Publications by authors named "Y Kominato"
Article Synopsis
- Postmortem CT (PMCT) is valuable in forensic studies for determining death causes, especially in trauma cases, but its effectiveness with advanced decomposition is not well studied.
- A specific case involved a woman in her 60s, found in advanced decomposition, where PMCT detected a high-density object in her pharynx, later identified as a 5 cm mochi (rice cake).
- The obstruction caused by the mochi resulted in asphyxiation, underscoring the need for further research into PMCT's role in identifying causes of death in decomposed bodies.
Article Synopsis
- 3D reconstruction images from postmortem CT scans help convey complex forensic information to non-medical professionals like police and jurors.
- By incorporating various CT data (pre-autopsy, intra-autopsy, and knife CT), the study effectively visualized the wound path and associated injuries in a homicide case involving a stabbing.
- This innovative use of intra-autopsy CT enhances forensic visualization accuracy, improving the clarity of evidence presentation in legal contexts.
A deceased man in his 50 s was found with his neck over a broken glass door frame, with blood around the body. A non-contrast postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) scan revealed subcutaneous hemorrhage, temporal bone fracture, and cerebral contusion. Also, wounds extending from the anterior to posterior neck and the presence of air in the cervical vessels suggested cervical vascular injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReview of Expression and Variations based on Transcriptional Regulation of the ABO Blood Group Gene.
Transfus Med Hemother
August 2024
Background And Summary: We review the transcriptional regulation of expression and discuss variants in the promoter and erythroid cell-specific regulatory region in individuals with weak ABO phenotypes such as B, A, B, and A. We also review the molecular mechanisms responsible for variations in expression in development and disease including the cell type-specific expression of during erythroid cell differentiation, and reduction of A- or B-antigens in cancer cells or on red blood cells in patients with leukemia. Although the relationship between ABO blood group antigens and diseases has been characterized, the physiological significance of the ABO blood group system remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSudden death, or unexpected natural death of a healthy individual, is a serious problem in all nations. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) mainly due to ischemic heart diseases is the top cause of sudden death. However, there are pathophysiological conditions, referred to as sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, in which no apparent lesion can be identified even after complete conventional or ordinary autopsy.
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