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JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67207
FullText URL 78_3_301.pdf
Author Nakazaki, Kiyoshi| Hirai, Satoshi| Hishikawa, Tomohito|
Abstract We report a case of a large vestibular schwannoma in an 80-year-old female patient that shrank after palliative Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKS). Neurological symptoms included hearing deterioration and facial palsy. The tumor volume was 21.9 mL. Craniotomy was considered high-risk, and conventional GKS was risky, owing to the risk of transient enlargement. Therefore, GKS was performed on only a portion of the tumor. The marginal dose (12 Gy) volume was 3.8 mL (17.4%). The tumor began to shrink after transient enlargement. Sixty months later, the tumor volume was only 3.1 mL, and the patient was able to maintain independent activities of daily living without salvage treatment.
Keywords vestibular schwannoma Gamma Knife radiosurgery large volume palliative elderly patient
Amo Type Case Report
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 301
End Page 306
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
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Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902220
Web of Science KeyUT 001267340600001
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67206
FullText URL 78_3_295.pdf
Author Okamoto, Sara| Shiode, Yusuke| Kimura, Shuhei| Hosokawa, Mio| Matoba, Ryo| Kanzaki, Yuki| Kindo, Hiroya| Morita, Tetsuro| Tsuji, Akihiro| Takahashi, Kosuke| Morizane, Yuki|
Abstract A Japanese woman in her 70s was referred to our hospital for the evaluation and treatment of high intraocular pressure (IOP) in her right eye. She had undergone bilateral cataract surgeries and the insertion of hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs). We performed trabeculotomy and trabeculectomy to lower her right IOP; thereafter, a circular opacity was observed on the right eye’s IOL surface. We removed the right IOL because that eye’s vision had decreased due to IOL opacification. The analysis of the removed IOL revealed that the main opacity component was calcium phosphate. This is the first post-glaucoma-surgery IOL calcification case report.
Keywords intraocular lens IOL IOL calcification hydrophilic acrylic IOL glaucoma surgery
Amo Type Case Report
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 295
End Page 300
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
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Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902219
Web of Science KeyUT 001267339400001
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67205
FullText URL 78_3_291.pdf
Author Minagi, Hitoshi| Aoki, Hideki| Doita, Susumu| Miyake, Eiki| Ogawa, Toshihiro| Taniguchi, Fumitaka| Watanabe, Megumi| Arata, Takashi| Katsuda, Koh| Tanakaya, Kohji|
Abstract In the clinical course of malignant melanoma, which can metastasize to multiple organs, gallbladder metastases are rarely detected. A 69-year-old man who underwent resection of a primary malignant melanoma was subsequently treated with nivolumab for lung metastases and achieved complete response. Seven years after surgery, multiple nodules were found in the gallbladder, and he underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The postoperative diagnosis was metastases of malignant melanoma. He has been recurrence-free 8 months after surgery. If radical resection is possible, such surgery should be performed for gallbladder metastases found in patients with other controlled lesions of malignant melanoma.
Keywords malignant melanoma gallbladder metastasis laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Amo Type Case Report
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 291
End Page 294
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
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Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902218
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351900003
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67204
FullText URL 78_3_285.pdf
Author Hirano, Shuichiro| Otani, Yoshihiro| Fujii, Kentaro| Date, Isao|
Abstract Organized chronic subdural hematoma (OCSDH) is a relatively rare condition that forms over a longer period of time compared to chronic subdural hematoma and is sometimes difficult to diagnose with preoperative imaging. We resected an intracranial lesion in a 37-year-old Japanese man; the lesion had been increasing in size for >17 years. The preoperative diagnosis based on imaging findings was meningioma; however, pathological findings revealed OCSDH. Clinicians should be aware that OCSDH mimics other tumors and consider surgical strategies for this disease.
Keywords meningioma organized chronic subdural hematoma
Amo Type Case Report
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 285
End Page 290
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902217
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351900002
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67201
FullText URL 78_3_259.pdf
Author Vural, Gonul| Demir, Esra| Gumusyayla, Sadiye| Eren, Funda| Barakli, Serdar| Neselioglu, Salim| Erel, Ozcan|
Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of the lipid profile, dysfunctional high-density lipoprotein, ischaemia-modified albumin and thiol–disulfide homeostasis with cognitive impairment, fatigue and sleep disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis. The cognitive functions of patients were evaluated with the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis battery. Fatigue was evaluated with the Fatigue Severity Scale and the Fatigue Impact Scale. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were used to assess patients’ sleep disturbance. Peripheral blood samples were collected, and lipid levels and myeloperoxidase and paraoxonase activity were measured. The myeloperoxidase/paraoxonase ratio, which indicates dysfunctional high-density lipoprotein, was calculated. Thiol–disulfide homeostasis and ischaemia-modified albumin were measured.
We did not identify any relationship between dysfunctional high-density lipoprotein and the physical disability, cognitive decline, fatigue and sleep problems of multiple sclerosis. Thiol–disulfide homeostasis was associated with cognitive scores. The shift of the balance towards disulfide was accompanied by a decrease in cognitive scores. On the other hand, we did not detect any relationship between fatigue and sleep disorders and thiol–disulfide homeostasis. Our findings revealed a possible correlation between cognitive dysfunction and thiol–disulfide homeostasis in multiple sclerosis patients.
Keywords multiple sclerosis dysfunctional HDL thiol–disulfide homeostasis cognitive decline
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 259
End Page 270
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902214
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351000007
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67200
FullText URL 78_3_251.pdf
Author Murofushi, Koji| Mitomo, Sho| Hirohata, Kenji| Furuya, Hidetaka| Katagiri, Hiroki| Kaneoka, Koji| Yagishita, Kazuyoshi|
Abstract There have been few investigations into the effectiveness of thoracic spine exercises for improving thoracic range of motion (ROM) in any plane. This study assessed the effectiveness of two thoracic spine exercises: one in the quadruped position and one in the thoracic standing position. We determined how these exercises affect thoracic spine mobility ROM over a 2-week intervention period. Thirty-nine healthy participants were enrolled and assigned to a Quadruped Thoracic Rotation group (n=17 participants: 9 females and 8 males) or Flamenco Thoracic Spine Rotation group (n=22: 14 females and 8 males). All participants were administered a KOJI AWARENESSTM screening test, and the initial thoracic spine ROM before intervention exercise was measured in a laboratory setting. Quadruped Thoracic Rotation was performed as the quadruped exercise and Flamenco Thoracic Spine Rotation as the standing exercise. The KOJI AWARENESSTM thoracic spine test and ROM were evaluated on the day after the first exercise session and again after the program. Despite their different approaches to thoracic mobility, the quadruped exercise and standing exercise achieved equivalent improvement in thoracic ROM after 2 weeks. Practitioners have a range of exercise options for enhancing thoracic mobility based on their environmental or task-specific needs.
Keywords thoracic spine thoracic rotation range of motion exercise intervention
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 251
End Page 258
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
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Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902213
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351000006
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67199
FullText URL 78_3_245.pdf
Author Akagawa, Manabu| Saito, Hidetomo| Takahashi, Yasuhiro| Iwamoto, Yosuke| Iida, Junpei| Yoshikawa, Takayuki| Abe, Toshiki| Saito, Kimio| Kijima, Hiroaki| Kasukawa, Yuji| Hongo, Michio| Miyakoshi, Naohisa|
Abstract Although several studies have suggested a possible association between sarcopenia and knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the elderly, there remains no definitive evidence. Recently, however, the serum creatinine/cystatin C ratio (sarcopenia index: SI) was reported to correlate with skeletal muscle mass. The present retrospective study therefore investigated the impact of reduced skeletal muscle mass on advanced knee OA using SI. In 55 individuals scheduled for knee osteotomy or knee arthroplasty, correlations between SI and patient-reported outcomes such as the Knee Society Score (KSS), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and Oxford Knee Score (OKS) were explored. Significant associations were found between SI and the KSS functional activity score (β=0.37; p=0.022), KOOS subscale for activities of daily living (β=0.42; p=0.0096), and OKS (β=0.42; p=0.0095). This study underscores the role of reduced muscle mass in functional outcomes and introduces SI as a valuable marker for assessing muscle loss in knee OA patients.
Keywords knee osteoarthritis sarcopenia index reduced muscle mass activities of daily living functional activity
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 245
End Page 250
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902212
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351000005
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67198
FullText URL 78_3_237.pdf
Author Muraoka, Osamu| Imai, Norio| Kuraishi, Tatsuya| Imai, Makoto| Fukuhara, Takashi| Yoshimine, Toshifumi|
Abstract Fracture liaison services (FLS) have been introduced in Japan and several other countries to reduce medical complications and secondary fractures. We aimed to evaluate the effects of the implementation of an FLS approach on patient outcomes during hospitalization at our hospital and over a 2-year follow-up post-injury. This retrospective cohort study included patients ≥ 60 years admitted to our hospital for hip fragility fractures between October 1, 2016, and July 31, 2020. Patient groups were defined as those treated before (control group, n=238) and after (FLS group, n=196) establishment of the FLS protocol at our institution. The two groups were compared in terms of time to surgery, length of hospital stay, and the incidence of complications after admission, including secondary hip fracture and mortality rates. The follow-up period was 24 months. FLS focuses on early surgery within 48 h of injury and assessing osteoporosis treatment before injury to guide post-discharge anti-osteoporosis medication. FLS reduced the length of hospital stay (p<0.001) and the prevalence of complications after admission (p<0.001), particularly cardiovascular disease, and it increased adherence to anti-osteoporosis medication. These FLS effects resulted in lower secondary hip fracture and mortality rates at 12 and 24 months post-injury. FLS for fragility hip fractures can improve patient outcomes during hospitalization and over a 2-year follow-up period.
Keywords fracture liaison services complications after admission secondary hip fracture mortality
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 237
End Page 243
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902211
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351000004
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67197
FullText URL 78_3_227.pdf
Author Wada, Yudai| Ushio, Soichiro| Kitamura, Yoshihisa| Zamami, Yoshito| Sendo, Toshiaki|
Abstract Zolpidem, a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic, is primarily used to treat insomnia. In a previous study, pior treatment with non-benzodiazepine receptor agonists was associated with inflammation. The present study aimed to clarify the association between the effects of zolpidem and inflammation in mice treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a known model of inflammation. We assessed the zolpidem-induced loss of righting reflex (LORR) duration 24 h after LPS treatment in mice. Additionally, the expressions of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)A receptor subunit and K+-Cl− cotransporter isoform 2 (KCC2) mRNA in the hippocampus and frontal cortex were examined in LPS-treated mice. Pretreatment with LPS was associated with significantly prolonged duration of zolpidem-induced LORR compared to control mice. This effect was significantly attenuated by administering bicuculline, a GABAA receptor antagonist, or flumazenil, a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, in LPS-treated mice. Compared to controls, LPS-treated mice showed no significant change in the expression of GABAA receptor subunits in the hippocampus or frontal cortex. Bumetanide, an Na+-K+-2Cl− cotransporter isoform 1 blocker, attenuated the extended duration of zolpidem-induced LORR observed in LPS-treated mice. LPS significantly decreased Kcc2 mRNA expression in the hippocampus and the frontal cortex. These findings suggest that inflammation increases zolpidem-induced LORR, possibly through a reduction in KCC2 expression.
Keywords lipopolysaccharide zolpidem GABAA receptor K+-Cl− cotransporters
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 227
End Page 235
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902210
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351000003
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/67196
FullText URL 78_3_215.pdf
Author Akagawa, Takuya| Fukui, Ryohei| Kida, Katsuhiro| Matsuura, Ryutaro| Shimada, Makoto| Kinoshita, Mitsuhiro| Akagawa, Yoko| Goto, Sachiko|
Abstract We propose a sitting position that achieves both high image quality and a reduced radiation dose in elbow joint imaging by area detector computed tomography (ADCT), and we compared it with the ‘superman’ and supine positions. The volumetric CT dose index (CTDIvol) for the sitting, superman, and supine positions were 2.7, 8.0, and 20.0 mGy and the dose length products (DLPs) were 43.4, 204.7, and 584.8 mGy • cm, respectively. In the task-based transfer function (TTF), the highest value was obtained for the sitting position in both bone and soft tissue images. The noise power spectrum (NPS) of bone images showed that the superman position had the lowest value up to approx. 1.1 cycles/mm or lower, whereas the sitting position had the lowest value when the NPS was greater than approx. 1.1 cycles/mm. The overall image quality in an observer study resulted in the following median Likert scores for Readers 1 and 2: 5.0 and 5.0 for the sitting position, 4.0 and 3.5 for the superman position, and 4.0 and 2.0 for the supine position. These results indicate that our proposed sitting position with ADCT of the elbow joint can provide superior image quality and allow lower radiation doses compared to the superman and supine positions.
Keywords area detector computed tomography elbow joint sitting position dose reduction image quality assessment
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-06
Volume volume78
Issue issue3
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 215
End Page 225
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38902209
Web of Science KeyUT 001267351000002
FullText URL fulltext.pdf
Author Okazaki, Mikio| Suzawa, Ken| Shien, Kazuhiko| Yamamoto, Hiromasa| Araki, Kota| Watanabe, Mototsugu| Okada, Masanori| Maki, Yuho| Ueno, Tsuyoshi| Otani, Shinji| Sugimoto, Ryujiro| Nishikawa, Hitoshi| Okita, Riki| Hayama, Makio| Tao, Hiroyuki| Fujiwara, Toshiya| Inokawa, Hidetoshi| Hirami, Yuji| Sano, Yoshifumi| Yamashita, Motohiro| Kawamata, Osamu| Matsuura, Motoki| Toyooka, Shinichi|
Keywords Surgical outcome ipsilateral anatomical resection non-small cell lung cancer pulmonary lobectomy overall survival
Published Date 2023-02-08
Publication Title European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Volume volume63
Issue issue3
Publisher Oxford University Press (OUP)
Start Page ezad048
ISSN 1873-734X
Content Type Journal Article
language English
OAI-PMH Set 岡山大学
Copyright Holders © The Author(s) 2023.
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PubMed ID 36752515
DOI 10.1093/ejcts/ezad048
Web of Science KeyUT 000953234300001
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Author Mitsuhashi, Toshiharu|
Keywords COVID-19 Metabolic syndrome Healch check up Conditional average treatment effect CATE Public health Pandemic
Published Date 2024-04-05
Publication Title PeerJ
Volume volume12
Publisher PeerJ
Start Page e17013
ISSN 2167-8359
Content Type Journal Article
language English
OAI-PMH Set 岡山大学
Copyright Holders © 2024 Mitsuhashi
File Version publisher
PubMed ID 38590703
DOI 10.7717/peerj.17013
Web of Science KeyUT 001203244800004
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JaLCDOI 10.18926/66952
FullText URL oupc_016_001.pdf
Author 安藤 美華代|
Abstract  本研究では,低血糖の理解を深めることを目的とし,糖尿病とともに生きる低血糖体験者(84人)の低血糖に関する記述を検討した。その結果,低血糖は,〈食事〉中や〈運転〉中など多様な場面で起こっていた。低血糖は,〈冷汗〉〈震え〉などの[身体感覚],〈恐怖〉〈不安〉などの[感情],〈思考力低下〉など[思考]によって自覚されていた。低血糖直後には,〈ブドウ糖の摂取〉をし〈安静〉にしていた。低血糖体験以降,〈ブドウ糖の携帯〉といった[備え]をし,低血糖の〈予兆〉に注意をはらう[自分への気くばり]をし,〈ストレスコントロール〉による[セルフケア]をしていた。糖尿病とともに生きる人の低血糖をめぐる語りを注意深く聴く大切さが,浮き彫りになった。その上で,その人たち自身の身体感覚,感情,思考へ気をくばる力を育み,低血糖に気づき対処する心理支援の必要性が示唆された。
Keywords 糖尿病 低血糖 低血糖による怖い気もち 自分への気くばり セルフケア
Publication Title Bulletin of the Okayama University Psychological Clinic
Published Date 2018-12-25
Volume volume16
Start Page 1
End Page 8
ISSN 2758-6138
language Japanese
File Version publisher
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/66930
FullText URL 78_2_197.pdf
Author Teraishi, Fuminori| Matsumi, Yuki| Tachibana, Kota| Watanabe, Toshiyuki| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi|
Abstract A 90-year-old Japanese woman who had been aware of a subcutaneous mass on the right perineal region for 5 years was referred to our hospital for further examination and treatment because of the rapid growth of the mass and bleeding that began 3 months earlier. A biopsy of the mass revealed a diagnosis of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. On preoperative examination, the tumor was 90×40 mm in size and was suspected to have partially invaded the levator ani muscle and external sphincter. Since a preoperative cardiac evaluation indicated severe aortic stenosis, we performed transcatheter aortic valve implantation. A radical resection was then performed with general anesthesia. The skin and subcutaneous tissue defects were reconstructed with a posterior gluteal-thigh propeller flap, and a sigmoid colostomy was created. The patient had a good postoperative course and was transferred to a rehabilitation facility 28 days after the surgery. Epidermal cysts are a common benign tumor, and clinicians should keep in mind that these cysts can become malignant.
Keywords squamous cell carcinoma epidermoid cyst gluteal thigh flap
Amo Type Case Report
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-04
Volume volume78
Issue issue2
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 197
End Page 200
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38688838
Web of Science KeyUT 001227932200004
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Author Hanzawa, Shunya| Kikuchi, Satoru| Kuroda, Shinji| Shoji, Ryohei| Kashima, Hajime| Matsumi, Yuki| Takahashi, Ayako| Kakiuchi, Yoshihiko| Takagi, Kosei| Tanabe, Shunsuke| Noma, Kazuhiro| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Shikata, Kenichi| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi|
Note This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Nutrition and Cancer on 15 Apr 2024, available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2024.2340782.| This fulltext file will be available in Apr. 2025.|
Published Date 2024-04-15
Publication Title Nutrition and Cancer
Volume volume76
Issue issue6
Publisher Informa UK Limited
Start Page 476
End Page 485
ISSN 0163-5581
NCID AA00325612
Content Type Journal Article
language English
OAI-PMH Set 岡山大学
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PubMed ID 38619145
DOI 10.1080/01635581.2024.2340782
Web of Science KeyUT 001202947500001
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JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/66926
FullText URL 78_2_171.pdf
Author Kuramoto, Aya| Saito, Shinya| Watanabe, Kumi|
Abstract We investigated (i) the relationships among internalized stigma (IS), sense of coherence (SOC), and the personal recovery (PR) of persons with schizophrenia living in the community, and (ii) how to improve the support for these individuals. A questionnaire survey on IS, SOC, and PR was sent by mail to 270 persons with schizophrenia living in the community who were using psychiatric daycare services, of whom 149 responded and 140 were included in the analysis. We established a hypothetical model in which IS influences PR, and SOC influences IS and PR, and we used structural equation modeling to examine the relationships among these concepts. The goodness of fit was acceptable. Our findings suggest that rather than directly promoting PR, SOC promotes PR by mitigating the impact of IS. It is important for nurses/supporters to support individuals with schizophrenia living in the community so that they have opportunities to reflect on their own experiences through their activities and to share their experiences with peers. Nurses/supporters themselves should also reflect on their own support needs. Our findings suggest that this will lead to a reduction of IS and the improvement of SOC, which will in turn promote personal recovery.
Keywords schizophrenia internalized stigma sense of coherence personal recovery community
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-04
Volume volume78
Issue issue2
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 171
End Page 184
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38688835
Web of Science KeyUT 001229151800009
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/66925
FullText URL 78_2_163.pdf
Author Deguchi, Takayuki| Kanda, Kanae| Furusawa, Kazunari| Nlandu Roger Ngatu| Hirao, Tomohiro|
Abstract A spinal cord injury (SCI) can cause severe lifelong functional disability and profoundly affect an individual’s daily life. We investigated the prediction of patients’ post-SCI functional outcomes by evaluating sensory scores rather than motor scores, as the latter’s association with functional outcomes is well established. We examined patients’ responses to a light touch (LT) and pin prick (PP) at admission and the response data’s usefulness as predictors of functional outcomes (i.e., ability to perform activities of daily living) at discharge. This exploratory observational study used data from the Japanese National Spinal Cord Injury Database (SCI-J). Data from 3,676 patients who met the inclusion criteria and were admitted for an SCI between 1997 and 2020 were analyzed. The motor score of the Functional Independence Measure (mFIM) at discharge was used as an index of functional outcome. A multiple regression analysis revealed that the mFIM was associated with both the LT response (β=0.07 (0.01), p<0.001) and the PP response (β=0.07 (0.01), p<0.001) at admission. The false discovery rate log-worth values for LT and PP were 6.6 and 8.5, respectively. Our findings demonstrate that LT and PP scores at admission can help predict patients’ functional outcomes after an SCI, although the magnitude of their contributions is not high.
Keywords functional independence measure light touch pin prick spinal cord injury Japanese National Spinal Cord Injury Database
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-04
Volume volume78
Issue issue2
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 163
End Page 170
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38688834
Web of Science KeyUT 001229151800008
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/66924
FullText URL 78_2_151.pdf
Author Komatsubara, Tadashi| Tazawa, Hiroshi| Hasei, Joe| Omori, Toshinori| Sugiu, Kazuhisa| Mochizuki, Yusuke| Demiya, Koji| Yoshida, Aki| Fujiwara, Tomohiro| Kunisada, Toshiyuki| Urata, Yasuo| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Ozaki, Toshifumi| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi|
Abstract Soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) is a heterogeneous group of rare tumors originating predominantly from the embryonic mesoderm. Despite the development of combined modalities including radiotherapy, STSs are often refractory to antitumor modalities, and novel strategies that improve the prognosis of STS patients are needed. We previously demonstrated the therapeutic potential of two telomerase-specific replication-competent oncolytic adenoviruses, OBP-301 and tumor suppressor p53-armed OBP-702, in human STS cells. Here, we demonstrate in vitro and in vivo antitumor effects of OBP-702 in combination with ionizing radiation against human STS cells (HT1080, NMS-2, SYO-1). OBP-702 synergistically promoted the antitumor effect of ionizing radiation in the STS cells by suppressing the expression of B-cell lymphoma-X large (BCL-xL) and enhancing ionizing radiation-induced apoptosis. The in vivo experiments demonstrated that this combination therapy significantly suppressed STS tumors’ growth. Our results suggest that OBP-702 is a promising antitumor reagent for promoting the radiosensitivity of STS tumors.
Keywords soft-tissue sarcoma radiotherapy oncolytic adenovirus p53 BCL-xL
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-04
Volume volume78
Issue issue2
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 151
End Page 161
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38688833
Web of Science KeyUT 001229151800007
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/66923
FullText URL 78_2_143.pdf
Author Shigematsu, Hisayuki| Yamashita, Natsumi| Suehisa, Hiroshi| Ueno, Tsuyoshi| Ryuko, Tsuyoshi| Sugihara, Takahito| Nakashima, Shohei| Sano, Yoshifumi| Yamashita, Motohiro|
Abstract Travel burden is a poor prognostic factor for many cancers worldwide because it hinders optimal diagnosis and treatment planning. Currently, the impact of travel burden on survival after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Japan is largely unexplored. We examined the impact of travel distance on the postoperative outcomes of patients with NSCLC in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The data of 1212 patients who underwent surgical resection for NSCLC were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into quartiles based on the travel distance from their home to the hospital (≤ 13 km, 13-40 km, 40-57 km, and > 57 km) in Ehime Prefecture. We found no significant differences among the quartiles in baseline clinicopathological characteristics, including sex, smoking status, histology, surgical procedure, clinical stage, and pathological stage. Overall survival (OS) and relapse-free survival (RFS) also were not significantly different among the travel distance quartiles. We conclude that travel distance did not impact OS or RFS among patients with NSCLC who underwent surgical resection at our institution.
Keywords non-small cell lung cancer travel distance travel burden lung surgery surgical outcome
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-04
Volume volume78
Issue issue2
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 143
End Page 149
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38688832
Web of Science KeyUT 001229151800006
JaLCDOI 10.18926/AMO/66916
FullText URL 78_2_135.pdf
Author Higaki, Fumiyo| Morimitsu, Yusuke| Iguchi, Toshihiro| Saito, Hayato| Takaki, Haruhiko| Nakagoshi, Ayako| Wada, Maki| Uka, Mayu| Akagi, Noriaki| Mitsuhashi, Toshiharu| Matsui, Yusuke| Hiraki, Takao|
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the potential reduction in contrast medium utilization using photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT). One PCD-CT scan (CT1) and three conventional (non-PCD-CT) CT scans (CT2-CT4) were performed using a multi-energy CT phantom that contained eight rods with different iodine concentrations (0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg/ml). The CT values of the seven groups (CT1 for 40, 50, 60, and 70 keV; and CT2-4) were measured. Noise and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were assessed for the eight rods at various iodine concentrations. CT2 and CT1 (40 keV) respectively required 20 mg/ml and 5 mg/ml of iodine, indicating that a comparable contrast effect could be obtained with approximately one-fourth of the contrast medium amount. The standard deviation values increased at lower energy levels irrespective of the iodine concentration. The CNR exhibited a decreasing trend with lower iodine concentrations, while it remained relatively stable across all iodine levels (40-70 keV). This study demonstrated that virtual monochromatic 40 keV images offer a similar contrast effect with a reduced contrast medium amount when compared to conventional CT systems at 120 kV.
Keywords photon-counting detector CT energy integrating detector CT computed tomography contrast medium amount reduction
Amo Type Original Article
Publication Title Acta Medica Okayama
Published Date 2024-04
Volume volume78
Issue issue2
Publisher Okayama University Medical School
Start Page 135
End Page 142
ISSN 0386-300X
NCID AA00508441
Content Type Journal Article
language English
Copyright Holders Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School
File Version publisher
Refereed True
PubMed ID 38688831
Web of Science KeyUT 001229151800005