Publications by authors named "Mayu Kobayashi"

Synthesis of an intrinsically chiral cofacial ABCD-Pt(II)-porphyrin (Por) dimer was achieved by the simple Pt-templated synthesis of Por, followed by Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling. The isolated enantiomers exhibited bright red circularly polarized phosphorescence with a value above 10 M cm.

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  • Indium compounds, used in mobile phone and TV displays, are linked to respiratory diseases such as interstitial pneumonia and lung cancer, but the exact causes are not fully understood.
  • In a study, Wistar rats were exposed to indium oxide and indium-tin oxide to analyze the effects on lung tissues over time, revealing significant immune responses and lung damage.
  • Gene expression analysis showed that exposure to indium compounds notably upregulated several genes associated with inflammation, particularly S100A8 and S100A9, indicating their role in the inflammatory response to indium exposure in the lungs.*
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  • A submucosal heterotopic gastric gland (SHGG) contains benign gastric tissue in the submucosa, and diagnosing related neoplasms through biopsy is difficult.
  • A 74-year-old man had an upper stomach lesion found during endoscopy, leading to an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) after a biopsy indicated a possible pyloric gland adenoma.
  • The pathology confirmed SHGG with focal dysplasia, and the patient had a smooth recovery with no recurrence over 5 years, showcasing ESD's effectiveness in treating SHGG-related neoplasms.
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Although hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is frequently associated with thrombosis, it is also associated with liver cirrhosis (LC) which causes hemostatic abnormalities. Therefore, hemostatic abnormalities in patients with HCC were examined using a clot waveform analysis (CWA). Hemostatic abnormalities in 88 samples from HCC patients, 48 samples from LC patients and 153 samples from patients with chronic liver diseases (CH) were examined using a CWA-activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and small amount of tissue factor induced FIX activation (sTF/FIXa) assay.

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Yellowing symptoms caused by tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) and tomato infectious chlorosis virus (TICV), both assigned to the genus Crinivirus, resemble nutrient deficiencies. Therefore, early diagnosis of infections will prevent crop damage and the spread of the viruses. In this study, we established a rapid detection method for ToCV and TICV by reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP).

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The present study aimed to identify useful biomarkers to predict deterioration in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). A total of 201 COVID‑19 patients were classified according to their disease severity into non‑severe (n=125) and severe (n=76) groups, and the behavior of laboratory biomarkers was examined according to the prognosis. Neutrophil count, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), C‑reactive protein (CRP), sialylated carbohydrate antigen KL‑6 (KL‑6), procalcitonin (PCT), presepsin (PSP) and D‑dimer levels were significantly higher, and lymphocyte count and platelet count were significantly lower in the non‑severe group compared with the severe group.

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Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed multiple small hyperintensive round nodules creating a "starry sky" appearance in a patient with multiple biliary microhamartomas of liver.

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(1) Objective: hypercoagulability in patients with malignant neoplasm were evaluated to examine the relationship with thrombosis. (2) Methods: clot waveform analysis (CWA)-activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and CWA-small amount of tissue factor induced FIX activation (sTF/FIXa) assays were performed in 92 patients with malignant neoplasm and the relationship between hypercoagulability and thrombosis was retrospectively examined. (3) Results: The study population included 92 patients with malignant neoplasms.

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Background: Calf circumference is measured for assessing sarcopenia, nutrition status, percent body fat or obesity. However, there has been no study that investigated the relationship between calf circumference and calf subcutaneous fat tissue thickness. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between calf circumference, calf muscle thickness, and calf subcutaneous fat tissue thickness in non-obese healthy young adults.

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Catalytic dearomative transformations of phenol variants via an ipso-Friedel-Crafts reaction could provide a straightforward method for the rapid assembly of functionalized spiromolecules as versatile synthetic scaffolds. We previously reported a dearomative spirocyclization reaction by merging Brønsted acid and hydrogen-bonding catalysis. However, it was unclear how the reaction proceeded and how the synergic effect was triggered.

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We explored efficacy of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) between Japanese and non-Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. A literature search of public databases before May 2017 identified 91 (DPP-4i) and 63 (SGLT2i) randomized placebo-controlled trials (> 12-week treatment). Multivariate meta-regression analysis identified baseline hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and placebo responses as covariates affecting efficacy of two agent classes independently of study region (Japanese/non-Japanese).

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