Publications by authors named "I Tatsuno"
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- The study examines how bariatric/metabolic surgery affects the incidence and severity of COVID-19 among patients in Japan, amidst ongoing debates about its protective benefits.
- Data were collected from 83 institutions, revealing that while there were no severe cases or deaths among 119 patients studied, moderate COVID-19 cases were notably more prevalent in these bariatric patients than in the general population.
- The findings suggest that bariatric/metabolic surgery does not reduce the risk of COVID-19 complications, as moderate cases were linked to specific risk factors such as dyslipidemia and prior infection.
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- The study investigates how vitamin D levels after bariatric surgery affect skeletal muscle health, focusing on 83 patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy.
- Patients were divided into two groups: one receiving vitamin D supplementation and dietary guidance, while the other did not receive guidance, allowing for comparison.
- Results showed that those who received supplementation had significantly higher vitamin D levels post-surgery, which correlated with better preservation of lower limb muscle mass, suggesting supplementation may help prevent muscle loss.
Background: Although the percentage of the population with a high degree of obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 35 kg/m) is low in Japan, the prevalence of obesity-related diseases in patients with high-degree obesity is greater than that in patients with a BMI < 35 kg/m. Therefore, treatment for high-degree obesity is important. However, clinical studies have reported that 20-50% of patients with obesity discontinue weight-loss treatment in other countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdministration of high-dose clindamycin (CLI) and penicillin is recommended for the treatment of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). However, CLI-resistant strains have been identified worldwide. In this study, some CLI-resistant strains demonstrated increased extracellular activity of the NAD-glycohydrolase (NADase) exotoxin following CLI treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is an arterial stiffness index that correlates inversely with body mass index (BMI) and subcutaneous fat area. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) that catalyzes the hydrolysis of serum triglycerides is produced mainly in adipocytes. Serum LPL mass reflects LPL expression in adipose tissue, and its changes correlate inversely with changes in CAVI.
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