著者

Seiji Hokimoto Koichi Kaikita Satoshi Yasuda Kenichi Tsujita Masaharu Ishihara Tetsuya Matoba Yasushi Matsuzawa Yoshiaki Mitsutake Yoshihide Mitani Toyoaki Murohara Takashi Noda Koichi Node Teruo Noguchi Hiroshi Suzuki Jun Takahashi Yasuhiko Tanabe Atsushi Tanaka Nobuhiro Tanaka Hiroki Teragawa Takanori Yasu Michihiro Yoshimura Yasuhide Asaumi Shigeo Godo Hiroki Ikenaga Takahiro Imanaka Kohei Ishibashi Masanobu Ishii Takayuki Ishihara Yunosuke Matsuura Hiroyuki Miura Yasuhiro Nakano Takayuki Ogawa Takashi Shiroto Hirofumi Soejima Ryu Takagi Akihito Tanaka Atsushi Tanaka Akira Taruya Etsuko Tsuda Kohei Wakabayashi Kensuke Yokoi Toru Minamino Yoshihisa Nakagawa Shozo Sueda Hiroaki Shimokawa Hisao Ogawa on behalf of the Japanese Circulation Society and Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics and Japanese College of Cardiology Joint Working Group

出版者

The Japanese Circulation Society

雑誌

Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.CJ-22-0779, (Released:2023-03-10)

被引用文献数

37

著者

Kenichi Watanabe Hiroshi Suzuki Meizi Jiang Shinya Tsukano Satoshi Kataoka Sueshi Ito Takatsugu Sakai Toru Hirokawa Hisanori Haniu Fujito Numano Satoshi Hoshina Satoshi Hasegawa Masamichi Matsunaga Kousei Chiba Naka Saito Hiroshi Yoshida Satoru Takami Soichiro Okubo Harunobu Hirano Akihiko Saitoh Hideaki Bujo

出版者

The Japanese Circulation Society

雑誌

Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.CJ-20-1271, (Released:2021-09-16)

参考文献数

23

被引用文献数

1

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Background:Intimal smooth muscle cells (SMCs) play an important role in the vasculitis caused by Kawasaki disease (KD). Lipoprotein receptor 11 (LR11) is a member of the low-density lipoprotein receptor family, which is expressed markedly in intimal vascular SMCs and secreted in a soluble form (sLR11). sLR11 has been recently identified as a potential vascular lesion biomarker. sLR11 is reportedly elevated in patients with coronary artery lesions long after KD, but there is no description of sLR11 in acute KD. Our aim was to determine the sLR11 dynamics in acute KD and to assess its usefulness as a biomarker.Methods and Results:106 acute KD patients and 18 age-matched afebrile controls were enrolled. KD patients were classified into the following subgroups: intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) responders (n=85) and non-responders (n=21). Serum sLR11 levels before IVIG therapy were higher in non-responders (median, 19.6 ng/mL; interquartile range [IQR], 13.0–24.9 ng/mL) than in controls (11.9 ng/mL, 10.4–14.9 ng/mL, P<0.01) or responders (14.3 ng/mL, 11.7–16.5 ng/mL, P<0.01). Using a cutoff of >17.5 ng/mL, non-responders to initial IVIG therapy were identified with 66.7% sensitivity and 78.8% specificity.Conclusions:sLR11 can reflect the state of acute KD and might be a biomarker for patient response to IVIG therapy.

著者

Hirotoshi Watanabe Takeshi Morimoto Ko Yamamoto Yuki Obayashi Masahiro Natsuaki Kyohei Yamaji Manabu Ogita Satoru Suwa Tsuyoshi Isawa Takenori Domei Kenji Ando Shojiro Tatsushima Hiroki Watanabe Masanobu Oya Kazushige Kadota Hideo Tokuyama Tomohisa Tada Hiroki Sakamoto Hiroyoshi Mori Hiroshi Suzuki Tenjin Nishikura Kohei Wakabayashi Takeshi Kimura for the STOPDAPT-2 ACS Investigators

出版者

The Japanese Circulation Society

雑誌

Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.87, no.5, pp.657-668, 2023-04-25 (Released:2023-04-25)

参考文献数

28

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Background: The REAL-CAD trial, reported in 2017, demonstrated a significant reduction in cardiovascular events with high-intensity statins in patients with chronic coronary syndrome. However, data are scarce on the use of high-intensity statins in Japanese patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods and Results: In STOPDAPT-2 ACS, which exclusively enrolled ACS patients between March 2018 and June 2020, 1,321 (44.2%) patients received high-intensity statins at discharge, whereas of the remaining 1,667 patients, 96.0% were treated with low-dose statins. High-intensity statins were defined as the maximum approved doses of strong statins in Japan. The incidence of the cardiovascular composite endpoint (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, definite stent thrombosis, stroke) was significantly lower in patients with than without high-intensity statins (1.44% vs. 2.69% [log-rank P=0.025]; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.24–0.94, P=0.03) and the effect was evident beyond 60 days after the index percutaneous coronary intervention (log-rank P=0.01; aHR 0.38, 95% CI 0.17–0.86, P=0.02). As for the bleeding endpoint, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups (0.99% vs. 0.73% [log-rank P=0.43]; aHR 0.96, 95% CI 0.35–2.60, P=0.93).Conclusions: The prevalence of high-intensity statins has increased substantially in Japan. The use of the higher doses of statins in ACS patients recommended in the guidelines was associated with a significantly lower risk of the primary cardiovascular composite endpoint compared with lower-dose statins.

著者

Kazuma Tashiro Hiroyoshi Mori Hiroshi Suzuki

出版者

The Japanese Circulation Society

雑誌

Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.CJ-23-0611, (Released:2023-09-23)

参考文献数

11

著者

Hirotoshi Watanabe Takeshi Morimoto Ko Yamamoto Yuki Obayashi Masahiro Natsuaki Kyohei Yamaji Manabu Ogita Satoru Suwa Tsuyoshi Isawa Takenori Domei Kenji Ando Shojiro Tatsushima Hiroki Watanabe Masanobu Oya Kazushige Kadota Hideo Tokuyama Tomohisa Tada Hiroki Sakamoto Hiroyoshi Mori Hiroshi Suzuki Tenjin Nishikura Kohei Wakabayashi Takeshi Kimura for the STOPDAPT-2 ACS Investigators

出版者

The Japanese Circulation Society

雑誌

Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.CJ-22-0650, (Released:2022-12-08)

参考文献数

28

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Background: The REAL-CAD trial, reported in 2017, demonstrated a significant reduction in cardiovascular events with high-intensity statins in patients with chronic coronary syndrome. However, data are scarce on the use of high-intensity statins in Japanese patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods and Results: In STOPDAPT-2 ACS, which exclusively enrolled ACS patients between March 2018 and June 2020, 1,321 (44.2%) patients received high-intensity statins at discharge, whereas of the remaining 1,667 patients, 96.0% were treated with low-dose statins. High-intensity statins were defined as the maximum approved doses of strong statins in Japan. The incidence of the cardiovascular composite endpoint (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, definite stent thrombosis, stroke) was significantly lower in patients with than without high-intensity statins (1.44% vs. 2.69% [log-rank P=0.025]; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.24–0.94, P=0.03) and the effect was evident beyond 60 days after the index percutaneous coronary intervention (log-rank P=0.01; aHR 0.38, 95% CI 0.17–0.86, P=0.02). As for the bleeding endpoint, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups (0.99% vs. 0.73% [log-rank P=0.43]; aHR 0.96, 95% CI 0.35–2.60, P=0.93).Conclusions: The prevalence of high-intensity statins has increased substantially in Japan. The use of the higher doses of statins in ACS patients recommended in the guidelines was associated with a significantly lower risk of the primary cardiovascular composite endpoint compared with lower-dose statins.

著者

鈴木 宏 Hiroshi Suzuki

出版者

武蔵丘短期大学

雑誌

武蔵丘短期大学紀要 (ISSN:13413120)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.22, pp.5-15, 2014

著者

Aiko IGUCHI Takehisa SOMA Hiroshi SUZUKI Xuenan XUAN

出版者

公益社団法人 日本獣医学会

雑誌

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science (ISSN:09167250)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.15-0480, (Released:2015-11-09)

被引用文献数

5

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In 72 gDNA samples from Babesia gibsoni-infected dogs, the M121I variant population was measured by using allele-specific real-time PCR. Although the mechanism of atovaquone against B. gibsoni has not been clearly identified, it is reported that the mitochondria cytochrome b gene of the atovaquone-resistant B. gibsoni had a single-nucleotide substitution at nt363 (G to T), which resulted in the substitution of methionine with isoleucine (M121I). In this study, 3/73 samples showed over 5% M121I variant population. Although the M121I variant population is a low percentage, it runs the risk of spreading drug-resistant parasites. It is important to prevent the spread of drug-resistance, so we need to gather information about this at regular intervals.

著者

Satoru Nishida Souichiro Nishino Masahiko Sekine Yuuki Oka Stefanus Harjo Takuro Kawasaki Hiroshi Suzuki Yukio Morii Yoshinobu Ishii

出版者

The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials

雑誌

MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS (ISSN:13459678)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.62, no.5, pp.667-674, 2021-05-01 (Released:2021-04-25)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

5

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In this study, we used neutron diffraction to analyze in a non-destructive method the distribution of internal residual stress in a free-cutting steel bar processed by cold drawing and straightening. Since a change in lattice-plane spacing occurs in a strain-free standard sample used as a reference due to the cold-drawing and straightening processes, it was necessary for the sake of improving measurement accuracy to prepare strain-free standard samples for each individual process. As a result, the residual stresses were successfully measured with excellent stress balance. The residual stresses generated by the cold-drawing process were reduced by subsequent straightening, and the distribution of residual stresses by finite element method (FEM) simulation was consistent with the measured values by neutron diffraction. As a result of the FEM analysis, it is assumed that the rod was subjected to strong tensile strains in the axial direction during the drawing process, and the residual stresses were generated when the rod was unloaded. Those residual stresses were presumably reduced by the redistribution of residual stresses in the subsequent straightening process.

著者

Tenjin Nishikura Shinji Koba Yuya Yokota Tsutomu Hirano Fumiyoshi Tsunoda Makoto Shoji Yuji Hamazaki Hiroshi Suzuki Yasuki Itoh Takashi Katagiri Youichi Kobayashi

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.21, no.8, pp.755-767, 2014-08-26 (Released:2014-08-26)

参考文献数

52

被引用文献数

9 56

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Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate how small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) compared with LDL-C affect the long-term prognosis in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: sdLDL-C measured by heparin magnesium precipitation and LDL particle size measured by non-denatured gradient-gel electrophoresis were compared in 190 consecutive CAD patients who underwent coronary arteriography between 2003 and 2004 who did or did not develop cardiovascular events during a seven-year follow-up period. Cardiovascular events were death caused by cardiovascular diseases(CVDs), onset of acute coronary syndrome, need for coronary and peripheral arterial revascularization, hospitalization for heart failure, surgical procedure for any CVDs, and/or hospitalization for stroke. Results: First-time cardiovascular events were observed in 72 patients. Those who experienced cardiovascular events were older and had higher prevalence rates of hypertension and diabetes; significantly higher Gensini coronary atherosclerotic scores; significantly higher levels of sdLDL-C, sdLDL-C/LDL-C, and LDL-C/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratios; and greater glycated hemoglobin(Hb)A1c and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels. They also had significantly smaller LDL particle sizes, HDL-C, apolipoprotein A-1, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) compared with patients without cardiovascular events. Conversely, LDL-C, non-HDL-C, apolipoprotein B, remnantlike particle cholesterol, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were similar between the two groups. A Kaplan-Meyer event-free survival curve demonstrated that patients with sdLDL-C≥35 mg/dL (median level) had significantly poorer prognosis compared with those with lower sdLDL-C levels, while patients with LDL-C ≥100 mg/dL had a non-significantly lower survival rate. Conclusion: These results confirm that sdLDL-C is a very promising biomarker to predict future cardiovascular events in the secondary prevention of stable CAD.

著者

Yoshihide Yamanashi Tappei Takada Ryoya Kurauchi Yusuke Tanaka Toko Komine Hiroshi Suzuki

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.RV16007, (Released:2017-01-17)

参考文献数

78

被引用文献数

44

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Humans cannot synthesize fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin E and vitamin K. For this reason, they must be obtained from the diet via intestinal absorption. As the deficiency or excess of these vitamins has been reported to cause several types of diseases and disorders in humans, the intestinal absorption of these nutrients must be properly regulated to ensure good health. However, the mechanism of their intestinal absorption remains poorly understood. Recent studies on cholesterol using genome-edited mice, genome-wide association approaches, gene mutation analyses, and the development of cholesterol absorption inhibitors have revealed that several membrane proteins play crucial roles in the intestinal absorption of cholesterol. Surprisingly, detailed analyses of these cholesterol transporters have revealed that they can also transport vitamin E and vitamin K, providing clues to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying the intestinal absorption of these fat-soluble vitamins. In this review, we focus on the membrane proteins (Niemann-Pick C1 like 1, scavenger receptor class B type I, cluster of differentiation 36, and ATP-binding cassette transporter A1) that are (potentially) involved in the intestinal absorption of cholesterol, vitamin E, and vitamin K and discuss their physiological and pharmacological importance. We also discuss the related uncertainties that need to be explored in future studies.

著者

島田 一雄 若林 良二 鈴木 弘 武藤 憲司 田中 健二 浅井 紀久夫 結城 皖曠 近藤 喜美夫 シマダ カズオ ワカバヤシ リョウジ スズキ ヒロシ ムトウ ケンジ タナカ ケンジ アサイ キクオ ユウキ キヨヒロ コンドウ キミオ Kazuo Shimada Ryoji Wakabayashi Hiroshi Suzuki Kenji Muto Kenji Tanaka Kikuo Asai Kiyohiro Yuki Kimio Kondo

雑誌

メディア教育研究

巻号頁・発行日

vol.2, pp.29-42, 1999

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現在、国内の高等教育機関が利用している2つのディジタル衛星通信システム、SCSとUnSATを接続して、1997年に都立航空高専で開催された2つのイベントを全国の大学・高専に配信する実験を行った結果について述べる。最初にSCSとUnSATの概要を述べ、続いて、「高等技術教育フォーラム'97」の内容を紹介する。次に、このフォーラム配信実験システムと実験方法を示し、予備実験とフォーラム当日の本実験について述べる。さらに、予備実験に対する航空高専学生と本実験に対する受信各局の参加者へのアンケート調査で得られた主観評価結果を示す。続いて、「第5回衛星設計コンテスト」の内容とその配信実験の概要を述べ、受信各局の参加者へのアンケート調査で得られた主観評価結果を示し、両実験の主観評価結果の比較を行う。最後に考察を行い、衛星通信の教育利用に対する問題点の分析と解決の指針、知見を述べ、異なる2衛星通信システム接続による教育・研究交流ネットワーク構築への手がかりが得られたことを示す。Experiments on a new distribution system formed by joining two digital satellite communication systems, SCS and UnSAT, were successfully carried out. The "Advanced Technological Education Forum '97"and the "Fifth Satellite Design Contest" were distributed experimentally from Tokyo Metropolitan College of Aeronautical Engineering to universities and national colleges in 1997. The present study showed that the satellite communication network constructed by joining SCS and UnSAT can be applied practically for the educational and research activites. After a brief introduction of SCS and UnSAT, we describe our method of constructing the system and present the results of a questionnaire investigation.

著者

Hiroshi SUZUKI Hiroyuki WATANABE Yasuyuki ABE

出版者

The Society for Reproduction and Development

雑誌

Journal of Reproduction and Development (ISSN:09168818)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.2021-111, (Released:2021-11-29)

被引用文献数

4

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Assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs), such as artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and cryopreservation of gametes/zygotes, have been developed to improve breeding and reproduction of livestock and for the treatment of human infertility. Their widespread use has contributed to improvements in human health and welfare. However, in dogs, only artificial insemination using frozen semen is readily available as an ART to improve breeding and control genetic diversity. A recent priority in sperm cryopreservation is the development of alternatives to egg yolk, which is widely used as a component of the sperm extender. Egg yolk can vary in composition among batches and is prone to contamination by animal pathogens. The latter can be a problem for international exchange of cryopreserved semen. Low-density lipoprotein and skim milk are promising candidates for use as extenders, to ensure fertility after artificial insemination. Although not tested for its effects on fertility following artificial insemination, polyvinyl alcohol may also be a useful alternative to egg yolk as an extender. The development of cryopreservation techniques for canine embryos lags behind that for other mammals, including humans. However, given the success of non-surgical embryo transfer in 2011, studies have sought to refine this approach for practical use. Research on sperm cryopreservation has yielded satisfactory results. However, investigation of other approaches, such as cryopreservation of oocytes and gonadal tissues, remains insufficient. Techniques for the efficient induction of estrus may aid in the development of successful canine ARTs.

著者

Shinji Koba Yuuya Yokota Tsutomu Hirano Yasuki Ito Yoshihisa Ban Fumiyoshi Tsunoda Takatoshi Sato Makoto Shoji Hiroshi Suzuki Eiichi Geshi Youichi Kobayashi Takashi Katagiri

出版者

Japan Atherosclerosis Society

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.15, no.5, pp.250-260, 2008 (Released:2008-11-01)

参考文献数

35

被引用文献数

63 74

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Aim: Recent evidence suggests that small dense low-density lipoprotein (sd-LDL) particles are more atherogenic than large-LDL in spite of their lower cholesterol content. This study aimed to determine whether sd-LDL-cholesterol (sd-LDL-C) is superior to LDL-C as a biomarker of coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods: LDL particle size determined by gradient gel electrophoresis and sd-LDL-C concentrations quantified by heparin-magnesium precipitation were compared between 482 stable CHD patients and 389 non-diabetic subjects without CHD who were not receiving any lipid-lowering drugs.Results: Both male and female CHD patients had significantly smaller LDL particles and lower large-LDL-C concentrations (estimated by subtracting the sd-LDL-C concentration from the LDL-C concentration), and significantly higher sd-LDL-C concentrations than the control subjects. LDL-C concentrations were modestly higher and sd-LDL-C concentrations were significantly higher in 258 patients with angiographically documented severe CHD than in the patients with mild CHD irrespective of treatment by LDL-lowering drugs and history of myocardial infarction and/or coronary revascularization. Large-LDL-C concentrations, in contrast, were similar between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that sd-LDL-C levels were significantly associated with severe CHD independently of LDL-C.Conclusion: sd-LDL-C levels are more powerful than LDL-C levels for the determination of severe stable CHD.

著者

Reiko Saito Danjuan Li Chieko Shimomura Hironori Masaki Mai Q. Le Hang L.K. Nguyen Hien T. Nguyen Tu V. Phan Tien T.K. Nguyen Maki Sato Yasushi Suzuki Hiroshi Suzuki

出版者

Tohoku University Medical Press

雑誌

The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine (ISSN:00408727)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.210, no.1, pp.21-27, 2006 (Released:2006-09-06)

参考文献数

22

被引用文献数

13 20

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An off-season community influenza outbreak with high prevalence of amantadine-resistant influenza A/H3N2 occurred during September-October 2005 in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, prior to standard influenza circulation. A total of 48 patients with influenza-like-illness (ILI) visited a clinic during the outbreak and 27 (69.2%) of 39 ILI patients were positive for influenza A with rapid antigen testing (Quick Vue Rapid SP Influ). Nine patients were not tested because their symptoms were compatible for influenza without examination. Nasopharyngeal swabs were obtained from 4 of 27 rapid test positive patients, and influenza H3N2 strain was isolated from one out of four. The 4 nasopharyngeal samples were positive for influenza A M2 gene in polymerase chain reaction, and sequencing results all showed identical mutation at position 31, serine to asparagine (S31N) in the gene, conferring amantadine resistance. The phylogenetic tree analysis demonstrated that the hemagglutinin (HA) gene sequences of the 4 samples formed a distinct cluster (named clade N) from recent circulating H3N2 strains, characterized by dual mutations at position 193, serine to phenylalanine (S193F), and at position 225, asparatic acid to asparagine (D225N). Our findings suggested that an off-season community influenza outbreak in Nagasaki was caused by a distinct clade in H3N2 (named clade N), which possessed characteristics of amantadine resistance.

著者

Mitsukazu Mitsugi Yoko Hisamoto Hiroshi Suzuki

出版者

Carcinological Society of Japan

雑誌

Crustacean Research (ISSN:02873478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.46, pp.83-94, 2017 (Released:2017-03-10)

参考文献数

34

被引用文献数

3 6

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An invasive freshwater shrimp of the genus Neocaridina Kubo, 1938 (Decapoda: Caridea: Atyidae) was collected from the Tomoe River of the Boso Peninsula, Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan. We compared the morphological characteristics and mitochondrial DNA sequence variation of the specimens with those of other Neocaridina species. In particular, we assessed the mitochondrial DNA region encoding the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 [ND2] gene and the region encoding the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 5 [ND5] gene. Our specimens are most likely to be Neocaridina davidi (Bouvier, 1904), a species native to mainland China. This species may have entered Japan through intentional disposal or accidental escape from aquaria.

著者

鈴木 宏 Hiroshi Suzuki

巻号頁・発行日

vol.21, pp.11-16, 2014-03-31

著者

鈴木 浩 スズキ ヒロシ Hiroshi Suzuki

雑誌

ルター研究 = Luther Studies

巻号頁・発行日

vol.7, pp.103-117, 2001-09-24

著者

鈴木 浩 Hiroshi Suzuki

雑誌

神学研究 (ISSN:05598478)

巻号頁・発行日

no.65, pp.1-6, 2018-03-02

著者

Kodai Murasawa Masato Takamura Masayoshi Kumagai Yoshimasa Ikeda Hiroshi Suzuki Yoshie Otake Takayuki Hama Shinsuke Suzuki

出版者

The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials

雑誌

MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS (ISSN:13459678)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.M2017380, (Released:2018-06-01)

参考文献数

22

被引用文献数

6

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Neutron diffraction profile analysis using the whole profile fitting method is useful for obtaining microscopic information on metallic materials. To determine an appropriate fitting approach for obtaining reasonable and non-arbitrary results, we applied diffraction line profile analyses using the Convolutional Multiple Whole Profile (CMWP) method to diffraction patterns obtained using the Engineering Materials Diffractometer (TAKUMI, BL19) at the Materials and Life Science Facility (MLF) of the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC). The tensile specimens of 780 MPa grade bainitic steel were uniaxially stretched until the plastic strain reached a value of 0.05. We performed CMWP analyses on the obtained diffraction patterns during tensile test with various initial parameters of dislocation density and crystallite size. These parameters were optimized in the fitting procedures to minimize the weighted sums of squared residuals (WSSRs). Following this approach, we found that unsuitable initial parameter values resulted in unreasonable convergence. Therefore, initial fitting parameters should be chosen to ensure that the initial profiles are as broad as possible. Reasonable results were obtained following this suggestive approach even when the strain anisotropy parameter is set to arbitrary values.

著者

Tetsuo Minamino Shuichiro Higo Ryo Araki Shungo Hikoso Daisaku Nakatani Hiroshi Suzuki Takahisa Yamada Masaaki Okutsu Kouji Yamamoto Yasushi Fujio Yoshio Ishida Takuya Ozawa Kiminori Kato Ken Toba Yoshifusa Aizawa Issei Komuro EPO-AMI-II Investigators

出版者

The Japanese Circulation Society

雑誌

Circulation Journal (ISSN:13469843)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.CJ-17-0889, (Released:2018-02-02)

参考文献数

21

被引用文献数

13

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Background:Erythropoietin (EPO) has antiapoptotic and tissue-protective effects, but previous clinical studies using high-dose EPO have not shown cardioprotective effects, probably because of platelet activation and a lack of knowledge regarding the optimal dose. In contrast, a small pilot study using low-dose EPO has shown improvement in left ventricular function without adverse cardiovascular events.Methods and Results:We performed a multicenter (25 hospitals), prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding study to clarify the efficacy and safety of low-dose EPO in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) under the Evaluation System of Investigational Medical Care of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan. In total, 198 STEMI patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF <50%) were randomly assigned to receive intravenous administration of EPO (6,000 or 12,000 IU) or placebo within 6 h of successful percutaneous coronary intervention. At 6 months, there was no significant dose-response relationship in LVEF improvement among the 3 groups tested (EPO 12,000 IU: 5.4±9.3%, EPO 6,000 IU: 7.3±7.7%, Placebo: 8.1±8.3%, P=0.862). Low-dose EPO also did not improve cardiac function, as evaluated by 99 mTc-MIBI SPECT or NT-proBNP at 6 months and did not increase adverse events.Conclusions:Administration of low-dose EPO did not improve LVEF at 6 months in STEMI patients (UMIN000005721).