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    Poroelastic analysis of interstitial fluid flow in a single lamellar trabecula subjected to cyclic loading

    Trabecula, an anatomical unit of the cancellous bone, is a porous material that consists of a lamellar bone matrix and interstitial fluid in a lacuno-canalicular porosity. The flow of interstitial fluid caused...

    Yoshitaka Kameo, Yoshihiro Ootao in Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology (2016)

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    Application of hydrogels as submucosal fluid cushions for endoscopic mucosal resection and submucosal dissection

    Numerous new techniques have recently been reported and described for the endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large superficial lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, using various natural, synthetic, and se...

    Masayuki Ishihara, Isao Kumano, Hidemi Hattori in Journal of Artificial Organs (2015)

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    Altered protein secretions during interactions between adipose tissue- or bone marrow-derived stromal cells and inflammatory cells

    Paracrine effects can be exploited in cell-based therapies that secrete factors, such as chemokines and cytokines, and can recruit inflammatory cells to transplants. In this study, mouse adipose tissue-derived...

    Hidemi Hattori, Masayuki Ishihara in Stem Cell Research & Therapy (2015)

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    Delivery system for autologous growth factors fabricated with low-molecular-weight heparin and protamine to attenuate ischemic hind-limb loss in a mouse model

    Frozen and thawed platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains high concentrations of various growth factors, such as fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2, vascular endothelial growth factor, and hepatocyte growth factor. ...

    Shingo Nakamura, Megumi Takikawa, Masayuki Ishihara in Journal of Artificial Organs (2012)

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    Fragmin/Protamine Microparticles (F/P MPs) as Cell Carriers Enhance the Formation and Growth of Tumors In Vivo

    Mixing a low-molecular-weight heparin (e.g., fragmin) with protamine results in the formation of water-insoluble fragmin/protamine microparticles (F/P MPs) approximately 0.5–3 μm in diameter. In this study, we in...

    Isao Kumano, Satoko Kishimoto, Shingo Nakamura in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (2011)

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    The possibility of determination of accuracy of performance just before the onset of a reaching task using movement-related cortical potentials

    This study aimed to examine the relationships among electroencephalogram parameters as physiological indices, ballistic movement as an index of operation, and accuracy of task performance. Experiments were con...

    Satoshi Suzuki, Takemi Matsui in Medical & Biological Engineering & Computi… (2010)

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    A non-contact vital sign monitoring system for ambulances using dual-frequency microwave radars

    We developed a novel non-contact monitoring system to measure the vital signs of casualties inside a moving ambulance. This system was designed to prevent exposure of patients to infectious organisms under bio...

    Satoshi Suzuki, Takemi Matsui in Medical & Biological Engineering & Computi… (2009)

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    A novel autonomic activation measurement method for stress monitoring: non-contact measurement of heart rate variability using a compact microwave radar

    We developed a novel method for non-contact monitoring of stress-induced autonomic activation through the back of a chair, using a compact 24 GHz microwave radar (8 × 5 × 3 cm), without large-scale equipment a...

    Satoshi Suzuki, Takemi Matsui, Hayato Imuta in Medical & Biological Engineering & Computi… (2008)

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    Non-contact respiratory monitoring system using a ceiling-attached microwave antenna

    Using a microwave antenna attached to the room ceiling, we conducted non-contact monitoring of respiratory chest wall motions of subjects in bed and covered by a soft comfortable bedding, to measure the vital ...

    Maki Uenoyama, Takemi Matsui, Kouske Yamada in Medical and Biological Engineering and Com… (2006)

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    Usefulness of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for detecting acute myocardial infarction in patients with no significant electrocardiogram changes

    A 73-year-old man presented with suspected acute myocardial infarction at the outpatient clinic. However, the clinical symptoms and the laboratory findings were not diagnostic. Only emergency cardiac magnetic ...

    Bonpei Takase, Teruyoshi Kihara, Kumiko Noya, Yoshiyuki Abe in Heart and Vessels (2006)