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2. Personalized EEG/fNIRS: a promising tool to study whole-night sleep in healthy and pathological conditions
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Delaire, É., primary, Abdallah, C., additional, Uji, M., additional, Cai, Z., additional, Brooks, M., additional, Minato, E., additional, Mozhentiy, E., additional, Spilkin, A., additional, Keraudran, H., additional, Bakian, S., additional, Gonzalez, A., additional, Cross, N., additional, Kobayashi, E., additional, Peter-Derex, L., additional, Frauscher, B., additional, Dang-Vu, T.T., additional, and Grova, C., additional
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- 2022
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3. Contribution of shame and attribution style in developing PTSD among Japanese University women with negative sexual experiences
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Uji, M., Shikai, N., Shono, M., and Kitamura, T.
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- 2007
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4. Adolescents’ attachment style and early experiences: a gender difference
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Matsuoka, N., Uji, M., Hiramura, H., Chen, Z., Shikai, N., Kishida, Y., and Kitamura, T.
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- 2006
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5. AN ARTIFICIAL NERVE (BIODEGRADABLE NERVE GUIDE TUBE) AND PERIPHERAL NERVE REGENERATION: O59 (333)
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Nakamura, T., Ichihara, F., Shimada, H., Shionoya, Y., Honda, T., Kida, N., Uji, M., Kobarashi, T., Nakada, A., Shigeno, K., Kanemaru, S., Inada, Y., Fujikawa, T., Moroi, K., and Endo, K.
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- 2010
6. Laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy
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Maeda, A., primary, Kaneoka, Y., additional, Takayama, Y., additional, Fukami, Y., additional, Takahashi, T., additional, and Uji, M., additional
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- 2018
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7. Various sizes distribution of multiple colorectal liver metastases is risk factor for remnant liver recurrence after liver resection
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Fukami, Y., primary, Maeda, A., additional, Takayama, Y., additional, Takahashi, T., additional, Uji, M., additional, and Kaneoka, Y., additional
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- 2018
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8. Laparoscopic liver resection of the segments 7 and 8
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Maeda, A., primary, Kaneoka, Y., additional, Takayama, Y., additional, Fukami, Y., additional, Takahashi, T., additional, and Uji, M., additional
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- 2018
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9. Practice conditions leading to the acquisition of perceptual-cognitive-motor processing
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Uji, M, Bennett, S, Ford, P, and Hayes, S
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In this thesis, specific practice conditions were examined for skill acquisition and transfer of perceptual-cognitive-motor processes underlying dynamic and complex performance. The availability of visual and cognitive processes during practice was modulated to examine contribution of each process to the skill acquisition using a novel computer-based task where participants were required to select and execute decisions to move a cursor to a target whilst avoiding random moving objects. Results demonstrated that practice with necessary information and processes improved the task performance, whereas limiting the underlying processes attenuated skill acquisition. Subsequently, the underlying processes were examined by measuring eye movements and condition-action pairs. Successful skill acquisition was underpinned by the modified visual search and decision making processes through practice. However, limiting necessary sensory information and decoupling cognitive processing during practice developed specific sensorimotor behaviour that did not lead to successful task performance. These results provided an insight of the skill acquisition by suggesting that when a task requires the acquisition of perceptual-cognitive-motor processes to be successful, integration of these processes would be necessary, whereas decoupling of these processes would limit skill acquisition. Moreover, transfer of acquired processes was examined between two tasks. Both tasks required the acquisition of similar perceptual-cognitive processes in order to select successful cursor trajectories, but the main goal differed between tasks. In addition, for both tasks a yoked condition aimed to limit cognitive processes to investigate the role of transfer-appropriate processing in skill acquisition. Results showed positive transfer indicating that practice on another task improved performance on the other task, whereas limiting cognitive processes attenuated the skill acquisition and transfer. Transfer would be maximised when the underlying processes between practice and transfer domain are similar or matched, whereas the transfer would be attenuated when the necessary processes are decoupled during practice. The overall findings extend the research in perceptual-cognitive-motor processes and have several theoretical and applied implications.
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- 2016
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10. Manufacture of a weakly denatured collagen fiber scaffold with excellent biocompatibility and space maintenance ability
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Nakada, A, primary, Shigeno, K, additional, Sato, T, additional, Kobayashi, T, additional, Wakatsuki, M, additional, Uji, M, additional, and Nakamura, T, additional
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- 2013
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11. Systemic distribution of amorphous nanosilica following topical application
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Yoshioka, Y., primary, Uji, M., additional, Yoshida, T., additional, Hirai, T., additional, Nabeshi, H., additional, Tsunoda, S., additional, Itoh, N., additional, and Tsutsumi, Y., additional
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- 2011
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12. The safety assessment of amorphous nanosilica following dermal exposure
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Hirai, T., primary, Yoshikawa, T., additional, Yoshida, T., additional, Uji, M., additional, Nabeshi, H., additional, Yoshioka, Y., additional, Itoh, N., additional, and Tsutsumi, Y., additional
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- 2011
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13. Effect of surface properties of nanosilica on their in vitro safety
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Uji, M., primary, Yoshikawa, T., additional, Yoshida, T., additional, Hirai, T., additional, Nabeshi, H., additional, Yoshioka, Y., additional, Itoh, N., additional, and Tsutsumi, Y., additional
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- 2011
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14. Adolescents’ attachment style and early experiences: a gender difference
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Matsuoka, N., primary, Uji, M., additional, Hiramura, H., additional, Chen, Z., additional, Shikai, N., additional, Kishida, Y., additional, and Kitamura, T., additional
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- 2005
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15. Study of the relationship between perceived maternal parenting and self-conscious affects.
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Uji M, Kitamura T, and Nagata T
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- 2009
16. Clasping system with rotational path of insertion. Part 1 Retention of denture
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Kuniaki Tanaka, Uji M, Ohara M, Takashi Nokubi, Wataru Chikagawa, Tamotsu Yamaga, and Okuno Y
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Orthodontics ,Materials science ,Straight path ,business.industry ,Dentistry ,General Medicine ,Denture Retention ,Posterior Tooth ,Path (graph theory) ,Denture, Partial, Removable ,Humans ,Undercut ,Denture Design ,business ,Abutment (dentistry) ,Retainer - Abstract
The rotational path of insertion differs substantially from the conventional path or the straight path of insertion. In the use of the rotational path, one segment of the partial denture is seated first, then the remainder of the prosthesis is rotated into position. One segment of this system is the rigid retentive component with long rest and the other the conventional clasp.This study examined the influence of point and direction of displacing force and the proximal undercut of rigid retainer on retention of this system. Then this system was applied in clinical field. The following results were obtained:1) Retention of denture is the smallest when displacing force was applied at the conventional clasp part.2) Direction of displacing force (± 10deg;) has no significant effect on the retention.3) The value of retention showed a tendency to increase in order when proximal undercut of rigid retainer was 0.3, 0.7 and 1.0 mm respectively.4) The effects of the point and direction of displacing force on retention of mesio-disto rests and reciprocal arms design are similar to those of original long rest design.5) When a severly tilted posterior tooth is used as an abutment tooth, this system could provide adequate retention.
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17. Amorphous silica nanoparticles size-dependently aggravate atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions following an intradermal injection
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Hirai Toshiro, Yoshikawa Tomoaki, Nabeshi Hiromi, Yoshida Tokuyuki, Tochigi Saeko, Ichihashi Ko-ichi, Uji Miyuki, Akase Takanori, Nagano Kazuya, Abe Yasuhiro, Kamada Haruhiko, Itoh Norio, Tsunoda Shin-ichi, Yoshioka Yasuo, and Tsutsumi Yasuo
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Nanoparticle ,Silica ,Allergy ,Cytokines ,Toxicology. Poisons ,RA1190-1270 ,Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfare ,HD7260-7780.8 - Abstract
Abstract Background Due to the rising use of nanomaterials (NMs), there is concern that NMs induce undesirable biological effects because of their unique physicochemical properties. Recently, we reported that amorphous silica nanoparticles (nSPs), which are one of the most widely used NMs, can penetrate the skin barrier and induce various biological effects, including an immune-modulating effect. Thus, it should be clarified whether nSPs can be a risk factor for the aggravation of skin immune diseases. Thus, in this study, we investigated the relationship between the size of SPs and adjuvant activity using a model for atopic dermatitis. Results We investigated the effects of nSPs on the AD induced by intradermaly injected-mite antigen Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) in NC/Nga mice. Ear thickness measurements and histopathological analysis revealed that a combined injection of amorphous silica particles (SPs) and Dp induced aggravation of AD in an SP size-dependent manner compared to that of Dp alone. In particular, aggravation was observed remarkably in nSP-injected groups. Furthermore, these effects were correlated with the excessive induction of total IgE and a stronger systemic Th2 response. We demonstrated that these results are associated with the induction of IL-18 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in the skin lesions. Conclusions A particle size reduction in silica particles enhanced IL-18 and TSLP production, which leads to systemic Th2 response and aggravation of AD-like skin lesions as induced by Dp antigen treatment. We believe that appropriate regulation of nanoparticle physicochemical properties, including sizes, is a critical determinant for the design of safer forms of NMs.
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- 2012
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18. Effect of amorphous silica nanoparticles on in vitro RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation in murine macrophages
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Nagano Kazuya, Abe Yasuhiro, Kamada Haruhiko, Tsunoda Shin-ichi, Yoshioka Yasuo, Nabeshi Hiromi, Yoshikawa Tomoaki, Akase Takanori, Yoshida Tokuyuki, Tochigi Saeko, Hirai Toshiro, Uji Miyuki, Ichihashi Ko-ichi, Yamashita Takuya, Higashisaka Kazuma, Morishita Yuki, Itoh Norio, and Tsutsumi Yasuo
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Abstract Amorphous silica nanoparticles (nSP) have been used as a polishing agent and/or as a remineralization promoter for teeth in the oral care field. The present study investigates the effects of nSP on osteoclast differentiation and the relationship between particle size and these effects. Our results revealed that nSP exerted higher cytotoxicity in macrophage cells compared with submicron-sized silica particles. However, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity and the number of osteoclast cells (TRAP-positive multinucleated cells) were not changed by nSP treatment in the presence of receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL) at doses that did not induce cytotoxicity by silica particles. These results indicated that nSP did not cause differentiation of osteoclasts. Collectively, the results suggested that nanosilica exerts no effect on RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation of RAW264.7 cells, although a detailed mechanistic examination of the nSP70-mediated cytotoxic effect is needed.
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- 2011
19. In Vivo Optogenetics Based on Heavy Metal-Free Photon Upconversion Nanoparticles.
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Uji M, Kondo J, Hara-Miyauchi C, Akimoto S, Haruki R, Sasaki Y, Kimizuka N, Ajioka I, and Yanai N
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Photon upconversion (UC) from red or near-infrared (NIR) light to blue light is promising for in vivo optogenetics. However, the examples of in vivo optogenetics have been limited to lanthanide inorganic UC nanoparticles, and there have been no examples of optogenetics without using heavy metals. Here the first example of in vivo optogenetics using biocompatible heavy metal-free TTA-UC nanoemulsions is shown. A new organic TADF sensitizer, a boron difluoride curcuminoid derivative modified with a bromo group, can promote intersystem crossing to the excited triplet state, significantly improving TTA-UC efficiency. The TTA-UC nanoparticles formed from biocompatible surfactants and methyl oleate acquire water dispersibility and remarkable oxygen tolerance. By combining with genome engineering technology using the blue light-responding photoactivatable Cre-recombinase (PA-Cre), TTA-UC nanoparticles promote Cre-reporter EGFP expression in neurons in vitro and in vivo. The results open new opportunities toward deep-tissue control of neural activities based on heavy metal-free fully organic UC systems., (© 2024 The Author(s). Advanced Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)
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- 2024
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20. Macrocyclic Parallel Dimer Showing Quantum Coherence of Quintet Multiexcitons at Room Temperature.
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Ishii W, Fuki M, Bu Ali EM, Sato S, Parmar B, Yamauchi A, Mulyadi CH, Uji M, Medina Rivero S, Watanabe G, Clark J, Kobori Y, and Yanai N
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Singlet fission (SF) is a promising approach in quantum information science because it can generate spin-entangled quintet triplet pairs by photoexcitation independent of temperature. However, it is still challenging to rationally achieve quantum coherence at room temperature, which requires precise control of the orientation and dynamics of triplet pairs. Here we show that the quantum coherence of quintet multiexcitons can be achieved at room temperature by arranging two pentacene chromophores in parallel and in close proximity within a macrocycle. By making dynamic covalent Schiff-base bonds between aldehyde-modified pentacene derivatives, macrocyclic parallel dimer-1 ( MPD-1 ) can be selectively synthesized in a high yield. MPD-1 exhibits fast subpicosecond SF in polystyrene film and generates spin-polarized quintet multiexcitons. Furthermore, the coherence time T
2 of the MPD-1 quintet is as long as 648 ns, even at room temperature. This macrocyclic parallel dimer strategy opens up new possibilities for future quantum applications using molecular multilevel qubits.- Published
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21. Anastomotic tension "Bridging": a risk factor for anastomotic leakage following low anterior resection.
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Ito R, Matsubara H, Shimizu R, Maehata T, Miura Y, Uji M, and Mokuno Y
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- Humans, Female, Retrospective Studies, Male, Risk Factors, Middle Aged, Aged, Proctectomy adverse effects, Proctectomy methods, Surgical Stapling adverse effects, Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Colon surgery, Anastomotic Leak etiology, Anastomotic Leak epidemiology, Rectal Neoplasms surgery, Anastomosis, Surgical adverse effects, Anastomosis, Surgical methods, Laparoscopy adverse effects, Laparoscopy methods
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Background: Excessive tension at the anastomosis contributes to anastomotic leakage (AL) in low anterior resection (LAR). However, the specific tension has not been measured. We assessed whether "Bridging," characterized by the proximal colon resembling a suspension bridge above the pelvic floor, is a significant risk factor for AL following LAR for rectal cancer., Methods: This retrospective study reviewed the medical records and laparoscopic videos of 102 patients who underwent laparoscopic LAR using the double stapling technique at Yachiyo Hospital between January 2014 and December 2023. Patients were classified based on whether they had Bridging (tight or sagging) or were in a Resting state of the proximal colon, and the association between Bridging and AL was examined., Results: AL occurred in 31.3% of the Tight Bridging group, 20% of the Sagging Bridging group, and 2.2% of the Resting group (P = 0.002). The incidence of AL was significantly higher in patients with Bridging than in those without (23.2% vs. 2.2%, P = 0.003). Multivariate analysis revealed that Bridging is an independent risk factor for AL (odds ratio = 6.97; 95% confidence interval: 1.45-33.6; P = 0.016)., Conclusions: The presence of Bridging is a significant risk factor for AL following LAR for rectal cancer, suggesting the need for implementing preventive measures in patients with this condition., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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22. NREM sleep brain networks modulate cognitive recovery from sleep deprivation.
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Lee K, Wang Y, Cross NE, Jegou A, Razavipour F, Pomares FB, Perrault AA, Nguyen A, Aydin Ü, Uji M, Abdallah C, Anticevic A, Frauscher B, Benali H, Dang-Vu TT, and Grova C
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Decrease in cognitive performance after sleep deprivation followed by recovery after sleep suggests its key role, and especially non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, in the maintenance of cognition. It remains unknown whether brain network reorganization in NREM sleep stages N2 and N3 can uniquely be mapped onto individual differences in cognitive performance after a recovery nap following sleep deprivation. Using resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), we quantified the integration and segregation of brain networks during NREM sleep stages N2 and N3 while participants took a 1-hour nap following 24-hour sleep deprivation, compared to well-rested wakefulness. Here, we advance a new analytic framework called the hierarchical segregation index (HSI) to quantify network segregation across spatial scales, from whole-brain to the voxel level, by identifying spatio-temporally overlapping large-scale networks and the corresponding voxel-to-region hierarchy. Our results show that network segregation increased in the default mode, dorsal attention and somatomotor networks during NREM sleep compared to wakefulness. Segregation within the visual, limbic, and executive control networks exhibited N2 versus N3 sleep-specific voxel-level patterns. More segregation during N3 was associated with worse recovery of working memory, executive attention, and psychomotor vigilance after the nap. The level of spatial resolution of network segregation varied among brain regions and was associated with the recovery of performance in distinct cognitive tasks. We demonstrated the sensitivity and reliability of voxel-level HSI to provide key insights into within-region variation, suggesting a mechanistic understanding of how NREM sleep replenishes cognition after sleep deprivation.
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23. Visible-to-UV Photon Upconversion: Recent Progress in New Materials and Applications.
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Uji M, Zähringer TJB, Kerzig C, and Yanai N
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- Catalysis, Photons, Polymerization, Ultraviolet Rays, Photochemical Processes
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Ultraviolet (UV, λ<400 nm) light is essential for various photochemical reactions, but its intensity in the solar spectrum is very low, and light sources that artificially generate high-energy UV light are inefficient and environmentally unfriendly. A solution to this problem is photon upconversion (UC) from visible (vis, λ>400 nm) light to UV light. Among several mechanisms, UC based on triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA-UC) in particular has made remarkable progress in recent years. The development of new chromophores has enabled highly efficient conversion of low-intensity visible light into UV light. In this review, we summarize the recent development of visible-to-UV TTA-UC, from the development of chromophores and their production into films to their application in various photochemical processes such as catalysis, bond activation and polymerization. Finally, challenges and opportunities in future material development and applications will be discussed., (© 2023 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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- 2023
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24. Sleep, learning, and memory in human research using noninvasive neuroimaging techniques.
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Uji M and Tamaki M
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- Animals, Humans, Sleep, Sleep, REM, Neuroimaging, Memory, Learning
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An accumulating body of evidence indicates that sleep is beneficial for learning and memory. Task performance improves significantly after a period that includes sleep, whereas a lack of sleep nullifies or impairs such improvements. Our current knowledge about sleep's role in learning and memory has been obtained based on studies that were conducted in both animal models and human subjects. Nevertheless, how sleep promotes learning and memory in humans is not fully understood. In this review, we overview our current understating of how sleep may contribute to learning and memory, covering different roles of non-rapid eye movement and rapid eye movement sleep. We then discuss cutting-edge advanced techniques that are currently available, including simultaneous functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG) and simultaneous functional magnetic resonance spectroscopy (fMRS) and EEG measurements, and evaluate how these may contribute to advance the understanding of the role of sleep in human cognition. We also highlight the current limitations and challenges using these methods and discuss ways that may allow us to overcome these limitations., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd and Japan Neuroscience Society. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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25. COVID-19 vaccination benefits in preventing severe disease in mild-to-moderate cases: An analysis in the first specialized hospital for COVID-19 in Japan.
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Kobayashi M, Miyamoto A, Watanabe T, Sawa K, Sato K, Yamada K, Yoshii N, Yamada K, Kawamoto K, Uji M, Shiraishi S, Asai K, Kakeya H, and Kawaguchi T
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- Humans, COVID-19 Vaccines, SARS-CoV-2, Retrospective Studies, Japan, Risk Factors, Hospitals, Vaccination, COVID-19, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
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Background: In Japan, the fourth round of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination is ongoing and is targeted at medical staff and nursing home workers, individuals aged ≥60 years, and those with comorbidities or other high-risk factors, including body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m
2 . The incidence of severe COVID-19 decreased markedly after widespread COVID-19 vaccination drives, and our hospital experienced a similar trend. We, therefore, examined the characteristics of our patients to clarify who benefited the most from vaccination., Methods: We retrospectively investigated all patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in Osaka City Juso Hospital between March 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. Using multivariable logistic analysis, we calculated the adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for severe disease after vaccination in the whole dataset and in subsets stratified by age, sex, BMI, smoking history, pre-hospitalization location, and comorbidities., Results: The analysis included 1041 patients. Multivariable logistic analysis showed that vaccination was associated with a low risk of severe disease, with an aOR of 0.21 (95% confidence interval: 0.12-0.36, p < 0.001). On stratifying the analysis according to background characteristics, lower aORs for severe COVID-19 were found for patients aged ≥60 years and for those with diabetes or hypertension. Notably, patients with BMI >30 kg/m2 and those with BMI ≥18 kg/m2 and ≤30 kg/m2 benefited from vaccination., Conclusions: Individuals with diabetes or hypertension and those of age ≥60 years benefited more from vaccination than did their counterparts. We recommend extending the fourth round of vaccinations to individuals with a BMI of 18-30 kg/m2 ., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest Tomoya Kawaguchi received a research grant from Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,TAIHO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and ONO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Tetsuya Watanabe received lecture fees from GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca. Other authors declare no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2023 The Japanese Respiratory Society. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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26. Blue-to-UVB Upconversion, Solvent Sensitization and Challenging Bond Activation Enabled by a Benzene-Based Annihilator.
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Zähringer TJB, Moghtader JA, Bertrams MS, Roy B, Uji M, Yanai N, and Kerzig C
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Several energy-demanding photoreactions require harsh UV light from inefficient light sources. The conversion of low-energy visible light to high-energy singlet states via triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion (TTA-UC) could offer a solution for driving such reactions under mild conditions. We present the first annihilator with an emission maximum in the UVB region that, combined with an organic sensitizer, is suitable for blue-to-UVB upconversion. The annihilator singlet was successfully employed as an energy donor in subsequent FRET activations of aliphatic carbonyls. This hitherto unreported UC-FRET reaction sequence was directly monitored using laser spectroscopy and applied to mechanistic irradiation experiments demonstrating the feasibility of Norrish chemistry. Our results provide clear evidence for a novel blue light-driven substrate or solvent activation strategy, which is important in the context of developing more sustainable light-to-chemical energy conversion systems., (© 2022 The Authors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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- 2023
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27. A cross-sectional, multicenter survey of the prevalence and risk factors for Long COVID.
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Imoto W, Yamada K, Kawai R, Imai T, Kawamoto K, Uji M, Kanda H, Takada M, Ohno Y, Ohtani H, Kono M, Hikiishi A, Eguchi Y, Namikawa H, Kawaguchi T, and Kakeya H
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Quality of Life, Anosmia, Dysgeusia, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Chest Pain, Dyspnea epidemiology, Fatigue epidemiology, Fatigue complications, Alopecia complications, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 complications, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders complications
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Long-term sequelae of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) constitute Long COVID. Although Long COVID has been reported globally, its risk factors and effects on quality of life (QOL) remain unclear. We conducted a cross-sectional study using questionnaires and electronic medical records of COVID-19 patients who were diagnosed or hospitalized at five facilities in Japan. Responses were obtained from 285 out of 1,150 patients. More than half of the participants reported Long COVID symptoms of varying severity 1 year after COVID-19. Common sequelae included fatigue, dyspnea, alopecia, concentration problems, memory problems, sleeplessness, and joint pain, which often significantly reduced their QOL. COVID-19 severity was strongly associated with sputum production, chest pain, dyspnea, sore throat, and diarrhea, but not with fatigue, dysgeusia, anosmia, alopecia, and sleeplessness. Fatigue, dysgeusia, anosmia, alopecia, and sleeplessness affected the QOL among participants with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 during the acute phase. Moreover, these sequelae persisted for prolonged periods., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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28. Risk Factors for Stoma Outlet Obstruction: Preventing This Complication after Construction of Diverting Ileostomy during Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
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Kuwahara K, Mokuno Y, Matsubara H, Uji M, Kobayashi I, and Iyomasa S
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Introduction: Bowel obstruction at the outlet of the stoma, also referred to as "stoma outlet obstruction" (SOO), has been noted to be more common after laparoscopic colorectal surgery with diverting ileostomy than after laparotomy. Thus, the aim of this study is to identify the risk factors for SOO and to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified ileostomy procedure for reducing its incidence., Methods: The medical records of 63 patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery with diverting ileostomy between January 2014 and July 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. We analyzed the risk factors for SOO using computed tomography findings., Results: In total, 34 patients underwent surgery before modification of the ileostomy procedure (LSa group), and 29 patients underwent surgery after modification (LSb group). In the LSa group, 6 patients have reportedly developed SOO (SOO group), whereas 28 patients did not (non-SOO group). No patients in the LSb group developed SOO. The thickness of the abdominal rectus muscle (ThM) in the SOO group and the non-SOO group was 13.4 mm and 9.6 mm, respectively ( p = 0.005). The angle between the ileostomy and the abdominal wall (AIW) was 95.8° in the non-SOO group and 82.2° in the SOO group ( p = 0.033). The AIW was 93.4° in the LSa group and 99.7° in the LSb group ( p = 0.043)., Conclusions: As per our findings, a thick abdominal rectus muscle is predictive of SOO. Correction of the AIW (eliminating medial inclination) by modifying the operative technique has eliminated the occurrence of SOO in our patient population., Competing Interests: None, (Copyright © Japan Medical Association.)
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29. Nanoencapsulated Phase-Change Materials: Versatile and Air-Tolerant Platforms for Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion.
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Lee H, Lee MS, Uji M, Harada N, Park JM, Lee J, Seo SE, Park CS, Kim J, Park SJ, Bhang SH, Yanai N, Kimizuka N, Kwon OS, and Kim JH
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Efficient and long-term stable triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion (TTA-UC) can be achieved by effectively protecting the excited organic triplet ensembles from photoinduced oxygen quenching, and discovery of a new material platform that promotes TTA-UC in ambient conditions is of paramount importance for practical applications. In this study, we present the first demonstration of an organic nonparaffin phase-change material (PCM) as an air-tolerant medium for TTA-UC with a unique solid-liquid phase transition in response to temperature variation. For the proposed concept, 2,4-hexadien-1-ol is used and extensively characterized with several key features, including good solvation capacity, mild melting point (30.5 °C), and exclusive antioxidant property, enabling a high-efficiency, low-threshold, and photostable TTA-UC system without energy-intensive degassing processes. In-depth characterization reveals that the triplet diffusion among the transient species, i.e.,
3 sensitizer* and3 acceptor*, is efficient and well protected from oxygen quenching in both aerated liquid- and solid-phase 2,4-hexadien-1-ol. We also propose a new strategy for the nanoencapsulation of PCM by employing hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles as vehicles. This scheme is applicable to both aqueous- and solid-phase TTA-UC systems as well as suitable for various applications, such as thermal energy storage and smart drug delivery.- Published
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30. Design Guidelines for Rigid Epoxy Resins with High Photon Upconversion Efficiency: Critical Role of Emitter Concentration.
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Kashino T, Haruki R, Uji M, Harada N, Hosoyamada M, Yanai N, and Kimizuka N
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For the practical application of triplet-triplet annihilation-based photon upconversion (TTA-UC), the development of rigid, transparent, air-stable, and moldable materials with a high TTA-UC efficiency remains a challenging issue. In addition to the noncovalent introduction of ionic liquid emitters into the epoxy network, we covalently introduce emitters with polymerization sites to increase the emitter concentration to 35.6 wt %. A TTA-UC quantum yield Φ
UC of 5.7% (theoretical maximum: 50%) or a TTA-UC efficiency ηUC of 11.4% (theoretical maximum: 100%) is achieved, which is the highest value ever achieved for a rigid polymer material. More importantly, the high emitter concentration speeds up the triplet diffusion and suppresses the back energy transfer from the emitter to sensitizer so that the sensitized emitter triplet can be effectively utilized for TTA. The generality of our finding is also confirmed for epoxy resins of similar emitter unit concentrations without the ionic liquid. This work provides important design guidelines for achieving highly efficient TTA-UC in rigid solid materials, which has been very difficult to achieve in the past. Furthermore, the solid-state TTA-UC exhibits high air stability, reflecting the high oxygen barrier performance of epoxy resins. The high moldability of epoxy resins allows the construction of upconversion materials with complex geometries at nano- to macroscopic scales.- Published
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31. An altered balance of integrated and segregated brain activity is a marker of cognitive deficits following sleep deprivation.
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Cross NE, Pomares FB, Nguyen A, Perrault AA, Jegou A, Uji M, Lee K, Razavipour F, Ali OBK, Aydin U, Benali H, Grova C, and Dang-Vu TT
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- Behavior, Cerebral Cortex physiopathology, Cluster Analysis, Consciousness, Female, Humans, Male, Nerve Net physiopathology, Wakefulness physiology, Young Adult, Biomarkers metabolism, Brain physiopathology, Cognition Disorders physiopathology, Sleep Deprivation physiopathology
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Sleep deprivation (SD) leads to impairments in cognitive function. Here, we tested the hypothesis that cognitive changes in the sleep-deprived brain can be explained by information processing within and between large-scale cortical networks. We acquired functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans of 20 healthy volunteers during attention and executive tasks following a regular night of sleep, a night of SD, and a recovery nap containing nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Overall, SD was associated with increased cortex-wide functional integration, driven by a rise of integration within cortical networks. The ratio of within versus between network integration in the cortex increased further in the recovery nap, suggesting that prolonged wakefulness drives the cortex towards a state resembling sleep. This balance of integration and segregation in the sleep-deprived state was tightly associated with deficits in cognitive performance. This was a distinct and better marker of cognitive impairment than conventional indicators of homeostatic sleep pressure, as well as the pronounced thalamocortical connectivity changes that occurs towards falling asleep. Importantly, restoration of the balance between segregation and integration of cortical activity was also related to performance recovery after the nap, demonstrating a bidirectional effect. These results demonstrate that intra- and interindividual differences in cortical network integration and segregation during task performance may play a critical role in vulnerability to cognitive impairment in the sleep-deprived state., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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32. Evaluation of a personalized functional near infra-red optical tomography workflow using maximum entropy on the mean.
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Cai Z, Uji M, Aydin Ü, Pellegrino G, Spilkin A, Delaire É, Abdallah C, Lina JM, and Grova C
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- Adult, Entropy, Humans, Workflow, Young Adult, Brain diagnostic imaging, Brain physiology, Functional Neuroimaging standards, Magnetic Resonance Imaging standards, Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared standards, Tomography, Optical standards
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In the present study, we proposed and evaluated a workflow of personalized near infra-red optical tomography (NIROT) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) for spatiotemporal imaging of cortical hemodynamic fluctuations. The proposed workflow from fNIRS data acquisition to local 3D reconstruction consists of: (a) the personalized optimal montage maximizing fNIRS channel sensitivity to a predefined targeted brain region; (b) the optimized fNIRS data acquisition involving installation of optodes and digitalization of their positions using a neuronavigation system; and (c) the 3D local reconstruction using maximum entropy on the mean (MEM) to accurately estimate the location and spatial extent of fNIRS hemodynamic fluctuations along the cortical surface. The workflow was evaluated on finger-tapping fNIRS data acquired from 10 healthy subjects for whom we estimated the reconstructed NIROT spatiotemporal images and compared with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) results from the same individuals. Using the fMRI activation maps as our reference, we quantitatively compared the performance of two NIROT approaches, the MEM framework and the conventional minimum norm estimation (MNE) method. Quantitative comparisons were performed at both single subject and group-level. Overall, our results suggested that MEM provided better spatial accuracy than MNE, while both methods offered similar temporal accuracy when reconstructing oxygenated (HbO) and deoxygenated hemoglobin (HbR) concentration changes evoked by finger-tapping. Our proposed complete workflow was made available in the brainstorm fNIRS processing plugin-NIRSTORM, thus providing the opportunity for other researchers to further apply it to other tasks and on larger populations., (© 2021 The Authors. Human Brain Mapping published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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33. Data-driven beamforming technique to attenuate ballistocardiogram artefacts in electroencephalography-functional magnetic resonance imaging without detecting cardiac pulses in electrocardiography recordings.
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Uji M, Cross N, Pomares FB, Perrault AA, Jegou A, Nguyen A, Aydin U, Lina JM, Dang-Vu TT, and Grova C
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- Adult, Artifacts, Ballistocardiography methods, Electroencephalography methods, Female, Functional Neuroimaging methods, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods, Male, Young Adult, Ballistocardiography standards, Electroencephalography standards, Functional Neuroimaging standards, Magnetic Resonance Imaging standards
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Simultaneous recording of electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a very promising non-invasive neuroimaging technique. However, EEG data obtained from the simultaneous EEG-fMRI are strongly influenced by MRI-related artefacts, namely gradient artefacts (GA) and ballistocardiogram (BCG) artefacts. When compared to the GA correction, the BCG correction is more challenging to remove due to its inherent variabilities and dynamic changes over time. The standard BCG correction (i.e., average artefact subtraction [AAS]), require detecting cardiac pulses from simultaneous electrocardiography (ECG) recording. However, ECG signals are also distorted and will become problematic for detecting reliable cardiac peaks. In this study, we focused on a beamforming spatial filtering technique to attenuate all unwanted source activities outside of the brain. Specifically, we applied the beamforming technique to attenuate the BCG artefact in EEG-fMRI, and also to recover meaningful task-based neural signals during an attentional network task (ANT) which required participants to identify visual cues and respond accurately. We analysed EEG-fMRI data in 20 healthy participants during the ANT, and compared four different BCG corrections (non-BCG corrected, AAS BCG corrected, beamforming + AAS BCG corrected, beamforming BCG corrected). We demonstrated that the beamforming approach did not only significantly reduce the BCG artefacts, but also significantly recovered the expected task-based brain activity when compared to the standard AAS correction. This data-driven beamforming technique appears promising especially for longer data acquisition of sleep and resting EEG-fMRI. Our findings extend previous work regarding the recovery of meaningful EEG signals by an optimized suppression of MRI-related artefacts., (© 2021 The Authors. Human Brain Mapping published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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34. The impact of standardized methods of hepatic vein reconstruction with an external iliac vein graft.
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Terasaki F, Kaneoka Y, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Fukami Y, Takahashi T, and Uji M
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Background: Liver tumors that invade the hepatic vein are surgically challenging, especially in patients with liver dysfunction. Preservation of as much of the parenchyma as possible is important; thus, when feasible, we perform hepatectomy with hepatic vein reconstruction (HVR) using an external iliac vein (EIV) graft. We conducted a retrospective study to investigate the benefit of HVR and to evaluate our procedure., Methods: The study included patients treated by hepatectomy with HVR using EIV grafts and vascular clips. We reviewed the surgical outcomes, including total operation and HVR times, postoperative complications, and postoperative liver function., Results: The surgeries included right HVR (n=13), left HVR (n=3), and middle HVR (n=1). The total operation time was 277±72 minutes (155-400 minutes), and the HVR time was 27±5 minutes (19-40 minutes). Graft patency was confirmed in 14 (82%) of the patients. One patient who underwent HVR with running sutures required emergency surgery due to graft thrombosis. Clavien-Dindo > grade IIIa postoperative complications occurred in 4 (23.5%) patients, but there were no treatment-related deaths., Conclusions: In conclusion, our hepatic resections with HVR using the same techniques and graft materials showed acceptable surgical outcomes. From our experience, we believe that preparatory hepatic resection with HVR is an effective treatment, especially for patients with decreased liver function or with a small residual liver parenchyma., Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/hbsn.2019.09.18). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (2021 Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. All rights reserved.)
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35. A novel method for processing adipose-derived stromal stem cells using a closed cell washing concentration device with a hollow fiber membrane module.
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Hayashi S, Yagi R, Taniguchi S, Uji M, Urano H, Yoshida S, and Sakurai H
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- Cell Count, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells, Adipose Tissue, Stromal Cells
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Cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL) is an advanced lipoinjection method that uses autologous lipotransfer with addition of a stromal vascular fraction (SVF) containing adipose-derived stromal stem cells (ASCs). The CAL procedure of manual isolation of cells from fat requires cell processing to be performed in clean environment. To isolate cells from fat without the need for a cell processing center, such as in a procedure in an operation theater, we developed a novel method for processing SVF using a closed cell washing concentration device (CCD) with a hollow fiber membrane module. The CCD consists of a sterilized closed circuit, bags and hollow fiber, semi-automatic device and the device allows removal of >99.97% of collagenase from SVF while maintaining sterility. The number of nucleated cells, ASCs and viability in SVF processed by this method were equivalent to those in SVF processed using conventional manual isolation. Our results suggest that the CCD system is as reliable as manual isolation and may also be useful for CAL. This approach will help in the development of regenerative medicine at clinics without a cell processing center.
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36. The preoperative prognostic nutrition index is a prognostic indicator for survival in elderly gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis.
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Takahashi T, Kaneoka Y, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Fukami Y, and Uji M
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- Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Predictive Value of Tests, Preoperative Period, Prognosis, Proportional Hazards Models, Survival Rate, Gastrectomy mortality, Nutrition Assessment, Propensity Score, Stomach Neoplasms mortality, Stomach Neoplasms surgery
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The incidence of gastric cancer (GC) in elderly patients has increased, and it is important for predicting prognosis for those patients. The prognostic nutrition index (PNI), which is a indicator of nutrition status, is useful for the assessment of prognosis for various cancers. The aim of this propensity score-matched study was to investigate the significance of the PNI for predicting the long-term outcome of GC patients who were 80 years old or older. This study included 127 elderly GC patients who underwent gastrectomy. The optimal cutoff value for the PNI score was defined using a receiver operating curve analysis. For the analysis of long-term outcomes, 86 patients were selected by propensity score matching. The long-term outcomes and prognostic factors after gastrectomy were analyzed by univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. The cutoff value for the PNI score was set at 46.5. Among the 86 patients, 30 patients died due to noncancer-related disease. The 5-year cancer-specific survival rates of patients with a PNI score < 46.5 and PNI score ≥ 46.5 were 73.5% and 84.6%, respectively (P = 0.832). The 5-year overall survival rates of patients with a PNI score < 46.5 and PNI score ≥ 46.5 were 38.2% and 49.3%, respectively (P = 0.004). According to the multivariate analysis, the PNI score (HR 2.15; 95% CI 1.37-3.94; P = 0.013) and pathological stage (HR 2.16; 95% CI 1.02-4.61; P = 0.045) were independent prognostic factors. The PNI is a promising assessment tool for predicting OS in elderly GC patients.
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37. Etiologies and outcomes of emergency surgery for acute abdominal pain: an audit of 1456 cases in a single center.
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Takayama Y, Kaneoka Y, Maeda A, Fukami Y, Takahashi T, and Uji M
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- Abdominal Pain surgery, Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Appendicitis epidemiology, Appendicitis surgery, Biliary Tract Diseases complications, Biliary Tract Diseases epidemiology, Biliary Tract Diseases surgery, Child, Cholecystitis, Acute epidemiology, Colonic Neoplasms complications, Emergencies, Female, Hospital Mortality, Hospitals, Convalescent, Hospitals, Rehabilitation, Humans, Intestinal Obstruction epidemiology, Intestinal Obstruction surgery, Japan epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Transfer, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Ectopic epidemiology, Pregnancy, Ectopic surgery, Tissue Adhesions complications, Young Adult, Abdominal Pain etiology, Appendicitis complications, Cholecystitis, Acute complications, Intestinal Obstruction complications, Postoperative Complications epidemiology
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Purpose: There are few studies that have reported the details of emergency surgery for acute abdominal pain. This study aimed to clarify the etiologies and outcomes of emergency abdominal surgery among patients in different age categories., Methods: Between January 2014 and December 2016, 1456 patients aged 7 years or older who underwent emergency surgery for acute abdominal pain at our institution were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided into three age groups: 7-17 years (n = 146), 18-64 years (n = 628), and 65 years or older (n = 682). The clinical characteristics, etiology of abdominal emergency surgery, and surgical outcomes were compared among the three groups., Results: The proportion of patients with comorbid conditions significantly increased with increasing ages. In patients in between 7 and 17 and in those between 18 and 64 years, acute appendicitis was the most frequent etiology, followed by bowel obstruction. Conversely, the most frequent etiology was bowel obstruction, followed by biliary disease in patients 65 years or older. The morbidity and mortality rate were 12% and 0.2% in patients 18-64 years, and 25% and 1.8% in patients 65 years or older (P < 0.001 and P = 0.004, respectively). In the group of patients 65 years or older, more patients were transferred to different hospitals for rehabilitation or recovery., Conclusions: This study demonstrated significant differences among patients in different age categories in terms of the etiologies and outcomes of emergency abdominal surgery.
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38. Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair versus open mesh plug repair for bilateral primary inguinal hernia.
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Takayama Y, Kaneoka Y, Maeda A, Takahashi T, and Uji M
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Aim: A few studies comparing laparoscopic and open techniques have reported that open repair with mesh is the optimal operation for unilateral primary hernia. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) versus open mesh plug repair (MP) for bilateral primary inguinal hernia., Methods: This was a retrospective study of 107 patients with bilateral primary inguinal hernia between January 2008 and December 2016. Of these patients, 49 underwent TAPP and 58 underwent MP. The surgical outcomes and the long-term outcomes using a questionnaire were compared between TAPP and MP., Results: In the TAPP group, the operation time was significantly longer (103 vs 91 minutes; P = .019). The postoperative complication rate was not significantly different between the two groups. One patient (1.0%) in the TAPP group and five patients (4.3%) in the MP group suffered recurrence ( P = .30). Postoperative groin pain was not significantly different (14% in the TAPP group vs 31% in the MP group; P = .065), but more patients required analgesics in the MP group (4.1% vs 17%; P = .036). The long-term outcomes, according to a questionnaire, were not significantly different between the two groups. The median follow-up period was 22 (range, 0.4-52) months in the TAPP group and 40 (range, 0.5-108) months in the MP group ( P < .001)., Conclusion: TAPP for bilateral primary inguinal hernia achieved better results than MP relative to postoperative pain and the use of medication for pain relief without increasing the complication and recurrence rates., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article., (© 2020 The Authors. Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology.)
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39. Neural effects of acute stress on appetite: A magnetoencephalography study.
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Nakamura C, Ishii A, Matsuo T, Ishida R, Yamaguchi T, Takada K, Uji M, and Yoshikawa T
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- Adult, Fasting psychology, Healthy Volunteers, Heart Rate physiology, Humans, Magnetoencephalography methods, Male, Young Adult, Appetite Regulation physiology, Brain physiology, Mental Fatigue psychology, Stress, Psychological
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Stress is prevalent in modern society and can affect human health through its effects on appetite. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to clarify the neural mechanisms by which acute stress affects appetite in healthy, non-obese males during fasting. In total, 22 volunteers participated in two experiments (stress and control conditions) on different days. The participants performed a stress-inducing speech-and-mental-arithmetic task under both conditions, and then viewed images of food, during which, their neural activity was recorded using magnetoencephalography (MEG). In the stress condition, the participants were told to perform the speech-and-mental-arithmetic task again subsequently to viewing the food images; however, another speech-and-mental-arithmetic task was not performed actually. Subjective levels of stress and appetite were then assessed using a visual analog scale. Electrocardiography was performed to assess the index of heart rate variability reflecting sympathetic nerve activity. The findings showed that subjective levels of stress and sympathetic nerve activity were increased in the MEG session in the stress condition, whereas appetite gradually increased in the MEG session only in the control condition. The decrease in alpha band power in the frontal pole caused by viewing the food images was greater in the stress condition than in the control condition. These findings suggest that acute stress can suppress the increase of appetite, and this suppression is associated with the frontal pole. The results of the present study may provide valuable clues to gain a further understanding of the neural mechanisms by which acute stress affects appetite. However, since the stress examined in the present study was related to the expectation of forthcoming stressful event, our present findings may not be generalized to the stress unrelated to the expectation of forthcoming stressful event., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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40. Feasibility study of open inguinal hernia repair using mesh plug by residents.
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Takahashi T, Kaneoka Y, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Fukami Y, and Uji M
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Herniorrhaphy education, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Seizures, Febrile congenital, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Hernia, Inguinal surgery, Herniorrhaphy methods, Internship and Residency, Surgical Mesh
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Backgraund/objective: Inguinal hernia repair by mesh-plug (MP) is one of the most common general surgeries, and even residents can perform it. The aim of this study was to investigate the postoperative outcome of MP repair by residents and risk factors related to the recurrence., Methods: This study included 658 patients underwent MP repair for inguinal hernia. We compared short- and long-term outcomes of the MP repair by residents who were postgraduate year two with those by non-residents. Late complications were investigated via questionnaire., Results: Among the patients, 206 patients (31%) underwent MP repair by residents, and the other 452 patients (69%) by non-residents. Operative time was significantly longer in the resident group (63 vs. 58 min, P = 0.004). Incidence of short- and long-term complications was not significantly different. The 3-year recurrence rate was significantly higher in the resident group (4.1 vs. 0.9%, P = 0.003). By multivariate analysis, independent perioperative risk factors related to recurrence were surgery by residents (Odds ratio 3.42, 95% CI 1.34-8.76, p = 0.010) and direct hernia (Odds ratio 7.69, 95% CI 2.83-20.83, p < 0.001)., Conclusion: The MP repair by residents and direct hernia were risk factors related to recurrence. Surgeons should provide very careful guidance to residents especially for direct hernia., (Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC.)
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41. Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for remnant pancreatic recurrence after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and hepatectomy for greater omentum leiomyosarcoma.
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Nakagawa Y, Fukami Y, Harada T, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Takahashi T, Uji M, and Kaneoka Y
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- Aged, Female, Hepatectomy, Humans, Laparoscopy, Leiomyosarcoma diagnosis, Liver diagnostic imaging, Liver surgery, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local diagnosis, Omentum diagnostic imaging, Omentum surgery, Pancreas diagnostic imaging, Pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Pancreatic Neoplasms diagnosis, Peritoneal Neoplasms diagnosis, Leiomyosarcoma surgery, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local surgery, Pancreatic Neoplasms surgery, Pancreaticoduodenectomy methods, Peritoneal Neoplasms surgery
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Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery is one of the most difficult procedures, and the adoption of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy has been limited. The application of laparoscopic surgery has extended to advance cancer, but there have been no reports of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy after laparoscopic liver resection and distal pancreatectomy. In the present case, a 67-year-old woman was diagnosed with remnant pancreatic recurrence of metastatic greater omentum leiomyosarcoma. She had previously undergone laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and left lateral liver sectionectomy in 2016. We performed laparoscopic subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy in June 2017. The operation time was 274 minutes, and the estimated blood loss was 50 mL. There were no postoperative complications. In summary, laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy is a safe and feasible procedure for a patient who had previously undergone pancreas and liver surgery., (© 2019 Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Asia Endosurgery Task Force and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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42. A Novel Technique of Hand-Sewn Purse-String Suturing by Double Ligation Method (DLM) for Intracorporeal Circular Esophagojejunostomy.
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Takayama Y, Kaneoka Y, Maeda A, Fukami Y, Takahashi T, and Uji M
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Purpose: The optimal method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy remains unclear because a purse-string suture for fixing the anvil into the esophagus is difficult to perform with a laparoscopic approach. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate our novel technique to fix the anvil into the esophagus., Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 202 patients who were treated at our institution with an intracorporeal circular esophagojejunostomy in a laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction (166 cases) or a laparoscopy-assisted proximal gastrectomy with jejunal interposition (36 cases). After incising 3/4 of the esophageal wall, a hand-sewn purse-string suture was placed on the esophagus. Next, the anvil head of a circular stapler was introduced into the esophagus. Finally, the circular esophagojejunostomy was performed laparoscopically. The clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes were evaluated and compared with those of other methods., Results: The average operation time was 200.3 minutes. The average hand-sewn purse-string suturing time was 6.4 minutes. The overall incidence of postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification grade ≥II) was 26%. The number of patients with an anastomotic leakage and stenosis at the esophagojejunostomy site were 4 (2.0%) and 12 (6.0%), respectively. All patients with stenosis were successfully treated by endoscopic balloon dilatation. There was no mortality. Regarding the materials and devices for anvil fixation, only 1 absorbable thread was needed., Conclusions: Our procedure for hand-sewn purse-string suturing with the double ligation method is simple and safe., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported. Patient anonymity was preserved., (Copyright © 2019. Korean Gastric Cancer Association.)
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43. Neural effects of hand-grip-activity induced fatigue sensation on appetite: a magnetoencephalography study.
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Matsuo T, Ishii A, Nakamura C, Ishida R, Yamaguchi T, Takada K, Uji M, and Yoshikawa T
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- Humans, Magnetoencephalography, Male, Young Adult, Appetite physiology, Conditioning, Classical physiology, Hand Strength physiology, Muscle Fatigue physiology
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It has been reported that physical activity not only increases energy expenditure, but also affects appetite. However, little remains known about the effects of physical activity-induced fatigue sensation on appetite. In the present study, classical conditioning related to fatigue sensation was used to dissociate fatigue sensation from physical activity. The participants were 20 healthy male volunteers. After overnight fasting, on day 1, the participants performed hand-grip task trials for 10 min with listening to a sound. The next day, they viewed food images with (target task) and without (control task) listening to the sound identical to that used on day 1, and their neural activity during the tasks were recorded using magnetoencephalography. The subjective levels of appetite and fatigue sensation were assessed using a visual analog scale. The subjective level of fatigue increased and that of appetite for fatty foods showed a tendency toward increase in the target task while the subjective level of fatigue and that of appetite for fatty foods were not altered in the control task. In the target task, the decrease of theta (4-8 Hz) band power in the supplementary motor area (SMA), which was observed in the control task, was suppressed, and the suppression was positively correlated with appetite for fatty foods, suggesting hand grip activity-induced fatigue sensation may increase the appetite for fatty food; this increase could be related to neural activity in the SMA. These findings are expected to contribute to the understanding of the neural mechanisms of appetite in relation to fatigue.
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44. Identifying Cortical Substrates Underlying the Phenomenology of Stereopsis and Realness: A Pilot fMRI Study.
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Uji M, Lingnau A, Cavin I, and Vishwanath D
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Viewing a real scene or a stereoscopic image (e.g., 3D movies) with both eyes yields a vivid subjective impression of object solidity, tangibility, immersive negative space and sense of realness; something that is not experienced when viewing single pictures of 3D scenes normally with both eyes. This phenomenology, sometimes referred to as stereopsis, is conventionally ascribed to the derivation of depth from the differences in the two eye's images (binocular disparity). Here we report on a pilot study designed to explore if dissociable neural activity associated with the phenomenology of realness can be localized in the cortex. In order to dissociate subjective impression from disparity processing, we capitalized on the finding that the impression of realness associated with stereoscopic viewing can also be generated when viewing a single picture of a 3D scene with one eye through an aperture. Under a blocked fMRI design, subjects viewed intact and scrambled images of natural 3-D objects, and scenes under three viewing conditions: (1) single pictures viewed normally with both eyes (binocular); (2) single pictures viewed with one eye through an aperture (monocular-aperture); and (3) stereoscopic anaglyph images of the same scenes viewed with both eyes (binocular stereopsis). Fixed-effects GLM contrasts aimed at isolating the phenomenology of stereopsis demonstrated a selective recruitment of similar posterior parietal regions for both monocular and binocular stereopsis conditions. Our findings provide preliminary evidence that the cortical processing underlying the subjective impression of realness may be dissociable and distinct from the derivation of depth from disparity.
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45. Dissociating neural activity associated with the subjective phenomenology of monocular stereopsis: An EEG study.
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Uji M, Jentzsch I, Redburn J, and Vishwanath D
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- Adult, Electroencephalography, Female, Humans, Male, Young Adult, Alpha Rhythm physiology, Depth Perception physiology, Electroencephalography Phase Synchronization physiology, Gamma Rhythm physiology, Occipital Lobe physiology, Parietal Lobe physiology, Vision, Monocular physiology
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The subjective phenomenology associated with stereopsis, of solid tangible objects separated by a palpable negative space, is conventionally thought to be a by-product of the derivation of depth from binocular disparity. However, the same qualitative impression has been reported in the absence of disparity, e.g., when viewing pictorial images monocularly through an aperture. Here we aimed to explore if we could identify dissociable neural activity associated with the qualitative impression of stereopsis in the absence of the processing of binocular disparities. We measured EEG activity while subjects viewed pictorial (non-stereoscopic) images of 2D and 3D geometric forms under four different viewing conditions (binocular, monocular, binocular aperture, monocular aperture). EEG activity was analysed by oscillatory source localization (beamformer technique) to examine power change in occipital and parietal regions across viewing and stimulus conditions in targeted frequency bands (alpha: 8-13 Hz & gamma: 60-90 Hz). We observed expected event-related gamma synchronization and alpha desynchronization in occipital cortex and predominant gamma synchronization in parietal cortex across viewing and stimulus conditions. However, only the viewing condition predicted to generate the strongest impression of stereopsis (monocular aperture) revealed significantly elevated gamma synchronization within the parietal cortex for the critical contrasts (3D vs. 2D form). These findings suggest dissociable neural processes specific to the qualitative impression of stereopsis as distinguished from disparity processing., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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46. Decreased alpha-band oscillatory brain activity prior to movement initiated by perception of fatigue sensation.
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Ishii A, Matsuo T, Nakamura C, Uji M, Yoshikawa T, and Watanabe Y
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- Adult, Brain Mapping methods, Emotions physiology, Healthy Volunteers, Humans, Magnetoencephalography methods, Male, Young Adult, Brain physiology, Fatigue physiopathology, Movement physiology, Perception physiology, Sensation physiology
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Fatigue is a health problem prevalent in modern societies. Fatigue sensation plays an important role as a biological alarm urging rest to maintain homeostasis, and clarifying the neural mechanisms related to fatigue sensations by which we decide to engage in rest is therefore essential. This study enrolled healthy male volunteers and showed that the decrease in alpha-band power as assessed by magnetoencephalography of the left Brodmann's area (BA) 6 before perception of fatigue when a button-press based on the level of fatigue was required was smaller than that before perception of the intention to move when a voluntary button-press was required. In addition, the decrease of alpha-band power in the left BA 6 before the perception of fatigue was not altered compared with that in the right BA 6 when a button-press based on the level of fatigue was required. These results suggest that the button-press based on the perception of fatigue is not prepared before the perception of fatigue. These findings will advance the understanding of the neural mechanisms related to subjective feelings such as fatigue sensation.
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47. Comparison of end-to-end anastomosis and interposition graft during pancreatoduodenectomy with portal vein reconstruction for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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Terasaki F, Fukami Y, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Takahashi T, Uji M, and Kaneoka Y
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- Adenocarcinoma mortality, Adenocarcinoma pathology, Adenocarcinoma surgery, Adult, Aged, Anastomosis, Surgical, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal mortality, Cohort Studies, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Graft Survival, Humans, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Male, Mesenteric Veins pathology, Mesenteric Veins surgery, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness pathology, Neoplasm Staging, Pancreaticoduodenectomy mortality, Portal Vein pathology, Prognosis, Proportional Hazards Models, Retrospective Studies, Statistics, Nonparametric, Survival Analysis, Tissue Transplantation methods, Treatment Outcome, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal pathology, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal surgery, Pancreaticoduodenectomy methods, Portal Vein surgery, Plastic Surgery Procedures methods, Vascular Surgical Procedures methods
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Purpose: Many studies report that pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) with portal-superior mesenteric vein resection and reconstruction (PVR) is not a contraindication to extended tumor resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. However, the clinical benefit of an interposition graft for PVR still remains controversial., Methods: Between January 2001 and December 2017, 199 patients with pancreatic cancer underwent PD either with or without PVR, and their medical records were reviewed retrospectively, paying specific attention to the PVR methods and the long-term outcome., Results: Among the 122 patients with PVR, 97 (79.5%) underwent end-to-end anastomosis and 25 (20.5%) had an interposition graft using the right external iliac vein (REIV). The 2-year and 5-year survival rates of the no-PVR group (54.2% and 30.8%, respectively) were longer than both the end-to-end anastomosis group (24.5% and 13.7%) and the interposition graft group (32% and 10.0%) (p < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference in the survival between the end-to-end anastomosis group and the interposition graft group (p = 0.963). A multivariate analysis indicated that the level of preoperative serum albumin < 3.5 g/dL (risk ratio (RR) 2.08, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.26 to 3.43; p = 0.004), and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (RR 1.82, 95% CI 1.19 to 2.79; p = 0.006) were independently associated with overall survival after PVR., Conclusions: An interposition graft using the REIV for PVR following PD is safe and effective. There was no significant prognostic difference between PD with end-to-end anastomosis and with an interposition graft in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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48. Adverse oncological outcome of surgical site infection after liver resection for colorectal liver metastases.
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Fukami Y, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Takahashi T, Uji M, and Kaneoka Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cohort Studies, Colorectal Neoplasms mortality, Female, Humans, Liver Neoplasms mortality, Liver Neoplasms pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Time Factors, Colorectal Neoplasms pathology, Colorectal Neoplasms surgery, Hepatectomy, Liver Neoplasms secondary, Liver Neoplasms surgery, Surgical Wound Infection mortality
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Purposes: Postoperative complications are associated with poor overall and cancer-specific survival after resection of various types of cancer, including primary colorectal cancer. However, the oncological impact of surgical site infection (SSI) after liver resection for colorectal liver metastases (CLM) is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the oncological impact of SSI after liver resection for CLM., Methods: We reviewed data from 367 consecutive patients treated by curative liver resection for CLM between 1994 and 2015. Patients who underwent simultaneous resection of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases (n = 86) were excluded from the analysis. Short- and long-term outcomes were analyzed., Results: SSI developed in 18 (6.4%) of the 281 patients in the analytic cohort (SSI group). The remaining 93.6% (n = 263) did not suffer this complication (no-SSI group). The operative duration was significantly longer in the SSI group than in the No-SSI group (p = 0.002). The overall survival rates 5 years after liver resection for CLM were 33.3% in the SSI group vs. 50.7% in the No-SSI group (p = 0.043). Multivariate analysis indicated that a liver tumor size ≥ 5 cm, R1 resection, and SSI were independently associated with overall survival after liver resection., Conclusions: SSI after liver resection for CLM is associated with adverse oncological outcomes.
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- 2019
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49. The Prognostic Impact of the Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio in Resected Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma.
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Onoe S, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Fukami Y, Takahashi T, Uji M, and Kaneoka Y
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pancreatic Neoplasms mortality, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Lymphocytes pathology, Monocytes pathology, Pancreatic Neoplasms pathology, Pancreatic Neoplasms surgery
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Objective: Although the prognostic significance of systematic inflammation-based scores, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and the prognostic nutritional index (PNI), has been explored in pancreatic cancers, few reports have investigated the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR). We aimed to retrospectively investigate the prognostic value of the preoperative LMR in patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer (PHC)., Methods: From 2005 to 2016, 165 patients underwent pancreatoduodenectomy for PHC. All samples of peripheral blood were collected within 2 weeks prior to surgery. The best cutoff values of the LMR for predicting survival were determined by using a minimum p value approach (cut-off value: 2.8). The clinicopathological features of LMR <2.8 (n = 25) and ≥2.8 (n = 140) were compared., Results: Patients with LMR ≥2.8 showed significantly lower NLR and PLR, and significantly higher PNI. Levels of CEA and CA19-9 were similar, and the pathological findings were comparable between the groups. The overall survival of patients with LMR ≥2.8 (66.2% at 1 year) was superior to that of patients with LMR <2.8 (36.1% at 1 year, p = 0.015). Multivariate analysis identified LMR <2.8 (hazard ratio 1.72, 95% CI 1.02-2.89, p = 0.042), lymphatic and venous invasion and positive surgical margin as independent prognostic factors., Conclusions: LMR may carry important prognostic information for patients with resectable PHC. Preoperative LMR may be considered for use in risk stratification for individual patients with PHC., (© 2019 © 2019 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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- 2019
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50. Estrogen replacement enhances insulin-induced AS160 activation and improves insulin sensitivity in ovariectomized rats.
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Kawakami M, Yokota-Nakagi N, Uji M, Yoshida KI, Tazumi S, Takamata A, Uchida Y, and Morimoto K
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- Animals, Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Female, Liver drug effects, Liver metabolism, Muscle, Skeletal drug effects, Muscle, Skeletal metabolism, Ovariectomy, Phosphorylation drug effects, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Signal Transduction drug effects, Estradiol pharmacology, GTPase-Activating Proteins metabolism, Insulin pharmacology, Insulin Resistance physiology
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Menopause predisposes women to impaired glucose metabolism, but the role of estrogen remains unclear. In this study, we examined the effects of chronic estrogen replacement on whole body insulin sensitivity and insulin signaling in ovariectomized rats. Female Wistar rats aged 9 wk were ovariectomized under anesthesia. After 4 wk, pellets containing either 17β-estradiol (E
2 ) or placebo (Pla) were subcutaneously implanted in the rats. After 4 wk of treatment, the intra-abdominal fat accumulation was greater in the Pla group than that in the E2 group. Hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp analysis and intravenous glucose tolerance test revealed that insulin sensitivity was significantly lower in the Pla group than in the E2 group. In addition, Western blotting showed that in vivo insulin stimulation increased protein kinase B (Akt) phosphorylation to a similar degree in the gastrocnemius and liver of both groups, but phosphorylated Akt2 Ser474 was enhanced in the muscle of the E2 group compared with the Pla group. Moreover, insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of Akt substrate of 160 kDa (AS160) Thr642 was observed only in the E2 group, resulting in the difference between the two groups. Additionally, AS160 protein and mRNA levels were higher in muscle of the E2 group than the Pla group. In contrast, E2 replacement had no effect on glucose transporter 4 protein levels in muscle and glycogen synthase kinase-3β in muscle and liver. These results suggest that estrogen replacement improves insulin sensitivity by activating the Akt2/AS160 pathway in the insulin-stimulated muscle of ovariectomized rats.- Published
- 2018
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