Publications by authors named "Nobuto Hirai"
Article Synopsis
- Compression of the carotid artery (CA) by the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage during swallowing can lead to stroke, though this specific mechanism was previously unreported.
- A case study highlighted a man with left CA stenosis who experienced recurrent strokes due to mechanical compression by the pharynx during swallowing.
- The successful surgical intervention involved repositioning the affected arteries, preventing future strokes, and underscoring the importance of understanding anatomical relationships in diagnosing CA-related conditions.
Objectives: L-4-borono-2-F-fluoro-phenylalanine (L-[F]FBPA), a substrate of L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1), is a tumor-specific probe used in positron emission tomography (PET). On the other hand, it has not been examined whether another isomer D-[F]FBPA accumulates specifically in the tumor. Here, we compared the accumulation of D-[F]FBPA in C6 glioma and inflammation to evaluate the performance of D-[F]FBPA as a tumor-specific probe.
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