Publications by authors named "K Kishida"
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- The tumor microenvironment (TME) has immune-suppressive cells, particularly T helper 1-polarized regulatory T cells (T1-T cells), but little is known about their abundance.
- Research shows that depleting arginase I-expressing tumor-associated macrophages (Arg1 TAMs) can decrease tumor growth and reduce the presence of T1-T cells.
- Arg1 TAMs produce platelet factor 4 (PF4), which promotes T1-T cell polarization via specific receptors, and targeting PF4 can limit T1-T cell accumulation and aid in fighting tumors.
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- This study explored how the spinal cord and canal moved during real-time adaptive radiotherapy for kidney cancer, focusing on MR-guided treatments from February 2022 to February 2024.
- The research involved 22 patients receiving precise doses of radiation, with MRI scans taken at three different points during treatment to assess movement.
- Findings showed minimal movement of the spinal cord, but emphasized that specific margins are needed in treatment planning to ensure patient safety amidst these movements.
Background: There have been several reports showing that heart-related deaths are common in long-term survivors of esophageal cancer after radiation therapy; however, radiotherapy technology is evolving year by year. This study was carried out using the SEER database to determine whether the frequency of mortality from heart disease after radiotherapy has improved over time in patients with esophageal cancer.
Methods: SEER*Stat statistical software version 8.
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- * A case is presented where a patient with severe PDPH after a cesarean section experienced immediate pain relief using a sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB), a treatment not often performed by obstetricians.
- * The article suggests that SPGB may be a safe and effective alternative to the traditional epidural blood patch for managing PDPH, offering obstetricians a non-invasive treatment option for their patients.