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Kawamoto S, Nakamura K, Mori T, Wada T, Fujiwara A, Takiguchi M. Pre-operative left atrial size and functions are predictors of left atrial reverse remodelling after mitral valvuloplasty for myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs. J Vet Cardiol 2024; 57:47-57. [PMID: 39643953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2024.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 10/22/2024] [Accepted: 10/30/2024] [Indexed: 12/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to determine alterations in left atrial size, function, and determinants of left atrial reverse remodelling (LARR) after mitral valvuloplasty (MVP) in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease. ANIMALS Thirty-seven dogs undergoing MVP were included in this study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Echocardiographic parameters, including left atrial (LA) strain, were evaluated at baseline, during the early postoperative period (within two weeks), and at one and three months postoperatively. Patients were divided into two groups based on the attainment of LARR, defined as a left atrial-to-aortic root ratio (LA:Ao) < 1.6 at three months. The predictors of LARR were analysed using univariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Left atrial-to-aortic root ratio significantly decreased in the early postoperative period (median: 1.68; lower and upper quartiles: 1.54-1.92) compared to that in baseline (2.41; 2.00-2.80), with a further significant reduction observed at three months (1.46; 1.34-1.63). Left atrial reverse remodelling was achieved in 27 (73%) patients. Baseline left atrial-to-aortic root ratio was higher, and peak atrial longitudinal strain and peak atrial contraction strain (PACS) were lower in the non-LARR group than in the LARR group. Among the baseline parameters, PACS was the strongest predictor of LARR (area under the curve: 0.837). CONCLUSIONS Following MVP, the LA size decreased in the early postoperative period and continued to decrease over three months of follow-up. A low PACS score was the most reliable predictor of inadequate LARR. Further studies are necessary to determine the relationship between LARR, prognosis, and the optimal timing for surgical intervention.
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Kadowaki K, Tomita H, Wada T, Miki Y, Fujiwara A, Nakamura K, Mori T. Percutaneous transcatheter right atrial stent placement for recurrent cor triatriatum dexter following initial surgical excision of right intra-atrial membrane in a dog. J Vet Cardiol 2024; 55:9-14. [PMID: 39043082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2024.06.003] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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A four-year-old spayed female Shiba Inu dog weighing 6.1 kg presented with ascites. Cor triatriatum dexter (CTD) without any other concurrent cardiovascular anomalies was diagnosed using echocardiography. The ostium of the abnormal membrane dividing the right atrium into two abnormal chambers was surgically excised under cardiopulmonary bypass. All clinical abnormalities were resolved after surgery. However, seven months later, ascites and CTD recurred. A balloon-expandable stent was placed at the site of recurrence, which improved caudal venous return to the right ventricle. After the second procedure, ascites were resolved, and the dog remained asymptomatic for 18 months without complications. There are previous reports of successful surgical resection of the CTD and of stenting in recurrent CTD following balloon dilation in dogs. However, to the authors' knowledge, no previous reports have described recurrent CTD in dogs after surgical resection of the CTD. In this case, as with recurrent CTD following balloon dilation, stent placement at the site of the CTD can be a viable treatment option when the abnormal membrane recurs.
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Parzer M, Schmid T, Garmroudi F, Riss A, Mori T, Bauer E. Measurement setup for Nernst and Seebeck effect at high temperatures and magnetic fields tested on elemental bismuth and full-Heusler compounds. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2024; 95:043906. [PMID: 38651989 DOI: 10.1063/5.0195486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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In this work, a measurement setup to study the Seebeck and Nernst effect at high temperatures and high magnetic fields is introduced and discussed. The measurement system allows for simultaneous measurements of both thermoelectric effects up to 700 K and magnetic fields up to 12 T. Based on theoretical concepts, measurement equations are derived that counteract constant spurious offset voltages and, therefore, inhibit systematic errors in the measurement setup. The functionality is demonstrated on polycrystalline samples of elemental bismuth as well as various full-Heusler materials, exhibiting an anomalous Nernst effect. In all samples, the measured Seebeck and Nernst coefficients align excellently with the reported values. This allows future research to substantially extend the measured temperature and field intervals, commonly limited to temperatures below room temperature. For the first time, the thermoelectric and thermomagnetic properties of these materials are reported up to temperatures of 560 K.
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Noda Y, Takai Y, Suto T, Yamada N, Mori T, Kawai N, Kaga T, Hyodo F, Kato H, Matsuo M. Effect of X-ray tube on image quality and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma conspicuity in pancreatic protocol dual-energy CT. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:e554-e559. [PMID: 38453389 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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AIM To compare the radiation dose, image quality, and conspicuity of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in pancreatic protocol dual-energy computed tomography (CT) between two X-ray tubes mounted in the same CT machine. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study comprised 80 patients (median age, 73 years; 45 men) who underwent pancreatic protocol dual-energy CT from January 2019 to March 2022 using either old (Group A, n=41) or new (Group B, n=39) X-ray tubes mounted in the same CT machine. The imaging parameters were completely matched between the two groups, and CT data were reconstructed at 70 and 40 keV. The CT dose-index volume (CTDIvol); CT attenuation of the abdominal aorta, pancreas, and PDAC; background noise; and qualitative scores for the image noise, overall image quality, and PDAC conspicuity were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The CTDIvol was lower in Group B than Group A (7.9 versus 9.2 mGy; p<0.001). The CT attenuation of all anatomical structures at 70 and 40 keV was comparable between the two groups (p=0.06-0.78). The background noise was lower in Group B than Group A (12 versus 14 HU at 70 keV, p=0.046; and 26 versus 30 HU at 40 keV, p<0.001). Qualitative scores for image noise and overall image quality at 70 and 40 keV and PDAC conspicuity at 40 keV were higher in Group B than Group A (p<0.001-0.045). CONCLUSION The latest X-ray tube could reduce the radiation dose and improve image quality in pancreatic protocol dual-energy CT.
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Tanabe G, Mori T, Araki M, Kataoka H, Into T. Role of LL-37 in Oral Bacterial DNA Accumulation in Dental Plaque. J Dent Res 2024; 103:177-186. [PMID: 38093556 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231210767] [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] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Dental plaque, a highly structured polymicrobial biofilm, persistently forms in the oral cavity and is a common problem affecting oral health. The role of oral defense factors in either collaborating or disrupting host-microbiome interactions remains insufficiently elucidated. This study aims to explore the role of LL-37, a critical antimicrobial peptide in the oral cavity, in dental plaque formation. Through immunostaining dental plaque specimens, we observed that LL-37 and DNA colocalized in the samples, appearing as condensed clusters. In vitro experiments revealed that LL-37 binds rapidly to oral bacterial DNA, forming high molecular weight, DNase-resistant complexes. This interaction results in LL-37 losing its inherent antibacterial activity. Further, upon the addition of LL-37, we observed a visible increase in the precipitation of bacterial DNA. We also discovered a significant correlation between the levels of the DNA-LL-37 complex and LL-37 within dental plaque specimens, demonstrating the ubiquity of the complex within the biofilm. By using immunostaining on dental plaque specimens, we could determine that the DNA-LL-37 complex was present as condensed clusters and small bacterial cell-like structures. This suggests that LL-37 immediately associates with the released bacterial DNA to form complexes that subsequently diffuse. We also demonstrated that the complexes exhibited similar Toll-like receptor 9-stimulating activities across different bacterial species, including Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella intermedia, and Streptococcus salivarius. However, these complexes prompted dissimilar activities, such as the production of IL-1β in monocytic cells via both NLRP3 pathway-dependent and pathway-independent mechanisms. This study, therefore, reveals the adverse role of LL-37 in dental plaque, where it binds bacterial DNA to form complexes that may precipitate to behave like an extracellular matrix. Furthermore, the unveiled stimulating properties and species-dependent activities of the oral bacterial DNA-LL-37 complexes enrich our understanding of dental plaque pathogenicity and periodontal innate immune responses.
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Matsuzawa R, Nagai K, Takahashi K, Mori T, Onishi M, Tsuji S, Hashimoto K, Tamaki K, Wada Y, Kusunoki H, Nagasawa Y, Shinmura K. Serum Creatinine-Cystatin C Based Screening of Sarcopenia in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Frailty Aging 2024; 13:116-124. [PMID: 38616367 DOI: 10.14283/jfa.2024.13] [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] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the discriminative capabilities for the manifestation of sarcopenia or physical frailty between serum creatinine- and cystatin C-derived indices among community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Primary Care and Community. PARTICIPANTS We utilized a subset of data from the Frail Elderly in the Sasayama-Tamba Area (FESTA) study, which was initiated in 2015 to gather comprehensive information on various health-related parameters among community-dwelling older individuals (age ≥65 years). MEASUREMENTS Five serum creatinine-cystatin C based indices including the Sarcopenia Index, the serum creatinine/cystatin C ratio, the disparity between serum cystatin-C-based and creatinine-based estimated GFR, the total body muscle mass index (TBMM), and the prediction equation for skeletal muscle mass index (pSMI) were employed. Sarcopenia and physical frailty were identified based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria and the revised Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study criteria, respectively. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the discriminative abilities of these tools. RESULTS In the analysis of 954 participants, 52 (5.5%) were identified with sarcopenia and 35 (3.7%) with physical frailty. Regarding sarcopenia discrimination, TBMM and pSMI both exhibited area under the curve (AUC) values exceeding 0.8 for both men and women. Concerning the identification of physical frailty, AUC values ranged from 0.61 to 0.77 for males and 0.50 to 0.69 for females. In the multivariate logistic regression analyses, only TBMM and pSMI consistently displayed associations with sarcopenia, irrespective of sex (P<0.001, respectively). On the other hand, no consistent associations were observed between the indices and physical frailty. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a robust association of a serum creatinine- and cystatin C-derived indices, especially TBMM and pSMI, with sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults. Conversely, the application of these indices for the screening of physical frailty has its constraints, necessitating further investigation.
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Hyodo F, Elhelaly AE, Iwasaki R, Noda Y, Mori T, Adachi K, Tomita H, Kato H, Mori T, Matsuo M. Early Assessment of Radiation Treatment at Clinical Field Strength by D 2O Administration and Deuterium MRI. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e238. [PMID: 37784942 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) An accurate and non-invasive assessment of tumor response following treatment is essential. Traditional anatomical imaging techniques are insufficient before a significant morphological change can be observed. Metabolic imaging of molecular processes in the living body is also used. In recent years, deuterium magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS) imaging has been demonstrated as an alternative for cancer metabolic imaging by high-field (4-11T) MRI using deuterium-labeled molecules as a contrast agent. The study aim was to evaluate the feasibility of using deuterium MRI 1.5T for tumor visualization and early assessment of the efficacy of three anticancer treatment strategies (radiation and anticancer drugs) in pancreatic cancer model mice given heavy water (D2O) to induce deuterium (2H)-tissue labeling. MATERIALS/METHODS A MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer model of six BALB/c-nu mice was prepared, and repeated deuterium MRI was performed during the first 10 days after starting free drinking of 30% D2O. We also evaluated 2H accumulation in the tumor after irradiation, bevacizumab administration, or gemcitabine administration of other 20 mice. Additional confirmatory proton MRI, ex vivo metabolic hyperpolarization 13C-MRS and histopathology were performed. RESULTS The mouse's whole-body distribution of 2H was visible 1 day after drinking, and the signal intensity increased daily. Although the tumor size did not change 1 and 3 days after irradiation, the amount of 2H in the tumor decreased significantly. The 2H image intensity of the tumor also significantly decreased after the administration of bevacizumab or gemcitabine. Metabolic hyperpolarization 13C-MRS, proton MRI and 2H-NMR spectroscopy confirmed the efficacy of the anticancer treatments. CONCLUSION Deuterium MRI at 1.5T proved feasibility to track 2H distribution throughout mouse tissues during D2O administration and revealed a higher 2H accumulation in the tumor xenografts. This research demonstrated a promising successful method for early assessment of radiotherapy and chemotherapy of pancreatic cancer.
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Matsuo M, Hyodo F, Mori T, Hiroshi K, Iwasaki R, Takasugi N, Tomita H, Mori T. The New Quantum Image by Dynamic Nuclear Polarized MRI for the Assessment of Cardiac Radioablation to the Cavotricuspid Isthmus. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e193. [PMID: 37784832 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Cardiac arrhythmias are usually treated with invasive, time consuming catheter ablation techniques. While recently stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an emerging non-invasive treatment in the management of cardiac arrhythmias. To identify and assess the cardiac radioablation by MR examination, including diffusion-weighted MRI, dynamic Gd-enhanced MRI, MR spectroscopy, and T2-weighted MRI early after SBRT is very difficult. We have been developing the free radical imaging methods using Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP)-MRI with nitroxyl radicals as a redox probe (e.g., 4-Methacryloyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (Tempo methacrylate; TempoMC)). In this study, we examined the possibility of in vivo spatiotemporal visualization of SBRT for cardiac radioablation to the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) based on redox reaction by in vivo DNP-MRI. MATERIALS/METHODS All animal procedures were approved by institutional animal care and use committee and performed in full compliance with its guidelines. This study was conducted with two approaches. First, four mini pigs underwent electrophysiology assessment using electroanatomic mapping (EAM) before and 3 months after SBRT with single-fraction doses of 25 Gy. The target of CTI was defined by cardiologist. We defined the planning target volume (PTV): the internal margin (IM) + set up margin (SM) = SI 15 mm, AP 10mm, LR 10 mm were added to the target. Radiotherapy plans were created by the software used in daily clinical practice. Second, free radical imaging by low filed type of DNP-MRI was performed on the four mice before and after 25 Gy and 10 Gy irradiation to whole heart. ESR signal measurements were also performed. RESULTS A total dose of 25 Gy was successfully delivered to PTV in a single procedure in all mini pigs. EAM visualized the irradiated site and confirmed clockwise conduction block across the CTI. Although routine MRI could not detect the cardiac radiation injury clearly, the four mice of heart were well delineated on MRI and clearly visualized by DNP-MRI. DNP-MRI signal of TempoMC were decreased depending on prescribed irradiation dose. CONCLUSION These data demonstrated the safety and feasibility of SBRT for creating conduction block across the CTI in mini pigs. Although to identify and assess the irradiated site by routine MR examination was impossible, the free radical imaging methods using Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP)-MRI with TempoMC could be a promising successful method for the assessment of cardiac radioablation. This new quantum image by DNP-MRI will open the possibility of treating cardiac arrhythmias by SBRT safety and noninvasively.
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Valenta J, Tsujii N, Yamaoka H, Honda F, Hirose Y, Sakurai H, Terada N, Naka T, Nakane T, Koizumi T, Ishii H, Hiraoka N, Mori T. Unusually strong electronic correlation and field-induced ordered phase in YbCo 2. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2023; 35:285601. [PMID: 37015243 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/acca5a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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We report the first study of electrical resistivity, magnetization, and specific heat on YbCo2. The measurements on a single-phased sample of YbCo2bring no evidence of magnetic ordering down to 0.3 K in a zero magnetic field. The manifestations of low Kondo temperature are observed. The specific heat value divided by temperature,C/T, keeps increasing logarithmically beyond 7 J/mol K2with decreasing temperature down to 0.3 K without no sign of magnetic ordering, suggesting a very large electronic specific heat. Analysis of the magnetic specific heat indicates that the large portion of the low-temperature specific heat is not explained simply by the low Kondo temperature but is due to the strong intersite magnetic correlation in both the 3dand 4felectrons. Temperature-dependent measurements under static magnetic fields up to 7 T are carried out, which show the evolution of field-induced transition above 2 T. The transition temperature increases with increasing field, pointing to a ferromagnetic character. The extrapolation of the transition temperature to zero field suggests that YbCo2is in the very proximity of the quantum critical point. These results indicate that in the unique case of YbCo2, the itinerant electron magnetism of Co 3d-electrons and the Kondo effect within the vicinity of quantum criticality of Yb 4f-local moments can both play a role.
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Yokoi Y, Kawabuchi Y, Zulmajdi AA, Tanaka R, Shibata T, Muraoka T, Mori T. Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Peptide Nucleic Acid Conjugates as a Tool for Protein Functional Elucidation in the Native Bacterium. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248944. [PMID: 36558072 PMCID: PMC9788395 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Approximately 30% or more of the total proteins annotated from sequenced bacteria genomes are annotated as hypothetical or uncharacterized proteins. However, elucidation on the function of these proteins is hindered by the lack of simple and rapid screening methods, particularly with novel or hard-to-transform bacteria. In this report, we employed cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) -peptide nucleotide acid (PNA) conjugates to elucidate the function of such uncharacterized proteins in vivo within the native bacterium. Paenibacillus, a hard-to-transform bacterial genus, was used as a model. Two hypothetical genes showing amino acid sequence similarity to ι-carrageenases, termed cgiA and cgiB, were identified from the draft genome of Paenibacillus sp. strain YYML68, and CPP-PNA probes targeting the mRNA of the acyl carrier protein gene, acpP, and the two ι-carrageenase candidate genes were synthesized. Upon direct incubation of CPP-PNA targeting the mRNA of the acpP gene, we successfully observed growth inhibition of strain YYML68 in a concentration-dependent manner. Similarly, both the function of the candidate ι-carrageenases were also inhibited using our CPP-PNA probes allowing for the confirmation and characterization of these hypothetical proteins. In summary, we believe that CPP-PNA conjugates can serve as a simple and efficient alternative approach to characterize proteins in the native bacterium.
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Oyama H, Ito M, Suo R, Goto-Inoue N, Morisasa M, Mori T, Sugita H, Mori T, Nakahigashi R, Adachi M, Nishikawa T, Itoi S. Changes in Tissue Distribution of Tetrodotoxin and Its Analogues in Association with Maturation in the Toxic Flatworm, Planocera multitentaculata. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 24:1158-1167. [PMID: 36322281 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-022-10179-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The toxic flatworm, Planocera multitentaculata, possesses highly concentrated tetrodotoxin (TTX), also known as pufferfish toxin, throughout its life cycle, including the egg and larval stages. Additionally, TTX analogues, 5,6,11-trideoxyTTX and 11-norTTX-6(S)-ol, have also been detected in the flatworm. The high concentration of TTX in the eggs and larvae appears to be for protection against predation, and 11-norTTX-6(S)-ol in the pharyngeal tissue in the adults is likely used to sedate or kill prey during predation. However, information on the role of 5,6,11-trideoxyTTX, a potential important biosynthetic intermediate of TTX, in the toxic flatworm is lacking. Here, we aimed to determine the region of localization of TTX and its analogues in the flatworm body, understand their pharmacokinetics during maturation, and speculate on their function. Flatworm specimens in four stages of maturity, namely juvenile, mating, spawning, and late spawning, were subjected to LC-MS/MS analysis, using the pharyngeal tissue, oocytes in seminal receptacle, sperm, and tissue from 12 other sites. Although TTX was consistently high in the pharyngeal tissue throughout maturation, it was extremely high in the oocytes during the spawning period. Meanwhile, 5,6,11-trideoxyTTX was almost undetectable in the pharyngeal part throughout the maturation but was very abundant in the oocytes during spawning. 11-norTTX-6(S)-ol consistently localized in the pharyngeal tissue. Although the localization of TTX and its analogues was approximately consistent with the MS imaging data, TTX and 11-norTTX-6(S)-ol were found to be highly localized in the parenchyma surrounding the pharynx, which suggests the parenchyma is involved in the accumulation and production of TTXs.
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Mori T, Hyodo F, Iwasaki R, Mori T, Koyasu N, Ito M, Makita C, Kumano T, Matsuo M. Development of Highly Sensitive and Stable Nitroxyl Probe for Visualization of Free Radical Reaction Induced by X-Ray Irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.2203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yamada R, Yoshimura T, Mori T, Nishioka K, Koizumi F, Nishikawa N, Fujita Y, Takahashi S, Kanehira T, Yokokawa K, Yamazaki R, Horita K, Tamura H, Wakabayashi Y, Ichiu Y, Aoyama H. Evaluation of Margin for Intra-Fractional Patient Motion during Single-Isocenter Multi Targets Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases Using Actual Target Coordinates. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.814] [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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Hori D, Kobayashi R, Nakazawa A, Iwafuchi H, Klapper W, Osumi T, Fujita N, Mitsui T, Koga Y, Mori T, Fukano R, Ohki K, Kamei M, Mori T, Tanaka M, Tsuchimochi T, Moriya K, Tao K, Kada A, Sekimizu M. NON-GERMINAL CENTER B-CELL SUBTYPE OF PEDIATRIC DISFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA IN JAPAN: A MULTI-CASE ANALYSIS. Leuk Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(22)00195-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Abe Y, Nakao A, Arikawa Y, Morace A, Mori T, Lan Z, Wei T, Asano S, Minami T, Kuramitsu Y, Habara H, Shiraga H, Fujioka S, Nakai M, Yogo A. Predictive capability of material screening by fast neutron activation analysis using laser-driven neutron sources. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2022; 93:093523. [PMID: 36182514 DOI: 10.1063/5.0099217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bright, short-pulsed neutron beams from laser-driven neutron sources (LANSs) provide a new perspective on material screening via fast neutron activation analysis (FNAA). FNAA is a nondestructive technique for determining material elemental composition based on nuclear excitation by fast neutron bombardment and subsequent spectral analysis of prompt γ-rays emitted by the active nuclei. Our recent experiments and simulations have shown that activation analysis can be used in practice with modest neutron fluences on the order of 105 n/cm2, which is available with current laser technology. In addition, time-resolved γ-ray measurements combined with picosecond neutron probes from LANSs are effective in mitigating the issue of spectral interference between elements, enabling highly accurate screening of complex samples containing many elements. This paper describes the predictive capability of LANS-based activation analysis based on experimental demonstrations and spectral calculations with Monte Carlo simulations.
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Yamauchi Y, Kawamura M, Okami J, Shintani Y, Ito H, Ohtsuka T, Toyooka S, Mori T, Watanabe SI, Asamura H, Chida M, Endo S, Kadokura M, Nakanishi R, Miyaoka E, Yoshino I, Date H. 944P Hazard function analysis of recurrence in patients with curatively resected lung cancer: Results from the Japanese Lung Cancer Registry in 2010. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1069] [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] Open
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Prestipino C, Pasturel M, Le Tonquesse S, Berthebaud D, Mori T, Alleno E. Magnesioreduction synthesis of silicides: the structure–properties relationship. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION A FOUNDATIONS AND ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053273322092750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Mori T, Hanami Y, Yamamoto T. Vesiculo-bullous Dermatomyositis in Association with Internal Malignancy. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2022; 113:1017-1019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2021.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Wakabayashi H, Kishima M, Itoda M, Fujishima I, Kunieda K, Ohno T, Shigematsu T, Oshima F, Mori T, Ogawa N, Nishioka S, Momosaki R, Yamada M, Ogawa S. Prevalence of Hoarseness and Its Association with Severity of Dysphagia in Patients with Sarcopenic Dysphagia. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:266-271. [PMID: 35297470 PMCID: PMC8883003 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1754-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence of hoarseness and its association with the severity of dysphagia in patients with sarcopenic dysphagia. DESIGN Cross-sectional study using the Japanese sarcopenic dysphagia database. SETTING 19 hospitals including 9 acute care hospitals, 8 rehabilitation hospitals, 2 long-term care hospitals, and 1 home visit rehabilitation team. PARTICIPANTS 287 patients with sarcopenic dysphagia, aged 20 years and older. MEASUREMENTS Sarcopenic dysphagia was diagnosed using a reliable and validated diagnostic algorithm for the condition. The presence and characteristics of hoarseness classified as breathy, rough, asthenic, and strained were assessed. The prevalence of hoarseness and the relationship between hoarseness and Food Intake LEVEL Scale (FILS) were examined. Order logistic regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, naso-gastric tube, and handgrip strength was used to examine the relationship between hoarseness and FILS at baseline and at follow-up. RESULTS The mean age was 83 ± 10 years. Seventy-four (26%) patients had hoarseness, while 32 (11%), 20 (7%), 22 (8%), and 0 (0%) patients had breathy, rough, asthenic, and strained hoarseness, respectively. Median FILS at the initial evaluation was 7 (interquartile range, 5-8). Hoarseness (β=0.747, 95% confidence intervals= 0.229, 1.265, p=0.005), age, sex, naso-gastric tube, and handgrip strength were associated independently with baseline FILS, while hoarseness (β=0.213, 95% confidence intervals= -0.324, 0.750, p=0.438) was not associated independently with the FILS at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Hoarseness was associated with the severity of dysphagia at baseline, however not a prognostic factor for sarcopenic dysphagia. Resistance training of swallowing and respiratory muscles and voice training as part of rehabilitation nutrition might be useful for treating sarcopenic dysphagia.
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Mori T, Hotta Y, Kataoka T, Matsumoto S, Yamamoto T, Kimura K. Filtrated bone marrow-derived stem cell lysate may improve erectile function through nerve regeneration in a rat model of cavernous nerve injury. J Sex Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.03.578] [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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Kogawa M, Miyaoka R, Hemmerling F, Ando M, Yura K, Ide K, Nishikawa Y, Hosokawa M, Ise Y, Cahn JKB, Takada K, Matsunaga S, Mori T, Piel J, Takeyama H. Single-cell metabolite detection and genomics reveals uncultivated talented producer. PNAS NEXUS 2022; 1:pgab007. [PMID: 36712793 PMCID: PMC9802089 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgab007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The production of bioactive metabolites is increasingly recognized as an important function of host-associated bacteria. An example is defensive symbiosis that might account for much of the chemical richness of marine invertebrates including sponges (Porifera), 1 of the oldest metazoans. However, most bacterial members of sponge microbiomes have not been cultivated or sequenced, and therefore, remain unrecognized. Unequivocally linking metabolic functions to a cellular source in sponge microbiomes is, therefore, a challenge. Here, we report an analysis pipeline of microfluidic encapsulation, Raman microscopy, and integrated digital genomics (MERMAID) for an efficient identification of uncultivated producers. We applied this method to the chemically rich bacteriosponge (sponge that hosts a rich bacterial community) Theonella swinhoei, previously shown to contain 'Entotheonella' symbionts that produce most of the bioactive substances isolated from the sponge. As an exception, the antifungal aurantosides had remained unassigned to a source. Raman-guided single-bacterial analysis and sequencing revealed a cryptic, distinct multiproducer, 'Candidatus Poriflexus aureus' from a new Chloroflexi lineage as the aurantoside producer. Its exceptionally large genome contains numerous biosynthetic loci and suggested an even higher chemical richness of this sponge than previously appreciated. This study highlights the importance of complementary technologies to uncover microbiome functions, reveals remarkable parallels between distantly related symbionts of the same host, and adds functional support for diverse chemically prolific lineages being present in microbial dark matter.
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Mori T, Wakabayashi H, Kishima M, Itoda M, Fujishima I, Kunieda K, Ohno T, Shigematsu T, Oshima F, Ogawa N, Nishioka S, Momosaki R, Shimizu A, Saito Y, Yamada M, Ogawa S. Association between Inflammation and Functional Outcome in Patients with Sarcopenic Dysphagia. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:400-406. [PMID: 35450997 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1769-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate whether inflammation affects the outcome of swallowing ability to improve treatment for sarcopenic dysphagia. DESIGN A retrospective observational cohort study was performed using data from the Japanese sarcopenic dysphagia database. SETTING The database was constructed using data from 19 hospitals and one home visiting rehabilitation team. PARTICIPANTS Patients with sarcopenic dysphagia with measurements of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum albumin (Alb) were included. MEASUREMENTS Patients were assigned to two groups using CRP, Alb, and the Japanese modified Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS). The Food Intake LEVEL Scale (FILS) was measured at the times of admission and follow-up (FILS follow-up) to assess swallowing function. RESULTS A total of 197 patients were included. Mean or median values of each parameter were as follows: age: 83.8±8.7, Alb: 3.2 ± 0.6 g/dL, CRP: 8.0 [3.0, 29.0] mg/L, mGPS: 1 [1-2], FILS: 7 [6-8], FILS follow-up: 8 [7-8], and duration of follow-up: 57.0 [27.0, 85.0] days. The FILS score at follow-up was significantly lower in the high CRP group (≥ 5.0 mg/L) than in the low CRP group (< 5.0 mg/L) (p = 0.01). Further, the FILS score at follow-up was significantly lower in the high mGPS group (class; 2) than in the low mGPS group (class; 0 and 1) (p = 0.03). In the multiple linear regression analyses without FILS at baseline, CRP and mGPS were independent risk factors for FILS follow-up. When FILS at baseline was entered, CRP and mGPS were not an independent risk factors for FILS follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Inflammation could modify the outcome of the patients with sarcopenic dysphagia. Inflammation may be an important risk factor in evaluating patients with sarcopenic dysphagia.
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Fujita Y, Katoh N, Uchinami Y, Taguchi H, Nishioka K, Mori T, Yasuda K, Minatogawa H, Koizumi F, Otsuka M, Takao S, Tamura M, Tanaka S, Sutherland K, Tha K, Ito Y, Shimizu S, Aoyama H. Pre-Treatment Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Histogram Metrics as a Predictor of Local Tumor Control After Proton Beam Therapy in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinomas. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Saito Y, Yokote F, Takeuchi K, Honda T, Numakura S, Dejima H, Sakuramachi M, Yamauchi Y, Mori T, Motoi N, Shiraishi K, Saito K, Seki N, Sakao Y, Kawamura M. P41.02 Surgery for Small Pulmonary NUT Carcinoma: Case Report. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Li YB, Shen CP, Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner DM, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Behera P, Bennett J, Bessner M, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bilka T, Biswal J, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Campajola M, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choi Y, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Cunliffe S, Das S, Dash N, De Nardo G, Dhamija R, Di Capua F, Dong TV, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Fulsom BG, Garg R, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Giri A, Goldenzweig P, Grzymkowska O, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hernandez Villanueva M, Hsu CL, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jia S, Jin Y, Joo CW, Joo KK, Kang KH, Karyan G, Kato Y, Kichimi H, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim SH, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Križan P, Kroeger R, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lalwani K, Lange JS, Lee IS, Lee SC, Li CH, Li LK, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Lieret K, Liventsev D, Masuda M, Matvienko D, McNeil JT, Metzner F, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moon TJ, Mori T, Mussa R, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Niiyama M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pang T, Pardi S, Park H, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Popov V, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Shapkin M, Sharma C, Shiu JG, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Stottler ZS, Sumihama M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Uno K, Uno S, Usov Y, Van Tonder R, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vossen A, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Won E, Xu X, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yin JH, Yuan CZ, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhukova V. Measurements of the Branching Fractions of the Semileptonic Decays Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} and the Asymmetry Parameter of Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}π^{+}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 127:121803. [PMID: 34597085 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.121803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using data samples of 89.5 and 711 fb^{-1} recorded at energies of sqrt[s]=10.52 and 10.58 GeV, respectively, with the Belle detector at the KEKB e^{+}e^{-} collider, we report measurements of branching fractions of semileptonic decays Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}ℓ^{+}ν_{ℓ} (ℓ=e or μ) and the CP-asymmetry parameter of Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}π^{+} decay. The branching fractions are measured to be B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}e^{+}ν_{e})=(1.31±0.04±0.07±0.38)% and B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}μ^{+}ν_{μ})=(1.27±0.06±0.10±0.37)%, and the decay parameter α_{Ξπ} is measured to be 0.63±0.03±0.01 with much improved precision compared with the current world average. The corresponding ratio B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}e^{+}ν_{e})/B(Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}μ^{+}ν_{μ}) is 1.03±0.05±0.07, which is consistent with the expectation of lepton flavor universality. The first measured asymmetry parameter A_{CP}=(α_{Ξ^{-}π^{+}}+α_{Ξ[over ¯]^{+}π^{-}})/(α_{Ξ^{-}π^{+}}-α_{Ξ[over ¯]^{+}π^{-}})=0.024±0.052±0.014 is found to be consistent with zero. The first and the second uncertainties above are statistical and systematic, respectively, while the third ones arise due to the uncertainty of the Ξ_{c}^{0}→Ξ^{-}π^{+} branching fraction.
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