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2. Both head extension and mouth opening impair the ability to swallow in the supine position
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Hanamoto, H., Kadono, K., Boku, A., Kudo, C., Morimoto, Y., Sugimura, M., and Niwa, H.
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- 2014
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3. Two cases of humeral fracture in Japanese Black calves treated with internal fixation using a dynamic compression plate
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Tamura, T., primary, Kudo, C., additional, Sasaki, K., additional, Shono, H., additional, Watanabe, K., additional, and Miura, S., additional
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- 2017
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4. Effects of glycerol administration on the energy status and debility in calves
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Tamura, T., primary, Kudo, C., additional, Sasaki, O., additional, Shono, H., additional, Kikuchi, N., additional, and Watanabe, K., additional
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- 2016
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5. Gabapentin acutely suppresses cortical spreading depression in rats
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Dilekoz, ERGİN, Moskowitz, M. A., Kudo, C., Hoffmann, U., and Ayata, C.
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- 2009
6. Analysis of Patients with Malignant Spinal Cord Compression at a Single Institution
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Ichikawa, S., primary, Kudo, C., additional, Niitani, T., additional, and Sugiyama, K., additional
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- 2013
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7. Analysis of 24 Patients with Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site
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Kudo, C., primary, Niitani, T., additional, and Sugiyama, K., additional
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- 2013
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8. Assessment of the Plasma/Serum IgG Test to Screen for Periodontitis
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Kudo, C., primary, Naruishi, K., additional, Maeda, H., additional, Abiko, Y., additional, Hino, T., additional, Iwata, M., additional, Mitsuhashi, C., additional, Murakami, S., additional, Nagasawa, T., additional, Nagata, T., additional, Yoneda, S., additional, Nomura, Y., additional, Noguchi, T., additional, Numabe, Y., additional, Ogata, Y., additional, Sato, T., additional, Shimauchi, H., additional, Yamazaki, K., additional, Yoshimura, A., additional, and Takashiba, S., additional
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- 2012
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9. Normally-Off 1400V/30A 4H-SiC DACFET and its Application to DC-DC Converter
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Kitabatake, Makoto, primary, Tagome, M., additional, Kazama, S., additional, Yamashita, K., additional, Hashimoto, K., additional, Takahashi, Kunimasa, additional, Kusumoto, O., additional, Utsunomiya, Kazuya, additional, Hayashi, Masashi, additional, Uchida, M., additional, Ikegami, R., additional, Kudo, C., additional, and Hashimoto, S., additional
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- 2008
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10. Effect of loading rate and intermittent aeration cycle on nitrogen removal in membrane separation activated sludge process
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Nagaoka, H., primary and Kudo, C., primary
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- 2002
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11. Enhancement of delayed-type hypersensitivity to sheep red blood cells in mice by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor administration at the elicitation phase.
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Terashita, M, primary, Kudo, C, additional, Yamashita, T, additional, Gresser, I, additional, and Sendo, F, additional
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- 1996
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12. High Reliability Trench Isolation Technology with Elevated Field Oxide Structure for Sub-Quarter Micron CMOS Devices
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Ukeda, T., primary, Yamada, T., additional, Yamanaka, M., additional, Kudo, C., additional, Segawa, M., additional, Arai, M., additional, Nishio, M., additional, Yabu, T., additional, Uehara, T., additional, Nakabayashi, T., additional, Kanda, A., additional, and Ogura, M., additional
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- 1996
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13. Modulation of in vivo immune response by selective depletion of neutrophils using a monoclonal antibody, RP-3. I. Inhibition by RP-3 treatment of the priming and effector phases of delayed type hypersensitivity to sheep red blood cells in rats.
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Kudo, C, primary, Yamashita, T, additional, Araki, A, additional, Terashita, M, additional, Watanabe, T, additional, Atsumi, M, additional, Tamura, M, additional, and Sendo, F, additional
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- 1993
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14. Modulation of in vivo immune response by selective depletion of neutrophils using a monoclonal antibody, RP-3. II. Inhibition by RP-3 treatment of mononuclear leukocyte recruitment in delayed-type hypersensitivity to sheep red blood cells in rats.
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Kudo, C, primary, Yamashita, T, additional, Terashita, M, additional, and Sendo, F, additional
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- 1993
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15. Identification of segregation from borophosphosilicate glass films during annealing
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Imai, S., primary, Yabuuchi, Y., additional, Terai, Y., additional, Yasui, T., additional, Kudo, C., additional, Nakao, I., additional, and Fukumoto, M., additional
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- 1992
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16. Small bolus of esmolol effectively prevents sodium nitroprusside-induced reflex tachycardia without adversely affecting blood pressure.
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Hanamoto H, Sugimura M, Morimoto Y, Kudo C, Boku A, and Niwa H
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PURPOSE: Hypotensive anesthesia with sodium nitroprusside (SNP) often is associated with reflex tachycardia. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a small bolus of esmolol could counteract SNP-induced reflex tachycardia and sympathetic activation without affecting blood pressure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using a time-series study design, 27 healthy young patients scheduled for mandibular osteotomy were enrolled in this study. General anesthesia was maintained with 2% sevoflurane and 67% nitrous oxide in oxygen. SNP was administered to decrease the mean arterial pressure to 55 to 65 mm Hg. When heart rate (HR) increased reflexively to higher than 95 beats/min from SNP-induced hypotension, esmolol 0.5 mg/kg was given. Blood pressure and HR were measured, and the low-frequency component (0.04 to 0.15 Hz) of systolic blood pressure variability and high-frequency component (0.15 to 0.4 Hz) of HR variability were calculated to evaluate the autonomic condition. Data were analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance after multiple comparisons or t test. P < .05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Of the 27 patients analyzed, 19 patients (70%) required esmolol. In these patients, SNP caused an increase in the low-frequency component of systolic blood pressure variability and a decrease in the high-frequency component of HR variability, leading to tachycardia (HR range, 95.9 ± 7.3 to 106.7 ± 7.4 beats/min; P < .001). Esmolol suppressed the effects of SNP on the low-frequency component of systolic blood pressure variability and high-frequency component of HR variability, resulting in an immediate decrease in HR to 86.9 ± 6.2 beats/min (P < .001), whereas mean arterial pressure remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: A small bolus of esmolol can suppress reflex tachycardia without significantly changing mean arterial pressure. Thus, esmolol restores the autonomic imbalance induced by SNP during hypotensive anesthesia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
17. Inhibition of IL-8-induced W3/25+ (CD4+) T lymphocyte recruitment into subcutaneous tissues of rats by selective depletion of in vivo neutrophils with a monoclonal antibody.
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Kudo, C, primary, Araki, A, additional, Matsushima, K, additional, and Sendo, F, additional
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- 1991
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18. Febrile neutropenia and periodontitis: lessons from a case periodontal treatment in the intervals between chemotherapy cycles for leukemia reduced febrile neutropenia.
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Soga Y, Yamasuji Y, Kudo C, Matsuura-Yoshimoto K, Yamabe K, Sugiura Y, Maeda Y, Ishimaru F, Tanimoto M, Nishimura F, Takashiba S, Soga, Yoshihiko, Yamasuji, Yoshiko, Kudo, Chieko, Matsuura-Yoshimoto, Kaori, Yamabe, Kokoro, Sugiura, Yuko, Maeda, Yoshinobu, Ishimaru, Fumihiko, and Tanimoto, Mitsune
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Goals Of Work: Oral and systemic infections arising from the oral cavity are significant problems in clinical management of patients undergoing leukemia treatment. However, there is significant disparity in the reported incidences of development of periodontal infections. Evidence is limited to those showing the systemic influence of periodontal infection in neutropenic patients. This study indicated an association between febrile neutropenia (FN) and periodontitis in a case in which periodontal treatment in the intervals between chemotherapy cycles reduced FN in subsequent courses of chemotherapy and hematopoietic transplantation (HCT).Materials and Methods: Periodontal treatment was performed in a 61-year-old man with advanced periodontitis, who received HCT following three cycles of chemotherapy. After recovery from neutropenia induced by initial chemotherapy, periodontal treatment was performed in each chemotherapy interval period. Following extraction of teeth with severe advanced periodontitis, all teeth were subjected to periodontal pocket curettage and root planning, which are common periodontal treatments to reduce periodontal pockets harboring anaerobic periodontal bacteria, before HCT.Main Results: Periodontal treatment successfully reduced periodontal pockets from 4.1 +/- 1.5 mm to 3.0 +/- 0.6 mm, which was almost within the healthy range (<3.0 mm), before HCT. The frequency of FN decreased significantly with increasing cycles of chemotherapy, and decreases in FN corresponded to progress of periodontal treatment. Blood cultures obtained a total of 12 times throughout leukemia treatment were all negative.Conclusions: The observations reported here indicate the importance of periodontal treatment in clinical management of patients undergoing leukemia treatment to prevent FN, although all blood cultures were negative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2009
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19. Suppression of cortical spreading depression in migraine prophylaxis.
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Ayata C, Jin H, Kudo C, Dalkara T, and Moskowitz MA
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- 2006
20. Growth hormone. Control of release and characteristics in plasma
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Beck, J. C., Bala, M. R., Ferguson, K. A., Kudo, C. F., and Rubinstein, D.
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Catecholamines ,Glucose ,Culture Techniques ,Growth Hormone ,Pituitary Gland ,Protein Biosynthesis ,Hypothalamus ,Animals ,Humans ,Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone ,Research Article ,Adenylyl Cyclases ,Dihydroxyphenylalanine - Published
- 1972
21. Novel curcumin analogs, GO-Y030 and GO-Y078, are multitargeted agents with enhanced abilities for multiple myeloma
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Kudo, C., Yamakoshi, H., Sato, A., Ohori, H., Ishioka, C., Iwabuchi, Y., and Hiroyuki Shibata
22. The Absence of an Effect of Vasopressin on Lipogenesis in Vitro
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Kudo, C F, primary, Beck, J C, additional, and Rubinstein, D, additional
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- 1968
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23. O1–083ANALYSIS OF 24 PATIENTS WITH CARCINOMA OF UNKNOWN PRIMARY SITE.
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Kudo, C., Niitani, T., and Sugiyama, K.
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CANCER of unknown primary origin , *CARCINOMA , *CANCER chemotherapy , *MEDICAL centers , *HISTOPATHOLOGY - Published
- 2013
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24. P3–153ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION AT A SINGLE INSTITUTION.
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Ichikawa, S., Kudo, C., Niitani, T., and Sugiyama, K.
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NEUROLOGICAL disorders , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *MEDICAL centers , *HEALTH outcome assessment , *PEOPLE with paralysis , *CANCER diagnosis , *CANCER patients ,TREATMENT of spinal cord compression - Published
- 2013
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25. Changes in the analgesic mechanism of oxytocin can contribute to hyperalgesia in Parkinson's disease model rats.
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Usami N, Maegawa H, Hayashi M, Kudo C, and Niwa H
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- Animals, Rats, Male, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Analgesics pharmacology, Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus metabolism, Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus drug effects, Hyperalgesia metabolism, Hyperalgesia drug therapy, Oxytocin pharmacology, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos metabolism, Oxidopamine, Parkinson Disease metabolism, Parkinson Disease drug therapy, Disease Models, Animal
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Pain is a major non-motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD). Alterations in the descending pain inhibitory system (DPIS) have been reported to trigger hyperalgesia in PD patients. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In the current study, dopaminergic nigrostriatal lesions were induced in rats by injecting 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) into their medial forebrain bundle. The neural mechanisms underlying changes in nociception in the orofacial region of 6-OHDA-lesioned rats was examined by injecting formalin into the vibrissa pad. The 6-OHDA-lesioned rats were seen to exhibit increased frequency of face-rubbing and more c-Fos immunoreactive (c-Fos-IR) cells in the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis (Vc), confirming hyperalgesia. Examination of the number of c-Fos-IR cells in the DPIS nuclei [including the midbrain ventrolateral periaqueductal gray, the locus coeruleus, the nucleus raphe magnus, and paraventricular nucleus (PVN)] showed that 6-OHDA-lesioned rats exhibited a significantly lower number of c-Fos-IR cells in the magnocellular division of the PVN (mPVN) after formalin injection compared to sham-operated rats. Moreover, the 6-OHDA-lesioned rats also exhibited significantly lower plasma oxytocin (OT) concentration and percentage of oxytocin-immunoreactive (OT-IR) neurons expressing c-Fos protein in the mPVN and dorsal parvocellular division of the PVN (dpPVN), which secrete the analgesic hormone OT upon activation by nociceptive stimuli, when compared to the sham-operated rats. The effect of OT on hyperalgesia in 6-OHDA-lesioned rats was examined by injecting formalin into the vibrissa pad after intracisternal administration of OT, and the findings showed a decrease in the frequency of face rubbing and the number of c-Fos-IR cells in the Vc. In conclusion, these findings confirm presence of hyperalgesia in PD rats, potentially due to suppression of the analgesic effects of OT originating from the PVN., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Usami et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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- 2024
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26. Effects of hippocampal damage on pain perception in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease induced by amyloid-β and ibotenic acid injection into the hippocampus.
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Hayashi M, Kudo C, Hanamoto H, Maegawa H, Usami N, and Niwa H
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- Animals, Male, Rats, Maze Learning drug effects, Maze Learning physiology, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos metabolism, Pain Measurement, Memory Disorders etiology, Alzheimer Disease pathology, Alzheimer Disease metabolism, Alzheimer Disease chemically induced, Alzheimer Disease physiopathology, Amyloid beta-Peptides metabolism, Ibotenic Acid toxicity, Hippocampus metabolism, Hippocampus drug effects, Hippocampus pathology, Disease Models, Animal, Pain Perception drug effects, Pain Perception physiology, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Peptide Fragments toxicity
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Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) present with a variety of symptoms, including core symptoms as well as behavioral and psychological symptoms. Somatosensory neural systems are generally believed to be relatively unaffected by AD until late in the course of the disease; however, somatosensory perception in patients with AD is not yet well understood. One factor that may complicate the assessment of somatosensory perception in humans centers on individual variations in pathological and psychological backgrounds. It is therefore necessary to evaluate somatosensory perception using animal models with uniform status. In the current study, we focused on the hippocampus, the primary site of AD. We first constructed a rat model of AD model using bilateral hippocampal injections of amyloid-β peptide 1-40 and ibotenic acid; sham rats received saline injections. The Morris water maze test was used to evaluate memory impairment, and the formalin test (1 % or 4 % formalin) and upper lip von Frey test were performed to compare pain perception between AD model and sham rats. Finally, histological and immunohistochemical methods were used to evaluate tissue damage and neuronal activity, respectively, in the hippocampus. AD model rats showed bilateral hippocampal damage and had memory impairment in the Morris water maze test. Furthermore, AD model rats exhibited significantly less pain-related behavior in phase 2 (the last 50 min of the 60-minute observation) of the 4 % formalin test compared with the sham rats. However, no significant changes were observed in the von Frey test. Immunohistochemical observations of the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis after 4 % formalin injection revealed significantly fewer c-Fos-immunoreactive cells in AD model rats than in sham rats, reflecting reduced neuronal activity. These results indicate that AD model rats with hippocampal damage have reduced responsiveness to persistent inflammatory chemical stimuli to the orofacial region., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2024
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27. Initial loading of dexmedetomidine and continuous propofol sedation for prevention of delayed recovery: A randomized controlled trial.
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Nakagawa H, Hanamoto H, Kozu F, Yokoe C, Maegawa H, Kudo C, and Niwa H
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- Humans, Midazolam therapeutic use, Hypnotics and Sedatives therapeutic use, Prospective Studies, Conscious Sedation, Propofol therapeutic use, Dexmedetomidine therapeutic use
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Background: Sedation with continuous dexmedetomidine and bolus midazolam administration provides a lower incidence of unacceptable patient movement during procedures but requires a longer recovery time. The authors aimed to compare recovery time and unacceptable patient movement during sedation with initial loading of dexmedetomidine followed by continuous propofol infusion with those during sedation with continuous dexmedetomidine and bolus midazolam administration., Methods: In this prospective randomized controlled trial, 54 patients undergoing dental surgery and requiring intravenous sedation were assigned to either the dexmedetomidine and propofol group (n = 27, dexmedetomidine administered at 6 μg/kg/h for 5 minutes, followed by continuous propofol infusion using a target-controlled infusion) or the dexmedetomidine and midazolam group (n = 27, dexmedetomidine administered at 0.2-0.7 μg/kg/h continuously after the same initial loading dose with bolus midazolam). A bispectral index of 70 through 80 was maintained during the procedure. Patient movement that interfered with the procedure and time from the end of sedation to achieving a negative Romberg sign were assessed., Results: Times from the end of sedation to achieving a negative Romberg sign in the dexmedetomidine and propofol group (median, 14 minutes [interquartile range, 12-15 minutes]) were significantly shorter (P < .001) than in the dexmedetomidine and midazolam group (median, 22 minutes [interquartile range, 17.5-30.5 minutes]). The incidence of unacceptable patient movement was comparable between groups (n = 3 in the dexmedetomidine and propofol group, n = 4 in the dexmedetomidine and midazolam group; P = .999)., Conclusions: Sedation with a single loading dose of dexmedetomidine followed by continuous propofol infusion can prevent delayed recovery without increasing unacceptable patient movement., Practical Implications: The combination of dexmedetomidine and propofol may provide high-quality sedation for ambulatory dental practice. This clinical trial was registered in the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry. The registration number is UMIN000039668., (Copyright © 2023 American Dental Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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28. Antagonist of transient receptor potential melastatin 2 suppresses mechanical hypersensitivity and activation of microglia induced by infraorbital nerve ligation in male rats.
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Yoshikawa C, Maegawa H, Usami N, Hanamoto H, Kudo C, and Niwa H
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- Rats, Male, Animals, Microglia metabolism, Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases metabolism, Hyperalgesia metabolism, Disease Models, Animal, TRPM Cation Channels metabolism, Neuralgia metabolism
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Activation of microglia is known to be involved in neuropathic pain. However, the pathway that regulates the microglial activation is not completely understood. Transient receptor potential (TRP) melastatin 2 (TRPM2), which is part of the TRP superfamily, is reportedly expressed on microglia and is suggested to be involved in neuropathic pain. To explore the effect of a TRPM2 antagonist on orofacial neuropathic pain and the relationship between TRPM2 and the activation of microglia, experiments were conducted using male rats that underwent infraorbital nerve (ION) ligation as orofacial neuropathic pain models. TRPM2 expression was detected on microglia in the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis (Vc). The immunoreactivity of TRPM2 in the Vc increased after ION ligation. Mechanical threshold for head-withdrawal response was measured using von Frey filament, and it decreased after ION ligation. When the TRPM2 antagonist was administered to the ION-ligated rats, the low mechanical threshold for head-withdrawal response increased, and the number of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (pERK)-immunoreactive cells in the Vc decreased. The number of CD68-immunoreactive cells in the Vc also decreased after the administration of the TRPM2 antagonist in the ION-ligated rats. These findings suggest that TRPM2 antagonist administration suppresses hypersensitivity to mechanical stimulation induced by ION ligation and microglial activation, and TRPM2 is also involved in microglial activation in orofacial neuropathic pain., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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29. Estrogen modulation of cortical spreading depression.
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Kudo C, Harriott AM, Moskowitz MA, Waeber C, and Ayata C
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- Rats, Female, Male, Animals, Progesterone pharmacology, Receptors, GABA-A, Estrogens pharmacology, Glutamates pharmacology, Cortical Spreading Depression physiology, Migraine Disorders
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Background and Aims: Cortical spreading depression (CSD), a transient neuronal and glial depolarization that propagates slowly across the cerebral cortex, is the putative electrophysiological event underlying migraine aura and a headache trigger. Migraine is three times more prevalent in women than men, linked to circulating female hormones. High estrogen levels or estrogen withdrawal may be a migraine trigger for many women. We, therefore, aimed to examine whether sex, gonadectomy, and female hormone supplementation and withdrawal affect the susceptibility to CSD., Methods: To determine CSD susceptibility, we recorded the frequency of CSDs triggered during 2-h topical KCl application in intact or gonadectomized female and male rats, without or with estradiol or progesterone supplementation via daily intraperitoneal injections. Estrogen or progesterone treatment followed by withdrawal was studied in a separate cohort. To take the first step towards identifying potential mechanisms, we studied glutamate and GABA
A receptor binding using autoradiography., Results: The CSD frequency in intact female rats was higher than intact male and ovariectomized rats. We did not detect a change in CSD frequency during different stages of the estrous cycle in intact females. Daily estrogen injections for three weeks did not change CSD frequency. However, one-week estrogen withdrawal after two weeks of treatment significantly increased CSD frequency compared with the vehicle group in gonadectomized females. The same protocol of estrogen treatment and withdrawal was ineffective in gonadectomized males. In contrast to estrogen, daily progesterone injections for three weeks elevated CSD susceptibility, and one-week withdrawal after two weeks of treatment partially normalized this effect. Autoradiography did not reveal significant changes in glutamate or GABAA receptor binding density after estrogen treatment and withdrawal., Conclusions: These data suggest that females are more susceptible to CSD, and sexual dimorphism is abrogated by gonadectomy. Moreover, estrogen withdrawal after prolonged daily treatment enhances CSD susceptibility. These findings may have implications for estrogen-withdrawal migraine, although the latter tends to be without aura., (© 2023. The Author(s).)- Published
- 2023
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30. Phase II study of biweekly cetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 or mFOLFIRI as second-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer and exploratory analysis of associations between DNA methylation status and the efficacy of the anti-EGFR antibody: T-CORE1201.
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Takahashi S, Ouchi K, Sakamoto Y, Mori T, Shimodaira H, Takahashi M, Ohori H, Kudo C, Takahashi Y, Imai H, Akiyama S, Takahashi M, Suto T, Murakawa Y, Oishi T, Isobe H, Okada Y, Kawai S, Yoshioka T, Sato T, Shindo Y, Sugiyama S, Komine K, Chiba N, Okita A, Yamaguchi T, and Ishioka C
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Background: Little is known about the biweekly combined use of cetuximab and chemotherapy as second-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Recently, DNA methylation status has been reported to be a new possible predictor of the efficacy from the anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody treatment. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of biweekly cetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 or mFOLFIRI as a second-line treatment for KRAS exon 2 wild-type mCRC. We also investigated the predictability of DNA methylation status on the efficacy of the EGFR antibody-containing treatment., Methods: Patients who were refractory or intolerant to the first-line chemotherapy were enrolled and received biweekly cetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 or mFOLFIRI. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Tumor evaluations were performed every 2 months using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor (RECIST) version 1.1. Adverse events (AEs) were evaluated according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0. DNA methylation status of colorectal cancer cells was defined by a modified MethyLight assay., Results: Sixty-six cases were enrolled. The median PFS (mPFS) was 5.1 [95% confidence interval (CI), 3.8-7.6] months. The median overall survival (mOS) was 12.7 (95% CI, 7.5-15.3) months. Grade 3 or higher neutropenia occurred in 53.0% of patients, whereas skin disorders with a grade 3 or higher occurred in <15% of patients. In multivariate analysis, DNA methylation status could not be an independent predictor of PFS [hazard ratio (HR), 1.43; P=0.39] and OS (HR, 2.13; P=0.086). However, in RAS/BRAF wild-type patients, the mPFS and mOS in the low-methylated colorectal cancer (LMCC) group was numerically better than those in the highly-methylated colorectal cancer (HMCC) group, although the difference was not statistically significant [mPFS: 8.5 (95% CI, 6.1-10.9) vs. 3.3 (95% CI, 1.2-not reached) months, P=0.79; ΔmPFS, 5.2 months; mOS: 15.3 (95% CI, 11.9-23.5) vs. 6.5 (95% CI, 3.1-not reached) months, P=0.53; ΔmOS, 8.8 months]., Conclusions: Biweekly cetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 or mFOLFIRI is a useful second-line therapy for mCRC. DNA methylation status warrants further exploration as a predictive biomarker for anti-EGFR efficacy in mCRC., Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jgo.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jgo-22-862/coif). ST reports personal fees from Taiho, Chugai, Asahi Kasei, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bayer, Japan blood products organization, Medicon, Takeda, Yakult, and Daiichi-Sankyo, Eli Lilly, Eisai, and grants and personal fees from Merck Biopharma and Ono, outside the submitted work. TM reports a grant from Repertoire Genesis and stock in Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Japan Post. Masanobu Takahashi reports personal fees from Daiichi-Sankyo, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and grants and personal fees from Chugai and Ono. HO reports personal fees from Yakult, Merck Biopharma, and Kyowa Kirin. Masahiro Takahashi reports grants from Ono and Incyte Bioscience. TY reports personal fees Nipro and grants from AC Medical, A2 Healthcare, EP Croit, ClinChoice, Japan Tabacco, Japan Media, Medidata Solutions, Ono, Kyowa Kirin, Tsumura, Daiichi-Sankyo, Otsuka, Eisai, Asahi Intec, 3H Clinical Trial, Medrio, Nipro, Intellim, Welby, 3H Medi Solution, Baseconnect, Nobori, Puravida Technologies, and Hemp Kitchen, and consulting fees from EP Croit, Japan Tabacco, Medidata Solutions, Ono, Kowa, Chugai, Tsumura, Daiichi-Sankyo, Eisai, Asahi Intec Asahi Kasei Pharma, 3H Clinical Trial, Intellim, Takeda, AstraZeneca, Sonire Therapeutics, and Seikagaku, and participates on a data safety monitoring board of Incyte Biosciences. CI reports grants from Shionogi, Nippon Kayaku, Eisai, Sanofi, Taiho, Chugai, Kyowa Kirin, Asahi Kasei Pharma, Daiichi-Sankyo, Eli Lilly, Yakult, Ono, Takeda, Tsumura, and Bayer, and honoraria from Chugai. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (2023 Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. All rights reserved.)
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31. Total Synthesis of Caldorazole, a Potent Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Inhibitor without Chiral Centers.
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Miyamoto Y, Iwasaki A, Fujimura H, Kudo C, Kurisawa N, Ohno O, and Suenaga K
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- Electron Transport, Structure-Activity Relationship, Stereoisomerism, Polyketides pharmacology, Cyanobacteria
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Caldorazole ( 1 ) is a novel polyketide that was isolated from a marine cyanobacterium in 2022. It is a unique natural product that exhibits potent inhibitory activity against mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I despite having no chiral centers. To establish a method for obtaining caldorazole without relying on biological resources and for constructing a useful synthetic route for studies of its structure-activity relationship, we achieved the first total synthesis of caldorazole using a convergent synthetic route.
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- 2023
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32. Changes in Serum Trace Element Concentrations Before and After Surgery in Resectable Breast Cancer.
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Takahashi E, Imai K, Fukuyama M, Terata K, Nanjo H, Ishiyama K, Hiroshima Y, Yatsuyanagi M, Kudo C, Morishita A, Wakita A, Takashima S, Sato Y, Nomura K, and Minamiya Y
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- Humans, Female, Mastectomy, Vanadium, Copper, Boron, Titanium, Reproducibility of Results, Retrospective Studies, Biomarkers, Chromium, Zinc, Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating pathology, Breast Neoplasms surgery, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast surgery, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast pathology, Trace Elements, Selenium
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Background/aim: Minerals and trace elements (TEs) play vital roles in normal biological functions and in all cancers. Breast carcinoma is the most commonly occurring cancer in women. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in TE levels before and after breast cancer surgery and the clinical utility and reliability of TE levels assayed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)., Patients and Methods: Thirteen patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and 34 with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) treated with planned surgery were enrolled between August 2017 and February 2019. Blood samples were collected before and the day after resection of the primary tumor. All enrolled patients received mastectomy or quadrantectomy and axillary lymph node dissection/biopsy. Serum TE concentrations were determined using ICP-MS., Results: Changes in boron, titanium, vanadium, chromium, copper, zinc, and selenium levels from before to after surgery differed between IDC and DCIS patients. Boron and copper levels before surgery and changes in titanium, vanadium, and chromium before and after surgery are potential predictors distinguishing DCIS from IDC. Subset analysis showed that chromium is a potential biomarker for luminal subtype, while titanium and chromium are potential biomarkers for pathological staging., Conclusion: Changes in serum TEs before and after surgery may help with diagnosis and staging of breast cancer and in establishing TE supplementation protocols., (Copyright © 2022 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved.)
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33. Isolation of Caldorazole, a Thiazole-Containing Polyketide with Selective Cytotoxicity under Glucose-Restricted Conditions.
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Ohno O, Iwasaki A, Same K, Kudo C, Aida E, Sugiura K, Sumimoto S, Teruya T, Tashiro E, Simizu S, Matsuno K, Imoto M, and Suenaga K
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- Deoxyglucose pharmacology, Glycolysis, Humans, Thiazoles pharmacology, Glucose, Polyketides pharmacology
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Caldorazole ( 1 ) was isolated from the marine cyanobacterium Caldora sp. collected on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan. Its structure was determined to be a new polyketide that contained two thiazole rings and an O -methylenolpyruvamide moiety. Caldorazole ( 1 ) showed strong cytotoxicity toward tumor cells that had been seeded at a high density. Cell death induced by 1 in HeLa and A431 cells was also observed only in the presence of the glycolysis blocker 2-deoxy-d-glucose (2DG). Co-treatment with 1 and 2DG remarkably decreased ATP levels in these cells. Furthermore, 1 selectively inhibited complex I in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Thus, 1 was demonstrated to exert cytotoxicity toward human tumor cells by blocking mitochondrial respiration.
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34. A case of subacute combined spinal cord degeneration and suspected leukoencephalopathy associated with vitamin B 12 deficiency showing improved imaging findings after vitamin B 12 administration.
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Matsushita T, Sakamoto Y, Tanakami A, Shimazu H, Kudo C, Kida Y, and Harada M
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- Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vitamin B 12 therapeutic use, Vitamins, Leukoencephalopathies complications, Subacute Combined Degeneration diagnostic imaging, Subacute Combined Degeneration drug therapy, Subacute Combined Degeneration etiology, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency complications, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency diagnostic imaging, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency drug therapy
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We report a case of subacute combined spinal cord degeneration (SCD) caused by vegetarianism and autoimmune gastritis, which is rarely reported in Japan, and which showed improvement in symptoms and imaging findings after vitamin B
12 administration. As delayed treatment can lead to irreversible damage, we suggest that patients with characteristic abnormal signals in the posterior cervical cord should be examined while considering the possibility that SCD may occur even in the absence of a history of gastrectomy or heavy drinking. We also describe the patient's reversible abnormal signals in the cerebral white matter on magnetic resonance imaging, indicative of an early sign of leukoencephalopathy associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. J. Med. Invest. 69 : 299-301, August, 2022.- Published
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35. Anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide antibody attenuates orofacial mechanical and heat hypersensitivities induced by infraorbital nerve injury.
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Maegawa H, Yoshikawa C, Usami N, Hanamoto H, Kudo C, and Niwa H
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- Animals, Antibodies, Monoclonal administration & dosage, Antibodies, Monoclonal immunology, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide metabolism, Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases metabolism, Hypersensitivity etiology, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Microscopy, Confocal, Neuralgia etiology, Neuralgia prevention & control, Phosphorylation, Rats, Wistar, Trigeminal Nucleus, Spinal metabolism, Rats, Antibodies, Monoclonal pharmacology, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide immunology, Hot Temperature, Hypersensitivity prevention & control, Stress, Mechanical, Trigeminal Nerve Injuries complications
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Currently, limited information regarding the role of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in neuropathic pain is available. Intracerebroventricular administrations of an anti-CGRP antibody were performed in rats with infraorbital nerve ligation. Anti-CGRP antibody administration attenuated mechanical and heat hypersensitivities induced by nerve ligation and decreased the phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase expression levels in the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis (Vc) following mechanical or heat stimulation. An increased CGRP immunoreactivity in the Vc appeared after nerve ligation. A decreased CGRP immunoreactivity resulted from anti-CGRP antibody administration. Our findings suggest that anti-CGRP antibody administration attenuates the symptoms of trigeminal neuropathic pain by acting on CGRP in the Vc., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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36. Anoikis resistance conferred by tenascin-C-derived peptide TNIIIA2 and its disruption by integrin inactivation.
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Fujita M, Sasada M, Iyoda T, Nagai R, Kudo C, Yamamoto T, Osada S, Kodama H, and Fukai F
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- Cell Adhesion drug effects, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Survival drug effects, Fibronectins chemistry, Humans, Anoikis, Integrin beta1 metabolism, Peptides pharmacology, Tenascin chemistry
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common brain tumor in adults, has an extremely poor prognosis, which is attributed to the aggressive properties of GBM cells, such as dysregulated proliferation and disseminative migration. We recently found that peptide TNIIIA2, derived from tenascin-C (TNC), which is highly expressed in GBM, contributes to the acquisition of these aggressive properties through β1-integrin activation. In general, cancer cells often acquire an additional malignant property that confers resistance to apoptosis due to loss of adhesion to the extracellular matrix, termed anoikis resistance. Our present results show that regulation of β1-integrin activation also plays a key role in both the development and loss of anoikis resistance in GBM cells. Despite being derived from a GBM with an extremely poor prognosis, the human GBM cell line T98G was susceptible to anoikis but became anoikis resistant via treatment with peptide TNIIIA2, which is able to activate β1-integrin. The TNIIIA2-conferred anoikis resistance of T98G cells was disrupted by further addition of peptide FNIII14, which has the ability to inactivate β1-integrin. Moreover, anchorage-independent survival of GBM cells in suspension culture was abrogated by peptide FNIII14, but not by RGD and CS-1 peptides, which are antagonistic for integrins α5β1, αvβ3, and α4β1. These results suggest that GBM cells develop anoikis resistance through activation of β1-integrin by TNC-derived peptide TNIIIA2, which is abundantly released into the tumor microenvironment of GBM. Inactivation of β1-integrin may provide a promising strategy to overcome the apoptosis resistance of cancer cells, including GBM., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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37. A male with primary accessory breast carcinoma in an axilla is strongly suspected of having hereditary breast cancer.
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Takahashi E, Terata K, Nanjo H, Ishiyama K, Hiroshima Y, Yamaguchi A, Yatsuyanagi M, Kudo C, Wakita A, Takashima S, Sato Y, Imai K, Motoyama S, and Minamiya Y
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We herein report on a male with primary accessory breast cancer in an axilla. A 75-year-old man first noticed a subcutaneous nodule about 2 cm in diameter in the area of his right axilla. The patient underwent extirpation of the mass in a public hospital. Histological examination revealed invasive breast carcinoma of no special type associated with mucinous carcinoma, invasive micropapillary carcinoma and intraductal components. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the tumor cells were positive for Gross cystic disease fluid protein (GCDFP)-15, mammaglobin and GATA3. Staining for estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) was positive, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) was negative. The Ki67 labeling index (LI) was 33.6%. Imaging revealed no evidence of a primary tumor in any other organ or in the bilateral mammary gland. We performed radical resection of the right axilla, including the scar, and axillary lymph node dissection. The final pathological examination of the surgical specimen showed normal mammary gland tissue that was not connected to the proper mammary gland, and no residual cancer or metastatic lymph nodes. Based on our clinical and pathological findings, this tumor was diagnosed as breast cancer originating from the accessory mammary gland in the right axilla. After surgery, tamoxifen was administered as adjuvant therapy. Since the surgery, 2 years ago, there has been no evidence of recurrence. Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome was suspected in this case because the patient was a male with breast cancer, and he had two first-degree relatives with breast cancer. This patient had no BRCA mutations on genetic testing. Nonetheless, in cases of male breast cancer, it is necessary to obtain genetic information due to the possibility of hereditary breast cancer, including cancers associated with BRCA gene mutation., Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no competing interests., (© The Author(s) 2021.)
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38. Rapid HER2 cytologic fluorescence in situ hybridization for breast cancer using noncontact alternating current electric field mixing.
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Watanabe SN, Imai K, Nanjo H, Wakamatsu Y, Kimura Y, Katayose Y, Kamata S, Terata K, Takahashi E, Ibonai A, Yamaguchi A, Konno H, Yatsuyanagi M, Kudo C, Takashima S, Akagami Y, Nakamura R, Sato Y, Motoyama S, Nomura K, and Minamiya Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms metabolism, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast metabolism, Carcinoma, Lobular metabolism, Diagnostic Tests, Routine, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast diagnosis, Carcinoma, Lobular diagnosis, Cytodiagnosis methods, Electricity, In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence methods, Receptor, ErbB-2 metabolism
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Background: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-in situ hybridization (HER2-ISH) is widely approved for diagnostic, prognostic biomarker testing of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks. However, cytologic ISH analysis has a potential advantage in tumor samples such as pleural effusion and ascites that are difficult to obtain the histological specimens. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical reliability of a novel rapid cytologic HER2 fluorescence ISH protocol (rapid-CytoFISH)., Materials and Methods: Using a new device, we applied a high-voltage/frequency, noncontact alternating current electric field to tissue imprints and needle rinses, which mixed the probe within microdroplets as the voltage was switched on and off (AC mixing). Cytologic samples (n = 143) were collected from patients with immunohistochemically identified HER2 breast cancers. The specimens were then tested using standard dual-color ISH using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE-tissue DISH) for HER2-targeted therapies, CytoFISH, and rapid-CytoFISH (completed within 4 h)., Results: All 143 collected cytologic specimens (50 imprinted cytology specimens from resected tumors and 93 liquid-based cytology specimens from needle rinses) were suitable for FISH analysis. The HER2/chromosome enumeration probe (CEP) 17 ratios did not significantly differ between FFPE-tissue DISH and either CytoFISH protocol. Based on HER2 scoring criteria, we found 95.1% agreement between FFPE-tissue DISH and CytoFISH (Cohen's kappa coefficient = 0.771 and 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.614-0.927)., Conclusion: CytoFISH could potentially serve as a clinical tool for prompt determination of HER2 status in breast cancer cytology. Rapid-CytoFISH with AC mixing will enable cancer diagnoses and HER2 status to be determined on the same day a patient comes to a clinic or hospital., (© 2020 The Authors. Cancer Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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39. [A delayed diagnosis of thyroid storm in an elderly patient: A case report].
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Masuda S, Yoshida S, Kudo C, Tsujimoto Y, Yasui S, Endo F, Mitsui Y, Kurahashi K, Endo I, Todoroki T, and Abe M
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- Aged, Delayed Diagnosis, Diuretics, Female, Humans, Heart Failure, Thyroid Crisis diagnosis, Thyroid Crisis drug therapy, Thyrotoxicosis
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A 70-year-old woman was hospitalized for diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, and dyspnea on exertion for the past 3 weeks and treated with intravenous fluid for dehydration. She was receiving prednisolone for polymyositis. She did not have a history of thyroid disease. On day 4 of hospitalization, the patient was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and tachycardiac atrial fibrillation, and treatment with a diuretic agent was initiated. On day 7 of hospitalization, a clinical laboratory evaluation revealed that the level of free thyroxine was 9.95 ng/dL, free triiodothyronine was >30 pg/mL, and thyroid-stimulating hormone was <0.01 μU/mL, and the patient was initially diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis because of Graves' disease. She showed restlessness and had a fever of 39 °C, tachycardia of ≥140 beats/min, pulmonary edema, and frequent diarrhea, all of which were consistent with the symptoms of thyroid storm. Her general condition gradually improved with comprehensive treatment of thyroid storm comprising thiamazole, potassium iodide, hydrocortisone, and landiolol. A reassessment revealed that the patient had already had thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm on admission. Thyroid storm is a potentially fatal disease that must be urgently addressed; however, its symptoms are difficult to distinguish from those caused by other diseases. Furthermore, elderly individuals may not exhibit typical symptoms of thyroid storm, so the diagnosis is difficult. In this case, the diagnosis was delayed because of the absence of typical symptoms of thyroid storm and the influence of a pre-existing medical condition and medication.
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40. WJOG10517G: a multicenter Phase II study of mFOLFOX6 in gastric cancer patients with severe peritoneal metastases.
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Masuishi T, Nakajima TE, Yamazaki K, Hironaka S, Kudo C, Yoshimura K, and Muro K
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- Ascites drug therapy, Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic, Drug Administration Schedule, Fluorouracil administration & dosage, Fluorouracil adverse effects, Humans, Japan, Leucovorin administration & dosage, Leucovorin adverse effects, Multicenter Studies as Topic, Oxaliplatin administration & dosage, Oxaliplatin adverse effects, Prognosis, Safety, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Peritoneal Neoplasms drug therapy, Peritoneal Neoplasms secondary, Stomach Neoplasms pathology
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Gastric cancer patients with severe peritoneal metastases, defined as massive ascites and/or inadequate oral intake, have been excluded from clinical trials of new treatments due to poor prognosis and tumor-related complications, such as ileus. Based on the results of the JCOG1108/WJOG7312G study, their prognosis when treated with 5-fluorouracil/ l -leucovorin or 5-fluorouracil/ l -leucovorin plus paclitaxel remained extremely poor in this setting. Retrospective studies have shown the promising efficacy of the modified FOLFOX6 (mFOLFOX6) regimen, with improved ascites and oral intake. Therefore, we planned a Phase II study of mFOLFOX6 in gastric cancer patients with severe peritoneal metastases (jRCTs041180007). The primary end point is overall survival, with an exploratory analysis comparing the findings with those of the JCOG1108/WJOG7312G study using Bayes' theorem. Trial registration Identifier: jRCTs041180007 (jRCTs: the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials).
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41. Dopaminergic Modulation of Orofacial Mechanical Hypersensitivity Induced by Infraorbital Nerve Injury.
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Maegawa H, Usami N, Kudo C, Hanamoto H, and Niwa H
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- Animals, Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases metabolism, GABA-A Receptor Agonists pharmacology, Hyperalgesia metabolism, Hypothalamus drug effects, Hypothalamus metabolism, Male, Muscimol pharmacology, Neuralgia metabolism, Oxidopamine pharmacology, Pain Measurement methods, Pain Threshold physiology, Phosphorylation drug effects, Quinpirole pharmacology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Receptors, Dopamine D2 metabolism, Spinal Cord drug effects, Spinal Cord metabolism, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid metabolism, Cranial Nerves metabolism, Dopamine metabolism, Facial Nerve Injuries metabolism
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While the descending dopaminergic control system is not fully understood, it is reported that the hypothalamic A11 nucleus is its principle source. To better understand the impact of this system, particularly the A11 nucleus, on neuropathic pain, we created a chronic constriction injury model of the infraorbital nerve (ION-CCI) in rats. ION-CCI rats received intraperitoneal administrations of quinpirole (a dopamine D2 receptor agonist). ION-CCI rats received microinjections of quinpirole, muscimol [a gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA
A ) receptor agonist], or neurotoxin 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) into the A11 nucleus. A von Frey filament was used as a mechanical stimulus on the maxillary whisker pad skin; behavioral and immunohistochemical responses to the stimulation were assessed. After intraperitoneal administration of quinpirole and microinjection of quinpirole or muscimol, ION-CCI rats showed an increase in head-withdrawal thresholds and a decrease in the number of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (pERK) immunoreactive (pERK-IR) cells in the superficial layers of the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis (Vc). Following 6-OHDA microinjection, ION-CCI rats showed a decrease in head-withdrawal thresholds and an increase in the number of pERK-IR cells in the Vc. Our findings suggest the descending dopaminergic control system is involved in the modulation of trigeminal neuropathic pain.- Published
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42. Mandibular advancement impairs swallowing ability more than head extension but less than mouth opening in the supine position.
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Hanamoto H, Togawa E, Maegawa H, Yokoe C, Inoue M, Oyamaguchi A, Kudo C, and Niwa H
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- Adult, Cephalometry, Electromyography, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Head physiology, Mandibular Advancement adverse effects, Mouth physiology, Movement, Supine Position
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Mandibular advancement in the supine position may influence swallowing during dental treatment under intravenous sedation. This study investigated the influence of mandibular advancement in the supine position on swallowing ability, compared with head extension and mouth opening. The water swallowing test was performed in 13 healthy, awake, supine, adult subjects under four head and mandibular positions. An electromyogram of the suprahyoid muscles was recorded; the duration and peak amplitude were examined. A greater volume of water remained in the mouth during mouth opening and mandibular advancement relative to the neutral position; the volume in the mandibular advancement position was larger and smaller than that in the head extension position and during mouth opening, respectively. The duration of the electromyogram in the head extension position was longer than that in the mandibular advancement position, without differences in the amplitude. Thus, swallowing ability in the supine position was more impaired with mandibular advancement, relative to neutral and head extension positions, but less than that observed with mouth opening. Although unconfirmed by electromyogram, our findings suggest that head extension might improve airway patency by reducing the impairment of swallowing ability compared with mandibular advancement.
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43. Bilateral Parkinson's disease model rats exhibit hyperalgesia to subcutaneous formalin administration into the vibrissa pad.
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Maegawa H, Adachi N, Hanamoto H, Kudo C, and Niwa H
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- Animals, Corpus Striatum metabolism, Corpus Striatum physiopathology, Formaldehyde administration & dosage, Formaldehyde adverse effects, Hyperalgesia etiology, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Parkinson Disease complications, Parkinson Disease metabolism, Rats, Substantia Nigra metabolism, Substantia Nigra physiopathology, Disease Models, Animal, Hyperalgesia physiopathology, Parkinson Disease etiology, Parkinson Disease physiopathology
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We bilaterally injected 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) into the medial forebrain bundle of rats and developed bilateral Parkinson's disease (PD) model rats in order to experimentally investigate the neural mechanisms underlying the alteration of nociception in the orofacial region of patients with PD. We explored the effects of dopamine depletion on nociception by investigating behavioral responses (face rubbing) triggered by subcutaneous administration of formalin into the vibrissa pad. We also assessed the number of c-Fos-immunoreactive (c-Fos-IR) cells in the superficial layers of the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis (Vc). Subcutaneous formalin administration evoked a two-phase increase in face rubbing. We observed the first increase 0-5 min after formalin administration (first phase) and the second increase 10-60 min after administration (second phase). The number of face rubbing behaviors of 6OHDA-injected rats did not significantly change compared with saline-injected rats in both phases. Significant increase of c-Fos-IR cells in the Vc was found in 6-OHDA-injected rats after formalin administration compared with those in saline-injected rats after formalin administration. We also assessed expression of c-Fos-IR cells in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and significant decrease of c-Fos-IR cells in the PVN of 6-OHDA-injected rats was found. Taken together, these findings suggest that bilateral dopaminergic denervation evoked by 6-OHDA administration causes hyperalgesia in the trigeminal region and the PVN may be involved in the hyperalgesia., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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44. Aggressive Progression in Glioblastoma Cells through Potentiated Activation of Integrin α5β1 by the Tenascin-C-Derived Peptide TNIIIA2.
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Fujita M, Yamamoto T, Iyoda T, Fujisawa T, Sasada M, Nagai R, Kudo C, Otsuka K, Kamiya S, Kodama H, and Fukai F
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- Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating pharmacology, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Movement drug effects, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Cell Survival drug effects, Disease Progression, Female, Fibronectins chemistry, Fibronectins metabolism, Glioblastoma drug therapy, Glioblastoma pathology, Humans, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Nude, Rats, Temozolomide pharmacology, Tenascin metabolism, Glioblastoma metabolism, Integrin alpha5beta1 metabolism, Peptides pharmacology, Tenascin chemistry, Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
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Tenascin-C is a member of the matricellular protein family, and its expression level is correlated to poor prognosis in cancer, including glioblastoma, whereas its substantial role in tumor formation and malignant progression remains controversial. We reported previously that peptide TNIIIA2 derived from the cancer-associated alternative splicing domain of tenascin-C molecule has an ability to activate β1-integrin strongly and to maintain it for a long time. Here, we demonstrate that β1-integrin activation by TNIIIA2 causes acquisition of aggressive behavior, dysregulated proliferation, and migration, characteristic of glioblastoma cells. TNIIIA2 hyperstimulated the platelet-derived growth factor-dependent cell survival and proliferation in an anchorage-independent as well as -dependent manner in glioblastoma cells. TNIIIA2 also strongly promoted glioblastoma multiforme cell migration, which was accompanied by an epithelial-mesenchymal transition-like morphologic change on the fibronectin substrate. Notably, acquisition of these aggressive properties by TNIIIA2 in glioblastoma cells was abrogated by peptide FNIII14 that is capable of inducing inactivation in β1-integrin activation. Moreover, FNIII14 significantly inhibited tumor growth in a mouse xenograft glioblastoma model. More importantly, FNIII14 sensitized glioblastoma cells to temozolomide via downregulation of O
6 -methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase expression. Consequently, FNIII14 augmented the antitumor activity of temozolomide in a mouse xenograft glioblastoma model. Taken altogether, the present study provides not only an interpretation for the critical role of tenascin-C/TNIIIA2 in aggressive behavior of glioblastoma cells, but also an important strategy for glioblastoma chemotherapy. Inhibition of the tenascin-C/β1-integrin axis may be a therapeutic target for glioblastoma, and peptide FNIII14 may represent a new approach for glioblastoma chemotherapy. SIGNIFICANCE: These findings provide a proposal of new strategy for glioblastoma chemotherapy based on integrin inactivation., (©2019 American Association for Cancer Research.)- Published
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45. Age-based prediction of uncuffed tracheal tube size in children to prevent inappropriately large tube selection: a retrospective analysis.
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Hanamoto H, Maegawa H, Inoue M, Oyamaguchi A, Kudo C, and Niwa H
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- Anesthesia, General, Child, Preschool, Equipment Design, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Oral Surgical Procedures, Regression Analysis, Retrospective Studies, Intubation, Intratracheal instrumentation
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Background: This study aims to validate our previously reported prediction technique for uncuffed tracheal tube (TT) sizes in children younger than 2 years of age based on a calculated outer diameter (OD
Cal , mm) in each patient according to the regression equation ODCal = 0.00223 × age (day) + 4.88 and to investigate a better method to select initial TT sizes to decrease re-intubation frequency, especially since large tubes can damage the trachea., Methods: We included patients younger than 2 years of age who underwent oral surgery under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation between July 2011 and December 2016 at the Osaka University Dental Hospital. The OD of the actual TT and the age in days were extracted from anesthesia records. Agreement rates, estimated numbers of required tubes, and size reduction frequencies were compared to obtain recommended OD (ODRec ) values in 2 selection groups: "average selection" in the range "nearest to the ODCal value (ODCal - 0.35 < ODRec ≤ ODCal + 0.35)" and "safe selection" in the range "nearest to the value below ODCal (ODCal - 0.7 < ODRec ≤ ODCal )"., Results: The agreement rates for an ODRec in the average selection and safe selection groups were 60.8 and 55.1%, respectively (P = 0.001). The estimated number of required tubes per patient were 1.40 ± 0.51 and 1.47 ± 0.55 (P < 0.001), respectively. The estimated frequencies of size reductions were 13.3 and 4.0% (P < 0.001), respectively., Conclusions: Because the size reduction frequency is lower despite a slightly higher number of required TTs, selecting an ODRec based on "safe selection" parameters is desirable to avoid complications due to intubation with larger TTs.- Published
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46. Autocrine Production of PDGF Stimulated by the Tenascin-C-Derived Peptide TNIIIA2 Induces Hyper-Proliferation in Glioblastoma Cells.
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Fujita M, Yamamoto T, Iyoda T, Fujisawa T, Nagai R, Kudo C, Sasada M, Kodama H, and Fukai F
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- Animals, Brain Neoplasms pathology, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Movement, Cells, Cultured, Fibroblasts metabolism, Fibroblasts physiology, Glioblastoma pathology, Humans, Male, Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 metabolism, Mice, Neurons drug effects, Neurons metabolism, Neurons physiology, Peptide Fragments chemistry, Peptide Fragments pharmacology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor metabolism, Tenascin chemistry, Autocrine Communication, Brain Neoplasms metabolism, Cell Proliferation, Glioblastoma metabolism, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor metabolism, Tenascin metabolism
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Expression level of tenascin-C is closely correlated to poor prognosis in glioblastoma patients, while the substantial role of tenascin-C responsible for aggressive progression in glioblastoma cells has not been clarified. We previously found that peptide TNIIIA2, which is derived from the tumor-associated tenascin-C variants, has the ability to promote cell adhesion by activating β1-integrins. Our recent study demonstrated that potentiated activation of integrin α5β1 by TNIIIA2 causes not only a dysregulated proliferation in a platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-dependent manner, but also disseminative migration in glioblastoma cells. Here, we show that TNIIIA2 enhances the proliferation in glioblastoma cells expressing PDGF-receptorβ, even without exogenous PDGF. Mechanistically, TNIIIA2 induced upregulated expression of PDGF, which in turn stimulated the expression of tenascin-C, a parental molecule of TNIIIA2. Moreover, in glioblastoma cells and rat brain-derived fibroblasts, tenascin-C upregulated matrix metalloproteinase-2, which has the potential to release TNIIIA2 from tenascin-C. Thus, it was shown that autocrine production of PDGF triggered by TNIIIA2 functions to continuously generate a functional amount of PDGF through a positive spiral loop, which might contribute to hyper-proliferation in glioblastoma cells. TNIIIA2 also enhanced in vitro disseminative migration of glioblastoma cells via the PKCα signaling. Collectively, the tenascin-C/TNIIIA2 could be a potential therapeutic target for glioblastoma.
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47. Predictive factors for tooth loss during supportive periodontal therapy in patients with severe periodontitis: a Japanese multicenter study.
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Hirata T, Fuchida S, Yamamoto T, Kudo C, and Minabe M
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- Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Japan epidemiology, Male, Periodontal Index, Periodontal Pocket therapy, Retrospective Studies, Risk Assessment methods, Tooth Loss epidemiology, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Periodontal Pocket physiopathology, Periodontitis therapy, Tooth Loss etiology
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Background: Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) must take individual patient risk factors into account. We conducted a multicenter joint retrospective cohort study to investigate the value of modified periodontal risk assessment (MPRA) and therapy-resistant periodontitis (TRP) assessment as predictive factors for tooth loss due to periodontal disease in patients with severe periodontitis during SPT., Methods: The subjects were 82 patients from 11 dental institutions who were diagnosed with severe periodontitis and continued SPT for at least 1 year (mean follow-up = 4.9 years) between 1981 and 2008. The outcome was tooth loss due to periodontal disease during SPT. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to analyze sex, age, diabetes status, smoking history, number of periodontal pockets measuring ≥6 mm, rate of bleeding on probing, bone loss/age ratio, number of teeth lost, MPRA, and TRP assessment as explanatory variables., Results: Univariate analysis showed that loss of ≥8 teeth by the start of SPT [hazard ratio (HR) 2.86], MPRA score indicating moderate risk (HR 8.73) or high risk (HR 11.04), and TRP assessment as poor responsiveness to treatment (HR 2.79) were significantly associated with tooth loss (p < 0.05). In a model in which the explanatory variables of an association that was statistically significant were added simultaneously, the HR for poor responsiveness to treatment and ≥8 teeth lost was significant at 20.17 compared with patients whose TRP assessment indicated that they responded favorably to treatment and who had lost <8 teeth by the start of SPT., Conclusion: MPRA and TRP assessment may be useful predictive factors for tooth loss due to periodontal disease during SPT in Japanese patients with severe periodontitis. Additionally, considering the number of teeth lost by the start of SPT in TRP assessment may improve its predictive accuracy.
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48. Capsulimonas corticalis gen. nov., sp. nov., an aerobic capsulated bacterium, of a novel bacterial order, Capsulimonadales ord. nov., of the class Armatimonadia of the phylum Armatimonadetes.
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Li J, Kudo C, and Tonouchi A
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- Bacterial Typing Techniques, Base Composition, DNA, Bacterial genetics, Diaminopimelic Acid chemistry, Fatty Acids chemistry, Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci isolation & purification, Japan, Peptidoglycan chemistry, Phospholipids chemistry, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Vitamin K 2 chemistry, Fagus microbiology, Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci classification, Phylogeny, Plant Bark microbiology
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An aerobic bacterial strain designated AX-7
T was isolated from the trunk surface of a Japanese beech (Fagus crenata). Cells of strain AX-7T were Gram-stain-negative, non-spore-forming, non-motile rods (1.0-1.2 µm in width and 1.2-3.0 µm in length) with peritrichous fimbriae. Cells were capsulated, and a number of them were surrounded by a thick slime layer. During growth, large aggregates formed, and the culture medium became viscous probably owing to exopolysaccharide release from the slime layer. The temperature range for growth was 10-37 °C, with an optimum at 30 °C. The pH range for growth was 5.0-7.0, with an optimum at pH 6.0. Strain AX-7T used various sugars, including polysaccharides, and yeast extract as growth substrates. Strain AX-7T contained menaquinones MK-9 and MK-10 as the respiratory quinones, and C16 : 1ω5c, C16 : 1ω11c, C16 : 0 and C14 : 0 as the major cellular fatty acids. Four unidentified phospholipids and 11 unidentified polar lipids constituted the polar lipids. The DNA G+C content was 61.0 mol%. The cell-wall peptidoglycan contained ll-diaminopimelic acid. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain AX-7T belonged to the class Armatimonadia, its closest relative being Armatimonas rosea YO-36T , with sequence similarity of 88.1%. Based on data from this polyphasic study, we propose that strain AX-7T represents a new genus of a novel species within the novel order Capsulimonadales ord. nov. of the class Armatimonadia, for which the name Capsulimonas corticalis gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of C. corticalis is AX-7T (=DSM 105890T =NBRC 113044T ).- Published
- 2019
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49. Albuminuria, C-reactive protein, and socioeconomic factors are associated with periodontal status in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
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Yokoyama H, Yamamoto T, Tanaka M, Kudo C, Hidaka K, Kuribayashi N, and Minabe M
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Diabetes and periodontitis may increase risk of cardiovascular disease. Whether albuminuria, C-reactive protein (CRP), and socioeconomic factors, known as cardiovascular risks in subjects with poorly controlled diabetes, are independently associated with periodontal status in well-controlled diabetes remains to be elucidated. In 503 subjects with type 2 diabetes, the cross-sectional associations of clinical and socioeconomic factors with periodontal parameters were investigated. Periodontal parameters on all teeth included the probing pocket depth at 6 sites per tooth, bleeding on probing, the plaque score, tooth mobility, and the number of teeth. The subjects had a mean HbA1c value of 6.85% and a median CRP value of 0.06 mg/dL, and 27.9% of the subjects had albuminuria. Albuminuria and CRP values had significant associations with several periodontal parameters, whereas other variables including HbA1c did not. Subjects with albuminuria had significantly higher HbA1c, CRP, and % sites of pocket depth ≥ 4 mm than subjects with normoalbuminuria; additionally, those with high CRP (≥ median) had significantly higher body mass index, HbA1c, % sites of pocket depth ≥ 4 mm, and plaque score than those with low CRP. In multiple linear regression analysis, albuminuria, CRP, education, smoking, and dental attendance exhibited significant associations with periodontal parameters, independent of the effect of age, sex, body mass index, and diabetes therapy. Albuminuria, CRP, education, smoking, and dental attendance were independently associated with periodontal parameters even in subjects with a mean of HbA1c of 6.85%, implying the importance of these factors for the prevention of cardiovascular disease., Competing Interests: Conflict of interestAll authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose., (© The Japan Diabetes Society 2018.)
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- 2018
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50. Correction to: Effects of periodontal treatment on carotid intima-media thickness in patients with lifestyle-related diseases: Japanese prospective multicentre observational study.
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Kudo C, Shin WS, Sasaki N, Harai K, Kato K, Seino H, Goke E, Fujino T, Kuribayashi N, Pearce YO, Taira M, Matsushima R, Minabe M, and Takashiba S
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Unfortunately, in Table-5 of the original article, the parameter in the 5th row was published incorrectly as "LDL-C (mg/dL)". The correct parameter should read as "HDL-C (mg/dL)".
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- 2018
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