Publications by authors named "Hideki Okamoto"

Background: Energy conversion efficiency of human gait can be evaluated by calculating the ratio of conversion of mechanical energy from vertical motion to horizontal motion of the center of gravity through the movement of the joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joint impairs this energy conversion efficiency. Total knee arthroplasty is the standard treatment for knee OA.

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  • This study investigates the tensile strength of Renerve® collagen-based conduits used to bridge peripheral nerve injuries, highlighting concerns about their material strength.
  • The research tested four different fixation methods on chicken sciatic nerves, finding that traditional end-to-end suturing provided significantly better strength than Renerve® with fewer sutures.
  • Results showed that using Renerve® conduits had specific failure patterns, suggesting that a postoperative period of restricted movement might be necessary to enhance recovery and effectiveness.
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Progress toward single-molecule electronics relies on a thorough understanding of local physico-chemical processes and development of synthetic routines for controlled hetero-coupling. We demonstrate a structurally unexpected ring closure process for a homo-coupled 4,4'-bipicenyl, realized in on-surface synthesis. An initial covalent C-C coupling of 4-bromopicene locks at lower temperatures the position and geometrically shields part of 4,4'-bipicenyl.

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[3](1,4)Naphthalenophanes, bearing carbon-bridge chains (syn- and anti-NPs) and nitrogen-bridge chains (syn- and anti-ANPs), were synthesized, and their X-ray structures and photoreactions were investigated. The intramolecular separation distance between the naphthalene cores for ANPs was shorter than that for NPs, suggesting that intramolecular interactions between the naphthalene rings  were more efficient for ANPs compared to NPs. Upon photoirradiation at 300 nm, anti-NP, syn-ANP and anti-ANP produced the corresponding intramolecular [π4s + π4s] cycloadducts, whereas syn-NP gave an unidentified complex product mixture.

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Objective: We aimed to characterize the effects of a switch from another sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor to tofogliflozin, which has a shorter half-life, in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. In particular, we aimed to assess the changes in the frequency of nocturnal urination and other parameters after four months of treatment.

Methods: A cohort of 31 patients who were taking SGLT2 inhibitors other than tofogliflozin was selected for a switch to tofogliflozin.

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A 70-year-old man underwent nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma followed by 3 cycles of pembrolizumab as adjuvant chemotherapy. Three months later, he complained of appetite loss. He was diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency and pancreatic tumor.

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Bite injuries frequently occur on human hands. Human bite injuries to the hand may lead to an infection because of limited soft tissue protection and wound contamination. However, no studies have reported severe bite injuries on hands treated by flaps.

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Gastroparesis, characterized by a decrease in gastric emptying, can lead to worsened diabetes control and a reduced quality of life. The patient was a 32-year-old male with type 2 diabetes. He was initially admitted for control of diabetes, and two months later, he was readmitted due to nausea and vomiting.

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Obstructive tract infection caused by urease-producing bacteria can lead to hyperammonemia. We herein report a 73-year-old woman with diabetes and compensated liver cirrhosis who developed obstructive pyelonephritis. Her consciousness level declined on day 3 of hospitalization.

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For the treatment of osteosarcoma, cisplatin (CDDP) can be substituted by carboplatin (CBDCA) to reduce toxicity. We report a single institution experience of CBDCA-based regimen. Two to three cycles of CBDCA + ifosfamide (IFO) therapy (window therapy) were administered as neoadjuvant therapy for osteosarcoma.

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Background: Biodegradable synthetic nerve conduits have become widely used for peripheral nerve injuries. Recently, bioabsorbable collagen conduits filled with collagen fibers (Renerve®) are commercially available in Japan. We investigated the clinical efficacy and safety of Renerve® conduits for digital nerve repair.

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between postoperative clinical results and long-term morphological changes in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after open carpal tunnel release (OCTR). We retrospectively analysed data for 28 hands that had undergone OCTR with at least 24 months of follow-up data. Two-point discrimination (2PD) test results were examined for the first three fingers, as were the distal motor latency (DML) and sensory conduction velocity (SCV) of the median nerve.

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Imide-fused []phenacenes (PDIs, = 3, 5, 7) were systematically synthesised and their electronic features were investigated by electrochemical and electronic spectral measurements. PDIs showed two reduction waves attributed to formation of radical ions and dianions. 3PDI produced blue fluorescence independent of solvent polarity.

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In this study, we report three cases wherein reverse lateral upper arm flaps were used to treat very large tissue defects extending from the elbow to the forearm. The flap sizes were 19 × 6.5 cm, 20 × 7 cm, and 17 × 7 cm.

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The magnitude of the field-effect mobility μ of organic thin-film and single-crystal field-effect transistors (FETs) has been overestimated in certain recent studies. These reports set alarm bells ringing in the research field of organic electronics. Herein, we report a precise evaluation of the μ values using the effective field-effect mobility, μ, a new indicator that is recently designed to prevent the FET performance of thin-film and single-crystal FETs based on various phenacene molecules from being overestimated.

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  • - The study aims to evaluate the modified Stand-Up test (MSUT) in Little League baseball players and its connection to elbow disorders, particularly osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and medial epicondylar fragmentation (MEF).
  • - A total of 245 players were examined, revealing that 2% had difficulty performing the MSUT, which correlated with the presence of elbow pain and specific diagnoses identified through ultrasonography.
  • - Findings suggest the MSUT could be a useful tool for screening players and assessing their readiness for physical activity, particularly in relation to elbow injury risks associated with poor leg and trunk control.
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Compartment syndrome affecting the upper extremities is a relatively underreported event compared with compartment syndrome affecting the lower extremities. Moreover, insidious onset forearm compartment syndrome has been rarely reported and is usually limited to single case reports. We report a compartment syndrome of the forearm in a teenager.

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To investigate pneumothorax patterns in pazopanib treatment by focusing on the positional relationship between the visceral pleura and metastatic lung tumor, we examined 20 patients with advanced soft tissue tumors who developed lung metastases and underwent pazopanib treatment between 2012 and 2019. Pneumothorax was classified into two types based on the location of the metastatic lesion around the visceral pleural area before pazopanib treatment: subpleural type, within 5 mm from the pleura; and central type, >5 mm from the pleura. We investigated the rates of pneumothorax and the associated risk factors.

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In Kampo medicine, blood stasis (BS) syndrome is strongly associated with microangiopathy and can lead to atherosclerosis. Vascular endothelial dysfunction (VED), evaluated through flow-mediated dilation (FMD), plays an important role in the early stages of atherosclerosis. However, the association of BS syndrome with VED, as determined using FMD, has not been reported.

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The DePuy Synthes variable angle LCP Volar RIM Plate has been designed with its contour to overhang volar rim fragments of the distal radius to prevent secondary displacement after fracture fixation. Therefore, RIM potentially contributes to a risk of flexor tendon rupture due to its plate prominence over the watershed line. This is a retrospective cross-sectional study that aims at describing the occurrence of complications by utilizing RIM as well as three standards VLPs to evaluate the impact of plate design on flexor tendons.

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Dibenzo[n]phenecenes (DBnPs, n = 5-7) were conveniently synthesised through Mallory photocyclization as the key step. Effective mobilities of single-crystal field-effect transistors of DBnPs were evaluated to demonstrate that C2h-symmetrical DB6P shows higher performance than C2v-symmetrical DB5P and DB7P.

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Salinity episodes that are common in arid regions, characterized by dryland, are adversely affecting crop production worldwide. This study evaluated the effectiveness of brassinolide (BL) in ameliorating salinity stress imposed on soybean at four levels (control (1.10), 32.

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Organic field-effect transistors (FETs) can be applied to radio-frequency identification tags (RFIDs) and active-matrix flat-panel displays. For RFID application, a cardinal functional block is a ring oscillator using an odd number of inverters to convert DC voltage to AC. Herein, we report the properties of two ring oscillators, one formed with [6]phenacene for a p-channel FET and ,'-dioctyl-3,4,9,10-perylenedicarboximide (PTCDI-C8) for an n-channel FET, and one formed with 3,10-ditetradecylpicene ((CH)-picene) for a p-channel FET and PTCDI-C8 for an n-channel FET.

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Background: The standard chemotherapy regimens for soft tissue sarcoma are doxorubicin-based. This retrospective study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of pirarubicin, ifosfamide, and etoposide combination therapy for patients with this disease.

Methods: Between 2008 and 2017, 25 patients with soft tissue sarcoma were treated with pirarubicin (30 mg/m, 2 days), ifosfamide (2 g/m, 5 days), and etoposide (100 mg/m, 3 days) every 3 weeks.

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Picene derivatives incorporating imide moieties along the long-axis direction of the picene core (C -PicDIs) were conveniently synthesized through a four-step synthesis. Photochemical cyclization of dinaphthylethenes was used as the key step for constructing the picene skeleton. Field-effect transistor (FET) devices of C -PicDIs were fabricated by using ZrO as a gate substrate and their FET characteristics were investigated.

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