Brain death and its influence on donor organ quality and outcome after transplantation1
J Pratschke, MJ Wilhelm, M Kusaka, M Basker… - …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Transplantation has evolved as the treatment of choice for many patients with end-stage
organ disease. However, despite the> 80% one-year functional survival rate of most …
organ disease. However, despite the> 80% one-year functional survival rate of most …
[PDF][PDF] Immunological effects of silica and asbestos
…, S Murakami, H Hayashi, Y Miura, M Kusaka… - Cell Mol …, 2007 - researchgate.net
Silicosis patients (SILs) develop respiratory fibrosis and impaired their pulmonary function.
In addition, silica is known as one of the strongest environmental substances causing …
In addition, silica is known as one of the strongest environmental substances causing …
Mutation of ARX causes abnormal development of forebrain and testes in mice and X-linked lissencephaly with abnormal genitalia in humans
…, N Sugiyama, H Miura, A Iizuka-Kogo, M Kusaka… - Nature …, 2002 - nature.com
… Both the labeling index (l) and number (m) of neuroepithelial cells in the ventricular zone of
neocortex at E12.5 and E14.5 were lower in Arx X*Y mutants (m) than in wildtype (wt) mice (F…
neocortex at E12.5 and E14.5 were lower in Arx X*Y mutants (m) than in wildtype (wt) mice (F…
Novel mutations of androgen receptor: a possible mechanism of bicalutamide withdrawal syndrome
…, M Yamaoka, N Kanzaki, M Kusaka, M Miyamoto - Cancer research, 2003 - AACR
… in androgen-depleted medium with 1 μm bicalutamide to mimic the clinical situation in which
… Independently, we established two other cell lines by the same method with 0.1 and 1 μm …
… Independently, we established two other cell lines by the same method with 0.1 and 1 μm …
Overcoming persistent dependency on androgen signaling after progression to castration-resistant prostate cancer
M Yamaoka, T Hara, M Kusaka - Clinical Cancer Research, 2010 - AACR
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in males in the United States, and the
second leading cause of cancer death. Initially, most cases of prostate cancer respond well to …
second leading cause of cancer death. Initially, most cases of prostate cancer respond well to …
Accelerated rejection of renal allografts from brain-dead donors
J Pratschke, MJ Wilhelm, M Kusaka, F Beato… - Annals of …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Methods The rates of survival of unmodified Lew recipients sustained by kidney allografts
from brain-dead, normal anesthetized, and anesthetized ventilated F344 donors were …
from brain-dead, normal anesthetized, and anesthetized ventilated F344 donors were …
Contribution of inorganic components to osmotic adjustment and leaf folding for drought tolerance in pearl millet
M Kusaka, M Ohta, T Fujimura - Physiologia Plantarum, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
… An LED light was illuminated onto leaves at 1000 µmol m −2 s −1 PPFD in order to start
photosynthesis. CO 2 absorption and H 2 O diffusion were measured using a CO 2 /H 2 O …
photosynthesis. CO 2 absorption and H 2 O diffusion were measured using a CO 2 /H 2 O …
Activation of inflammatory mediators in rat renal isografts by donor brain death1
M Kusaka, J Pratschke, MJ Wilhelm, F Ziai… - …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Background. Brain death (BD) has been thought to influence the early course of transplanted
organs by triggering a series of nonspecific inflammatory events that in turn may increase …
organs by triggering a series of nonspecific inflammatory events that in turn may increase …
Activation of the heart by donor brain death accelerates acute rejection after transplantation
MJ Wilhelm, J Pratschke, F Beato, M Taal, M Kusaka… - Circulation, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Donor brain death upregulates expression of inflammatory mediators in the
heart. It is hypothesized that these nonspecific changes trigger and amplify acute rejection in …
heart. It is hypothesized that these nonspecific changes trigger and amplify acute rejection in …
Potent anti-angiogenic action of AGM-1470: comparison to the fumagillin parent
M Kusaka, K Sudo, T Fujita, S Marui, F Itoh… - Biochemical and …, 1991 - Elsevier
… The sponge was soaked in 0.1 M ammonia solution to extract hemoglobin in the sponge (13),
a marker of angiogenesis, and the extracted hemoglobin was measured using a …
a marker of angiogenesis, and the extracted hemoglobin was measured using a …