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H Hamaguchi

Publications and source records attributed to H Hamaguchi.

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Genetic analysis of human lymphocyte proteins by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis: 1. Detection of genetic variant polypeptides in PHA-stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes.

Approximately 250 phytohemagglutinin (PHA)-stimulated peripheral blood lymphocyte polypeptides from three unrelated healthy males were compared by high-resolution two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and double-label autoradiography. Comparisons by all possible pairwise combinations of [14C]leucine-labeled proteins from an individual and [3H]leucine-labeled proteins from another revealed that only three polypeptides differed qualitatively among the three individuals. The degree of variation in lymphocyte polypeptides between different individuals was similar to that in fibroblast polypeptides reported previously. Among the three variant polypeptides, two polypeptides with mol. wt. 64,000 and mol. wt. 37,000 coexisted with a polypeptide with the same molecular weight, and they showed the behavior expected of two allelic gene products separated in the isoelectric focusing dimension by charge differences. Analysis of [14C]leucine labeled peripheral blood lymphocyte proteins, from the parents of each individual, by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis indicated that the variant polypeptides with mol. wt. 64,000 and mol. wt. 37,000 in the propositus were inherited from one of his parents. The data indicate that genetic analysis of PHA-stimulated peripheral blood lymphocyte proteins is feasible by high-resolution two-dimensional gel electrophoresis in combination with double-label autoradiography and pedigree analysis.U

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Sympodial monsters: two autopsy cases of sympus dipus.

Two autopsy cases of sympodial monsters, sympus dipus, were studied. They are of interest not only because they show the characteristic malformations of the limbs and the viscera below the diaphragm, but because one case also shows Potter's face and an atrial septal defect of the heart. In addition, histologic determinations of sex were performed in both cases.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗

Hemoglobin-haptoglobin receptor in rat liver plasma membrane.

The presence of a receptor specific for the hemoglobin . haptoglobin complex is demonstrated in rat liver plasma membranes. Hemoglobin . haptoglobin complex, administered intravenously to rats, was cleared from the circulation at a constant rate with exclusive incorporation of the molecule into hepatocytes. This incorporation was unaffected by the simultaneous injection of asialoglycoprotein or heme . hemopexin complex. In vitro experiments with isolated liver plasma membranes indicated the absence of competitive binding of these molecules to the membrane and suggested that this receptor might recognize an altered conformation of the haptoglobin moiety of the complex resulting from the binding with hemoglobin. These observations suggest that the mechanism of recognition and binding of hemoglobin . haptoglobin complex by the receptor is different from that of the asialoglycoprotein receptor or heme . hemopexin receptor.

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Prominent increase in the amount of a cytosol protein in transformed fibroblasts and ascites hepatoma cells.

Analysis of cytosol proteins by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide slab gel electrophoresis revealed a prominent increase in the amount of a cytosol protein with molecular weight of 88 000 in transformed human adult, human embryo, mouse adult, and hamster embryo fibroblasts as compared with normal fibroblasts. The cytosol protein with Mr 88 000 is also increased in the cytosol of four kinds of rat ascites hepatoma cell as compared to normal and regenerating liver. The protein with Mr 88 000 exists as one of the major cytosol proteins in transformed fibroblasts hepatoma cells and HeLa cells, constituting 7--10% of total cytosol proteins. The data suggest that the cytosol protein with Mr 88 000 is associated with certain growth characteristics of cells.

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A cytogenetic survey of 449 patients in a Japanese institution for the mentally retarded.

A cytogenetic survey was carried out on 449 patients (261 males and 188 females) in an institution for the mentally retarded in Japan. A total of 37 patients (8.1%) were shown to have chromosome abnormalities. There were 33 individuals (7.3%) with 21 trisomy. In addition, we found one patient with 46,XY/47,XY,+12p, one with 46,XY,r(22), and one with 45,XY,-13,-14,+t(13q14q). Only one female was found to have an abnormal sex chromosome constitution, 47,XXX. The significant contribution of chromosome abnormalities in the etiology of mental retardation is also shown in the present survey. The most common chromosome abnormality was 21 trisomy, as seen in other similar surveys.

Adolescent↗

[Treatment of infection in the patients wih hematopoietic malignancy with ceftezole (Falomesin) (author's transl)].

Ceftezole (CTZ) was administered to 20 patients with hematopoietic malignancy complicated with infections. These patients consisted of 7 cases of AML, 2 ALL, 2 AMMoL, 1 APL, 1 blast crisis of CML, 2 HD, and 5 NHL. In 13 cases, sites of infection were determined and causative organisms were identified. In other 7 cases, sites of infection or causative organisms were unknown. In the former 13 cases, pneumonia was demonstrated in 6 patients, tonsillitis in 4 patients, pyelonephritis in 2 patients and sepsis in 1 patient. Klebsiella was separated from 5 patients as the causative organisms, E. coli from 2 patients, E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from 1 patient, Pseudomonas cepacia from 1 patient, Streptococcus viridans from 2 patients, Proteus from 1 patient and Torulopsis from 1 patient. Gram-negative rods were separated from 10 of the 13 cases (77%) as the causative organisms. CTZ was administered intravenously in dose from 4 g to 16 g per day combined with other antibiotics (AMK, GM, DKB, TOB, SBPC, CBPC, LC, ST). The response rate in 12 cases of acute leukemia and in 7 cases of malignant lymphoma was 58% and 43%, respectively. Infections occurred in 4 patients with less than 100 neutrophil per mm3 did never favorably responded even with CTZ.

Adolescent↗

Trisomy 12p syndrome: de novo occurrence of mosaic trisomy 12p in a mentally retarded boy.

The first case of trisomy of probable 12p mosaicism originated de novo is presented. Comparison of the clinical findings of this patient with those of previously described cases of 12p trisomy derived from translocated chromosomes indicates that the symptoms of 12p trisomy are: (1) normal birth weight and physical development, (2) severe psychomotor retardation and generalized hypotonia, (3) peculiarly round face with prominent cheeks, hypertelorism, epicanthus, broad, flat nasal bridge, short nose with anteverted nostrils, large philtrum, broad, prominent lower lip, and (4) poly(syn)dactyly of feet.

Chromosome Banding↗

A case of trisomy 3q21 leads to qter syndrome.

An infant with karyotype 46,XY,der(8),t(3;8)(q21;p23) is presented. The presence of trisomy 3q21 leads to qter syndrome is suspected on the basis of comparison of the clinical and laboratory findings of this patient with those of cases that have been reported as partial 3q trisomy. The common phenotypic features of this syndrome include growth failure and mental or developmental retardation, hypotonia, persistent lanugo, distorted head, congenital glaucoma, short and upturned nose, prominent maxilla, micrognathia, short, webbed neck, short limbs, retroflexed third and fourth toes, cutaneous syndactyly of the second, third and fourth toes, and elevated galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase activity in the red blood cells.

Blood Group Antigens↗

A case of Turner's syndrome with familial balanced translocation t(1;2)(q32;q21)mat.

The first case of Turner's syndrome with the familial translocation not involving the X chromosome is described. The patient had a number of clinical signs of Turner's syndrome and her karyotype was 45,X,t(1;2)(q32;q2)mat. Though it is speculated that the altered structure of a chromosome may influence meiotic disjunction of a non-homologous chromosome, our case suggests that there may be no relationship between the two chromosomal abnormalities.

Chromosomes, Human, 1-3↗

[Determination of radioactive and stable cobalt in marine biological materials (author's transl)].

Studies were made to develop the method for rapid determination of radioactive and stable cobalt in a single specimen of marine biological materials. The sample was dried, ashed, and dissolved in acid. The cobalt was extracted with 1-nitroso-2-naphthol benzene and determined by absorptiometry on the benzene phase. Then, the organic solution was evaporated to dryness, and the residue was treated with nitric-perchloric acid mixture to decompose any organic matter, and taken up with hydrochloric acid. The cobolt was extracted from the solution with TIO A-toluene, and the radioactive cobalt was determined by liquid scintillation counting on the toluene phase. Examinations were made on the chemical yield and on the decontamination factor of the fission product nuclides. Analysis were made on the marine biological samples of Urazoko Bay, Fukui prefecture. Agreement of the radioactive cobalt data between that by the present method and that by Ge(Li) gamma ray spectometry was good. Also, the stable cobalt value by the present method agreed well with that by neutron activation analysis method.

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