Search Results - "Hiroshi Tamura"

An analysis of information segregation in parallel streams of a multi-stream convolutional neural network by Tamura, Hiroshi

“…Visual information is processed in hierarchically organized parallel streams in the primate brain. In the present study, information segregation in parallel…”
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Therapeutic Potential of Cathelicidin Peptide LL-37, an Antimicrobial Agent, in a Murine Sepsis Model by Nagaoka, Isao, Tamura, Hiroshi, Reich, Johannes

“…Among the mechanisms put-up by the host to defend against invading microorganisms, antimicrobial peptides represent the first line. In different species of…”
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Melatonin and the circadian system: contributions to successful female reproduction by Reiter, Russel J., Ph.D, Tamura, Hiroshi, M.D., Ph.D, Tan, Dun Xian, M.D., Ph.D, Xu, Xiao-Ying, Ph.D

“…Objective To summarize the role of melatonin and circadian rhythms in determining optimal female reproductive physiology, especially at the peripheral level…”
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Diagnostic Challenge and Therapeutic Approaches in Human Sepsis Based on the Appearance of Endotoxemia and Beta-d-Glucanemia by Tamura, Hiroshi, Adachi, Yoshiyuki

“…Circulating endotoxin, also called lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and (1→3)-β-d-Glucan (β-d-glucan), major constituents of bacterial and fungal cell walls,…”
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Microwave dielectric losses caused by lattice defects by Tamura, Hiroshi

“…Dielectric loss tangent at microwave frequency is mainly determined by the anharmonic terms in the crystal's potential energy. In addition, there is a kind of…”
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Importance of Melatonin in Assisted Reproductive Technology and Ovarian Aging by Tamura, Hiroshi, Jozaki, Mai, Tanabe, Manabu, Shirafuta, Yuichiro, Mihara, Yumiko, Shinagawa, Masahiro, Tamura, Isao, Maekawa, Ryo, Sato, Shun, Taketani, Toshiaki, Takasaki, Akihisa, Reiter, Russel J, Sugino, Norihiro

“…Melatonin is probably produced in all cells but is only secreted by the pineal gland. The pineal secretion of melatonin is determined by the light-dark cycle,…”
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Melatonin and the ovary: physiological and pathophysiological implications by Tamura, Hiroshi, M.D., Ph.D, Nakamura, Yasuhiko, M.D., Ph.D, Korkmaz, Ahmet, M.D, Manchester, Lucien C., Ph.D, Tan, Dun-Xian, M.D., Ph.D, Sugino, Norihiro, M.D., Ph.D, Reiter, Russel J., Ph.D

“…Objective To summarize the role of melatonin in the physiology and pathophysiology of the ovary. Design Review of literature. Setting University Health Science…”
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Evaluation of Cytotoxicity of Hyaluronic Acid/Chitosan/Bacterial Cellulose-Based Membrane by Dechojarassri, Duangkamol, Okada, Tomoki, Tamura, Hiroshi, Furuike, Tetsuya

“…Novel wound dressing materials are required to non-cytotoxic with a viable cell ratio of above 92%. Herein, the cytotoxicity of hyaluronic…”
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Long‐term melatonin treatment delays ovarian aging by Tamura, Hiroshi, Kawamoto, Mai, Sato, Shun, Tamura, Isao, Maekawa, Ryo, Taketani, Toshiaki, Aasada, Hiromi, Takaki, Eiichi, Nakai, Akira, Reiter, Russel J., Sugino, Norihiro

“…Ovarian aging is characterized by gradual declines in oocyte quantity and quality. Melatonin is considered an anti‐aging agent due to its cytoprotective…”
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Preparation and Characterization of Crosslinked Electrospun Gelatin Fabrics via Maillard Reactions by Dechojarassri, Duangkamol, Kaneshige, Ryota, Tamura, Hiroshi, Furuike, Tetsuya

“…In this study, nonwoven gelatin (Gel) fabrics crosslinked using -acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) were characterized and compared with those crosslinked using…”
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Aggregation/Self-Assembly-Induced Approach for Efficient AuAg Bimetallic Nanocluster-Based Photosensitizers by Hikosou, Daiki, Saita, Sastoshi, Miyata, Saori, Miyaji, Hirofumi, Furuike, Tetsuya, Tamura, Hiroshi, Kawasaki, Hideya

“…Great efforts have been devoted to the exploration of potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications of thiolate-protected gold nanoclusters (Au NCs). One…”
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Melatonin as a free radical scavenger in the ovarian follicle [Review] by Tamura, Hiroshi, Takasaki, Akihisa, Taketani, Toshiaki, Tanabe, Manabu, Kizuka, Fumie, Lee, Lifa, Tamura, Isao, Maekawa, Ryo, Asada, Hiromi, Yamagata, Yoshiaki, Sugino, Norihiro

“…This review summarizes new findings related to beneficial effects of melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) on reproductive physiology. Recently many…”
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Correlation between neural responses and human perception in figure-ground segregation by Shishikura, Motofumi, Tamura, Hiroshi, Sakai, Ko

“…Segmentation of a natural scene into objects (figures) and background (ground) is one of crucial functions for object recognition and scene understanding…”
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Preparation, Characterization, and Properties of Chitosan‐Based Semi‐Interpenetrating Polymer Networks and Poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Structure by Than‐ardna, Bhumin, Tamura, Hiroshi, Furuike, Tetsuya

“…In this study, semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks (semi‐IPNs) based on chitosan and poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (CS/PHEMA) are successfully…”
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Melatonin protects the integrity of granulosa cells by reducing oxidative stress in nuclei, mitochondria, and plasma membranes in mice by TANABE, Manabu, TAMURA, Hiroshi, TAKETANI, Toshiaki, OKADA, Maki, LEE, Lifa, TAMURA, Isao, MAEKAWA, Ryo, ASADA, Hiromi, YAMAGATA, Yoshiaki, SUGINO, Norihiro

“…Melatonin protects luteinized granulosa cells (GCs) from oxidative stress in the follicle during ovulation. However, it is unclear in which cellular components…”
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Preparation of alginate fibers coagulated by calcium chloride or sulfuric acid: Application to the adsorption of Sr2 by Dechojarassri, Duangkamol, Omote, Sahori, Nishida, Kensuke, Omura, Takehisa, Yamaguchi, Hisashi, Furuike, Tetsuya, Tamura, Hiroshi

“…•Alg-acid and Alg-Ca fibers were successfully produced.•For producing these, 1% H2SO4 and 5% CaCl2 solutions were used as coagulants.•Alg-Ca fiber is very…”
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Antimicrobial cathelicidin peptide LL-37 inhibits the pyroptosis of macrophages and improves the survival of polybacterial septic mice by Hu, Zhongshuang, Murakami, Taisuke, Suzuki, Kaori, Tamura, Hiroshi, Reich, Johannes, Kuwahara-Arai, Kyoko, Iba, Toshiaki, Nagaoka, Isao

“…LL-37 is the only known member of the cathelicidin family of antimicrobial peptides in humans. In addition to its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities,…”
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Antimicrobial cathelicidin peptide LL-37 inhibits the LPS/ATP-induced pyroptosis of macrophages by dual mechanism by Hu, Zhongshuang, Murakami, Taisuke, Suzuki, Kaori, Tamura, Hiroshi, Kuwahara-Arai, Kyoko, Iba, Toshiaki, Nagaoka, Isao

“…Pyroptosis is a caspase-1 dependent cell death, associated with proinflammatory cytokine production, and is considered to play a crucial role in sepsis…”
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Defining a Minimum Set of Standardized Patient-centered Outcome Measures for Macular Degeneration by Rodrigues, Ian A., MBBS, BSc, FRCOphth, Sprinkhuizen, Sara M., PhD, MSc, Barthelmes, Daniel, MD, PhD, Blumenkranz, Mark, MD, MS, Cheung, Gemmy, FRCOphth, Haller, Julia, MD, Johnston, Robert, FRCOphth, Kim, Ramasamy, DO, DNB, Klaver, Caroline, MD, PhD, McKibbin, Martin, FRCOphth, Ngah, Nor Fariza, MBBS, Pershing, Suzann, MD, MS, Shankar, Dato, Tamura, Hiroshi, MD, PhD, MSc, Tufail, Adnan, MD, FRCOphth, Weng, Christina Y., MD, MBA, Westborg, Inger, MD, Yelf, Catherine, Yoshimura, Nagahisa, MD, PhD, Gillies, Mark C., MBBS, PhD

“…Purpose To define a minimum set of outcome measures for tracking, comparing, and improving macular degeneration care. Design Recommendations from working-group…”
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Pachychoroid neovasculopathy and age-related macular degeneration by Miyake, Masahiro, Ooto, Sotaro, Yamashiro, Kenji, Takahashi, Ayako, Yoshikawa, Munemitsu, Akagi-Kurashige, Yumiko, Ueda-Arakawa, Naoko, Oishi, Akio, Nakanishi, Hideo, Tamura, Hiroshi, Tsujikawa, Akitaka, Yoshimura, Nagahisa

“…Pachychoroid neovasculopathy is a recently proposed clinical entity of choroidal neovascularization (CNV). As it often masquerades as neovascular age-related…”
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