed.
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Ultrasound-Guided A1 Pulley Release: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2023; 42:2491-2499. [PMID: 37401544 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The purpose of this review was to summarize the current literature pertaining to ultrasound-guided percutaneous A1 pulley release procedures. We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science for clinical studies examining ultrasound-guided percutaneous A1 pulley release. A total of 17 studies involving 749 procedures were included in this review. The overall success rate was 97%. There were 23 minor complications (4 cases of hematomas, 15 cases of persistent pain, and 4 cases of transient numbness) and no major complications reported. Ultrasound-guided A1 pulley release is an effective and safe procedure for the treatment of trigger fingers and thumb.
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Life expectancy associated with different ages at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in high-income countries: 23 million person-years of observation. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2023; 11:731-742. [PMID: 37708900 PMCID: PMC7615299 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(23)00223-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly, particularly among younger age groups. Estimates suggest that people with diabetes die, on average, 6 years earlier than people without diabetes. We aimed to provide reliable estimates of the associations between age at diagnosis of diabetes and all-cause mortality, cause-specific mortality, and reductions in life expectancy. METHODS For this observational study, we conducted a combined analysis of individual-participant data from 19 high-income countries using two large-scale data sources: the Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration (96 cohorts, median baseline years 1961-2007, median latest follow-up years 1980-2013) and the UK Biobank (median baseline year 2006, median latest follow-up year 2020). We calculated age-adjusted and sex-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for all-cause mortality according to age at diagnosis of diabetes using data from 1 515 718 participants, in whom deaths were recorded during 23·1 million person-years of follow-up. We estimated cumulative survival by applying age-specific HRs to age-specific death rates from 2015 for the USA and the EU. FINDINGS For participants with diabetes, we observed a linear dose-response association between earlier age at diagnosis and higher risk of all-cause mortality compared with participants without diabetes. HRs were 2·69 (95% CI 2·43-2·97) when diagnosed at 30-39 years, 2·26 (2·08-2·45) at 40-49 years, 1·84 (1·72-1·97) at 50-59 years, 1·57 (1·47-1·67) at 60-69 years, and 1·39 (1·29-1·51) at 70 years and older. HRs per decade of earlier diagnosis were similar for men and women. Using death rates from the USA, a 50-year-old individual with diabetes died on average 14 years earlier when diagnosed aged 30 years, 10 years earlier when diagnosed aged 40 years, or 6 years earlier when diagnosed aged 50 years than an individual without diabetes. Using EU death rates, the corresponding estimates were 13, 9, or 5 years earlier. INTERPRETATION Every decade of earlier diagnosis of diabetes was associated with about 3-4 years of lower life expectancy, highlighting the need to develop and implement interventions that prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and to intensify the treatment of risk factors among young adults diagnosed with diabetes. FUNDING British Heart Foundation, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health and Care Research, and Health Data Research UK.
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Gastrointestinal: Small bowel hemangioma with unusual endoscopic findings and complicated with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:1455. [PMID: 36751046 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Lateral epicondylitis: comparing ultrasound-guided tenotomy with or without amniotic membrane allograft injection. Regen Med 2023; 18:399-411. [PMID: 37165967 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2023-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
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Aim: To evaluate the clinical response to augmenting ultrasound-guided tenotomy (USGT) with an amniotic membrane (AM) allograft injection. Design: Retrospective study. Materials & methods: Subjects underwent either a USGT (N = 16) or a combined USGT plus AM injection (N = 14). Results: Both groups demonstrated a significant reduction in pain from baseline starting after 2 weeks in the USGT plus AM group (p = 0.036) and after 8 weeks in the USGT group (p = 0.021). The reduction in pain was sustained for the entire duration of the study (52 weeks). There was no significant difference in pain levels at 26- or 52-week follow-up or patient satisfaction between the two groups. Conclusion: USGT with or without AM allograft injections results in a significant reduction in pain with high patient satisfaction.
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Basic Science of Allograft Orthobiologics. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2023; 34:49-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Detection of individualized mutations and monitoring of postoperative recurrence using circulating tumor DNA in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)00965-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Genomic features of renal cell carcinoma developed during end-stage renal disease and dialysis. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)01082-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Carbon dioxide narcosis after an endoscopic procedure in a patient with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. QJM 2022; 115:765-766. [PMID: 35788406 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcac163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Plantar fasciitis: a comparison of ultrasound-guided fasciotomy with or without amniotic membrane allograft injection. Regen Med 2022; 17:931-940. [PMID: 36222008 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2022-0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical response to augmenting an ultrasound-guided percutaneous plantar fasciotomy (UGPF) with an amniotic membrane (AM) allograft injection. Design: Retrospective, single-center, matched, case-controlled study. Methods: Patients underwent either an UGPF (n = 15) or a combined UGPF and AM injection (n = 16). Results: The UGPF plus AM group demonstrated a significant reduction in pain (p = 0.02) from baseline at the short-term follow-up, but there was no significant difference in pain or patient satisfaction between groups at the 52-week follow-up. Conclusion: Both groups demonstrated a significant reduction in pain and high level of patient satisfaction, but the combination of UGPF with an AM injection may provide a greater reduction in pain earlier in the post-operative period.
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Effects of Material Thickness and Pretreatment on the Interfacial Gap of Translucent Zirconia Restorations with Self-adhesive Resin Cement. Oper Dent 2022; 47:535-548. [DOI: 10.2341/21-024-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Purpose
The first objective was to determine if the dual-curing of self-adhesive resin cement (SAC) with reduced light penetrating through zirconia had an effect on interfacial gap of zirconia restorations. The second purpose was to examine whether pretreatment methods for universal adhesive affected interfacial gap. The last aim was to compare the microhardness of SAC polymerized under different zirconia thicknesses.
Methods and Materials
This study evaluated self-adhesive resin cement (RelyX U200, 3M ESPE) after different pretreatment with universal adhesive (Single Bond Universal, 3M ESPE) under different polymerization conditions. CAD/CAM inlay cavities were prepared on extracted third molars. Translucent zirconia restorations were milled using Katana UTML (Kuraray). The teeth were divided into three groups: Groups I, II, and III in which the restoration thicknesses were 1, 2, and 3 mm. Each Group had three subgroups according to different pretreatment methods. For subgroup-1, no pretreatment was done on the prepared cavity. For subgroup-2, universal adhesive was applied and light-cured before cement placement (precure method). For subgroup-3, universal adhesive was applied; however, light-curing was done after cement placement (cocure method). After thermo-cycling, the interfacial gap at the restoration-tooth interface was investigated using swept-source optical coherence tomography imaging. Finally, microhardness was measured for SAC under different zirconia thicknesses. For statistical analysis, the interfacial gap was analyzed using two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) to test the effect of cavity depth and pretreatment. In terms of each cavity depth and pretreatment, the interfacial gap was compared using one-way ANOVA and Scheffe’s test. One-way ANOVA was also performed for comparison of the Vickers hardness results.
Results
Different thicknesses of the restoration resulted in differences in interfacial gaps except between the precure method of Groups I and II (p<0.05). The effect of universal adhesive pretreatment was different depending on the restoration thickness with exceptions in Groups I and III (p<0.05). Vickers hardness number decreased as the low radiant exposure of light was applied (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Interfacial gap of zirconia restorations can differ depending on the material thickness, pretreatment, and activation mode. Reduced light intensity penetrating through zirconia may lead to higher interfacial gap percentage and lower microhardness of the self-adhesive resin cement. Application of a universal adhesive showed similar or reduced interfacial gaps in the cement space.
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P14-11 Effect of arsenate on erythropoietin production in HepG2 cells. Toxicol Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2022.07.576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Large-scale genomic analysis of renal cell carcinoma using 1,532 Japanese patients and 5,996 controls. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)01200-3] [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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Estimation of possible candidates for ivabradine in rural Japan and investigation of their clinical characteristics. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
In Japan, ivabradine is indicated in patients with heart failure (HF) with sinus rhythm and a resting heart rate (HR) ≥75/min under standard treatment. Particularly, it is effective for HF with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). However, elderly people have a higher incidence of atrial fibrillation than young people, and their sinus node function is further deteriorated, resulting in a lower intrinsic HR. In addition, Japan is an ultra-aging society, especially in the countryside; therefore, the target patients for ivabradine may be limited in these regions.
Purpose
We sought to estimate the possible candidates for ivabradine and investigate their clinical characteristics in our hospital located in rural Japan.
Method and results
We retrospectively studied 14733 consecutive patients who were suspected heart disease who underwent echocardiography between January 2006 and October 2018 in Kitaishikai Hospital located in Ozu city (Proportion of the population aged ≥65 years: 34%, in 2015) and did not take ivabradine treatment. Of these, 187 patients with hemodynamically stable condition whose E/A ratio was measured and met the criteria of LVEF <40% and HR ≥75 /min were confirmed. Of these, 153 patients reached HR <75 /min with additional intensive medication within one year after the index echocardiography (Controlled group; mean HR: 82 to 62/min). The remaining 34 patients with uncontrolled HR (Uncontrolled group; mean HR: 84 to 82/min) were considered possible candidates for ivabradine (34/14733: 0.23%, 2.6 patients per year; median age, 74 years; male, 56%; median LVEF, 32%; ischemic cardiomyopathy, 53%). In the comparison of clinical and echocardiographic parameters in these two groups, Uncontrolled group had a significantly smaller left ventricular diastolic volume index (71 [59–85] vs 82 [66–109] /ml/m2, p=0.02), left ventricular systolic volume index (50 [39–59] vs 59 [42–80] / ml/m2, p=0.04), stroke volume index (22 [18–26] vs 26 [20–32] /ml/m2, p=0.02), left atrial volume index (47 [40–64] vs 59 [45–71] /ml/m2, p=0.02), and more hemodialysis (12 vs 3%, p=0.04) than Controlled group. However, the discrimination ability of these parameters for identifying Uncontrolled group was modest (Figure).
Conclusion
In rural Japan, possible candidates for ivabradine may be rare, so daily attention should be paid. Patients with reduced ejection fraction, small left ventricle, and hemodialysis may be the possible targets for this therapy.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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Effects of pulse field and radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation on parasympathetic cardiac innervation. Europace 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab116.242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): IKEM
Background
Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is an established treatment modality for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). PVI performed by radiofrequency (RF) energy results in parasympathetic denervation of the heart by collateral ganglionic plexi ablation. Pulse field (PF) is a novel nonthermal energy source for PVI that selectively ablates atrial myocardium while preserving cardiac autonomic nerves, which may affect the outcome after PVI.
Purpose
The study compared the effect of PVI between RF and PF ablation on cardiac autonomic function and a short-term AF recurrence rate. The resting heart rate (HR) was evaluated as a simple index of sinus nodal parasympathetic innervation.
Methods
We investigated 45 patients (aged 64 ± 7 years, 4 women) who underwent PVI by novel three-dimensional electroanatomical mapping/ablation system (lattice electrode ablation system). PVI was performed by either high-energy RF (n = 21) or PF (n = 24) energy using the identical ablation catheter. Resting HR assessed by standard ECG was recorded the day before the procedure and at the 3-month visit. Arrhythmia recurrences were analysed by 24-Holter at the 3-month visit.
Results
All PVs were acutely isolated in all patients. The HR data are shown in the Table. The baseline HR did not differ between both groups. A significant increase in HR was observed only in the RF ablation subgroup. The between-group difference remained significant even after adjustment for age, gender, and baseline HR. There was no difference in arrhythmia recurrences at the 3-month visit between study groups.
Conclusions
Parasympathetic denervation effects on HR after the PF ablation are virtually absent. Comparable AF recurrence rate at 3-month visit after RF and PF ablation suggests that preservation of autonomic innervation has no impact on AF recurrence during short-term follow-up. Table RF PVI (n = 21) PF PVI (n = 24) P Baseline HR (bpm) 60.0 ± 7.1 63.8 ± 9.4 n.s. HR change - 3-month visit (bpm) 14.4 ± 6.9 0.3 ± 8.6 P <0.001 Arrhythmia recurrences 3/21 (14%) 2/24 (8%) n.s.
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Impact of Proteinuria and Low eGFR on Lifetime Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Death: A Pooled Analysis of Data From the Evidence for Cardiovascular Prevention From Observational Cohorts in Japan Study. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab061.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): H20–Junkankitou [Seishuu]–Ippan–013; H23–Junkankitou [Seishuu]–Ippan–005; H26-Junkankitou [Seisaku]-Ippan-001; H29–Junkankitou–Ippan–003 and 20FA1002
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Introduction
Absolute risk of Lifetime risk (LTR) is useful estimate for risk communication compared with short term risk or relative risk especially for young people. Proteinuria is leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although nonproteinuric renal disease is global burden of ESKD, it has been poorly focused. To date, there have been no reports of impact of proteinuria and low eGFR on LTR with the outcome of CVD death in Asian population.
Purpose
We aimed to estimate LTR of CVD death stratified by the status of proteinuria and low eGFR.
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We used modified Kaplan-Meier approach to estimate the remaining lifetime risk of cardiovascular death based on EPOCH-JAPAN(Evidence for Cardiovascular Prevention From Observational Cohorts in Japan) database. LTR was estimated at each index age starting from 40 years for those with proteinuria and without proteinuria stratified by low eGFR, which is defined as eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m². Participants were classified into three groups, which were those with proteinuria (Proteinuria (+)), those without proteinuria with low eGFR (Proteinuria (-)/Low eGFR (+)), those without proteinuria without low eGFR (Proteinuria (-)/Low eGFR (-)).
Results
A total of 47,292 participants from 9 cohorts was included in the analysis. Mean follow-up period was 14.6 years with 690,463 person years and total CVD death was 1,075 in men and 1,193 in women. The LTRs at the index age of 40 years were as follows: 17.7% (95% confidence interval: 15.4 – 19.0%) in Proteinuria (-)/Low eGFR (-) group, 26.2% (20.2 – 31.1%) in Proteinuria (-)/low eGFR (+) group, 24.5% (15.1 – 29.3%) in Proteinuria (+) group for men; 15.3%(13.7 – 16.5%), 29.9%(14.7 – 46.8%) , 28.3%(19.4 – 34.7%) for women.
Conclusions
We observed that those without proteinuria with low eGFR have equivalently high LTR with those with proteinuria. These results indicate that even in the absence of proteinuria, low eGFR has high impact on LTR. Lifestyle modification from young age is necessary to prevent from renal dysfunction.
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Impact of right ventricular contractile reserve on exercise capacity in patients with heart failure: clinical application of low-load exercise stress echocardiography. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
The peak oxygen uptake (VO2) evaluated by the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) is an established marker of exercise capacity in patients with heart failure (HF). In particular, peak VO2 <14 ml/kg/min is used to be one of the criteria for heart transplantation. However, given exercise intolerance in patients with HF, it is difficult for refractory HF patients to reach sufficient exercise load. A recent report has highlighted significant impact of right ventricular (RV) function on mortality and urgent heart transplantation. Taken together, we hypothesized that the assessment of RV function was helpful to predict exercise capacity by using low-load exercise stress echocardiography (low-load ESE) in patients with HF.
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We evaluated whether RV dysfunction assessed by the low-load ESE determined a low peak VO2 <14 ml/kg/min in patients with HF.
Methods
We studied 67 consecutive hospitalized patients with HF (mean age, 65 years; 75% male; mean LV ejection fraction, 36%) who underwent ESE and CPX after stabilized HF condition, and the time interval of CPX and ESE tests was within 48 hours. CPX was performed using an upright cycle ergometer by a ramp protocol, while ESE was performed using ergometer in semi-supine position and the workload was generally increased by 25 watts every 3 minutes. The low-load ESE was defined as the 25 watts exercise. The increments of RV s' velocity at tricuspid annulus and RV strain in the free wall were considered as a preservation of RV contractile reserve. Among the study population, 26 patients were performed right heart catheterization and RV dP/dt/Pmax was estimated as an invasive marker of RV contractility.
Results
The achieved intensity of exercise was 50.4±21.0 watts, and all patients completed the low-load ESE. The invasive study showed that the change of RV s' velocity during the low-load ESE significantly correlated with RV dP/dt/Pmax (r=0.706, p<0.001). As shown in Figure, the non-invasive parameters of RV contractile reserve during the low-load ESE were significantly correlated with peak VO2 (RV s' velocity: r=0.787, p<0.001; RV strain: r=0.244, p=0.047). ROC analysis showed that the change of RV s' velocity during the low-load ESE correctly identified patients with peak VO2 <14 ml/kg/min (AUC=0.95, sensitivity 92.3%, specificity 85.2%). In terms of inter- and intra-observer variabilities, ICCs of the change of RV s' velocity were 0.86 and 0.96, and ICCs of the changes of RV strain were 0.63 and 0.70, respectively.
Conclusion
The change of RV s' velocity during the low-load ESE could determine exercise tolerance in patients with HF. The assessment of RV contractile reserve might be clinically useful to discriminate high risk HF patients.
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Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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1488P A prognostic biomarker study in patients who underwent surgery or received chemoradiotherapy for clinical stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1994] [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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P2.05-06 New Dosimetric Parameters Encompassing High Attenuation Enables More Accurate Prediction of Radiation Pneumonitis in Various Types of Cancers. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1605] [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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P6234The relationship of alcohol consumption with risk factors of coronary heart disease and the intake of macro- and micro-nutrients in Japanese: the INTERLIPID study. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Many studies have reported the J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk; therefore, light-drinkers is generally recognized to be associated with the lower risk of CHD. However, the mechanisms of lower risk for CHD in light-drinkers are still unclear. Alcohol drinking status is likely to be associated with not only CHD risk factors but also dietary intake. Nevertheless, few studies report these relationships in detail.
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationships of alcohol drinking status with CHD classical risk factors and the intake of macro- and micro- nutrients in Japanese.
Methods
Study participants were 1,090 Japanese men and women aged 40–59 years from The INTERLIPID study excepted for 55 individuals who had missing data (n=26) and were past-drinkers (n=29). Alcohol consumption was assessed with two 7-day alcohol records, and average ethanol intake (per week) was calculated. Participants were classified into following 4 groups: non-drinkers (0g/week), light-drinkers (<100 g/week), moderate-drinkers (100–299 g/week), and heavy-drinkers (≥300 g/week). Serum LDL and HDL cholesterol, blood pressure (BP), the prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia, and smoking status were assessed as CHD risk factors. The intake of energy and macro- and micro-nutrients were evaluated from the four-timed in-depth 24-hr dietary recalls. Nutrient intake densities were calculated per total energy intake without alcohol. The analysis of variance and chi-squared test were used to evaluate the relations of alcohol status with CHD risk factors and nutrient intake.
Results
Serum HDL cholesterol levels increased and LDL cholesterol levels decreased with increasing alcohol consumption. Systolic and diastolic BP increased with increasing alcohol consumption. J-shaped relationships with alcohol consumption were observed for the proportion of current smoker, number of cigarettes, and the prevalence of hypertension; that is, light-drinkers was lowest among all groups. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was the highest in non-drinkers, and decreased with increasing alcohol consumption. In heavy-drinkers, total energy (kcal/day) was the highest, but energy intake without alcohol (kcal/day) was the lowest. For macronutrients, the intake of carbohydrate (%kcal) decreased, and the intakes of total and animal protein (%kcal) increased with increasing alcohol consumption. The intakes of total cholesterol (mg/1000kcal) and sodium (mg/1000kcal) increased, and total fiber (g/1000kcal) decreased with increasing alcohol consumption. These associations were similar in men and women.
Conclusions
Alcohol consumption was related with not only CHD classical risk factors but also the intake of macro- and micro-nutrients. Non-drinkers had a higher proportion of some CHD risk factors than light-drinkers. These results might influence on J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and CHD risk.
Acknowledgement/Funding
1: Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture of Japan, 2: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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584 Footprint-free gene mutation correction in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived from recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) using CRISPR/Cas9 and piggyBac transposon system. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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HP-01-005 Regulation of the relaxation of the corpus cavernosum by a near-infrared light-controlled NO donor in in vivo and in vitro studies. J Sex Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.03.120] [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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Deep brain stimulation of the ventral midbrain facilitates the output to forelimb muscles via the primary motor cortex in monkeys. Brain Stimul 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Detection of Talaromyces macrosporus and Talaromyces trachyspermus by a PCR assay targeting the hydrophobin gene. Lett Appl Microbiol 2019; 68:415-422. [PMID: 30636057 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Talaromyces species are typical fungi capable of producing the heat-resistant ascospores responsible for the spoilage of processed food products. Hydrophobins, which are unique to fungi, are small secreted proteins that form amphipathic layers on the outer surface of fungal cell walls. In this study, species-specific primer sets for detecting and identifying Talaromyces macrosporus and Talaromyces trachyspermus were designed based on hydrophobin gene sequences. A conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using these primer sets produced species-specific amplicons for T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus. The detection limit for each primer set was 100 pg template DNA. This assay also detected fungal DNA extracted from blueberries inoculated with T. macrosporus. Other heat-resistant fungi, including Byssochlamys, Neosartorya and Talaromyces species, which cause food spoilage, were not detected in PCR amplifications with these primer sets. Furthermore, a conventional PCR assay using a crude DNA extract as the template also yielded amplicons specific to T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus. The simple and rapid PCR assay described herein is highly species-specific and can reliably detect T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus, suggesting it may be relevant for the food and beverage industry. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The heat-resistant ascospores of Talaromyces macrosporus and Talaromyces trachyspermus are responsible for food spoilage after pasteurization. Traditional methods for detecting fungal contamination based on morphological characteristics are time-consuming and exhibit low sensitivity and specificity. In this study, a conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay based on hydrophobin gene sequences was developed for the specific detection of T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus. This detection method was simple, rapid and highly specific. These results suggest that the conventional PCR assay developed in this study may be useful for detecting T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus in raw materials and processed food products.
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Randomized phase II study comparing cisplatin + pemetrexed + bevacizumab with carboplatin + paclitaxel + bevacizumab in treatment-naïve advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (CLEAR study). Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy292.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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P1519Usefulness of 14-day novel leadless, adhesive patch electrocardiographic monitoring to detect atrial tachyarrhythmia following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p1519] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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A newly developed hydroxyl radical scavenger, EPC-K1 can improve the survival of swine warm ischemia-damaged transplanted liver grafts. Transpl Int 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/tri.1992.5.s1.420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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030 Light-controlled relaxation of rat penile corpus cavernosum by a novel NO donor, NO-Rosa. J Sex Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.04.034] [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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Structural basis of the redox switches in the NAD +-reducing soluble [NiFe]-hydrogenase. Science 2018; 357:928-932. [PMID: 28860386 DOI: 10.1126/science.aan4497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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NAD+ (oxidized form of NAD:nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)-reducing soluble [NiFe]-hydrogenase (SH) is phylogenetically related to NADH (reduced form of NAD+):quinone oxidoreductase (complex I), but the geometrical arrangements of the subunits and Fe-S clusters are unclear. Here, we describe the crystal structures of SH in the oxidized and reduced states. The cluster arrangement is similar to that of complex I, but the subunits orientation is not, which supports the hypothesis that subunits evolved as prebuilt modules. The oxidized active site includes a six-coordinate Ni, which is unprecedented for hydrogenases, whose coordination geometry would prevent O2 from approaching. In the reduced state showing the normal active site structure without a physiological electron acceptor, the flavin mononucleotide cofactor is dissociated, which may be caused by the oxidation state change of nearby Fe-S clusters and may suppress production of reactive oxygen species.
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局部JTE-052(一种Janus激酶抑制剂) 对患有中度至重度异位性皮炎的日本成人患者的功效和安全性:一项2期、多中心随机、赋形剂对照临床研究. Br J Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Efficacy and safety of topical JTE-052, a Janus kinase inhibitor, in Japanese adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a phase II, multicentre randomized, vehicle-controlled clinical study. Br J Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Efficacy and safety of topical JTE-052, a Janus kinase inhibitor, in Japanese adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a phase II, multicentre, randomized, vehicle-controlled clinical study. Br J Dermatol 2018; 178:424-432. [PMID: 28960254 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND JTE-052 is a novel Janus kinase inhibitor presently under clinical development for the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of JTE-052 ointment in Japanese adult patients with AD. METHODS Patients with moderate-to-severe AD were randomized (2: 2: 2: 2: 1: 1) to receive JTE-052 ointment at 0·25%, 0·5%, 1% or 3%, the vehicle ointment or tacrolimus 0·1% ointment (reference) twice daily for 4 weeks. The primary efficacy end point was the percentage change in modified Eczema Area Severity Index (mEASI) score from baseline at the end of treatment (EOT). Secondary efficacy end points included change from baseline in the pruritus numerical rating scale (NRS) score. RESULTS In total, 327 patients were enrolled. At EOT, the least-squares mean percentage changes from baseline in mEASI score for JTE-052 at 0·25%, 0·5%, 1% and 3% and the vehicle ointment were -41·7%, -57·1%, -54·9%, -72·9% and -12·2%, respectively. All JTE-052 groups showed significant reductions of mEASI score vs. the vehicle group (P < 0·001 for all). In the tacrolimus group, the mean percentage change in mEASI score was -62·0%. The JTE-052 groups also showed significant improvement in other parameters; notably, the pruritus NRS score was reduced as early as day 1 night-time. JTE-052 ointment at doses up to 3% was safe and well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS Topical JTE-052 markedly and rapidly improved clinical signs and symptoms in Japanese adult patients with moderate-to-severe AD, with a favourable safety profile. The study results indicate that topical JTE-052 is a promising therapeutic option for AD. The trial registration number is JapicCTI-152887.
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Effects of exercises with a pelvic realignment device on low-back and pelvic girdle pain after childbirth: A randomized control study. J Rehabil Med 2018; 50:914-919. [DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Design of a species-specific PCR method for the detection of the heat-resistant fungi Talaromyces macrosporus and Talaromyces trachyspermus. Lett Appl Microbiol 2017; 66:86-92. [PMID: 29108110 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Heat-resistant fungi occur sporadically and are a continuing problem for the food and beverage industry. The genus Talaromyces, as a typical fungus, is capable of producing the heat-resistant ascospores responsible for the spoilage of processed food products. Isocitrate lyase, a signature enzyme of the glyoxylate cycle, is required for the metabolism of non-fermentable carbon compounds, like acetate and ethanol. Here, species-specific primer sets for detection and identification of DNA derived from Talaromyces macrosporus and Talaromyces trachyspermus were designed based on the nucleotide sequences of their isocitrate lyase genes. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using a species-specific primer set amplified products specific to T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus. Other fungal species, such as Byssochlamys fulva and Hamigera striata, which cause food spoilage, were not detected using the Talaromyces-specific primer sets. The detection limit for each species-specific primer set was determined as being 50 pg of template DNA, without using a nested PCR method. The specificity of each species-specific primer set was maintained in the presence of 1,000-fold amounts of genomic DNA from other fungi. The method also detected fungal DNA extracted from blueberry inoculated with T. macrosporus. This PCR method provides a quick, simple, powerful and reliable way to detect T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based detection is rapid, convenient and sensitive compared with traditional methods of detecting heat-resistant fungi. In this study, a PCR-based method was developed for the detection and identification of amplification products from Talaromyces macrosporus and Talaromyces trachyspermus using primer sets that target the isocitrate lyase gene. This method could be used for the on-site detection of T. macrosporus and T. trachyspermus in the near future, and will be helpful in the safety control of raw materials and in food and beverage production.
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Erratum to “The histology of ovarian cancer: Worldwide distribution and implications for international survival comparisons (CONCORD-2)” [Gynecol. Oncol. 144 (2017) 405–413]. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 147:726. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Liposomal nanoparticles for photomagnetic controlled drug release with radical pair mechanism. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx652.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Evaluation of vaginal delivery for twin pregnancy. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2017. [DOI: 10.12891/ceog3644.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Autophagy supports generation of cells with high CD44 expression via modulation of oxidative stress and Parkin-mediated mitochondrial clearance. Oncogene 2017; 36:4843-4858. [PMID: 28414310 PMCID: PMC5570661 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2017.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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High CD44 expression is associated with enhanced malignant potential in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), amongst the deadliest of all human carcinomas. Although alterations in autophagy and CD44 expression are associated with poor patient outcomes in various cancer types, the relationship between autophagy and cells with high CD44 expression remains incompletely understood. In transformed esophageal keratinocytes, CD44Low-CD24High (CD44L) cells give rise to CD44High-CD24−/Low (CD44H) cells via epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in response to transforming growth factor (TGF)-β. We couple patient samples and xenotransplantation studies with this tractable in vitro system of CD44L to CD44H cell conversion to investigate the functional role of autophagy in generation of cells with high CD44 expression. We report that high expression of the autophagy marker cleaved LC3 expression correlates with poor clinical outcome in ESCC. In ESCC xenograft tumors, pharmacological autophagy inhibition with chloroquine derivatives depletes cells with high CD44 expression while promoting oxidative stress. Autophagic flux impairment during EMT-mediated CD44L to CD44H cell conversion in vitro induces mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress and cell death. During CD44H cell generation, transformed keratinocytes display evidence of mitophagy, including mitochondrial fragmentation, decreased mitochondrial content and mitochondrial translocation of Parkin, essential in mitophagy. RNA interference-mediated Parkin depletion attenuates CD44H cell generation. These data suggest that autophagy facilitates EMT-mediated CD44H generation via modulation of redox homeostasis and Parkin-dependent mitochondrial clearance. This is the first report to implicate mitophagy in regulation of tumor cells with high CD44 expression, representing a potential novel therapeutic avenue in cancers where EMT and CD44H cells have been implicated, including ESCC.
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Skipping breakfast and 5-year changes in body mass index and waist circumference in Japanese men and women. Obes Sci Pract 2017; 3:162-170. [PMID: 28702211 PMCID: PMC5478803 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the relationship between frequency of skipping breakfast and annual changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). METHODS The participants were 4,430 factory employees. BMI and WC were measured repeatedly at annual medical examinations over a 5-year period. The association between frequency of skipping breakfast at the baseline examination and annual changes in anthropometric indices was evaluated using the generalized estimating equation method. RESULTS The mean (standard deviation) BMI was 23.3 (3.0) kg m-2 for men and 21.9 (3.6) kg m-2 for women; and the mean WC was 82.6 (8.7) cm for men and 77.8 (9.8) cm for women. During the follow-up period, mean BMI increased by 0.2 kg m-2 for men and women, and mean WC increased by 1.1 cm for men and 1.0 cm for women. The annual change in the BMI of men who skipped breakfast four to six times per week was 0.061 kg m-2 higher, and that of those who skipped breakfast seven times per week was 0.046 kg m-2 higher, compared with those who did not skip breakfast. Annual changes in the WC of male participants who skipped breakfast seven times per week was 0.248 cm higher than that of those who did not skip breakfast. Skipping breakfast was not associated with changes in BMI or WC in women. CONCLUSIONS Skipping breakfast was closely associated with annual changes in BMI and WC among men, and eating breakfast more than four times per week may prevent the excessive body weight gain associated with skipping breakfast.
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Stabilization of novel high temperature phase yellow-emitting σ-type (Ba1−x−yEuxMgy)2P2O7 phosphors using a melt synthesis technique. Inorg Chem Front 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7qi00359e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Novel high-temperature phase σ-type (Ba1−x−yEuxMgy)2P2O7 phosphors were synthesized for the first time by a melt synthesis technique using an arc-imaging furnace.
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584P Controlled release of anti-cancer flutamide-related escape products under exposure to magnetic fields. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw603.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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584P Controlled release of anti-cancer flutamide-related escape products under exposure to magnetic fields. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(21)00741-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Efficacy and safety of brodalumab in patients with generalized pustular psoriasis and psoriatic erythroderma: results from a 52-week, open-label study. Br J Dermatol 2016; 176:741-751. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy caused by Osteoarthritic Synovitis of the Proximal Radioulnar Joint. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 31:697-8. [PMID: 16962217 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2005] [Revised: 07/02/2006] [Accepted: 07/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pathology of spinal cord lesions caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, with special reference to reversibility of the spinal cord lesion. Neurol Res 2016; 14:312-4. [PMID: 1360625 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.1992.11740075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This report describes pathological findings of the spinal cord damage, with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), with special reference to reversibility of such lesions. Twenty-five autopsy cases associated with OPLL were examined, and the spinal cord damage was pathologically classified into four categories based on degree of destruction (stage 0-3). In stage 0 and stage 1, major pathological changes in the gray matter and the degree of compression on the spinal cord were well correlated to deformity of the anterior horn. In stage 2 and stage 3, neurons were almost completely obliterated and necrosis with cavitation were frequently observed. Destruction of the spinal cord in stage 2 and stage 3 is considered to be irreversible; therefore, surgical treatment is recommended at stage 0 or stage 1.
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Long-term clinical safety and efficacy of brodalumab in the treatment of Japanese patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016; 30:1957-1960. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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P-228 Inhibitory effect of Lactobacillus helveticus SBT2171 on the proliferation of colorectal tumor cells and the action mechanisms. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw199.220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OP0126 Dual Energy CT with Iodine Map Is Promising New Imaging Modality in The Evaluation of Hand Psoriatic Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.3059] [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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