Publications by authors named "K Matsui"
A 72-year-old male patient presented fatigue, anemia, elevated total protein, IgG, IgG4, IL-6, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels. Initial diagnostics suspected multiple myeloma. A plane computed tomography (CT) scan showed pneumonia and the enlargement of generalized lymph nodes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the prevalence and outcomes among regimens of glucocorticoid tapering for microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) in real-world practice.
Methods: We retrospectively examined the Japan Collaborative Registry of ANCA-associated Vasculitis (J-CANVAS) registry, and evaluated the prevalence of glucocorticoid tapering regimens in the PEXIVAS trial. In patients with newly diagnosed MPA and GPA, we compared outcomes among standard and reduced pace regimens.
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- - The study focuses on understanding flare rates and predictors for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are in ultrasound (US) remission and low disease activity (LDA), despite the increased use of ultrasound in monitoring the disease.
- - Out of 88 patients studied, those in US remission showed high rates of sustained remission, but 40% experienced flares over two years, often without noticeable clinical symptoms.
- - Key factors such as disease stage and C-reactive protein levels were linked to a shorter time before flares occurred, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and tailored treatments to keep patients in remission and reduce flare-ups.
: Adipophilin (ADP) is a protein associated with lipid droplets, and its expression is related to poor prognosis in certain cancers. However, its impact on the survival of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs) remains unclear. This study investigated the impact of ADP expression on long-term survival following hepatectomy in patients with CRLM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of nanoencapsulation on the solubility and antioxidant activity of astaxanthin pigmented oil extracted from shrimp waste (Litopeneaus vannamei).
PLoS One
November 2024
Astaxanthin-pigmented oil from shrimp waste meal was nanoencapsulated by O/W emulsification using porcine gelatin (EAG) and a combination with soy protein (EAGS 2:2 and EAGS 3:1) to improve the solubility and antioxidant activity of the pigmented oil. The encapsulates presented spherical shape and smooth surface; particle size equal to 159.68 (14.
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