Publications by authors named "C Ikeda"

Interferon regulatory factor 2 binding protein-like (IRF2BPL) is a single-exon gene that is ubiquitously expressed in various tissues, including the brain. IRF2BPL encodes a transcription factor with two zinc-finger domains that potentially downregulate WNT signaling in the nervous system. Pathogenic IRF2BPL variants have been reported to cause developmental delay, seizures, myoclonus epilepsies, autistic spectrum disorder, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Natural stilbene compounds, such as resveratrol and pterostilbene, have been focused on owing to their diverse biological activities associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties. However, their low water solubility limits their advanced applications. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of selected stilbene compounds (resveratrol, oxyresveratrol, gnetol, piceatannol, and pterostilbene) and their water-soluble derivatives (piceid, resveratrol polysaccharide, pterostilbene trisaccharide, and pterostilbene polysaccharide) against UVA-, UVB irradiation, tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BuOOH)- and hydrogen peroxide (HO)-induced injury in human epidermal cells.

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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy in the oral cavity. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new alternative for the treatment of diseases using photosensitizers (PS) and light. In this study, we used a photosensitizer complex (Ce6-MnNPs-Chlorin e6 combined with up-conversion nanoparticles NaYF:Yb/Er/Mn) to investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of this treatment against oral cancer cells.

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  • Agyrophilic grains (AGs) are brain lesions that accumulate four-repeat tau and are linked to age-related cognitive decline, but their role in dementia remains uncertain due to conflicting research.
  • A study analyzed 30 cases of pure argyrophilic grain disease (pAGD) and 34 control cases to assess the quantity and distribution of Gallyas-positive AGs and associated neuronal loss in various brain regions.
  • Results indicated that higher concentrations of AGs in the amygdala and hippocampus significantly correlated with neuronal loss and affected dementia independently of other factors like age and other neurodegenerative stages.
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In recent years, the significance of detecting minimal/measurable residual disease (MRD) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has increased due to the availability of highly effective therapeutic agents. Flow cytometry provides notable cost-effectiveness and immediacy, with an expected sensitivity level of approximately 10. The critical aspect of MRD detection via flow cytometry lies in accurately defining the region containing tumor cells.

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