Pilot study on the relationship between oral function or subjective symptoms and appetite.

Objective: This pilot study evaluated the relationships between appetite and oral function, and between appetite and the subjective symptoms of decreased oral function.

Methods: Seventy-one adult dental clinic patients (22 males, 66.0 ± 14.

Effect of high-dose sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim and glucocorticoid use on hyperkalemic event: A retrospective observational study.

Introduction: Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim causes hyperkalemia; however, the effect of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim dose and co-administered glucocorticoids on hyperkalemia has not been clarified.

Methods: This single-center, retrospective, observational cohort, chart review study involving patients (>20 years) who were treated with sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim was conducted at Tokyo Women's Medical University, Medical Center East from June 2015 to May 2019. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard model was used to identify risk factors for hyperkalemia (serum potassium level > 5.

CAPS2 Deficiency Impairs the Release of the Social Peptide Oxytocin, as Well as Oxytocin-Associated Social Behavior.

Ca-dependent activator protein for secretion 2 (CAPS2) regulates dense-core vesicle (DCV) exocytosis to facilitate peptidergic and catecholaminergic transmitter release. CAPS2 deficiency in mice has mild neuronal effects but markedly impairs social behavior. Rare alterations also occur in autism spectrum disorder, although whether CAPS2-mediated release influences social behavior remains unclear.

Acute Kidney Injury Impacts on Hypokalemia Associated with Yokukansan Preparation: A Retrospective Observational Study.

The time course of acute kidney injury and hypokalemia remains unelucidated. We investigated whether altered renal function impacts hypokalemia and clinical predictors for acute kidney injury in patients who used Yokukansan preparation. We performed a secondary analysis of retrospective observational cohort data from adult patients who started Yokukansan preparation.

Geriatric Patients Are at a High Risk of Hypokalemia Associated with Yokukansan Preparation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Although hypokalemia is an adverse effect of Yokukansan preparation, especially in geriatric patients, its association with age is unclear. We investigated whether age is a risk factor for hypokalemia. This single-center retrospective cohort study, conducted at Tokyo Women's Medical University, Medical Center East between June 2015 and May 2019, included patients who received the Yokukansan preparation.

Impact of relative dose intensity on bone marrow suppression induced by S-1: retrospective observational study.

Background: S-1 (a combination of tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil) is used to treat various cancers. Bone marrow suppression is a dose-limiting toxicity of S-1. The relationship between relative dose intensity (RDI) and bone marrow suppression has not been investigated.

S-1 induced discoid lupus erythematosus-like lesions and long-term complete response for para-aortic lymph node recurrence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a case report.

Background: Metastatic recurrence after resection of pancreatic cancer is considered to be an incurable disease, and discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)-like lesions are known as a side effect of fluorouracil agents. We report a very rare case of metastatic recurrence of pancreatic cancer in a Japanese man with DLE-like lesions in which long-term complete response was achieved through S-1 monotherapy.

Case Presentation: A 65-year-old man who had undergone distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy for pancreatic body cancer and had received adjuvant gemcitabine developed postoperative para-aortic lymph node recurrence 17 months after surgery.

Mouse models of mutations and variations in autism spectrum disorder-associated genes: mice expressing Caps2/Cadps2 copy number and alternative splicing variants.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by disturbances in interpersonal relationships and behavior. Although the prevalence of autism is high, effective treatments have not yet been identified. Recently, genome-wide association studies have identified many mutations or variations associated with ASD risk on many chromosome loci and genes.