Publications by authors named "T Nakamichi"

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) adversely affects gonadal function. This study aimed to define the characteristics and factors associated with menstrual cycle abnormalities and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Japanese patients with T1DM. Our study enrolled 157 patients, including 55 with oligomenorrhea (prolonged menstrual cycle) and 102 without oligomenorrhea.

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Unlabelled: A 72-year-old woman with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was admitted to the hospital after an appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock for ventricular fibrillation. She was discharged after the addition of amiodarone. Eight months after discharge, she was admitted to the hospital with a sign of somnolence.

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The physical properties of cytoskeletal microtubules have a multifaceted effect on the expression of their cellular functions. A superfamily of microtubule-associated proteins, MAP2, MAP4, and tau, promote the polymerization of microtubules, stabilize the formed microtubules, and affect the physical properties of microtubules. Here, we show differences in the effects of these three MAPs on the physical properties of microtubules.

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  • This study investigates residual thoracic spaces (RTS) after pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma over a 3-month period post-surgery.
  • Out of 170 patients, 34.1% were identified with RTS, where prolonged postoperative air leak (>7 days) emerged as a key risk factor for developing RTS.
  • The findings indicate that while some patients recover from RTS, others may require additional medical interventions, highlighting the need for monitoring in the postoperative phase.
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  • A study analyzed the incidence and risk factors of chest wall metastasis (CWM) at biopsy sites in 262 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), focusing on those who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery between 2009 and 2021.
  • Out of 237 eligible patients, radiological examinations identified CWM in 18.1% of cases, while pathological evaluations showed a much higher incidence of 57.0%.
  • The study found that undergoing pleurodesis after biopsy significantly increased the risk of pathological CWM (77.0% in patients who had pleurodesis vs. 47.9% who did not), establishing pleurodes
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