Search Results - "YAMAZAKI, Kazuko"

Clinical impact of myositis-specific autoantibodies on long-term prognosis of juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: multicentre study by Yamasaki, Yuichi, Kobayashi, Norimoto, Akioka, Shinji, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Takezaki, Shunichiro, Nakaseko, Haruna, Ohara, Asami, Nishimura, Kenichi, Nishida, Yutaka, Sato, Satoshi, Kishi, Takayuki, Hashimoto, Motomu, Mori, Masaaki, Okazaki, Yuka, Kuwana, Masataka, Ohta, Akiko

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (JIIM)…”
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Clinical practice guidance for juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) 2018-Update by Kobayashi, Ichiro, Akioka, Shinji, Kobayashi, Norimoto, Iwata, Naomi, Takezaki, Shunichiro, Nakaseko, Haruna, Sato, Satoshi, Nishida, Yutaka, Nozawa, Tomo, Yamasaki, Yuichi, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Arai, Satoru, Nishino, Ichizo, Mori, Masaaki

“…Juvenile dermatomyositis is the most common type of juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathy mainly affecting the skin and proximal muscles. We have published…”
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Characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from dogs and cats by Bardiau, Marjorie, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Ote, Isabelle, Misawa, Naoaki, Mainil, Jacques G.

“…ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to explore the presence of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) in a collection of S…”
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Identification of candidate pathogens of papillomatous digital dermatitis in dairy cattle from quantitative 16S rRNA clonal analysis by Yano, Takahisa, Moe, Kyaw Kyaw, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Ooka, Tadasuke, Hayashi, Tetsuya, Misawa, Naoaki

“…Although it is suspected that papillomatous digital dermatitis (PDD), an infectious foot disease of cattle, is caused by multiple bacteria, it remains unclear…”
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Clinical and Genetic Features of Familial Mediterranean Fever in Japan by TSUCHIYA-SUZUKI, Ayako, YAZAKI, Masahide, NAKAMURA, Akinori, YAMAZAKI, Kazuko, AGEMATSU, Kazunaga, MATSUDA, Masayuki, IKEDA, Shu-Ichi

“…Objective. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is thought to be a rare disorder in Japan, and the clinical features of Japanese patients with FMF remain…”
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COVID-19 and adult-onset Still's disease as part of hyperferritinemic syndromes by Kawasaki, Tatsuya, Ooka, Seido, Mizushima, Machiko, Nakamura, Yuta, Ikeda, Hiroki, Sakurada, Tsutomu, Suzuki, Shotaro, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Goto, Yutaka, Sakurai, Keiichi, Yukitaka, Yamasaki, Kiyokawa, Tomofumi, Tonooka, Kumiko, Kunishima, Hiroyuki, Kawahata, Kimito

“…The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is known to cause hyperferritinemia and haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Including this laboratory parameter, symptoms…”
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Demonstration of innate immune responses in the thyroid gland: potential to sense danger and a possible trigger for autoimmune reactions by Kawashima, Akira, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Hara, Takeshi, Akama, Takeshi, Yoshihara, Aya, Sue, Mariko, Tanigawa, Kazunari, Wu, Huhehasi, Ishido, Yuko, Takeshita, Fumihiko, Ishii, Norihisa, Sato, Kanji, Suzuki, Koichi

“…Autoimmune thyroid disease is an archetypal organ-specific autoimmune disorder that is characterized by the production of thyroid autoantibodies and…”
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Characteristics of FDG-PET findings in the diagnosis of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis by Kanetaka, Taichi, Mori, Masaaki, Nishimura, Ken-ichi, Nozawa, Tomo, Kikuchi, Masako, Sakurai, Nodoka, Hara, Ryoki, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Yokota, Shumpei

“…Objective: To examine and delineate inflammatory focus in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), 18 F-Fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG)-positron emission…”
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Pathogenesis of systemic inflammatory diseases in childhood: "Lessons from clinical trials of anti-cytokine monoclonal antibodies for Kawasaki disease, systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and cryopyrin-associated periodic fever syndrome" by Yokota, Shumpei, Kikuchi, Masako, Nozawa, Tomo, Kanetaka, Taichi, Sato, Tomomi, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Sakurai, Nodoka, Hara, Ryoki, Mori, Masaaki

“…Abstract Inflammation has often been considered to be a nonspecific response and to play a bridging role in the activation of adaptive immunity. However, it is…”
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Potentiation of TLR9 responses for human naïve B-cell growth through RP105 signaling by Yamazaki, Kazuko, Yamazaki, Takashi, Taki, Shinsuke, Miyake, Kensuke, Hayashi, Takuma, Ochs, Hans D, Agematsu, Kazunaga

“…Abstract Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) signals induce important pathways in the early defense against microbial pathogens. Although TLR9 signaling can activate…”
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Iodide inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor-A expression in cultured human thyroid follicles: a microarray search for effects of thyrotropin and iodide on angiogenesis factors by Yamada, Emiko, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Takano, Kazue, Obara, Takao, Sato, Kanji

“…Excess iodide has been administered to hyperthyroid patients before thyroid surgery to reduce intraoperative bleeding and oozing. The purpose of this study was…”
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Amiodarone reversibly decreases sodium-iodide symporter mRNA expression at therapeutic concentrations and induces antioxidant responses at supraphysiological concentrations in cultured human thyroid follicles by Yamazaki, Kazuko, Mitsuhashi, Tomoaki, Yamada, Emiko, Yamada, Tetsu, Kosaka, Seiichi, Takano, Kazue, Obara, Takao, Sato, Kanji

“…Amiodarone, a potent antiarrhythmic, iodine-containing agent, is a highly active oxidant exerting cytotoxic effects on thyrocytes at pharmacological…”
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Novel Gain of Function Mutations of the Calcium-sensing Receptor in Two Patients with PTH-deficient Hypocalcemia by Nakajima, Kishiko, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Kimura, Hironari, Takano, Kazue, Miyoshi, Hitoshi, Sato, Kanji

“…Among 15 patients with PTH-deficient idiopathic hypocalcemia, we found two novel missense mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR). Patient 1, who…”
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Povidone Iodine-induced Overt Hypothyroidism in a Patient with Prolonged Habitual Gargling: Urinary Excretion of Iodine after Gargling in Normal Subjects by Sato, Kanji, Ohmori, Teppei, Shiratori, Keiko, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Yamada, Emiko, Kimura, Hironari, Takano, Kazue

“…Iodine-induced hypothyroidism that develops in patients who gargle routinely with povidone iodine is well known. Usually the hypothyroidism is mild and…”
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Influence of coefficient of variation in determining significant difference of quantitative values obtained from 28-day repeated-dose toxicity studies in rats by Kobayashi, Katsumi, Sakuratani, Yuki, Abe, Takemaru, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Nishikawa, Satoshi, Yamada, Jun, Hirose, Akihiko, Kamata, Eiichi, Hayashi, Makoto

“…In order to understand the influence of coefficient of variation (CV) in determining significant difference of quantitative values of 28-day repeated-dose…”
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A case of familial Mediterranean fever associated with compound heterozygosity for the pyrin variant L110P-E148Q/M680I in Japan by Oshima, Koichi, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Nakajima, Yoichi, Kobayashi, Akari, Kato, Tomochika, Ohara, Osamu, Agematsu, Kazunaga

“…Abstract Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by recurrent and self-limited fever attacks and…”
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Distinct response in maintenance of human naive and memory B cells via IL-21 receptor and TCL1/Akt pathways by Nagumo, Haruo, Abe, Jun, Kano, Hirotsugu, Taki, Shinsuke, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Yamazaki, Takashi, Kobayashi, Norimoto, Koike, Kenichi, Sugane, Kazuo, Saito, Hirohisa, Agematsu, Kazunaga

“…The molecular mechanisms involving in B-cell survival/proliferation are poorly understood. Here we investigated the molecules affecting the survival of human…”
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Purification of Liver Serine Protease Which Activates Microsomal Glutathione S-Transferase: Possible Involvement of Hepsin by Kunii, Daisuke, Shimoji, Miyuki, Nakama, Shinji, Ikebe, Masashi, Hachiman, Teruyuki, Sato, Izumi, Tamaki, Atsuko, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Aniya, Yoko

“…Rat liver microsomal glutathione S-transferase (MGST1) is known to be activated by trypsin, however, it has not been clarified whether MGST1 is activated by a…”
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Differential Diagnosis and Appropriate Treatment of Four Thyrotoxic Patients with Graves' Disease Required to Take Amiodarone Due to Life-threatening Arrhythmia by Sato, Kanji, Omi, Yoko, Kodama, Hitomi, Obara, Takao, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Yamada, Emiko, Seki, Toshiro, Takano, Kazue, Shiga, Tsuyoshi, Kasanuki, Hiroshi

“…We report the treatment of four thyrotoxic patients. Two were cases of type I amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) treated with methimazole. The third…”
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Increase of vascular endothelial growth factor mRNA expression by 1,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D3 in human osteoblast‐like cells by Wang, Da Shen, Yamazaki, Kazuko, Nohtomi, Kyoko, Shizume, Kazuo, Ohsumi, Kazuoki, Shibuya, Masabumi, Demura, Hiroshi, Sato, Kanji

“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a secreted endothelial cell‐specific mitogen, is produced in endocrine organs and regulated by trophic hormones…”
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