Publications by authors named "Y Kiya"
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- Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a common complication after distal pancreatectomy (DP), prompting a study (WRAP study) to assess new prevention strategies during minimally invasive DP (MIDP).
- The trial involves 172 patients at 14 centers in Japan, randomly assigning them to either a control group or an intervention group that uses polyglycolic acid (PGA) mesh and fibrin glue to reinforce the pancreatic stump.
- The primary goal is to evaluate whether this reinforcement can reduce the occurrence of clinically relevant POPF, potentially establishing a new best practice in MIDP surgery.
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- The International Society for Stem Cell Research has lifted its 14-day culture limit on human embryos, prompting an interest in public opinion, particularly from IVF/ICSI patients.
- Focus groups with patients indicated a generally positive view of the extended guidelines, with six main reasons supporting this perspective, though two concerns were also noted.
- Recommendations for engaging IVF/ICSI patients include providing clear information on research, acknowledging diverse opinions, ensuring psychological safety, and encouraging public discussions that incorporate patient voices.
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- In colorectal cancer, the type of fibrotic stroma in tumors helps predict patient outcomes, while in pancreatic cancer (PC), the fibrotic stroma, called desmoplasia, needs better characterization for prognostic evaluation.
- A study of 167 patients with resected PC classified desmoplastic reactions into mature, intermediate, and immature patterns and analyzed their impact on survival rates.
- Results indicated that mature desmoplastic patterns are linked to better disease-free survival, suggesting that understanding these patterns could improve treatment strategies for PC patients.
Rules and ethical considerations regarding research on embryo models have been debated across numerous countries. In this paper, we provide insights from our attitude survey conducted among Japanese researchers, including members of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine, and among the general public residing in Japan, the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia. Our survey revealed that many researchers expressed the need for clear guidelines for embryo model research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The rules for human fetal tissue (HFT) research in Japan are unclear.
Methods: In this paper, we conducted a web survey to examine the attitudes of Japanese researchers (n=535) and the public (n=3,000) toward HFT research.
Results: The results demonstrated that 5.