Publications by authors named "A Tada"
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) express Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) in the endosomes, recognize viral single-stranded RNA (ssRNA), and produce significant amounts of interferon (IFN)-α. Bovine lactoferrin (LF) enhances the response of IFN regulatory factors followed by the activation of IFN-sensitive response elements located in the promoter regions of the gene and IFN-stimulated genes in the TLR7 reporter THP-1 cells in the presence of R-848, a TLR7 agonist. In ex vivo experiments using human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, LF enhances IFN-α levels in the supernatant in the presence of R-848.
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- Effective blood sampling times for vancomycin AUC estimation have not been clearly defined, prompting this study to explore different sampling times during dosing intervals.
- Six participants were studied after receiving intravenous vancomycin, with AUC estimated using various software and models, assessing accuracy through bias and imprecision.
- The study identified optimal blood sampling times of 2.5 and 5.5 hours post-injection for certain software, suggesting improved therapeutic drug monitoring could result from standardized sampling times.
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- * Neoself-antigens, which are unusual self-targets, are presented on MHC-II when the invariant chain is absent, leading to the activation of autoreactive T cells in SLE.
- * Research shows that these neoself-reactive T cells expand in SLE patients and can be activated by cells reactivated by the Epstein-Barr virus, indicating a significant relationship between viral infections and the development of lupus.
The maintenance of proper brain function relies heavily on the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neural circuits, governed in part by synaptic adhesion molecules. Among these, MDGA1 (MAM domain-containing glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor 1) acts as a suppressor of synapse formation by interfering with Neuroligin-mediated interactions, crucial for maintaining the excitatory-inhibitory (E/I) balance. mice exhibit selectively enhanced inhibitory synapse formation in their hippocampal pyramidal neurons, leading to impaired hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) and hippocampus-dependent learning and memory function; however, it has not been fully investigated yet if the reduction in MDGA1 protein levels would alter brain function.
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- - This study examined how self-care behaviors affect mortality in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, focusing on those with and without recent hospitalizations for heart failure.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 1,907 CHF patients in Japan, finding that those with poor self-care (scores < 70 on a self-care scale) were more likely to face death or rehospitalization if they had been recently hospitalized for heart failure.
- - The results suggest that self-care education is crucial for patients who have recently been hospitalized, as it significantly impacts their health outcomes.