Torthaí cuardaigh - "Tohoku University"

Summary: Adipose tissue remodels via hypertrophy or hyperplasia in response to nutrient status, but the mechanisms governing these expansion modes remain unclear. Here, we identify a nutrient-sensitive epigenetic circuit linking glucose metabolism to chromatin remodeling during adipogenesis. Upon gl...

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Abstract Background Ganglioneuroblastomas, particularly those that produce catecholamine, are extremely rare in adults. Here, we report an interesting surgical case of an adult patient with a catecholamine-producing ganglioneuroblastomas in her adrenal gland, suspected to be a pheochromocytoma, and...

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Abstract Background Aortopulmonary mediastinal paragangliomas are rare. Complete resection of the tumor is desirable regardless of tumor size in view of the risk of sudden death induced by adjacent organ compression and poor prognosis after partial resection or untreated observation. Due to the hype...

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Abstract Background Superior posterior pulmonary vein anomaly in the right upper lobe (anomalous V2), which is one of the anomalies of the right superior pulmonary vein (RSPV), runs behind the right main or intermediate bronchus. Although this rarely occurs, attention should be given to this venous...

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Abstract Background Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a life-threatening complication that can be difficult to treat; moreover, determination of the pathophysiological type is difficult. We report a rare case of a patient who developed two types of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-negat...

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ABSTRACT Objectives Butyrate is one of major metabolites of periodontitis‐associated bacteria and often detected in periodontal pockets. Butyrate has been considered to affect human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs); however, there was no information on its long‐term effect as occurs in periodontitis. The...

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Abstract Aim Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition clinically characterized by abnormalities in eye contact during social interactions. Eye‐tracking systems have been used to screen individuals with ASD by capturing atypical eye gaze patterns of diagnostic significance, su...

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Background: The Tohoku Medical Megabank Project has initiated the Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study (TMM BirThree Cohort Study) including genomic and omics investigations and conducted a self-administered food frequency questionnaire with the response option “constitutionally unable to eat or...

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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN2B) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline pathogenic RET variants. On the other hand, Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) is a hereditary neurological disorder, characterized by distal muscle weakness and sensory loss, with approximately 100...

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Background: Identification of predictive biomarkers is crucial for formulating preventive interventions and halting the progression of atopic march. Although controversial, the use of accessible markers to predict or detect early onset of atopic diseases is highly desirable. Therefore, this study ai...

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Abstract Background von Hippel-Lindau disease is a dominantly inherited multi-system syndrome with neoplastic hallmarks. Pancreatic lesions associated with von Hippel-Lindau include serous cystic neoplasms, simple cysts, and neuroendocrine tumors. The combination of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors...

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Abstract Background Bariatric surgery is effective for the treatment of patients with morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), for body weight loss and glycemic control. However, in Japan, there has been no previous report of the effectiveness bariatric surgery in a case of morbid obesity...

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Glypican 5 (GPC5) is a member of heparan sulfate proteoglycans and is anchored to the plasma membrane via glycosylphosphatidylinositol. GPC5 plays an essential role in kidney, limb, and brain development. Furthermore, GPC5 is expressed in some cancers, but whether it functions as a cancer-promoting...

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Background: Stress shielding (SS) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) leads to proximal femoral bone loss and increases the risk of complications such as implant loosening and periprosthetic fracture. While various low-stiffness stems have been developed to prevent SS, they often compromise mechanica...

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Erythropoietin-producing hepatocellular (Eph) receptor A3 (EphA3) is a member of the Eph receptor family, which binds to its respective ligands, ephrins. These interactions are essential for normal development and tissue homeostasis. Dysregulation of EphA3 has been reported to be associated with hum...

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ABSTRACT Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) are candidates for liquid biopsies. Organoid culture systems enable long‐term expansion of the colon epithelium. This study evaluated exosomal miRNAs from colorectal cancer organoids for liquid biopsy. Organoids were established from normal colon and colorectal c...

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Abstract Background Although cancer occurrence following surgery for biliary atresia has gradually increased, the development of cholangiocarcinoma in a native liver survivor of biliary atresia is extremely rare. Case presentation A 3-month-old female patient with the correctable type of biliary atr...

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Background/purpose: Plant-derived cellulose nanofibers (CNF) have emerged as a promising material for biomedical applications due to their diverse and exceptional properties but application in dental research remains limited. This study aimed to use CNF as barrier membranes or scaffold materials app...

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ABSTRACT Background Lenz‐Majewski syndrome (LMS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by osteosclerosis, intellectual disability, characteristic facies, and distinct craniofacial, dental, cutaneous, and distal‐limb anomalies. Mutations in the PTDSS1 gene, which encodes one of the phosphatidylser...

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