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Evaluation of seasonal and daily changes of plasma thyroxine and cortisol levels in wild masu salmon Oncorhynchus masou, sampled by a Japanese fishing method by Munakata, A., Miura, G., Matsuda, H.

“…A new fish sampling method was developed using a Japanese bait fishing rod (8–9 m carbon rod and a nylon line with a small fine wire single hook), which is…”
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Seasonal changes in gene expression of corticoid receptors in anadromous and non-anadromous strains of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss by Yada, T., Miyamoto, K., Miura, G., Munakata, A.

“…To clarify the regulation of expression of corticoid receptor (CR) genes during period of parr–smolt transformation of salmonids, seasonal changes in mRNA…”
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Regional cerebral activity in normal and pathological perception of visceral pain by Silverman, DH, Munakata, JA, Ennes, H, Mandelkern, MA, Hoh, CK, Mayer, EA

“…BACKGROUND & AIMS: To characterize the cerebral processing of noxious visceral events, changes in regional cerebral blood flow associated with perception of…”
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Stress up-regulates oxidative burst in juvenile Chinook salmon leukocytes by Herron, Crystal L., Cogliati, K.M., Dolan, B.P., Munakata, A., Schreck, C.B.

“…When fish perceive stressful scenarios, their hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal axis is activated resulting in the release of corticotropin releasing hormone,…”
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Prevention of advanced colorectal cancer by screening using the immunochemical faecal occult blood test: a case-control study by NAKAJIMA, M, SAITO, H, SOMA, Y, SOBUE, T, TANAKA, M, MUNAKATA, A

“…To evaluate colorectal cancer screening with faecal occult blood testing (FOBT) in terms of prevention of advanced cancers, we conducted a case-control study…”
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Effects of clarithromycin on lansoprazole pharmacokinetics between CYP2C19 genotypes by Saito, Masato, Yasui‐Furukori, Norio, Uno, Tsukasa, Takahata, Takenori, Sugawara, Kazunobu, Munakata, Akihiro, Tateishi, Tomonori

“…Aims Lansoprazole is a substrate of CYP2C19 and CYP3A. The aim of this study was to compare the inhibitory effects of clarithromycin, an inhibitor of CYP3A on…”
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High Prevalence of the CagA-positive Helicobacter pylori Strains in Japanese Asymptomatic Patients and Gastric Cancer Patients by Shimoyama, T., Fukuda, S., Tanaka, M., Mikami, T., Saito, Y., Munakata, A.

“…Background: Several studies have shown that infection of Helicobacter pylori strains possessing cagA is associated with atrophic gastritis and gastric cancers…”
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Simple Mucosal Biopsy Criteria Differentiating among Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Other Forms of Colitis: Measurement of Validity by TANAKA, M, SAITO, H, FUKUDA, S, SASAKI, Y, MUNAKATA, A, KUDO, H

“…Background: Recently established mucosal biopsy criteria reliably differentiate idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from other forms of colitis…”
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Evaluation of topical pharyngeal anesthesia for upper endoscopy including factors associated with patient tolerance by Soma, Yasushi, Saito, Hiroshi, Kishibe, Toshihiko, Takahashi, Toshiyuki, Tanaka, Haruhiko, Munakata, Akihiro

“…Background: Topical pharyngeal anesthesia is generally used as a pretreatment for upper endoscopy. However its efficacy has not been established. Methods: A…”
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CagA seropositivity associated with development of gastric cancer in a Japanese population by Shimoyama, T, Fukuda, S, Tanaka, M, Mikami, T, Munakata, A, Crabtree, J E

“…BACKGROUND/AIMS: Infection with Helicobacter pylori strains possessing the cagA gene is associated with increased risk of gastric cancer of the intestinal…”
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Gastric mucosal inflammation and epithelial cell turnover are associated with gastric cancer in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection by Yoshimura, T, Shimoyama, T, Tanaka, M, Sasaki, Y, Fukuda, S, Munakata, A

“…Background—Infection with a virulent Helicobacter pylori strain is associated with gastric mucosal damage and the increased risk of gastric cancer. Aims—To…”
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Comparison of resistant starch with cellulose diet on 1,2- dimethylhydrazine-induced colonic carcinogenesis in rats by Sakamoto, J, Nakaji, S, Sugawara, K, Iwane, S, Munakata, A

“…BACKGROUND & AIMS: Epidemiological and experimental studies have shown that dietary fiber may prevent colon cancer. Resistant starch, like dietary fiber, is…”
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Endoscopic mucosal resection of gastric neoplasms using a ligating device by Akiyama, Masaki, Ota, Masanori, Nakajima, Hitoshi, Yamagata, Kazufumi, Munakata, Akihiro

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Association of gastric epithelial apoptosis with the ability of Helicobacter pylori to induce a neutrophil oxidative burst by MIZUKI, I, SHIMOYAMA, T, FUKUDA, S, LIU, Q, NAKAJI, S, MUNAKATA, A

“…First Department of Internal Medicine and *Department of Hygiene, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan Corresponding…”
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Absence of measles viral genomic sequence in intestinal tissues from Crohn's disease by nested polymerase chain reaction by Haga, Y, Funakoshi, O, Kuroe, K, Kanazawa, K, Nakajima, H, Saito, H, Murata, Y, Munakata, A, Yoshida, Y

“…The aetiology of Crohn's disease remains unknown, although evidence for a viral cause has long been sought. Recent studies have shown inflammation of the…”
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Evaluation of the Clinical Relevance of the iceA1 Gene in Patients with Helicobacter pylori Infection in Japan by NISHIYA, D, SHIMOYAMA, T, FUKUDA, S, YOSHIMURA, T, TANAKA, M, MUNAKATA, A

“…Background: A novel Helicobacter pylori gene, iceA, has two allelic variants, and the iceA1 strain is associated with peptic ulcer disease. The aims of this…”
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Methyltestosterone induces male sensitivity to both primer and releaser pheromones in the urine of ovulated female masu salmon by Yambe, H, Munakata, A, Kitamura, S, Aida, K, Fusetani, N

“…We investigated the optimum term of 17α-methyltestosterone (MT) -treatment for behavioral test and changes of plasma sex steroids levels in MT-treated immature…”
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The role of proinflammatory and immunoregulatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis by Murata, Y, Ishiguro, Y, Itoh, J, Munakata, A, Yoshida, Y

“…We investigated the production of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-alpha) and immunoregulatory cytokines (IL-2, IFN-gamma, and IL-10)…”
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Molecular cloning of the cDNA encoding the beta subunit of thyrotropin and regulation of its gene expression by thyroid hormones in the goldfish, Carassius auratus by Yoshiura, Y, Sohn, Y C, Munakata, A, Kobayashi, M, Aida, K

“…A cDNA encoding the beta subunit of thyrotropin (TSH) was isolated from a goldfish (Carassius auratus) pituitary gland cDNA library. By comparing the sequence…”
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Endoscopic ligation by means of clip and detachable snare for management of colonic postpolypectomy hemorrhage by Uno, Yoshiharu, Satoh, Ken, Tuji, Katutoshi, Wada, Toyohito, Fukuda, Shinsaku, Saito, Hiroshi, Munakata, Akihiro

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