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Measurement of empathy among Japanese medical students: psychometrics and score differences by gender and level of medical education by Kataoka, Hitomi U, Koide, Norio, Ochi, Koji, Hojat, Mohammadreza, Gonnella, Joseph S

“…To examine psychometric properties of a Japanese translation of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE), and to study differences in empathy scores…”
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Effect of taurine on acinar cell apoptosis and pancreatic fibrosis in dibutyltin dichloride-induced chronic pancreatitis by Matsushita, Koki, Mizushima, Takaaki, Shirahige, Akinori, Tanioka, Hiroaki, Sawa, Kiminari, Ochi, Koji, Tanimoto, Mitsune, Koide, Norio

“…The relationship between pancreatic fibrosis and apoptosis of pancreatic acinar cells has not been fully elucidated. We reported that taurine had an…”
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New large bowel segmentation on plain abdominal radiography in comparison with the conventional method by Sawa, Kiminari, Mizushima, Takaaki, Matsushita, Koki, Shirahige, Akinori, Ochi, Koji, Koide, Norio

“…Plain abdominal radiography is a very basic examination and plays an important role in primary care. The objectives of this study were to clarify colon…”
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Oral administration of taurine improves experimental pancreatic fibrosis by Shirahige, Akinori, Mizushima, Takaaki, Matsushita, Koki, Sawa, Kiminari, Ochi, Koji, Ichimura, Mitsuko, Tanioka, Hiroaki, Shinji, Toshiyuki, Koide, Norio, Tanimoto, Mitsune

“…Background and Aim:  The mechanism of pancreatic fibrosis is unclear. Taurine is used in the clinical treatment of a wide variety of diseases, but its effect…”
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Study on free radicals and pancreatic fibrosis-pancreatic fibrosis induced by repeated injections of superoxide dismutase inhibitor by MATSUMURA, Naoki, OCHI, Koji, ICHIMURA, Mitsuko, MIZUSHIMA, Takaaki, HARADA, Hideo, HARADA, Mine

“…The exact mechanisms of the development of pancreatic fibrosis are still unknown. To clarify the relationship between pancreatic fibrosis and free radicals,…”
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Matrix metalloproteinase-2 in pancreatic juice for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer by YOKOYAMA, Motohiro, OCHI, Koji, ICHIMURA, Mitsuko, MIZUSHIMA, Takaaki, SHINJI, Toshiyuki, KOIDE, Norio, TSURUMI, Tetsuya, HASUOKA, Hideaki, HARADA, Mine

“…Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) has an activity to degrade type IV collagen and is associated with invasion angiogenesis of malignant tumor. A diagnostic…”
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Metastatic pancreatic malignant melanoma: Tumor thrombus formed in portal venous system 15 years after initial surgery by MIZUSHIMA, Takaaki, TANIOKA, Hiroaki, EMORI, Yasuyuki, OCHI, Koji, YOSHIDA, Akio, KIURA, Katsuyuki, TANIMOTO, Mitsune

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Analysis of HCV genotypes from blood donors shows three new HCV type 6 subgroups exist in Myanmar by Shinji, Toshiyuki, Kyaw, Yi Yi, Gokan, Katsunori, Tanaka, Yasuhito, Ochi, Koji, Kusano, Nobuchika, Mizushima, Takaaki, Fujioka, Shin-ichi, Shiraha, Hidenori, Lwin, Aye Aye, Shiratori, Yasushi, Mizokami, Masashi, Khin, Myo, Miyahara, Masayuki, Okada, Shigeru, Koide, Norio

“…The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in Myanmar in comparison with the rest of Southeast Asia is not well known. Serum samples were obtained…”
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Fibrosis markers in heavy alcohol drinkers by Mizushima, Takaaki, Ochi, Koji, Koide, Norio

“…Alcoholic intake has increased in society in recent years. gamma-GTP is used as a marker of liver damage by alcohol intake, but there is no reliable marker of…”
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A CASE OF SIALADENOMA PAPILLIFERUM OF THE ESOPHAGUS by Shirahige, Akinori, Mizushima, Takaaki, Ohbayashi, Chiho, Matsushita, Koki, Tanioka, Hiroaki, Hanahusa, Sumihiro, Soda, Mitsuhiro, Ochi, Koji, Koide, Norio, Tanimoto, Mitsune

“…Sialadenoma papilliferum of the esophagus is an extremely rare benign tumor that derives from the submucosal gland duct of the minor salivary gland. A…”
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Metabolic disorders of patients with acute pancreatitis: carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolic disorders by Mizushima, Takaaki, Ochi, Koji, Koide, Norio

“…Acute pancreatitis has been reported in several studies to increase the catabolism and proteolysis of skeletal muscle in comparison with normal controls…”
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Giant Negative T Waves during Interferon Therapy in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C by FUJIWARA, Takayuki, KIURA, Katsuyuki, OCHI, Koji, MATSUBARA, Hiromi, YAMANARI, Hiroshi, SHIMOMURA, Hiroyuki, HARADA, Mine

“…Interferon-a (IFN-α) has been widely used for treatment of chronic hepatitis C in Japan. In general, cardiovascular adverse reactions are rare in association…”
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Intraductal secretin test is as useful as duodenal secretin test in assessing exocrine pancreatic function by OCHI, K, HARADA, H, MIZUSHIMA, T, TANAKA, J, MATSUMOTO, S

“…We assessed the clinical usefulness of the intraductal secretin test in order to ascertain whether it can substitute for the conventional duodenal secretin…”
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Does recurrent acute pancreatitis lead to chronic pancreatitis ? Sequential morphological and biochemical studies by RIAZ, C, OCHI, K, TANAKA, J, HARADA, H, ICHIMURA, M, MIKI, H

“…The pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis (CP) has been debated as to whether it is a de novo process or the consequence of acute pancreatitis (AP). We…”
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Chronic pancreatitis: functional testing by Ochi, K, Mizushima, T, Harada, H, Matsumoto, S, Matsumura, N, Seno, T

“…This article reviews the evolution of functional testing of the pancreas in Japan for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pancreatitis (CP), contrasting the…”
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Pancreatic stone protein and lactoferrin in human pancreatic juice in chronic pancreatitis by HAYAKAWA, T, NARUSE, S, KITAGAWA, M, NAKAE, Y, HARADA, H, OCHI, K, KUNO, N, KURIMOTO, K, HAYAKAWA, S

“…Lactoferrin and pancreatic stone protein (PSP) are thought to be closely related to pancreatic stone formation in chronic pancreatitis. However, the results…”
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Clinical course and prognosis of chronic pancreatitis by MIYAKE, H, HARADA, H, KUNICHIKA, K, OCHI, K, KIMURA, I

“…Course and prognosis of 125 patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) were evaluated. Follow-up period ranged from 1-20 years with a median of 6.3 years. The…”
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Evaluation of cytology and tumor markers of pure pancreatic juice for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer at early stages by Matsumoto, S, Harada, H, Tanaka, J, Ochi, K, Seno, T, Tsurumi, T, Kunichika, K

“…To evaluate the value of cytology of pure pancreatic juice (PPJ) and tumor marker determination in PPJ and serum for the diagnosis of early pancreatic cancer…”
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Prolyl hydroxylase and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase in pure pancreatic juice in patients with chronic pancreatitis by OCHI, K, MATSUMURA, N, YAMAMOTO, R, CHOWDHURY, R, MIZUSHIMA, T, TANAKA, J, HARADA, H

“…Prolyl hydroxylase is a key enzyme in collagen synthesis, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) is known to suppress collagenolytic enzymes. To see…”
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Deadline-Aware and Fair Upstream Scheduling in Optical Ring Networks for Sensor Data Acquisition and Control by Nagatsuka, Taiki, Ochi, Koji, Asano, Sho, Kubo, Ryogo

“…We propose an upstream scheduling method for optical ring networks based on time- and space-division multiplexing technology. Numerical simulations show that…”
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