Search Results - "Hirata, Yuichiro"
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In vitro and in vivo characterization of SARS-CoV-2 resistance to ensitrelvir
Published in Nature communications (15-07-2023)“…Ensitrelvir, an oral antiviral agent that targets a SARS-CoV-2 main protease (3CLpro or Nsp5), is clinically useful against SARS-CoV-2 including its omicron…”
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In SARS-CoV-2 delta variants, Spike-P681R and D950N promote membrane fusion, Spike-P681R enhances spike cleavage, but neither substitution affects pathogenicity in hamsters
Published in EBioMedicine (01-05-2023)“…The SARS-CoV-2 delta (B.1.617.2 lineage) variant was first identified at the end of 2020 and possessed two unique amino acid substitutions in its spike…”
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Molecular mechanisms of Wischnewski spot development on gastric mucosa in fatal hypothermia: an experimental study in rats
Published in Scientific reports (05-02-2020)“…Numerous dark-brown-coloured small spots called “Wischnewski spots” are often observed in the gastric mucosa in the patients dying of hypothermia, but the…”
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Changes in SARS-CoV-2 viral load and titers over time in SARS-CoV-2-infected human corpses
Published in PloS one (27-03-2024)“…High viral titers of infectious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been detected in human corpses long after death. However,…”
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Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 clinical isolates
Published in Nature communications (23-03-2023)“…The prevalence of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 rapidly increased in India and Nepal during the summer of 2022, and spread globally. However, the virological…”
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Non-invasive SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection and human transcriptome analysis using skin surface lipids
Published in Scientific reports (30-10-2024)“…There have been several reports of skin manifestations in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is unclear whether severe acute…”
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Activation of the AKT Pathway in the Ascending Aorta With Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Published in Circulation Journal (25-09-2018)“…Background: Dilatation of the ascending aorta affects those patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), even after valvular surgery, possibly due to tissue…”
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The earliest enzyme replacement for infantile‐onset Pompe disease in Japan
Published in Pediatrics international (01-01-2022)“…Background Infantile‐onset Pompe disease (IOPD) is the most severe phenotype of a lysosomal storage disorder caused by acid alpha‐glucosidase (GAA) deficiency…”
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Portosystemic venous shunt in the patients with Fontan circulation
Published in Heart and vessels (01-02-2021)“…Portosystemic venous shunt (PSVS) is a vascular anomaly between the portal and systemic veins, resulting in several critical complications. Although PSVS is…”
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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pathological autopsy practices in Japan
Published in Pathology international (01-03-2023)“…During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, autopsies have provided valuable insights into the pathogenesis of COVID‐19. The precise effect of…”
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Effective infliximab therapy for the early regression of coronary artery aneurysm in Kawasaki disease
Published in International journal of cardiology (15-11-2018)“…There is limited information available regarding the role of infliximab (IFX) following the acute phase of Kawasaki disease (KD). We aimed to evaluate whether…”
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High titers of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in corpses of patients with COVID-19
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-04-2023)“…•Infectious SARS-CoV-2 remained in 55% (6/11) corpses and 43% (13/30) specimens.•The highest infectious titer was 2.09E + 06 plaque-forming units/g in corpse…”
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COVID-19 Analysis in Tissue Samples Acquired by Minimally Invasive Autopsy in Out-of-Hospital Deaths with Postmortem Degeneration
Published in Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (30-09-2023)“…Minimally invasive autopsy (MIA) is an alternative to a full autopsy for the collection of tissue samples from patients’ bodies using instruments such as a…”
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Effective shunt closure for pulmonary hypertension and liver dysfunction in congenital portosystemic venous shunt
Published in Pediatric pulmonology (01-04-2018)“…Objective Congenital portosystemic venous shunt (CPSVS) is a rare vascular malformation with a high risk of mortality from pulmonary arterial hypertension…”
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Diagnostic potential of stored dried blood spots for inborn errors of metabolism: a metabolic autopsy of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
Published in Journal of clinical pathology (01-10-2018)“…It is estimated that 1-5% of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases might be caused by undiagnosed inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs); however, the…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Transmission from Virus-Infected Dead Hamsters
Published in mSphere (21-02-2023)“…Although it has been 2.5 years since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, the transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome…”
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Medical equipment deployment in pediatric emergency prehospital medical units in Japan
Published in Pediatrics international (01-01-2018)“…The deployment status of pediatric emergency equipment in ambulances in Japan is unknown. To investigate the status of and issues associated with prehospital…”
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Procalcitonin levels predicting the infliximab response of immunoglobulin resistant Kawasaki disease
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-02-2019)“…•Serum procalcitonin concentrations predict resistance to infliximab treatment.•Procalcitonin concentrations were correlated with levels of inflammatory…”
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Non-Omicron breakthrough infection with higher viral load and longer vaccination-infection interval improves SARS-CoV-2 BA.4/5 neutralization
Published in iScience (17-02-2023)“…The immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants in COVID-19 cases are influenced by various factors including pre-existing immunity via vaccination and prior…”
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Long Term Results and Predictors of Left Ventricular Function Recovery after Aortic Valve Replacement for Chronic Aortic Regurgitation
Published in Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (01-01-2015)“…Objectives: In most patients with aortic regurgitation (AR), aortic valve replacement (AVR) improves left ventricular (LV) function, but some patients will not…”
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