Publications by authors named "H Urakawa"

Background: The Compress is designed to achieve bone formation and stability by applying pressure at the bone-implant interface, minimizing the likelihood of aseptic loosening, which is a complication of stem implants. Herein, we report two cases of implant failure using the Compress.

Case Presentation: Case 1 describes a 36 year-old Japanese man who underwent extraarticular tumor resection, Compress arthroplasty, and reconstruction with a gastrocnemius flap after preoperative chemotherapy for a secondary malignant giant cell tumor in the right distal femur.

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Objective: In Japan, selumetinib is used in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and symptomatic inoperable plexiform neurofibroma (PN). However, there have been no real-world reports on Japanese patients. In this study, we reported a single-center, short-term experience with selumetinib after its approval in Japan.

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Harmful cyanobacterial blooms have been increasing globally, introducing new challenges for protecting aquatic ecosystems and human health. A combined algaecide treatment, similar to combination antibiotic therapy, may more rapidly and effectively remove cyanobacteria by broad targeting of different growth mechanisms, reducing the recovery of bloom-forming cyanobacteria. To confirm this hypothesis, hydrogen peroxide (10.

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Article Synopsis
  • Harmful algal blooms caused by cyanobacteria pose risks to ecosystems, the economy, and human health, with a focus on how nutrient introduction affects gene expression.
  • Through mesocosm experiments, researchers discovered that adding nitrogen (specifically urea) resulted in longer-lasting blooms by enhancing key biological processes like photosynthesis and toxin production.
  • The study highlights potential biomarkers for bloom longevity and sheds light on the mechanisms that allow cyanobacteria to thrive, which could aid in developing strategies to manage and mitigate these harmful blooms.
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Solid tumors harboring mutations in the Braf gene () are currently treated by combination Braf/MEK inhibitor therapy, and there is an extensive literature on patient response rates. Alternatively, few studies have documented the clinical response of mutation-positive solid tumors to MEK inhibitor monotherapy. We report the case of a 57-year-old female diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma and progressive lung metastases initially treated by total thyroidectomy and subsequent thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression therapy.

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