| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66916 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_135.pdf |
| 著者 | Higaki, Fumiyo| Morimitsu, Yusuke| Iguchi, Toshihiro| Saito, Hayato| Takaki, Haruhiko| Nakagoshi, Ayako| Wada, Maki| Uka, Mayu| Akagi, Noriaki| Mitsuhashi, Toshiharu| Matsui, Yusuke| Hiraki, Takao| |
| 抄録 | This study aimed to evaluate the potential reduction in contrast medium utilization using photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT). One PCD-CT scan (CT1) and three conventional (non-PCD-CT) CT scans (CT2-CT4) were performed using a multi-energy CT phantom that contained eight rods with different iodine concentrations (0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg/ml). The CT values of the seven groups (CT1 for 40, 50, 60, and 70 keV; and CT2-4) were measured. Noise and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were assessed for the eight rods at various iodine concentrations. CT2 and CT1 (40 keV) respectively required 20 mg/ml and 5 mg/ml of iodine, indicating that a comparable contrast effect could be obtained with approximately one-fourth of the contrast medium amount. The standard deviation values increased at lower energy levels irrespective of the iodine concentration. The CNR exhibited a decreasing trend with lower iodine concentrations, while it remained relatively stable across all iodine levels (40-70 keV). This study demonstrated that virtual monochromatic 40 keV images offer a similar contrast effect with a reduced contrast medium amount when compared to conventional CT systems at 120 kV. |
| キーワード | photon-counting detector CT energy integrating detector CT computed tomography contrast medium amount reduction |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 135 |
| 終了ページ | 142 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688831 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66923 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_143.pdf |
| 著者 | Shigematsu, Hisayuki| Yamashita, Natsumi| Suehisa, Hiroshi| Ueno, Tsuyoshi| Ryuko, Tsuyoshi| Sugihara, Takahito| Nakashima, Shohei| Sano, Yoshifumi| Yamashita, Motohiro| |
| 抄録 | Travel burden is a poor prognostic factor for many cancers worldwide because it hinders optimal diagnosis and treatment planning. Currently, the impact of travel burden on survival after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Japan is largely unexplored. We examined the impact of travel distance on the postoperative outcomes of patients with NSCLC in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The data of 1212 patients who underwent surgical resection for NSCLC were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into quartiles based on the travel distance from their home to the hospital (≤ 13 km, 13-40 km, 40-57 km, and > 57 km) in Ehime Prefecture. We found no significant differences among the quartiles in baseline clinicopathological characteristics, including sex, smoking status, histology, surgical procedure, clinical stage, and pathological stage. Overall survival (OS) and relapse-free survival (RFS) also were not significantly different among the travel distance quartiles. We conclude that travel distance did not impact OS or RFS among patients with NSCLC who underwent surgical resection at our institution. |
| キーワード | non-small cell lung cancer travel distance travel burden lung surgery surgical outcome |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 143 |
| 終了ページ | 149 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688832 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66924 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_151.pdf |
| 著者 | Komatsubara, Tadashi| Tazawa, Hiroshi| Hasei, Joe| Omori, Toshinori| Sugiu, Kazuhisa| Mochizuki, Yusuke| Demiya, Koji| Yoshida, Aki| Fujiwara, Tomohiro| Kunisada, Toshiyuki| Urata, Yasuo| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Ozaki, Toshifumi| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| 抄録 | Soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) is a heterogeneous group of rare tumors originating predominantly from the embryonic mesoderm. Despite the development of combined modalities including radiotherapy, STSs are often refractory to antitumor modalities, and novel strategies that improve the prognosis of STS patients are needed. We previously demonstrated the therapeutic potential of two telomerase-specific replication-competent oncolytic adenoviruses, OBP-301 and tumor suppressor p53-armed OBP-702, in human STS cells. Here, we demonstrate in vitro and in vivo antitumor effects of OBP-702 in combination with ionizing radiation against human STS cells (HT1080, NMS-2, SYO-1). OBP-702 synergistically promoted the antitumor effect of ionizing radiation in the STS cells by suppressing the expression of B-cell lymphoma-X large (BCL-xL) and enhancing ionizing radiation-induced apoptosis. The in vivo experiments demonstrated that this combination therapy significantly suppressed STS tumors’ growth. Our results suggest that OBP-702 is a promising antitumor reagent for promoting the radiosensitivity of STS tumors. |
| キーワード | soft-tissue sarcoma radiotherapy oncolytic adenovirus p53 BCL-xL |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 151 |
| 終了ページ | 161 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688833 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66931 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_201.pdf |
| 著者 | Masunaga, Akari| Tabuchi, Motoyasu| Sakamoto, Shinya| Yoshimatsu, Rika| Matsumoto, Manabu| Iwata, Jun| Okabayashi, Takehiro| |
| 抄録 | Trousseau syndrome is characterized by cancer-associated systemic thrombosis. We describe the first case of a successfully treated gallbladder adenocarcinoma accompanied by Trousseau syndrome. A 66-year-old woman presented with right hemiplegia. Magnetic resonance imaging identified multiple cerebral infarctions. Her serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and D-dimer levels were markedly elevated, and a gallbladder tumor was detected via abdominal computed tomography. Venous ultrasonography of the lower limbs revealed a deep venous thrombus in the right peroneal vein. These findings suggested that the brain infarctions were likely caused by Trousseau syndrome associated with her gallbladder cancer. Radical resection of the gallbladder tumor was performed. The resected gallbladder was filled with mucus and was pathologically diagnosed as an adenocarcinoma. Her postoperative course was uneventful, and she received a one-year course of adjuvant therapy with oral S-1. No cancer recurrence or thrombosis was noted 26 months postoperatively. Despite concurrent Trousseau syndrome, a radical cure of the primary tumor and thrombosis could be achieved with the appropriate treatment. |
| キーワード | gallbladder cancer Trousseau syndrome radical surgery |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 201 |
| 終了ページ | 204 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688839 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66930 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_197.pdf |
| 著者 | Teraishi, Fuminori| Matsumi, Yuki| Tachibana, Kota| Watanabe, Toshiyuki| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| 抄録 | A 90-year-old Japanese woman who had been aware of a subcutaneous mass on the right perineal region for 5 years was referred to our hospital for further examination and treatment because of the rapid growth of the mass and bleeding that began 3 months earlier. A biopsy of the mass revealed a diagnosis of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. On preoperative examination, the tumor was 90×40 mm in size and was suspected to have partially invaded the levator ani muscle and external sphincter. Since a preoperative cardiac evaluation indicated severe aortic stenosis, we performed transcatheter aortic valve implantation. A radical resection was then performed with general anesthesia. The skin and subcutaneous tissue defects were reconstructed with a posterior gluteal-thigh propeller flap, and a sigmoid colostomy was created. The patient had a good postoperative course and was transferred to a rehabilitation facility 28 days after the surgery. Epidermal cysts are a common benign tumor, and clinicians should keep in mind that these cysts can become malignant. |
| キーワード | squamous cell carcinoma epidermoid cyst gluteal thigh flap |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 197 |
| 終了ページ | 200 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688838 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66928 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_193.pdf |
| 著者 | Kashima, Hajime| Teraishi, Fuminori| Matsumi, Yuki| Shimamura, Hiroshi| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| 抄録 | Tailgut cyst is a rare cystic disease of the anterior sacral surface and the remains of an embryonic tail gut. Tailgut cysts have a potential for malignancy, and complete resection with an adequate surgical margin is necessary. Even if incomplete resection does not result in recurrence of malignant disease, there is a risk of local infection leading to refractory fistulas. The optimal treatment for such refractory recurrent lesions has not been reported. We describe a case in which the combination of laparoscopic and transsacral approaches was effective for resecting a recurrent refractory fistula after incomplete resection of a tail gut cyst. |
| キーワード | tailgut cyst laparoscopic resection fistula formation |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 193 |
| 終了ページ | 196 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688837 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66912 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_095.pdf |
| 著者 | Itano, Junko| Kiura, Katsuyuki| Maeda, Yoshinobu| Miyahara, Nobuaki| |
| 抄録 | The lungs are very complex organs, and the respiratory system performs the dual roles of repairing tissue while protecting against infection from various environmental stimuli. Persistent external irritation disrupts the immune responses of tissues and cells in the respiratory system, ultimately leading to respiratory disease. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36-amino-acid polypeptide and a neurotransmitter that regulates homeostasis. The NPY receptor is a seven-transmembrane-domain G-protein-coupled receptor with six subtypes (Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, and Y6). Of these receptors, Y1, Y2, Y4, and Y5 are functional in humans, and Y1 plays important roles in the immune responses of many organs, including the respiratory system. NPY and the Y1 receptor have critical roles in the pathogenesis of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The effects of NPY on the airway immune response and pathogenesis differ among respiratory diseases. This review focuses on the involvement of NPY in the airway immune response and pathogenesis of various respiratory diseases. |
| キーワード | neuropeptide y Y1 receptor airway immune response bronchial epithelial cells respiratory disease |
| Amo Type | Review |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 95 |
| 終了ページ | 106 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688827 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66926 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_171.pdf |
| 著者 | Kuramoto, Aya| Saito, Shinya| Watanabe, Kumi| |
| 抄録 | We investigated (i) the relationships among internalized stigma (IS), sense of coherence (SOC), and the personal recovery (PR) of persons with schizophrenia living in the community, and (ii) how to improve the support for these individuals. A questionnaire survey on IS, SOC, and PR was sent by mail to 270 persons with schizophrenia living in the community who were using psychiatric daycare services, of whom 149 responded and 140 were included in the analysis. We established a hypothetical model in which IS influences PR, and SOC influences IS and PR, and we used structural equation modeling to examine the relationships among these concepts. The goodness of fit was acceptable. Our findings suggest that rather than directly promoting PR, SOC promotes PR by mitigating the impact of IS. It is important for nurses/supporters to support individuals with schizophrenia living in the community so that they have opportunities to reflect on their own experiences through their activities and to share their experiences with peers. Nurses/supporters themselves should also reflect on their own support needs. Our findings suggest that this will lead to a reduction of IS and the improvement of SOC, which will in turn promote personal recovery. |
| キーワード | schizophrenia internalized stigma sense of coherence personal recovery community |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 171 |
| 終了ページ | 184 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688835 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/66925 |
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| フルテキストURL | 78_2_163.pdf |
| 著者 | Deguchi, Takayuki| Kanda, Kanae| Furusawa, Kazunari| Nlandu Roger Ngatu| Hirao, Tomohiro| |
| 抄録 | A spinal cord injury (SCI) can cause severe lifelong functional disability and profoundly affect an individual’s daily life. We investigated the prediction of patients’ post-SCI functional outcomes by evaluating sensory scores rather than motor scores, as the latter’s association with functional outcomes is well established. We examined patients’ responses to a light touch (LT) and pin prick (PP) at admission and the response data’s usefulness as predictors of functional outcomes (i.e., ability to perform activities of daily living) at discharge. This exploratory observational study used data from the Japanese National Spinal Cord Injury Database (SCI-J). Data from 3,676 patients who met the inclusion criteria and were admitted for an SCI between 1997 and 2020 were analyzed. The motor score of the Functional Independence Measure (mFIM) at discharge was used as an index of functional outcome. A multiple regression analysis revealed that the mFIM was associated with both the LT response (β=0.07 (0.01), p<0.001) and the PP response (β=0.07 (0.01), p<0.001) at admission. The false discovery rate log-worth values for LT and PP were 6.6 and 8.5, respectively. Our findings demonstrate that LT and PP scores at admission can help predict patients’ functional outcomes after an SCI, although the magnitude of their contributions is not high. |
| キーワード | functional independence measure light touch pin prick spinal cord injury Japanese National Spinal Cord Injury Database |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2024-04 |
| 巻 | 78巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 163 |
| 終了ページ | 170 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2024 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 38688834 |