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E Okamoto

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PubMed1992

[A study of quantitative and qualitative abnormality of androgen receptor in patients with hypospadias associated with enlarged prostatic utricle].

The prostatic utricle, a rudimentary structure present in the male prostatic urethra, is currently thought to be of mixed origin, with its cranial portion being derived from müllerian duct and caudal segment from wolffian and müllerian ducts and the urogenital sinus. Enlargement of prostatic utricle has often been demonstrated in patients with hypospadias and its incidence increased according to the severity of hypospadias. It has been suggested that insufficient androgenic stimulation of the urogenital sinus and urethral groove during the critical period of sexual differentiation may cause this entity. Since 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a major androgen for the normal development of urogenital sinus, androgen receptor levels in the patients with hypospadias associated with enlarged prostatic utricle may concern this ontogenesis. Fibroblasts derived from penile skin in these patients were assayed for androgen receptor levels using dispersed whole cell binding assay after Eil (1970). Thermostability of androgen receptor in the same fibroblasts was also evaluated by the remaining androgen receptor activity after incubation at 42 degrees C, and expressed as a ratio (percentage) to the androgen receptor activity in the incubation at 22 degrees C. Preputial skin of endocrinologically normal boys in the same range of age (3 to 8 years) was served as controls. There was a significant difference in averages of maximum binding capacities of [3H]DHT to the androgen receptor between those of controls (n = 4) and patients with grade II utricle (n = 4) (89 +/- 5.7 (SE) x 10(2) sites/cell vs. 37 +/- 7.1 x 10(2) sites/cell).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Child↗
PubMed1992

[Effects of administration of three kinds of catecholamine on mitral complex].

To evaluate cardiac injury induced by injection of 3 kinds of catecholamine, 219 male rabbits were examined. Eighty-five to 100 percent of the animals having high doses of adrenaline and noradrenaline showed ventricular premature contraction, and 65 to 75 percent of them showed mitral complex injury; whereas, these effects were identified in none or only in 10 percent of the animals with isoproterenol injection. The cardiac injury was similar to that of vagal stimulation, which was reported previously. These results indicate that ventricular premature contractions are important for developing the adrenaline- and noradrenaline-induced mitral complex injury.

Animals↗
PubMed1992

[Ectopic ureter opening to vestibule without urinary incontinence: a case report].

A case of a 2-year-old female with right ectopic ureter opening in vestibule vaginae and without urinary incontinence is reported. Excretory urogram showed mild dilatation of the upper right segment with bilateral complete duplication. Right ectopic ureter some functioning upper segment of the kidney was reimplanted into the bladder to avoid surgical intervention for heminephrectomy. According to the retrograde ureterogram of ectopic ureter the running courses and shapes of the dilated distal portions of ureters were compared between two groups, ectopic ureter with incontinence and that without incontinence. We suppose the continence mechanism of ectopic ureter is kept when the running course of the ureter through some portion of the urethral sphincter musculature.

Anastomosis, Surgical↗
PubMed1992

[A comparative study of the characteristics and social backgrounds of frail and elderly persons at home, long-stay elderly hospital patients, and residents of welfare homes for the frail elderly].

Three studies were carried out in Mino City, Osaka Prefecture, on 188 frail and elderly persons living at home (the home group), 61 elderly patients who had been hospitalized more than six months (the inpatient group), and 72 residents of welfare homes for the frail elderly (the resident group). The characteristics and social backgrounds of the three groups were compared. About 30% of each group had suffered a stroke. As for ADL score, moderate disability was dominant in the home group, severe disability in the inpatient group, and slight disability in the resident group. The proportions of those who had been living alone and those who had no spouse were significantly higher in the inpatient group and in the resident group than in the home group. Significantly fewer subjects in the resident group had been living with their offspring than in the home group or in the inpatient group. The percentage of those who did not have their own home was the highest for the resident group. Multivariate analyses using Hayashi's quantification method II were conducted for a comparison between cases belonging to the home group and the inpatient group, and between the home group and the resident group. The analysis of the home group and the inpatient group revealed a relationship of the inpatient group to severe disability in ADL, and living alone. Differences between these two groups were related to such variables as ADL, sex, living or not living alone, living or not living with offspring, and having or not having a spouse.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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PubMed1991

Isolation of two new natural pteridines from photosynthetic bacteria, Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides.

Two new natural pteridines have been isolated from the cultured medium of Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides GM-1. The compounds are tentatively identified as 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-hydroxy-6-(1,2, 3,4-tetrahydroxybutyl)pteridine and 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(3-hydroxy-4-phosphonoxy-1-butenyl)pteridine by degradative experiments and by electrophoretic and paper chromatographic comparison with authentic materials.

Culture Media↗
PubMed1991

Flow cytometric DNA analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

The prognostic value of nuclear DNA content was studied retrospectively using flow cytometry in 203 cases of resected hepatocellular carcinoma. The occurrence of DNA aneuploidy, which was detected in 50% of patients, correlated significantly with tumor size and the presence of vascular invasion or intrahepatic metastasis. Overall, patients with DNA aneuploid tumors had a significantly worse prognosis than those with DNA diploid tumors (P less than 0.001) and, also in subdivided groups by tumor size (P less than 0.01). Among DNA aneuploid patients, the survival times were significantly shorter for patients with a low DNA index (less than 1.5) than for those with a high DNA index (greater than or equal to 1.5) (P less than 0.05). In a Cox multivariate analysis, nuclear DNA content provided significant prognostic value (P = 0.008), as did vascular invasion (P = 0.001) and intrahepatic metastasis (P = 0.005). These results indicated that nuclear DNA content has an important prognostic value in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular↗
PubMed1991

Allelotype study of primary hepatocellular carcinoma.

Accumulation of mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes transforms a normal cell to a malignant cell by allowing it to escape from normal control of growth. In order to learn (a) how many tumor suppressor genes are involved in the tumor progression of hepatocellular carcinoma, (b) whether there is any association among allelic losses of chromosomes, or (c) whether integration of hepatitis B virus into host DNA influences any particular chromosomal losses, we have examined loss of heterozygosity with 44 restriction fragment length polymorphism markers in 46 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma. The markers represented all chromosomal arms except 5p, 8p, 9p, 18p, and acrocentric chromosomes. Allelic losses in tumors indicated that five tumor suppressor genes, located on chromosomes 5q, 10q, 11p, 16q, and 17p, may be involved in this cancer. However, no significant associations were observed among the various allelic losses or between the integration of hepatitis B virus and chromosomal losses. Furthermore, a deletion map for chromosome 16q indicated the localization of a tumor suppressor gene between q22 and q24 and that for chromosome 17p suggested the existence of a second tumor suppressor gene in addition to the p53 gene.

Alleles↗
PubMed1991

Significance of hemostatic molecular markers during disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with liver cirrhosis treated by endoscopic embolization for esophageal varices.

We studied the quantitative changes of hemostatic molecular markers with time during the course of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) induced by endoscopic embolization using thrombin for esophageal varices in nine patients with liver cirrhosis. The plasma levels of D-dimer, a product of plasmin degradation of cross-linked fibrin, and thrombin-antithrombin-III complex (TAT) were significantly higher in patients before treatment when compared with 60 healthy individuals. The plasma levels of TAT, D-dimer, and plasmin alpha 2-plasmin inhibitor complex (PIC) increased significantly 5-15 min after thrombin injection into the varices, earlier than the changes of conventional coagulofibrinolytic factors, reached a maximum level after 180 min, and started to decline after 1 day. Although the plasma PIC level returned to normal after 7 days, both TAT and D-dimer were still above the pretreatment level. Although there was no change in urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA), tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) increased significantly after 5 min. The plasma level of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) showed only a slight elevation after treatment. We propose that the hemostatic molecular markers TAT, D-dimer, and PIC are suitable for the early diagnosis of DIC after endoscopic embolization using thrombin in patients with liver cirrhosis and that the increase of PAI-1 is too small for the regulation of fibrinolysis due to t-PA in DIC occurring in liver cirrhosis.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

Is hormonal therapy necessary in prepubertal boys with cryptorchidism?

Three hundred and twenty-eight prepubertal boys with cryptorchidism who had orchiopexy were reviewed in regard to the attachment of the gubernaculum. Normal attachment of the gubernaculum was found in only 19 out of 240 unilateral testes (8%), and in 12 out of 176 testes (7%) of 88 patients with bilateral cryptorchidism. Abnormal attachment of the gubernaculum was found in 307 out of 338 testes (91%). These data suggest that hormonal therapy for undescended testis may be effective in only 9% of the cases with cryptorchidism, and it cannot replace surgery.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

A case of 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency with chromosomal karyotype 46,XY and high plasma aldosterone concentration.

A 15-year-old female case of 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency with 46,XY chromosomal karyotype is reported. High plasma aldosterone concentration (285 pg/ml) with low plasma renin activity (less than 0.1 ng/ml/h) and the absence of organs derived from Müllerian ducts with immature testes were recognized. Bilateral orchiectomy was done after hormonal control by the administration of dexamethasone. The basic characteristics, mechanism of high plasma aldosterone concentration, steroid modification of Müllerian inhibiting substance and rationality of castration in a case of 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

True hermaphroditism: pre- and postoperative evaluation of gonadal function and the necessity of endoscopic examination for the search of cervix uteri at an early stage of diagnosis.

Three previously unreported cases of true hermaphroditism are described and discussed with regard to their gonadal function and the value of endoscopic examination. All three patients showed a good response of serum testosterone to stimulation with human chorionic gonadotropin before gonadal biopsy. The third patient showed significant elevation of serum oestradiol level on stimulation with human menopausal gonadotropin at two years of age before operation. Endoscopic examination to search for cervix uteri at an early stage of diagnosis, and pre- and postoperative functional evaluation of the gonads by hormonal stimulation are emphasized.

Cervix Uteri↗
PubMed1991

High-dose-rate intraluminal brachytherapy for bile duct carcinoma after surgery.

Five patients with recurrent or residual bile duct carcinoma after surgery were treated with high-dose-rate intraluminal brachytherapy (HDRIBT) using a remote afterloader. External radiotherapy was also given in three cases. HDRIBT is considered to be an effective mode of radiotherapy for residual or recurrent bile duct tumors.

Bile Duct Neoplasms↗
PubMed1991

Recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after partial hepatectomy: value of treatment with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.

The usefulness of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) of the hepatic artery was retrospectively evaluated in 66 patients who underwent the procedure for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma that recurred after partial hepatectomy. The materials infused were Gelfoam sponge or Gelfoam sponge plus Lipiodol and an anticancer agent. A control group of 15 patients with recurrent tumor received oral anticancer agents alone. The cumulative survival rate for the TACE group was 88% for the first year, 57% for 2 years, 42% for 3 years, and 27% for 5 years, whereas that of the control group was 80% for the first year, 27% for 2 years, and 18% for 3 years. Thus, the prognosis of the TACE group was significantly better (p less than or equal to .01, log-rank test) than that of the control group. The survival rate was inversely correlated with the ratio of the volume of the recurrent tumor to the volume of the whole residual liver. These results suggest that TACE is more effective than oral chemotherapy for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma that recurs after partial hepatectomy.

Antineoplastic Agents↗
PubMed1991

[Autotransfusion in hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma].

Experimental data of autotransfusion in hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and clinical data from forty-eight patients were analyzed. By a density gradient medium, cancer cells banded at a lower density (1.056 g/ml: mean) than red blood cells (1.105 g/ml: mean). The centrifuge autotransfusor separated the red blood cells from cancer cells and all sections of cell blocks of the blood harvested intraoperatively in 20 cases revealed no malignant cells. The average requirement of bank blood was significantly reduced in these patients than in patients without autotransfusion during one year before, 1573 ml to 478 ml (whole blood of concentrated red blood cells) (p less than 0.05). These findings indicate that autotransfusion in hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma is safe and practical.

Blood Transfusion, Autologous↗
PubMed1991

[Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma from the aspect of nuclear DNA analysis].

Flow cytometric DNA analysis was done on 302 resected hepatocellular carcinoma and 30 specimens by fine needle aspiration biopsy. Patients with DNA aneuploid tumors had a significant worse prognosis than those with DNA diploid tumors in subdivided groups by curability (p less than 0.01). The recurrence after hepatectomy occurred frequently in DNA aneuploid or non-curative resected group. In a cox multivariate analysis, nuclear DNA content provided significant prognostic value (p = 0.008) as did vascular invasion and intrahepatic metastasis. For the multiple tumors of hepatocellular carcinoma, it is helpful to get the DNA ploidy pattern to diagnose tumors with intrahepatic metastasis or multicentric origin. Nuclear DNA analysis by fine needle aspiration biopsy was useful to determine the treatment method of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular↗
PubMed1991

[A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder effectively responsive to combination chemotherapy].

A case of invasive pure squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder effectively responsive to combination chemotherapy in a 79-year-old female is reported. Clinical staging of the tumor was T3b. We used combination chemotherapy with methotrexate, peplomycin and cis-platinum (MBD regimen) before radical cystectomy. Remarkable regression of the tumor was identified by computed tomographic scan after one course of chemotherapy and the surgical specimen revealed no viable tumors. The patient has been very active in her daily life without evidence of local recurrence or metastasis for more than one year. Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder generally is regarded as having a poor prognosis with 5-year survival rates ranging from 7.4 to 26% and effective chemotherapy has not yet been established. Our experience suggests that the cure rate of pure squamous cell carcinoma may be improved markedly by the use of MBD regimen.

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