Publications by authors named "H Masuoka"
Altered gut microbiota is linked to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but its association with disease development, disease activity, and post-intervention changes remains unclear. We compared new-onset SLE (NOSLE, n = 25), SLE in remission (RemSLE, n = 30), and healthy controls (HC, n = 30) cross-sectionally and conducted the first longitudinal analysis of NOSLE patients (n = 22) from pre-intervention to remission over 12 months. Significant β-diversity differences were observed in both NOSLE and RemSLE compared to HC, but not between NOSLE and RemSLE.
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- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that involves the immune system attacking the nervous system, and there's a key difference in gut bacteria between its progressive and non-progressive forms.
- Researchers found a specific cluster of the gut bacteria "Tyzzerella nexilis" that is more abundant in progressive MS patients, which has unique genetic features.
- This particular strain of T. nexilis carries mobile genetic elements that could enhance its pathogenic potential, making mice more susceptible to MS-like symptoms when exposed to it, suggesting it may play a role in disease progression.
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- This study investigates the prevalence of asymptomatic enteric virus infections among healthy adults in northern Laos, focusing on how these infections complicate public health efforts.* -
- Out of 255 participants, low percentages tested positive for norovirus and human adenovirus, with higher rates typically observed in less-modernized villages.* -
- The research shows that asymptomatic carriers have greater gut microbial diversity and noticeable differences in gut microbiome composition compared to noncarriers, suggesting a link between virus infection, modernization, and gut health.*
Objectives: Injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) causes low-pitch voice and voice fatigue, particularly in female subjects, and available treatments are limited. Here, we assess a novel surgical procedure to restore a high-tone voice: ansa cervicalis to EBSLN anastomosis (A-E anastomosis).
Methods: Between November 2012 and April 2022, 13 patients (12 female) underwent unilateral EBSLN resection and A-E anastomosis, while 20 (16 female) underwent EBSLN resection during thyroid surgery.