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Effects of testosterone replacement therapy on metabolic syndrome among Japanese hypogonadal men: A subanalysis of a prospective randomised controlled trial (EARTH study) by Shigehara, K., Konaka, H., Nohara, T., Izumi, K., Kitagawa, Y., Kadono, Y., Iwamoto, T., Koh, E., Mizokami, A., Namiki, M.

“…Summary We investigated the effects of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on metabolic factors among hypogonadal men with a metabolic syndrome. From the…”
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Changes in penile length after radical prostatectomy: effect of neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy by Kadono, Y., Nohara, T., Kawaguchi, S., Sakamoto, J., Makino, T., Nakashima, K., Iijima, M., Shigehara, K., Izumi, K., Mizokami, A.

“…Summary Although reports have shown evidence for penile length (PL) shortening after radical prostatectomy (RP), the association between neoadjuvant androgen…”
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Features of constitutive gr/gr deletion in a Japanese population by Sin, Ho-Su, Koh, Eitetsu, Shigehara, Kazuyoshi, Sugimoto, Kazuhiro, Maeda, Yuji, Yoshida, Atsumi, Kyono, Koichi, Namiki, Mikio

“…BACKGROUND The relationship between male infertility and gr/gr deletions that remove multiple genes of the Y chromosome varies among countries and populations…”
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IL-12 and IL-18 are increased and stimulate IFN-gamma production in sarcoid lungs by Shigehara, K, Shijubo, N, Ohmichi, M, Takahashi, R, Kon, S, Okamura, H, Kurimoto, M, Hiraga, Y, Tatsuno, T, Abe, S, Sato, N

“…Sarcoidosis is a systemic chronic granulomatous disease of unknown cause. Recent investigations revealed that the cytokine profile in inflamed lesions of…”
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A case study of human papillomavirus-associated bladder carcinoma developing after urethral condyloma acuminatum by Kawaguchi, Shohei, Shigehara, Kazuyoshi, Sasagawa, Toshiyuki, Kuribayashi, Masato, Junicho, Akira, Hasegawa, Toru, Maeda, Yuji, Namiki, Mikio

“…We report a 35-year-old man with bladder carcinoma developing 2 months after urethral condyloma acuminatum, with an 8-year history of persistent human…”
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Increased circulating interleukin‐12 (IL‐12) p40 in pulmonary sarcoidosis by SHIGEHARA, K., SHIJUBO, N., OHMICHI, M., KAMIGUCHI, K., TAKAHASHI, R., MORITA‐ICHIMURA, S., OHCHI, T., TATSUNO, T., HIRAGA, Y., ABE, S., SATO, N.

“…SUMMARY In sarcoidosis, a T helper 1 (Th1) response is an essential event and the up‐regulation of interleukin‐12 (IL‐12) has been detected in affected disease…”
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The Effects of a DC Power Layer in a 10-Nb-Layer Device for SFQ LSIs by Akaike, H., Shigehara, K., Fujimaki, A., Satoh, T., Hinode, K., Nagasawa, S., Hidaka, M.

“…We have evaluated the effects of a DC power (DCP) layer in a 10-Nb-layer device using SQUIDs and large-scale Josephson transmission lines (LS-JTLs). The…”
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Increased levels of interleukin-18 in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis by SHIGEHARA, Katsunori, SHIJUBO, Noriharu, SATO, Noriyuki, OHMICHI, Mitsuhide, YAMADA, Gen, TAKAHASHI, Ryuji, OKAMURA, Haruki, KURIMOTO, Masashi, HIRAGA, Youmei, TATSUNO, Tachio, ABE, Shosaku

“…Interleukin-18 (IL-18) has recently been identified as an interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)-inducing factor, and it plays an important role in T helper 1 (Th1)…”
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Association of Clara cell 10-kDa protein, spontaneous regression and sarcoidosis by Shijubo, N, Itoh, Y, Shigehara, K, Yamaguchi, T, Itoh, K, Shibuya, Y, Takahashi, R, Ohchi, T, Ohmichi, M, Hiraga, Y, Abe, S

“…Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder with a high rate of spontaneous regression. Clara cell 10‐kDa protein (CC10), the predominant product of…”
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Low free testosterone level as a predictor of cardiovascular events in Japanese men with coronary risk factors by Kato, Y, Shigehara, K, Iijima, M, Kawaguchi, S, Izumi, K, Kadono, Y, Namiki, M, Mizokami, A

“…Late-onset hypogonadism is associated with higher mortality largely due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). We investigated whether a low plasma free testosterone…”
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123 Low Free Testosterone Level as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events in Japanese Men with Coronary Risk Factors by Kato, Y, Shigehara, K, Iijima, M, Kawaguchi, S, Izumi, K, Kadono, Y, Namiki, M, Mizokami, A

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Effects of bethanechol chloride and distigmine bromide on postvoiding residual volume in patients with underactive bladder by Izumi, K, Maolake, A, Maeda, Y, Shigehara, K, Namiki, M

“…The efficacy of cholinergic drugs for reduction of post-voiding residual volume (PVR) in patients with underactive bladder is still controversial. This study…”
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Circulating soluble intercellular adhesion molecule‐1 (sICAM‐1) in patients with sarcoidosis by SHIJUBO, N., IMAI, K., SHIGEHARA, K., HINODA, Y., ABE, S.

“…sICAM‐1 has been elevated in sera of specific inflammatory diseases, and circulating sICAM‐1 concentrations reflect disease activity in these diseases. We…”
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Immunolocalization of extracellular matrix proteins and integrins in sarcoid lymph nodes by SHIGEHARA, K, SHIJUBO, N, HIRASAWA, M, ABE, S, UEDE, T

“…To improve our understanding of the role of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and integrins during the processes of granuloma formation in sarcoidosis, we…”
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Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule‐1 (ICAM‐1) in sera and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids of extrinsic allergic alveolitis by SHIJUBO, N., IMAI, K., SHIGEHARA, K., HIRASAWA, M, TSUJISAKI, M., HINODA, Y., ABE, S.

“…SUMMARY ICAM‐1 plays AN important role in inflammatory diseases. We analysed ICAM‐1 expression on BAL fluid cells and measured soluble ICAM‐1 (sICAM‐l)…”
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Eosinophilic cationic protein in chronic eosinophilic pneumonia and eosinophilic granuloma by Shijubo, N, Shigehara, K, Hirasawa, M, Inuzuka, M, Abe, S

“…We measured eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) concentrations in the circulation and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids from patients with chronic…”
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Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule‐1 (ICAM‐1) in sera and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary sarcoidosis by SHIJUBO, N., IMAI, K., SHIGEHARA, K., HONDA, Y., KOBA, H., TSUJISAKI, M., HINODA, Y., YACHI, A., OHMICHI, M., HIRAGA, Y., ABE, S.

“…SUMMARY ICAM‐1 plays an important role in inflammatory diseases. To assess level of soluble ICAM‐1 in the circulation and inflamed lesions, we measured levels…”
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Increased level of circulating gamma/delta T cells in a patient with eosinophilic granuloma by Shijubo, N, Shigehara, K, Tsutahara, S, Abe, S

“…A patient with eosinophilic granuloma, histologically confirmed from open lung biopsy specimen, had a history of scarlet fever and a prominently high level of…”
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Cranial defect and decrease in cerebral blood flow resulting from deep contact burn of the scalp in the neonatal period by Matsumura, H., Shigehara, K., Ueno, T., Harunari, N., Yoshizawa, N., Ito, H., Watanabe, K.

“…A case of cranial defect in the anterior fontanelle region is reported. The patient suffered a deep contact burn on the right parietofrontal region in the…”
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Treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis with faropenem for 3 days versus 7 days: multicentre, randomized, open-label, controlled trial by Hamasuna, Ryoichi, Tanaka, Kazushi, Hayami, Hiroshi, Yasuda, Mitsuru, Takahashi, Satoshi, Kobayashi, Kanao, Kiyota, Hiroshi, Yamamoto, Shingo, Arakawa, Soichi, Matsumoto, Tetsuro

“…Objectives The increasing prevalence of resistant bacteria such as fluoroquinolone-resistant or extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing strains in pathogens…”
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