Publications by authors named "E Kitamura"
Background: We have previously shown that static and dynamic resting-state functional connectivity differ between migraineurs with and without photophobia, phonophobia, or osmophobia. Furthermore, some patients with photophobia also experience phonophobia or osmophobia. To investigate the functional connectivity specific to migraineurs with photophobia, we examined the differences in static and dynamic resting-state functional connectivity between patients with and without photophobia, with no phonophobia or osmophobia.
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- - Migraine affects many people aged 20-50 and has serious social and economic consequences, but its underlying causes are still largely unknown; this review focuses on the role of cortical spreading depolarization (CSD) related to migraine aura and potential therapies.
- - The article outlines how CSD, which leads to significant neuronal changes, is linked to the visual symptoms of migraines and is also found in other neurological disorders, emphasizing its cellular characteristics and effects on the trigeminal nervous system.
- - Current treatments include prevention strategies and drugs targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) involved in migraine pain, while new therapies like intranasal insulin-like growth factor 1 and vagus nerve stimulation show promise in reducing
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- An unguarded mitral valve orifice is a rare heart condition seen in fetuses, identified by a weak left ventricle during ultrasound exams.
- This report is the first of its kind to link an unguarded mitral valve orifice with a double-outlet right ventricle while having a normal ventricular septum.
- The diagnosis was made prenatally based on specific ultrasound characteristics.
Diversifying the chaplain workforce in hospital spiritual care departments and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs is essential for meeting the needs of a religiously diverse population in the USA. We interviewed seven total participants, including two Somali Muslim chaplain students and their Muslim and Christian chaplain educators in one CPE program. Participants described their personal journeys and motivations for pursuing careers in healthcare chaplaincy, their impact on hospitalized patients, and the role of expanding perspectives for those with little prior exposure to Somali Muslim faith leaders.
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- - Fluoride ingestion during tooth development can lead to dental fluorosis, and it activates histone acetyltransferase (HAT), which modifies the protein p53 and contributes to fluoride toxicity in specific mouse cells (LS8).
- - The study showed that fluoride modifies histone acetylation, altering gene expression in LS8 cells, as evidenced by increased acetylation levels of certain genes and corresponding mRNA expression when treated with fluoride.
- - This research is the first to highlight that fluoride treatment can lead to epigenetic changes through H3 acetylation, indicating a need for further investigation into how fluoride affects enamel development on a genetic level.