Yoshinao Oda

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Affiliation: Kyushu University
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi Metastasis to the gluteus maximus muscle from renal cell carcinoma with special emphasis on MRI features
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    World J Surg Oncol 5:88. 2007
  2. ncbi Dedifferentiated liposarcoma with leukocytosis. A case report of G-CSF-producing soft-tissue tumors, possible association with undifferentiated liposarcoma lineage
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    World J Surg Oncol 5:131. 2007
  3. ncbi Mutation analysis of the Gadd45 gene at exon 4 in atypical fibroxanthoma
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    BMC Dermatol 9:1. 2009
  4. ncbi Pigmented villonodular synovitis with chondroid metaplasia, resembling chondroblastoma of the bone: a report of three cases
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 20:545-51. 2007
  5. ncbi Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma versus low-grade myxofibrosarcoma in the extremities and trunk. A comparison of clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features
    Y Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Histopathology 45:29-38. 2004
  6. ncbi Extrarenal rhabdoid tumors of soft tissue: clinicopathological and molecular genetic review and distinction from other soft-tissue sarcomas with rhabdoid features
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pathol Int 56:287-95. 2006
  7. ncbi Recent advances in the molecular pathology of soft tissue sarcoma: implications for diagnosis, patient prognosis, and molecular target therapy in the future
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Cancer Sci 100:200-8. 2009
  8. ncbi Different expression profiles of Y-box-binding protein-1 and multidrug resistance-associated proteins between alveolar and embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Cancer Sci 99:726-32. 2008
  9. ncbi Frequent alteration of p16(INK4a)/p14(ARF) and p53 pathways in the round cell component of myxoid/round cell liposarcoma: p53 gene alterations and reduced p14(ARF) expression both correlate with poor prognosis
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Pathol 207:410-21. 2005
  10. ncbi CXCR4 and VEGF expression in the primary site and the metastatic site of human osteosarcoma: analysis within a group of patients, all of whom developed lung metastasis
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 19:738-45. 2006

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Publications121 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Metastasis to the gluteus maximus muscle from renal cell carcinoma with special emphasis on MRI features
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    World J Surg Oncol 5:88. 2007
    ..abstract:..
  2. ncbi Dedifferentiated liposarcoma with leukocytosis. A case report of G-CSF-producing soft-tissue tumors, possible association with undifferentiated liposarcoma lineage
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    World J Surg Oncol 5:131. 2007
    ..abstract:..
  3. ncbi Mutation analysis of the Gadd45 gene at exon 4 in atypical fibroxanthoma
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    BMC Dermatol 9:1. 2009
    ..Bax and Gadd45 are p53 effector proteins. Bax is a programmed cell death protein and belongs to the Bcl-2 family. Gadd45 is a multifunctional DNA damage-inducible gene associated with the process of DNA damage...
  4. ncbi Pigmented villonodular synovitis with chondroid metaplasia, resembling chondroblastoma of the bone: a report of three cases
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 20:545-51. 2007
    ..The correlation between this lesion and synovial chondromatosis remains uncertain...
  5. ncbi Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma versus low-grade myxofibrosarcoma in the extremities and trunk. A comparison of clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features
    Y Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Histopathology 45:29-38. 2004
    ....
  6. ncbi Extrarenal rhabdoid tumors of soft tissue: clinicopathological and molecular genetic review and distinction from other soft-tissue sarcomas with rhabdoid features
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pathol Int 56:287-95. 2006
    ..Detailed clinicopathological and immunohistochemical evaluations are necessary to distinguish MRT of soft tissue from proximal-type ES, because these tumors demonstrated a similar morphology and the same gene alteration...
  7. ncbi Recent advances in the molecular pathology of soft tissue sarcoma: implications for diagnosis, patient prognosis, and molecular target therapy in the future
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Cancer Sci 100:200-8. 2009
    ..In conclusion, further studies are necessary to search for effective and specific molecules for the inhibition of tumor growth in each type of STS, especially in sarcomas without specific translocation...
  8. ncbi Different expression profiles of Y-box-binding protein-1 and multidrug resistance-associated proteins between alveolar and embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Cancer Sci 99:726-32. 2008
    ..Apart from ERMS, frequent P-gp expression in ARMS may be independent from YB-1 regulation. However, YB-1 may be a candidate for a molecular target in rhabdomyosarcoma therapy, especially in ERMS...
  9. ncbi Frequent alteration of p16(INK4a)/p14(ARF) and p53 pathways in the round cell component of myxoid/round cell liposarcoma: p53 gene alterations and reduced p14(ARF) expression both correlate with poor prognosis
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Pathol 207:410-21. 2005
    ..In MLS/RCLS, reduction of p14 protein expression and p53 mutation were related to poor prognosis. Accordingly, the p14(ARF)/p53 pathway may contribute to the presence of an RC component and malignant progression in this tumour...
  10. ncbi CXCR4 and VEGF expression in the primary site and the metastatic site of human osteosarcoma: analysis within a group of patients, all of whom developed lung metastasis
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 19:738-45. 2006
    ..0053). Our results suggested that CXCR4 expression was associated with metastatic progression, and immunohistochemical VEGF expression in the primary site had predictive value for the osteosarcoma patients, who developed lung metastasis...
  11. ncbi Chemokine receptor CXCR4 expression is correlated with VEGF expression and poor survival in soft-tissue sarcoma
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Int J Cancer 124:1852-9. 2009
    ..Determination of the CXCR4 expression level as a novel marker can provide useful prognostic information for patients and it could be a candidate for molecular targeting therapy in MNRCTs of soft-tissue sarcomas...
  12. ncbi Prognostic implications of the nuclear localization of Y-box-binding protein-1 and CXCR4 expression in ovarian cancer: their correlation with activated Akt, LRP/MVP and P-glycoprotein expression
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Cancer Sci 98:1020-6. 2007
    ..These results indicate that YB-1 nuclear expression and CXCR4 expression are important prognostic factors in ovarian carcinoma...
  13. ncbi ATP-binding cassette superfamily transporter gene expression in human soft tissue sarcomas
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Int J Cancer 114:854-62. 2005
    ..In addition, the high levels of both MDR1 and MRP3 mRNA expression in MPNST may help to explain the poor response of this tumor to anticancer-drugs...
  14. ncbi Altered expression and molecular abnormalities of cell-cycle-regulatory proteins in rhabdomyosarcoma
    Yukiko Takahashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 17:660-9. 2004
    ..Alveolar type had a significantly higher both mitotic rate and E2F-1 labeling indices when compared with the embryonal type. The current study is the first report of the correlation of E2F-1 with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma...
  15. ncbi Infrequent SMARCB1/INI1 gene alteration in epithelioid sarcoma: a useful tool in distinguishing epithelioid sarcoma from malignant rhabdoid tumor
    Kenichi Kohashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 40:349-55. 2009
    ..Analysis of alterations in the SMARCB1/INI1 gene may thus be a useful diagnostic tool to distinguish proximal-type epithelioid sarcoma from malignant rhabdoid tumor...
  16. ncbi Pdcd4 expression in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas: its association with tumor progression and proliferation
    Akifumi Hayashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University 3 1 1 Maidashi, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:1507-15. 2010
    ..Therefore, programmed cell death 4 can be an important biomarker for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm...
  17. ncbi Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma to squamous cell carcinoma involves altered expression of p53- and p16/Rb-dependent cell cycle regulator proteins
    Atsuko Iwasa
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pathol Int 58:757-64. 2008
    ..The results indicate that alterations in both the p53 and p16-Rb pathways are associated with SCC arising in MCT...
  18. ncbi Dysadherin expression as a significant prognostic factor and as a determinant of histologic features in synovial sarcoma: special reference to its inverse relationship with E-cadherin expression
    Teiyu Izumi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3 1 1, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Am J Surg Pathol 31:85-94. 2007
    ..Dysadherin expression is considered to be one of the determinants of histologic subtype in synovial sarcoma. Moreover, dysadherin expression is an excellent and independent prognostic indicator...
  19. ncbi Nuclear expression of Y-box-binding protein-1 correlates with P-glycoprotein and topoisomerase II alpha expression, and with poor prognosis in synovial sarcoma
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Pathol 199:251-8. 2003
    ....
  20. ncbi SMARCB1/INI1 protein expression in round cell soft tissue sarcomas associated with chromosomal translocations involving EWS: a special reference to SMARCB1/INI1 negative variant extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
    Kenichi Kohashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3 1 1, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Am J Surg Pathol 32:1168-74. 2008
    ..The immunohistochemical result of the SMARCB1/INI expression is not an absolute diagnostic criteria for MRT and careful histologic evaluation is required to make a precise diagnosis of MRT...
  21. ncbi Aberrant expression of CHFR in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
    Chikashi Kobayashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 19:524-32. 2006
    ..In addition, MPNST with normal karyotype showed a strong (score, =5) expression of CHFR. Our results support the assertion that CHFR functions as an inhibitor of tumor proliferation...
  22. ncbi Prognostic significance of dysadherin expression in epithelioid sarcoma and its diagnostic utility in distinguishing epithelioid sarcoma from malignant rhabdoid tumor
    Teiyu Izumi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 19:820-31. 2006
    ..However, in malignant rhabdoid tumor, cell growth cycle that is regulated by hSNF5/INI1 gene seems to be critical to lethal biological behavior rather than dysadherin...
  23. ncbi Possible association between tumor-suppressor gene mutations and hMSH2/hMLH1 inactivation in alveolar soft part sarcoma
    Tsuyoshi Saito
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hum Pathol 34:841-9. 2003
    ..Thus, inactivation of hMSH2/hMLH1 of DNA mismatch repair genes seems to have an important role to play in the mutagenesis of the tumor-suppressor genes in ASPS...
  24. ncbi DNA hypermethylation status of multiple genes in soft tissue sarcomas
    Ken-ichi Kawaguchi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 19:106-14. 2006
    ..Furthermore, MGMT methylation may be associated with tumor aggressiveness and the inactivation of MGMT gene...
  25. ncbi Microsatellite instability and hMLH1 and hMSH2 expression analysis in soft tissue sarcomas
    Ken-ichi Kawaguchi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
    Oncol Rep 13:241-6. 2005
    ..These findings suggest that the inactivation of MMR gene expression might be the cause of MSI in STS cases...
  26. ncbi Coincident expression of beta-catenin and cyclin D1 in endometrial stromal tumors and related high-grade sarcomas
    Shuichi Kurihara
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Mod Pathol 23:225-34. 2010
    ..This finding raises the possibility that cyclin D1 is upregulated by beta-catenin in these high-grade sarcomas previously called high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma...
  27. ncbi Reduced expression of SMARCB1/INI1 protein in synovial sarcoma
    Kenichi Kohashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 23:981-90. 2010
    ..46). Therefore, it was suggested that there is a post-transcriptional SMARCB1/INI1 regulatory mechanism in the tumor cells of synovial sarcoma...
  28. ncbi PTEN and other tumor suppressor gene mutations as secondary genetic alterations in synovial sarcoma
    Tsuyoshi Saito
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Oncol Rep 11:1011-5. 2004
    ..8%), although the mutation status in TSG was not associated with overall survival rate in patients with SS. Secondary genetic alterations in these TSG seem to have a less important prognostic impact on patients with SS...
  29. ncbi Highly aggressive behavior of malignant rhabdoid tumor: a special reference to SMARCB1/INI1 gene alterations using molecular genetic analysis including quantitative real-time PCR
    Kenichi Kohashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3 1 1, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 133:817-24. 2007
    ..Moreover, we investigated the status of hyperphosphorylation in RB protein, known as a key cell cycle molecule...
  30. ncbi ATP-binding cassette superfamily transporter gene expression in human primary ovarian carcinoma
    Yoshihiro Ohishi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
    Clin Cancer Res 8:3767-75. 2002
    ..Furthermore, a higher level of MRP1 mRNA expression can be a candidate for a useful predictor of a shorter period of progression-free survival...
  31. ncbi Correlation between beta-catenin widespread nuclear expression and matrix metalloproteinase-7 overexpression in sporadic desmoid tumors
    Hiroshi Matono
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812 8582 Japan
    Hum Pathol 39:1802-8. 2008
    ....
  32. ncbi S100P is a novel marker to identify intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
    Kohei Nakata
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:824-31. 2010
    ..On the other hand, MUC5AC was expressed in only 23 cases of 32 invasive components (P < .01). These data suggest that the S100P antibody may be a useful marker for detecting all types of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms...
  33. ncbi Altered expression of cell cycle regulators in myxofibrosarcoma, with special emphasis on their prognostic implications
    Yoshinao Oda
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Information Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hum Pathol 34:1035-42. 2003
    ..Our results suggest that reduced expression of p21 could be considered a new parameter to be evaluated, along with classical clinicopathologic prognostic factors, for identifying those at high risk for myxofibrosarcoma...
  34. ncbi Cytoplasmic and stromal expression of laminin ? 2 chain correlates with infiltrative invasion in ovarian mucinous neoplasms of gastro-intestinal type
    Emi Okuma
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
    Oncol Rep 24:1569-76. 2010
    ..The staining pattern of mural nodules was similar to that of infiltrative invasion. The infiltrative invasion of GI-type ovarian mucinous neoplasms may be promoted by cytoplasmic and/or stromal expression of laminin ? 2 chain...
  35. ncbi Genetic and epigenetic alterations of the PTEN gene in soft tissue sarcomas
    Ken Ichi Kawaguchi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 36:357-63. 2005
    ..Furthermore, although a further detailed analysis of a larger number of cases is still necessary, the present results suggest that PTEN expression may be a useful indicator of cell proliferation in patients with STS...
  36. ncbi Alterations of RB1 gene in embryonal and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: special reference to utility of pRB immunoreactivity in differential diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma subtype
    Kenichi Kohashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3 1 1, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 134:1097-103. 2008
    ..Therefore, there might be a correlation between the tumorigenesis of RMS and RB1 alteration...
  37. ncbi Endometrial stromal sarcomas and related high-grade sarcomas: immunohistochemical and molecular genetic study of 31 cases
    Shuichi Kurihara
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3 1 1, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Am J Surg Pathol 32:1228-38. 2008
    ..Our data suggest that UES-U shares some molecular genetic and immunohistochemical characteristics with ESS-LG, but UES-P considerably differs from ESS-LG...
  38. ncbi APC mutations in synovial sarcoma
    Tsuyoshi Saito
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Pathol 196:445-9. 2002
    ..All three cases with APC mutations available for follow-up data were long survivors. This study provides the first evidence that APC mutations also occur in the field of sarcoma, especially in synovial sarcoma...
  39. ncbi Sessile serrated adenoma with early neoplastic progression: a clinicopathologic and molecular study
    Kohei Fujita
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Am J Surg Pathol 35:295-304. 2011
    ..In addition, our histologic observations suggest a possible close association between SSAN and mucinous adenocarcinoma...
  40. ncbi Concordance for neuroblastoma in monozygotic twins: case report and review of the literature
    Tatsuro Tajiri
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Pediatr Surg 45:2312-6. 2010
    ..This study is the first report presenting the possibility of twin-to-twin metastasis in monozygotic twins with neuroblastoma based on an analysis of the clinical features and genetic aberrations...
  41. ncbi Mechanisms of inactivation of the p16INK4a gene in leiomyosarcoma of soft tissue: decreased p16 expression correlates with promoter methylation and poor prognosis
    Ken-ichi Kawaguchi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Pathol 201:487-95. 2003
    ..Furthermore, promoter methylation was more frequent than either homozygous deletion or mutation in this tumour, and promoter methylation was also shown to have a strong association with inactivation of the p16INK4a gene...
  42. ncbi Involvement of P-glycoprotein and MRP1 in resistance to cyclic tetrapeptide subfamily of histone deacetylase inhibitors in the drug-resistant osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma cells
    Takamitsu Okada
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Int J Cancer 118:90-7. 2006
    ..Because HDACIs are potent and promising antitumor drugs and seem to be close to clinical use, it is necessary to pay attention to the resistance mechanisms against HDACIs...
  43. ncbi Mitochondrial p32/C1QBP is highly expressed in prostate cancer and is associated with shorter prostate-specific antigen relapse time after radical prostatectomy
    Rie Amamoto
    Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Cancer Sci 102:639-47. 2011
    ..These data suggest that p32 is critical for prostate cancer cell proliferation and may be a novel marker of clinical progression in prostate cancer...
  44. ncbi Beta-catenin accumulation and gene mutation in exon 3 in dedifferentiated liposarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Arch Pathol Lab Med 126:1071-8. 2002
    ..beta-Catenin accumulation is also thought to be related to cell proliferation in some of the cases...
  45. ncbi Different roles of S100P overexpression in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: carcinogenesis of perihilar type and aggressive behavior of peripheral type
    Shinichi Aishima
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Am J Surg Pathol 35:590-8. 2011
    ..001, P=0.0728, respectively). Our results suggest that S100P-ezrin signaling has different roles of carcinogenesis of perihilar ICC and an aggressive course of peripheral ICC...
  46. ncbi E-cadherin mutation and Snail overexpression as alternative mechanisms of E-cadherin inactivation in synovial sarcoma
    Tsuyoshi Saito
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Oncogene 23:8629-38. 2004
    ..Thus, E-cadherin downregulation is associated with the loss or absence of glandular epithelial differentiation in certain SS...
  47. ncbi Death-associated protein kinase (DAP kinase) alteration in soft tissue leiomyosarcoma: Promoter methylation or homozygous deletion is associated with a loss of DAP kinase expression
    Ken Ichi Kawaguchi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hum Pathol 35:1266-71. 2004
    ..Furthermore, although further detailed analyses are necessary, promoter methylation or homozygous deletion status of DAP kinase may present a major alternative mechanism of a loss of or decrease in DAP kinase expression...
  48. ncbi Long-term survival after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation in two patients with malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney
    Yuhki Koga
    Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pediatr Blood Cancer 52:888-90. 2009
    ..Two patients have been alive without any evidence of disease for 30 and 37 months after diagnosis, respectively, and require no medication. Consolidation with SCT should be further studies for selected patients with high-risk MRTK...
  49. ncbi The Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway is activated and associated with adverse prognosis in soft tissue leiomyosarcomas
    Nokitaka Setsu
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Cancer 118:1637-48. 2012
    ..Here the authors investigated the significance of activation of the Akt/mTOR pathway in soft tissue leiomyosarcomas...
  50. ncbi Expression of activation-induced cytidine deaminase in ulcerative colitis-associated carcinogenesis
    Masaki Gushima
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Histopathology 59:460-9. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of AID and its association with p53 mutation in ulcerative colitis (UC)-associated carcinogenesis...
  51. ncbi Invasive carcinoma derived from intestinal-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm is associated with minimal invasion, colloid carcinoma, and less invasive behavior, leading to a better prognosis
    Kohei Nakata
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pancreas 40:581-7. 2011
    ..The meaning of "minimal invasion" (MI) in IPMC also remains unclear. We investigated the prognosis of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) focusing on MI and subtypes...
  52. ncbi Molecular analysis of p53, MDM2, and H-ras genes in osteosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone in patients older than 40 years
    Ken-ichi Kawaguchi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 15:878-88. 2002
    ..Although the number of patients in this analysis was small, it would appear that MFH-like OS may have some characteristic biologic aspects when compared with osteoblastic OS and MFH of bone in elderly patients...
  53. ncbi Alterations of the RB1 gene in dedifferentiated liposarcoma
    Tomonari Takahira
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 18:1461-70. 2005
    ..These results suggest that retinoblastoma protein has a major role to play in dedifferentiation and that a 'two-hit' mechanism is involved in the altered retinoblastoma protein expression in dedifferentiated liposarcoma...
  54. ncbi Significance of dysadherin and E-cadherin expression in differentiated-type gastric carcinoma with submucosal invasion
    Yoshitomo Maehata
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3 1 1, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 42:558-67. 2011
    ..Combined dysadherin-positive (?50%) expression and E-cadherin-negative (<50%) expression may be valuable information for predicting aggressive tumor behavior...
  55. ncbi Prognostic impact of blood vessel invasion in gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach
    Hidetaka Yamamoto
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:1422-30. 2010
    ....
  56. ncbi Down-regulation of artery in moderately differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma related to tumor development
    Nobuhiro Fujita
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:838-47. 2010
    ..The changes of arterial vessel density in moderately differentiated hepatocellular carcinomas were suggested...
  57. ncbi Overexpression of A disintegrin and metalloproteinase 28 is correlated with high histologic grade in conventional chondrosarcoma
    Suguru Matsuura
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:343-51. 2010
    ....
  58. ncbi Antioxidant therapy alleviates oxidative stress by androgen deprivation and prevents conversion from androgen dependent to castration resistant prostate cancer
    Masaki Shiota
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Urol 187:707-14. 2012
    ..We elucidated the state and the role of oxidative stress induced by androgen deprivation therapy and the possibility of antioxidant therapy in human prostate cancer...
  59. ncbi Foxo3a suppression of urothelial cancer invasiveness through Twist1, Y-box-binding protein 1, and E-cadherin regulation
    Masaki Shiota
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Clin Cancer Res 16:5654-63. 2010
    ..Foxo3a is a member of the Foxo transcription factor family that modulates the expression of various genes. We aimed to elucidate the role of Foxo3a in UC invasion...
  60. ncbi Hobnail-like cells in serous borderline tumor do not represent concomitant incipient clear cell neoplasms
    Yoshihiro Ohishi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hum Pathol 40:1168-75. 2009
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  61. ncbi Y-box binding protein-1 promotes castration-resistant prostate cancer growth via androgen receptor expression
    Masaki Shiota
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Endocr Relat Cancer 18:505-17. 2011
    ..In conclusion, these findings suggested that YB-1 induces castration resistance in androgen-dependent PCa cells via AR expression. Thus, YB-1 may be a promising therapeutic target for PCa, as well as CRPC...
  62. ncbi Histologic classification of microscopic portal venous invasion to predict prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma
    Nobuhiro Fujita
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 42:1531-8. 2011
    ..0259). We proposed a new definition for classifying microscopic portal venous invasion and documented the necessity of definite histologic evaluation of it...
  63. ncbi Immunohistochemical characterization of mullerian mucinous borderline tumors: possible histogenetic link with serous borderline tumors and low-grade endometrioid tumors
    Masafumi Yasunaga
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 40:965-74. 2009
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  64. ncbi Detection of COL1A1-PDGFB fusion transcripts and PDGFB/PDGFRB mRNA expression in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
    Tomonari Takahira
    The Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 20:668-75. 2007
    ..The PDGFB and PDGFRB mRNA expression levels showed a good correlation (r=0.76, P<0.0001). These results indicate that the fusion protein, which is processed by the COL1A1-PDGFB transcripts, can serve as a functional ligand for PDGFRB...
  65. ncbi Frequent microsatellite instability in synchronous ovarian and endometrial adenocarcinoma and its usefulness for differential diagnosis
    Eisuke Kaneki
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hum Pathol 35:1484-93. 2004
    ..The histological criteria are accurate and useful in most cases; however, in some cases where the relationship between the 2 tumors is difficult to determine, high-resolution MSI analysis may be helpful...
  66. ncbi Nuclear beta-catenin correlates with cyclin D1 expression in spindle and pleomorphic sarcomas but not in synovial sarcoma
    Tsuyoshi Saito
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hum Pathol 37:689-97. 2006
    ..Thus, cyclin D1 could be considered as one of the targets of the nuclear beta-catenin in spindle cell and pleomorphic sarcomas. A possible association between beta-catenin accumulation and spindle cell morphogenesis may exist in SS...
  67. ncbi Alterations of the p16INK4a/p14ARF pathway in clear cell sarcoma
    Tomonari Takahira
    Department of Anatomic Pathology (Second Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
    Cancer Sci 95:651-5. 2004
    ..3%). All tumors with genetic alterations of the p16INK4a/p14ARF or p53 gene showed a high mitotic rate or tumor necrosis. These alterations were considered to be influential in the poor prognosis of CCS patients...
  68. ncbi Expression and localization of E-cadherin and ?-catenin in uterine carcinosarcoma
    Izumi Nishimura
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3 1 1, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    Virchows Arch 458:85-94. 2011
    ..Furthermore, although the precise mechanism is unclear, nuclear ?-catenin expression in sarcomatous components may also be associated with biphasic morphology and heterologous sarcomatous differentiation...
  69. ncbi Neurofibromatosis type 1-related gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a special reference to loss of heterozygosity at 14q and 22q
    Hidetaka Yamamoto
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 135:791-8. 2009
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  70. ncbi N-myc downstream regulated gene-1/Cap43 may play an important role in malignant progression of prostate cancer, in its close association with E-cadherin
    YooHyun Song
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:214-22. 2010
    ..0175). NDRG1/Cap43 could be a novel marker for malignant progression and poor prognosis in prostate cancer, plausibly in its close association with the down-regulation of E-cadherin expression...
  71. ncbi The possible role of EWS-Fli1 in evasion of senescence in Ewing family tumors
    Tomoya Matsunobu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, 812-8582 Fukuoka, Japan
    Cancer Res 66:803-11. 2006
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  72. ncbi Prognostic significance of expressions of cell-cycle regulatory proteins in gastrointestinal stromal tumor and the relevance of the risk grade
    Norimoto Nakamura
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 36:828-37. 2005
    ..Furthermore, alteration of G2-M regulators, such as cyclin A, cyclin B1, and cdc2, is also a useful marker for predicting aggressive behavior and play an important role, at least in part, in the cell proliferation of GIST...
  73. ncbi Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, flavopiridol, induces apoptosis and inhibits tumor growth in drug-resistant osteosarcoma and Ewing's family tumor cells
    Yan Li
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Int J Cancer 121:1212-8. 2007
    ..The treatment with flavopiridol further inhibited the tumor growth in mouse models of the drug-resistant OS and EFTs. These results suggest that flavopiridol might be promising in clinical therapy for the relapsed OS and EFTs...
  74. ncbi Chondromyxoid fibroma of the clavicle
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
    J Orthop Sci 11:533-6. 2006
  75. ncbi Chromosomal aberrations and microsatellite instability of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: a study of 10 tumors from nine patients
    Chikashi Kobayashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet 165:98-105. 2006
    ..These findings suggest that chromosomal aberration as a consequence of CIN has a greater role in the pathogenesis of MPNST than does that due to MSI...
  76. ncbi Low-grade fibrosarcoma of the proximal humerus
    Tsuyoshi Saito
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Kyushu University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pathol Int 53:115-20. 2003
    ..The patient demonstrates no evidence of disease 42 months after surgery. It is important to detect the scant atypical cells for the differential diagnosis of low-grade fibrosarcoma and desmoplastic fibroma of bone...
  77. ncbi Prognostic factors in the so-called malignant mesenchymoma: a clinicopathological and immunohistochemical analysis
    Toshisada Adachi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
    Oncol Rep 10:803-11. 2003
    ..In conclusion, a patient age under 40 years and the presence of an RMS component appear to be poor prognostic indicators of survival in patients with so-called MM, and to be a useful adjunct for the classification of these tumors...
  78. ncbi Expression of beta-tubulin isotypes in human primary ovarian carcinoma
    Yoshihiro Ohishi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Gynecol Oncol 105:586-92. 2007
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  79. ncbi Decreased expression of focal adhesion kinase is associated with a poor prognosis in extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
    Akifumi Hayashi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:859-66. 2010
    ..It is important to notice the role of FAK in tumor progression when treatments targeting FAK are performed...
  80. ncbi H-ras mutation is an additional event of sarcomatous transformation in aerodigestive spindle cell carcinoma
    Hideki Shiratsuchi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Oncol Rep 11:597-604. 2004
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  81. ncbi Mixed tumor of deep soft tissue
    Toshisada Adachi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pathol Int 53:35-9. 2003
    ..Histological examination confirmed that the recurrent tumor with an extensive chondroid area invaded the osseous tissue of the fibula. At present, 1 year after the second resection surgery, there is no evidence of disease...
  82. ncbi Expression of GalNAc-T3 and its relationships with clinicopathological factors in 61 extrahepatic bile duct carcinomas analyzed using stepwise sections - special reference to its association with lymph node metastases-
    Takahiro Inoue
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Mod Pathol 20:267-76. 2007
    ..Clinically, preoperative evaluation of GalNAc-T3 expression is considered to be useful for decisions regarding operative procedures...
  83. ncbi KIT-negative gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the abdominal soft tissue: a clinicopathologic and genetic study of 10 cases
    Hidetaka Yamamoto
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Am J Surg Pathol 35:1287-95. 2011
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  84. ncbi Nuclear localization of E-cadherin but not beta-catenin in human ovarian granulosa cell tumours and normal ovarian follicles and ovarian stroma
    Yoshihiro Ohishi
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Histopathology 58:423-32. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to confirm subcellular localization of key molecules of Wnt signalling (beta-catenin and E-cadherin) in human ovarian GCTs...
  85. ncbi Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the mediastinum presenting as superior vena cava syndrome
    Masafumi Yamaguchi
    Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 126:870-2. 2003
  86. ncbi Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the liver with PDGFRA gene mutation
    Hidetaka Yamamoto
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Hum Pathol 41:605-9. 2010
    ..Although KIT-negative gastrointestinal stromal tumor occurring outside the gastrointestinal tract is very rare, this entity should be considered as a potential primary hepatic neoplasm...
  87. ncbi Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor versus IgG4-related sclerosing disease and inflammatory pseudotumor: a comparative clinicopathologic study
    Hidetaka Yamamoto
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Pathological Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Am J Surg Pathol 33:1330-40. 2009
    ..In addition, the evaluation of IgG4+ plasma cells and the ratio of IgG4+/IgG+ plasma cells and the presence of obstructive phlebitis may be useful for the differential diagnosis between IMT and IgG4-related sclerosing disease...
  88. ncbi Successful treatment of advanced pancreatoblastoma by a pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy after radiation and high-dose chemotherapy
    Ryota Souzaki
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Pediatr Surg Int 26:1045-8. 2010
    ..This report presents the case of a 6-year-old female with advanced PB treated successfully by a pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy (PPPD) after induction chemotherapy, radiation and stem cell transplantation (SCT)...
  89. ncbi Primitive neuroectodermal tumor and extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma arising primarily around the spinal column: report of four cases and a review of the literature
    Katsumi Harimaya
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 28:E408-12. 2003
    ..Report of four cases and a review of the literature...
  90. ncbi Intramuscular diffuse-type giant cell tumor within the hamstring muscle
    Tatsuya Yoshida
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Fukuoka, 812 8582 Fukuoka, Japan
    Skeletal Radiol 36:331-3. 2007
    ..This case demonstrates that PVS/D-TGCT may have a high SUV on PET imaging, and for this reason PET may be useful for detecting both the tumor and any recurrence...
  91. ncbi Apparent diffusion coefficients of breast tumors: clinical application
    Masamitsu Hatakenaka
    Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Magn Reson Med Sci 7:23-9. 2008
    ..To evaluate the usefulness of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for the differential diagnosis of breast tumors and to determine the relation between ADC and tumor cellularity...
  92. ncbi Absence of human herpesvirus-8 and Epstein-Barr virus in inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor with anaplastic large cell lymphoma kinase fusion gene
    Hidetaka Yamamoto
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Pathol Int 56:584-90. 2006
    ..These results suggest that IMT may be a heterogeneous group in terms of pathogenesis, and EBV and HHV-8 do not play a major role in the pathogenesis of ALK-positive tumor...
  93. ncbi Frequent immunoexpression of TGF-beta1, FGF-2 and BMP-2 in fibroblast-like cells in osteofibrous dysplasia
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Oncol Rep 17:531-5. 2007
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  94. ncbi Intra-articular osteochondroma of the knee joint in a patient with hereditary multiple osteochondromatosis
    Yoshihiro Matsumoto
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan
    Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi 98:425-30. 2007
    ..Thus, other joint disorders, such as osteochondritis dissecans should be ruled out in such cases. We herein report a case with an intra-articular OC in a knee joint cavity in the patient with HMO...
  95. ncbi Parotid gland tumors: can addition of diffusion-weighted MR imaging to dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging improve diagnostic accuracy in characterization?
    Hidetake Yabuuchi
    Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    Radiology 249:909-16. 2008
    ..To determine the value of adding diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to dynamic contrast material-enhanced MR imaging when distinguishing between benign and malignant parotid tumors...
  96. ncbi A case of pulmonary synovial sarcoma diagnosed with detection of chimera gene: imaging findings
    Yoshio Matsuo
    Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1, Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 812 8582, Japan
    Clin Imaging 30:60-2. 2006
    ..In this case, a lung metastasis could be excluded with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET), and the final diagnosis was histopathologically confirmed by the chimeric gene detection...
  97. ncbi Aneurysmal bone cyst of the capitate: case report and a review emphasizing local recurrence
    Akio Sakamoto
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi 97:302-7. 2006
    ..No recurrence has been observed during the 4 years since operation. We also review the literature related to ABCs of the hand with special emphasis on local recurrence...
  98. ncbi Desmoplastic fibroblastoma: a case presenting as a protruding nodule in the dermis
    Masakazu Takahara
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    J Cutan Pathol 35:70-3. 2008
    ..We diagnosed this case as desmoplastic fibroblastoma arising in the dermis and superficial subcutaneous tissue...
  99. ncbi Anatomical features of periprostatic tissue and its surroundings: a histological analysis of 79 radical retropubic prostatectomy specimens
    Keijiro Kiyoshima
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Jpn J Clin Oncol 34:463-8. 2004
    ..A proper understanding of prostatic and periprostatic anatomy is essential for surgical procedures and pathological diagnosis; however, the detailed features have not been commonly investigated and completely understood...
  100. ncbi Hedgehog signaling pathway in neuroblastoma differentiation
    Ryota Souzaki
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812 8582, Japan
    J Pediatr Surg 45:2299-304. 2010
    ..The aim of this study is to show the activation of Hh signaling pathway in neuroblastoma (NB), a pediatric malignancy arising from neural crest cells, and to reveal the meaning of the Hh signaling pathway in NB development...
  101. ncbi A case of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the lung which expressed TPM3-ALK gene fusion
    Y Kinoshita
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3 1 1 Maidashi, Higashi ku, Fukuoka, 812 8582, Japan
    Pediatr Surg Int 23:595-9. 2007
    ..In addition to the histological diagnosis, the detection of the tumor specific fusion gene provided objective evidence in making a diagnosis...