Publications by authors named "Miura A"

Purpose: Systems equipped with natural language (NLP) processing can reduce missed radiological findings by physicians, but the annotation costs are burden in the development. This study aimed to compare the effects of active learning (AL) algorithms in NLP for estimating the significance of head computed tomography (CT) reports using bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT).

Methods: A total of 3728 head CT reports annotated with five categories of importance were used and UTH-BERT was adopted as the pre-trained BERT model.

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Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome, the mildest form of the holoprosencephaly spectrum, is a rare anomaly characterized by the presence of a single midline central incisor in both the deciduous and permanent dentitions. Affected individuals can present with additional midline defects beyond dental findings. The 22q11.

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The skin is primarily composed of keratinocytes and forms an effective barrier between the organism and external environment. Neonatal skin analysis is essential for understanding developmental processes and rare skin diseases. However, efficient single-cell dissociation methods for the neonatal mouse epidermis remain underexplored.

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Following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, public behaviors have been marked by excessive avoidance and stigma, driven by fear and uncertainty regarding radiation exposure and its health implications. Despite extensive media dissemination of information on radiation, the precise nature of the public's knowledge, beliefs and the resultant behavioral responses remain unclear. This study aimed to segment the population based on their attitudes, knowledge, beliefs and anxiety levels about radiation, correlating these factors with their cognitive and behavioral responses to radiation exposure.

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We have investigated the base-induced long-range halogen dance reactions of 4,5-dibromo- or 4-bromo-5-iodothiazoles bearing sulfur-containing aromatic heterocycles at the C2-position. We have found that the reaction occurs in bithiazole regioisomers or (thiophenyl)thiazole derivatives, in which the C-5 halo group on the thiazole halogen donor regioselectively migrates to a halogen acceptor ring after treatment with lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide. The substrate with a thiophen-2-yl substituent required highly basic P4-t-Bu to induce the halogen dance reaction.

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  • Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a major cause of death and disability globally, with few treatment options, prompting research into the potential of stem cell therapies, specifically using bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) combined with scaffolds.
  • The RAINBOW-Hx trial aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this treatment in eight patients with chronic ICH, focusing on those with significant neurological deficits for over a year.
  • The study has received ethical approval and involves detailed procedures like bone marrow extraction, cell cultivation, and various imaging assessments post-treatment to monitor patient outcomes.
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Background: The cause of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) remains largely unknown. Recently, clonal hematopoiesis (CH) has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular and thromboembolic diseases. Here, we investigated the prevalence and clinical impact of CH in patients with CTEPH.

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We found that -type gallated and non-gallated catechins form low water solubility outer-surface adducts with cucurbit[7]uril in aqueous solution, with -type gallated catechins showing a higher tendency to precipitate as outer-surface adducts. By exploiting this phenomenon, we achieved the selective separation of -type gallated and non-gallated catechins in solution.

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  • - The study focuses on making solid-state synthesis of quaternary cesium chlorides more efficient by targeting specific compositions based on predicted stabilities and available starting materials.
  • - The team uses in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction to monitor changes during heating, assessing the synthesizability of various target compounds before attempting laboratory synthesis.
  • - Results reveal both successful and unsuccessful synthesis efforts, leading to the discovery of new polymorphs and a new compound, highlighting the importance of connecting computational predictions with experimental results.
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The sarcomere is the contractile unit of striated muscle and is composed of actin and myosin filaments. There is increasing evidence to support that actin assembly mediated by Fhod3, a member of the formin family of proteins, is critical for sarcomere formation and maintenance in cardiac muscle. Fhod3, which is abundantly expressed in the heart, localizes to the center of sarcomeres and contributes to the regulation of the cardiac function, as evidenced by the fact that mutations in Fhod3 cause cardiomyopathy.

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  • * Researchers developed a strong protocol to culture mesothelial progenitor cells (MPCs) from pig and mouse thorax, discovering that BMP4 aids in differentiation into smooth muscle cells, while FGF2 helps expand the MPC pool but inhibits this differentiation.
  • * The study highlighted key signaling pathways involving BMP4, FGF2, and a Wnt activator (CHIR99021) that regulate MPC behaviors, offering insights into potential mechanisms underlying mesothelial cell functions and their role in conditions like mesothelioma.
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  • Pendred syndrome (PS) is identified by issues like goiter, abnormal thyroid tests, and hearing loss, which can also occur alongside nonsyndromic hearing loss due to different underlying causes.
  • A case study of a girl showed that she had hearing loss, vestibular aqueduct enlargement, and two genetic variants linked to PS, as well as a positive thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody.
  • Despite normal thyroid function tests and mild enlargement of the thyroid gland, the girl is suspected to have both Pendred syndrome and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, indicating a need for careful monitoring due to the increased risk of hypothyroidism from these conditions.
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Breakfast skipping has been suggested to be associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, whether breakfast skipping affects vascular endothelial function (VEF), a marker of cardiovascular diseases, remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the impact of breakfast consumption (Eating trial) and skipping (Skipping trial) on brachial artery (BA) VEF in healthy breakfast eaters.

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species are endophytic fungi that systemically colonize grass species. Here, we report the genome sequences of strains HS and DP isolated for the first time from in Nagoya, Japan.

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  • Cricothyrotomy is a procedure used to secure an airway in emergency situations and can also help patients expel sputum; however, its overall safety and effectiveness are still being evaluated.
  • A nationwide survey in Japan involved data from 1,001 patients across 116 healthcare facilities between 2010 and 2021, highlighting that most cricothyrotomies (94.4%) were performed for sputum suctioning post-surgery, primarily after esophagectomy.
  • Results indicated lower complication rates for sputum suctioning compared to emergency airway clearance, suggesting that cricothyrotomy is safer for patients recovering from esophagectomy, but additional research is necessary to confirm its benefits.
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Martensitic transformation with volume expansion plays a crucial role in enhancing the mechanical properties of steel and partially stabilized zirconia. We believe that a similar concept could be applied to unexplored nonoxide materials. Herein, we report the stress-induced martensitic transformation of monoclinic NaYCl with an ∼3.

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Purpose Of Review: Blastocyst complementation represents a promising frontier in next-generation lung replacement therapies. This review aims to elucidate the future prospects of lung blastocyst complementation within clinical settings, summarizing the latest studies on generating functional lungs through this technique. It also explores and discusses host animal selection relevant to interspecific chimera formation, a challenge integral to creating functional human lungs via blastocyst complementation.

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Postprandial regulation of the gastric emptying (GE) rate plays an important role in food intake. Although oral sweetening with glucose may accelerate GE, the effects of different sweetness intensities of glucose (10% and 20%, w/v) and other energy sweeteners (e.g.

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Aim: The pathophysiological mechanisms of postoperative delirium (POD) are still unclear, and there is no reliable biomarker to distinguish between those with and without POD. Our aim was to discover DNAm markers associated with POD in blood collected from patients before and after gastrointestinal surgery.

Method: We collected blood samples from 16 patients including 7 POD patients at three timepoints; before surgery (pre), the first and third postoperative days (day1 and day3).

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Glycans cover the cell surface to form the glycocalyx, which governs a myriad of biological phenomena. However, understanding and regulating glycan functions is extremely challenging due to the large number of heterogeneous glycans that engage in intricate interaction networks with diverse biomolecules. Glycocalyx-editing techniques offer potent tools to probe their functions.

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It has been reported that Mizoribine is an immunosuppressant used to suppress rejection in renal transplantation, nephrotic syndrome, lupus nephritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The molecular chaperone HSP60 alone induces inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and the co-chaperone HSP10 alone inhibits IL-6 induction. HSP60 and HSP10 form a complex in the presence of ATP.

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In the animal kingdom, evolutionarily conserved mechanisms known as cell competition eliminate unfit cells during development. Interestingly, cell competition also leads to apoptosis of donor cells upon direct contact with host cells from a different species during interspecies chimera formation. The mechanisms underlying how host animal cells recognize and transmit cell death signals to adjacent xenogeneic human cells remain incompletely understood.

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  • Herbal teas are being studied for their health benefits due to the presence of luteolin and apigenin, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • A new method combining in-tube solid-phase microextraction (IT-SPME) with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was developed to accurately measure the contents of these compounds in herbal teas.
  • The study found that luteolin was most concentrated in peppermint and sage, while apigenin was primarily found in German chamomile, and the method shown is reliable for future research on these flavones’ health effects.
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