The mantis shrimp genus Clorida Eydoux & Souleyet, 1842 (Crustacea: Stomatopoda: Squillidae) in Japan, with the first Japanese record of Cloridina ichneumon (Fabricius, 1798).

We revised the previous records of Clorida japonica Manning, 1978 and conducted extensive field and museum material surveys in Japan. The material examined included five species of the genus Clorida Eydoux & Souleyet, 1842 as follows: C. japonica; C.

Transcriptomic Profiles of AKAP12 Deficiency in Mouse Corpus Callosum.

A-kinase anchor protein 12 (AKAP12), a scaffold protein, has been implicated in the central nervous system, including blood-brain barrier (BBB) function. Although its expression level in the corpus callosum is higher than in other brain regions, such as the cerebral cortex, the role of AKAP12 in the corpus callosum remains unclear. In this study, we investigate the impact of AKAP12 deficiency by transcriptome analysis using RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) on the corpus callosum of AKAP12 knockout (KO) mice.

The impact of goal-directed prehabilitation therapy on functional capacity in patients undergoing hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Emerging evidence has supported the idea that goal-directed prehabilitation is a promising approach to boost functional capacity in preoperative patients. However, its usefulness has not been tested in the hepatobiliary and pancreatic fields. The objective of this trial was to investigate the efficacy of goal-directed prehabilitation for improving functional capacity in patients who were planned to undergo major hepatobiliary and pancreatic operations.

A new species of the genus Trichopagurus de Saint Laurent, 1968 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae) from a semi-submerged marine cave in Okinawa Island, southwestern Japan.

A new hermit crab species of Paguridae, Trichopagurus spinibrachium n. sp., is described on the basis of a single male specimen collected from the anchialine environment of a semi-submerged marine cave in Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan.

Antithyroid drug-induced leukopenia and G-CSF administration: a long-term cohort study.

Although antithyroid drug (ATD)-induced agranulocytosis is a significant concern, its risks associated with long-term use and re-administration are not fully elucidated. Therefore, we performed this study to determine the incidence of ATD-induced leukopenia and G-CSF administration using administrative claims database. Retrospective cohort study.

Two new species of (Annelida: Hesionidae) associated with ghost shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) and their phylogenetic relationships.

Two new species of Hesionidae, sp. nov. and sp.

The astrocytic TRPA1 channel mediates an intrinsic protective response to vascular cognitive impairment via LIF production.

Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) refers to cognitive alterations caused by vascular disease, which is associated with various types of dementia. Because chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) induces VCI, we used bilateral common carotid artery stenosis (BCAS) mice as a CCH-induced VCI model. Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), the most redox-sensitive TRP channel, is functionally expressed in the brain.

Morphological and phylogenetic study of Acanthosquilla Manning, 1963 (Stomatopoda: Nannosquillidae) mantis shrimps, with description of two new species from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

Three species of nannosquillid mantis shrimps, including two new species, Acanthosquilla ryukyuensis n. sp. and Acanthosquilla shoheii n.

Impact of skeletal muscle mass on the prognosis of patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.

Background: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a common therapeutic procedure for patients with pancreatic cancer. This study aimed to investigate the association between the total psoas area (TPA) and prognosis in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.

Study Design: This retrospective study included patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

A new infaunal species of the genus Enosteoides Johnson, 1970 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Porcellanidae) from Okinawa, southwestern Japan.

A new porcellanid species of the genus Enosteoides Johnson, 1970 is described on the basis of a single specimen collected from the burrow of an unidentified snapping shrimp of the genus Alpheus Fabricius, 1798, on the subtidal coarse sediment in Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan. Enosteoides lapis n. sp.

Orai2 channel regulates prostaglandin E production in TNFα/IL1α-stimulated astrocytes.

Astrocytes are glial cells that serve homeostatic functions in the central nervous system (CNS). Recent research, however, suggests that under pathological conditions, astrocytes are stimulated by various factors and actively participate in CNS inflammation. In the present study, we found that astrocytes upregulate various inflammatory factors including prostaglandin E (PGE ) by co-stimulation with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) and interleukin-1alpha (IL1α).

Preoperative paraspinous muscle sarcopenia and physical performance as prognostic indicators in non-small-cell lung cancer.

Background: Despite the associations of both preoperative sarcopenia and physical performance with post-operative mortality in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there have been no comprehensive studies of the impact of physical status on prognosis. This study was performed to investigate the prognostic significance of preoperative sarcopenia and physical performance in NSCLC.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was performed in NSCLS patients undergoing curative lung resection at a university hospital between January 2014 and December 2017.

Association between influenza and the incidence rate of new-onset type 1 diabetes in Japan.

Aim: This study aimed to determine whether there is an association between influenza and new-onset type 1 diabetes.

Materials And Methods: This population-based retrospective cohort study used data from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Check-ups of Japan. Influenza was defined based on drug prescriptions and the onset of type 1 diabetes was defined using specific medical codes indicating a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

Concomitant use of F-FDG PET-CT SUVmax is useful in the assessment of Ki67 labeling index in core-needle biopsy specimens of breast cancer.

Background: Ki67 is a recognized proliferative and predictive marker in invasive breast cancer. However, results of Ki67 evaluation are affected by the method employed for sample fixation or biopsy, as well as by intratumor heterogeneity. Here, we aimed to compare the Ki67 labeling index (Ki67LI) between core-needle biopsy specimens (CNBSs) and surgically resected specimens (SRSs) of invasive breast cancer, and verify whether the discordance in Ki67LI can be reduced by analyzing the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) obtained from pretreatment whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in combination with Ki67LI.

Comparison of Patient-Led and Physician-Led Insulin Titration in Japanese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Based on Treatment Distress, Satisfaction, and Self-Efficacy: The COMMIT-Patient Study.

Introduction: In Japan, patient-led insulin titration is rare in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Few studies have compared the effects of patient-led versus physician-led insulin titration on patient-reported outcomes in Japanese T2DM patients. This study aimed to compare the effects of patient-led and physician-led insulin titration in Japanese insulin-naïve T2DM patients on safety, glycemic control, and patient-reported outcomes (emotional distress, treatment satisfaction, and self-efficacy).

Impact of 2.45 GHz Microwave Irradiation on the Fruit Fly, .

The physiological and behavioral influences of 2.45 GHz microwaves on were examined. Standing waves transitioned into heat energy effectively when passing through the insect body.

Rapid automated diagnosis of primary hepatic tumour by mass spectrometry and artificial intelligence.

Background And Aims: Complete surgical resection with negative margin is one of the pillars in treatment of liver tumours. However, current techniques for intra-operative assessment of tumour resection margins are time-consuming and empirical. Mass spectrometry (MS) combined with artificial intelligence (AI) is useful for classifying tissues and provides valuable prognostic information.

Physical assessments of termites (Termitidae) under 2.45 GHz microwave irradiation.

Demands for chemical-free treatments for controlling insect pests are increasing worldwide. One such treatment is microwave heating; however, two critical issues arise when using microwaves as a heat source: intensive labor and excessive energy-consumption. Optimization is thus required to reduce energy consumption while effectively killing insects.