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    Niclosamide targets the dynamic progression of macrophages for the resolution of endometriosis in a mouse model

    Due to the vital roles of macrophages in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, targeting macrophages could be a promising therapeutic direction. Here, we investigated the efficacy of niclosamide for the resolutio...

    Liang Zhao, Mingxin Shi, Sarayut Winuthayanon in Communications Biology (2022)

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    A case of early recurrent immunoglobulin A nephropathy and T-cell-mediated rejection in a transplant patient with Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome

    Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an X-chromosome recessive immunodeficiency disease characterized by the triad of thrombocytopenia, eczema, and susceptibility to infection owing to WAS protein gene abnormalit...

    Kosei Yamaguchi, Mineaki Kitamura, Yuki Kawaguchi, Kanako Hayashi in CEN Case Reports (2022)

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    Ventricular pulling sign on computed tomography in mediastinitis—a predictor for right ventricular rupture at surgery

    Mediastinitis is an unusual but potentially life-threatening complication of cardiac surgery. Open drainage is one of the standard therapies, but there could sometimes be potential complications. We had a pati...

    Hidenobu Takaki, Kenichi Hashizume in Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascu… (2020)

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    No-touch saphenous vein graft harvesting technique for coronary artery bypass grafting

    Although the patency of internal artery grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is superior to that of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs), good long-term patency rates have been reported with SVGs harvested...

    Yu Inaba, Masataka Yamazaki, Masatoshi Ohono in General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2020)

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    First report of the occurrence of multiple resistance to Flutianil and Pyriofenone in field isolates of Podosphaera xanthii, the causal fungus of cucumber powdery mildew

    Two new fungicides, flutianil and pyriofenone were introduced into the Japanese market in 2013 and 2014, to control powdery mildew on cucumber. Isolates of Podosphaera xanthii, the causal agent of powdery mildew,...

    Takuya Miyamoto, Kanako Hayashi, Takashi Ogawara in European Journal of Plant Pathology (2020)

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    A case of primary breast angiosarcoma with multiple discontinuous small lesions

    Angiosarcoma of the breast is rare. It carries a poor prognosis because of its high risk of local recurrence and distant metastases. Presently, there are still no established systemic therapies. Thus, the main...

    Asako Sasahara, Masahiko Tanabe, Kanako Hayashi, Takaaki Konishi in Surgical Case Reports (2019)

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    Relationship between the state of tongue hygiene and the number of residual teeth in convalescent-ward inpatients, cross- sectional study

    The changed disease landscape in Japan because of an increasing aging population has contributed to an increase in convalescent inpatients, warranting important considerations of their oral care needs. However...

    Kanako Hayashi, Maya Izumi, Ayaka Isobe, Yuhei Mastuda, Sumio Akifusa in BMC Oral Health (2019)

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    Relationship between anxiety/depression and oral health-related quality of life in inpatients of convalescent hospitals

    The aim of this study is to examin the association between anxiety/depressive tendency and oral health-related quality of life in inpatients of convalescent wards. This cross-sectional study included inpatient...

    Kanako Hayashi, Maya Izumi, Yuhei Mastuda, Ayaka Isobe, Sumio Akifusa in Odontology (2019)

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    Successful management of severe unilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema after mitral valve repair with mini-thoracotomy using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

    A 60-year-old man received mitral valve repair via right mini-thoracotomy, which was followed by unilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema on the right side and severe hemoptysis just after the surgery. Despite ...

    Hiroto Kitahara, Kazuma Okamoto in General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2017)

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    Correction: Corrigendum: Beyond the brain-Peripheral kisspeptin signaling is essential for promoting endometrial gland development and function

    Scientific Reports 6: Article number: 29073; published online: 01 July 2016; updated: 19 August 2016. The original version of this Article contained a typographical error in the spelling of the author Daniela ...

    Silvia León, Daniela Fernandois, Alexandra Sull, Judith Sull in Scientific Reports (2016)

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    Beyond the brain-Peripheral kisspeptin signaling is essential for promoting endometrial gland development and function

    Uterine growth and endometrial gland formation (adenogenesis) and function, are essential for fertility and are controlled by estrogens and other regulators, whose nature and physiological relevance are yet to...

    Silvia León, Daniela Fernandois, Alexandra Sull, Judith Sull in Scientific Reports (2016)

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    Alternative peripheral perfusion strategies for safe cardiopulmonary bypass in atrial septal defect closure via a right minithoracotomy approach

    In cases of cardiac surgery via a minimally invasive right minithoracotomy approach, cardiopulmonary bypass is established with peripheral arterial cannulation, frequently with a single femoral artery. Occasio...

    Hiroto Kitahara, Kazuma Okamoto in General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2016)

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    Activation of the transcription factor, nuclear factor kappa-B, during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in the pig

    Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in the pig involves intricate communication between the develo** conceptuses and the maternal endometrium. This process occurs during trophoblast elongation which i...

    Jason W Ross, Morgan D Ashworth, Daniel Mathew in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology (2010)

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    Uterine Glands

    This chapter focuses on the comparative development and mechanisms regulating branching morphogenesis of endometrial glands in the mammalian uterus. All uteri contain endometrial glands that secrete substances...

    Thomas E. Spencer, Karen D. Carpenter, Kanako Hayashi, Jianbo Hu in Branching Morphogenesis (2006)

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    Electrostatic Contributions to Chain Stiffness and Excluded-Volume Effects in Sodium Hyaluronate Solutions

    Intrinsic viscosities [η] for sodium hyaluronate in aqueous sodium chloride at 25°C were determined for 12 samples ranging in weight-average molecular weight Mw from 3.8×103 to 3.5×105 at NaCl concentrations Cs b...

    Kanako Hayashi, Kikuko Tsutsumi, Takashi Norisuye, Akio Teramoto in Polymer Journal (1996)