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A biomechanically derived minimum work model of the fish gill lamellar system exhibits its exquisite morphological arrangement and perfusate regulation for oxygen uptake from water by Kamiya, Akira, Yamamoto, Kimiko

“…To evaluate the efficiency of oxygen (O2) uptake from water through the fish gill lamellar system, a cost function (CF) representing mechanical power…”
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Volume elastic modulus with exponential function of transmural pressure as a valid stiffness measure derived by photoplethysmographic volume-oscillometry in human finger and radial arteries: potential for arteriosclerosis screening by Yamakoshi, Takehiro, Rolfe, Peter, Kamiya, Akira, Yamakoshi, Ken-ichi

“…Noninvasive and convenient measurement of vascular stiffness is of considerable importance for early detection and treatment of arteriosclerosis. Volume…”
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Rapid Detection of Microbial Contamination in Intravenous Fluids by ATP-Based Monitoring System by Oie, Shigeharu, Kamiya, Akira, Yamasaki, Hirofumi, Kouda, Kyoji, Furukawa, Hiroyuki, Tsuruta, Ryosuke

“…In this study, we investigated four clinical cases of microbial contamination of in-use intravenous infusion fluid, detected by measuring “Adenosine…”
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Effects of shear stress on the gene expressions of endothelial nitric oxide synthase, endothelin-1, and thrombomodulin in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells by Ishibazawa, Akihiro, Nagaoka, Taiji, Takahashi, Tatsuhisa, Yamamoto, Kimiko, Kamiya, Akira, Ando, Joji, Yoshida, Akitoshi

“…Physiological shear stress is higher in the retinal microcirculatory network than in other organs. The effects of laminar shear stress on gene expression in…”
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The Use of Electric Toilet Seats with Water Spray Is Efficacious in Maintaining Hand Hygiene in Experimental Model by Oie, Shigeharu, Aoshika, Hiromi, Arita, Emiko, Kamiya, Akira

“…A simulation experiment was conducted to examine hand contamination from wiping the buttocks after the use and non-use of an electric toilet seat with water…”
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A phase I study of combination vaccine treatment of five therapeutic epitope-peptides for metastatic colorectal cancer; safety, immunological response, and clinical outcome by Hazama, Shoichi, Nakamura, Yusuke, Takenouchi, Hiroko, Suzuki, Nobuaki, Tsunedomi, Ryouichi, Inoue, Yuka, Tokuhisa, Yoshihiro, Iizuka, Norio, Yoshino, Shigefumi, Takeda, Kazuyoshi, Shinozaki, Hirokazu, Kamiya, Akira, Furukawa, Hiroyuki, Oka, Masaaki

“…To evaluate the safety of combination vaccine treatment of multiple peptides, phase I clinical trial was conducted for patients with advanced colorectal cancer…”
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Involvement of cell surface ATP synthase in flow-induced ATP release by vascular endothelial cells by Yamamoto, Kimiko, Shimizu, Nobutaka, Obi, Syotaro, Kumagaya, Shinichiro, Taketani, Yutaka, Kamiya, Akira, Ando, Joji

“…Endothelial cells (ECs) release ATP in response to shear stress, a mechanical force generated by blood flow, and the ATP released modulates EC functions…”
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Impaired flow-dependent control of vascular tone and remodeling in P2X4-deficient mice by Ando, Joji, Yamamoto, Kimiko, Sokabe, Takaaki, Matsumoto, Takahiro, Yoshimura, Kimihiro, Shibata, Masahiro, Ohura, Norihiko, Fukuda, Toru, Sato, Takashi, Sekine, Keisuke, Kato, Shigeaki, Isshiki, Masashi, Fujita, Toshiro, Kobayashi, Mikio, Kawamura, Koichi, Masuda, Hirotake, Kamiya, Akira

“…The structure and function of blood vessels adapt to environmental changes such as physical development and exercise. This phenomenon is based on the ability…”
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Combination therapy for hypertension in the elderly: a sub-analysis of the Combination Therapy of Hypertension to Prevent Cardiovascular Events (COPE) Trial by Ogihara, Toshio, Matsuzaki, Masunori, Umemoto, Seiji, Rakugi, Hiromi, Matsuoka, Hiroaki, Shimada, Kazuyuki, Higaki, Jitsuo, Ito, Sadayoshi, Kamiya, Akira, Suzuki, Hiromichi, Ohashi, Yasuo, Shimamoto, Kazuaki, Saruta, Takao

“…The Combination Therapy of Hypertension to Prevent Cardiovascular Events (COPE) trial demonstrated that the calcium-channel blocker benidipine-based…”
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Proliferation, differentiation, and tube formation by endothelial progenitor cells in response to shear stress by Yamamoto, Kimiko, Takahashi, Tomono, Asahara, Takayuki, Ohura, Norihiko, Sokabe, Takaaki, Kamiya, Akira, Ando, Joji

“…1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 113-0033 Tokyo; 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical…”
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Lung Cancer Surgery in Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Patients by Kurihara, Nobuyasu, Saito, Hajime, Usami, Shuetsu, Imai, Kazuhiro, Konno, Hayato, Atari, Maiko, Fujishima, Satoshi, Kamiya, Akira, Ogawa, Jun-ichi, Minamiya, Yoshihiro

“…We report pulmonary resections for lung cancers in 2 patients with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) identified preoperatively. In case 1,…”
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Microstructure and press formability of a cross-rolled magnesium alloy sheet by Chino, Yasumasa, Sassa, Kensuke, Kamiya, Akira, Mabuchi, Mamoru

“…Cross-rolling, in which the roll axis is tilted by 7.5° towards the TD-direction, was carried out on a commercial magnesium alloy. The (0002) texture intensity…”
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Particulate and Microbial Contamination in In-Use Admixed Parenteral Nutrition Solutions by Oie, Shigeharu, Kamiya, Akira

“…We evaluated particulate and microbial contamination in a total of 192 samples of in-use admixed and unadmixed parenteral nutrition solutions remaining in…”
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Combination therapy for hypertension in patients with CKD: a subanalysis of the Combination Therapy of Hypertension to Prevent Cardiovascular Events trial by Rakugi, Hiromi, Ogihara, Toshio, Umemoto, Seiji, Matsuzaki, Masunori, Matsuoka, Hiroaki, Shimada, Kazuyuki, Higaki, Jitsuo, Ito, Sadayoshi, Kamiya, Akira, Suzuki, Hiromichi, Ohashi, Yasuo, Shimamoto, Kazuaki, Saruta, Takao

“…The Combination Therapy of Hypertension to Prevent Cardiovascular Events (COPE) trial was a multicenter, randomized, three-arm comparative study (N=3293)…”
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Association between Isolation Sites of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Patients with MRSA-Positive Body Sites and MRSA Contamination in Their Surrounding Environmental Surfaces by Oie, Shigeharu, Suenaga, Shigeyuki, Sawa, Akihiro, Kamiya, Akira

“…In 106 inpatients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-positive body sites, MRSA contamination on their surrounding environmental surfaces…”
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Influence of boron addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of dental cast titanium alloys by Zhu, Jun, Kamiya, Akira, Yamada, Takahiko, Shi, Wen, Naganuma, Katsuyoshi

“…As-cast titanium alloys prepared using a dental cast machine with a series of boron additions have been studied using an optical microscope, XRD, SEM, and…”
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Estimating oxygen consumption rates of arteriolar walls under physiological conditions in rat skeletal muscle by Shibata, Masahiro, Ichioka, Shigeru, Kamiya, Akira

“…To examine the effects of vascular tone reduction on O2 consumption of the vascular wall, we determined the O2 consumption rates of arteriolar walls under…”
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Microbial Contamination of Suction Tubes Attached to Suction Instruments and Preventive Methods by Yorioka, Katsuhiro, Oie, Shigeharu, Kamiya, Akira

“…We investigated the microbial contamination of suction tubes attached to wall-type suction instruments. Microbial contamination of suction tubes used for…”
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Microbial Contamination of Fruit and Vegetables and Their Disinfection by Oie, Shigeharu, Kiyonaga, Hiroko, Matsuzaka, Yuuki, Maeda, Kumiko, Masuda, Yuki, Tasaka, Katsuko, Aritomi, Sanae, Yamashita, Akiko, Kamiya, Akira

“…We evaluated the microbial contamination of 17 types of vegetable and 10 types of fruit after 30-s washing with tap water with and without subsequent…”
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Mechanical properties at elevated temperature of a hot-deformed Mg–Al–Ca–Mn–Sr alloy by Chino, Yasumasa, Nakaura, Yusuke, Ohori, Koichi, Kamiya, Akira, Mabuchi, Mamoru

“…Hot-deformation was performed on a Mg–Al–Ca–Mn–Sr alloy by caliber-rolling at 773 K and its mechanical properties were investigated by tensile tests at 473 K…”
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