Publications by authors named "Kagemichi Nagao"

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  • There is growing concern about the health risks of heated tobacco products (HTPs) due to their toxicity, similar to traditional tobacco products.
  • The study used HSC-3 oral cancer cells to analyze the effects of cigarette smoke extract (CSE) from HTPs and traditional cigarettes, focusing on reactive oxygen species (ROS) and calcium signaling.
  • Results showed that both types of CSE caused cell damage, increased ROS and calcium levels, and led to cell death, with the processes being influenced by the protein CaMKK2.
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Lymph node metastasis, primarily caused by the migration of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells, stands as a crucial prognostic marker. We have previously demonstrated that EP4, a subtype of the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) receptor, orchestrates OSCC cell migration via Ca signaling. The exact mechanisms by which EP4 influences cell migration through Ca signaling, however, is unclear.

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Despite exhibiting cardiotoxicity, doxorubicin (DOX) is widely used for cancer treatments. Cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are important in the pathogenesis of heart failure. This necessitates the study of the effect of DOX on CFs.

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Background: It is not well-known that contralateral vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms (VADA) may be newly revealed after parental artery occlusion for unilateral VADA. However, the optimal treatment strategies and perioperative management have not been established. In this report, we present the case of a patient who required reconstructive embolization in the subacute stage for contralateral VADA developed after endovascular internal trapping of the ruptured VADA.

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Meningiomas are the most common intracranial primary neoplasm in adults, and show various histological subtypes, indicating heterogeneous clinical and molecular genetic characteristics. Different subtypes of meningioma coexisting independently within the main tumor of another different subtype is a quite rare clinical situation. A 69-year-old woman presented with a several- year history of dizziness as a non-specific complaint.

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Objective: We report a case of spinal cord infarction following mechanical thrombectomy for acute basilar artery occlusion, and describe the pathophysiological mechanism of spinal cord infarction and its possible prevention.

Case Presentation: A 70-year-old man developed dysarthria and left-sided sensory impairment and was then diagnosed with acute basilar artery occlusion. Mechanical thrombectomy was performed using a 6-Fr guiding sheath via the left vertebral artery (VA).

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Background: Cerebral bypass surgery, such as the superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass, is one of the essential procedures for cerebral revascularization. However, very narrow or thin blood vessels will increase the risk of anastomotic problems, such as occurs in Moyamoya disease. For such vessels, we have devised a "lifting method" in the recipient arteriotomy.

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  • Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a brain tumor that constitutes roughly 4.6% of all primary brain tumors, typically treated with high-dose methotrexate chemotherapy and whole-brain irradiation, but no established salvage therapies exist for those who don’t respond to initial treatment.
  • The study involved administering ESHAP therapy as a secondary treatment for patients with refractory or recurrent PCNSL, with evaluations focused on performance status and overall survival, using established response criteria.
  • Results showed a significant response rate of 77.8% after the first ESHAP treatment, with 66.7% of patients experiencing grade 3 or higher adverse events, all of which were manageable, indicating a promising potential
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