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Open AccessA phase II trial of stereotactic body radiotherapy in 4 fractions for patients with localized prostate cancer
To report results from our phase II study of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) delivering 36 Gy in 4 fractions for patients with localized prostate cancer.
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Development of the High-Resolution Scintillator Type Imager Using Si GRID Structures
The scintillator type X-ray image detector is being developed in this paper. The spatial resolution of this detector is not so higher than direct conversion type x-ray image detector because of scattering of l...
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Packing Conditions of Optical Separated CsI:Tl Scintillator by Silicon Collimator
We have been develo** a scintillator type X-ray imaging detector. The spatial resolution of this type detector is lower than that of direct conversion type detectors. This is because X-ray scintillation ligh...
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Local and systemic responses following intravitreous injection of AAV2-encoded modified Volvox channelrhodopsin-1 in a genetically blind rat model
We previously designed a modified channelrhodopsin-1 (mVChR1) protein chimera with a broader action than that of Chlamydomonas channelrhodopsin-2 and reported that its transduction into retinal ganglion cells can...
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Evaluation of nutritional status and skin condition among elderly residents in a long-term care hospital
The availability of nutritional screening tools for older adults is limited, depending on their physical characteristics or the setting. We investigated the relationships between various nutritional indicators...
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Tumor growth and metastasis suppression by Glipr1 gene-modified macrophages in a metastatic prostate cancer model
We previously identified the mouse and human Glipr1 and GLIPR1/RTVP-1 genes, respectively, as direct p53 targets with proapoptotic activities in various cancer cell lines, including prostate cancer (PCa). Intratu...
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Therapeutic effects of gelatin matrix-embedded IL-12 gene-modified macrophages in a mouse model of residual prostate cancer
We evaluated the potential use of intraoperative gelatin matrix hemostatic sealant (GMHS; FloSeal; Baxter Healthcare) embedded with macrophages (Mφ) transduced with murine interleukin (IL)-12 recombinant adeno...
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Cooperative effects of adenoviral vector-mediated interleukin 12 gene therapy with radiotherapy in a preclinical model of metastatic prostate cancer
We investigated the potential benefits of combining adenoviral vector mediated in situ interleukin-12 (AdmIL-12) gene therapy with radiation therapy (XRT) to enhance therapeutic efficacy. In a metastatic mouse pr...
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One-Shot Digital Holography Using Polarization Imaging With a Pixelated Micro-Retarder Array
Digital holography is becoming popular technique in the fields not only of experimental mechanics but of optical information processing [1–4]. Phase-shifting technique is usually used for obtaining reconstructed ...
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Adenoviral vector-mediated RTVP-1 gene-modified tumor cell-based vaccine suppresses the development of experimental prostate cancer
We previously identified a novel p53 target gene, RTVP-1, that possesses unique cytotoxic and immunostimulatory activities which make it potentially useful for cancer gene therapy. To test the therapeutic pote...
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Gold functionalized nano-needles for angular protein movement visualization
We have investigated and compared various methods of fabricating silicon nano-needles of 100–200 nm in diameter and 1–2 µm in length for visualization of motor protein movement. Owing to their thin and long ge...
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General process for transparent porous electrodes using metal-oxides nanoparticles
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Direct synthesis of V-incorporated SBA-1 mesoporous molecular sieves
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Large-scale production of GDP-fucose and Lewis X by bacterial coupling
A large-scale production system of GDP-fucose (GDP-Fuc) and fucosylated oligosaccharides was established by the combination of recombinant Escherichia coli cells overexpressing GDP-Fuc biosynthetic genes and Cory...
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N2O decomposition over (Mg6−xAx) MnO8 (A = Li, Al)
Two different murdochite-type mixed oxides, (Mg6−x Li x )MnO8 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3) and (Mg6−x Al x )MnO8 (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) were examin...
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Large-scale production of CMP-NeuAc and sialylated oligosaccharides through bacterial coupling
A large-scale production system of cytidine 5′-monophospho-N-acetylneuraminic acid (CMP-NeuAc) and sialyloligosaccharides was established by a whole-cell reaction through the combination of recombinant Escherich...
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Depth Estimation of an Absorbent Embedded in a Dense Medium Using Diffused Wave Reflectometry
The purpose of this research is to propose a new and simple method in measuring the depth of an absorbent embedded in a dense scattering medium by using a diffused wave reflectometry. The estimation of the dep...
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On-Line Recognition of Mathematical Expressions Using Automatic Rewriting Method
This paper describes our system of on-line recognition of mathematical expressions. Users can input mathematical expressions by handwriting. As soon as a character is written, it is rewritten by neat strokes i...
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Rearing of the colydiid beetle predator, Dastarcus helophoroides, on artificial diet
Artificial diets for the colydiid beetle, Dastarcus helophoroides, a predator of cerambycid beetles and xylocopid bees, were evaluated. Hatched larvae were reared on artificial diets composed of silkworm pupa-...
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Catalysis research at RITE
Catalysis research at the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) is introduced. Catalysts for chemical fixation of CO2 , selective oxidation and photo reaction which are being develop...
