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An amplification of IL-10 and TGF-beta in patients with IgG4-related tubulointerstitial nephritisH Nakashima
Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
Clin Nephrol 73:385-91. 2010....
A case of IgG4-related tubulointerstitial nephritis concurrent with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritisRukako Tamai
Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Nanakuma7 45 1, Johnan ku, Fukuoka City, 814 0180, Japan
Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol 7:5. 2011..As a result of the treatment with 30mg prednisolone, the swelling of the LNs decreased, but the patient continued to have persistent hematoproteinuria...
Amelioration of human lupus-like phenotypes in MRL/lpr mice by overexpression of interleukin 27 receptor alpha (WSX-1)N Sugiyama
Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Ann Rheum Dis 67:1461-7. 2008....
Anti-monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 gene therapy attenuates nephritis in MRL/lpr miceS Shimizu
Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
Rheumatology (Oxford) 43:1121-8. 2004..CONCLUSION: Anti-MCP-1 gene therapy is specifically effective in the localized inflammatory region. The data presented here indicate that this anti-MCP-1 gene therapy may be effective adjunct in the management of DPLN...
Two polymorphisms within interleukin-3 (hIL3) gene detected by mismatch PCR/RFLPH Nakashima
Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
Genes Immun 1:156-8. 1999..We clarified that these substitutions were frequent polymorphisms in the Japanese population by using the mismatch-PCR (polymerase chain reaction)/RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) method...
The combination of polymorphisms within interferon-gamma receptor 1 and receptor 2 associated with the risk of systemic lupus erythematosusH Nakashima
First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
FEBS Lett 453:187-90. 1999..The greatest risk of the development of SLE was detected in the individuals who had the combination of IFNGR1 Met14/Val14 genotype and IFNGR2 Gln64/Gln64 genotype...
Absence of association between the MCP-1 gene polymorphism and histological phenotype of lupus nephritisH Nakashima
Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Lupus 13:165-7. 2004..In this study we assessed the significance of the MCP-1 gene in determination of the histological phenotype in lupus nephritis. There was no association between the risk of DPGN and the MCP-1 gene genotype...
Increased serum levels of circulating CD40 ligand in patients with bullous pemphigoid: preliminary resultsR Watanabe
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Dermatology 215:180-6. 2007..CD40L circulates in soluble form, and some reports suggest that serum soluble CD40L (sCD40L) levels are increased in various autoimmune diseases...
Predominance of Th1 immune response in diffuse proliferative lupus nephritisK Masutani
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Arthritis Rheum 44:2097-106. 2001..In patients with lupus nephritis, the peripheral blood Th1:Th2 ratio could be useful as a parameter that reflects the renal histologic activity or the strength of the local Thl response...
Strong polarization toward Th1 immune response in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritisK Masutani
Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Fukuoka, Japan
Clin Nephrol 59:395-405. 2003..CONCLUSION: Both peripheral and renal immune responses are strongly polarized toward Th1 type immune response in ANCA-associated GN. Peripheral Th1/Th2 ratio may reflect the immune responses in renal injury of ANCA-associated GN...
Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 activates a regional Th1 immunoresponse in nephritis of MRL/lpr miceS Shimizu
Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Clin Exp Rheumatol 23:239-42. 2005..CONCLUSION: The blockade of MCP-1 gene therapy does not influence helper T cell polarization, but acts directly on the regional Th1 immunoreaction in MRL/lpr mice...
Proliferative activity of cancer cells in front and center areas of carcinoma in situ and invasive sites of esophageal squamous-cell carcinomaH Kuwano
Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Int J Cancer 78:149-52. 1998..These results therefore support the concept of field carcinogenesis...
Tacrolimus is effective for lupus nephritis patients with persistent proteinuriaA Uchino
Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, and Department of Internal Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
Clin Exp Rheumatol 28:6-12. 2010..To evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of tacrolimus for the treatment of patients with lupus nephritis and persistent proteinuria...
Serum chemokine profiles in patients with alopecia areataY Kuwano
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Br J Dermatol 157:466-73. 2007..Although chemokines play an important role in various inflammatory diseases, there have been few studies about the role of chemokines in alopecia areata (AA)...
Reduced expression of manganese superoxide dismutase mRNA may correlate with invasiveness in esophageal carcinomaY Toh
Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery, National Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
Oncology 59:223-8. 2000....
Severity-based treatment for Japanese patients with MPO-ANCA-associated vasculitis: the JMAAV studyShoichi Ozaki
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, St Marianna University School of Medicine, 2 16 1 Sugao, Miyamae ku, Kawasaki 216 8511, Japan
Mod Rheumatol 22:394-404. 2012..The regimen employed in this trial was tailor-made based on patients' disease severity and disease type, and it seems that standardization can be consistent with treatment choices made according to severity...
Association of polymorphism in the NeuroD/BETA2 gene with type 1 diabetes in the JapaneseI Iwata
First Department of Internal Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Diabetes 48:416-9. 1999..006). Because the variant of the NeuroD/BETA2 gene (Ala45Thr) is associated with type 1 but not type 2 diabetes, it may be implicated in the loss of pancreatic beta-cells in type 1 diabetes...
Treatment of mixed atrial fibrillation and typical atrial flutter by hybrid catheter ablationK Kumagai
Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, 7 45 1, Nanakuma, Jonan ku, Fukuoka, 814 0180 Japan
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 23:1839-42. 2000..These findings suggest that isthmus ablation combined with PV focal ablation may be effective in mixed AF and typical atrial flutter...
Role of rapid focal activation in the maintenance of atrial fibrillation originating from the pulmonary veinsK Kumagai
Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, 7 45 1, Nanakuma, Jonan ku, Fukuoka, 814 0180 Japan
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 23:1823-7. 2000..A PV interaction, a RFA triggering another, may be involved in the maintenance of AF. RFA arising from PVs is important not only as a trigger of onset, but also in the maintenance of AF...
Single oral administration of pilsicainide versus infusion of disopyramide for termination of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a multicenter trialK Kumagai
Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, 7 45 1, Nanakuma, Jonan ku, Fukuoka, 814 0180 Japan
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 23:1880-2. 2000..In conclusion, a single oral dose of PLS was as effective as an infusion of DISO to restore sinus rhythm in patients with recent-onset AF. PLS consistently terminated AF regardless of its time of onset...
Factors associated with anxiety, depression and suicide ideation in female outpatients with SLE in JapanR Ishikura
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Ken, Japan
Clin Rheumatol 20:394-400. 2001....
Increased serum levels of a proliferation-inducing ligand in patients with bullous pemphigoidR Watanabe
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7 3 1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113 8655, Japan
J Dermatol Sci 46:53-60. 2007..Although the functions of APRIL have not been fully evaluated, recent studies suggest that circulating levels of APRIL are increased in various autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis...
Angiotensin II antagonist prevents electrical remodeling in atrial fibrillationH Nakashima
Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
Circulation 101:2612-7. 2000..The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of candesartan and captopril on atrial electrical remodeling...
Development of rheumatoid arthritis following autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantationR Imamura
Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
Bone Marrow Transplant 30:527-9. 2002..However, the patient developed RA 40 days after transplantation. Our experience suggests that the systemic autoimmune disease, RA, may occur in patients with predisposing factors after autologous PBSCT...
Video-assisted thoracic surgery for lung cancer in hemodialysis patientsT Obuchi
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
Asian J Endosc Surg 4:157-60. 2011..At the same time, the use of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer has also increased. However, reports of the outcome of VATS in hemodialysis patients are still quite rare...
Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome associated with transient hypogammaglobulinaemia and increase in serum IgE levelH Nakashima
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Dermatology 210:349-52. 2005..In addition, serum levels of interferon gamma, interleukin (IL)-4 and soluble IL-2 receptor, which were increased in the early phase of the disease, decreased gradually after the corticosteroid therapy...
Genetically determined interferon-gamma production influences the histological phenotype of lupus nephritisK Miyake
Department of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Rheumatology (Oxford) 41:518-24. 2002..CONCLUSION: The IFN-gamma gene is associated with the histological phenotype in lupus nephritis...
Pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with lymphoid stromaH Kuwano
Department of Surgery I, Faculty of Medicine, Gunma University, 3-39-22, Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan
Hepatogastroenterology 48:458-61. 2001....
New technique for simultaneous catheter mapping of pulmonary veins for catheter ablation in focal atrial fibrillationK Kumagai
Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
Cardiology 94:233-8. 2000..The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of using four mapping catheters in four PVs simultaneously in the ablation of focal AF...
Genes from nine genomes are separated into their organisms in the dinucleotide composition spaceH Nakashima
School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan
DNA Res 5:251-9. 1998..Thus, the distinct feature observed in the dinucleotide composition may reflect the phylogenetic relationship of organisms...
Supraventricular tachycardia in a patient with Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome associated with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathyM Hayano
Department of Internal Medicine, Saga Medical School, Japan
Jpn Heart J 29:249-56. 1988..To our knowledge, a case of Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has not been previously described in the literature...
Comparison of transthoracic Doppler echocardiography and natriuretic peptides in predicting mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in patients with chronic atrial fibrillationK Matsukida
First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima City, 890-8520, Japan
J Am Soc Echocardiogr 14:1080-7. 2001....
