Anti-Tr/DNER Antibody-associated Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome Presenting Limbic Encephalitis with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report.

An 82-year-old man presented with acute progressive disturbance of consciousness. We suspected autoimmune limbic encephalitis because of abnormal magnetic resonance imaging findings in the bilateral temporal lobes and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis. The patient tested positive for anti-Tr/Delta/Notch-like epidermal growth factor-related receptor (DNER) antibodies, and a tissue biopsy revealed complications of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

LiNbHO: a new transition-metal oxyhydride with rock-salt-type structure.

Transition-metal oxyhydrides are an emerging class of functional materials; however, the known compounds have mostly been limited to perovskite-type sturctures. Here, we successfully synthesized LiNbHO, the first example of a rock-salt-type transition-metal oxyhydride, using mechanochemical methods. Galvanostatic charge/discharge tests revealed that LiNbHO functions as an electrode for lithium secondary batteries.

Pathological study of progressive supranuclear palsy the cases with mutations in Bassoon.

Clinical diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is difficult due to various phenotypes. Neuropathologically, PSP is defined by neuronal loss in the basal ganglia and brainstem with widespread occurrence of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) and accumulation of phosphorylated tau protein in neurons and glial cells in the brain. We previously identified the point mutation p.

Protein localization and potential function of lipocalin in Reticulitermes speratus queens.

To understand the mechanisms underlying social evolution and caste development in social insects, caste-specific organs and genes should be investigated. In the rhinotermitid termite, Reticulitermes speratus, the lipocalin gene RS008881, which encodes a protein transporter, is expressed in the ovarian accessory glands of primary queens. To obtain additional data on its expression and product localization, we conducted real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and protein assays using a peptide antibody.

Spontaneous Heterointerface Modulation by a Methylammonium Tetrafluoroborate Additive for a Narrow-Bandgap FAPbI Photoabsorber in Perovskite Solar Cells.

Over the past decade, the photovoltaic (PV) performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has been considerably improved with the development of perovskite photoabsorbers. Among these, formamidinium-lead-iodide (FAPbI) is a promising photoabsorber owing to its narrow bandgap and is mainly used in n-i-p-structured PSCs. The property modulation of FAPbI photoabsorbers while retaining their narrow bandgap is imperative for further development of PSCs.

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease mechanism indicates poor outcomes of thrombectomy in acute cerebral infarction with large vessel occlusion: A matched cohort study.

Background: Thrombectomy is a standard treatment for acute large vessel occlusion (LVO); however, its effectiveness in treating LVO related to intracranial atherosclerosis disease (ICAD) remains uncertain. This study aimed to compare thrombectomy outcomes in ICAD-related and embolic LVO, focusing on patients with similar symptom severities upon hospital admission.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Jikei University Hospital and Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital between October 2017 and March 2023.

Behavioral and histological analyses of the mouse p.P3882A mutation corresponding to the human p.P3866A mutation.

Tauopathy is known to be a major pathognomonic finding in important neurodegenerative diseases such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration. However, the mechanism by which tauopathy is triggered remains to be elucidated. We previously identified the point mutation c.

[Diagnosis of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis led by sarcoplasmic myxovirus resistance protein A expression on muscle pathology].

A 44-year-old woman with autism spectrum disorder developed bulbar symptoms and generalized muscle weakness 7 months before referral. Six months before, she was administered glucocorticoid for liver involvement. During the course, while she presented alopecia, skin ulcers, and poikiloderma, hyperCKemia was observed only twice.

High Conductivity and Diffusion Mechanism of Oxide Ions in Triple Fluorite-Like Layers of Oxyhalides.

Oxide ion conductors are attractive materials because of their wide range of applications, such as solid oxide fuel cells. Oxide ion conduction in oxyhalides (compounds containing both oxide ions and halide ions) is rare. In the present work, we found that Sillén oxychlorides, BiTeLuOCl ( = 0, 0.

Speech-Swallow Dissociation of Velopharyngeal Incompetence with Pseudobulbar Palsy: Evaluation by High-Resolution Manometry.

Patients with pseudobulbar palsy often present with velopharyngeal incompetence. Velopharyngeal incompetence is usually observed during expiratory activities such as speech and/or blowing during laryngoscopy. These patients typically exhibit good velopharyngeal closure during swallowing, which is dissociated from expiratory activities.

Differences in kinematic parameters during gait between the patients with knee osteoarthritis and healthy controls using an insole with a single inertial measurement unit: A case-control study.

Background: An inertial measurement unit is small and lightweight, allowing patient measurements without physical constraints. This study aimed to determine the differences in kinematic parameters during gait using an insole with a single inertial measurement unit in healthy controls and on both sides in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: Twenty patients with knee osteoarthritis and 13 age-matched controls were included in this study.

Recurrent Watershed Infarction Without Evident Intracranial Arterial Stenosis Due to Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report.

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by arterial, venous, or small vessel thromboembolic events. We present here a rare case of APS with repeated multiple cerebral infarctions in the same watershed area without visible arterial stenosis. A 53-year-old woman without a past medical history presented with a headache and numbness of the right fingers.

Palatal prolapse during nasal expiration in patients with myasthenia gravis.

Introduction/aims: We have encountered patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) who exhibited palatal prolapse (PP) during nasal expiration in the supine position while awake. This may be an overlooked cause of dyspnea in MG patients. This study aimed to examine and describe the characteristics of MG patients with PP.