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2. Whole-genome analysis of human papillomavirus 67 isolated from Japanese women with cervical lesions.
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Kogure G, Onuki M, Hirose Y, Yamaguchi-Naka M, Mori S, Iwata T, Kondo K, Sekizawa A, Matsumoto K, and Kukimoto I
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- DNA, Viral genetics, Female, HeLa Cells, Human papillomavirus 16 genetics, Humans, Japan, Papillomaviridae genetics, Phylogeny, Papillomavirus Infections, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
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Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 67 is phylogenetically classified into Alphapapillomavirus species 9 (alpha-9) together with other carcinogenic types (HPV16, 31, 33, 35, 52 and 58), but is the only alpha-9 type defined as possibly carcinogenic. This study aimed to determine whole-genome sequences of HPV67 isolated from Japanese women with cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) to better understand the genetic basis of the oncogenic potential of HPV67., Methods: Total cellular DNA isolated from cervical exfoliated cells that were single positive for HPV67 (invasive cervical cancer, n = 2; CIN3, n = 6; CIN 2, n = 1; CIN1, n = 2; the normal cervix, n = 1) was subjected to PCR to amplify HPV67 DNA, followed by next generation sequencing to determine the complete viral genome sequences. Variant lineages/sublineages were assigned through viral whole-genome phylogenetic analysis. The transcriptional activity of the virus early promoter was assessed by luciferase reporter assays in cervical cancer cell lines., Results: Phylogenetic analyses of HPV67 genomes from Japan (n = 12) revealed that 11 belonged to lineage A (sublineage A1, n = 9; sublineage A2, n = 2) and one belonged to lineage B. All cancer cases contained sublineage A1 variants, and one of these contained an in-frame deletion in the E2 gene. The long control region of the HPV67 genome did not induce transcription from the virus early promoter in HeLa cells, but showed weak transcriptional activity in CaSki cells., Conclusions: The single detection of HPV67 in cervical cancer and precancer specimens strongly suggests the carcinogenic potential of this rare genotype. The phylogenetic analysis indicates a predominance of lineage A variants among HPV67 infections in Japan. Since only 23 complete genome sequences of HPV67 had been obtained until now, the newly determined genome sequences in this study are expected to contribute to further functional and evolutionary studies on the genetic diversity of HPV67., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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- 2022
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3. Development and appropriateness of a scoring method for International Classification of Functioning, Disabilities, and Health assessment in older patients with heart failure: a Delphi survey of expert panel in Japan.
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Shiota S, Kitagawa T, Goto N, Fujisita H, Tamekuni Y, Nakayama S, Mio N, Kanai K, Naka M, Yamaguchi M, Mochizuki M, Ochikubo H, Hidaka T, Yasunobu Y, Nakano Y, Kihara Y, and Kimura H
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- Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Delphi Technique, Disability Evaluation, Humans, Japan, Heart Failure, Research Design
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Objective: The number of older patients with heart failure (HF) is increasing in Japan and has become a social problem. There is an urgent need to develop a comprehensive assessment methodology based on the common language of healthcare; the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The purpose of this study was to develop and confirm the appropriateness of a scoring methodology for 43 ICF categories in older people with HF., Design: Cross-sectional survey. We applied the RAND/University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Appropriateness Method with a modified Delphi method., Setting and Participants: We included a panel of 26 multidisciplinary experts on HF care consisting of home physicians, cardiovascular physicians, care managers, nurses, physical therapists, a pharmacist, occupational therapist, nutritionist and a social worker., Measures: We conducted a literature review of ICF linking rules and developed a questionnaire on scoring methods linked to ICF categories in older people with HF. In the Delphi rounds, we sent the expert panel a questionnaire consisting of three questions for each of the 43 ICF categories. The expert panel responded to the questionnaire items on a 1 (very inappropriate) - 9 (very appropriate) Likert scale and repeated rounds until a consensus of 'Appropriate' and 'Agreement' was reached on all items., Results: A total of 21 panel members responded to all the Delphi rounds. In the first Delphi round, six question items in four ICF categories did not reach a consensus of 'Agreement', but the result of our modifications based on panel members' suggestions reached to a consensus of 'Appropriate' and 'Agreement' on all questions in the second Delphi round., Conclusion: The ICF-based scoring method for older people with HF developed in this study was found to be appropriate. Future work is needed to clarify whether comprehensive assessment and information sharing based on ICF contributes to preventing readmissions., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2022
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4. The International Classification of Functioning, Disabilities, and Health categories rated as necessary for care planning for older patients with heart failure: a survey of care managers in Japan.
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Shiota S, Kitagawa T, Hidaka T, Goto N, Mio N, Kanai K, Naka M, Togino H, Mochizuki M, Ochikubo H, Nakano Y, Kihara Y, and Kimura H
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- Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Disability Evaluation, Humans, Independent Living, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, Japan epidemiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Disabled Persons, Heart Failure diagnosis, Heart Failure therapy
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Background: Establishing an information-sharing system between medical professionals and welfare/care professionals may help prevent heart failure (HF) exacerbations in community-dwelling older adults. Therefore, we aimed to identify the ICF categories necessary for care managers to develop care plans for older patients with HF., Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 695 care managers in Hiroshima, Japan, on ICF items necessary for care planning. We compared the care managers according to their specialties (medical qualifications and welfare or care qualifications). Furthermore, we created a co-occurrence network using text mining, regarding the elements necessary for collaboration between medical and care professionals., Results: There were 520 valid responses (74.8%). Forty-nine ICF items, including 18 for body functions, one for body structure, 21 for activities and participation, and nine for environmental factors, were classified as "necessary" for making care plans for older people with HF. Medical professionals more frequently answered "necessary" than care professionals regarding the 11 items for body functions and structure and three items for activities and participation (p < 0.05). Medical-welfare/care collaboration requires (1) information sharing with related organisations; (2) emergency response; (3) a system of cooperation between medical care and non-medical care; (4) consultation and support for individuals and families with life concerns, (5) management of nutrition, exercise, blood pressure and other factors, (6) guidelines for consultation and hospitalisation when physical conditions worsen., Conclusions: Our findings showed that 49 ICF categories were required by care managers for care planning, and there was a significant difference in perception between medical and welfare or care qualifications qualifications., (© 2021. The Author(s).)
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- 2021
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5. Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus 18 infections in Japanese Women.
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Yamaguchi-Naka M, Onuki M, Tenjimbayashi Y, Hirose Y, Tasaka N, Satoh T, Morisada T, Iwata T, Sekizawa A, Matsumoto K, and Kukimoto I
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- Adult, Case-Control Studies, DNA-Binding Proteins genetics, Female, Genome, Viral, Humans, Japan epidemiology, Middle Aged, Molecular Epidemiology, Oncogene Proteins, Viral genetics, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Phylogeny, Precancerous Conditions virology, Prevalence, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms pathology, Genetic Variation, Human papillomavirus 18 genetics, Papillomavirus Infections virology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology
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Among the oncogenic genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV18 is the second most common type detected in cervical cancer worldwide and is primarily involved in the generation of cervical adenocarcinoma. Although HPV intra-type variants confer different risks of cervical carcinogenesis, there is little information on the genetic diversity of HPV18 compared to the most prevalent type, HPV16. In this study, we investigated the genetic variation of HPV18 in cervical specimens obtained from Japanese women with normal cervices or cervical cancers and precancers. Of the 101 HPV18-positive samples analyzed, viral whole genome amplification followed by next-generation sequencing led to the determination of viral complete genome sequences of 18 samples. Phylogenetic analysis of these HPV18 whole genome sequences identified a distinct variant cluster consisting of only Japanese samples (n = 7) belonging to sublineage A1. Viral genome sequences were also analyzed for the E6/E7 (n = 66) and E2 (n = 27) genes by Sanger sequencing. Phylogenetic analyses of these regions showed that the variant distribution among Japanese women was strongly biased toward sublineage A1 (72 of 87; 82.8%). No significant differences were observed in the prevalence of specific sublineages between cervical cancer/precancer cases and controls, and between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma cases. These data contribute to our understanding of the genetic diversity of HPV18 in Japanese women., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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6. Nurse-Led Collaborative Management Using Telemonitoring Improves Quality of Life and Prevention of Rehospitalization in Patients with Heart Failure.
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Mizukawa M, Moriyama M, Yamamoto H, Rahman MM, Naka M, Kitagawa T, Kobayashi S, Oda N, Yasunobu Y, Tomiyama M, Morishima N, Matsuda K, and Kihara Y
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Health Behavior, Heart Failure psychology, Humans, Japan, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Education as Topic, Pilot Projects, Self Efficacy, Heart Failure therapy, Hospitalization, Practice Patterns, Nurses', Quality of Life, Self Care, Telemedicine
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The effects of disease management using telemonitoring for patients with heart failure (HF) remain controversial. Hence, we embedded care coordination and enhanced collaborative self-management through interactive communication via a telemonitoring system (collaborative management; CM). This study evaluated whether CM improved psychosocial status and prevented rehospitalization in patients with HF in comparison with self-management education (SM), and usual care (UC).We randomly allocated 59 patients into 3 groups; UC (n = 19), SM (n = 20), and CM (n = 20). The UC group received one patient education session, and the SM and CM groups participated in disease management programs for 12 months. The CM group received telemonitoring concurrently. All groups were followed up for another 12 months. Data were collected at baseline and at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months.The primary endpoint was quality of life (QOL). Secondary endpoints included self-efficacy, self-care, and incidence of rehospitalization. The QOL score improved in CM compared to UC at 18 and 24 months (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences among the 3 groups in self-efficacy and self-care. However, compared within each group, only the CM had significant changes in self-efficacy and in self-care (P < 0.01). Rehospitalization rates were high in the UC (11/19; 57.9%) compared with the SM (5/20; 27.8%) and CM groups (4/20; 20.0%). The readmission-free survival rate differed significantly between the CM and UC groups (P = 0.020).We conclude that CM has the potential to improve psychosocial status in patients with HF and prevent rehospitalization due to HF.
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- 2019
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7. Whole-Genome Analysis of Human Papillomavirus Type 16 Prevalent in Japanese Women with or without Cervical Lesions.
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Hirose Y, Onuki M, Tenjimbayashi Y, Yamaguchi-Naka M, Mori S, Tasaka N, Satoh T, Morisada T, Iwata T, Kiyono T, Mimura T, Sekizawa A, Matsumoto K, and Kukimoto I
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- Cervix Uteri pathology, Cervix Uteri virology, DNA, Viral genetics, Female, Genetic Variation, Genotype, Human papillomavirus 16 classification, Humans, Japan epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology, Oncogene Proteins, Viral genetics, Papillomavirus E7 Proteins genetics, Papillomavirus Infections pathology, Phylogeny, Prevalence, Repressor Proteins genetics, Risk Assessment, Uterine Cervical Diseases pathology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms pathology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia pathology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia virology, Genome, Viral genetics, Human papillomavirus 16 genetics, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Papillomavirus Infections virology, Uterine Cervical Diseases epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Diseases virology
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Recent large-scale genomics studies of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) have shown a high level of genomic variability of HPV16, the most prevalent genotype in HPV-associated malignancies, and provided new insights into the biological and clinical relevance of its genetic variations in cervical cancer development. Here, we performed deep sequencing analyses of the viral genome to explore genetic variations of HPV16 that are prevalent in Japan. A total of 100 complete genome sequences of HPV16 were determined from cervical specimens collected from Japanese women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive cervical cancer, or without cervical malignancies. Phylogenetic analyses revealed the variant distribution in the Japanese HPV16 isolates; overall, lineage A was the most prevalent (94.0%), in which sublineage A4 was dominant (52.0%), followed by sublineage A1 (21.0%). The relative risk of sublineage A4 for cervical cancer development was significantly higher compared to sublineages A1/A2/A3 (odds ratio = 6.72, 95% confidence interval = 1.78-28.9). Interestingly, a novel cluster of variants that branched from A1/A2/A3 was observed for the Japanese HPV16 isolates, indicating that unique HPV16 variants are prevalent among Japanese women.
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- 2019
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8. Glucagon underutilized among type 1 diabetes mellitus patients in Japan.
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Murata T, Okazaki K, Yanagisawa K, Yamada K, Kuribayashi N, Totsuka Y, Hiyoshi T, Naka M, Sugimoto M, Aoki Y, Waki M, Furuya M, Kitaoka H, Oishi M, Shimizu I, Miyaoka H, Yamamoto T, Yamada K, and Sakane N
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- Adult, Aged, Confidence Intervals, Diabetes Complications drug therapy, Diabetes Complications epidemiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 epidemiology, Drug Utilization statistics & numerical data, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Hypoglycemia epidemiology, Japan epidemiology, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Surveys and Questionnaires, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 drug therapy, Gastrointestinal Agents therapeutic use, Glucagon therapeutic use, Hypoglycemia drug therapy
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Aim: Glucagon is recommended to treat severe hypoglycemia in nonhospital environments, when a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is unconscious and unable to eat or drink. However, the actual possession rate of glucagon in Japan has not been investigated., Subjects and Methods: We recruited 208 T1DM patients older than 15 years of age. The patients were treated at 16 hospitals and clinics in different regions of Japan. Answers were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire about the possession, the experience of usage, and the preference to possess glucagon after reading what is glucagon and when it is used. A stepwise logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the influence of various factors on the possession of glucagon., Results: The possession rate of glucagon was 15.9%, and the rate of those who had experience of using glucagon to treat severe hypoglycemia was 6.0%. The rate of preference to possess glucagon at home after reading the description of glucagon was 39.0%. The possession of glucagon was significantly associated with results of the Glucagon Knowledge Test (odds ratio=24.1; 95% confidence interval, 3.2-183.3; P=0.002) and the history of severe hypoglycemia within 1 year (odds ratio=4.8; 95% confidence interval, 2.0-12.0; P=0.001)., Conclusions: Glucagon as a measure to treat severe hypoglycemia was underutilized among T1DM patients in Japan.
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- 2013
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9. Effect of climatic conditions on epidemic patterns of influenza in Okinawa, Japan, during the pandemic of 2009: surveillance of rapid antigen test results.
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Iha Y, Higa F, Sunagawa S, Naka M, Cash HL, Miyagi K, Haranaga S, Tateyama M, Uno T, and Fujita J
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- Antigens, Viral immunology, Humans, Incidence, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype immunology, Influenza B virus immunology, Influenza, Human diagnosis, Japan epidemiology, Climate, Epidemics, Influenza, Human epidemiology, Population Surveillance
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Climatic conditions may have affected the incidence of influenza during the pandemic of 2009 as well as at other times. This study evaluated the effects of climatic conditions on influenza incidence in Okinawa, a subtropical region in Japan, during the 2009 pandemic using surveillance data from rapid antigen test (RAT) results. Weekly RAT results performed in four acute care hospitals in the Naha region of the Okinawa Islands from January 2007 to July 2011 were anonymously collected for surveillance of regional influenza prevalence. Intense epidemic peaks were noted in August 2009 and December 2009-January 2010 during the influenza pandemic of 2009. RAT positivity rates were lower during the pandemic period than during the pre- and post-pandemic periods. Lower ambient temperature was associated with higher influenza incidence during pre- and post-pandemic periods but not during the pandemic of 2009. Lower relative humidity was associated with higher influenza incidence during the pandemic as well as during the other two periods. The association of climatic conditions and influenza incidence was less prominent during the pandemic of 2009 than during pre- and post-pandemic periods.
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- 2012
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10. Association of COMT gene polymorphisms with systemic atherosclerosis in elderly Japanese.
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Ko MK, Ikeda S, Mieno-Naka M, Arai T, Zaidi SA, Sato N, Muramatsu M, and Sawabe M
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- Aged, 80 and over, Atherosclerosis blood, Autopsy, Biomarkers blood, Female, Genotype, Humans, Japan epidemiology, Male, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prognosis, Asian People genetics, Atherosclerosis epidemiology, Atherosclerosis genetics, Catechol O-Methyltransferase genetics, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide genetics
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Aim: Atherosclerotic disease is a major health problem among the elderly, which arises from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene encodes an enzyme that degrades catecholamines and estrogens to less active metabolites. The objective of this study was to examine whether polymorphisms of the COMT gene affected the severity of atherosclerotic disease in a Japanese elderly population., Method: A total of 1536 autopsy cases of hospital deaths were assessed for the degree of pathological atherosclerotic index (PAI), coronary stenotic index (CSI) and intracranial stenotic index (ICAI), which were obtained by macroscopic examination of the luminal surface of formalin-fixed arteries. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the COMT gene, rs4633 (C/T) and rs4680 (G/A) were genotyped. The rs4680 (G/A) corresponds to a functional SNP with the substitution of valine to methionine., Result: The CC genotype of rs4633 (C/T) and the GG genotype of rs4680 (G/A) showed a significantly higher degree of PAI and the association remained positive after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking and drinking (p=0.035 and p=0.031, respectively). There were no significant associations between COMT genotypes and CSI or ICAI. When male and female subjects were analyzed separately, the association was observed only in female subjects (p=0.012 and p=0.027) after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking and drinking., Conclusion: The functional SNP in the COMT gene associated with the severity of atherosclerosis in a Japanese elderly population, whereby the influence of the genotype appears to be stronger in females than in males.
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- 2012
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11. Epidemiology of influenza from 2007 to 2008 in naha area, okinawa prefecture: surveillance of rapid antigen test results.
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Higa F, Naka M, Tateyama M, Haranaga S, Yara S, Koide M, Yamane N, and Fujita J
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- Humans, Incidence, Japan epidemiology, Nasal Mucosa virology, Pharynx virology, Seasons, Antigens, Viral isolation & purification, Influenza A virus isolation & purification, Influenza B virus isolation & purification, Influenza, Human epidemiology
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The incidence of influenza in the Naha city area in the southernmost part of Japan was surveyed in 2007 and 2008. Patients who had influenza-like symptoms and visited one of four general hospitals in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan were included in this study. The nasal or throat swab samples were applied to the rapid test for detecting influenza A and B virus antigens. The positive rate of influenza A and/or B virus antigen was 26.2% (8,480/32,380). Most cases (82.9%) were influenza A. In 2007, influenza A cases were detected during the entire year, and an epidemic peak was also noted in July, while no outbreak occurred in the summer of 2008. The surveillance of the rapid influenza virus antigen test seemed to provide reliable epidemiological data. This finding warrants further study in this region, including study of the influences of climate and socio-behavior patterns of the residents in the region on influenza epidemics.
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- 2009
12. [A follow-up survey of Staphylococcus aureus contamination of commercial raw minced meat at supermarkets and characteristics of isolates].
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Shimizu A, Naka M, and Kawano J
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- Animals, Bacterial Typing Techniques, Chickens, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field, Enterotoxins analysis, Japan, Swine, Food Microbiology, Meat microbiology, Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
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A survey of Staphylococcus aureus contamination of commercial raw minced meat at 3 supermarkets in Hyogo Prefecture was conducted over a period of half a year (January to June 2006). In total, the contamination rate was 77.8% (28/36) for beef, 91.7% (33/36) for pork and 91.7% (33/36) for chicken samples. In supermarket A, half or more of the positive samples had MPN values of >/=110/g for all 3 kinds of meat samples. In supermarkets B and C, most of the positive samples were less than 46/g for all 3 kinds of meat samples. Of the 94 isolates examined, 50 (53.2%) belonged to the human biotype, and 44 (46.8%) to animal biotypes. By coagulase typing, 64 (77.1%) of the 83 typable isolates were classified into types V (n=32) and VII (n=32). Seventeen (18.1%) of the 94 isolates produced staphylococcal enterotoxins C (n=16) and B (n=1). Pulse-field gel electrophoresis was applied for epidemiological analysis of the isolates in the 3 supermarkets. In supermarket A, the predominant type shifted during the term of the investigation. In supermarket B, the same type was isolated repeatedly from the meat throughout the investigation. In supermarket C, a variety of genotypes were detected from the meat throughout the investigation.
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- 2008
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13. Cross-cultural variability of component processes in autobiographical remembering: Japan, Turkey, and the USA.
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Rubin DC, Schrauf RW, Gulgoz S, and Naka M
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Emotions, Humans, Japan, Regression Analysis, Turkey, United States, Autobiographies as Topic, Cognition physiology, Memory
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Although the underlying mechanics of autobiographical memory may be identical across cultures, the processing of information differs. Undergraduates from Japan, Turkey, and the USA rated 30 autobiographical memories on 15 phenomenological and cognitive properties. Mean values were similar across cultures, with means from the Japanese sample being lower on most measures but higher on belief in the accuracy of their memories. Correlations within individuals were also similar across cultures, with correlations from the Turkish sample being higher between measures of language and measures of recollection and belief. For all three cultures, in multiple regression analyses, measures of recollection were predicted by visual imagery, auditory imagery, and emotions, whereas measures of belief were predicted by knowledge of the setting. These results show subtle cultural differences in the experience of remembering.
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- 2007
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14. Association analysis of delta-opioid receptor gene polymorphisms in methamphetamine dependence/psychosis.
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Kobayashi H, Hata H, Ujike H, Harano M, Inada T, Komiyama T, Yamada M, Sekine Y, Iwata N, Iyo M, Ozaki N, Itokawa M, Naka M, Ide S, Ikeda K, Numachi Y, and Sora I
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- Adult, Alleles, Female, Gene Frequency, Genetic Predisposition to Disease genetics, Genotype, Humans, Japan, Linkage Disequilibrium, Male, Middle Aged, Methamphetamine, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Psychoses, Substance-Induced genetics, Receptors, Opioid, delta genetics
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The role of the delta-opioid receptor (OPRD1) in methamphetamine (MAP) addiction was investigated using association analysis between OPRD1 gene polymorphisms and MAP dependence/psychosis. DNA samples from Japanese patients with MAP dependence/psychosis were analyzed to find polymorphisms in OPRD1 gene exons and exon-intron boundaries. One novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in intron 1 and two SNPs in exon 3 were identified. The two SNPs in exon 3 were in linkage disequilibrium. No significant difference was observed in either genotypic or allelic frequencies of these SNPs between controls (n = 260) and MAP dependent/psychotic patients (n = 170). Global analyses using the three SNPs and subcategory analyses on clinical parameters also showed no significant differences. These results suggest that the OPRD1 gene variants may not be a factor in vulnerability to MAP dependence/psychosis., ((c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
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- 2006
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15. Standard organ weights among elderly Japanese who died in hospital, including 50 centenarians.
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Sawabe M, Saito M, Naka M, Kasahara I, Saito Y, Arai T, Hamamatsu A, and Shirasawa T
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Autopsy, Female, Hospitals, Urban, Humans, Japan, Male, Middle Aged, Aging physiology, Organ Size, Reference Values, Viscera anatomy & histology
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The present study was conducted to determine standard organ weights among the elderly, because little has been reported on this subject. To analyze the human aging process in terms of organ weights, age-associated changes and correlations among organ weights and the contributions of age and nutrition to organ weights were also examined. The subjects included 1615 consecutive autopsy cases of patients aged 60-99 years who died between 1995 and 2003, and cases of 50 centenarians who died between 1973 and 2005. The weights of nine organs were measured before formalin fixation. If affected by serious diseases, such as cancer, the organs were excluded from the study. Values beyond 99% of the bilateral measurement limits were also excluded. In this manner the standard organ weights were obtained. The organ weights decreased significantly according to age in all organs except for the heart in men and the lungs in both genders. Undernutrition strongly contributed to organ weight except for the hypophysis, and was especially apparent in the heart and liver. In conclusion, the standard organ weights of elderly patients who died while hospitalized were determined. Undernutrition contributed significantly to a reduction in organ weights.
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- 2006
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16. Semen quality of 324 fertile Japanese men.
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Iwamoto T, Nozawa S, Yoshiike M, Hoshino T, Baba K, Matsushita T, Tanaka SN, Naka M, Skakkebaek NE, and Jørgensen N
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- Ejaculation, Europe, Female, Humans, Japan, Male, Parity, Physical Examination, Pregnancy, Reproducibility of Results, Sexual Behavior, Sperm Count, Surveys and Questionnaires, Fertility physiology, Semen physiology
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Background: A number of studies have indicated regional differences in semen quality. To examine the current status in Japan, we undertook a cross-sectional study on the semen quality of fertile Japanese men for comparison with recent European results., Methods: Semen parameters of 324 fertile men from the Kawasaki/Yokohama area were investigated. The semen parameters were compared with those published for fertile men from four European cities, Copenhagen, Paris, Edinburgh and Turku., Results: When adjusting for confounders such as ejaculation abstinence period and age, the lowest sperm concentrations were detected in men from Kawasaki/Yokohama followed by men from Copenhagen, Paris, Edinburgh and Turku, but only the differences between men from Kawasaki/Yokohama and men from Edinburgh and Turku were significant (P=0.0008 and P<0.0001, respectively). Total sperm count, percentage of motile sperm and percentage of normal sperm observed in Kawasaki/Yokohama were significantly lower than those from all European centres except for motile sperm in men from Paris., Conclusions: Japanese fertile men had a semen quality at the level of Danish men, who have been reported to have the lowest among investigated men in Europe. The low level of semen quality of the fertile Japanese men may be due to lifestyle or other environmental factors; however, ethnic differences caused by different genetic variation or combinations cannot be ruled out by this study.
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- 2006
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17. Longitudinal study of acute myocardial infarction in the southeast Osaka district from 1988 to 2002.
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Kinoshita N, Imai K, Kinjo K, and Naka M
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- Aged, Female, Humans, Japan, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction therapy, Survival Rate, Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary methods, Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary mortality, Myocardial Infarction mortality
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Background: Data on clinical characteristics, long-term mortality rates, and factors influencing outcome of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) based on an unselected cohort in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) era are still limited in Japan., Methods and Results: In the present study 415 consecutive patients with AMI who were admitted to hospital within 24 h of symptom onset between January 1988 and December 2002 were studied. There was a marked seasonal variation of AMI with a minimum in summer and a maximum in winter, as well as a marked circadian variation with a significant morning peak. Overall, 45.8% of patients were treated with primary PCI. Increased age and female sex were negatively associated with the probability of undergoing PCI. During the follow-up period (mean duration, 4.01+/-3.41 years), the unadjusted long-term all-cause mortality rate was 21.4%. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age, prior cerebrovascular disease, renal failure, Killip > or =2, and ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation were independent predictors of worse long-term mortality after AMI. Furthermore, the use of PCI was independently associated with favorable long-term survival after AMI., Conclusions: Although PCI was associated with a favorable long-term mortality, it remains underused in subsets of patients and increased use may further reduce the long-term mortality rate in Japanese AMI patients.
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- 2005
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18. Increased cardiac mortality in women compared with men in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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Kanamasa K, Ishikawa K, Hayashi T, Hoshida S, Yamada Y, Kawarabayashi T, Naka M, Yokoi Y, Matsuda M, and Ogawa I
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- Age Factors, Aged, Angina Pectoris mortality, Female, Humans, Inpatients, Japan epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction mortality, Odds Ratio, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Survival Rate, Time Factors, Heart Diseases mortality
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Objective: It has been reported that women with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have a higher short-term mortality rate than men, but the reason is not known. The profile in relation to age, gender and risk factors was evaluated to compare AMI and unstable angina pectoris (UAP)., Methods: Findings from 984 patients including 580 patients with AMI (129 women, 451 men) and 404 patients with UAP (131 women, 273 men) were analyzed by the South Osaka Acute Coronary Syndrome Study Group (SACS). The primary endpoint of the study was in-hospital death. The primary endpoints of interest (cardiac death) were fatal recurrent myocardial infarction, death from congestive heart failure, and sudden death., Results: Cardiac death during hospitalization within 30 days in AMI was higher in women than in men (12.4% vs 6.7%, p < 0.05). On the other hand, in UAP there was no significant difference between women and men (1.5% vs 0.7%, NS). The incidence of cardiac death in AMI was significantly higher for patients 75 years old and older (19.0%) than for patients less than 55 years old (4.2%), 55-64 years old (3.5%) and 65-74 years old (4.7%) (p < 0.001, respectively)., Conclusions: Cardiac death was higher for women compared with men in patients with AMI. The worse prognosis for the AMI women patients was likely to be derived from less performance of percutaneous coronary intervention, and a high incidence of severe myocardial infarction. Further research should be focused on the analysis of various clinical backgrounds.
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19. Walking velocity measured over 5 m as a basis of exercise prescription for the elderly: preliminary data from the Nakanojo Study.
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Aoyagi Y, Togo F, Matsuki S, Kumazaki Y, Inoue S, Takamiya T, Naka M, and Shephard RJ
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- Female, Humans, Japan, Male, Pilot Projects, Sex Factors, Aged physiology, Exercise Therapy methods, Gait physiology, Health Services for the Aged, Oxygen Consumption physiology, Physical Examination methods, Physical Fitness physiology, Walking physiology
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Moderate-intensity physical activity is recommended to promote health, and augment peak oxygen transport, thus reducing the risk of chronic disease, and delaying functional loss in the elderly. The optimal method of prescribing the recommended intensity of effort [approximately 50% of oxygen intake reserve ( V(.)O(2reserve)) or heart rate reserve (HR(reserve))] remains unclear for this age group. Our aim was to develop a new field-method of prescribing exercise for the elderly, based on walking velocity measured over a 5-m distance. Walking velocities were calculated from the time taken to move from the 3-m to the 8-m mark on an 11-m, straight, flat walkway. Interrelationships of preferred and maximal walking velocities with traditional laboratory measurements [peak isometric knee-extension strength and maximal oxygen intake ( V(.)O(2max))] were examined in 10 healthy male and 13 healthy female volunteers, aged 65-74 years. Percentages of oxygen intake reserve (% V(.)O(2reserve)) and heart rate reserve (%HR(reserve)) were also determined when walking at 30-70% of maximal velocity. Preferred and maximal walking velocities were significantly correlated ( r>0.60; P<0.05), the former corresponding to an average of 53-54% of the latter in both men and women. Maximal walking velocity was significantly correlated with both peak knee-extension torque ( r>0.90; P<0.05) and V(.)O(2max) ( r>0.80; P<0.05). As a result, the % V(.)O(2reserve) and %HR(reserve) showed a regular and linear relationship to various submaximal walking velocities. For both men and women, 40-60% of the maximal walking velocity corresponded to about 30-50% of V(.)O(2reserve) and HR(reserve). Approximately 60% of the maximal walking velocity (or 110-115% of the preferred walking velocity) represents an appropriate intensity of moderate exercise for the typical elderly person. Our preliminary data suggest that a prescription based on walking velocity over the 5-m distance allows the healthy elderly to exercise simply, safely, and effectively.
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20. Comparison of risk factors in acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris in patients < or =66 versus >66 years of age.
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Hoshida S, Hayashi T, Kanamasa K, Ishikawa K, Naka M, Kawarabayashi T, Yokoi Y, Matsuda M, Nagai Y, and Yamada Y
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- Age Factors, Aged, Diabetes Complications, Female, Humans, Hyperlipidemias complications, Hypertension complications, Japan, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity complications, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Smoking adverse effects, Angina, Unstable etiology, Myocardial Infarction etiology
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A prospective study was conducted of the differences in clinical characteristics between patients with acute myocardial infarction and those with unstable angina pectoris admitted to hospitals in the South-Osaka district of Japan. Gender and smoking were identified as discriminant risk factors for the incidence of acute myocardial infarction in patients < or =66 years with acute coronary syndromes; however, age alone affected the mode of presentation in older patients.
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- 2004
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21. The effect of repeated writing on memory.
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Naka M and Naoi H
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Japan, Male, Paired-Associate Learning, Practice, Psychological, Psychomotor Performance, Retention, Psychology, Language, Mental Recall, Verbal Learning, Writing
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Repeated writing, or rehearsal by writing, is a common memory strategy for the Japanese, especially when learning new logographic characters. The to-be-remembered items are written down not as external prompts, as with reminder notes, but to be memorized in the course of writing them down over and over again. In this study, we investigated whether the strategy was effective, and if so, in which condition. Experiment 1 showed that repeated writing improved memory for graphic designs but not for Chinese characters, words, or syllables. Experiment 2 showed that the effect occurred for both Japanese and American subjects, suggesting that it was not the result of a cultural background associated with a logographic language. Instead, the effect seemed to be accounted for by the encoding specificity of visual-motor information, because repeated writing improved free recall--that included writing--but did not improve recognition (Experiment 3). In Experiment 4, the strategy was applied to learning the Arabic alphabet. Finally, similarities between repeated writing and Type 1 rehearsal are discussed.
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- 1995
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22. [Assessment of the rate of successful transcranial Doppler recording through the temporal windows in Japanese with special reference to aging and sex].
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Hashimoto H, Etani H, Naka M, Kinoshita N, and Nukada T
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Blood Flow Velocity, Chi-Square Distribution, Female, Humans, Japan, Male, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Sex Factors, Ultrasonography methods, Aging physiology, Cerebrovascular Circulation
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Transcranial Doppler method (TCD), newly developed in 1982, is ultrasound technology that measures physiologic parameters of blood flow in the major intracranial arteries. A major limitation of TCD is that, in some individuals, satisfactory recording is not possible, especially through the temporal windows. The purpose of the present study is to assess the rate of successful recording in TCD through the temporal ultrasonic windows in Japanese with special reference to aging and sex. In 423 Japanese (244 males and 179 females) aged from 25 to 93 years, measurement of blood flow velocity in basal cerebral arteries was performed by transcranial Doppler velocimeter with a 2 MHz pulsed wave Doppler probe. The signal was successfully recorded in 299 of 423 Japanese (71%). In Japanese males, successful measurement was more frequent (206/244; 84%) than in Japanese females (93/179; 52%). The rate of successful recording was evaluated in every decade from the twenties to the eighties, and it was found to decrease significantly according to age (100%, 94%, 91%, 74%, 66%, 67%, and 46%, respectively). In females, it significantly decreased in those older than 50 years old (100%, 100%, 93%, 61%, 36% 43%, and 27%, respectively), but not in males (100%, 88%, 89%, 81%, 88%, 83%, and 69%, respectively). These findings suggest that this noninvasive method has clinical usefulness for evaluating intracranial circulation but has limitation for assessing the intracranial lesions of elderly Japanese women.
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- 1992
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