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| Author | Sugimoto, K| Iegami, C. M| Iida, S| Naito, M| Tamaki, R| Minagi, S| |
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| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Publication Title | Journal of Oral Rehabilitation |
| Volume | volume39 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Okada, Shigeru| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Article |
| Author | Nishimiya, Yusuke| Konuma, Toshimitsu| Tasaka, Ken| Sendo, Toshiaki| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Kataoka, Yuko| Fukushima, Kunihiro| Sugaya, Akiko| Nishizaki, Kazunori| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Kimura, Yuji| Iwakawa, Kazuhide| Nishie, Manabu| Inagaki, Masaru| Iwagaki, Hiromi| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Ma, Shaobo| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Nakao, Miyuki| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Doihara, Hiroyoshi| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Hayashi, Keiichiro| Ohmori, Iori| Matsui, Hideki| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Wang, Feifei| Yasuhara, Takao| Kameda, Masahiro| Date, Isao| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Sasaki, Tsuyoshi| Tazawa, Hiroshi| Hasei, Jo| Kunisada, Toshiyuki| Yoshida, Aki| Hashimoto, Yuuri| Yano, Shuya| Yoshida, Ryosuke| Uno, Futoshi| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Morimoto, Yuki| Urata, Yasuo| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
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| Published Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Publication Title | 岡山医学会雑誌 |
| Volume | volume124 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Nagai, Yusuke| |
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| Published Date | 2012-02 |
| Publication Title | Biomaterials |
| Volume | volume33 |
| Issue | issue4 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48568 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_279.pdf |
| Author | Nishimura, Mamoru| Nouso, Kazuhiro| Kariyama, Kazuya| Wakuta, Akiko| Kishida, Masayuki| Wada, Nozomu| Higashi, Toshihiro| Yamamoto, Kazuhide| |
| Abstract | The artificial ascites technique is often used during radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment because it prevents visceral damage and improves visualization by minimizing interference of the lungs and mesentery. This study determined the efficacy and safety of RFA using the artificial ascites technique in HCC patients. We examined 188 HCC patients who were treated by RFA and fulfilled the Milan criteria. Treatment outcomes (complete ablation rate, local recurrence rate, complication rate, liver function including total bilirubin level, alanine aminotransferase level, albumin level, and prothrombin time) were compared among patients divided into 3 groups based on the volume of artificial ascites injected:GroupⅠ (n＝86), no artificial ascites injected;GroupⅡ (n＝35), ＜1,000ml artificial ascites injected;and Group Ⅲ (n＝67), ＞1,000ml artificial ascites injected. No significant difference was observed in complete ablation or local recurrence rates among the 3 groups, or in the extent of liver function damage after RFA. Artificial ascites disappeared within 7 days; additional diuretics were needed only in 5 (all from Group Ⅲ) of 102 patients. No serious complications such as intestinal perforation or intraperitoneal bleeding were observed. Thus, we found that artificial ascites injection during RFA is effective and safe, and can be used to prevent major procedural complications. |
| Keywords | radiofrequency ablation hepatocellular carcinoma artificial ascites |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 279 |
| End Page | 284 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729109 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700012 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48567 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_271.pdf |
| Author | Lee, Shin-Wha| Kim, Yong-Man| Kim, Moon-Bo| Kim, Dae-Yeon| Kim, Jong-Hyeok| Nam, Joo-Hyun| Kim, Young-Tak| |
| Abstract | The choice of chemotherapeutic drugs to treat patients with epithelial ovarian cancer has not depended on individual patient characteristics. We have investigated the correlation between in vitro chemosensitivity, as determined by the histoculture drug response assay (HDRA), and clinical responses in epithelial ovarian cancer. Fresh tissue samples were obtained from 79 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. The sensitivity of these samples to 11 chemotherapeutic agents was tested using the HDRA method according to established methods, and we analyzed the results retrospectively. HDRA showed that they were more chemosensitive to carboplatin, topotecan and belotecan, with inhibition rates of 49.2%, 44.7%, and 39.7%, respectively, than to cisplatin, the traditional drug of choice in epithelial ovarian cancer. Among the 37 patients with FIGO stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ serous adenocarcinoma who were receiving carboplatin combined with paclitaxel, those with carboplatin-sensitive samples on HDRA had a significantly longer median disease-free interval than patients with carboplatin- resistant samples (23.2 vs. 13.8 months, p＜0.05), but median overall survival did not differ significantly (60.4 vs. 37.3 months, p＝0.621). In conclusion, this study indicates that HDRA could provide useful information for designing individual treatment strategies in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. |
| Keywords | chemosensitivity carboplatin HDRA (histoculture drug response assay) epithelial ovarian cancer |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 271 |
| End Page | 277 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729108 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700011 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48566 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_263.pdf |
| Author | Sasaki, Takanori| Kuroda, Masahiro| Katashima, Kazunori| Ashida, Masakazu| Matsuzaki, Hidenobu| Asaumi, Junichi| Murakami, Jun| Ohno, Seiichiro| Kato, Hirokazu| Kanazawa, Susumu| |
| Abstract | The roles of cell density, extracellular space, intracellular factors, and apoptosis induced by the molecularly targeted drug rituximab on the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values were investigated using bio-phantoms. In these bio-phantoms, Ramos cells (a human Burkittｾs lymphoma cell line) were encapsulated in gellan gum. The ADC values decreased linearly with the increase in cell density, and declined steeply when the extracellular space became less than 4 μm. The analysis of ADC values after destruction of the cellular membrane by sonication indicated that approximately 65% of the ADC values of normal cells originate from the cell structures made of membranes and that the remaining 35% originate from intracellular components. Microparticles, defined as particles smaller than the normal cells, increased in number after rituximab treatments, migrated to the extracellular space and significantly decreased the ADC values of bio-phantoms during apoptosis. An in vitro study using bio-phantoms was conducted to quantitatively clarify the roles of cellular factors and of extracellular space in determining the ADC values yielded by tumor cells and the mechanism by which apoptosis changes those values. |
| Keywords | apparent diffusion coefficient value cell density extracellular space bio-phantom |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 263 |
| End Page | 270 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729107 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700010 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48565 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_253.pdf |
| Author | Zhang, Kai| Yamamoto, Yumiko| Suzuki, Tomonori| Yokota, Kenji| Ma, Shaobo| Nengah Dwi Fatmawati, Ni| Oguma, Keiji| |
| Abstract | Cultured Clostridium botulinum strains produce progenitor toxins designated as 12S, 16S, and 19S toxins. The 12S toxin consists of a neurotoxin (NTX, 7S) and a non-toxic non-hemagglutinin (NTNH). The 16S and 19S toxins are formed by conjugation of the 12S toxin with hemagglutinin (HA), and the 19S toxin is a dimer of the 16S toxin. Type A cultures produce all 3 of these progenitor toxins, while type E produces only the 12S toxin. The 7S toxin is cleaved into heavy (H) and light (L) chains by a protease(s) in some strains, and the H chain has 2 domains, the N-terminus (Hn) and C-terminus (Hc). It has been reported that type A toxins bind to the intestinal cells or cultured cells via either HA or Hc. In this study, we investigated the binding of type A and E toxins to Caco-2 cells using Western blot analysis. Both the type E 7S and 12S toxins bound to the cells, with the 7S toxin binding more strongly, whereas, in the type A strain, only the 16S/19S toxins showed obvious binding. Pre-incubation of the type E 7S toxin with IgG against recombinant type E Hc significantly inhibited the 7S toxin binding, indicating that Hc might be a main binding domain of the type E toxin. |
| Keywords | Clostridum botulinum neurotoxins Caco-2 binding Hc |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 253 |
| End Page | 261 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729106 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700009 |
| Related Url | http://ousar.lib.okayama-u.ac.jp/metadata/48451 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48564 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_245.pdf |
| Author | Okada, Toshiaki| Takigawa, Nagio| Kishino, Daizo| Katayama, Hideki| Kuyama, Shouichi| Sato, Ken| Mimoto, Junko| Ueoka, Hiroshi| Tanimoto, Mitsune| Kiura, Katsuyuki| |
| Abstract | Cisplatin is used to treat lung cancer;however, it is also a known carcinogen. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors have been shown to prevent carcinogen-induced experimental tumors. We investigated the effect of a COX-2 inhibitor, celecoxib, on cisplatin-induced lung tumors. One hundred twenty 4-week-old A/J mice were divided into 6 groups:group 1, no treatment;group 2, low-dose celecoxib (150mg/kg);group 3, high-dose celecoxib (1,500mg/kg);group 4, cisplatin alone;group 5, cisplatin plus low-dose celecoxib;and group 6, cisplatin plus high-dose celecoxib. Mice in groups 4-6 were administered cisplatin (1.62mg/kg, i.p.) once a week for 10 weeks between 7 and 16 weeks of age. All mice were sacrificed at week 30. Tumor incidence was 15.8% in group 1, 25% in group 2, 26.3% in group 3, 60% in group 4, 50% in group 5, and 50% in group 6. Tumor multiplicity was 0.2, 0.3, 0.3, 1.3, 1.0, and 0.6 in groups 1-6, respectively. Tumor multiplicity in the cisplatin-treated mice was reduced by celecoxib treatment in a dose-dependent manner (p＜0.05, group 4 vs. group 6). Celecoxib significantly reduced COX-2 expression in cisplatin-induced tumors (p＜0.01, group 4 vs. group 6). |
| Keywords | cisplatin non-small cell lung cancer celecoxib cyclooxygenase-2 chemoprevention |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 245 |
| End Page | 251 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729105 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700008 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48563 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_239.pdf |
| Author | Sawa, Kiminari| Mizushima, Takaaki| Matsushita, Koki| Shirahige, Akinori| Ochi, Koji| Koide, Norio| |
| Abstract | Plain abdominal radiography is a very basic examination and plays an important role in primary care. The objectives of this study were to clarify colon distributions on plain abdominal radiographs. Forty-three healthy volunteers underwent gastric fluoroscopy, and 2 hours later, plain abdominal radiography in the supine position. A region of interest (ROI) was defined uniformly on each X-ray image to divide the image into 600 zones. The area corresponding to the large bowel within the ROI was divided into 4 segments (ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon＋rectum). The percentage of barium in each segment relative to the total volume of barium used was calculated to evaluate the percent ROI occupancy. The large bowel covered 76.7% of the entire ROI, with the percent duplication being 55%. The duplicated area corresponded to the transverse colon region. When the method proposed by Arhan et al. was used, the percentage of the colon actually present in each segment relative to that determined theoretically was 99.6% for the right colon segment, 92.2% for the left colon segment, and 92.2% for the sigmoid/rectal segment. However, in cases in which the transverse colon descended partially from the fifth lumbar vertebra, the percentage occupied by the sigmoid colon＋rectum decreased to 57.2%. We applied a new large bowel segmentation method especially for patients with ptosis, by devising a line joining the lateral side of the right lesser pelvis and the lower ends of both sacroiliac joints. |
| Keywords | large bowel segmentation plain abdominal radiograph classification method primary care |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 239 |
| End Page | 244 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729104 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700007 |
| Related Url | http://ousar.lib.okayama-u.ac.jp/metadata/48881 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48562 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_231.pdf |
| Author | Takahashi, Kingo| Hayashi, Masamichi| Fujii, Toshihiro| Kawamura, Kenji| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| Abstract | The objective of early rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to increase the muscle strength of the lower extremities. Closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercise induces co-contraction of the agonist and antagonist muscles. The purpose of this study was to compare the postoperative muscle strength/mass of subjects who performed our new CKC exercise (new rehabilitation group:group N) from week 4, and subjects who received traditional rehabilitation alone (traditional rehabilitation group:group T). The subjects stood on the device and maintained balance. Then, low-frequency stimulation waves were applied to 2 points each in the anterior and posterior region of the injured thigh 3 times a week for 3 months. Measurement of muscle strength was performed 4 times (before the start, and then once a month). Muscle mass was evaluated in CT images of the extensor and flexor muscles of 10 knees (10 subjects) in each group. The injured legs of group N showed significant improvement after one month compared to group T. The cross-sectional area of the extensor muscles of the injured legs tended to a show a greater increase at 3 months in group N. This rehabilitation method makes it possible to contract fast-twitch muscles, which may be a useful for improving extensor muscle strength after ACL reconstruction. |
| Keywords | anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction closed kinetic chain electrical muscle stimulation standing-shaking-board exercise |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 231 |
| End Page | 237 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729103 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700006 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/48561 |
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| FullText URL | 66_3_221.pdf |
| Author | Takahata, Yoko| Wang, Da-Hong| Anai, Takanobu| Ogino, Keiki| |
| Abstract | This study aimed to elucidate the relationship of prenatal and/or postnatal factors, including acquired factors, with the calcaneus stiffness index as measured by quantitative ultrasound (QUS-SI) in adolescents. We recruited 1,143 adolescents with a mean age of 14.8±1.8 years (501 boys and 642 girls). The subjectsʼ calcaneus QUS-SI was measured using an ultrasound bone densitometer. We also measured the subjectsʼ height, weight, and grip strength. Data on prenatal and postnatal factors were obtained from maternal and child health handbooks. A self-reporting questionnaire was used to obtain information on subjectsʼ secondary sexual characteristics and lifestyle factors. We found that maternal weight gain during pregnancy was independently associated with calcaneus QUS-SI in girls, and that grip strength was also significantly associated with calcaneus QUS-SI in both sexes. The present findings suggest that excessive restriction of maternal weight gain would have a negative effect on the calcaneus QUS-SI of girls, and that exercise and strength-building activities are likely to result in a higher calcaneus QUS-SI in both sexes of adolescents. |
| Keywords | adolescents calcaneus QUS-SI prenatal and/or postnatal status stiffness index ultrasound bone densitometer |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2012-06 |
| Volume | volume66 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 221 |
| End Page | 229 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2012 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 22729102 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000305669700005 |
| Related Url | http://ousar.lib.okayama-u.ac.jp/metadata/48455 |
