Search Results - "Ohashi, Yoshifumi"
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Metabolic reprogramming in chondrocytes to promote mitochondrial respiration reduces downstream features of osteoarthritis
Published in Scientific reports (23-07-2021)“…Metabolic dysfunction in chondrocytes drives the pro-catabolic phenotype associated with osteoarthritic cartilage. In this study, substitution of galactose for…”
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Chondroprotective effects of 4-methylumbelliferone and hyaluronan synthase-2 overexpression involve changes in chondrocyte energy metabolism
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (22-11-2019)“…Hyaluronan is a critical component of articular cartilage and partially helps retain aggrecan within the extracellular matrix of this tissue. During…”
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Activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 protects articular cartilage against inflammatory responses via CaMKK/AMPK/NF-κB signaling pathway
Published in Scientific reports (30-07-2021)“…Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) plays an important role in chondrocytes via Ca 2+ signaling. However, its role in the progression of…”
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Metabolic changes in synovial cells in early inflammation: Involvement of CREB phosphorylation in the anti-inflammatory effect of 2-deoxyglucose
Published in Archives of biochemistry and biophysics (15-09-2021)“…The involvement of metabolic reprogramming has been suggested to contribute to the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Glycolysis is enhanced in…”
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Hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) overexpression diminishes the procatabolic activity of chondrocytes by a mechanism independent of extracellular hyaluronan
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (13-09-2019)“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative disease of the joints caused in part by a change in the phenotype of resident chondrocytes within affected…”
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Validation of grip strength as a measure of frailty in rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Scientific reports (06-12-2022)“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients often exhibit finger/wrist joint symptoms and reduced grip strength. This study aimed to validate grip strength as a measure…”
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Relationship between locomotive syndrome and frailty in rheumatoid arthritis patients by locomotive syndrome stage
Published in Modern rheumatology (18-04-2022)“…This study aimed to evaluate the association between locomotive syndrome (LS) and frailty in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Subjects were 538 RA patients…”
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Suppression of murine osteoarthritis by 4‐methylumbelliferone
Published in Journal of orthopaedic research (01-05-2020)“…ABSTRACT Using in vitro models, we previously reported that 4‐methylumbelliferone (4‐MU) blocked many of the pro‐catabolic features of activated chondrocytes…”
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Hyaluronan suppresses enhanced cathepsin K expression via activation of NF-κB with mechanical stress loading in a human chondrocytic HCS-2/8 cells
Published in Scientific reports (14-01-2020)“…Cathepsin K is a protease known to be involved in not only bone remodeling and resorption, but also articular cartilage degradation that leads to…”
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Relationship between disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis and development of locomotive syndrome: A five-year longitudinal cohort study
Published in Modern rheumatology (2021)“…This study aimed to longitudinally evaluate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and locomotive syndrome (LS) in RA patients using the 25-question…”
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Influence of frailty on patient global assessment in rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-05-2022)“…Aim Patient Global Assessment (PtGA; range 0–10 cm) is an important indicator of clinical outcomes, including physical function, in self‐assessment of patients…”
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Association between heated tobacco product use and airway obstruction: a single-centre observational study, Japan
Published in BMJ open respiratory research (09-03-2024)“…BackgroundWhile heated tobacco products (HTPs) may affect pulmonary function, the evidence supporting the utility of screening for HTP use in clinical settings…”
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Inhibition of CD44 intracellular domain production suppresses bovine articular chondrocyte de-differentiation induced by excessive mechanical stress loading
Published in Scientific reports (17-10-2019)“…CD44 fragmentation is enhanced in chondrocytes of osteoarthritis (OA) patients. We hypothesized that mechanical stress-induced enhancement of…”
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Factors associated with frailty in rheumatoid arthritis patients with decreased renal function
Published in Modern rheumatology (02-03-2023)“…ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate factors associated with frailty in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with decreased renal function. Methods RA patients who…”
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Effectiveness of tacrolimus concomitant with biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Modern rheumatology (02-03-2023)“…ABSTRACT Objectives The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and tolerance of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) therapy…”
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Locomotive syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Nagoya journal of medical science (01-11-2022)“…This study aimed to longitudinally evaluate the development of locomotive syndrome (LS) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients during the COVID-19 pandemic…”
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Verification of grip strength as an evaluation tool for locomotive syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia (01-09-2024)“…Locomotive syndrome (LS) leads to reduced physical function and a high risk of becoming bedridden. Grip strength serves as an indicator of upper limb and…”
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Ketamine Inhibits Maturation of Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells and Priming of the Th1-Type Immune Response
Published in Anesthesia and analgesia (01-09-2009)“…Dendritic cells (DCs) play a key role as antigen-presenting cells and growing evidence suggests that DCs influence T-cell activation and regulate the polarity…”
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Periprosthetic humeral fracture revision using a massive allograft in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: A case report
Published in Modern rheumatology case reports (19-06-2023)“…ABSTRACT Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is a surgical option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Periprosthetic fractures during and after TEA are one…”
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