| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/57959 |
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| FullText URL | 74_1_89.pdf |
| Author | Kada, Akiko| Fukano, Reiji| Mori, Tetsuya| Kamei, Michi| Tanaka, Fumiko| Ueyama, Junichi| Sekimizu, Masahiro| Osumi, Tomoo| Mori, Takeshi| Koga, Yuhki| Ohki, Kentaro| Fujita, Naoto| Mitsui, Tetsuo| Saito, Akiko M.| Hashimoto, Hiroya| Kobayashi, Ryoji| |
| Abstract | No standard treatment for relapsed or refractory anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) has been established. This study is a multicenter, open-label trial to examine the effectiveness and safety of transplantation with reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) for patients under 20 years old with relapsed or refractory ALCL. We defined RIC as the administration of fludarabine (30 mg/m2/day) for five days plus melphalan (70 mg/m2/day) for two days and total body irradiation at 4 Gy, followed by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. |
| Keywords | anaplastic large-cell lymphoma relapsed/refractory fludarabine melphalan total body irradiation |
| Amo Type | Clinical Study Protocol |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2020-02 |
| Volume | volume74 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 89 |
| End Page | 94 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2020 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 32099255 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000516606200014 |
| NAID | 120006795626 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/54602 |
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| FullText URL | 70_5_405.pdf |
| Author | Tomoda, Takeshi| Kato, Hironari| Mizukawa, Sho| Muro, Shinichiro| Akimoto, Yutaka| Uchida, Daisuke| Matsumoto, Kazuyuki| Yamamoto, Naoki| Horiguchi, Shigeru| Tsutsumi, Koichiro| Okada, Hiroyuki| |
| Abstract | Acute pancreatitis is the major complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). A preliminary research suggested that the administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with nitroglycerin might reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) more effectively than NSAIDs alone. We conduct a two-arm, multicenter, prospective, randomized, superiority trial to evaluate the additional effect of nitroglycerin for prevention of PEP. A total of 900 patients randomly receive 50 mg diclofenac suppository either alone or with 5 mg isosorbide dinitrate sublingual tablet. The primary endpoint is the occurrence of PEP. This study will clarify whether NSAIDs plus nitroglycerin can prevent PEP. |
| Keywords | post-ERCP pancreatitis NSAIDs nitroglycerin |
| Amo Type | Clinical Study Protocols |
| Note | the word “nitroglycerin” should be corrected to “nitrate” throughout the manuscript.| |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2016-10 |
| Volume | volume70 |
| Issue | issue5 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 405 |
| End Page | 408 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2016 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 27777436 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000388098700013 |
| Related Url | isReplacedBy http://doi.org/10.18926/AMO/55314 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/56169 |
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| FullText URL | 72_4_343.pdf |
| Author | Nishie, Hiroyuki| Tetsunaga, Tomoko| Kanzaki, Hirotaka| Oda, Koji| Inoue, Shinichiro| Ryuo, Yuta| Ota, Haruyuki| Miyawaki, Takuya| Arakawa, Kyosuke| Tetsunaga, Tomonori| Kitamura, Yoshihisa| Sendo, Toshiaki| Morimatsu, Hiroshi| Ozaki, Toshifumi| Nishida, Keiichiro| |
| Abstract | We conducted this study to determine the short-term treatment outcomes of multidisciplinary approaches to chronic pain management for outpatients in Japan. We evaluated pain reduction and improvement in quality of life (QOL) after treatment. We analyzed 32 patients who had experienced intractable chronic pain for > 3 months. The patients received multidisciplinary therapeutic self-managed exercise instructions and then underwent evaluations 1 and 3 months after the treatment. We used the Pain Disability Short Form-36 (SF-36), Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), and Pain Disability Assessment Scale (PDAS) to evaluate QOL. Although the pain levels were the same before and after the physical exercise program, the patients showed significant improvements in physical function on the SF-36 (48.5 vs. 54.5, 3 months vs. 1 month; p=0.0124), the magnification subscale on the PCS (6.8 vs. 5.9, 1 month vs. before; p=0.0164) and the PDAS (29.2 vs. 23.4, 3 months vs. before; p=0.0055). Chronic pain should be treated with a biopsychosocial approach, but time constraints and costs have limited the implementation of multidisciplinary and behavioral approaches to chronic pain management. Our findings demonstrate that clinical improvements are possible for patients with chronic pain, using multidisciplinary team resources widely available in Japanese clinical practice. |
| Keywords | multidisciplinary treatment pain management quality of life biopsychosocial approach chronic pain |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2018-08 |
| Volume | volume72 |
| Issue | issue4 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 343 |
| End Page | 350 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2018 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 30140081 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/52897 |
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| FullText URL | 68_5_285.pdf |
| Author | Morisada, Sunao| Ugawa, Toyomu| Nosaka, Nobuyuki| Ujike, Yoshihito| |
| Abstract | Current systems for the evaluation of trauma severity are tedious and difficult to apply in an actual emergency setting. We aimed to develop and assess the accuracy of a more efficient severity evaluation system, termed the Ugawa classification, using brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) measurement and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Two-hundred trauma patients were divided into 2 groups using an eGFR cut-off value of 90ml/min/1.73m2 as an indicator of normal renal function and 2 additional groups according to whether the BNP values were greater or less than the age in years. This resulted in 4 subject groups with different combinations of eGFR and BNP. The mean SOFA score, injury severity scores (ISS), trauma and injury severity scores (TRISS), and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores of the groups were compared by Kruskal-Wallis test, and the mortality rate after 90 days was calculated. Significant intergroup differences were found in SOFA scores, ISS scores, and APACHE II-predicted mortality rates. Although no significant differences were found in the mortality rate after 90 days or TRISS-predicted mortality rate among the 4 groups, there was a trend toward increasing trauma severity from group 1 to 4. Thus, the Ugawa classification is as accurate as existing systems, has greater efficiency, and is user-friendly. |
| Keywords | acute injury Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II injury severity score sequential organ failure assessment trauma and injury severity score |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2014-10 |
| Volume | volume68 |
| Issue | issue5 |
| 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Ⓒ 2014 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 25338485 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000343269300005 |
| Related Url | http://ousar.lib.okayama-u.ac.jp/metadata/52958 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/56074 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 72_3_283.pdf |
| Author | Namba, Shihoko| Ikeda, Fusao| Takaguchi, Koichi| Shimomura, Yasuyuki| Yasunaka, Tetsuya| Okada, Hiroyuki| |
| Abstract | We investigated whether a small amount of blood collected by fingertip blood sampling would be adequate in a mass examination for hepatitis virus infection in Japan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at health fairs in Kasaoka City and Shodoshima Island, where participants took the hepatitis screening test. A total of 114 consecutive individuals who took the hepatitis screening test were enrolled. Twenty microliters of plasma was successfully obtained from all participants. Among the participants, two had positive results for HBs antigen and two were positive for anti-HCV; all four were > 60 years old and rarely visited the hospital. Thirty-three and 38 patients chronically infected with HBV and HCV, respectively, were examined for confirmatory assays at participating hospitals. All subjects with undetectable serum levels of HBs antigen and anti-HCV had undetectable levels of both markers in fingertip blood, and the levels in serum and fingertip blood were significantly correlated (p<0.01). The lower detection limit of HBs antigen was defined as 0.005 IU/ml, and the cut-off value of anti-HCV was 1.0 by using 10-μl fingertip blood samples. The fingertip blood sampling described herein may be adequate in mass examinations for hepatitis virus testing in Japan. |
| Keywords | fingertip hepatitis test HBV HCV Japan |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2018-06 |
| Volume | volume72 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 283 |
| End Page | 287 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2018 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 29926006 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/45270 |
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| FullText URL | 65_2_113.pdf |
| Author | Morikawa, Toshio| Yamamoto, Yuji| Miyaishi, Satoru| |
| Abstract | We have developed a new method for sex determination based on simultaneous detection of the SRY (sex-determining region Y), STS (steroid sulfatase) and amelogenin (AMELX and AMELY) gene regions and their homologous sequences. The sex of 246 blood samples was correctly determined by this method. An AMELY-deleted male sample, which would have been erroneously considered female based solely on analysis of the amelogenin locus, was successfully identified as male by the present method. The detection limit of this method was 63 pg of genomic DNA, and the male DNA component could be detected from mixed samples having a male:female ratio as low as 1:10. This method was useful for degraded DNA and possessed the human specificity. Practical application to 35 autopsy cases is described. |
| Keywords | sex determination SRY (sex-determining region Y) multiplex PCR forensic casework |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2011-04 |
| Volume | volume65 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 113 |
| End Page | 122 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2011 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 21519369 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000289818800007 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/52008 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 67_6_351.pdf |
| Author | Yokoyama, Yusuke| Abe, Nobuhiro| Fujiwara, Kazuo| Suzuki, Masahiko| Nakajima, Yoshikazu| Sugita, Naohiko| Mitsuishi, Mamoru| Nakashima, Yoshio| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| Abstract | A computer-assisted navigation system to be used for total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) was reported to improve the accuracy of bone resection and result in precise implant placement, but the concomitant surgical invasion and time consumption are clinical problems. We developed a computed tomography (CT)-based navigation system (NNS) to be used for minimally invasive TKA. It requires only the reference points from a small limited area of the medial femoral condyle and proximal tibia through a skin incision to obtain optical images. Here we evaluated the usefulness and accuracy of the NNS in comparison with the commercially available BrainLAB image-free navigation system (BLS). In a clinical experiment, the registration times obtained with the NNS tended to be shorter than those obtained with the BLS, but not significantly so. The NNS group tended to be in the extended position in the sagittal plane of the distal femur within 3 degrees, and the BLS group showed rather flexed deviation in the sagittal plane of the anterior femur. |
| Keywords | total knee arthroplasty navigation system minimally invasive surgery |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2013-12 |
| Volume | volume67 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 351 |
| End Page | 358 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2013 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 24356719 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000328915700003 |
| Related Url | http://ousar.lib.okayama-u.ac.jp/metadata/52515 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/46626 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 65_3_151.pdf |
| Author | Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| Abstract | Replication-selective tumor-specific viruses constitute a novel approach for treatment of neoplastic disease. These vectors are designed to induce virus-mediated lysis of tumor cells after selective viral propagation within the tumor. Human telomerase is highly active in more than 85ｵ of primary cancers, regardless of their tissue origins, and its activity correlates closely with human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) expression. We constructed an attenuated adenovirus 5 vector (Telomelysin, OBP-301), in which the hTERT promoter element drives expression of E1 genes. Since only tumor cells that express telomerase activity would activate this promoter, the hTERT proximal promoter would allow for preferential expression of viral genes in tumor cells, leading to selective viral replication and oncolytic cell death. Lymphatic invasion is a major route for cancer cell dissemination, and adequate treatment of locoregional lymph nodes is required for curative treatment in patients with gastrointestinal tumors. We demonstrated that intratumoral injection of Telomelysin mediates effective in vivo purging of metastatic tumor cells from regional lymph nodes. Moreover, using noninvasive whole-body imaging, we found that intratumoral injection of Telomelysin followed by regional irradiation induces a substantial antitumor effect, resulting from tumor cell-specific radiosensitization, in an orthotopic human esophageal cancer xenograft model. These results illustrate the potential of oncolytic virotherapy as a promising strategy in the management of human gastrointestinal cancer. |
| Keywords | telomerase adenovirus metastasis lymph node colorectal cancer |
| Amo Type | Review |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2011-06 |
| Volume | volume65 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 151 |
| End Page | 162 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2011 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 21709712 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000292017500001 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/46630 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 65_3_185.pdf |
| Author | Watanabe, Kumi| Okada, Ayumi| Okabe, Nobuyuki| Onishi, Masaru| Morishima, Tsuneo| |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological needs of children and adolescents with eating disorders (ED) directed toward their mothers. Patients with ED have low self-assertion and various abnormal eating behaviors. Therefore, mothers face difficulty in understanding their children's psychological needs, and the mother-child relationship is sometimes strained. We developed a One-Message Question (OMQ)-structured interview. The OMQ was easy to answer, and it helped the patients with ED. We examined the relationship between psychological needs and illness phase of the children and adolescents, and we discuss the viability of implementing the OMQ in clinical settings. The subjects were 23 patients and their parents. Their parents were just asked about the patients' background. The mean age of the patients was 15.8 years, and the average age of ED onset was 13.5 years. The EDs were anorexia nervosa (n＝20) and bulimia nervosa (n＝3). The phases of patients' illness were identified as anorexic (n＝5), bulimic (n＝7), chronic (n＝3), and stable (n＝8). All subjects provided specific responses to the OMQ-structured interview. Data analyses revealed the following seven categories of patients' psychological needs directed toward their mothers:attachment, cooperation in meeting their goals, longing for love, changing attitude toward family members, respect for self-reliance, expression of apology, and expression of appreciation. These findings suggested that the OMQ-structured interview may prove useful for mothers to understand their children's psychological needs and may encourage positive interactions as a foundation for future recovery. |
| Keywords | family support mother-child relationships eating disorders in children and adolescents interview methods team approach |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2011-06 |
| Volume | volume65 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 185 |
| End Page | 192 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2011 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 21709716 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000292017500005 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/53341 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 69_2_119.pdf |
| Author | Terasaka, Tomohiro| Hagiya, Hideharu| Kimura, Kosuke| Nada, Takahiro| Nakamura, Eri| Hanayama, Yoshihisa| Sugiyama, Hitoshi| Kobayashi, Yasuyuki| Yanai, Hiroyuki| Otsuka, Fumio| |
| Abstract | We report the case of a 46-year-old hypertensive Japanese female with renal insufficiency related to unilateral renal hypoplasia. The patient was found to have developed paraganglioma in the retroperitoneal space over a 5-year period. Catecholamine-producing tumors are not usually recognized as conditions associated with renal hypoplasia. Our long-term observation of the patient eventually led us to the diagnosis of paraganglioma. In hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease, not only the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system but also catecholamine activity may be involved, particularly in the patients whose cases are complicated with unilateral renal hypoplasia. |
| Keywords | catecholamine paraganglioma renal hypoplasia renovascular hypertension secondary hypertension |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2015-04 |
| Volume | volume69 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 119 |
| End Page | 122 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2015 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 25899634 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000353181700007 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/56940 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 73_4_367.pdf |
| Author | Mifune-Morioka, Tomoyo| A. Uchida, Haruhito| Fukushima, Kazuhiko| Watanabe, Mayu| Ouchi, Chihiro| Mise, Koki| Kawakita, Chieko| Kano, Yuzuki| Onishi, Akifumi| Toma, Kishio| Eguchi, Jun| Wada, Nozomu| Ikeda, Fusao| Sasaki, Erika| Suganami, Yu| Kishida, Masayuki| Sugiyama, Hitoshi| Okada, Hiroyuki| Wada, Jun| |
| Abstract | Eight years prior to her present admission, a 61-year-old Japanese woman was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis, slowly progressive insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and chronic thyroiditis; she had been treated with oral prednisolone (PSL). After she suddenly discontinued PSL, she newly developed systemic lupus erythematosus. A combination therapy of oral PSL and intravenous cyclophosphamide resulted in remission. She was finally diagnosed with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) type 3 (3A ,3B, 3D), complicated with four different autoimmune diseases. Since patients with type 3 APS may present many manifestations over a long period of time, they should be carefully monitored. |
| Keywords | autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 3 systemic lupus erythematosus autoimmune hepatitis slowly progressive insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus chronic thyroiditis |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2019-08 |
| Volume | volume73 |
| Issue | issue4 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 367 |
| End Page | 372 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2019 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 31439961 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/63426 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 76_2_217.pdf |
| Author | Yabuno, Satoru| Sasada, Susumu| Umakoshi, Michiari| Nagase, Takayuki| Sugahara, Chiaki| Kawauchi, Satoshi| Yasuhara, Takao| Date, Isao| |
| Abstract | A 3-year-old boy had difficulty sitting up and walking for several months. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intradural tumor at the L3-4 level. The tumor was successfully resected by unilateral hemilaminectomy and diagnosed as dermoid cyst. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course without pain, and MRI found no recurrence after surgery. A small bone defect remained that might be favorably reconstructed with autologous and artificial bone. Hemilaminectomy allowed us to resect the cauda equina dermoid cyst with minimal invasiveness. Pediatric patients require follow-up as they are more likely to experience spinal deformity or instability after surgery. |
| Keywords | cauda equina tumor child dermoid cyst hemilaminectomy spinal tumor |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2022-04 |
| Volume | volume76 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 217 |
| End Page | 223 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2022 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 35503450 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000792291900004 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/54607 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 70_5_425.pdf |
| Author | Tamura, Tomoki| Hirata, Taizo| Tabata, Masahiro| Hinotsu, Shiro| Hamada, Akinobu| Motoki, Takayuki| Iwamoto, Takayuki| Mizoo, Taeko| Nogami, Tomohiro| Shien, Tadahiko| Taira, Naruto| Matsuoka, Junji| Doihara, Hiroyoshi| |
| Abstract | Docetaxel is a standard treatment for patients with advanced or recurrent breast cancer. The recommended dose is 60 to 100 mg/m2. Previous study have shown that the tumor response rates of patients who received docetaxel monotherapy at doses of 60, 75, and 100 mg/m2 were 22.1% , 23.3% , and 36.0% , respectively, and there was a significant relationship between the dose and response. In Europe and the United States, docetaxel is approved at a dose of 100 mg/m2, and Japanese guidelines also recommend a dose of 100 mg/m2. However, the approved dose in Japan is up to 75 mg/m2. We have launched a phase I trial evaluating 100 mg/m2 docetaxel in patients with advanced or relapsed breast cancer. The major eligibility criteria are as follows: age ≥20 years, pathologically diagnosed breast cancer, recurrent or advanced breast cancer, a good performance status, and HER2 [human epidermal growth factor receptor 2] negative. The primary endpoint is demonstrated safety of 100 mg/m2 docetaxel. This study will clarify whether 100mg/m2 docetaxel can be administrated safely in Japanese patients with advanced or recurrent breast cancer. |
| Keywords | breast cancer phase I trial docetaxel |
| Amo Type | Clinical Study Protocols |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2016-10 |
| Volume | volume70 |
| Issue | issue5 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 425 |
| End Page | 427 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2016 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 27777441 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000388098700018 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/56184 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 72_4_431.pdf |
| Author | Sekimizu, Masahiro| Osumi, Tomoo| Fukano, Reiji| Koga, Yuhki| Kada, Akiko| Saito, Akiko M.| Mori, Tetsuya| |
| Abstract | Crizotinib is an inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinases, including the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Responses to crizotinib have also been reported in patients with ALK-positive anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) and solid tumors with ALK-mutation, including neuroblastoma. Optimal treatment for patients with recurrent or refractory ALK-positive ALCL and neuroblastoma has not been established. There is a need to develop new drugs for these patients. The objectives of this trial are to evaluate the tolerability and safety of crizotinib in Japanese patients with recurrent/refractory ALK-positive ALCL or neuroblastoma (phase I) and its efficacy in recurrent/refractory ALK-positive ALCL (phase II). |
| Keywords | crizotinib recurrent refractory anaplastic large cell lymphoma neuroblastoma |
| Amo Type | Clinical Study Protocol |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2018-08 |
| Volume | volume72 |
| Issue | issue4 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 431 |
| End Page | 436 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2018 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 30140094 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/54508 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 70_4_299.pdf |
| Author | Wada, Koichiro| Uehara, Shinya| Ishii, Ayano| Sadahira, Takuya| Yamamoto, Masumi| Mitsuhata, Ritsuko| Takamoto , Atsushi| Araki, Motoo| Kobayashi, Yasuyuki| Watanabe, Masami| Watanabe, Toyohiko| Hotta, Katsuyuki| Nasu, Yasutomo| |
| Abstract | Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections in women, and many patients experience frequent recurrence. The aim of this report is to introduce an on-going prospective phase II clinical trial performed to evaluate the preventive effectiveness of Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories for prevention of recurrent cystitis. Patients enrolled in this study are administered vaginal suppositories containing the GAI 98322 strain of Lactobacillus crispatus every 2 days or 3 times a week for one year. The primary endpoint is recurrence of cystitis and the secondary endpoints are adverse events. Recruitment began in December 2013 and target sample size is 20 participants. |
| Keywords | probiotics lactobacilli Lactobacillus crispatus urinary tract infection vaginal suppository |
| Amo Type | Clinical Study Protocols |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2016-08 |
| Volume | volume70 |
| Issue | issue4 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 299 |
| End Page | 302 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2016 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 27549677 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000384748600012 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/54601 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 70_5_401.pdf |
| Author | Kuroda, Shinji| Kikuchi, Satoru| Nishizaki, Masahiko| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Hinotsu, Shiro| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| Abstract | Although intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) has become common as perioperative prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) consisting of pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the prophylactic effect against VTE, especially lethal PE, is not yet satisfactory. Therefore, pharmacologic prophylaxis, such as with enoxaparin, is desirable. While the efficacy and safety of enoxaparin have been proven in several clinical trials, concern about bleeding with longterm (at least 7 days) use have potentially decreased its widespread adoption. We have launched a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of short-term (3 days) enoxaparin, in which a total of 70 gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy will be recruited, and the primary endpoint is the incidence of DVT. This study could contribute to making pharmacologic prophylaxis for VTE more common. |
| Keywords | venous thromboembolism enoxaparin short-term use gastric cancer surgery |
| Amo Type | Clinical Study Protocols |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2016-10 |
| Volume | volume70 |
| Issue | issue5 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 401 |
| End Page | 404 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2016 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 27777435 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000388098700012 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/59954 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 74_3_221.pdf |
| Author | Yagura, Takuma| Oe, Kenichi| Paku, Masaaki| Tajima, Takeshi| Nakamura, Masaya| Iida, Hirokazu| Saito, Takanori| |
| Abstract | We retrospectively evaluated the cases of 169 hip fracture patients, their previous fractures, and the contralateral hip joint’s morphology. A history of contralateral hip fracture was present in 23 patients (Contra group). The other patients had a unilateral hip fracture: a trochanteric fracture (Troch group, n=73) or a femoral neck fracture (Neck group, n=73). In the Troch and Neck groups, we used anteroposterior and cross-table axialview radiographs of the contralateral hip to evaluate the proximal femur’s anatomy. In the Contra group, the concordance rate between the first and second types of hip fracture was 65.2%, and the second hip fracture’s morphology indicated that the trochanteric fracture had a cam deformity in terms of the femoral head-neck ratio. The average alpha angle and femoral head-neck offset in the Troch group were significantly larger than those in the Neck group. In the Neck group, pistol-grip deformities of Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen types B1 (subcapital), B2 (transcervical), and B3 (displaced) were observed in 42.1%, 75%, and 6% of cases, respectively. There was a smaller alpha angle and a larger femoral head-neck offset in the contralateral hip of femoral neck fractures; thus, the “cam deformity” may protect against femoral neck fractures. |
| Keywords | cam deformity femoral neck fracture trochanteric fracture bilateral hip fractures |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2020-06 |
| Volume | volume74 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 221 |
| End Page | 227 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2020 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 32577020 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000543363400006 |
| NAID | 120006862796 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/57946 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 74_1_1.pdf |
| Author | Chen, Yuehua| Ohara, Toshiaki| Xing, Boyi| Qi, Jiping| Noma, Kazuhiro| Matsukawa, Akihiro| |
| Abstract | Iron is a trace but vital element in the human body and is necessary for a multitude of crucial processes in life. However, iron overload is known to induce carcinogenesis via oxidative stress. Cancer cells require large amounts of iron for their rapid division and cell growth. Iron was recently found to play a role in cancer stem cells (CSCs); it maintains stemness during development. Iron also plays an important role in stemness by moderating reactive oxygen species. Thus, iron metabolism in CSCs is a promising therapeutic target. In this review, we summarize the roles of iron in cancer cells and CSCs. We also summarize anti-cancer therapeutic studies with iron chelators and describe our expectation of a new therapeutic strategy for CSCs on the basis of our findings. |
| Keywords | cancer stem cell stemness iron chelation chemotherapy |
| Amo Type | Review |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2020-02 |
| Volume | volume74 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 1 |
| End Page | 6 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2020 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 32099242 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000516606200001 |
| NAID | 120006795613 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/54605 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 70_5_417.pdf |
| Author | Mizukawa, Sho| Kato, Hironari| Muro, Shinichiro| Akimoto, Yutaka| Uchida, Daisuke| Tomoda, Takeshi| Matsumoto, Kazuyuki| Yamamoto, Naoki| Horiguchi, Shigeru| Tsutsumi, Koichiro| Okada, Hiroyuki| Inoue, Hirofumi| Tanaka, Noriyuki| |
| Abstract | Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is a standard procedure for precise histological diagnosis of pancreas tumors, but it is sometimes difficult to obtain adequate specimens. EUS Sonopsy CY® is a newly designed needle with original features. This randomized study will compare the tissue collection rate of EUS Sonopsy CY® to that of a conventional needle in EUS-FNA. The major eligibility criteria are as follows: Patients with a pancreatic mass referred for EUSFNA; age ≥20 years, and performance status＜4. The primary outcome is the tissue collection rate. This study will elucidate the efficacy of EUS Sonopsy CY®. |
| Keywords | endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration pancreatic cancer Menghini type needle tip |
| Amo Type | Clinical Study Protocols |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2016-10 |
| Volume | volume70 |
| Issue | issue5 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 417 |
| End Page | 420 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2016 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 27777439 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000388098700016 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/49256 |
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| FullText URL | 67_1_45.pdf |
| Author | Hashizume, Hiroaki| Sato, Ken| Yamazaki, Yuichi| Horiguchi, Norio| Kakizaki, Satoru| Mori, Masatomo| |
| Abstract | In patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the prevalence of cirrhosis is higher among women than men, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops mainly in the cirrhotic stage among women. However, the long-term outcomes in female patients with NASH have not been fully elucidated, and age, gender and BMI were not simultaneously adjusted in previous studies on the prognosis of NASH. To elucidate the outcomes in female patients with NASH, we prospectively compared NASH patients with advanced fibrosis (advanced NASH) with hepatitis C virus-related advanced fibrosis (advanced CHC) patients and NASH patients with mild fibrosis (mild NASH) using study cohorts that were adjusted for body mass index (BMI) in addition to age. The median follow-up period was 92.5 months. Liver-related complication-free survival was significantly reduced in the advanced NASH group compared to the mild NASH group. No liver-related complications developed in the mild NASH group. The overall survival, liver-related complication- and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease-free survival were not significantly different between the advanced NASH and CHC groups. Female patients with NASH and advanced fibrosis may have a less favorable prognosis for liver-related complications than the matched cohorts with NASH and mild fibrosis, but may have a similar prognosis to the matched cohorts with CHC. |
| Keywords | nonalcoholic steatohepatitis chronic hepatitis C prognosis female |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2013-02 |
| Volume | volume67 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 45 |
| End Page | 53 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2013 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 23439508 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000316829900006 |
