Publications by authors named "Eri Kataoka"

Of the primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphomas, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the CNS (CNS-DLBCL) is an aggressive extranodal lymphoma that originates in the CNS. Lymphomatosis cerebri (LC) is an exceptionally rare subtype, posing diagnostic challenges due to the absence of abnormal enhancement and making the identification of suitable biopsy sites difficult. Arterial spin-labeling magnetic resonance imaging (ASL-MRI) is a non-invasive MRI technique that quantifies tumor blood flow.

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Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is an essential cofactor for various enzymes in mammals. In vivo, it is synthesized from GTP via the three-step pathway of GTP cyclohydrolase I (GCHI), 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS) and sepiapterin reductase (SPR). BH4 is a medicine used to treat atypical hyperphenylalaninemia.

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