Publications by authors named "Shiori Yoshida"

Aims: Assess medication persistence and adherence for dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) administered once weekly (QW), once daily (QD), and twice daily (BID) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and explore factors associated with discontinuation and non-adherence for DPP-4i regimens.

Methods: This retrospective T2D cohort study used medical claims data for three DPP-4i regimens in patients newly prescribed DPP-4i between December 2016 and February 2019. Medication persistence rates were calculated at 3, 6, and 12 months by the Kaplan-Meier method.

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Aims: To assess the glycemic control of once-weekly (QW) and other administration frequencies for dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) in patients with type 2 diabetes in a real-world setting.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study used Japanese medical claims data and medical check-up data between December 2015 and February 2020. Patients with type 2 diabetes had been newly prescribed a DPP-4i regimen of once-daily (QD), twice-daily (BID), or QW administration and had hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values from regular medical check-ups.

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Background: The trans femoral ipsilateral approach is often adopted for endovascular treatment (EVT) for better steerability of guidewires or better device deliverability. However, contrary to the trans femoral contralateral approach, ipsilateral antegrade puncture sometimes causes peculiar bleeding complications.

Case Presentation: A 76-year-old female underwent EVT for chronic occlusion of the left superficial femoral artery (SFA) via the ipsilateral antegrade approach.

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) frequently occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly those undergoing dialysis. The mechanisms behind this may be related to traditional risk factors and CKD-specific factors that accelerate atherosclerosis and vascular calcification in CKD patients. The accumulation of uremic toxins is a significant factor in CKD-related systemic disorders.

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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between nutritional status and hospital outcomes in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in a local area of contemporary super-aged society of Japan.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed 131 consecutive patients with 179 lower limb diseases admitted to our hospital for the treatment of CLTI between April 2018 and March 2023. These 131 patients were divided into 3 groups according to hospital outcomes: home discharge (HD), out-of-home discharge (OD), and in-hospital death (ID).

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Purpose: Recently, there have been a few reports regarding the usefulness of a novel saline injection technique using a spiral flow-generating tube. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether simultaneous saline injection using a spiral flow-generating tube was able to improve hepatic contrast enhancement and lesion conspicuity of metastatic liver tumors.

Methods: We randomized a total of 411 patients with various liver diseases including metastases by total body weight (A, n = 204) and contrast dilution protocol (B, n = 207).

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Background: The use of Bio 3D nerve conduits is a promising approach for peripheral nerve reconstruction. This study aimed to assess their safety in three patients with peripheral nerve defects in their hands.

Methods: We describe a single institution, non-blinded, non-randomised control trial conducted at Kyoto University Hospital.

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Ultra-endurance events have gained global participation, whereas the critical factors of competition results remain to be well elucidated. This study used a nutritional approach to evaluate the association of competition results with carbohydrate intake and blood glucose control during a 100-mile ultramarathon. This observational study was conducted in the 2021 LAKE BIWA 100, which covered 100 miles (169 km) and 10,500 m elevation.

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Background: Infectious aortic disease is a rare and fatal disease, that requires the appropriate intervention. An accurate diagnosis should be promptly established. However, this is difficult because the clinical manifestations of this disease vary and are non-specific.

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Introduction: The removal of low- and medium-molecular-weight proteins has been improved with online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) and hemodialysis using high-flux membranes; however, the outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing dialysis treatment are still worse than in the general population. α1-Microglobulin (α1-m), with a molecular weight of 33,000 Da, may contribute to dialysis-related disorders and mortality. However, the removal is insufficient even with current OL-HDF using the polysulfone (PS) membrane, which is common in Japan.

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Telenursing for patients with chronic respiratory failure receiving noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is an important aid in reducing exacerbations; however, there is insufficient evidence. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of a telenursing intervention program in reducing exacerbations in patients with chronic respiratory failure receiving NPPV at home. We included patients receiving NPPV at home who could handle a tablet device.

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Objective: We aimed to develop a new scale for use in Japan, called the "Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Advanced Cancer Patients Scale (QFCS)" and to examine its psychometric properties.

Methods: A draft scale was extracted based on qualitative inductive and deductive analyses, and its content validity and surface validity were investigated. Its psychometric properties were examined.

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Intercellular lipids comprise mainly ceramides, known to enhance the barrier function of the stratum corneum. However, the activities of ceramides inside the skin have not yet been fully elucidated. Here we examined how the human ceramide mixture (HC123) functions in the dermis.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study focused on creating and validating the Opioid Self-Management Scale for advanced cancer patients (OSSA), which aids in understanding how patients manage their own opioid medication for pain relief.
  • - The validation process involved assessing content, face, and construct validity, resulting in a scale with 33 items across six different categories, demonstrating strong statistical support for its reliability.
  • - Results indicated that the OSSA is a valid and reliable tool for measuring self-management effectiveness, with findings showing that improved self-management correlates with better pain relief; however, a shorter version is recommended for practical clinical use.
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α‑glucosidase is a key enzyme that plays a role in glucose absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, and the inhibition of its activity induces the prevention of postprandial hyperglycemia. Several α‑glucosidase inhibitors have been used as medicines for type 2 diabetes, but a similar effect is observed in natural resources, including traditional herbs and their phytochemicals. To identify the presence of the α‑glucosidase inhibitory activity in herbs, in which various functional effects have been known to occur, the present study investigated the effects of hot‑water extracts of 26 types of herbs on α‑glucosidase activity in an in vitro assay.

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Mannitol is contained in brown macroalgae up to 33% (w/w, dry weight), and thus is a promising carbon source for white biotechnology. However, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a key cell factory, is generally regarded to be unable to assimilate mannitol for growth. We have recently succeeded in producing S.

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae normally cannot assimilate mannitol, a promising brown macroalgal carbon source for bioethanol production. The molecular basis of this inability remains unknown. We found that cells capable of assimilating mannitol arose spontaneously from wild-type S.

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Marine macroalgae is a promising carbon source that contains alginate and mannitol as major carbohydrates. A bioengineered ethanologenic strain of the bacterium Sphingomonas sp. A1 can produce ethanol from alginate, but not mannitol, whereas the yeast Saccharomyces paradoxus NBRC 0259-3 can produce ethanol from mannitol, but not alginate.

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Marine brown macroalgae is a promising source of material for biorefining, and alginate is one of the major components of brown algae. Despite the huge potential availability of alginate, no system has been reported for the production of valuable compounds other than ethanol from alginate, hindering its further utilization. Here we report that a bacterium, Sphingomonas sp.

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