Publications by authors named "Yu Matsuo"
Purpose: To report the outcomes of different therapies in patients with conjunctival mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.
Patients And Methods: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with conjunctival MALT lymphoma between August 2000 and April 2022. Patients were classified into three groups according to their treatment: an observation group, a radiation therapy (RT) group, and a rituximab group (rituximab with or without chemotherapy).
Background And Aim: We investigated the clinical outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent next-generation microwave thermosphere ablation (MTA).
Methods: A total of 429 patients with 607 HCCs (maximum tumor diameter ≤40 mm) were included. We defined the following areas of the liver as those where MTA therapy is difficult to perform: caudate lobe and areas near the primary and secondary branches of the intrahepatic portal vein, inferior vena cava, gallbladder, heart, duodenum, abdominal esophagus, collateral veins around the liver, and spleen.
Fullerenes are compelling molecular materials owing to their exceptional robustness toward multi-electron reduction. Although scientists have attempted to address this feature by synthesizing various fragment molecules, the origin of this electron affinity remains unclear. Several structural factors have been suggested, including high symmetry, pyramidalized carbon atoms, and five-membered ring substructures.
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- This study examines the effects of intravitreal injections of two anti-VEGF agents, brolucizumab and aflibercept, on ocular blood flow in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
- The research included 21 eyes of Japanese patients and measured blood flow rates at the optic nerve head and choroid before and after injections, using laser speckle flowgraphy.
- Both treatment groups showed significant decreases in ocular blood flow after injection, with no major differences between the two agents; however, a notable percentage of eyes treated with brolucizumab experienced a greater decrease in choroidal blood flow compared to those treated with aflibercept.
Background And Aim: The relationship between the characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosed after sustained virological response (SVR) with direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy and surveillance status has not been sufficiently investigated. This study investigated the clinical risk factors for HCC development and HCC characteristics according to which type of physician performed follow-up after SVR.
Methods: A total of 1070 patients in whom hepatitis C virus (HCV) was eradicated with DAA therapy were evaluated.
This study aims to obtain beneficial ingredients from Citrus natsudaidai (CN) peel waste. The yields of ingredients were 26.2-31.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) may develop large submacular hemorrhages (SMHs), which may result in severe visual loss. This study was performed to determine the visual outcomes and prognostic factors of large SMHs secondary to PCV.
Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients diagnosed with PCV who developed a large SMH.
Objectives: There is no standard chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer (APC) after gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel (GP) failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FOLFIRINOX (5-Fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin) (5-Fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin) (FFX) and modified FFX (mFFX) for APC patients after GP failure.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of FFX in APC patients who were refractory or intolerant of GP.
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- The hard peel of Citrus natsudaidai is often discarded in Japan, but this study explores its nutritional value and aromatic properties.
- Analysis shows the peels have a good amount of carbohydrates and potassium, and their color varies among different cultivars.
- Although the peels contain free amino acids and fatty acids, they aren't flavorful enough to impact taste, but they do have citrusy aroma compounds that could be useful as flavoring additives.