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M Matsuda

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[Treatment of prostatic carcinoma with daily subcutaneous injection of the LH-RH analogue, ICI 118630].

Between April, 1984 and March, 1985 in 14 centers, 33 patients with prostatic cancer of our 14 centers were randomized to subcutaneously receive either 125, 250, or 500 micrograms/day of ICI 118,630, an LH-RH analogue, for 12 weeks, and the clinical efficacy, safety and endocrinal effects of the drug by dose were examined. An objective partial response was obtained in 44.4% of the 125 micrograms-treated group, in 50.0% of the 250 micrograms-treated group, and 42.9% of the 500 micrograms-treated group, showing no significant difference between the groups. General subjective response rates in these three groups were respectively 75.0%, 62.5%, and 85.7%, not differing from each other significantly. No significant difference was observed in endocrinal effect which was seen in 58.3%, 66.7%, and 100% of 125 micrograms, 250 micrograms, and 500 micrograms groups, respectively. Medical castration was attained in 4.1 +/- 2.0 weeks on average. Adverse reactions observed included fever up to 37 degrees C in 1 of the 13 (7.3%) patients treated with 125 micrograms, and hot feeling at the injection site and flare in 1 of the 8 (12.5%) patients treated with 500 micrograms, which were all mild. These patients responded to further ICI 118,630 therapy without requiring any treatment for the adverse reactions.

Adenocarcinoma↗

Clinical validity of washout time constant images obtained by digital subtraction angiography.

Functional images of left ventricular myocardial perfusion were obtained using the washout time constant obtained from the analysis of digital subtraction angiograms (DSA). The results were compared with those of left ventriculography to evaluate its clinical validity. DSA examinations were performed in eight patients with old anterior myocardial infarction and in 10 control subjects. Washout time constant images of the left ventricular wall were nearly homogeneous in normal cases. On the contrary, regional heterogeneity on the washout time constant images was observed in cases of anterior infarction. The abnormal region in the washout time constant image corresponded well to the area of abnormal percent wall thickening, whereas the extent of the abnormal wall motion area tended to be broader than that of the abnormal washout time constant area or area of abnormal percent wall thickening. Thus, the washout time constant images obtained by DSA may comprise a reliable means of estimating the extent of ischemia in the myocardium.

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[Cooperative phase II study of epirubicin (EPI) in bladder cancer, renal pelvic and ureteral tumors--Urological Cooperative Study Group of EPI].

A phase II study of a new anthracycline anti-cancer antibiotics, epirubicin (EPI), was undertaken in 71 patients with urothelial malignancies; 40 with advanced urothelial malignancies and 31 with superficial bladder cancer. Out of them 32 patients with advanced stage of urothelial cancer were evaluated for the systemic use of EPI, while 30 patients with superficial bladder cancer for intravesical use. Intravenous administration of this new anticancer antibiotic, at a dosage of 60 mg/m2 every three weeks, showed the response rate of 20.0% for advanced bladder cancer and 14.3% for renal pelvic and ureteral tumors. In cases of superficial bladder cancer, at a dosage of 60 mg/30 ml X 3 day every week in principal, the response rate was 66.7%. Eight out of 30 patients showed complete disappearance of the tumor. Twelve patients also showed more than 50% tumor regression. As for adverse effects no serious cardiotoxicity was demonstrated. Anorexia and other gastrointestinal side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, were also seen. Alopecia and myelosuppression were the major adverse effects among patients with systemic EPI administration. With intravesical use of EPI, cystitis syndrome was the major toxicity. However, no systemic side effects were noted in these cases. In conclusion, EPI was assumed to be effective for the treatment of advanced urothelial tumors and superficial bladder cancer.

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Digital subtraction angiography: image-sequence analysis for regional myocardial perfusion dynamics.

Digital subtraction angiography with selective coronary injections of contrast media has enabled us to obtain clear images, not only of the artery, but of the capillary and venous phases of the myocardial perfusion. In the present study, densitometry was used to estimate regional myocardial perfusion dynamics in 10 control cases and 11 anterior myocardial infarction cases. The time density curve showed that contrast material increased rapidly in the arterial phase and appeared to be washed out monoexponentially in the venous phase. The time from the onset of contrast medium injection to the maximal density of the contrast medium (Tp), and the time constant obtained from the washout curve (Tc) were analyzed. In the control group, Tp in the apical region was slightly prolonged as compared with Tp in the anterobasal region, but the difference was not significant (5.2 +/- 0.5 vs 4.2 +/- 0.4 sec: mean +/- SEM). Tc did not definitely change in any portion of the myocardium (anterobasal 5.1 +/- 0.5, anterior 4.8 +/- 0.5, apex 4.6 +/- 0.5 sec, respectively). In anterior myocardial infarction, Tp in the marginal region was significantly prolonged compared to Tp in the control region (6.0 +/- 0.3 vs 4.7 +/- 0.3 sec, p less than 0.01). Tp was prolonged for more than 10 sec in the infarcted region. Tc in the marginal region was markedly prolonged compared to Tc in the control region (7.4 +/- 0.9 vs 4.4 +/- 0.5 sec, p less than 0.025). Tc could not be determined in the infarcted regions because data acquisition time of our apparatus was inadequate.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Coronary Angiography↗

Rapid method for purification of Clostridium botulinum type C neurotoxin by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

The culture supernatant of Clostridium botulinum type C, concentrated by addition of RNA, acid precipitation and subsequent protamine treatment was used as starting material for rapid purification of L toxin (mol. wt. ca. 500K) and M toxin (mol. wt. ca. 350K) of C1 neurotoxin by ion-exchange chromatography on a Mono S column by fast performance liquid chromatography (FPLC). L and M toxins were highly purified further by gel permeation chromatography through a TSK G3000SW column at pH 6.0 by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Purified S toxin (mol. wt. ca. 150K, C1 neurotoxin without a nontoxic component) was then obtained from L toxin rapidly by gel permeation chromatography at pH 7.3 through a TSK G3000SW column by HPLC. Purified S toxin was also obtained rapidly from M and L toxins by ion-exchange chromatography on a Mono Q column at pH 8.0 using an FPLC system. The purified preparations of L, M and S toxins gave single bands on conventional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and had specific activities of 2.8, 6.7, and 14-21 X 10(7) LD50/mg N, respectively, in mice. On immunoelectrophoresis, purified S toxin gave a single arc against anti-crude toxin serum. The yield of toxicity as L and M toxins was 73.1% (32.5% as L toxin and 40.6% as M toxin) from the protamine-treated concentrated culture supernatant. The recovery of toxicity as S toxin from purified L or M toxin was almost 100% (97.6-100% of L toxin and 97.5% of M toxin). These procedures provide a rapid method for purifying L and M toxins, which have stable toxicities.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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Corneal endothelial healing rate and the effect of topical retinoic acid.

These studies were undertaken to evaluate wound healing rates of the corneal endothelium in vivo. After insertion of a 26-gauge needle into the anterior chamber of the rabbit eye through the limbus, a 5-0 nylon monofilament was introduced through the needle, and endothelial wounds were made by scratching the cells with the filament. The wounds were photographed with a wide-field specular microscope at various intervals. Montages of the wounds were made, and the areas of the wounds were determined by planimetry. Wound closure occurred rapidly in a linear manner during the first 6 hr after wounding, after which the rate of cell migration decreased. Healing rates (micron2/hr) during the first 6 hr were calculated by linear regression analysis. There was a direct linear correlation between the healing rate and initial wound area. The slope of this line for nine normal (untreated) corneas was 0.093 hr-1. Nine corneas were treated with 0.1% retinoic acid in petrolatum ointment, while eight control corneas received vehicle alone. The slope of healing rate versus initial wound area for treated corneas (0.11 hr-1) was significantly greater than control (0.097 hr-1). This was interpreted as a stimulation of corneal endothelial migration during healing by retinoic acid. As a result of this study, a method for analysis of corneal endothelial healing rate has been developed which can be used for comparison of healing rates among treatments when initial wound area cannot be standardized.

Administration, Topical↗

[A case of renal cell carcinoma with contralateral adrenal metastasis].

A case of a 55-year-old man with renal cell carcinoma metastasized to the contralateral adrenal gland is reported. He was admitted to our hospital with the complaints of hematuria and weight-loss. CT and arteriography revealed left renal tumor and contralateral adrenal mass. We made the diagnosis of left renal cell carcinoma with right adrenal metastasis, and performed left total nephrectomy and right adrenalectomy. Histologically, the adrenal mass was clear cell carcinoma, and it was diagnosed as metastasis from the left renal cancer. We reviewed 9 cases of renal cell carcinoma metastasized to the contralateral adrenal gland in the Japanese literature and discussed the effectiveness of pre-operative CT evaluation.

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms↗