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kn-title=Clinical Characteristics of Vitamin D Deficiency Detected in Long COVID Patients During the Omicron Phase
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kn-abstract=Background: To characterize the clinical significance of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) detected in long COVID, a retrospective observational study was performed for outpatients who visited our clinic during the period from May 2024 to November 2024. Methods: Clinical trends in long COVID patients diagnosed with VDD who showed serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) lower than 20 ng/mL were compared with those in long COVID patients in a non-deficient vitamin D (NDD) group. Results: Of 126 patients with long COVID, 97 patients (female: 50) who had been infected during the Omicron phase were included. Sixty-six patients (68%) were classified in the VDD group. The median serum concentrations of 25-OHD were 14.8 ng/mL in the VDD group and 22.9 ng/mL in the NDD group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of age, gender, BMI, severity of COVID-19, period after infection and vaccination history. Although the levels of serum calcium and phosphate were not significantly different between the two groups, the percentages of patients in the VDD group who complained of dizziness, memory impairment, palpitation and appetite loss were larger than those in the NDD group. Of note, the patients who complained of palpitation showed significantly lower concentrations of serum 25-OHD than those in the patients without palpitation (median: 11.9 vs. 17.3 ng/mL). Moreover, patients in the VDD group had significantly higher scores for physical and mental fatigue as well as higher scores for depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Collectively, VDD is involved in clinical manifestations of long COVID, particularly symptoms of palpitation, fatigue and depression.
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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kn-title=Towards SBOM-based Access Control for Transparent and Explicit Program Execution
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kn-abstract=Although a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) plays a key role in software transparency, inconsistencies in SBOM descriptions can undermine its value. To address this, we propose a novel approach to program access control, SBOMAC, which leverages Mandatory Access Control (MAC) systems to ensure transparent and explicit program execution. In this study, we identify the challenges associated with implementing this approach and present preliminary investigation results to address these challenges.
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en-aut-name=UekawaHiroyuki
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affil-num=4
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en-title=Development of a guideline proposal system for correcting cutting conditions based on the overhang length of ball end-mills
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kn-abstract=In the field of die and mold machining, determining appropriate cutting conditions is crucial. Factors such as tool geometry, machining path, work material characteristics, machining efficiency, and finishing accuracy must be taken into consideration. However, the current method of determining cutting conditions relies heavily on the intuition and experience of skilled engineers, and there is a need for a system to replace such knowledge. One of the critical factors affecting machining accuracy and efficiency is the tool overhang length, which is directly related to tool geometry. Unfortunately, there is no clear guideline for its determination. In a previous study, researchers developed a system to quickly derive cutting conditions using a data mining method and Random Forest Regression (RFR) applied to a tool catalog database. In this study, we constructed a new cutting condition compensation system based on the existing model, which accounts for the tool overhang length. The results of cutting experiments under high aspect ratio overhang lengths confirm that the correction coefficients proposed by the system are significant.
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kn-title=Study on the Grinding Temperature of Workpiece in Side Plunge Grinding Process
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kn-abstract=Grinding is used to finish thrust metal attachment parts, such as crankshafts, which have both journal and thrust surfaces. In side plunge grinding, a thrust surface and a cylindrical surface of a shaft workpiece with collars are finished in a single plunge grinding process. However, the surface quality near the ground internal corner, where grinding fluid may not penetrate, can deteriorate, causing high residual stress and cracks owing to grinding heat. While it has been reported that quality issues at the inner corners of the ground surface can be mitigated by reducing the grinding point temperature through efficient cooling fluid supply, the mechanisms of grinding phenomena and heat generation in side plunge grinding are not yet fully understood. In this study, the variations in the grinding temperature at the thrust surface of a workpiece with a collar were experimentally investigated using a wire/workpiece thermocouple to clarify these phenomena. The results revealed a significant increase in the grinding temperature at the corners of the grinding zone. However, it slightly decreases as the thermocouple output approaches the center of the workpiece, indicating a slight effect of the grinding speed. The surface temperature of the workpiece in side plunge grinding is primarily influenced by the wheel depth-of-cut in the thrust direction. Additionally, the effect of workpiece rotational speed and grinding infeed speed on temperature distribution has been demonstrated.
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en-aut-name=KuidaMotoki
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affil-num=3
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kn-abstract=Cybersecurity threats have been increasing and growing more sophisticated year by year. In such circumstances, gathering Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and following up with up-to-date threat information is crucial. Structured CTI such as Structured Threat Information eXpression (STIX) is particularly useful because it can automate security operations such as updating FW/IDS rules and analyzing attack trends. However, as most CTIs are written in natural language, manual analysis with domain knowledge is required, which becomes quite time-consuming.<br>
In this work, we propose CyNER, a method for automatically structuring CTIs and converting them into STIX format. CyNER extracts named entities in the context of CTI and then extracts the relations between named entities and IOCs in order to convert them into STIX. In addition, by using key phrase extraction, CyNER can extract relations between IOCs that lack contextual information, such as those listed at the bottom of a CTI, and named entities. We describe our design and implementation of CyNER and demonstrate that it can extract named entities with the F-measure of 0.80 and extract relations between named entities and IOCs with the maximum accuracy of 81.6%. Our analysis of structured CTI showed that CyNER can extract IOCs that are not included in existing reputation sites, and that it can automatically extract IOCs that have been exploited for a long time and across multiple attack groups. CyNER is thus expected to contribute to the efficiency of CTI analysis.
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kn-title=Managing Persistent Pupillary Membranes With Surgery or Medication: A Report of Three Cases
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kn-abstract=The persistent pupillary membrane, as a congenital anomaly, is a remnant of a network of feeding blood vessels for the lens of the eye, called tunica vasculosa lentis. This study reports three patients with persistent pupillary membrane in both eyes who presented in different situations and were managed differently to achieve better vision. The first child (Case 1) who had been seen initially at the age of two years complained of severe photophobia even though he had good visual acuity, and hence, he and his family chose surgical resection of the pupillary membrane in both eyes at the age of six years just before the admission to an elementary school. He did not develop any surgical complications, such as cataract and glaucoma, and maintained the visual acuity in decimals of 1.2 in both eyes at the age of 17 years.<br>
The second child (Case 2), who was seen first at the age of one month, had persistent pupillary membranes in both eyes, together with Peters' anomaly in the left eye. The iris process adhesion to the corneal inner surface was visualized later by optical coherence tomography. She wore full-correction glasses and obtained the visual acuity of 0.7 in the right eye, so she had no problem studying at an elementary school. She used topical 1% atropine once a week in both eyes to maintain pupillary dilation and also used 0.5% timolol and 1% brinzolamide as pressure-lowering eye drops in the left eye with Peters' anomaly.<br>
The third patient (Case 3) with persistent pupillary membranes in both eyes complained of vision problems for the first time at the age of 49 years when she developed cataract. Surgical resection of the pupillary membrane was done in the initial phase of cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation in both eyes. At surgical resection of the pupillary membrane, a safe and efficient way was to cut the root of the pupillary membrane on the iris surface with scissors, and then the isolated tissues of the pupillary membrane were pulled out with forceps from the side port at the corneal limbus. Pathological examinations of the excised tissues showed blood vessels with red blood cells in the lumen. In such a rare congenital disease as the persistent pupillary membrane, a case-based approach to choose a better option in different conditions from individual to individual is still required to have a better vision in learning at school and in daily working life.
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en-aut-name=MatsuoToshihiko
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kn-title=Whole-Eye Radiation for the Local Control of Choroidal Lymphoma in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A 14-Year Case Study
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kn-abstract=Involved-site radiation therapy is effective for curative and palliative treatments of cancers, including lymphoma. This case study describes the use of whole-eye radiation for primary intraocular lymphoma occurring during primary central nervous system lymphoma. The patient, a 68-year-old man, developed personality changes and apathy two weeks after cataract surgery combined with vitrectomy for vitreous opacity in the left eye. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass lesion in the left frontal lobe, and biopsy by craniotomy confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. He underwent chemotherapy using rituximab combined with high-dose methotrexate and high-dose cytarabine in association with intrathecal methotrexate and cytarabine injections, leading to complete remission. At age 75, he noticed forgetfulness, and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a relapse of lymphoma in the splenium of the corpus callosum. He underwent chemotherapy using rituximab combined with high-dose methotrexate, followed by monthly rituximab monotherapy for one year and then rituximab monotherapy every two months for one year. He maintained complete remission with no treatment until age 78, when he developed subretinal choroidal lesions in the left eye and underwent whole-eye radiation at 40 Gy. One year later, he developed subretinal choroidal lesions in the right eye and underwent whole-eye radiation at 40 Gy. At age 81, he had lower limb weakness with disorientation. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a relapse of lymphoma in the right frontal to temporal lobe. The brain lesions showed a marked response to four weeks of oral tirabrutinib as a salvage therapy, but the lesions regrew, and the patient died seven months later. Throughout the treatment, he maintained a visual acuity of 0.7 (decimal scale) in both eyes. In conclusion, whole-eye radiation should be considered as a treatment option for the local control of active intraocular lymphoma, especially choroidal lesions, for patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma with no active brain lesions and without systemic treatment.
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kn-title=Nephronophthisis and Retinitis Pigmentosa (Senior-Loken Syndrome) After Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation: Twelve-Year Follow-Up in a Young Woman
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kn-title=Detailed Ophthalmic and Pathological Features of Choroidal Metastasis From Breast Cancer: A Case Series of Five Patients
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kn-abstract=Breast cancer causes choroidal metastases on rare occasions. This study presented the eye manifestations of choroidal metastases from breast cancer and their response to treatments in detail as well as their pathological correlation in five patients. The patients' age at the diagnosis of breast cancer ranged from 24 to 69 years (median: 37 years). The time from the diagnosis of breast cancer to the detection of metastases was concurrent in one patient, two years later in three patients, and six years later in the other patient. The time from the detection of systemic metastases to the detection of choroidal metastases was the same in one patient, while it ranged from one to seven years later in four patients. Choroidal metastases were in the unilateral eye of four patients, whereas they were in both eyes of one patient. Choroidal metastases manifested as one or a few nodular or flat choroidal lesions with serous retinal detachment. As for the treatment of choroidal metastases, enucleation of the right eye was chosen based on the patient's wish as well as the family's wish in the earliest patient when cancer notification was not the norm in Japan. In the other four patients, whole-eye radiation was performed to reduce the choroidal metastatic lesions. As regards the prognosis, which was available in four patients, three patients died within one year from the diagnosis of choroidal metastases, while one patient died one year and eight months later. Regarding the pathology of breast cancer, which was available in four patients, immunostaining of the preserved enucleated eye in the earliest patient revealed that breast cancer cells in the choroidal metastatic lesion were positive for estrogen receptor and negative for progesterone receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Invasive ductal carcinoma in two patients was positive for estrogen receptor and negative for HER2, while invasive ductal carcinoma in the other patient was triple-negative for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2 with a high Ki-67 index. In conclusion, the prognosis for life was poor in patients with breast cancer who developed choroidal metastases. Choroidal metastatic lesions showed a response to whole-eye radiation to improve the quality of vision at the end of life. Vision-related symptoms should be monitored in the course of chemotherapy for systemic metastases. 
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kn-title=Sulphur‐Acquisition Pathways for Cysteine Synthesis Confer a Fitness Advantage to Bacteria in Plant Extracts
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kn-abstract=Bacteria and plants are closely associated with human society, in fields such as agriculture, public health, the food industry, and waste disposal. Bacteria have evolved nutrient-utilisation systems adapted to achieve the most efficient growth in their major habitats. However, empirical evidence to support the significance of bacterial nutrient utilisation in adaptation to plants is limited. Therefore, we investigated the genetic and nutritional factors required for bacterial growth in plant extracts by screening an Escherichia coli gene-knockout library in vegetable-based medium. Mutants lacking genes involved in sulphur assimilation, whereby sulphur is transferred from sulphate to cysteine, exhibited negligible growth in vegetable-based medium or plant extracts, owing to the low cysteine levels. The reverse transsulphuration pathway from methionine, another pathway for donating sulphur to cysteine, occurring in bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis, also played an important role in growth in plant extracts. These two sulphur-assimilation pathways were more frequently observed in plant-associated than in animal-associated bacteria. Sulphur-acquisition pathways for cysteine synthesis thus play a key role in bacterial growth in plant-derived environments such as plant residues and plant exudates.
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kn-title=International Consensus Histopathological Criteria for Subtyping Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Based on Machine Learning Analysis
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kn-abstract=Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder classified into three recognized clinical subtypes?idiopathic plasmacytic lymphadenopathy (IPL), TAFRO, and NOS. Although clinical criteria are available for subtyping, diagnostically challenging cases with overlapping histopathological features highlight the need for an improved classification system integrating clinical and histopathological findings. We aimed to develop an objective histopathological subtyping system for iMCD that closely correlates with the clinical subtypes. Excisional lymph node specimens from 94 Japanese iMCD patients (54 IPL, 28 TAFRO, 12 NOS) were analyzed for five key histopathological parameters: germinal center (GC) status, plasmacytosis, vascularity, hemosiderin deposition, and “whirlpool” vessel formation in GC. Using hierarchical clustering, we visualized subgroups and developed a machine learning-based decision tree to differentiate the clinical subtypes and validated it in an external cohort of 12 patients with iMCD. Hierarchical cluster analysis separated the IPL and TAFRO cases into mutually exclusive clusters, whereas the NOS cases were interspersed between them. Decision tree modeling identified plasmacytosis, vascularity, and whirlpool vessel formation as key features distinguishing IPL from TAFRO, achieving 91% and 92% accuracy in the training and test sets, respectively. External validation correctly classified all IPL and TAFRO cases, confirming the reproducibility of the system. Our histopathological classification system closely aligns with the clinical subtypes, offering a more precise approach to iMCD subtyping. It may enhance diagnostic accuracy, guide clinical decision-making for predicting treatment response in challenging cases, and improve patient selection for future research. Further validation of its versatility and clinical utility is required.
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en-aut-name=HaratakeTomoka
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en-aut-name=NishikoriAsami
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affil-num=9
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affil-num=10
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affil-num=11
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affil-num=12
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affil-num=13
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affil-num=14
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affil-num=15
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kn-title=Effects of Sampling Frequency on Human Activity Recognition with Machine Learning Aiming at Clinical Applications
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kn-abstract=Human activity recognition using wearable accelerometer data can be a useful digital biomarker for severity assessment and the diagnosis of diseases, where the relationship between onset and patient activity is crucial. For long-term monitoring in clinical settings, the volume of data collected over time should be minimized to reduce power consumption, computational load, and communication volume. This study aimed to determine the lowest sampling frequency that maintains recognition accuracy for each activity. Thirty healthy participants wore nine-axis accelerometer sensors at five body locations and performed nine activities. Machine-learning-based activity recognition was conducted using data sampled at 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, and 1 Hz. Data from the non-dominant wrist and chest, which have previously shown high recognition accuracy, were used. Reducing the sampling frequency to 10 Hz did not significantly affect the recognition accuracy for either location. However, lowering the frequency to 1 Hz decreases the accuracy of many activities, particularly brushing teeth. Using data with a 10 Hz sampling frequency can maintain recognition accuracy while decreasing data volume, enabling long-term patient monitoring and device miniaturization for clinical applications.
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Neuromedin U Deficiency Disrupts Daily Testosterone Fluctuation and Reduces Wheel-running Activity in Rats
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kn-abstract=The objective of this study was to elucidate the role of endogenous Neuromedin U (NMU) in rats by performing NMU knockout (KO). Male, but not female NMU KO rats exhibited decreased wheel-running activity vs wildtype (WT), although overall home cage activity was not affected. Plasma testosterone in WT rats varied significantly over the course of a day, with a peak at ZT1 and a nadir at ZT18, whereas in NMU KO rats testosterone remained stable throughout the day. Chronic administration of testosterone restored wheel-running activity in NMU KO rats to the same level as in WT rats, suggesting that the decrease in wheel-running activity in NMU KO rats is due to the disruption of the diurnal change of testosterone. Accordingly, expression of the luteinizing hormone beta subunit (Lhb) mRNA in the pars distalis of anterior pituitary was significantly lower in NMU KO rats; immunostaining revealed that the size of luteinizing hormone (LH)?expressing cells was also relatively small in those animals. In the brain of male WT rats, Nmu was highly expressed in the pars tuberalis, and the NMU receptor Nmur2 was highly expressed in the ependymal cell layer of the third ventricle. This study reveals a novel function of NMU and indicates that endogenous NMU in rats plays a role in the regulation of motivated activity via regulation of testosterone.
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en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-title=Clinical effects of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor administration and the timing of its initiation on allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation outcomes for myelodysplastic syndrome
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kn-abstract=Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) accelerates neutrophil recovery after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). However, the optimal use of G-CSF and the timing of its initiation after allogeneic HCT for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) according to graft type have not been determined. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the effects of using G-CSF administration and the timing of its initiation on transplant outcomes in adult patients with MDS undergoing allogeneic HCT. Using Japanese registry data, we retrospectively investigated the effects of G-CSF administration and the timing of its initiation on transplant outcomes among 4140 adults with MDS after bone marrow transplantation (BMT), peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT), or single-unit cord blood transplantation (CBT) between 2013 and 2022. Multivariate analysis showed that early (days 0 to 4) and late (days 5 to 10) G-CSF administration significantly accelerated neutrophil recovery compared with no G-CSF administration following BMT, PBSCT, and CBT, but there was no benefit of early G-CSF initiation for early neutrophilic recovery regardless of graft type. Late G-CSF initiation was significantly associated with a higher risk of overall chronic GVHD following PBSCT (hazard ratio [HR], 1.63; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18 to 2.24; P = .002) and CBT (HR, 2.09; 95% CI, 1.21 to 3.60; P = .007) compared with no G-CSF administration. Late G-CSF initiation significantly improved OS compared with no G-CSF administration only following PBSCT (HR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.58 to 0.94; P = .015). However, G-CSF administration and the timing of its initiation did not affect acute GVHD, relapse, or non-relapse mortality, irrespective of graft type. These results suggest that G-CSF administration significantly accelerated neutrophil recovery after BMT, PBSCT, and CBT, but increased risk of overall chronic GVHD after PBSCT and CBT. However, the effect of early and late G-CSF initiation on transplant outcomes needs further study in adult patients with MDS.

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affil-num=20
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affil-num=21
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start-page=e70119
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kn-title=Quantitative quality control of 3D water tank using image analysis
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kn-abstract=Background and objective: Accurate beam data acquisition using three-dimensional (3D) water tanks is essential for beam commissioning and quality control (QC) in clinical radiation therapy. This study introduces a novel method for quantitative QC of the system, utilizing MV images and webcam videos. The stability of the motor drive speed and the positional accuracy of the fixture were evaluated under two measurement modes: “continuous mode” and “step-by-step mode.”<br>
Methods: A TRUFIX mounting system (PTW Freiburg Inc., Germany) was used to attach the center of the steel ball to its top, ensuring alignment with the water surface of the tank. To assess deviations from the radiation isocenter, MV images were acquired and compared with digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs). These evaluations were performed at different speed settings (slow, medium, and fast) using ET CT Body Marker (BRAINLAB Inc., USA) mounted on the drive unit. A webcam was utilized to capture the images, and custom-developed tracking software was employed to analyze deviations in driving speed and positional errors.<br>
Results: The mean error of the radiation isocenter was 0.37 ± 0.09 mm. As the motor drive speed increased, the discrepancy between the set speed and the actual speed observed in the analysis also became larger. In “continuous mode,” the deviation from the displayed value was greater than that observed in “step-by-step mode.”<br>
Conclusion: It is demonstrated that the proposed analysis method can quantitatively evaluate radiation isocenter misalignment, tank setup position deviation, and both the indicated drive speed values and their stability. At higher drive speeds, the “step-by-step mode” showed smaller deviations from the indicated values.
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
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kn-title=Standardization of radiation therapy quality control system through mutual quality control based on failure mode and effects analysis
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kn-abstract=The advancement of irradiation technology has increased the demand for quality control of radiation therapy equipment. Consequently, the number of quality control items and required personnel have also increased. However, differences in the proportion of qualified personnel to irradiation techniques have caused bias in quality control systems among institutions. To standardize the quality across institutions, researchers should conduct mutual quality control by analyzing the quality control data of one institution at another institution and comparing the results with those of their own institutions. This study uses failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to identify potential risks in 12 radiation therapy institutions, compares the results before and after implementation of mutual quality control, and examines the utility of mutual quality control in risk reduction. Furthermore, a cost-effectiveness factor is introduced into FMEA to evaluate the utility of mutual quality control.
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kn-abstract=Contrast variation small-angle neutron scattering (CV-SANS) is a powerful tool for evaluating the structure of multi-component systems. In CV-SANS, the scattering intensities I(Q) measured with different scattering contrasts are de?com?posed into partial scattering functions S(Q) of the self- and cross-correlations between components. Since the measurement has a measurement error, S(Q) must be estimated statistically from I(Q). If no prior knowledge about S(Q) is available, the least-squares method is best, and this is the most popular estimation method. However, if prior knowledge is available, the estimation can be improved using Bayesian inference in a statistically authorized way. In this paper, we propose a novel method to improve the estimation of S(Q), based on Gaussian process regression using prior knowledge about the smoothness and flatness of S(Q). We demonstrate the method using synthetic core?shell and experimental polyrotaxane SANS data.
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kn-abstract=The maxillary vein, despite its clinical significance, remains underexplored in anatomical literature. It plays a crucial role in venous drainage of the maxillofacial region and is closely associated with surgical procedures such as sagittal split ramus osteotomy, mandibuloplasty, and condylar or parotid surgeries. Due to its variable anatomy and proximity to critical structures, the maxillary vein poses a risk of significant hemorrhage if injured. Its small size and deep location make preoperative identification challenging, especially without contrast-enhanced imaging. Embryologically, the maxillary vein originates from the primitive maxillary vein and develops through complex anastomoses with other craniofacial veins. Anatomical studies have revealed several variations, including the presence of accessory mandibular foramina and unusual venous connections, which may increase surgical risk. Understanding the detailed anatomy and potential variations of the maxillary vein is essential for minimizing complications and improving surgical outcomes. Despite its importance, more anatomical and clinical research is needed to better define its course, variations, and implications in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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kn-abstract=Photosynthetic organisms exhibit remarkable diversity in their light-harvesting complexes (LHCs). LHCs are associated with photosystem I (PSI), forming a PSI-LHCI supercomplex. The number of LHCI subunits, along with their protein sequences and pigment compositions, has been found to differ greatly among the PSI-LHCI structures. However, the mechanisms by which LHCIs recognize their specific binding sites within the PSI core remain unclear. In this study, we determined the cryo-electron microscopy structure of a PSI supercomplex incorporating fucoxanthin chlorophyll a/c-binding proteins (FCPs), designated as PSI-FCPI, isolated from the diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana CCMP1335. Structural analysis of PSI-FCPI revealed five FCPI subunits associated with a PSI monomer; these subunits were identified as RedCAP, Lhcr3, Lhcq10, Lhcf10, and Lhcq8. Through structural and sequence analyses, we identified specific protein?protein interactions at the interfaces between FCPI and PSI subunits, as well as among FCPI subunits themselves. Comparative structural analyses of PSI-FCPI supercomplexes, combined with phylogenetic analysis of FCPs from T. pseudonana and the diatom Chaetoceros gracilis, underscore the evolutionary conservation of protein motifs crucial for the selective binding of individual FCPI subunits. These findings provide significant insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the assembly and selective binding of FCPIs in diatoms.
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kn-abstract=Background: Large-volume leukocytapheresis is time consuming. The upper limit of the inlet flow rate is determined by the inlet: anticoagulant (AC) ratio and can be changed by combining the AC with heparin. Here, we devised a protocol to increase the AC ratio using a highly concentrated sodium citrate solution without heparin.<br>
Study Design and Methods: We collected data from 40 consecutive apheresis procedures performed using the Spectra Optia system on 40 donors for allogeneic peripheral blood stem cells between June 2022 and June 2023. We used AC containing 2.2% sodium citrate (normal concentrated sodium citrate [NSC]) and 5.32% sodium citrate (highly concentrated sodium citrate [HSC]). The AC ratios were set to 12:1 and 24:1 for the NSC and HSC, respectively.<br>
Results: The processed volume was not different; the maximum inlet flow rate increased, the total processing time was reduced, the AC solution used was reduced, and the product volume was reduced in the HSC group, compared to the NSC group. Although the CD34+ cell CE2 was reduced in the HSC group, no difference was observed in the number of collected CD34+ cells. The incidences of citrate-related reactions were similar.<br>
Discussion: We propose a novel leukocytapheresis method using HSC that shortens the procedure time and reduces the amount of AC solution used compared to the conventional method
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kn-abstract=Red algae exhibit unique photosynthetic adaptations, characterized by photosystem I (PSI) supercomplexes containing light-harvesting complexes (LHCs), forming PSI-LHCI supercomplexes. In this study, we solved the PSI-LHCI structure of Galdieria sulphuraria NIES-3638 at 2.19-angstrom resolution using cryo-electron microscopy, revealing a PSI monomer core associated with seven LHCI subunits. Structural analysis uncovered the absence of phylloquinones, the common secondary electron acceptor in PSI of photosynthetic organisms, suggesting adaptation to a benzoquinone-like molecule. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that G. sulphuraria retains traits characteristic of an ancestral red alga, including distinctive LHCI binding and interaction patterns. Variations in LHCI composition and interactions across red algae, particularly in red-lineage chlorophyll a/b-binding-like protein and red algal LHCs, highlight evolutionary divergence and specialization. These findings not only deepen our understanding of red algal PSI-LHCI diversification but also enable us to predict features of an ancestral red algal PSI-LHCI supercomplex, providing a framework to explore evolutionary adaptations from an ancestral red alga.
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kn-abstract=Monitoring the remaining food in patients' trays is a routine activity in healthcare facilities as it provides valuable insights into the patients' dietary intake. However, estimating food leftovers through visual observation is time-consuming and biased. To tackle this issue, we have devised an efficient deep learning-based approach that promises to revolutionize how we estimate food leftovers. Our first step was creating the LeFoodSet dataset, a pioneering large-scale open dataset explicitly designed for estimating food leftovers. This dataset is unique in its ability to estimate leftover rates and types of food. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive dataset for this type of analysis. The dataset comprises 524 image pairs representing 34 Indonesian food categories, each with images captured before and after consumption. Our prediction models employed a combined visual feature extraction and late fusion approach utilizing soft parameter sharing. Here, we used multi-task (MT) models that simultaneously predict leftovers and food types in training. In the experiments, we tested the single task (ST) model, the ST Model with Ground Truth (ST-GT), the MT model, and the MT model with Inter-task Connection (MT-IC). Our AI-based models, particularly the MT and MT-IC models, have shown promising results, outperforming human observation in predicting leftover food. These findings show the best with the ResNet101 model, where the Mean Average Error (MAE) of leftover task and food classification accuracy task is 0.0801 and 90.44% in the MT Model and 0.0817 and 92.56% in the MT-IC Model, respectively. It is proved that the proposed solution has a bright future for AI-based approaches in medical and nursing applications.
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kn-abstract=Haptophytes are unicellular algae that produce 30 to 50% of biomass in oceans. Among haptophytes, a subset named coccolithophores is characterized by calcified scales. Despite the importance of coccolithophores in global carbon fixation and CaCO3 production, their energy conversion system is still poorly known. Here we report a cryo-electron microscopic structure of photosystem II (PSII)-fucoxanthin chlorophyll c-binding protein (FCPII) supercomplex from Chyrostila roscoffensis, a representative of coccolithophores. This complex has two sets of six dimeric and monomeric FCPIIs, with distinct orientations. Interfaces of both FCPII/FCPII and FCPII/core differ from previously reported. We also determine the sequence of Psb36, a subunit previously found in diatoms and red algae. The principal excitation energy transfer (EET) pathways involve mainly 5 FCPIIs, where one FCPII monomer mediates EET to CP47. Our findings provide a solid structural basis for EET and energy dissipation pathways occurring in coccolithophores.
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=A Case of Aniline Poisoning Manifesting as Cyanosis with Unknown Cause
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kn-abstract=A 38-year-old man was brought to the hospital for emergency treatment of cyanosis. The patient exhibited generalized cyanosis and impaired consciousness despite adequate oxygen therapy. Arterial blood was black, and arterial blood gas analysis revealed an abnormally high methemoglobin level of 67.8%. We later interviewed his colleagues regarding his exposure to aniline while working at the factory and diagnosed him with methemoglobinemia due to aniline poisoning. The patient was administered methylene blue (MB) after being transferred to another hospital, where this treatment was available, resulting in an improvement in symptoms. Although rare, methemoglobinemia is serious. A good understanding of the circumstances at disease onset, characteristic findings, and abnormal values of methemoglobinemia is important. In addition, MB is an important therapeutic for the treatment of methemoglobinemia; if MB is not available at a particular hospital, transfer of the patient to a hospital that stocks MB should be considered.
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en-aut-name=TanakaShoichi
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Investigation of Cup Placement Position in Total Hip Arthroplasty with Cup-side Implant Placement in Computed Tomography Horizontal Sections
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kn-abstract=The position attained in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is ideally in the center of the horizontal plane of the acetabulum. However, central placement is not always possible. We hypothesized that differences in approach result in individual differences in cup positioning; thus, we investigated the cup positions of 217 hips that underwent THA. The acetabulum’s anteroposterior diameter was measured, and the cups placed within 2 mm of the line perpendicular to the center as a central placement (central). Of the 217 hips, 68, 114, and 35 hips were anterior, central, and posterior, respectively. In 21 hips, anteroposterior deviation was noted. Among patients operated using the anterolateral approach, 48, 93, and 30 hips were anterior, central, and posterior, respectively. Among those operated using the posterolateral approach, 16, 20, and 4 hips were anterior, central, and posterior, respectively. The cup position shifted either anteriorly or posteriorly to the acetabulum in approximately half of all hips operated using both approaches and tended to shift anteriorly in the hips operated using the posterolateral approach. During THA surgery, it is important to operate with awareness of the center of the acetabulum.
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en-aut-name=MitaniShigeru
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en-aut-name=EndoHirosuke
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en-aut-name=NambaYoshifumi
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Metamorphic pressure-temperature conditions of garnet granulite from the Eastern Iratsu body in the Sambagawa belt, SW Japan
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kn-abstract=Several coarse-grained mafic bodies with evidence for eclogite-facies metamorphism are present in the Besshi area of the Sambagawa subduction-type metamorphic belt, SW Japan. Among them the granulite-bearing Eastern Iratsu metagabbro body involves an unresolved problem of whether it originated in the hanging-wall or footwall side of the subduction zone. The key to settle this problem is its relationship with the adjacent Western Iratsu metabasaltic body, which includes thick marble layer and certainly has the footwall ocean-floor origin. Several previous studies consider that the Western and Eastern Iratsu bodies were originally coherent in the footwall side and formed the shallower and deeper parts of a thick oceanic crust, respectively. The validity of this hypothesis may be assessed by deriving pressure-temperature history of the Eastern Iratsu body, or especially the pressure (depth) condition of the granulite-facies metamorphism before the eclogite-facies overprinting because, if the pressure was relatively high, the oceanic crust assumed in the above hypothesis might be too thick to tectonically achieve the present-day adjacence of the two bodies on the geological map. This study petrologically analyzes a garnet-bearing granulite from the Eastern Iratsu body and newly reports stable coexistence of garnet and orthopyroxene in the sample. By utilizing a garnet-orthopyroxene geothermobarometer, the minimum P-T conditions of the granulite-facies stage was estimated to be 0.8 GPa (? 27 km in depth) and 780 °C. If the Western and Eastern Iratsu bodies were assumed to have formed a coherent oceanic crust before their subduction, the original thickness of it was >27 km and this demands unusually strong ductile shortening (<1/9) or unrealistically large vertical displacement on intraplate faulting, suggesting invalidity of the assumption. The Western and Eastern Iratsu bodies, therefore, are originally bounded by subduction-boundary fault and the obtained pressure of 0.8 GPa can be interpreted to represent that of the hanging-wall lower continental crust in the subduction zone, where the Eastern Iratsu body originated. After the granulite-facies metamorphism, the Western Iratsu body, which was located near the footwall surface, initiated subduction and was subsequently juxtaposed with the above-located Eastern Iratsu body at the corresponding depth (? 27 km or greater) along the subduction boundary.
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en-aut-name=AOYAMutsuki
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Initial Bonding Performance to CAD/CAM Restorative Materials: The Impact of Stepwise Concentration Variation in 8-Methacryloxyoctyl Trimethoxy Silane and 3-Methacryloxypropyl Trimethoxy Silane on Feldspathic Ceramic, Lithium Disilicate Glass-Ceramic, and Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic
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kn-abstract=This study investigated the effects of varying concentrations of two distinct silane agents, 8-methacryloxyoctyl trimethoxy silane (8-MOTS) and 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane (γ-MPTS), on their initial bonding efficacy to feldspathic ceramic (FC), lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (LD) and polymer-infiltrated ceramic (PIC) specimens, in 10% increments for concentrations ranging from 10% to 40%. Shear bond strengths between the ceramic substrates and the luting material were assessed following 24 h incubation in distilled water. For FC, the median value of shear bond strength peaked at 20% of γ-MPTS (7.4 MPa), while 8-MOTS exhibited a concentration-dependent increase, reaching its highest value at 40% (13.1 MPa). For LD, γ-MPTS above 10% yielded similar strength median values (10.2 MPa), whereas 8-MOTS at 30% (15.8 MPa) and 40% (13.4 MPa) yielded higher strength values than at 10% (2.9 MPa) and 20% (4.1 MPa), with the highest median value exhibited at 30%. For PIC, both γ-MPTS and 8-MOTS demonstrated similarly low bond strength values which were not significantly different from the non-silane-treated specimens. When applied on silica-based FC and LD, silane revealed a concentration-dependent bonding effect, with 8-MOTS exhibiting superior bond strength to γ-MPTS. However, PIC, characterized by a high inorganic filler content, demonstrated limited bondability with both silanes.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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kn-title=TRPV2 mediates stress resilience in mouse cardiomyocytes
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kn-abstract=The heart dynamically compensates for haemodynamic stress, but how this resilience forms during cardiac growth is not clear. Using a temporally inducible, cardiac-specific knockout in mice we show that the Transient receptor potential vanilloid family 2 (TRPV2) channel is crucial for the maturation of cardiomyocyte stress resilience. TRPV2 defects in growing hearts lead to small morphology, abnormal intercalated discs, weak contractility, and low expression of serum response factor and Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) signalling. Individual cardiomyocytes of TRPV2-deficient hearts show reduced contractility with abnormal Ca2+ handling. In cultured neonatal cardiomyocytes, mechanical Ca2+ response, excitation-contraction coupling, sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ content, actin formation, nuclear localisation of Myocyte enhancer factor 2c, and IGF-1 expression require TRPV2. TRPV2-deficient hearts show a defective response to dobutamine stress and no compensatory hypertrophic response to phenylephrine administration, but no stress response to pressure overload. These data suggest TRPV2 mediates the maturation of cardiomyocyte stress resilience, and will advance therapeutic interventions and drug discovery for heart disease.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
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kn-title=Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605 Requires Seven Type III Effectors to Infect Nicotiana benthamiana
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kn-abstract=Type III effectors (T3Es), virulence factors injected into plant cells via the type III secretion system (T3SS), play essential roles in the infection of host plants. Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605 (Pta 6605) is the causal agent of wildfire disease in tobacco and harbours at least 22 T3Es in its genome. However, the specific T3Es required by Pta 6605 to infect Nicotiana benthamiana remain unidentified. In this study, we investigated the T3Es that contribute to Pta 6605 infection of N. benthamiana. We constructed Pta 6605 poly-T3E-deficient mutants (Pta DxE) and inoculated them into N. benthamiana. Flood assay, which mimics natural opening-based entry, showed that mutant strains lacking 14-22 T3Es, namely, Pta D14E-D22E mutants, exhibited reduced disease symptoms. By contrast, infiltration inoculation, which involves direct injection into leaves, showed that the Pta D14E to Pta D20E mutants developed disease symptoms. Notably, the Pta D20E, containing AvrE1 and HopM1, induced weak but observable symptoms upon infiltration inoculation. Conversely, no symptoms were observed in either the flood assay or infiltration inoculation for Pta D21E and Pta D22E. Taken together, these findings indicate that the many T3Es such as AvrPto4/AvrPtoB, HopW1/HopAE1, and HopM1/AvrE1 in Pta 6605 collectively contribute to invasion through natural openings and symptom development in N. benthamiana. This study provides the basis for understanding virulence in the host by identifying the minimum T3E repertoire required by Pta 6605 to infect N. benthamiana.
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kn-title=Characterization of the thorium-229 defect structure in CaF2 crystals
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kn-abstract=Recent advancements in laser excitation of the low-energy thorium-229 (229Th) nuclear isomeric state in calcium fluoride (CaF2) single crystals render this system a promising candidate for a solid-state nuclear clock. Nonetheless, the precise experimental determination of the microscopic ion configuration surrounding the doped 229Th and its electronic charge state remains a critical challenge. Such characterization is essential for precisely controlling the clock transition and evaluating the performance of this solid-state nuclear clock system. In this study, we use x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy of 229Th:CaF2 to investigate the charge state and coordination environment of doped 229Th. The results indicate that 229Th displays a 4+ oxidation state at the substitutional site of a Ca2+ ion, with charge compensated provided by two F? ions positioned at interstitial sites adjacent to 229Th.
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (RIIS), Okayama University
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affil-num=8
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en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (RIIS), Okayama University
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affil-num=12
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affil-num=13
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affil-num=14
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (RIIS), Okayama University
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affil-num=15
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affil-num=20
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en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (RIIS), Okayama University
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affil-num=23
en-affil=Department of Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo
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affil-num=24
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (RIIS), Okayama University
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affil-num=25
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (RIIS), Okayama University
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dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=20250227
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en-title=
kn-title=High Antigenicity for Treg Cells Confers Resistance to PD-1 Blockade Therapy via High PD-1 Expression in Treg Cells
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kn-abstract=Regulatory T (Treg) cells have an immunosuppressive function, and programmed death-1 (PD-1)-expressing Treg cells reportedly induce resistance to PD-1 blockade therapies through their reactivation. However, the effects of antigenicity on PD-1 expression in Treg cells and the resistance to PD-1 blockade therapy remain unclear. Here, we show that Treg cells gain high PD-1 expression through an antigen with high antigenicity. Additionally, tumors with high antigenicity for Treg cells were resistant to PD-1 blockade in vivo due to PD-1+ Treg-cell infiltration. Because such PD-1+ Treg cells have high cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen (CTLA)-4 expression, resistance could be overcome by combination with an anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody (mAb). Patients who responded to combination therapy with anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 mAbs sequentially after primary resistance to PD-1 blockade monotherapy showed high Treg cell infiltration. We propose that the high antigenicity of Treg cells confers resistance to PD-1 blockade therapy via high PD-1 expression in Treg cells, which can be overcome by combination therapy with an anti-CTLA-4 mAb.
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Tumor Microenvironment, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine,Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
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affil-num=10
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affil-num=12
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affil-num=13
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kn-title=High-Resolution HPLC for Separating Peptide-Oligonucleotide Conjugates
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kn-abstract=Peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates (POCs) are chimeric molecules that combine the specificity of oligonucleotides with the functionality of peptides, improving the delivery and therapeutic potential of nucleic acid-based drugs. However, the analysis of POCs, particularly those containing arginine-rich sequences, poses major challenges because of aggregation caused by electrostatic interactions. In this study, we developed an optimized high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for analyzing POCs. Using a conjugate of DNA and nona-arginine as a model compound, we systematically investigated the effects of various analytical parameters, including column type, column temperature, mobile-phase composition, and pH. A column packed with C18 resin with wide pores combined with butylammonium acetate as the ion-pairing reagent and an optimal column temperature of 80 degrees C provided superior peak resolution and sensitivity. The optimized conditions gave clear separation of POCs from unlinked oligonucleotides and enabled the detection of nucleic acid fragments lacking an alkyne moiety as a linkage part, which is critical for quality control. Our HPLC method is robust and reproducible and substantially reduces the complexity, time, and cost associated with the POC analysis. The method may improve the efficiency of quality control in the production of POCs, thereby supporting their development as promising therapeutic agents for clinical applications.
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kn-title=Lymphatic flow dynamics under exercise load assessed with thoracic duct ultrasonography
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kn-abstract=The thoracic duct (TD) is the largest lymphatic vessel proximal to the venous system. It undergoes morphological changes in response to lymph flow from the periphery, with automatic contraction controlling the dynamics to propel lymph toward the venous system. Recent advancements in ultrasonography have facilitated non-invasive observations of the TD’s terminal, including its valve and wall motions. Observations of TD movements allow predictions of lymphatic flow dynamics. However, no studies have yet documented the changes in the TD under exercise-induced lymph flow enhancement in humans. Here, using 18-MHz high-frequency ultrasonography, we demonstrate for the first time that the TD diameter significantly expands under exercise load. This study analyzed 20 participants; the maximum TD diameters at rest and post-exercise were 2.69?±?1.06 mm and 3.41?±?1.32 mm, respectively (p?=?0.00000056). While various methods exist for observing the TD, our approach?dynamically monitoring the TD diameter using sonography in real time and correlating it with lymphatic flow dynamics?offers a novel contribution.
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en-aut-name=ShinaokaAkira
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en-aut-name=KimataYoshihiro
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affil-num=2
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en-keyword=Lymphedema
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kn-title=A mini-hairpin shaped nascent peptide blocks translation termination by a distinct mechanism
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kn-abstract=Protein synthesis by ribosomes produces functional proteins but also serves diverse regulatory functions, which depend on the coding amino acid sequences. Certain nascent peptides interact with the ribosome exit tunnel to arrest translation and modulate themselves or the expression of downstream genes. However, a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of such ribosome stalling and its regulation remains elusive. In this study, we systematically screen for unidentified ribosome arrest peptides through phenotypic evaluation, proteomics, and mass spectrometry analyses, leading to the discovery of the arrest peptides PepNL and NanCL in E. coli. Our cryo-EM study on PepNL reveals a distinct arrest mechanism, in which the N-terminus of PepNL folds back towards the tunnel entrance to prevent the catalytic GGQ motif of the release factor from accessing the peptidyl transferase center, causing translation arrest at the UGA stop codon. Furthermore, unlike sensory arrest peptides that require an arrest inducer, PepNL uses tryptophan as an arrest inhibitor, where Trp-tRNATrp reads through the stop codon. Our findings illuminate the mechanism and regulatory framework of nascent peptide-induced translation arrest, paving the way for exploring regulatory nascent peptides.
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kn-title=An Implementation of Creep Test Assisting System with Dial Gauge Needle Reading and Smart Lighting Function for Laboratory Automation
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kn-abstract=For decades, analog dial gauges have been essential for measuring and monitoring data at various industrial instruments including production machines and laboratory equipment. Among them, we focus on the instrument for creep test in a mechanical engineering laboratory, which evaluates material strength under sustained stress. Manual reading of gauges imposes significant labor demands, especially in long-duration tests. This burden further increases under low-lighting environments, where poor visibility can lead to misreading data points, potentially compromising the accuracy of test results. In this paper, to address the challenges, we implement a creep test assisting system that possesses the following features: (1) to save the installation cost, a web camera and Raspberry Pi are employed to capture images of the dial gauge and automate the needle reading by image processing in real time, (2) to ensure reliability under low-lighting environments, a smart lighting mechanism is integrated to turn on a supplementary light when the dial gauge is not clearly visible, and (3) to allow a user to stay in a distant place from the instrument during a creep test, material break is detected and the corresponding message is notified to a laboratory staff using LINE automatically. For evaluations, we install the implemented system into a material strength measuring instrument at Okayama University, Japan, and confirm the effectiveness and accuracy through conducting experiments under various lighting conditions.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=For Vol. 79, No.1 pp39-45 Could the Trabecular Bone Score be a Complementary Tool for Evaluating Degenerative Lumbar Vertebrae?
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kn-title=Macular Hole Formation Six Months after Hemorrhage Displacement for Submacular and Henle Fiber Layer Hemorrhage due to Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm Rupture
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kn-abstract=A 78-year-old woman presented with sudden vision loss and central scotoma. Visual acuity in the right eye was 20/222, with submacular hemorrhage (SMH) and Henle fiber layer hemorrhage (HFLh) due to retinal arterial macroaneurysm (RAM) rupture. She underwent SMH displacement, including cataract surgery, vitrectomy, intravitreal injection of tissue-plasminogen activator, and air tamponade. Three months postoperatively the SMH and HFLh had disappeared and visual acuity had improved to 20/200. Six months postoperatively, a macular hole had developed. We performed an inverted internal limiting membrane flap and gas tamponade. Ten months later, the hole had closed and visual acuity had improved to 20/100.
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en-aut-name=AkatsukaRiku
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en-aut-name=KimuraShuhei
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en-aut-name=MatobaRyo
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=Morizane HosokawaMio
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en-aut-name=DoiShinichiro
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Bilateral Scleritis and Neutrophilic Dermatosis With Cytogenetic Chromosomal Aberrancy Related to Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Case Report of a 20-Year Follow-Up
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kn-abstract=Pyoderma gangrenosum is a non-infectious autoimmune disease with skin plaques and ulcers in the entity of neutrophilic dermatosis and may have a background of myelodysplastic syndromes. This study reported a 20-year follow-up of a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum and scleritis who showed chromosomal aberrancy from the initial phase and later in the course developed thrombocythemia. A 51-year-old man presented with widespread indurated erythematous plaques with scaling and pustules on the forehead, bilateral eyelids, and nasal bridge, in addition to nodular scleritis in the left eye and ulcer formation of the plaques in the lower legs. Skin biopsy revealed massive dermal infiltration mainly with neutrophils in the absence of neutrophilic vasculitis. Suspected of myelodysplastic syndromes, bone marrow biopsy was normal, while chromosomal aberrancy, 46, XY, del (20) (q11q13.3), was detected. In the diagnosis of neutrophilic dermatosis, probably of pyoderma gangrenosum, he began to have oral prednisolone 20 mg daily and colchicine 1 mg daily, leading to the subsidence of skin lesions. Four months later, he developed nodular scleritis in the right eye and began to use topical 0.1% betamethasone in both eyes. He was stable with only prednisolone 12.5 mg daily until the age of 55.5 years, when he showed an increase of serum lactate dehydrogenase. The bone marrow aspirate disclosed neither blast cell increase nor atypical cells. The same chromosomal aberrancy was repeatedly detected. One year later, he developed breathing difficulty and underwent tracheostomy. Laryngeal lesion biopsy disclosed squamous cell papilloma with human papillomavirus-6. At 60 years old, he showed marginal corneal infiltration in the left eye, and at 61 years old, hypopyon in the right eye. Platelets tended to increase up to 1000 × 103/?L, and bone marrow examinations were recommended but refused by the patient. At the latest follow-up at 71 years old, he was ambulatory in health and stable with a tracheostomy cannula. In conclusion, pyoderma gangrenosum with scleritis occurred in an undetermined hematological malignancy with chromosomal aberrancy.
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en-aut-name=AsadaNoboru
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en-aut-name=IwatsukiKeiji
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=Elliptic virtual structure constants and generalizations of BCOV-Zinger formula to projective Fano hypersurfaces
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kn-abstract=In this paper, we propose a method for computing genus 1 Gromov-Witten invariants of Calabi-Yau and Fano projective hypersurfaces using the B-model. Our formalism is applicable to both Calabi-Yau and Fano cases. In the Calabi-Yau case, significant cancellation of terms within our formalism occurs, resulting in an alternative representation of the BCOV-Zinger formula for projective Calabi-Yau hypersurfaces.
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kn-abstract=An alternating sign matrix (ASM for short) is a square matrix which consists of 0, 1 and ?1. In this paper, we characterize an ASM by showing a bijection between alternating sign matrix and six vertex model, and a bijection between six vertex model and height function.
In order to show these bijections, we define a triplet (ai,j , ci,j , ri,j) for each entry of an ASM. We also define a track for each index of height function, and state more properties of height function.
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kn-abstract=We construct on the category of diffeological spaces a Quillen model structure having smooth weak homotopy equivalences as the class of weak equivalences.
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kn-title=Investigating the Effects of Reconstruction Conditions on Image Quality and Radiomic Analysis in Photon-counting Computed Tomography
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kn-abstract=Introduction:Photon-counting computed tomography (CT) is equipped with an adaptive iterative reconstruction method called quantum iterative reconstruction (QIR), which allows the intensity to be changed during image reconstruction. It is known that the reconstruction conditions of CT images affect the analysis results when performing radiomic analysis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of QIR intensity on image quality and radiomic analysis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).<br>
Materials and Methods:The QIR intensities were selected as off, 2 and 4. The image quality evaluation items considered were task-based transfer function (TTF), noise power spectrum (NPS), and low-contrast object specific contrast-to-noise ratio (CNRLO). The influence on radiomic analysis was assessed using the discrimination accuracy of clear cell RCC.<br>
Results:For image quality evaluation, TTF and NPS values were lower and CNRLO values were higher with increasing QIR intensity; for radiomic analysis, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were higher with increasing QIR intensity. Principal component analysis and receiver operating characteristics analysis also showed higher values with increasing QIR intensity.<br>
Conclusion:It was confirmed that the intensity of the QIR intensity affects both the image quality and the radiomic analysis.
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Radiological Technology, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Image quality
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kn-title=Gingipain regulates isoform switches of PD-L1 in macrophages infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis
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kn-abstract=Periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) is believed to possess immune evasion capabilities, but it remains unclear whether this immune evasion is related to host gene alternative splicing (AS). In this study, RNA-sequencing revealed significant changes in both AS landscape and transcriptomic profile of macrophages following P. gingivalis infection with/without knockout of gingipain (a unique toxic protease of P. gingivalis). P. gingivalis infection increased the PD-L1 transcripts expression and selectively upregulated a specific coding isoform that more effectively binds to PD-1 on T cells, thereby inhibiting immune function. Biological experiments also detected AS switch of PD-L1 in P. gingivalis-infected or gingipain-treated macrophages. AlphaFold 3 predictions indicated that the protein docking compatibility between PD-1 and P. gingivalis-upregulated PD-L1 isoform was over 80% higher than another coding isoform. These findings suggest that P. gingivalis employs gingipain to modulate the AS of PD-L1, facilitating immune evasion.
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Oral Morphology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Oral Morphology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Oral Morphology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Oral Morphology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama University
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Oral Morphology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama University
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affil-num=10
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en-keyword=Porphyromonas gingivalis
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kn-title=Vesicular Glutamate Transporter 3 Is Involved in Glutamatergic Signalling in Podocytes
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kn-abstract=Glomerular podocytes act as a part of the filtration barrier in the kidney. The activity of this filter is regulated by ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors. Adjacent podocytes can potentially release glutamate into the intercellular space; however, little is known about how podocytes release glutamate. Here, we demonstrated vesicular glutamate transporter 3 (VGLUT3)-dependent glutamate release from podocytes. Immunofluorescence analysis revealed that rat glomerular podocytes and an immortal mouse podocyte cell line (MPC) express VGLUT1 and VGLUT3. Consistent with this finding, quantitative RT-PCR revealed the expression of VGLUT1 and VGLUT3 mRNA in undifferentiated and differentiated MPCs. In addition, the exocytotic proteins vesicle-associated membrane protein 2, synapsin 1, and synaptophysin 1 were present in punctate patterns and colocalized with VGLUT3 in MPCs. Interestingly, approximately 30% of VGLUT3 colocalized with VGLUT1. By immunoelectron microscopy, VGLUT3 was often observed around clear vesicle-like structures in differentiated MPCs. Differentiated MPCs released glutamate following depolarization with high potassium levels and after stimulation with the muscarinic agonist pilocarpine. The depletion of VGLUT3 in MPCs by RNA interference reduced depolarization-dependent glutamate release. These results strongly suggest that VGLUT3 is involved in glutamatergic signalling in podocytes and may be a new drug target for various kidney diseases.
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en-affil=Department of Genomics and Proteomics, Advanced Science Research Center, Okayama University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=9
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affil-num=10
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=12
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affil-num=13
en-affil=Department of Neuroscience, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=14
en-affil=Department of Neuroscience, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-keyword=VGLUT3
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kn-title=Interleukin-6/soluble IL-6 receptor-induced secretion of cathepsin B and L from human gingival fibroblasts is regulated by caveolin-1 and ERK1/2 pathways
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kn-abstract=Aims: Cathepsins are essential lysosomal enzymes that maintain organismal homeostasis by degrading extracellular substrates. The inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) increases the production of cathepsins through the caveolin-1 (Cav-1) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathways, which have been implicated in the destruction of periodontal tissue. This study investigated the effect of the IL-6/soluble IL-6 receptor (sIL-6R) complex on the extracellular secretion of cathepsins in human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and examined the function of extracellularly secreted cathepsins B and L under acidic culture conditions in vitro.<br>
Methods: HGFs were isolated from healthy volunteer donors. The expression of Cav-1 was suppressed via transfection with small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting Cav-1. The expression levels of cathepsins B and L induced by extracellular IL-6/sIL-6R were measured using western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Extracellular cathepsin activity following IL-6/sIL-6R stimulation was assessed using a methylcoumarylamide substrate in a fluorescence-based assay. IL-6/sIL-6R-induced expression of cathepsins B and L in HGFs was quantified under inhibitory conditions for extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 and/or JNK signaling, both of which are transduction pathways activated by IL-6/sIL-6R. This quantification was also performed in HGFs with suppressed Cav-1 expression using western blotting.<br>
Results: Cathepsins B and L were secreted in their precursor forms from HGFs, with significantly elevated protein levels observed at 24, 48, and 72 h post-IL-6/sIL-6R stimulation. Under acidic culture conditions, cathepsin B activity increased at 48 and 72 h. Cav-1 suppression inhibited the secretion of cathepsin B regardless of IL-6/sIL-6R stimulation, whereas the secretion of cathepsin L was reduced only after 48 h of IL-6/sIL-6R stimulation. Inhibition of ERK1/2 and JNK pathways decreased the secretion of cathepsin B after 48 h of IL-6/sIL-6R stimulation, and JNK inhibition reduced the secretion of cathepsin L under similar conditions.<br>
Conclusion: IL-6/sIL-6R stimulation increased the extracellular secretion of cathepsin B and L precursors in HGFs, and these precursors became activated under acidic conditions. Cav-1 and ERK1/2 are involved in regulating the secretion of cathepsin B precursors.
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en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-abstract=Poly-ADP-ribosylation (PARylation) is a post-translational modification in which ADP-ribose is added to substrate proteins. PARylation is mediated by a superfamily of ADP-ribosyl transferases known as PARPs and influences a wide range of cellular functions, including genome integrity maintenance, and the regulation of proliferation and differentiation. We and others have recently reported that PARylation of SH3 domain-binding protein 2 (3BP2) plays a role in bone metabolism, immune system regulation, and cytokine production. Additionally, PARylation has recently gained attention as a target for cancer treatment. In this review, we provide an overview of PARylation, its involvement in several signaling pathways related to cancer immunity, and the potential of combination therapies with PARP inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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en-affil=Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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kn-title=Robustness of Machine Learning Predictions for Determining Whether Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold Is Required in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy
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kn-abstract=Background/Objectives: Deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) is a commonly used technique to reduce the mean heart dose (MHD), which is critical for minimizing late cardiac side effects in breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT). Although previous studies have explored the potential of machine learning (ML) to predict which patients might benefit from DIBH, none have rigorously assessed ML model performance across various MHD thresholds and parameter settings. This study aims to evaluate the robustness of ML models in predicting the need for DIBH across different clinical scenarios. Methods: Using data from 207 breast cancer patients treated with RT, we developed and tested ML models at three MHD cut-off values (240, 270, and 300 cGy), considering variations in the number of independent variables (three vs. six) and folds in the cross-validation (three, four, and five). Robustness was defined as achieving high F2 scores and low instability in predictive performance. Results: Our findings indicate that the decision tree (DT) model demonstrated consistently high robustness at 240 and 270 cGy, while the random forest model performed optimally at 300 cGy. At 240 cGy, a threshold critical to minimize late cardiac risks, the DT model exhibited stable predictive power, reducing the risk of overestimating DIBH necessity. Conclusions: These results suggest that the DT model, particularly at lower MHD thresholds, may be the most reliable for clinical applications. By providing a tool for targeted DIBH implementation, this model has the potential to enhance patient-specific treatment planning and improve clinical outcomes in RT.
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affil-num=12
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kn-title=Improving Diagnostic Performance for Head and Neck Tumors with Simple Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging and Machine Learning Bi-Parameter Analysis
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kn-abstract=Background/Objectives: Mean kurtosis (MK) values in simple diffusion kurtosis imaging (SDI)-a type of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI)-have been reported to be useful in the diagnosis of head and neck malignancies, for which pre-processing with smoothing filters has been reported to improve the diagnostic accuracy. Multi-parameter analysis using DKI in combination with other image types has recently been reported to improve the diagnostic performance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of machine learning (ML)-based multi-parameter analysis using the MK and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values-which can be acquired simultaneously through SDI-for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant head and neck tumors, which is important for determining the treatment strategy, as well as examining the usefulness of filter pre-processing. Methods: A total of 32 pathologically diagnosed head and neck tumors were included in the study, and a Gaussian filter was used for image pre-processing. MK and ADC values were extracted from pixels within the tumor area and used as explanatory variables. Five ML algorithms were used to create models for the prediction of tumor status (benign or malignant), which were evaluated through ROC analysis. Results: Bi-parameter analysis with gradient boosting achieved the best diagnostic performance, with an AUC of 0.81. Conclusions: The usefulness of bi-parameter analysis with ML methods for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant head and neck tumors using SDI data were demonstrated.
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kn-abstract=Primary intraocular lymphoma or vitreoretinal lymphoma is a rare entity of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that presents vitreous opacity and retinal and choroidal infiltration. Primary central nervous system lymphoma would occur previously, later, or concurrently with respect to primary intraocular lymphoma. This study reported a 72-year-old patient with a pathological diagnosis of primary intraocular lymphoma who developed central nervous system lymphoma four years later in the course of no treatment. She presented with a four-year history of blurred vision in both eyes after cataract surgeries. Three weeks previously, she underwent a vitrectomy in the left eye at a clinic, and measurements of the vitreous fluid showed a high level of interleukin-10 at 5739 pg/mL, in contrast with interleukin-6 at 142 pg/mL. Cytology of the vitreous fluid was class III on the Papanicolaou classification. Head magnetic resonance imaging detected nothing abnormal. She underwent vitrectomy in the right eye as a diagnostic procedure to show large cells in the vitreous which were positive for CD20 and Ki-67 and negative for CD3, leading to a pathological diagnosis of large B-cell lymphoma. Prophylactic chemotherapy with high-dose methotrexate was recommended as a therapeutic option, but she chose observation since she did not have any eye or systemic symptoms. In the follow-up every three months by an oncologist and an ophthalmologist, she did not have any symptoms, and serum levels of soluble interleukin-2 receptor were in the normal range at each visit. She was well for four years until the age of 76 years when she fell and hit her head, and an emergency head computed tomography scan showed a mass in the left occipital lobe. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a well-defined circular mass in the left occipital lobe with a hyperintense signal in the T2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) image and diffusion-weighted image. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed no abnormal uptake systemically, except for the left occipital lesion. She underwent a brain biopsy by craniotomy to pathologically prove diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. She was recommended to receive first-line chemotherapy as the standard treatment but chose observation with no treatment and died of brain lymphoma nine months later. This case happened to illustrate a natural course of primary intraocular lymphoma which proceeded to central nervous system lymphoma four years later.
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kn-title=Local-structure insight into the improved superconducting properties of Pb-substituted La(O, F)BiS2: a photoelectron holography study
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kn-abstract=Pb-substituted La(O, F)BiS2 (Pb-LaOFBiS2) exhibits improved superconducting properties and a resistivity anomaly around 100 K that is attributed to a structural transition. We have performed temperature(T)-dependent photoelectron holography (PEH) to study dopant incorporation sites and the local structure change across the anomaly. The PEH study of Pb-LaOFBiS2 provided evidence for the dominant incorporation sites of Pb and F: Pb atoms are incorporated into the Bi sites and F atoms are incorporated into the O site. No remarkable difference in the local structures around Pb and Bi atoms was observed. Across the temperature of the resistivity anomaly (T*), photoelectron holograms of Bi 4f changed. Comparisons of holograms with those of non-substituted LaOFBiS2 sample, as well as simulated holograms, suggested that (1), above T*, the tetragonal structure of Pb-LaOFBiS2 is different from the tetragonal structure of LaOFBiS2 and (2), below T*, the tetragonal structure still remains in Pb-LaOFBiS2. We discuss a possible origin of the difference in the structure above T* and the implication of the result below T*, which are necessary ingredients to understand the physical properties of Pb-LaOFBiS2.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
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affil-num=12
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affil-num=13
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affil-num=14
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affil-num=15
en-affil=Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
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affil-num=16
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affil-num=17
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affil-num=18
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kn-abstract=The ketogenic diet increases ketone bodies (beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate) in the brain, and ameliorates epileptic seizures in vivo. However, ketone bodies exert weak or no effects on electrical activity in rodent hippocampal slices. Especially, it remains unclear what kinds of conditions are required to strengthen the actions of ketone bodies in hippocampal slices. In the present study, we examined the effects of acetoacetate on hippocampal pyramidal cells in normal slices and epileptiform slices of mice. By using patch-clamp recordings from CA1 pyramidal cells, we first confirmed that acetoacetate did not change the membrane potentials and intrinsic properties of pyramidal cells in normal slices. However, we found that acetoacetate weakened spontaneous epileptiform bursts in pyramidal cells of epileptiform slices, which were acutely induced by applying convulsants to normal slices. Interestingly, acetoacetate did not change the frequency of the epileptiform bursts, but attenuated individual epileptiform bursts. We finally examined the effects of acetoacetate on excitatory synaptic barrages during epileptiform activity, and found that acetoacetate weakened epileptiform bursts by reducing synchronous synaptic inputs. These results show that acetoacetate attenuated neuronal bursts in epileptiform slices, but did not affect neuronal activity in normal slices, which leads to seizure-selective actions of ketone bodies.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=A glucocorticoid-regulating molecule, Fkbp5, may interact with mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in the organ of Corti of mice cochleae
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kn-abstract=FKBP5 is a 51-Da FK506-binding protein and member of the immunophilin family involved in controlling the signaling of glucocorticoid receptor from the cytosol to nucleus. Fkbp5 has previously been shown to be expressed in murine cochlear tissue, including the organ of Corti (i.e., the sensory epithelium of the cochlea). Fkbp5-/- mice as used in this study show hearing loss in the low-frequency (8-kHz) range and click-evoked auditory brainstem response (ABR) threshold compared to wild-type mice. Both Fkbp5-/- and wild-type mice showed hearing loss at all frequencies and click-ABR thresholds at 24 h and 14 days following acoustic overexposure (AO). Tissues of the organ of Corti were subjected to RNA sequencing and KEGG pathway analysis. In Fkbp5-/- mice before AO, the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway was dysregulated compared to wild-type mice. In wild-type mice at 12 h following AO, the most significantly modulated KEGG pathway was the TNF signaling pathway and major MAPK molecules p38 and Jun were involved in the TNF signaling pathway. In Fkbp5-/- mice at 12 h following AO, the MAPK signaling pathway was dysregulated compared to wild-type mice following AO. In conclusion, Fkbp5 interacts with MAPK signaling in the organ of Corti in mice cochleae.
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kn-title=A randomized controlled trial of conventional GVHD prophylaxis with or without teprenone for the prevention of severe acute GVHD
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kn-abstract=Therapies that effectively suppress graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) without compromising graft-versus-leukemia/lymphoma (GVL) effects is important in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for hematopoietic malignancies. Geranylgeranylacetone (GGA) is a main component of teprenone, a gastric mucosal protectant commonly used in clinical practice. In preclinical models, GGA suppresses proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which are associated with GVHD as well as induces thioredoxin-1 (Trx-1), which suppresses GVHD while maintaining GVL effects. Here, we investigated whether the addition of teprenone to standard GVHD prophylaxis could reduce the cumulative incidence of severe acute GVHD (aGVHD) without attenuating GVL effects. This open-label, randomized clinical trial enrolled 40 patients (21 control and 19 teprenone group) who received allo-HSCT between May 2022 and February 2023 in our institution. Patients in the teprenone group received 50 mg of teprenone orally thrice daily for 21 days from the initiation of the conditioning regimen. The cumulative incidence of severe aGVHD by day 100 after allo-HSCT was not significantly different in the two groups (27.9 vs. 16.1%, p?=?0.25). The exploratory studies revealed no obvious changes in Trx-1 levels, but the alternations from baseline in IL-1β and TNF-α levels at day 28 after allo-HSCT tended to be lower in the teprenone group. In conclusion, we could not demonstrate that teprenone significantly prevented the development of severe aGVHD. Discrepancy with preclinical model suggests that appropriate dose of teprenone may be necessary to induce the expression of antioxidant enzymes that suppress severe aGVHD. Clinical Trial Registration number:jRCTs 061210072.
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kn-title=Interchangeability of Cross-Platform Orthophotographic and LiDAR Data in DeepLabV3+-Based Land Cover Classification Method
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kn-abstract=Riverine environmental information includes important data to collect, and the data collection still requires personnel's field surveys. These on-site tasks still face significant limitations (i.e., hard or danger to entry). In recent years, as one of the efficient approaches for data collection, air-vehicle-based Light Detection and Ranging technologies have already been applied in global environmental research, i.e., land cover classification (LCC) or environmental monitoring. For this study, the authors specifically focused on seven types of LCC (i.e., bamboo, tree, grass, bare ground, water, road, and clutter) that can be parameterized for flood simulation. A validated airborne LiDAR bathymetry system (ALB) and a UAV-borne green LiDAR System (GLS) were applied in this study for cross-platform analysis of LCC. Furthermore, LiDAR data were visualized using high-contrast color scales to improve the accuracy of land cover classification methods through image fusion techniques. If high-resolution aerial imagery is available, then it must be downscaled to match the resolution of low-resolution point clouds. Cross-platform data interchangeability was assessed by comparing the interchangeability, which measures the absolute difference in overall accuracy (OA) or macro-F1 by comparing the cross-platform interchangeability. It is noteworthy that relying solely on aerial photographs is inadequate for achieving precise labeling, particularly under limited sunlight conditions that can lead to misclassification. In such cases, LiDAR plays a crucial role in facilitating target recognition. All the approaches (i.e., low-resolution digital imagery, LiDAR-derived imagery and image fusion) present results of over 0.65 OA and of around 0.6 macro-F1. The authors found that the vegetation (bamboo, tree, grass) and road species have comparatively better performance compared with clutter and bare ground species. Given the stated conditions, differences in the species derived from different years (ALB from year 2017 and GLS from year 2020) are the main reason. Because the identification of clutter species includes all the items except for the relative species in this research, RGB-based features of the clutter species cannot be substituted easily because of the 3-year gap compared with other species. Derived from on-site reconstruction, the bare ground species also has a further color change between ALB and GLS that leads to decreased interchangeability. In the case of individual species, without considering seasons and platforms, image fusion can classify bamboo and trees with higher F1 scores compared to low-resolution digital imagery and LiDAR-derived imagery, which has especially proved the cross-platform interchangeability in the high vegetation types. In recent years, high-resolution photography (UAV), high-precision LiDAR measurement (ALB, GLS), and satellite imagery have been used. LiDAR measurement equipment is expensive, and measurement opportunities are limited. Based on this, it would be desirable if ALB and GLS could be continuously classified by Artificial Intelligence, and in this study, the authors investigated such data interchangeability. A unique and crucial aspect of this study is exploring the interchangeability of land cover classification models across different LiDAR platforms.
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kn-title=Radiographic and Clinical Assessment of Unidirectional Porous Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate to Treat Benign Bone Tumors
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kn-abstract=The purpose of this study was to evaluate radiographic changes, clinical outcomes, and complications following unidirectional porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (UDPTCP) implantation for the treatment of benign bone tumors. We retrospectively analyzed 46 patients who underwent intralesional resection. The patients were divided into two cohorts: Cohort 1 (n = 32), which included all bones except the phalanges and metacarpal/tarsal bones, and Cohort 2 (n = 14), which included the phalanges and metacarpal/tarsal bones. Radiographic changes were assessed at each reading based on resorption of the implanted UDPTCP and bone trabeculation through the defect. UDPTCP resorption and bone trabeculation were observed on radiographs within 3 months of surgery in all patients. Bone remodeling in the cavity progressed steadily for up to 3 years postoperatively. In Cohort 1, resorption and trabeculation progressed significantly in young patients, and trabeculation developed significantly in small lesions. The rates of resorption and trabeculation at 3 months postoperatively correlated statistically with their increased rates at one year. There was no statistical difference in resorption and trabeculation rates between Cohort 1 and Cohort 2. There were no cases of postoperative deep infections or allergic reactions related to the implant. UDPTCP is a useful bone-filling substitute for the treatment of benign bone tumors and has a low complication rate.
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kn-title=Implementation of Sensor Input Setup Assistance Service Using Generative AI for SEMAR IoT Application Server Platform
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kn-abstract=For rapid deployments of various IoT application systems, we have developed Smart Environmental Monitoring and Analytical in Real-Time (SEMAR) as an integrated server platform. It is equipped with rich functions for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing various data. Unfortunately, the proper configuration of SEMAR with a variety of IoT devices can be complex and challenging for novice users, since it often requires technical expertise. The assistance of Generative AI can be helpful to solve this drawback. In this paper, we present an implementation of a sensor input setup assistance service for SEMAR using prompt engineering techniques and Generative AI. A user needs to define the requirement specifications and environments of the IoT application system for sensor inputs, and give them to the service. Then, the service provides step-by-step guidance on sensor connections, communicating board configurations, network connections, and communication protocols to the user, which can help the user easily set up the configuration to connect the relevant devices to SEMAR. For evaluations, we applied the proposal to the input sensor setup processes of three practical IoT application systems with SEMAR, namely, a smart light, water heater, and room temperature monitoring system. In addition, we applied it to the setup process of an IoT application system for a course for undergraduate students at the Insitut Bisnis dan Teknologi (INSTIKI), Indonesia. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed service for SEMAR.
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=An Application of SEMAR IoT Application Server Platform to Drone-Based Wall Inspection System Using AI Model
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kn-abstract=Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been adopted in a number of Internet of Things (IoT) application systems to enhance intelligence. We have developed a ready-made server with rich built-in functions to collect, process, display, analyze, and store data from various IoT devices, the SEMAR (Smart Environmental Monitoring and Analytics in Real-Time) IoT application server platform, in which various AI techniques have been implemented to enhance its capabilities. In this paper, we present an application of SEMAR to a drone-based wall inspection system using an object detection AI model called You Only Look Once (YOLO). This system aims to detect wall cracks at high places using images taken via a camera on a flying drone. An edge computing device is installed to control the drone, sending the taken images through the Kafka system, storing them with the drone flight data, and sending the data to SEMAR. The images are analyzed via YOLO through SEMAR. For evaluations, we implemented the system using Ryze Tello for the drone and Raspberry Pi for the edge, and we evaluated the detection accuracy. The preliminary experiment results confirmed the effectiveness of the proposal.
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kn-title=Presumed Autoimmune Keratitis in Both Eyes Without Systemic Manifestations: A 40-Year Course of a Patient With Corneal Infiltrates and Melt
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kn-abstract=Peripheral corneal infiltration, corneal ulcer, and melt are recognized complications linked to systemic immunological diseases, such as antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. These manifestations, which occur in isolation, might be autoimmune keratitis but are difficult to prove underlying immunological abnormalities. This report described a patient with presumed autoimmune keratitis who repeatedly presented corneal infiltration and perforation in both eyes even after penetrating keratoplasty. The 68-year-old patient with a stable condition of keratoconjunctivitis sicca, in a 28-year follow-up, abruptly developed mild infiltrates in the corneal center of the right eye and white dense infiltrates in the peripheral and central cornea of the left eye. He was treated with topical 0.1% betamethasone eye drops and oral prednisolone tapering from 30 mg daily. The patient underwent cataract surgeries in both eyes 10 months after the onset of corneal infiltration and subsequently underwent penetrating keratoplasty in both eyes due to abrupt corneal perforation in the left eye 14 months after the onset of corneal infiltration. Six months post-keratoplasty, he experienced a recurrence of infiltrates in the corneal grafts in both eyes, leading to corneal leukoma in the left eye. The corneal graft in the right eye maintained its integrity with relatively mild opacity until approximately 3.5 years post-keratoplasty, when he abruptly developed white dense infiltration of both the corneal graft and his own peripheral cornea at the age of 73. In response to oral prednisolone tapered from 15 mg daily, the corneal infiltration in the right eye resolved but resulted in graft failure. Since he did not exhibit systemic symptoms and signs throughout the course, the repeat episodes of infiltration in both his own cornea and the corneal graft would be the manifestations of autoimmune keratitis. The entity of autoimmune keratitis in isolation would be beneficial to establish a therapeutic strategy for long-term immunosuppression in light of a risk for steroid side effects and a high rate of corneal graft failure.
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en-aut-name=TanakaTakehiro
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en-affil=Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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en-keyword=autoimmune keratitis
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kn-title=Backside Irradiation of Ultraviolet-A for Correcting Nonuniformity Error of Gafchromic XR-QA2 Films
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kn-abstract=Purpose: Radiochromic film is used for quality assurance and quality control of X-ray equipment in the diagnostic radiology. In addition, three-dimensional dose distribution of computed tomography (CT) is measured. To correct the nonuniformity and uncertainty of radiochromic films for dose measurement of CT, the films are preirradiated ultraviolet (UV)-A rays. There is a difference in the UV protection strength of radiochromic films. A concern exists about the effects of the UV-A irradiation intensity. We thus irradiated with UV-A rays from the backsides of the films to assess if backside irradiation was possible. Materials and Methods: Gafchromic XR-QA2 and RTQA2 were used in this study. The UV-A rays were simultaneously irradiated on the front and backsides of each film for 12 h. The yellow layer of each film was scanned and imaged. The average pixel values ± standard deviations (SDs) were compared. In the statistical analysis, a paired t-test was performed. To compare, the active-layer densities engendered by the UV-A rays. Calibration curve was created with 48 h of preirradiation of UV-A. Results: The mean pixel values ± SD for Gafchromic XR-QA2 on the front and backsides were 130.776 ± 0.812 and 81.015 ± 1.128, respectively. On the other hand, the mean pixel values ± SD for Gafchromic RTQA2 on the front and backsides were 62.299 ± 1.077 and 133.761 ± 1.365, respectively. The statistical results of the paired t-test were significantly different (P < 0.01) between both films. Fitting equation of the calibration curve is shown below. y = -390.47 ± 200 + (443.45 ± 10x80).5068 ± 0.0434. Conclusion: Based on the relationship between the sensitivity of the active layer to UV-A rays and the strength of UV protection on the surface, we concluded that backside irradiation is recommended for Gafchromic XR-QA2, and frontside irradiation is recommended for Gafchromic RTQA2.
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en-aut-name=KatsudaToshizo
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en-aut-name=GotandaRumi
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en-aut-name=GotandaTatsuhiro
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
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affil-num=6
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en-keyword=Backside irradiation
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kn-title=Establishment of a rapid and quantitative method for detecting the range of infection exposure in preclinical dental education
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kn-abstract=Backgrounds Safe dental treatments that prevent nosocomial and cross-infections are essential for patients and dental workers. However, dental students sometimes pay inadequate attention to infection control, especially in preclinical practice, because of too much focus on technical training, such as the use of equipment, etc. The spread of infections such as SARS-CoV-2, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and oral bacteria are sometimes lethal for medically compromised patients. Thus, the rapid and inexpensive detection system to detect and measure dental practice-related infection spread during preclinical treatment is highly desired for dental education. This study aimed to establish a method to quantify and visualize infected areas using dental phantoms for safe and effective preclinical dental practices. <br>
Methods At first, we developed artificial saliva as an in vitro study, including food-derived bacteria and fluorescence dye, which is safe for application to preclinical practice education. In vitro study, the correlation between adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels and Lactobacillus colony numbers in yogurt was examined using the ATP fluorescent method, with colony counting on yogurt only and a mixture of yogurt and ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive hand lotion. The mixed liquid of yogurt and hand lotion was used as artificial saliva. Second, we used this artificial saliva in preclinical education. The degree of contamination of personal protective equipment and dental chairs in preclinical practice using this artificial saliva was determined using the ATP fluorescent method and measuring the luminescence areas among 10 dentists, 10 dental residents, and 10 fifth-grade dental students. <br>
Results ATP levels and Lactobacillus colony numbers in yogurt were positively correlated with yogurt alone and a mixture of yogurt and UV-sensitive hand lotions (correlation coefficient & efDot; 1). Preclinical education using a mixture of artificial saliva successfully quantified and visualized infectious areas and droplets, which revealed significant differences in ATP amounts in personal protective equipment among groups according to years of experience as dental practitioners (p < 0.05). <br>
Conclusions An education system for infection control constructed using artificial saliva containing Lactobacillus and a UV-sensitive fluorescent hand lotion quantified the infectious areas and degrees. Thus, this method is effective in preclinical practice using dental phantoms.
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en-aut-name=Shinoda-ItoYuki
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en-aut-name=Takeuchi-HatanakaKazu
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en-aut-name=ItoTakashi
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en-aut-name=OnoShintaro
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en-aut-name=OmoriKazuhiro
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, Division of Dentistry, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=The Center for Graduate Medical Education (Dental Division), Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Dental education
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kn-title=Voice analysis and deep learning for detecting mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study
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kn-abstract=Introduction Perinatal mental disorders are prevalent, affecting 10-20% of pregnant women, and can negatively impact both maternal and neonatal outcomes. Traditional screening tools, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), present limitations due to subjectivity and time constraints in clinical settings. Recent advances in voice analysis and machine learning have shown potential for providing more objective screening methods. This study aimed to develop a deep learning model that analyzes the voices of pregnant women to screen for mental disorders, thereby offering an alternative to the traditional tools.<br> 
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 204 pregnant women, from whom voice samples were collected during their one-month postpartum checkup. The audio data were preprocessed into 5000 ms intervals, converted into mel-spectrograms, and augmented using TrivialAugment and context-rich minority oversampling. The EfficientFormer V2-L model, pretrained on ImageNet, was employed with transfer learning for classification. The hyperparameters were optimized using Optuna, and an ensemble learning approach was used for the final predictions. The model's performance was compared to that of the EPDS in terms of sensitivity, specificity, and other diagnostic metrics.<br>
Results Of the 172 participants analyzed (149 without mental disorders and 23 with mental disorders), the voice-based model demonstrated a sensitivity of 1.00 and a recall of 0.82, outperforming the EPDS in these areas. However, the EPDS exhibited higher specificity (0.97) and precision (0.84). No significant difference was observed in the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve between the two methods (p = 0.759).<br>
Discussion The voice-based model showed higher sensitivity and recall, suggesting that it may be more effective in identifying at-risk individuals than the EPDS. Machine learning and voice analysis are promising objective screening methods for mental disorders during pregnancy, potentially improving early detection.<br>
Conclusion We developed a lightweight machine learning model to analyze pregnant women's voices for screening various mental disorders, achieving high sensitivity and demonstrating the potential of voice analysis as an effective and objective tool in perinatal mental health care.
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en-aut-name=MakiJota
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en-aut-name=MasuyamaHisashi
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en-affil=Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-keyword=Perinatal mental disorders
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kn-title=Gastrectomy Causes an Imbalance in the Trunk Muscles
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kn-abstract=Muscle loss negatively affects gastrectomy prognosis. However, muscle loss is recognized as a systemic change, and individual muscle function is often overlooked. We investigated changes in the muscle volume of individual muscles after gastrectomy to identify clues for prognostic factors and optimal rehabilitation programs. Patients who underwent R0 gastrectomy for Stage I gastric cancer at our hospital from 2015 to 2021 were retrospectively selected to minimize the effects of malignancy and chemotherapy. Trunk muscle volume was measured by computed tomography to analyze body composition changes. Statistical analysis was performed to identify risk factors related to body composition changes. We compared the preoperative and 6-month postoperative conditions of 59 patients after gastrectomy. There was no difference in the psoas major muscle, a conventional surrogate marker of sarcopenia. There were significant decreases in the erector spinae (p=0.01) and lateral abdominal (p=0.01) muscles, and a significant increase in the rectus abdominis muscle (p=0.02). No significant correlation was found between these muscle changes and nutritional status. Body composition imbalance may serve as a new indicator of the general condition of patients after gastrectomy. Rehabilitation to correct this imbalance may improve prognosis after gastrectomy.
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en-aut-name=OkitaAtsushi
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en-aut-name=HashidaShinsuke
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en-aut-name=YamamotoSumiharu
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en-aut-name=IkedaHirokuni
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en-aut-name=TsukudaKazunori
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en-aut-name=ToyookaShinichi
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Surgery, Okayama City Hospital
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en-affil=Department of Surgery, Okayama City Hospital
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kn-title=Endothelial Cell Polarity in Health and Disease
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kn-abstract=Endothelial cell polarity is fundamental to the organization and function of blood vessels, influencing processes such as angiogenesis, vascular stability, and response to shear stress. This review elaborates on the molecular mechanisms that regulate endothelial cell polarity, focusing on key players like the PAR polarity complex and Rho family GTPases. These pathways coordinate the front?rear, apical?basal and planar polarity of endothelial cells, which are essential for the proper formation and maintenance of vascular structures. In health, endothelial polarity ensures not only the orderly development of blood vessels, with tip cells adopting distinct polarities during angiogenesis, but also ensures proper vascular integrity and function. In disease states, however, disruptions in polarity contribute to pathologies such as coronary artery disease, where altered planar polarity exacerbates atherosclerosis, and cancer, where disrupted polarity in tumor vasculature leads to abnormal vessel growth and function. Understanding cell polarity and its disruption is fundamental not only to comprehending how cells interact with their microenvironment and organize themselves into complex, organ-specific tissues but also to developing novel, targeted, and therapeutic strategies for a range of diseases, from cardiovascular disorders to malignancies, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
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en-aut-name=NakayamaMasanori
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en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology and Drug Discovery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology and Drug Discovery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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kn-title=Relationships between tilt angles of rectus muscles and positions of rectus muscle pulleys in patients with sagging eye syndrome
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kn-abstract=Purpose To examine the relationship between the rectus muscle (RM) angle and RM pulley displacement in patients with sagging eye syndrome (SES) without myopia.<br>
Study design Retrospective cross-sectional case series.<br>
Methods High-resolution quasi-coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from 20 orbits of ten Japanese patients with SES but without high myopia were analyzed. The patients had no abduction deficiency. The RM angles were measured between the major axes of the horizontal and vertical RMs relative to the vertical and horizontal planes, respectively. The positions of the RM pulleys relative to the center of the globe were analyzed as previously described.<br>
Results The mean age of the patients was 75.8 ± 4.5 years (standard deviation). The average axial length was 23.6 ± 0.6 mm. The lateral rectus (LR) muscle angle (22 ± 6°) had moderate negative correlations with the inferior displacement of the inferior rectus (IR), superior rectus (SR), and LR pulleys (r =? 0.63,? 0.45, and? 0.45, respectively); however, no change was observed in the medial rectus (MR) pulley (r =? 0.41). No correlations were found between the angles of the SR (4 ± 8°), IR (? 13 ± 8°), and MR (? 1 ± 6°) muscles and the positions of the RM pulleys.<br>
Conclusion Given the correlation between increased LR muscle angle and inferior displacement of adjacent RM pulleys in SES, the LR muscle angle may serve as a diagnostic clue, even when inferior displacement is not identifiable on MRI. Further confirmation in larger studies is warranted.
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kn-title=Somatic mutations in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes impact on antitumor immunity
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kn-abstract=Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) exert clinical efficacy against various types of cancers by reinvigorating exhausted CD8+ T cells that can expand and directly attack cancer cells (cancer-specific T cells) among tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). Although some reports have identified somatic mutations in TILs, their effect on antitumor immunity remains unclear. In this study, we successfully established 18 cancer-specific T cell clones, which have an exhaustion phenotype, from the TILs of four patients with melanoma. We conducted whole-genome sequencing for these T cell clones and identified various somatic mutations in them with high clonality. Among the somatic mutations, an SH2D2A loss-of-function frameshift mutation and TNFAIP3 deletion could activate T cell effector functions in vitro. Furthermore, we generated CD8+ T cell?specific Tnfaip3 knockout mice and showed that Tnfaip3 function loss in CD8+ T cell increased antitumor immunity, leading to remarkable response to PD-1 blockade in vivo. In addition, we analyzed bulk CD3+ T cells from TILs in additional 12 patients and identified an SH2D2A mutation in one patient through amplicon sequencing. These findings suggest that somatic mutations in TILs can affect antitumor immunity and suggest unique biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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en-affil=Department of Tumor Microenvironment, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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en-affil=Department of Pathology, Tokyo Women's Medical University
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en-affil=Division of Cellular Signaling, National Cancer Center Research Institute
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en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama University
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affil-num=24
en-affil=Division of Cell Therapy, Chiba Cancer Research Institute
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kn-title=Cesarean delivery on child health and development in Japanese nationwide birth cohort
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kn-abstract=The long-term effects of cesarean delivery (CD) on child health and development remain controversial. This study aimed to investigate these effects using an outcome-wide approach in a Japanese context, where perinatal mortality rates are among the world's lowest. We analyzed data from 2,114 children in a nationwide Japanese birth cohort, linking the 21st Century Longitudinal Survey of Newborns with the Perinatal Research Network database. We examined associations between CD and various health and developmental outcomes up to 9 years of age, including hospitalizations, obesity, and developmental milestones. After adjusting for potential confounders, CD was not significantly associated with most outcomes, including all-cause hospitalization (adjusted risk ratio 1.25, 95% CI 0.997-1.56), obesity at 5.5 and 9 years, and various developmental milestones. Subgroup analyses for multiple births and preterm infants showed some differences in point estimates, but were limited by small sample sizes. CD was not significantly associated with adverse long-term child health or developmental outcomes in this Japanese cohort. These findings provide reassurance regarding CD safety when medically indicated in advanced perinatal care settings. Further research with larger samples and longer follow-up is needed, especially for specific subgroups.
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en-aut-name=YorifujiTakashi
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kn-title=Structural basis for molecular assembly of fucoxanthin chlorophyll a/c-binding proteins in a diatom photosystem I supercomplex
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kn-abstract=Photosynthetic organisms exhibit remarkable diversity in their light-harvesting complexes (LHCs). LHCs are associated with photosystem I (PSI), forming a PSI-LHCI supercomplex. The number of LHCI subunits, along with their protein sequences and pigment compositions, has been found to differ greatly among the PSI-LHCI structures. However, the mechanisms by which LHCIs recognize their specific binding sites within the PSI core remain unclear. In this study, we determined the cryo-electron microscopy structure of a PSI supercomplex incorporating fucoxanthin chlorophyll a/c-binding proteins (FCPs), designated as PSI-FCPI, isolated from the diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana CCMP1335. Structural analysis of PSI-FCPI revealed five FCPI subunits associated with a PSI monomer; these subunits were identified as RedCAP, Lhcr3, Lhcq10, Lhcf10, and Lhcq8. Through structural and sequence analyses, we identified specific protein-protein interactions at the interfaces between FCPI and PSI subunits, as well as among FCPI subunits themselves. Comparative structural analyses of PSI-FCPI supercomplexes, combined with phylogenetic analysis of FCPs from T. pseudonana and the diatom Chaetoceros gracilis, underscore the evolutionary conservation of protein motifs crucial for the selective binding of individual FCPI subunits. These findings provide significant insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the assembly and selective binding of FCPIs in diatoms.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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kn-abstract=　Eleven crops were cultivated: maize, sunflower, soybean, groundnuts, sesame, kenaf, barley, wheat, rice, potato, and sweet potato. The crop growth rate (CGR) and specific dark-respiration rate (Rs) were measured, and growth efficiency GE =CGR/(CGR+R) (R, respiratory loss) was calculated. In each crop, whole-plant Rs reached a maximum in the earlier stages of growth, declined rapidly until the early reproductive growth, and remained almost constant during the ripening period. The Rs of leaves was higher than that of stems during the reproductive growth period, except for maize and potato. The Rs of storage organs was highest in the earlier stages, followed by a rapid decline to similar or lower values than those of leaves and stems during the ripening period. The GE in whole plant was higher than 60% in wheat, maize, barley, sunflower, rice, kenaf, sesame, but lower in soybean, sweet potato and groundnuts, and lowest in potato, which was affected by the higher respiratory loss. The GE in whole plant during the reproductive growth period was significantly lower, which we attributed to increased maintenance costs due to the increase of non-assimilative organs, and decrease in the dry weight of vegetative organs. A positive correlation was observed between the carbohydrate content of storage organs and GE, indicating that a crop with higher carbohydrate content in storage organs tended to have a higher GE. Crops with higher protein and crude fat content in storage organs tended to have lower GE. The GE over the growing season was low for kenaf, a fiber crop which contains high molecular weight compounds such as lignin and cellulose, and lower for sesame, groundnuts, and soybean, which contain high oil and protein and have high respiration costs for the synthesis of storage materials, suggesting that these higher respiration costs are related to lower dry matter production and hence lower yields.
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kn-title=Modification on Thermal Motion in Geant4 for Neutron Capture Simulation in Gadolinium Loaded Water
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kn-abstract=Neutron tagging is a fundamental technique for electron anti-neutrino detection via the inverse beta decay channel. A reported discrepancy in neutron detection efficiency between observational data and simulation predictions prompted an investigation into neutron capture modeling in Geant4. The study revealed that an overestimation of the thermal motion of hydrogen atoms in Geant4 impacts the fraction of captured nuclei. By manually modifying the Geant4 implementation, the simulation results align with calculations based on evaluated nuclear data and show good agreement with observables derived from the SK-Gd data.
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kn-abstract=The congruency sequence effect (CSE) refers to the reduction in the congruency effect in the current trial after an incongruent trial compared with a congruent trial. Although previous studies widely suggested that CSE was observed only in the modality repeat condition, few studies have reported that CSE could also appear in the modality switch condition. However, it remains unclear whether these conflicting findings were caused by partial repetition effects under modality transition conditions. To address this issue, Experiment 1 controlled for partial repetition effects by ensuring that the modality relationships in both the repetition and switch conditions were either fully congruent or incongruent. The results revealed significant CSE only under the modality repetition condition. In particular, a larger CSE was observed in visual-auditory (VA) repetition than in auditory-visual (AV) repetition, indicating that modality asymmetry might affect the CSE by inducing the priming effect. Thus, Experiment 2 concurrently presented visual and auditory stimuli to eliminate priming effects and further validated CSE differences between auditory and visual modalities. The results revealed that the CSE was significantly greater under the VA condition than under the AV condition and confirmed that the visual modality played a dominant role in the CSE, as visual information is prioritized in processing and ultimately reduces the congruency effect in the next trial. Overall, the present study provides evidence for the specificity of CSE under modality repetition conditions by excluding partial repetition effects and further underscores the critical role of visual dominance in cross-modal CSE.
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kn-abstract=In location-based augmented reality (LAR) applications, a simple and effective authoring tool is essential to create immersive AR experiences in real-world contexts. Unfortunately, most of the current tools are primarily desktop-based, requiring manual location acquisitions, the use of software development kits (SDKs), and high programming skills, which poses significant challenges for novice developers and a lack of precise LAR content alignment. In this paper, we propose an intuitive in situ authoring tool with visual-inertial sensor fusions to simplify the LAR content creation and storing process directly using a smartphone at the point of interest (POI) location. The tool localizes the user’s position using smartphone sensors and maps it with the captured smartphone movement and the surrounding environment data in real-time. Thus, the AR developer can place a virtual object on-site intuitively without complex programming. By leveraging the combined capabilities of Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping(VSLAM) and Google Street View (GSV), it enhances localization and mapping accuracy during AR object creation. For evaluations, we conducted extensive user testing with 15 participants, assessing the task success rate and completion time of the tool in practical pedestrian navigation scenarios. The Handheld Augmented Reality Usability Scale (HARUS) was used to evaluate overall user satisfaction. The results showed that all the participants successfully completed the tasks, taking 16.76  s on average to create one AR object in a 50 m radius area, while common desktop-based methods in the literature need 1?8 min on average, depending on the user’s expertise. Usability scores reached 89.44  for manipulability and 85.14  for comprehensibility, demonstrating the high effectiveness in simplifying the outdoor LAR content creation process.
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kn-title=Effectiveness of sensing gloves?applied virtual reality education system on hand hygiene practice: A randomized controlled trial
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kn-abstract=Background: We developed a virtual reality (VR) education system and evaluated its clinical utility for promoting hand hygiene practices.<br>
Methods: This prospective, 2-week, randomized controlled study conducted at Okayama University Hospital, Japan, from November 2023 to January 2024, involved 22 participants (18 medical students and 4 residents). A fully immersive 360° VR system (VIVE Pro Eye) using a head-mounted display and sensing gloves was used to develop 3 health care tasks in a virtual patient room?Environmental Cleaning, Gauze Exchange, and Urine Collection. After monitoring all participants' baseline usage data of portable hand-rubbing alcohol in the first week, we randomly assigned them into 1:1 groups (VR training and video lecture groups). The primary outcome was differences in hand-rubbed alcohol use before and after intervention.<br>
Results: Before the intervention, alcohol use did not significantly differ between both groups. After the intervention, a significant increase in alcohol use was observed in the VR training group (median: 8.2 g vs 16.2 g; P = .019) but not in the video lecture group.<br>
Conclusions: Our immersive 360° VR education system enhanced hand hygiene practices. Infection prevention and control practitioners and digital technology experts must collaborate to advance the development of superior educational devices and content.
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en-affil=Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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kn-title=The perception of plastic waste and composition of boathouse waste in floating villages on Tonl? Sap Lake, Cambodia
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kn-abstract=Villagers living on Tonl? Sap (TS) Lake have low incomes and no access to basic public services, such as waste management, domestic water, electricity, and health care. Knowledge of the villagers’ perceptions and the composition of the waste from their boathouses will contribute to constructing a waste collection system with community participation within the framework of waste prevention and reduction. This study surveyed residents living in boathouses in four floating villages on TS Lake, Cambodia, regarding their perceptions and boathouse waste composition to assess the status of plastic waste and the villagers’ environmental awareness and their willingness to participate in waste collection. The household waste survey sought to clarify the amount of plastic waste and other recyclable waste discharged from floating houses. The perception survey revealed that in the wet season, 36% of respondents disposed of plastic waste by open burning/dumping and 40% by discharge into TS Lake; in the dry season, 76% disposed of waste by open burning/dumping, and only 4% discharged waste into TS Lake. An analysis of the boathouse plastic waste composition showed that residents of the floating villages generated 40.21 g plastic waste/day/capita, which was much lower than 340 g/day/capita in the USA, 120 g/day/capita in China, and even 70 g/day/capita in Cambodian on average, but higher than the 10 g/day/capita in India. This study proposes a novel and valuable framework to estimate and determine the level of awareness of people in floating villages related to plastic pollution effects and waste components from boathouses. At the same time, the research results provide an essential scientific basis to be able to develop an effective waste collection system in the area of TS Lake. The proposed framework of this study will help the policy decision-makers in the TS Lake area and those in similar geographical regions facing similar problems.
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Economic Development, Faculty of Development Studies, Royal University of Phnom Penh
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en-affil=Department of Natural Resource Management and Development, Faculty of Development Studies, Royal University of Phnom Penh
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kn-title=The use of lateral wedge insoles delays osteoarthritis progression and improves clinical outcomes in medial meniscus posterior root repair
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kn-abstract=Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of using a lateral wedge insole (LWI) during the first 3 months after medial meniscus posterior root (MMPR) repair.<br>
Methods: Overall, 179 patients were categorized into LWI use (LWI group, 90 patients) and nonuse (control group, 89 patients) groups. Patients in the LWI group were instructed to wear an LWI from the initiation of load bearing up to 3 months postoperatively. Medial meniscus extrusion (MME) was evaluated preoperatively and 1 year postoperatively, Kellgren?Lawrence (KL) grade and clinical scores were evaluated preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively, and second-look arthroscopic meniscal healing scores were evaluated at 1 year postoperatively.<br>
Results: The proportion of patients with KL grade progression at 2 years postoperatively was significantly lower in the LWI group than in the control group (23.3% vs. 39.3%; p?=?0.024). Change in the MME at 1 year postoperatively was significantly smaller in the LWI group than in the control group (1.1?±?1.2 vs. 1.6?±?1.4?mm; p?=?0.042). The Lysholm score (p?=?0.003) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores-sport and recreation function (p?=?0.027) at 2 years postoperatively were significantly superior in the LWI group than in the control group. The arthroscopic meniscal healing score after 1 year was not significantly different between the LWI and control groups (total score, 7.6?±?1.1 vs. 7.4?±?1.3 points; p?=?0.732). The anteroposterior width of the repaired posterior root at 1 year second-look evaluation was significantly broader in the LWI group than in the control group (7.7?±?1.6 vs. 6.9?±?1.6?mm; p?=?0.001).<br>
Conclusions: The use of LWI is an effective way to delay postoperative osteoarthritis progression and improve clinical outcomes after MMPR repair.<br>
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Level of Evidence: Level III.
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kn-title=The Gut-Kidney Axis in Chronic Kidney Diseases
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kn-abstract=The gut-kidney axis represents the complex interactions between the gut microbiota and kidney, which significantly impact the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and overall patient health. In CKD patients, imbalances in the gut microbiota promote the production of uremic toxins, such as indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate, which impair renal function and contribute to systemic inflammation. Mechanisms like endotoxemia, immune activation and oxidative stress worsen renal damage by activating pro-inflammatory and oxidative pathways. Insights into these mechanisms highlight the impact of gut-derived metabolites, bacterial translocation, and immune response changes on kidney health, suggesting new potential approaches for CKD treatment. Clinical applications, such as dietary interventions, prebiotics, probiotics and fecal microbiota transplantation, are promising in adjusting the gut microbiota to alleviate CKD symptoms and slow disease progression. Current research highlights the clinical relevance of the gut-kidney axis, but further study is essential to clarify these mechanisms' diagnostic biomarkers and optimize therapeutic interventions. This review emphasizes the importance of an integrated approach to CKD management, focusing on the gut microbiota as a therapeutic target to limit kidney injury.
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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kn-title=A Case of an Oral Elastofibromatous Lesion: A Clinicopathological Analysis With a Literature Review
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kn-abstract=Elastofibromatous changes of the oral mucosa, such as an elastofibroma (EF) or an elastofibromatous lesion (EFL), are not well recognized, and the second such case in Japan is reported. A 72-year-old man wearing a complete maxillary denture presented with a small nodule on the hard palate. Histopathological examination showed abundant fibrous tissue with numerous elastic fibers on Elastica van Gieson (EvG) staining. The diagnosis of an oral EFL was made. In the review of oral EF and EFL, no cases with recurrence were identified, but such lesions may resemble neoplastic lesions macroscopically. Accurate diagnosis using EvG stain is needed to recognize oral EFs and EFLs.
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=Antioxidant action of xanthine oxidase inhibitor febuxostat protects the liver and blood vasculature in SHRSP5/Dmcr rats
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kn-abstract=Background: Xanthine oxidase (XO) generates reactive oxygen species during uric acid production. Therefore, XO inhibitors, which suppress oxidative stress, may effectively treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and atherosclerosis via uric acid reduction. In this study, we examined the antioxidant effect of the XO inhibitor febuxostat on NASH and atherosclerosis in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive 5 (SHRSP5/Dmcr) rats.<br>
Methods: SHRSP5/Dmcr rats were divided into three groups: SHRSP5/Dmcr + high-fat and high-cholesterol (HFC) diet [control group, n = 5], SHRSP5/Dmcr + HFC diet + 10% fructose (40 ml/day) [fructose group, n = 5], and SHRSP5/Dmcr + HFC diet + 10% fructose (40 ml/day) + febuxostat (1.0 mg/kg/day) [febuxostat group, n = 5]. Glucose and insulin resistance, blood biochemistry, histopathological staining, endothelial function, and oxidative stress markers were evaluated.<br>
Results: Febuxostat reduced the plasma uric acid levels. Oxidative stress-related genes were downregulated, whereas antioxidant factor-related genes were upregulated in the febuxostat group compared with those in the fructose group. Febuxostat also ameliorated inflammation, fibrosis, and lipid accumulation in the liver. Mesenteric lipid deposition decreased in the arteries, and aortic endothelial function improved in the febuxostat group.<br>
Conclusions: Overall, the XO inhibitor febuxostat exerted protective effects against NASH and atherosclerosis in SHRSP5/Dmcr rats.
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kn-abstract=Programming has gained significant importance worldwide as societies increasingly rely on computer application systems. To support novices in learning various programming languages, we have developed the Programming Learning Assistant System (PLAS). It offers several types of exercise problems with different learning goals and levels for step-by-step self-study. As a personal answer platform in PLAS, we have implemented a web application using Node.js and EJS for Java and Python programming. Recently, the Flutter framework with Dart programming has become popular, enabling developers to build applications for mobile, web, and desktop environments from a single codebase. Thus, we have extended PLAS by implementing the Flutter environment with Visual Studio Code to support it. Additionally, we have developed an image-based user interface (UI) testing tool to verify student source code by comparing its generated UI image with the standard one using the ORB and SIFT algorithms in OpenCV. For efficient distribution to students, we have generated Docker images of the answer platform, Flutter environment, and image-based UI testing tool. In this paper, we present the implementation of a web-based answer platform for the Flutter Programming Learning Assistant System (FPLAS) by integrating three Docker images using Docker Compose. Additionally, to capture UI images automatically, an Nginx web application server is adopted with its Docker image. For evaluations, we asked 10 graduate students at Okayama University, Japan, to install the answer platform on their PCs and solve five exercise problems. All the students successfully completed the problems, which confirms the validity and effectiveness of the proposed system.
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kn-title=Bright Quantum-Grade Fluorescent Nanodiamonds
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kn-abstract=Optically accessible spin-active nanomaterials are promising as quantum nanosensors for probing biological samples. However, achieving bioimaging-level brightness and high-quality spin properties for these materials is challenging and hinders their application in quantum biosensing. Here, we demonstrate bright fluorescent nanodiamonds (NDs) containing 0.6?1.3-ppm negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers by spin-environment engineering via enriching spin-less 12C-carbon isotopes and reducing substitutional nitrogen spin impurities. The NDs, readily introduced into cultured cells, exhibited improved optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectra; peak splitting (E) was reduced by 2?3 MHz, and microwave excitation power required was 20 times lower to achieve a 3% ODMR contrast, comparable to that of conventional type-Ib NDs. They show average spin-relaxation times of T1 = 0.68 ms and T2 = 3.2 μs (1.6 ms and 5.4 μs maximum) that were 5- and 11-fold longer than those of type-Ib, respectively. Additionally, the extended T2 relaxation times of these NDs enable shot-noise-limited temperature measurements with a sensitivity of approximately 0.28K/√Hz. The combination of bulk-like NV spin properties and enhanced fluorescence significantly improves the sensitivity of ND-based quantum sensors for biological applications.
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kn-title=The Impact of Selective Spatial Attention on Auditory-Tactile Integration: An Event-Related Potential Study
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kn-abstract=Background: Auditory-tactile integration is an important research area in multisensory integration. Especially in special environments (e.g., traffic noise and complex work environments), auditory-tactile integration is crucial for human response and decision making. We investigated the influence of attention on the temporal course and spatial distribution of auditory-tactile integration. Methods: Participants received auditory stimuli alone, tactile stimuli alone, and simultaneous auditory and tactile stimuli, which were randomly presented on the left or right side. For each block, participants attended to all stimuli on the designated side and detected uncommon target stimuli while ignoring all stimuli on the other side. Event-related potentials (ERPs) were recorded via 64 scalp electrodes. Integration was quantified by comparing the response to the combined stimulus to the sum of the responses to the auditory and tactile stimuli presented separately. Results: The results demonstrated that compared to the unattended condition, integration occurred earlier and involved more brain regions in the attended condition when the stimulus was presented in the left hemispace. The unattended condition involved a more extensive range of brain regions and occurred earlier than the attended condition when the stimulus was presented in the right hemispace. Conclusions: Attention can modulate auditory-tactile integration and show systematic differences between the left and right hemispaces. These findings contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms of auditory-tactile information processing in the human brain.
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Contributions of the Primary Sensorimotor Cortex and Posterior Parietal Cortex to Motor Learning and Transfer
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kn-abstract=Background: Transferring learned manipulations to new manipulation tasks has enabled humans to realize thousands of dexterous object manipulations in daily life. Two-digit grasp and three-digit grasp manipulations require different fingertip forces, and our brain can switch grasp types to ensure good performance according to motor memory. We hypothesized that several brain areas contribute to the execution of the new type of motor according to the motor memory. However, the motor memory mechanisms during this transfer period are still unclear. In the present functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study, we aimed to investigate the cortical mechanisms involved in motor memory during the transfer phase of learned manipulation tasks. Methods: Using a custom-built T-shaped object with an adjustable weight distribution, the participants performed grasp and lift manipulation tasks under different conditions to simulate the learning and transfer phases. The learning phase consisted of four grasp-and-lift repetitions with one motor type, followed by a transfer phase with four repetitions involving different motors (adding or removing a digit). Results: By comparing brain activity in the learning and transfer phases, we identified three regions (the superior frontal gyrus, supramarginal gyrus, and postcentral gyrus) associated with motor memory during the transfer of learned manipulations. Conclusions: Our findings improve the understanding of the role of the posterior parietal cortex in motor memory, highlighting how sensory information from memory and real-time input is integrated to generate novel motor control signals that guide the precise reapplication of control strategies. Furthermore, we believe that these areas contribute to motor learning from motor memory and may serve as key regions of interest for investigating neurodegenerative diseases.
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kn-title=Association Between Change in Prognostic Nutritional Index During Neoadjuvant Therapy and Dental Occlusal Support in Patients with Esophageal Cancer Under Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Retrospective Longitudinal Pilot Study
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kn-abstract=Background: A high prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is associated with good prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer. However, nutritional status often decreases during neoadjuvant therapy. Functional tooth units (FTUs) provide an index for the status of posterior occlusal support. We have previously reported that low PNI is related to low FTUs. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively examine whether the status of occlusal support relates to changes in PNI during neoadjuvant therapy in patients with esophageal cancer. Methods: This study included 34 patients who underwent neoadjuvant therapy before esophagectomy (32 men, 2 women; age, 36-82 years) in 2012 at Okayama University Hospital. Patients were divided into the good occlusal support group (FTUs >= 11, n = 18) or poor occlusal support group (FTUs < 11, n = 16), and changes in PNI during neoadjuvant therapy were investigated. Results: PNI decreased significantly after neoadjuvant therapy, particularly in the good occlusal support group, and became more dispersed after neoadjuvant therapy. Decreases in PNI after neoadjuvant therapy showed a significant positive correlation with good occlusal support by multiple regression analysis (p = 0.03). The proportions of patients provided with nutritional intervention (p = 0.02) or early dental intervention (p = 0.04) were lower in the good occlusal support group than in the poor occlusal support group. Conclusions: Even in patients with esophageal cancer with good occlusal support experienced significant declines in PNI during neoadjuvant therapy, potentially due to delayed nutritional and dental interventions. Early multidisciplinary interventions are thus recommended for all patients, regardless of preoperative dental or nutritional status.
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en-affil=Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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en-affil=Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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kn-title=Clinical Characteristics of Persistent Hypophosphatasemia Uncovered in Adult Patients: A Retrospective Study at a Japanese Tertiary Hospital
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kn-abstract=Background: Hypophosphatasemia is often overlooked despite its potential to indicate underlying pathologies. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of persistent hypophosphatasemia in a large, urban, multi-specialty hospital population and characterize the clinical and laboratory findings in adult patients with this condition. Methods: In this retrospective observational study, the results of 424,434 alkaline phosphatase (ALP) tests in 50,136 patients aged >= 18 years that were performed at Okayama University Hospital between July 2020 and October 2023 were analyzed. Persistent hypophosphatasemia was defined as consistently low ALP levels (<= 40 IU/L) for 28 days with a minimum recorded level of <= 35 IU/L. Results: Persistent hypophosphatasemia was detected in 273 patients (0.54% of the tested patients), and the patients with persistent hypophosphatasemia included a higher proportion of females (72.5% vs. 52.9% in the people without persistent hypophosphatasemia; chi-squared test, p < 0.01) and had a younger median age (51 years vs. 63 years; Mann-Whitney U test, p < 0.01) than those in the overall tested population. The common causes of persistent hypophosphatasemia were cancer (30%), glucocorticoid use (21%), and immunosuppressants (16%). Notably, 38 patients (14%) had no apparent cause for low ALP values. These patients were categorized on the basis of their clinical characteristics, with some patients presenting symptoms potentially related to adult hypophosphatasia. Conclusions: This study provides prevalence and insights into the causes and characteristics of persistent hypophosphatasemia in a Japanese tertiary care setting. While most cases were associated with known causes, patients with unexplained hypophosphatasemia and symptoms such as chronic pain, muscle weakness, and general fatigue could have adult hypophosphatasia. In such cases, comprehensive evaluation and further investigation for hypophosphatasia should be considered. Persistent hypophosphatasemia of undetermined etiology could be a crucial initial step in diagnostic algorithms for this condition.
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kn-title=A Yoga Pose Difficulty Level Estimation Method Using OpenPose for Self-Practice System to Yoga Beginners
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kn-abstract=Yoga is an exercise preferable for various users at different ages to enhance physical and mental health. To help beginner yoga self-practitioners avoid getting injured by selecting difficult yoga poses, the information of the difficulty level of yoga poses is very important to provide an objective metric to assist yoga self-practitioners in selecting appropriate exercises on the basis of their skill level by using the yoga self-practice system. To enhance the developed yoga self-practice system, the yoga difficulty level estimation function will enable users to clearly understand whether the selected yoga poses are suitable for them. In this paper, the newest difficulty level estimation method of yoga poses is proposed by using and analyzing OpenPose two-dimensional (2D) human body keypoints. The proposed method effectively uses the selected six keypoints areas of the upper and lower body, body support types, center of gravity calculations, and body tilt angles and slopes to produce estimations. Firstly, the method calculates the weighted centers of the upper and lower human body for each pose by using keypoints. Secondly, it refers the slope of the centroid line between the two centers and infers the body's balance state. Lastly, the system estimates the difficulty level by additionally considering the keypoints of the body to contact the ground. For evaluations of the proposal, more than one hundred yoga poses are collected from the Internet and applied to classify them into five difficulty levels. Through comparisons with subjective levels from one instructor and 10 users, the validity of the estimation results is confirmed, a comparison is performed with existing designs, and it is implemented in embedded systems.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, Okayama University
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affil-num=80
en-affil=Okayama University, Department of Physics
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affil-num=81
en-affil=Dipartimento di Fisica e Scienze della Terra, Universit? di Ferrara
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affil-num=82
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affil-num=83
en-affil=Dipartimento di Fisica, Universit? La Sapienza
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affil-num=84
en-affil=INFN Sezione di Pisa
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affil-num=88
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affil-num=89
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affil-num=90
en-affil=Instituto de Fisica de Cantabria (IFCA, CSIC-UC)
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affil-num=91
en-affil=Suwa University of Science
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affil-num=92
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affil-num=93
en-affil=Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)
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affil-num=94
en-affil=Suwa University of Science
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affil-num=95
en-affil=Dipartimento di Fisica, Universit? di Pisa
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affil-num=96
en-affil=Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia
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affil-num=97
en-affil=Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)
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affil-num=98
en-affil=INAF, OAS Bologna
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affil-num=99
en-affil=Dipartimento di Fisica, Universit? degli Studi di Milano
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affil-num=100
en-affil=Universit? Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab
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affil-num=101
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affil-num=102
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affil-num=103
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affil-num=104
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affil-num=105
en-affil=Universit? Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab
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affil-num=106
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affil-num=107
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affil-num=108
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kn-title=Exploring the Role of Ccn3 in Type III Cell of Mice Taste Buds
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kn-abstract=Different taste cells express unique cell-type markers, enabling researchers to distinguish them and study their functional differentiation. Using single-cell RNA-Seq of taste cells in mouse fungiform papillae, we found that Cellular Communication Network Factor 3 (Ccn3) was highly expressed in Type III taste cells but not in Type II taste cells. Ccn3 is a protein-coding gene involved in various biological processes, such as cell proliferation, angiogenesis, tumorigenesis, and wound healing. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to explore the expression and function of Ccn3 in mouse taste bud cells. Using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry (IHC), we confirmed that Ccn3 was predominantly expressed in Type III taste cells. Through IHC, quantitative real-time RT-PCR, gustatory nerve recordings, and short-term lick tests, we observed that Ccn3 knockout (Ccn3-KO) mice did not exhibit any significant differences in the expression of taste cell markers and taste responses compared to wild-type controls. To explore the function of Ccn3 in taste cells, bioinformatics analyses were conducted and predicted possible roles of Ccn3 in tissue regeneration, perception of pain, protein secretion, and immune response. Among them, an immune function is the most plausible based on our experimental results. In summary, our study indicates that although Ccn3 is strongly expressed in Type III taste cells, its knockout did not influence the basic taste response, but bioinformatics provided valuable insights into the possible role of Ccn3 in taste buds and shed light on future research directions.
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Development of tool life prediction system for square end-mills based on database of servo motor current value
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kn-abstract=Accurate prediction of tool life is crucial for reducing production costs and enhancing quality in the machining process. However, such predictions often rely on empirical knowledge, which may limit inexperienced engineers to reliably obtain accurate predictions. This study explores a method to predict the tool life of a cutting machine using servo motor current data collected during the initial stages of tool wear, which is a cost-effective approach. The LightGBM model was identified as suitable for predicting tool life from current data, given the challenges associated with predicting from the average variation of current values. By identifying and utilizing the top 50 features from the current data for prediction, the accuracy of tool life prediction in the early wear stage improved. As this prediction method was developed based on current data obtained during the very early wear stage in experiments with square end-mills, it was tested on extrapolated data using different end-mill diameters. The findings revealed average accuracy rates of 71.2% and 69.4% when using maximum machining time and maximum removal volume as thresholds, respectively.
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en-aut-name=SUZUKIMakoto
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en-aut-name=OHASHIKazuhito
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Efficiency and energy balance for substitution of CH4 in clathrate hydrates with CO2 under multiple-phase coexisting conditions
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kn-abstract=Many experimental and theoretical studies on CH4?CO2 hydrates have been performed aiming at the extraction of CH4 as a relatively clean energy resource and concurrent sequestration of CO2. However, vague or insufficient characterization of the environmental conditions prevents us from a comprehensive understanding of even equilibrium properties of CH4?CO2 hydrates for this substitution. We propose possible reaction schemes for the substitution, paying special attention to the coexisting phases, the aqueous and/or the fluid, where CO2 is supplied from and CH4 is transferred to. We address the two schemes for the substitution operating in three-phase and two-phase coexistence. Advantages and efficiencies of extracting CH4 in the individual scheme are estimated from the chemical potentials of all the components in all the phases involved in the substitution on the basis of a statistical mechanical theory developed recently. It is found that although substitution is feasible in the three-phase coexistence, its working window in temperature?pressure space is much narrower compared to the two-phase coexistence condition. Despite that the substitution normally generates only a small amount of heat, a large endothermic substitution is suggested in the medium pressure range, caused by the vaporization of liquid CO2 due to mixing with a small amount of the released CH4. This study provides the first theoretical framework toward the practical use of hydrates replacing CH4 with CO2 and serves as a basis for quantitative planning.
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Development of Automatic Inspection Systems for WRS2020 Plant Disaster Prevention Challenge Using Image Processing
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kn-abstract=In this article, an approach used for the inspection tasks in the WRS2020 Plant Disaster Prevention Challenge is explained. The tasks were categorized into three categories: reading pressure gauges, inspecting rust on a tank, and inspecting cracks in a tank. For reading pressure gauges, the “you only look once” algorithm was used to focus on a specific pressure gauge and check the pressure gauge range strings on the gauge using optical character recognition algorithm. Finally, a previously learned classifier was used to read the values shown in the gauge. For rust inspection, image processes were used to focus on a target plate that may be rusted for rust detection. In particular, it was necessary to report the rust area and distribution type. Thus, the pixel ratio and grouping of rust were used to count the rust. The approach for crack inspection was similar to that for rust. The target plate was focused on first, and then the length of the crack was measured using image processing. Its width was not measured but was calculated using the crack area and length. For each system developed to approach each task, the results of the preliminary experiment and those of WRS2020 are shown. Finally, the approaches are summarized, and planned future work is discussed.
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en-aut-name=KamegawaTetsushi
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en-aut-name=WangYongdong
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en-aut-name=TamuraHajime
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en-aut-name=TeshimaTaiga
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=13
en-affil=Okayama University
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en-abstract=
kn-abstract=Magnesium (Mg) isotopes are regarded as a sensitive tracer to the contribution from subducted serpentinites and carbonates. However, the source, distribution, and controlling factors of the Mg isotope composition of arc magmas remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the intra-arc and inter-arc variations in Mg isotope compositions of volcanic rocks from two typical cold subduction zones [NE Japan (NEJ) and Izu arcs] and a typical hot subduction zone [SW Japan (SWJ) arc] to address the question. The volcanic rocks from the frontal-arc regions of NEJ and Izu have isotopically heavy Mg (δ26Mg = ?0.20 to ?0.08 ‰) compared to the mantle-like δ26Mg values of most of volcanic rocks from SWJ and the rear regions of NEJ and Izu arcs (?0.28 to ?0.17 ‰). It is also worth noting that NEJ arc includes samples with δ26Mg values (?0.61 to ?0.39 ‰) significantly lower than the mantle, but similar to the < 110 Ma intra-continental basalts from eastern China, which is the first observation in modern arc rocks. No obvious effects of post-eruptive alteration, fractional crystallization, partial melting, or the addition of silicate-rich sediment and oceanic crust components could be identified in the Mg isotope compositions of these volcanic rocks. By contrast, the correlations between the δ26Mg values and the proxy for serpentinite component (i.e., 11B/10B and Nb/B ratios) indicate that the component exerts a strong control on the Mg-isotopic signature of these arc rocks. Considering metamorphic reactions in subduction lithologies under P-T conditions postulated for these arcs, the variations in δ26Mg values of these arc magmas are unlikely to have been controlled by dehydration of serpentinites in subducted oceanic lithosphere (slab serpentinite). Instead, the high-δ26Mg values of frontal-arc rocks are delivered by the fluids from serpentinite formed in the lowermost part of the sub-arc mantle (mantle wedge serpentinite) in channelized flow. Comparatively, such a high-δ26Mg signature is invisible in volcanic rocks from rear-arc regions of NEJ and Izu, and the entire SWJ, suggesting that the major Mg carriers in subducted serpentinites (e.g., talc, chlorite, and serpentine) were broken down completely before subducted slabs reached the depth beneath these volcanoes. Moreover, the volcanic rocks with low δ26Mg values from the rear arc of NEJ are characterized by high La/Yb and U/Nb ratios as well as low Ti/Eu, Ti/Ti*, and Hf/Hf* ratios, suggesting the involvements of carbonates in their magma sources. The quantitative modeling suggests that < 20 % of sedimentary carbonate (dolomite) was recycled into their mantle source, revealing that Mg-rich carbonate could be incorporated into a deep mantle wedge at rear-arc depths of 150?400 km in subduction zones.
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en-aut-name=ZhangWei
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KitagawaHiroshi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=HuangFang
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aut-affil-num=3
ORCID=

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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Capturing chronological variation in L2 speech through lexical measurements and regression analysis
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kn-abstract=This study aims to bridge gaps in current research by analyzing a longitudinal spoken learner corpus of low-proficiency English learners. We investigated the chronological variation in lexical measurements in second language (L2) speaking production, focusing on data from 104 low-proficiency learners elicited eight times over 23 months. Our findings show that measures such as the number of different words and type-token ratio are effective indicators of L2 speaking development, whereas the use of sophisticated vocabulary was not significantly correlated with learning duration. These results suggest that in the early stages of L2 acquisition, speaking skills are influenced primarily by lexical variation. This finding underscores the importance of lexical variation as a key factor in novice-level L2 speaking proficiency.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KobayashiYuichiro
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en-aut-name=KondoYusuke
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Waseda University
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kn-title=Loss of Nr4a1 ameliorates endothelial cell injury and vascular leakage in lung transplantation from circulatory-death donor
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kn-abstract=Background: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) stands as a major trigger for primary graft dysfunction (PGD) in lung transplantation (LTx). Especially in LTx from donation after cardiac death (DCD), effective control of IRI following warm ischemia (WIRI) is crucial to prevent PGD. This study aimed to identify the key factors affecting WIRI in LTx from DCD.<br>
Methods: Previously reported RNA-sequencing dataset of lung WIRI was reanalyzed to identify nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 1 (NR4A1) as the immediate early gene for WIRI. Dynamics of NR4A1 expression were verified using a mouse hilar clamp model. To investigate the role of NR4A1 in WIRI, a mouse model of LTx from DCD was established using Nr4a1 knockout (Nr4a1?/?) mice.<br>
Results: NR4A1 was located around vascular cells, and its protein levels in the lungs increased rapidly and transiently during WIRI. LTｘ from Nr4a1?/? donors significantly improved pulmonary graft function compared to wild-type donors. Histological analysis showed decreased microvascular endothelial cell death, neutrophil infiltration, and albumin leakage. Evans blue permeability assay demonstrated maintained pulmonary microvascular barrier integrity in grafts from Nr4a1?/? donors, correlating with diminished pulmonary edema. However, NR4A1 did not significantly affect the inflammatory response during WIRI, and IRI was not suppressed when a wild-type donor lung was transplanted into the Nr4a1?/? recipient.<br>
Conclusions: Donor NR4A1 plays a specialized role in the positive regulation of endothelial cell injury and microvascular hyperpermeability. These findings demonstrate the potential of targeting NR4A1 interventions to alleviate PGD and improve outcomes in LTx from DCD.
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en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine
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en-affil=Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine
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en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Cell Growth and Tumor Regulation, Proteo-Science Center (PROS), Ehime University
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Department of Pathology and Experimental Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Department of Pathology and Experimental Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=13
en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-keyword=lung transplantation
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kn-keyword=nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 1
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dt-pub=202505
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kn-title=Short- and longer-term learning effects from virtual scale endoscopy videos: a useful tool for colorectal lesion size estimation (with videos)
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kn-abstract=Background and Aims: Accurate assessment of colorectal polyp size is crucial for determining treatment and surveillance policies. However, visual estimation of lesion diameter is often inaccurate, making simple and effective educational tools essential. We aimed to evaluate the learning effects of virtual scale endoscopy (VSE).<br>
Methods: Thirty-three endoscopists first watched prelearning videos for SET1. They then estimated the diameters of 20 lesions and referred to instructional videos with VSE for self-study. Subsequently, they watched the postlearning videos for SET2 and estimated the lesion diameters. The error between the estimated and correct lesion sizes of both sets was compared. To evaluate longer-term learning effects, participants answered SET3 and SET4, which consisted of the same questions as SET2 and SET1, respectively, but 2 to 3 months later without watching the instructional video for SET2.<br>
Results: The error in the participants’ estimation of the correct lesion diameter improved from SET1 to SET2 (34.7 ± 6.6 mm vs 30.7 ± 7.7 mm, P = .048), with a significant learning effect and error improvement specifically among nonexperts (35.2 ± 5.3 mm vs 30 ± 6.8 mm, P = .028). In SET3 and SET4, participants’ errors indicated that the learning effect was well maintained (SET2 vs SET3: 30.7 ± 7.7 mm vs 28.6 ± 7.2 mm [P = .1]; SET1 vs SET4: 34.7 ± 6.6 mm vs 31.7 ± 7.1 mm [P = .025]).<br>
Conclusions: VSE videos are a valuable learning tool for estimating lesion diameter, particularly for novice endoscopists, both in the short and longer term.
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affil-num=12
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dt-pub=20240809
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kn-title=Adverse Events after Different Endoscopic Resection Procedures for Small and Intermediate-Sized Colorectal Polyps
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kn-abstract=Introduction: Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) and underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) have been developed recently, in addition to conventional methods, but adverse events of each method have not been fully clarified. We compared the outcomes of each method for the appropriate choice. Methods: Patients who underwent CSP, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)/hot snare polypectomy (HSP), or UEMR for small and intermediate-sized colorectal polyps between April 2017 and June 2020 were retrospectively examined. The rate of adverse events and recurrences due to each method were determined as the main outcomes. Clinical factors related to adverse events were examined. Results: A total of 1,025 patients with 3,163 polyps underwent polypectomy using any of the methods. CSP, EMR/HSP, and UEMR were performed for 704 (22.2%), 2,145 (67.8%), and 314 polyps (9.9%), and the median size for each method was 4, 6, and 7 mm, respectively. Delayed bleeding for CSP, EMR/HSP, and UEMR was 0%, 0.2%, and 0.6% (p = 0.15), and perforation was 0%, 0.1%, and 0%, respectively (p = 0.62). Recurrence after CSP, EMR/HSP, and UEMR was 0.3%, 0.09%, and 1.3%, respectively (p < 0.01). Recurrence for UEMR was significantly higher in the early stage of procedure introduction (p = 0.015). Oral anticoagulants were the risk factor for delayed bleeding (p < 0.01, respectively). Conclusion: There was no significant difference regarding adverse events among each method for small and intermediate-sized polyps, although the recurrence rate after UEMR was higher than other methods.
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=10
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kn-title=The nature of the hydrophobic interaction varies as the solute size increases from methane’s to C60’s
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kn-abstract=The hydrophobic interaction, often combined with the hydrophilic or ionic interactions, makes the behavior of aqueous solutions very rich and plays an important role in biological systems. Theoretical and computer simulation studies have shown that the water-mediated force depends strongly on the size and other chemical properties of the solute, but how it changes with these factors remains unclear. We report here a computer simulation study that illustrates how the hydrophobic pair interaction and the entropic and enthalpic terms change with the solute size when the solute?solvent weak attractive interaction is unchanged with the solute size. The nature of the hydrophobic interaction changes qualitatively as the solute size increases from that of methane to that of fullerene. The potential of mean force between small solutes has several well-defined extrema, including the third minimum, whereas the potential of mean force between large solutes has the deep contact minimum and the large free-energy barrier between the contact and the water-bilayer separated configurations. The difference in the potential of mean force is related to the differences in the water density, energy, and hydrogen bond number distributions in the vicinity of the pairs of hydrophobic solutes.
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kn-title=Refined surface area determination of graphene oxide using methylene blue as a probe molecule: a comparative approach
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kn-abstract=In this research, we explored the effectiveness of the methylene blue adsorption method as an alternative approach for determining the specific surface area of graphene oxide. Initially, through a comparative analysis with reference activated carbon, we identified the limitations of utilizing N2 physisorption for specific surface area determination of graphene oxide. Our findings revealed that the standard pretreatment process (heating under vacuum) before N2 physisorption led to damage to the surface oxygen groups on graphene oxide, and the measured surface areas (43?m2/g) do not accurately represent the entire surface area. To optimize methylene blue coverage on graphene oxide, we conducted adsorption equilibrium experiments, focusing on controlling temperature and pH. The pH was significantly important in regulating the coverage of methylene blue. Under the optimized methylene blue adsorption conditions, the specific surface area of graphene oxide was 1,555?m2/g. Our assumptions regarding specific surface area calculations were supported by structural characterization of samples with varying methylene blue uptakes. The results confirmed a uniform coverage of methylene blue on graphene oxide by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray, X-ray diffraction, and atomic force microscopy.
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kn-abstract=Conjunctival malignant melanoma is extremely rare, with no standard of care established at moment. Here we report a 65-year-old woman, as a hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier, who presented concurrently a liver mass and lower bulbar conjunctival pigmented lesions in the right eye. Needle liver biopsy and excisional conjunctival biopsy showed hepatocellular carcinoma and conjunctival malignant melanoma in situ, respectively. The priority was given to segmental liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization. In 1 year, she underwent second and third resection of bulbar conjunctival pigmented lesions, and the pathological examinations constantly showed melanoma in situ. In the course, she showed gradual widening of pigmented lesions to upper bulbar conjunctiva and lower palpebral conjunctiva and lower eyelid. About 2.5 years from the initial visit, the lower eyelid lesion was resected for a genomic DNA-based test of BRAF mutations which turned out to be absent, and then, she began to have intravenous anti-programmed cell death-1 (PD-1), nivolumab every 3 or 4 weeks. She developed iritis in the right eye with conjunctival melanoma as an immune-related adverse event, 3 months after the beginning of nivolumab, and so she used daily topical 0.1% betamethasone eye drops to control the intraocular inflammation. She showed no metastasis in 6 years of follow-up, but later in the course, 5 years from the initial visit, she developed abruptly a non-pigmented nodular lesion on the temporal side of the bulbar conjunctiva along the corneal limbus, accompanied by two pigmented nodular lesions in the upper and lower eyelids in a few months. She thus, underwent proton beam therapy toward the conjunctival melanoma and achieved the successful local control. Proton beam therapy is a treatment option in place of orbital exenteration, and multidisciplinary team collaboration is desirable to achieve better cosmetic and functional outcomes in conjunctival malignant melanoma.
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kn-title=The Design and Implementation of Kerberos-Blockchain Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks Authentication Across Diverse Network Scenarios
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kn-abstract=Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs) play an essential role in the intelligent transportation era, furnishing users with essential roadway data to facilitate optimal route selection and mitigate the risk of accidents. However, the network exposure makes VANETs susceptible to cyber threats, making authentication crucial for ensuring security and integrity. Therefore, joining entity verification is essential to ensure the integrity and security of communication in VANETs. However, to authenticate the entities, authentication time should be minimized to guarantee fast and secure authentication procedures. We propose an authentication system for VANETs using blockchain and Kerberos for storing authentication messages in a blockchain ledger accessible to Trusted Authentication Servers (TASs) and Roadside Units (RSUs). We evaluate the system in three diverse network scenarios: suburban, urban with 1 TAS, and urban with 2 TASs. The findings reveal that this proposal is applicable in diverse network scenarios to fulfill the network requirements, including authentication, handover, and end-to-end delay, considering an additional TAS for an increasing number of vehicles. The system is also practicable in storing the authentication message in blockchain considering the gas values and memory size for all scenarios.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Faculty of CSE, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-title=Assessing CO2 Reduction Effects Through Decarbonization Scenarios in the Residential and Transportation Sectors: Challenges and Solutions for Japan's Hilly and Mountainous Areas
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kn-abstract=Depopulation, aging, and regional decline are becoming increasingly serious issues in Japan's hilly and mountainous areas. Focusing on mitigating environmental damage and envisioning a sustainable future for these regions, this study examines the potential for reducing CO2 emissions in the residential and transportation sectors by 2050. Bottom-up simulations were used to estimate CO2 emissions. Subsequently, six decarbonization scenarios were formulated, considering various measures from the perspectives of population distribution and technological progress. Based on these scenarios, this study analyzes changes in future population, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions by 2050. The results of this study show the following. (1) Depopulation and aging problems in these regions are expected to become more severe in the future. It is necessary to take action to promote sustainable regional development. (2) Pursuing decarbonization has a positive impact on enhancing regional sustainability; however, maintaining the intensity of measures at the current level could lead to a reduction of only 40% in CO2 emissions per capita by 2050 compared with 2020. (3) Scenarios that strengthen decarbonization measures could achieve a reduction of over 95% by 2050, indicating that carbon neutrality is attainable. However, this will require implementing measures at a higher intensity, especially in the transportation sector.
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en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-title=Trabecular bone scores in children with osteogenesis imperfecta respond differently to bisphosphonate treatment depending on disease severity
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kn-abstract=Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a congenital skeletal disorder characterized by bone fragility. Bisphosphonates (BISs) have become the mainstream treatment in children with OI. However, an optimal treatment protocol has not yet been established, while BIS treatment tends to be administered to normalize bone mineral density (BMD). Bone quality is an important component of bone strength. The trabecular bone score (TBS) is a quantitative measure of the microstructure that affects bone quality. This study investigated the TBS during BIS treatment in children with OI. Materials and methods: Twenty-nine children with OI were enrolled and classified into two groups: mild (type 1) and moderate to severe (types 3 and 4). Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry images were retrospectively analyzed for TBS calculation. The relationship between the areal BMD (aBMD), its Z-score, height-adjusted BMD (BMDHAZ) Z-score, TBS, and TBS Z-score with the treatment duration was assessed for each group. Results: In the mild group, the aBMD, its Z-score, and BMDHAZ Z-score showed a significant positive correlation with treatment duration (r = 0.68, 0.68, 0.72, respectively, p < 0.01). The TBS Z-score tended to increase with treatment duration, albeit without reaching significance. In the moderate to severe group, the TBS Z-score showed a significant positive correlation with treatment duration (r = 0.48, p < 0.01), in contrast to the aBMD Z-score, which did not increase. Finally, the BMDHAZ Z-score only showed a weak positive correlation with treatment duration (r = 0.37, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Because BIS affect the BMD and TBS differently based on the severity of OI, treatment goals may need to be stratified by disease severity.
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kn-title=Conformational Flexibility of D1-Glu189: A Crucial Determinant in Substrate Water Selection, Positioning, and Stabilization within the Oxygen-Evolving Complex of Photosystem II
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kn-abstract=Photosynthetic water oxidation is a vital process responsible for producing dioxygen and supplying the energy necessary to sustain life on Earth. This fundamental reaction is catalyzed by the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) of photosystem II, which houses the Mn4CaO5 cluster as its catalytic core. In this study, we specifically focus on the D1-Glu189 amino acid residue, which serves as a direct ligand to the Mn4CaO5 cluster. Our primary goal is to explore, using density functional theory (DFT), how the conformational flexibility of the D1-Glu189 side chain influences crucial catalytic processes, particularly the selection, positioning, and stabilization of a substrate water molecule within the OEC. Our investigation is based on a hypothesis put forth by Li et al. (Nature, 2024, 626, 670), which suggests that during the transition from the S2 to S3 state, a specific water molecule temporarily coordinating with the Ca ion, referred to as O6*, may exist as a hydroxide ion (OH-). Our results demonstrate a key mechanism by which the detachment of the D1-Glu189 carboxylate group from its coordination with the Ca ion allows the creation of a specialized microenvironment within the OEC that enables the selective attraction of O6* in its deprotonated form (OH-) and stabilizes it at the catalytic metal (MnD) site. Our findings indicate that D1-Glu189 is not only a structural ligand for the Ca ion but may also play an active and dynamic role in the catalytic process, positioning O6* optimally for its subsequent participation in the oxidation sequence during the water-splitting cycle.
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en-aut-name=SugaMichihiro
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Closure of Ventricular Septal Rupture through a Left Thoracotomy in a Patient with a History of Esophageal Reconstruction
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kn-abstract=A 73-year-old man who had undergone esophagectomy and retrosternal gastric tube reconstruction for esophageal cancer 8 years prior was transferred to our hospital for the treatment of an acute myocardial infarction. Emergent percutaneous coronary intervention for the left anterior descending artery (#7) was successfully performed. However, echocardiography revealed a ventricular septal rupture (25×27 mm). Seventeen days after admission, the rupture was successfully treated with a double-patch closure via a left anterolateral thoracotomy to avoid a surgical injury to his retrosternal gastric tube. Determining the best surgical approach to the heart is important for safe cardiac surgery in patients after esophageal reconstruction.
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kn-abstract=A tertiary irrigation system is essential for efficient water management in large-scale irrigation scheme and requires regular evaluation to understand their effectiveness. The current water balance method for tertiary irrigation system evaluation requires extensive data, making continuous monitoring over vast areas unfeasible. A better approach using geospatial data from the Google Earth Engine (GEE) is introduces to evaluate the efficiency of tertiary irrigation systems on a regional scale, aiding water management strategies. This study aims to (1) define the rice cultivation boundary for accurate data collection and (2) quantitatively evaluate irrigation system performance using specific indicators. Remote sensing evapotranspiration (RS-ET) and yield derived from Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) were collected within rice cultivation boundary across 60 irrigation blocks, including 14 blocks equipped with tertiary irrigation system in Region II of the Muda Irrigation Scheme. Three irrigation system performance indicators (equity, adequacy, and water productivity) were used as a key metric in over four rice-growing seasons to evaluate tertiary irrigation system. Results reveal that tertiary irrigation system performance varies with the current three-phase water management strategy. Equity performance was highest during the off-season, particularly in phase 1 (2?8?%). Adequacy was moderate across all phases and seasons (median: 0.6?0.67), while water productivity showed consistent strength in phases 1 and 3, with fluctuations in phase 2, across seasons. This study underscores the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of using geospatial data from space for continuous regional-scale monitoring, highlighting areas for improvement in the current water management strategy.
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kn-title=Calredoxin regulates the chloroplast NADPH-dependent thioredoxin reductase in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
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kn-abstract=Calredoxin (CRX) is a calcium (Ca2+)-dependent thioredoxin (TRX) in the chloroplast of Chlamydomonas (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii) with a largely unclear physiological role. We elucidated the CRX functionality by performing in-depth quantitative proteomics of wild-type cells compared with a crx insertional mutant (IMcrx), two CRISPR/Cas9 KO mutants, and CRX rescues. These analyses revealed that the chloroplast NADPH-dependent TRX reductase (NTRC) is co-regulated with CRX. Electron transfer measurements revealed that CRX inhibits NADPH-dependent reduction of oxidized chloroplast 2-Cys peroxiredoxin (PRX1) via NTRC and that the function of the NADPH-NTRC complex is under strict control of CRX. Via non-reducing SDS-PAGE assays and mass spectrometry, our data also demonstrated that PRX1 is more oxidized under high light (HL) conditions in the absence of CRX. The redox tuning of PRX1 and control of the NADPH-NTRC complex via CRX interconnect redox control with active photosynthetic electron transport and metabolism, as well as Ca2+ signaling. In this way, an economic use of NADPH for PRX1 reduction is ensured. The finding that the absence of CRX under HL conditions severely inhibited light-driven CO2 fixation underpins the importance of CRX for redox tuning, as well as for efficient photosynthesis.
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kn-title=Passability-Based Local Planner Using Growing Neural Gas for an Autonomous Mobile Robot
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kn-abstract=3D spatial perception is one of the most important abilities for autonomous mobile robots. In environments with unknown objects, the ability to perform a local planner, which modifies the global path based on the perception results, is also required as an indispensable capability. In this paper, we propose a method based on Growing Neural Gas with Different Topologies (GNG-DT), which can be applied to unknown data, as a method for 3D spatial perception and local planner in unknown environments. First, we propose a method for extracting travelability perceptions from the features estimated by the topological structure of the GNG-DT. Next, we learn the topological structure of passability information based on the size of the robot from the extracted traversability percepts. Furthermore, we propose a local planner that uses the topological structure of traversability and passability learned from the point cloud currently perceived by the robot. In the experiments, we compared the cases where only traversability was used and where passability information was used in actual environments, and showed that the proposed method can plan a route that determines the area that the robot can actually pass through.
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en-aut-name=TodaYuichiro
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en-aut-name=NakamuraYoshimasa
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en-aut-name=MasudaToshiki
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en-aut-name=KonishiHirohide
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en-aut-name=MatsunoTakayuki
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-affil=Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Autonomous mobile robot
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kn-title=Abacus Manipulation Understanding by Behavior Sensing Utilizing Document Camera as a Sensor
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kn-abstract=　The abacus (also known as Soroban) is a numerical calculation tool that is traditionally used in East Asian countries. With the advancement of information technologies, the abacus is no longer used as a standard calculation tool. However, abacus learning is garnering global attention due to the secondary skills it can foster, e.g., mental arithmetic ability. Numerical calculation using an abacus requires learning numerical expressions using the beads of the abacus and manipulating beads in multiple ways and in different orders. Due to this complexity, a long period of repeated learning is usually required to acquire the skill of using the abacus. However, the teaching method of the abacus mainly relied on lecturers' observation through finding errors and poor bead manipulations and pointing them out, and there is no other way but to rely on human labor at this moment. In this study, we aim to realize an ICT-based learning support system for arithmetic with a common abacus. This paper proposes a method of estimating input values on an abacus based on image recognition captured by a document camera. Through the evaluation experiments, we have confirmed that the proposed method showed an accuracy of 95.0% in the estimation of 7-digit number input on an abacus. Additionally, this paper will provide discussions to realize the proposed method with other cameras such as wearable camera devices, and to design the coaching system of abacus learning.
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en-aut-name=MATSUDAYuki
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affil-num=1
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kn-title=Infective Endocarditis With Origin in Orbital Vascular Malformation and Maxillary Sinusitis: A Case Report and Review of Four Patients in the Literature
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kn-abstract=Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening disease and the early diagnosis is crucial for a better outcome. We report an old adult who developed infective endocarditis in association with new-onset maxillary sinusitis as well as proptosis, which was caused by an orbital mass lesion in the background of pre-existing orbital vascular malformation. A 74-year-old woman was found incidentally to have right orbital vascular (venous) malformation by head magnetic resonance imaging when she was hospitalized for left dorsal pontine infarction. No paranasal sinusitis was noted at that time. She was well until half a year later when she developed fatigue and appetite loss for two days. At the same time, she had proptosis on the right side but did not have a fever. Blood examinations showed leukocytosis and a marked increase of C-reactive protein to 22 mg/dL as well as a moderate increase of bilirubin and liver enzymes. Emergency computed tomography scans from the head to abdomen showed nothing to be noted except for maxillary sinusitis and a retrobulbar orbital mass on the right side, which was in the same location as pre-existing vascular malformation. She began to have empirical antibiotics suspected of infective endocarditis. Head magnetic resonance imaging showed ischemic lesions in the right parietal lobe. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography showed mitral valve regurgitation but no apparent vegetation. Streptococcus anginosus was detected by blood culture and the antibiotics were switched to intravenous penicillin G for 32 days. She was discharged in healthy condition with no proptosis. The orbital vascular malformation might serve as a route for infective endocarditis with the infectious origin in maxillary sinusitis. Maxillary sinusitis would be a predisposing factor for the development of infective endocarditis, and proptosis caused by an infectious focus of abnormal vascular channels in the orbit would lead to the early diagnosis of infective endocarditis. The present patient is unique in showing infective endocarditis in association with orbital vascular malformation.
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en-aut-name=IwamotoYoshitaka
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en-aut-name=OkamotoHironori
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en-aut-name=IguchiDaisuke
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of General Internal Medicine, Okayama Medical Center, National Hospital Organization
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of General Internal Medicine, Okayama Medical Center, National Hospital Organization
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en-affil=Department of Internal Medicine, Ochiai Hospital
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kn-title=Mobile Augmented Reality Interface for Instruction-based Disaster Preparedness Guidelines
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kn-abstract=Disaster preparedness guidelines help citizens protect themselves against disasters. Nonetheless, the general public has been found not to read them. Augmented reality (AR) interfaces are known to improve knowledge transfer in studies of education, industry, and elderly assistance. However, this is achieved this by creating specific interfaces for users, not the general public. To test the performance of these interfaces for general public guidance, we designed and implemented a novel AR-assisted disaster prevention guideline that leverages object detection models to identify targets of disaster preparedness advice. We then had a diverse-age audience compare our design against a real traditional paper-based preparedness guide in a room arranged as a common remote work bedroom. By testing their usability, task load, and capacity to make users aware of their environmental hazards, we gained important insights into the performance of different age groups following media developed for the general public. Regardless of different age groups achieving similar usability scores, we found minors improving their performance scores with our novel interface and adults from 20 to 49 years old seemingly performing better than other age groups. In this study, we highlight the importance of guidance alternatives for the young and the less-technology-aware population, contributing to the under-explored area of AR interfaces for the general public.
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en-aut-name=AguilarSergio De Le?n
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en-aut-mei=Sergio De Le?n
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aut-affil-num=1
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en-aut-name=MatsudaYuki
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en-aut-mei=Yuki
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en-aut-name=YasumotoKeiichi
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
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en-keyword=guidelines
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en-keyword=object recognition
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en-keyword=user interface
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en-keyword=knowledge transfer
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dt-pub=20241108
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kn-title=Relationships among eye dimensions in magnetic resonance images by sex, age, and strabismus type in Japanese patients with acquired strabismus and high myopia
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kn-abstract=Purpose To investigate the relationships among eye dimensions in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans by sex, age, and strabismus type in Japanese patients with acquired strabismus and high myopia.<br>
Study design Retrospective clinical case series.<br>
Methods We included 58 eyes of 29 patients with acquired strabismus and high myopia (mean age ± standard deviation: 60.2 ± 14.7 years, axial length [AL]: 28.69 ± 2.12 mm). For all eyes, the equatorial diameter of the globe/AL ratio (EAR) and the globe/orbit volume ratio (GOR) were measured using MRI. EAR and GOR values were compared between the following groups: 9 men vs. 20 women; 8 younger (< 56 years) vs. 21 older (? 56 years) patients; and non-esotropia strabismus (NES: 7 patients) vs. esotropia (ET: 13 patients) vs. restrictive strabismus (RS: 9 patients) groups.<br>
Results Female patients had a smaller EAR (0.87 ± 0.07) and larger GOR (0.38 ± 0.04) than male patients (0.92 ± 0.05 and 0.35 ± 0.03, both P < 0.01). Older patients had a smaller EAR (0.87 ± 0.07) than younger ones (0.93 ± 0.04, P < 0.01), without significant differences in GOR. EAR (NES: 0.92 ± 0.06, ET: 0.86 ± 0.06, RS: 0.89 ± 0.09) significantly differed among the three strabismus groups (P = 0.02: post-hoc test: NES vs. ET, P = 0.02; NES vs. RS, P = 0.49; RS vs. ET, P = 0.67), but no significant differences in GOR were found (P = 0.12).<br>
Conclusions Among patients with acquired strabismus and high myopia, women, older patients, and those with esotropia exhibit a smaller EAR and longer sphere shape with AL as the major axis. The parameter EAR might be useful for evaluating the pathogenesis of strabismus associated with high myopia.
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en-aut-name=HamasakiIchiro
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en-aut-name=KishimotoFumiko
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en-aut-name=ShimizuTakehiro
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en-aut-name=KindoHiroya
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en-aut-name=ShibataKiyo
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en-aut-name=MorisawaShin
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en-aut-name=MorizaneYuki
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en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Division of Ophthalmology, Ibara City Hospital
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Division of Ophthalmology, Okayama City Hospital
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-keyword=High myopia
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kn-abstract=Castleman disease is a lymphadenopathy of unknown cause at a single site, which is designated as unicentric Castleman disease, or at multiple sites designated as multicentric Castleman disease. We present a patient who showed axillary reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, likely due to unicentric Castleman disease, and orbital extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma in a six-year follow-up. A 76-year-old man had a painless left axillary mass for an unknown period and also left complete blepharoptosis with no other systemic symptoms. Suspected of lymphoma, iliac bone marrow biopsy showed no anomalous cells, and positron emission tomography demonstrated abnormal uptake at the left axilla and in the left superior anterior orbit. Incisional biopsy of the left axillary mass demonstrated hyperplastic lymphoid follicles with an atrophic germinal center and prominent small vessels in the follicular center, indicative of unicentric Castleman disease. One year later, annual follow-up positron emission tomography disclosed a high uptake site, next to the previously-identified cyst, in the pancreatic body. Trans-gastric fine needle pancreatic biopsy proved adenocarcinoma and he underwent subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy with jejunal anastomosis. He was well for six months after the surgery and thus, underwent resection of the left orbital lesion at 78 years old. The pathology of the orbital lesion showed ambiguous nodular structure with massive infiltration with CD20-positive medium-sized lymphoid cells which were κ monotype in immunoglobulin light chain restriction, indicative of MALT lymphoma. In the four-year period of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was healthy and followed with no treatment until the age of 82 years when he underwent radiation (46 Gy) to the left axillary lesion which did not regress. He then underwent eyelid levator muscle plication for left blepharoptosis since the left orbital lesion remained unpalpable. The six-year follow-up showed that concurrent and independent orbital MALT lymphoma and axillary reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, likely due to unicentric Castleman disease, were both stable. The present case illustrates how important it is to make pathological diagnoses in different anatomical lesions after the initial diagnosis of Castleman disease.
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kn-title=Nanoscale Structures of Tough Microparticle-Based Films Investigated by Synchrotron X-Ray Scattering and All-Atom Molecular-Dynamics Simulation
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kn-abstract=In this study, the nanoscale structures of microparticle-based films are revealed by synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and all-atom molecular-dynamics (AA-MD) simulations. The microparticle-based films consisting of the simplest acrylate polymer microparticles are applied as a model because the films are formed without additives and organic solvents and exhibit high toughness properties. The characteristic interfacial thickness (tinter) obtained from the SAXS analysis reflects the mixing degree of polymer chains on the microparticle surface in the film. The cross-linking density of inner microparticles is found to be strongly correlated to not only several properties of individual microparticles, such as swelling ratio and radius of gyration, but also the tinter and toughness of the corresponding films. Therefore, the tinter and toughness values follow a linear relationship because the cross-linking restricts the mixing of polymer chains between their surfaces in the film, which is a unique feature of microparticle-based films. This characteristic also affects their deformation behavior observed by in situ SAXS during tensile testing and their density profiles calculated by AA-MD simulations. This work provides a general strategy for material design to control the physical properties and structures of their films for advanced applications, including volatile organic compound-free sustainable coatings and adhesives.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Physics, Nagoya University
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affil-num=10
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Department of Frontier Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University
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kn-title=Transcriptome analysis of the cytokine storm-related genes among the subtypes of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease
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kn-abstract=Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a type of Castleman disease unrelated to the Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus/human herpesvirus type 8 (KSHV/HHV8) infection. Presently, iMCD is classified into iMCD-IPL (idiopathic plasmacytic lymphadenopathy), iMCD-TAFRO (thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, reticulin fibrosis, and organomegaly), and iMCD-NOS (not otherwise specified). The most common treatment for iMCD is using IL-6 inhibitors; however, some patients resist IL-6 inhibitors, especially for iMCD-TAFRO/NOS. Nevertheless, since serum IL-6 levels are not significantly different between the iMCD-IPL and iMCD-TAFRO/NOS cases, cytokines other than IL-6 may be responsible for the differences in pathogenesis. Herein, we performed a transcriptome analysis of cytokine storm-related genes and examined the differences between iMCD-IPL and iMCD-TAFRO/NOS. The results demonstrated that counts per million of STAT2, IL1R1, IL1RAP, IL33, TAFAIP1, and VEGFA (P < 0.001); STAT3, JAK2, MAPK8, IL17RA, IL18, TAFAIP2, TAFAIP3, PDGFA, VEGFC, CXCL10, CCL4, and CXCL13 (P < 0.01); and STAT1, STAT6, JAK1, MAPK1, MAPK3, MAPK6, MAPK7, MAPK9, MAPK10, MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK14, NFKB1, NFKBIA, NFKBIB, NFKBIZ, MTOR, IL10RB, IL12RB2, IL18BP, TAFAIP6, TNFAIP8L1, TNFAIP8L3, CSF2RBP1, PDGFB, PDGFC, and CXCL9 (P < 0.05) were significantly increased in iMCD-TAFRO/NOS. Particularly, upregulated IL33 expression was demonstrated for the first time in iMCD-TAFRO/NOS. Thus, inflammatory signaling, such as JAK-STAT and MAPK, may be enhanced in iMCD-TAFRO/NOS and may be a cytokine storm.
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Molecular Hematopathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Department of Molecular Hematopathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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affil-num=11
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Department of Pathology, Tokai University School of Medicine
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affil-num=13
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affil-num=14
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kn-title=Petrological characterization for material provenance of haniwa earthenware from mounded tombs in the Kibi region, Japan
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kn-abstract=To determine the provenance of the materials used in the production of haniwa earthenware unearthed from mounded tombs (kofun) in the Kibi region (modern Okayama Prefecture) during the Kofun period (late 3rd ? 6th century CE) of Japan, we carried out petrological analyses of haniwa sherds, including optical microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and electron-probe analysis. The 25 haniwa sherds analyzed from 12 representative mounded tombs are composed of mineral and rock inclusions with variable grain size set in a clay matrix. The dominant inclusions are quartz, K-feldspar, and plagioclase, associated with minor amounts of amphibole, volcanic glass, and granitic rocks in all the haniwa sherds, and small amounts of hornfels, quartz rock, and accessory minerals, including mica, ilmenite, and chromite, in some of the sherds. Amphibole and plagioclase have compositional variations indicative of the mixing of tephra and granitic components. The compositions of volcanic glass inclusions are similar to those of the Aira-Tanzawa and Kikai-Akahoya tephras widely distributed in southwestern Japan. Bulk chemical compositions show magmatic differentiation trends, which are variable between individual tombs. From these results, it is concluded that the paste materials of haniwa in the Kibi region were commonly derived from weathered granitic rocks mixed with minor amounts of three widespread tephras. The variations of chemical and mineralogical compositions are probably the reflection of local geologic settings, suggesting the presence of specific mining sites of paste materials around each tomb. The mining sites could be located at the bases of hills of granitic rocks covered by widespread tephras and in some cases, near the flood plain of big river systems.
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en-aut-name=NozakiTakahiro
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en-aut-name=MatsumotoNaoko
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=8
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kn-title=Epiretinal membrane: an overview and update
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kn-abstract=Epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a frequently diagnosed macular disease associated with aging, characterized by a fibrous membrane forming on the internal limiting membrane (ILM) and leading to visual dysfunctions such as metamorphopsia. Various hypotheses regarding the pathology of metamorphopsia have been proposed; however, the complete pathophysiologic mechanism underlying ERM remains unclear. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides detailed images enabling precise diagnosis and characterization of ERM, with several recent studies using the latest OCT imaging techniques. Surgical removal of ERM is the only treatment option; however, criteria for surgical intervention are not established, complicating the decision-making processes. Furthermore, the debate on whether simultaneous peeling of the ILM during ERM surgery enhances outcomes or poses unnecessary risks is ongoing, with no definite conclusion having yet been reached. This review also focuses on epiretinal proliferation, which is different from ERM and is characteristic of lamellar macular hole (LMH). Recently, diagnostic criteria for LMH and related diseases were proposed. Reports on effective surgical procedures for LMH exist, although more research is needed to confirm the long-term outcomes. Thus, this review article aims to provide an overview and updated knowledge of ERM, LMH, and related diseases.
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en-affil=Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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kn-title=A Study of Exergame System Using Hand Gestures for Wrist Flexibility Improvement for Tenosynovitis Prevention
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kn-abstract=Currently, as an increasing number of people have been addicted to using cellular phones, smartphone tenosynovitis has become common from long-term use of fingers for their operations. Hand exercise while playing video games, which is called exergame, can be a good solution to provide enjoyable daily exercise opportunities for its prevention, particularly, for young people. In this paper, we implemented a simple exergame system with a hand gesture recognition program made in Python using the Mediapipe library. We designed three sets of hand gestures to control the key operations to play the games as different exercises useful for tenosynovitis prevention. For evaluations, we prepared five video games running on a web browser and asked 10 students from Okayama and Hiroshima Universities, Japan, to play them and answer 10 questions in the questionnaire. Their playing results and System Usability Scale (SUS) scores confirmed the usability of the proposal, although we improved one gesture set to reduce its complexity. Moreover, by measuring the angles for maximum wrist movements, we found that the wrist flexibility was improved by playing the games, which verifies the effectiveness of the proposal.
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en-aut-name=XiaoYanqi
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kn-title=An Independent Learning System for Flutter Cross-Platform Mobile Programming with Code Modification Problems
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kn-abstract=Nowadays, with the common use of smartphones in daily lives, mobile applications have become popular around the world, which will lead to a rise in Flutter framework. Developed by Google, Flutter with Dart programming provides a cross-platform development environment to create visually appealing and responsive user interfaces across mobile, web, and desktop platforms using a single codebase. However, due to time and staff limitations, the Flutter/Dart programming course is not included in curricula, even in IT departments in universities. Therefore, independent learning environments for students are essential to meet this growing popularity. Previously, we have developed programming learning assistant system (PLAS) as a web-browser-based self-learning platform for novice students. PLAS offers various types of exercise problems designed to cultivate programming skills step-by-step through a lot of code reading and code writing practices. Among them, one particular type is the code modification problem (CMP), which asks to modify the given source code to satisfy the new specifications. CMP is expected to be solved by novices with little effort if they have knowledge of other programming languages. Thus, PLAS with CMP will be an excellent platform for independent learning. In this paper, we present PLAS with CMP for the independent learning of Flutter/Dart programming. To improve the readability of the source code by students, we provided rich comments on grammar or behaviors. Besides, the code can be downloaded so that students can check and run it on an IDE. For evaluations, we generated 38 CMP instances for basic and multimedia/storage topics in Flutter/Dart programming and assigned them to 21 master students at Okayama University, Japan, who have never studied it. The results confirm the validity of the proposal.
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kn-title=INVESTIGATION OF THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE FOVEOSCHISIS: Analysis of Longitudinal Changes in Visual Functions, Retinal Structures, and Retinal Traction Force
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kn-abstract=Purpose: To analyze the pathophysiology of epiretinal membrane foveoschisis (FS) by evaluating the longitudinal changes in visual function and several optical coherence tomography parameters.<br>
Methods: The medical records of 33 consecutive patients (35 eyes) with untreated epiretinal membrane foveoschisis were retrospectively reviewed. Best-corrected visual acuity, M-CHARTS score, and optical coherence tomography parameters including epiretinal membrane area, maximum depth of retinal folds, FS area, and FS circularity were evaluated.<br>
Results: A wide range of FS area changes was observed at the final follow-up visit (59.68%?240.45% of the baseline FS area). In the FS enlargement group, best-corrected visual acuity and mean M-CHARTS scores significantly worsened and maximum depth of retinal folds significantly increased over time, whereas in the FS non-enlargement group, no significant change was observed in the best-corrected visual acuity, mean M-CHARTS scores, or maximum depth of retinal folds during the follow-up period. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that maximum depth of retinal folds (odds ratio: 1.05, 95% confidence interval: 1.00?1.10, P = 0.048) and FS circularity (odds ratio: 0.91, 95% confidence interval: 0.83?1.00, P = 0.043) were significantly associated with FS enlargement.<br>
Conclusion: Epiretinal membrane foveoschisis encompasses diverse pathophysiologies. Since visual functions do not worsen in some cases, monitoring the changes in visual functions and retinal morphology over time is recommended to determine surgical indications.
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kn-title=Evaluation and selection of a set of CMIP6 GCMs for water resource modeling in the poorly gauged complex terrain of the Tana River basin in Kenya
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kn-abstract=The Tana River basin is among the least monitored in terms of meteorological data in Kenya. The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) provided data on a ten-day timescale, which is not adequate for water resource evaluation. To bridge this data gap, there is a growing need to leverage General Circulation Models (GCMs) and global datasets to assess current and future water resources in this basin. This study focused on evaluating the performance of 19 CMIP6 GCMs concerning precipitation (pr), maximum temperature (tasmax), and minimum temperature (tasmin) for the complex terrain of the Tana River basin. This involved a rigorous process of disaggregating the data provided by the KMD into a daily timescale for downscaling. The GCMs’ historical output was prepared using the Climate Data Operator (CDO) in Cygwin. The Kling Gupta Efficiency (KGE) was computed for each variable at three stations: Nyeri (upstream), Kitui (midstream), and Bura (downstream). The KGE results were validated using Taylor statistics. Five GCMs, CMCC-ESM2, MPI-ESM1-2-HR, ACCESS-CM2, NorESM2-MM, and GFDL-ESM4, performed best with a multivariable Multi-station KGE statistic of 0.455?0.511. The outputs from these selected GCMs were subsequently downscaled for later use in assessing the water resources and crop water demand in the basin.
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en-aut-name=Mwendwa WambuaDaniel
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kn-title=A Protection Scheme With Speech Processing Against Audio Adversarial Examples
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kn-abstract=Machine learning technologies have improved the accuracy of speech recognition systems, and devices using those systems, such as smart speakers and AI assistants, are now in wide use. However, speech recognition systems have security vulnerabilities. In particular, a known machine learning vulnerability called audio adversarial examples (AAEs), which causes misrecognition in speech recognition systems, has become a problem. We propose a scheme for using speech processing to protect speech recognition systems from AAEs, preventing misrecognitions by slight processing of input speech that does not affect the recognition of normal speech. We use two kinds of processing: speed and frequency. Evaluation results show that the proposed scheme can reduce the success rate of attack speech to about 1% while maintaining about 85% recognition rates for normal speech.
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en-affil=Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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kn-abstract=Background and Objective Because vascular endothelial growth factor inhibition has been suggested to improve immune cell function in the cancer microenvironment, we examined whether using ramucirumab (RAM) before nivolumab usage is more effective in advanced gastric cancer. <br>
Methods This was a multicenter retrospective observational study. We analyzed patients who received nivolumab monotherapy as the third-line regimen for unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer between October 2017 and December 2022. They were divided into the RAM (RAM-treated) group and the non-RAM (non-treated) group according to the RAM usage in the second-line regimen. The primary outcome was to compare the overall survival after nivolumab administration in the third-line regimen between the RAM and non-RAM groups. <br>
Results Fifty-two patients were included in the present study: 42 patients in the RAM group and ten patients in the non-RAM group. The median overall survival was significantly longer in the RAM group than in the non-RAM group (8.5 months vs 6.9 months, p < 0.05). In the RAM group, patients without peritoneal metastasis had significantly better median overall survival than those with peritoneal metastasis (23.8 months vs 7.7 months, p = 0.0033). Multivariate Cox-proportional hazards analyses showed that the presence of peritoneal metastasis (hazard ratio, 2.4; 95% confidence interval 1.0-5.7) alone was significantly associated with overall survival in the RAM group. <br>
Conclusions The use of RAM prior to nivolumab monotherapy may contribute to prolonged survival in patients with gastric cancer, especially those without peritoneal metastasis.
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kn-abstract=The basic function of the tongue in pronouncing diadochokinesis and other syllables is not fully understood. This study investigates the influence of sound pressure levels and syllables on tongue pressure and muscle activity in 19 healthy adults (mean age: 28.2 years; range: 22-33 years). Tongue pressure and activity of the posterior tongue were measured using electromyography (EMG) when the velar stops /ka/, /ko/, /ga/, and /go/ were pronounced at 70, 60, 50, and 40 dB. Spearman's rank correlation revealed a significant, yet weak, positive association between tongue pressure and EMG activity (rho = 0.14, p < 0.05). Mixed-effects model analysis showed that tongue pressure and EMG activity significantly increased at 70 dB compared to other sound pressure levels. While syllables did not significantly affect tongue pressure, the syllable /ko/ significantly increased EMG activity (coefficient = 0.048, p = 0.013). Although no significant differences in tongue pressure were observed for the velar stops /ka/, /ko/, /ga/, and /go/, it is suggested that articulation is achieved by altering the activity of both extrinsic and intrinsic tongue muscles. These findings highlight the importance of considering both tongue pressure and muscle activity when examining the physiological factors contributing to sound pressure levels during speech.
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kn-title=MUSIC Spectrum Based Interference Detection, Localization, and Interference Arrival Prediction for mmWave IRS-MIMO System
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kn-abstract=For a millimeter wave (mmWave) intelligent re-configurable surface (IRS)-MIMO system, if it can correctly detect the interference occurrence and their locations, the patterns of interference signal can be collected and learned using machine learning for the prediction of interference arrival. With the information of interference location and activity pattern, the capacity of the system can be largely improved using many techniques such as beamforming, interference cancellation, and transmission scheduling. This paper aims to detect interference occurrence using a low-complexity MUSIC (MUSIC: multiple signal classification) spectrum-based method, and then localize their sources for mmWave IRS-MIMO system. The MUSIC spectrum of wireless system can be regarded as somehow the 'signature' related to the signals transmitted from different users or interference. We utilize such property to detect the occurrence of interference, and then localize their sources in a low-complexity way. Finally, the pattern of interference occurrence can be learned to predict the interference arrival from the collected data. This paper also proposed an efficient probabilistic neural network (PNN)-based predictor for the interference arrival prediction and showed its prediction accuracy. From simulated results, our proposed method can achieve the correct results with the accuracy near to 100% when the fingerprint samples is over 10. In addition, the localization error can be within 1 m with more than 65% and 43% for Y-axis and X-axis, respectively. Finally, based on the results of the interference occurrence, the proposed PNN-based predictor for the interference arrival prediction can capture correctly the similar distribution function of the coming continuous idle status.
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en-affil=Wave Engineering Laboratories, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International
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en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-affil=Wave Engineering Laboratories, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International
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en-keyword=Interference detection
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kn-title=Deep learning-based approach for acquisition time reduction in ventilation SPECT in patients after lung transplantation
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kn-abstract=We aimed to evaluate the image quality and diagnostic performance of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) with lung ventilation single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images acquired briefly using a convolutional neural network (CNN) in patients after lung transplantation and to explore the feasibility of short acquisition times. We retrospectively identified 93 consecutive lung-transplant recipients who underwent ventilation SPECT/computed tomography (CT). We employed a CNN to distinguish the images acquired in full time from those acquired in a short time. The image quality was evaluated using the structural similarity index (SSIM) loss and normalized mean square error (NMSE). The correlation between functional volume/morphological volume (F/M) ratios of full-time SPECT images and predicted SPECT images was evaluated. Differences in the F/M ratio were evaluated using Bland?Altman plots, and the diagnostic performance was compared using the area under the curve (AUC). The learning curve, obtained using MSE, converged within 100 epochs. The NMSE was significantly lower (P?<?0.001) and the SSIM was significantly higher (P?<?0.001) for the CNN-predicted SPECT images compared to the short-time SPECT images. The F/M ratio of full-time SPECT images and predicted SPECT images showed a significant correlation (r?=?0.955, P?<?0.0001). The Bland?Altman plot revealed a bias of -7.90% in the F/M ratio. The AUC values were 0.942 for full-time SPECT images, 0.934 for predicted SPECT images and 0.872 for short-time SPECT images. Our findings suggest that a deep-learning-based approach can significantly curtail the acquisition time of ventilation SPECT, while preserving the image quality and diagnostic accuracy for CLAD.
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en-aut-name=FukuiRyohei
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en-aut-name=SugimotoSeiichiro
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en-aut-name=IguchiToshihiro
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en-affil=Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University
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en-affil=Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine
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en-affil=Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Chronic lung allograft dysfunction
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kn-title=Decline in and recovery of fertility rates after COVID-19-related state of emergency in Japan
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kn-abstract=Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decline in fertility rates worldwide. Although many regions have experienced a temporary drop in fertility rates with the spread of the infection, subsequent recovery has varied across countries. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 infection rates and regional sociodemographic factors on the recovery of fertility rates in Japan following the state of emergency.<br>
Methods This study examined prefectural fertility data from before the COVID-19 pandemic to forecast fertility rates up to 2022 using a seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average model. A regression analysis was conducted on fertility rates during the first state of emergency and the subsequent recovery rate with respect to the number of new COVID-19 cases and sociodemographic factors specific to each prefecture.<br>
Results During the first state of emergency, the monthly fertility rate decreased by an average of -13.8% (SD: 6.26, min: -28.78, max: 0.15) compared with the previous year. Over the following 22 months, the average fertility recovery rate was +2.31% (SD: 3.57; min: -8.55, max: 19.54). Multivariate analysis of the impact of the pandemic on fertility changes during the first emergency indicated a negative correlation between new COVID-19 cases per capita and the proportion of nuclear households. No significant correlation was found between fertility recovery rate and new COVID-19 cases or emergency duration. When classifying fertility rate fluctuation patterns before and after the emergency into four clusters, variations were noted in the proportion of the elderly population, marriage divorce rate and the number of internet searches related to pregnancy intentions across the clusters.<br>
Conclusions No association was found between pregnancy intentions related to the spread of infection, such as the number of new cases and the fertility recovery rate following the first state of emergency. Differences in the patterns of decline and recovery during the pandemic were observed based on population composition and internet searches for infection and pregnancy across different prefectures.
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en-aut-name=MasuyamaHisashi
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en-affil=Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-affil=Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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kn-title=Small-for-Gestational-Age Status and the Risk of Kawasaki Disease: A Nationwide Birth Cohort in Japan
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kn-abstract=Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric disease of unknown etiology that commonly affects infants in East Asia. Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) have weaker immune systems and are more susceptible to infection. Using data from a nationwide Japanese birth cohort study conducted in 2010 (n=34,579), we investigated whether SGA increases the risk of KD. SGA was defined as birth weight below the 10th percentile for gestational age. The outcome was hospitalization for KD between 6 and 30 months of age. The association between SGA and hospitalization for KD, adjusted for child and maternal factors, was examined using logistic regression. Of the 231 children hospitalized for KD, 9.5% were SGA. Further statistical analysis showed that SGA did not increase the odds ratio (OR) of hospitalization for KD (adjusted OR 1.12, 95% confidence interval 0.71-1.75). This result was not changed with stratification by early daycare attendance and preterm status. Reasons for the lack of association may include the multifactorial pathogenesis of KD; in addition, the types of infections to which SGA infants are predisposed may differ from those triggering KD. Overall, our large nationwide study found no association between SGA and KD.
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en-aut-name=MatsumotoNaomi
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en-aut-name=KadowakiTomoka
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en-aut-name=TakaoSoshi
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en-aut-name=YorifujiTakashi
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affil-num=3
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en-affil=Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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kn-title=Factors Affecting Dynamic Postural Control Ability in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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kn-abstract=Research on postural control in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has focused on static postural control, with few studies assessing dynamic postural control. We aimed to identify factors affecting index of postural stability (IPS), a dynamic postural control parameter, in patients with AIS. The participants comprised 50 female patients with AIS. We measured the IPS using stabilometry to evaluate dynamic postural control ability. We investigated age of the participants, major curve position (thoracic or thoracolumbar/lumbar), Cobb angle, and coronal balance. We then assessed the relationships between stabilometry parameters and other variables. IPS was analyzed with a linear regression model. Coronal balance, major curve position, and age each correlated with dynamic postural control ability. The Cobb angle showed no correlation with any of the parameters. Our results offer new insights into the assessment of postural control in patients with AIS.
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Okayama University
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en-affil=Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Okayama University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Okayama University
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kn-title=A User Location Reset Method through Object Recognition in Indoor Navigation System Using Unity and a Smartphone (INSUS)
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kn-abstract=To enhance user experiences of reaching destinations in large, complex buildings, we have developed a indoor navigation system using Unity and a smartphone called INSUS. It can reset the user location using a quick response (QR) code to reduce the loss of direction of the user during navigation. However, this approach needs a number of QR code sheets to be prepared in the field, causing extra loads at implementation. In this paper, we propose another reset method to reduce loads by recognizing information of naturally installed signs in the field using object detection and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technologies. A lot of signs exist in a building, containing texts such as room numbers, room names, and floor numbers. In the proposal, the Sign Image is taken with a smartphone, the sign is detected by YOLOv8, the text inside the sign is recognized by PaddleOCR, and it is compared with each record in the Room Database using Levenshtein distance. For evaluations, we applied the proposal in two buildings in Okayama University, Japan. The results show that YOLOv8 achieved mAP@0.5 0.995 and mAP@0.5:0.95 0.978, and PaddleOCR could extract text in the sign image accurately with an averaged CER% lower than 10%. The combination of both YOLOv8 and PaddleOCR decreases the execution time by 6.71s compared to the previous method. The results confirmed the effectiveness of the proposal.
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kn-title=Re: “Defining and identifying local average treatment effects”
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kn-title=Design and performance of a gain calibration system for the POLARBEAR-2a receiver system at the Simons Array cosmic microwave background experiment
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kn-abstract=We present an advanced system for calibrating the detector gain responsivity with a chopped thermal source for POLARBEAR-2a, which is the first receiver system of a cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarimetry experiment: the Simons Array. Intensity-to-polarization leakage due to calibration errors between detectors can be a significant source of systematic error for a polarization-sensitive experiment. To suppress this systematic uncertainty, POLARBEAR-2a calibrates the detector gain responsivities by observing a chopped thermal source before and after each period of science observations. The system includes a high-temperature ceramic heater that emits blackbody radiation covering a wide frequency range and an optical chopper to modulate the radiation signal. We discuss the experimental requirements of gain calibration and system design to calibrate POLARBEAR-2a. We evaluate the performance of our system during the early commissioning of the receiver system. This calibration system is promising for the future generation of CMB ground-based polarization observations.
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en-aut-name=HasegawaMasaya
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en-aut-name=HazumiMasashi
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en-aut-name=InoueYuki
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en-aut-name=KatayamaNobuhiko
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en-aut-name=LeeAdrian T.
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en-aut-name=MatsudaFrederick
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en-aut-name=NishinoHaruki
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en-aut-name=SuzukiAritoki
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en-aut-name=TakakuraSatoru
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en-aut-name=TomaruTakayuki
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Okayama University, Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science
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affil-num=3
en-affil=High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, International Center for Quantum-field Measurement Systems for Studies of the Universe and Particles
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affil-num=4
en-affil=High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, International Center for Quantum-field Measurement Systems for Studies of the Universe and Particles
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affil-num=5
en-affil=National Central University, Center for High Energy and High Field Physics, Department of Physics
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affil-num=6
en-affil=University of California, Department of Physics
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en-affil=University of Tokyo, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe
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en-affil=University of California, Department of Physics
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
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affil-num=10
en-affil=The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Science, Research Center for the Early Universe
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affil-num=11
en-affil=National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Physics Division
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affil-num=13
en-affil=Kyoto University, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
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affil-num=14
en-affil=National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Gravitational Wave Project Office
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en-keyword=cosmic microwave background
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en-keyword=detector calibration
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cd-vols=
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start-page=359
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dt-pub=202411
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en-title=
kn-title=Intravitreal Fluconazole Injection for Fungal Endophthalmitis as Treatment Option in a Patient With End-Stage Liver and Kidney Diseases
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kn-abstract=Endogenous endophthalmitis is an infectious disease of the intraocular tissue that is a consequence of bloodstream infection. The efficacy of intravitreal fluconazole injection to assist low-dose oral fluconazole in fungal endophthalmitis remains unknown in older adults with advanced liver and renal disease. In this case report, a 78-year-old man with hepatitis C virus-related liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma who also had end-stage renal disease with temporary nephrostomy noticed blurred vision and showed a large retinal infiltrate with vitreous opacity in the right eye. In the clinical diagnosis of endogenous fungal endophthalmitis, he had an intravitreal injection of 0.1% fluconazole in 0.2 - 0.3 mL every 2 weeks four times in total, in addition to a minimum dose of oral fluconazole. One month before the ophthalmic presentation, he developed a fever and computed tomography scan showed ureterolithiasis with hydronephrosis on the right side, indicating that the renal pelvic stone fell into the ureter. He underwent nephrostomy tube insertion on the right side in the diagnosis of obstructive urinary tract infection. In the course, a potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation of the urine sediments which were obtained from the nephrostomy tube showed yeast-like fungi, suggestive of Candida, 1 week before the development of eye symptoms. One week after the ophthalmic presentation, the nephrostomy tube at 14 Fr (French gauge) which had been inserted 1 month previously was replaced with a new tube with a larger size at 16 Fr because urine excretion from the tube was reduced. Immediately after the exchange of the nephrostomy tube, a large volume of urine was excreted from the tube. In a week, he had no systemic symptoms and serum C-reactive protein became low. In the meantime, the retinal infiltrate became inactive and vitreous opacity resolved. Intravitreal fluconazole injection is a treatment option for fungal endophthalmitis in the case that a patient cannot undergo vitrectomy and cannot take a maximum dose of fluconazole because of poor renal function.
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en-aut-name=KobayashiYasuyuki
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en-aut-name=NishimuraShingo
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en-aut-name=YoshiokaNaoko
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en-aut-name=TakahashiYasushi
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aut-affil-num=5
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en-aut-name=IguchiYasutaka
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Urology, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Urology, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kawasaki Medical School
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Internal Medicine, Ochiai Hospital
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Internal Medicine, Ochiai Hospital
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en-keyword=Fungal endophthalmitis
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en-keyword=Intravitreal injection
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en-keyword=Fluconazole
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en-keyword=Urinary tract infection
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article-no=
start-page=19
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en-title=
kn-title=Assessment of the renal function of patients with anorexia nervosa
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kn-abstract=Background A decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR), estimated using creatinine (Cr- eGFR), is often found at the initial presentation of anorexia nervosa (AN). Its pathophysiology has been explained mainly by dehydration, and chronic hypokalemia is also thought to be a cause. However, because we have often experienced cases of AN with decreased Cr-eGFR without these conditions, we must consider different etiologies. The focus of this paper is on low free triiodothyronine (FT3) syndrome. We also discuss the utility of eGFR, estimated using cystatin-C (CysC-eGFR), for these patients.<br>
Methods The data of 39 patients diagnosed with AN between January 2005 and December 2023 was available for study. The characteristics of patients at the lowest and highest body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) were examined. Data on the parameters Cr-eGFR, CysC-eGFR, dehydration markers, potassium (K), and hormonal data and BMI-SDS were assessed during the treatment course to evaluate the correlations in these parameters. Blood hematocrit, uric acid (UA), blood urine nitrogen (BUN) level, and urine specific gravity were adopted as dehydration markers; FT3, free thyroxine, thyroid stimulating hormone, and insulin-like growth factor were adopted as hormonal data. Cr-eGFR and simultaneously evaluated dehydration markers, K, or hormonal data were extracted and correlations associated with the changes in BMI-SDS were examined. Furthermore, Cr-eGFR and simultaneously assessed CysC-eGFR were compared.<br>
Results When the BMI-SDS was at the lowest value, low-FT3 syndrome was shown. Severe hypokalemia was not found in our study. A linear relation was not found between Cr-eGFR and BMI-SDS. A statistically significant correlation was found between Cr-eGFR and FT3 (p = 0.0025). Among the dehydration markers, statistically significant correlations were found between Cr-eGFR and BUN or UA. The difference between Cr-eGFR and CysC-eGFR was prominent, and CysC-eGFR showed much higher values.<br>
Conclusions Our data indicates that low-FT3 syndrome and dehydration were related to the renal function of our patients with AN. Furthermore, our data suggest that caution is needed in the interpretation of kidney function evaluation when using CysC-eGFR in cases of AN.
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en-aut-name=ShigeyasuYoshie
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en-aut-name=FujiiChikako
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en-aut-name=TanakaChie
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en-aut-name=ManaHanzawa
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en-aut-name=SugiharaAkiko
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=OkadaAyumi
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en-aut-name=TsukaharaHirokazu
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en-affil=Department of Clinical Pediatrics, Okayama University Academic Field of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Clinical Psychology Section, Department of Medical Support, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=8
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en-keyword=Anorexia nervosa
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kn-keyword=Glomerular filtration rate estimated using creatinine
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kn-keyword=Glomerular filtration rate estimated using cystatin-C
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en-title=
kn-title=Presumed Choroidopathy of IgG4-Related Disease Discovered During 16-Year Follow-Up of a Patient With Polycystic Kidney Disease
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kn-subtitle=
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kn-abstract=Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease is characterized by infiltration with IgG4-producing plasma cells in different organs and the elevation of serum IgG4. We present a patient with polycystic kidney disease in long-term follow-up who developed bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement and presumed IgG4-related choroidopathy at different time points. A 45-year-old woman developed bilateral upper eyelid swelling. Head MRI showed bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement, and the resection on both sides revealed foci of infiltration with lymphocytes and plasma cells in bilateral lacrimal glands. The IgG4-immunostaining did not satisfy the diagnostic criteria. She had been taking oral valsartan 40 mg daily for hypertension with polycystic kidney disease.<br>
<br>
The patient was well until the age of 49 years, when she noticed yellowish vision in the right eye compared to the left eye. The right eye showed multiple yellowish spotty lesions in the deep retina to choroid with a mildly hyperemic optic disc, while the left eye showed the normal fundus. No inflammation was noted in the anterior segments of both eyes. Fundus angiography demonstrated early-phase no-filling with late-phase leakage by fluorescein dye and both early-phase and late-phase no-filling by indocyanine green dye, leading to the diagnosis of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE). She began to have oral prednisolone tapered from 30 mg daily and discontinued in a year. At the age of 52 years, she switched to candesartan 8 mg daily and began to have tolvaptan (a selective competitive vasopressin receptor 2 (V2) antagonist) 90 mg daily for polycystic kidney disease with liver cysts. At that time, the lesions in the right eye had mild degeneration.<br>
<br>
The patient was followed once a year ophthalmologically to maintain good vision. At 57 years, serum IgG4, which was measured for the first time on suspicion of IgG4-related disease, was elevated to 269.6 mg/dL. In the following four years to the latest visit at 61 years, she kept stable but high levels of serum IgG4 around 300 mg/dL. Serum IgG4 measurement is helpful to make a clinical diagnosis and, hence, a clinical decision since the spectrum of IgG4-related disease remains obscure.
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en-aut-name=MatsuoToshihiko
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=TanakaTakehiro
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=TsujiKenji
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Pathology, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Nephrology, Okayama University Hospital
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en-keyword=acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy
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en-title=
kn-title=GRP78 Contributes to the Beneficial Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitor on Proximal Tubular Cells in DKD
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kn-abstract=The beneficial effects of sodium?glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on kidney function are well-known; however, their molecular mechanisms are not fully understood. We focused on 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) and its interaction with SGLT2 and integrin-β1 beyond the chaperone property of GRP78. In streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mouse kidneys, GRP78, SGLT2, and integrin-β1 increased in the plasma membrane fraction, while they were suppressed by canagliflozin. The altered subcellular localization of GRP78/integrin-β1 in STZ mice promoted epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and fibrosis, which were mitigated by canagliflozin. High-glucose conditions reduced intracellular GRP78, increased its secretion, and caused EMT-like changes in cultured HK2 cells, which were again inhibited by canagliflozin. Urinary GRP78 increased in STZ mice, and in vitro experiments with recombinant GRP78 suggested that inflammation spread to surrounding tubular cells and that canagliflozin reversed this effect. Under normal glucose culture, canagliflozin maintained sarco/endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) activity, promoted ER robustness, reduced ER stress response impairment, and protected proximal tubular cells. In conclusion, canagliflozin restored subcellular localization of GRP78, SGLT2, and integrin-β1 and inhibited EMT and fibrosis in DKD. In nondiabetic chronic kidney disease, canagliflozin promoted ER robustness by maintaining SERCA activity and preventing ER stress response failure, and it contributed to tubular protection.
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en-aut-name=NakatsukaAtsuko
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en-aut-name=YamaguchiSatoshi
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en-aut-name=WadaJun
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Division of Kidney, Diabetes and Endocrine Diseases, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=2
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kn-title=Histological differences related to autophagy in the minor salivary gland between primary and secondary types of Sj?gren's syndrome
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kn-abstract=Some forms of Sj?gren’s syndrome (SS) follow a clinical course accompanied by systemic symptoms caused by lymphocyte infiltration and proliferation in the liver, kidneys, and other organs. To better understand the clinical outcomes of SS, here we used minor salivary gland tissues from patients and examine their molecular, biological, and pathological characteristics. A retrospective study was performed, combining clinical data and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples from female patients over 60 years of age who underwent biopsies at Okayama University Hospital. We employed direct digital RNA counting with nCounter? and multiplex immunofluorescence analysis with a PhenoCycler? on the labial gland biopsies. We compared FFPE samples from SS patients who presented with other connective tissue diseases (secondary SS) with those from stable SS patients with symptoms restricted to the exocrine glands (primary SS). Secondary SS tissues showed enhanced epithelial damage and lymphocytic infiltration accompanied by elevated expression of autophagy marker genes in the immune cells of the labial glands. The close intercellular distance between helper T cells and B cells positive for autophagy-associated molecules suggests accelerated autophagy in these lymphocytes and potential B cell activation by helper T cells. These findings indicate that examination of FFPE samples from labial gland biopsies can be an effective tool for evaluating molecular histological differences between secondary and primary SS through multiplexed analysis of gene expression and tissue imaging.
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=10
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affil-num=11
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affil-num=12
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affil-num=13
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kn-title=Contribution of collagen-binding protein Cnm of Streptococcus mutans to induced IgA nephropathy-like nephritis in rats
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kn-abstract=IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most common primary glomerulonephritis, is considered an intractable disease with unknown pathogenic factors. In our previous study, Streptococcus mutans, the major causative bacteria of dental caries, which expresses Cnm, was related to the induction of IgAN-like nephritis. In the present study, the Cnm-positive S. mutans parental strain, a Cnm-defective isogenic mutant strain, its complementation strain, and recombinant Cnm (rCnm) protein were administered intravenously to Sprague Dawley rats, and the condition of their kidneys was evaluated focusing on the pathogenicity of Cnm. Rats treated with parental and complement bacterial strains and rCnm protein developed IgAN-like nephritis with mesangial proliferation and IgA and C3 mesangial deposition. Scanning immunoelectron microscopy revealed that rCnm was present in the electron-dense deposition area of the mesangial region in the rCnm protein group. These results demonstrated that the Cnm protein itself is an important factor in the induction of IgAN in rats.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of General Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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kn-title=Antibacterial Dental Adhesive Containing Cetylpyridinium Chloride Montmorillonite
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kn-abstract=Oral bacteria cause tooth caries and periodontal disease. Much research is being conducted to prevent both major oral diseases by rendering dental materials' antimicrobial potential. However, such antimicrobial materials are regarded as 'combination' products and face high hurdles for regulatory approval. We loaded inorganic montmorillonite with the antimicrobial agent cetylpyridinium chloride, referred to below as 'CPC-Mont'. CPC-Mont particles in a 1, 3 and 5 wt% concentration were added to the considered gold-standard self-etch adhesive Clearfil SE Bond 2 ('CSE2'; Kuraray Noritake) to render its antibacterial potential (CSE2 without CPC-Mont served as control). Besides measuring (immediate) bonding effectiveness and (aged) bond durability to dentin, the antibacterial activity against S. mutans and the polymerization-conversion rate was assessed. Immediate and aged bond strength was not affected by 1 and 3 wt% CPC-Mont addition, while 5 wt% CPC-Mont significantly lowered bond strength and bond durability. The higher the concentration of the antimicrobial material added, the stronger the antimicrobial activity. Polymerization conversion was not affected by the CPC-Mont addition in any of the three concentrations. Hence, adding 3 wt% CPC-Mont to the two-step self-etch adhesive rendered additional antimicrobial potential on top of its primary bonding function.
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en-aut-name=NagaokaNoriyuki
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Oral Health Sciences, BIOMAT, KU Leuven
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Oral Health Sciences, BIOMAT, KU Leuven
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Oral Health Sciences, BIOMAT, KU Leuven
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Advanced Research Center for Oral and Craniofacial Science, Okayama University Dental School
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Department of Prosthodontics, Okayama University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Department of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Department of Oral Health Sciences, BIOMAT, KU Leuven
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Department of Pathology & Experimental Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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en-keyword=dental adhesive
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kn-title=Terrein Exhibits Anti-tumor Activity by Suppressing Angiogenin Expression in Malignant Melanoma Cells
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kn-abstract=Background/Aim: Malignant melanoma is a tumor with a poor prognosis that can metastasize distally at an early stage. Terrein, a metabolite produced by Aspergillus terreus, suppresses the expression of angiogenin, an angiogenic factor. However, the pharmacological effects of natural terrein have not been elucidated, because only a small amount of terrein can be extracted from large fungal cultures. In this study, we investigated the antineoplastic effects of terrein on human malignant melanoma cells and its underlying mechanisms. Materials and methods: Human malignant melanoma cell lines were cultured in the presence of terrein and analyzed. Angiogenin production was evaluated using ELISA. Ribosome biosynthesis was evaluated using silver staining of the nucleolar organizer region. Intracellular signaling pathways were analyzed using western blotting. Malignant melanoma cells were transplanted subcutaneously into the backs of nude mice. The tumors were removed at 5 weeks and analyzed histopathologically. Results: Terrein inhibited angiogenin expression, proliferation, migration, invasion, and ribosome biosynthesis in malignant melanoma cells. Terrein was shown to inhibit tumor growth and angiogenesis in animal models. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that terrein has anti-tumor effects against malignant melanoma. Furthermore, chemically synthesized non-natural terrein can be mass-produced and serve as a novel potential anti-tumor drug candidate.
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gifu University of Medical Science
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Sciences and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-keyword=Head and neck cancer
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en-keyword=oral cancer
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kn-title=Suppression of PTBP1 in hippocampal astrocytes promotes neurogenesis and ameliorates recognition memory in mice with cerebral ischemia
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kn-abstract=The therapeutic potential of suppressing polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1 (Ptbp1) messenger RNA by viral transduction in a post-stroke dementia mouse model has not yet been examined. In this study, 3 days after cerebral ischemia, we injected a viral vector cocktail containing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-pGFAP-mCherry and AAV-pGFAP-CasRx (control vector) or a cocktail of AAV-pGFAP-mCherry and AAV-pGFAP-CasRx-SgRNA-(Ptbp1) (1:5, 1.0 x 1011 viral genomes) into post-stroke mice via the tail vein. We observed new mCherry/NeuN double-positive neuron-like cells in the hippocampus 56 days after cerebral ischemia. A portion of mCherry/GFAP double-positive astrocyte-like glia could have been converted into new mCherry/NeuN double-positive neuron-like cells with morphological changes. The new neuronal cells integrated into the dentate gyrus and recognition memory was significantly ameliorated. These results demonstrated that the in vivo conversion of hippocampal astrocyte-like glia into functional new neurons by the suppression of Ptbp1 might be a therapeutic strategy for post-stroke dementia.
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kn-title=Surrogate-Assisted Multi-Objective Optimization for Simultaneous Three-Dimensional Packing and Motion Planning Problems Using the Sequence-Triple Representation
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kn-abstract=Packing problems are classical optimization problems with wide-ranging applications. With the advancement of robotic manipulation, there are growing demands for the automation of packing tasks. However, the simultaneous optimization of packing and the robot's motion planning is challenging because these two decisions are interconnected, and no previous study has addressed this optimization problem. This paper presents a framework to simultaneously determine the robot's motion planning and packing decision to minimize the robot's processing time and the container's volume. This framework comprises three key components: solution encoding, surrogate modeling, and evolutionary computation. The sequence-triple representation encodes complex packing solutions by a sequence of integers. A surrogate model is trained to predict the processing time for a given packing solution to reduce the computational burden. Training data is generated by solving the motion planning problem for a set of packing solutions using the rapidly exploring random tree algorithm. The Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II searches for the Pareto solutions. Experimental evaluations are conducted using a 6-DOF robot manipulator. The experimental results suggest that implementing the surrogate model can reduce the computational time by 91.1%. The proposed surrogate-assisted optimization method can obtain significantly better solutions than the joint angular velocity-based estimation method.
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kn-title=An Image-Based User Interface Testing Method for Flutter Programming Learning Assistant System
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kn-abstract=Flutter has become popular for providing a uniform development environment for user interfaces (UIs) on smart phones, web browsers, and desktop applications. We have developed the Flutter programming learning assistant system (FPLAS) to assist its novice students' self-study. We implemented the Docker-based Flutter environment with Visual Studio Code and three introductory exercise projects. However, the correctness of students' answers is manually checked, although automatic checking is necessary to reduce teachers' workload and provide quick responses to students. This paper presents an image-based user interface (UI) testing method to automate UI testing by the answer code using the Flask framework. This method produces the UI image by running the answer code and compares it with the image made by the model code for the assignment using ORB and SIFT algorithms in the OpenCV library. One notable aspect is the necessity to capture multiple UI screenshots through page transitions by user input actions for the accurate detection of changes in UI elements. For evaluations, we assigned five Flutter exercise projects to fourth-year bachelor and first-year master engineering students at Okayama University, Japan, and applied the proposed method to their answers. The results confirm the effectiveness of the proposal.
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en-affil=Department of Information and Communication Systems, Okayama University
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kn-title=Potential dopaminergic deficit in patients with geriatric psychiatric disorders as revealed by DAT-SPECT: a cross-sectional study
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kn-abstract=Background It has been reported that patients with geriatric psychiatric disorders include many cases of the prodromal stages of neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal I-123-2 beta-carbomethoxy-3 beta-(4-iodophenyl)-N-(3-fluoropropyl) nortropane dopamine transporter single-photon emission computed tomography (DAT-SPECT) reveals a nigrostriatal dopaminergic deficit and is considered useful to detect dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease as well as progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration. We aimed to determine the proportion of cases that are abnormal on DAT-SPECT in patients with geriatric psychiatric disorders and to identify their clinical profile. <br>
Methods The design is a cross-sectional study. Clinical findings of 61 inpatients aged 60 years or older who underwent DAT-SPECT and had been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, but not neurodegenerative disease or dementia were analysed. <br>
Results 36 of 61 (59%) had abnormal results on DAT-SPECT. 54 of 61 patients who had DAT-SPECT (89%) had undergone I-123-metaiodobenzylguanidine myocardial scintigraphy (I-123-MIBG scintigraphy); 12 of the 54 patients (22.2%) had abnormal findings on I-123-MIBG scintigraphy. There were no cases that were normal on DAT-SPECT and abnormal on I-123-MIBG scintigraphy. DAT-SPECT abnormalities were more frequent in patients with late-onset (55 years and older) psychiatric disorders (69.0%) and depressive disorder (75.7%), especially late-onset depressive disorder (79.3%). <br>
Conclusion Patients with geriatric psychiatric disorders include many cases showing abnormalities on DAT-SPECT. It is suggested that these cases are at high risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases characterised by a dopaminergic deficit. It is possible that patients with geriatric psychiatric disorders with abnormal findings on DAT-SPECT tend to show abnormalities on DAT-SPECT first rather than on I-123-MIBG scintigraphy.
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Neuropsychiatry, Okayama University Hospital
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kn-title=The neurotoxicity of psychoactive phenethylamines “2C series” in cultured monoaminergic neuronal cell lines
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kn-abstract=Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the neurotoxicity of psychoactive abused 2,5-dimethoxy-substituted phenethylamines “2C series” in monoaminergic neurons.<br>
Methods After the exposure to “2C series”, 2,5-dimethoxy-4-propylthiophenethylamine (2C-T-7), 2,5-dimethoxy-4-isopropylthiophenethylamine (2C-T-4), 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylthiophenthylamine (2C-T-2), 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenethylamine (2C-I) or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chlorophenethylamine (2C-C), we examined their neurotoxicity, morphological changes, and effects of concomitant exposure to 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or methamphetamine (METH), using cultured neuronal dopaminergic CATH.a cells and serotonin-containing B65 cells.<br>
Results Single dose exposure to “2C series” for 24 h showed significant cytotoxicity as increase in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release from both monoaminergic neurons: 2C-T-7, 2C-C (EC50; 100 ?M)?>?2C-T-2 (150 ?M), 2C-T-4 (200 ?M)?>?2C-I (250 ?M) in CATH.a cells and 2C-T-7, 2C-I (150 ?M)?>?2C-T-2 (250 ?M)?>?2C-C, 2C-T-4 (300 ?M) in B65 cells. The “2C series”-induced neurotoxicity in both cells was higher than that of MDMA or METH (EC50:???1?2 mM). In addition, apoptotic morphological changes were observed at relatively lower concentrations of “2C series”. The concomitant exposure to non-toxic dose of MDMA or METH synergistically enhanced 2C series drugs-induced LDH release and apoptotic changes in B65 cells, but to a lesser extent in CATH.a cells. In addition, the lower dose of 2C-T-7, 2C-T-2 or 2C-I promoted reactive oxygen species production in the mitochondria of B65 cells, even at the early stages (3 h) without apparent morphological changes.<br>
Conclusion The 2,5-dimethoxy-substitution of “2C series” induced severe neurotoxicity in both dopaminergic and serotonin-containing neurons. The non-toxic dose of MDMA or METH synergistically enhanced its neurotoxicity in serotonergic neurons.
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