Publications by authors named "Katsuko Takagi"

Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious disease that can be fatal for the mother and fetus. The two-stage theory has been proposed as its cause, with the first stage comprising poor placentation associated with the failure of fertilized egg implantation. Successful implantation and placentation require maternal immunotolerance of the fertilized egg as a semi-allograft and appropriate extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the decidua and myometrium.

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  • Several techniques exist for treating high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-CIN) in fertile women, each with potential complications such as cervical stenosis, canal shortening, and risks during childbirth.
  • The study investigated the safety and efficacy of a new treatment method, the AMTC400 device, on four premenopausal patients with CIN3 and high-risk HPV, which was performed without anesthesia and resulted in minor complications like pain and bleeding.
  • After treatment, 50% of the patients tested negative for high-risk HPV, and while initial analysis showed no intraepithelial lesions, histology revealed CIN1 and koilocytosis, indicating moderate treatment effectiveness.
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