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S Nakata

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PubMed1991

[The effects of anti-androgen TZP4238 (17 alpha-acetoxy-6-chloro-2-oxapregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione) and its related compounds on the in vitro formation of androgen-receptor complex].

It was reported that a new steroidal anti-androgen, TZP4238 (17 alpha-acetoxy-6-chloro-2-oxapregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione), was 10 times stronger than chlormadinone acetate (CMA) as the in vivo anti-androgenic potential. To confirm this result, the effect of TZP4238 and CMA on ventral prostates of intact rats, or castrated ones treated by testosterone, was investigated. Our experiments demonstrated that TZP4238 was 3-5 times stronger than CMA. The effects of this compound on the androgen-receptor complex formation in the human and rat prostates were investigated and compared to the other anti-androgen and related compounds. An aliquot of cytosol or KCl extract from rat or human prostate was incubated with [3H]R1881 in the presence of various tested compounds. By means of dextran coated charcoal assay and sucrose density gradient centrifugation analysis, TZP4238 and TZP4239 showed a stronger inhibitory effect than other compounds except dihydrotestosterone. Judging from all these results, it was estimated that TZP4238 was 2-3 times stronger than CMA. The Scatchard plot analysis revealed that the inhibitory effect of TZP4238 was a competitive type. Between CMA and TZP4238, the difference of in vivo anti-androgenic potential was not identical with that of the inhibitory effect on the androgen-receptor complex formation.

Androgen Antagonists↗
PubMed1991

Relationship between tongue volume and lower dental arch sizes.

The interrelation between the tongue volume and the lower dental arch sizes (arch width and area) was studied by the original methods that we developed. A plane perpendicular to the occlusal plane and 40 mm posterior to the lower incisal point was taken as the posterior border of the tongue and the arch. The tongue volume and the lower dental arch sizes were measured anterior to this border with plaster models. The correlations between the parameters obtained from 74 Japanese adults (37 men and 37 women) with normal occlusion were statistically analyzed. The results showed that (1) both the mean tongue volume and the mean lower dental arch sizes were significantly larger in men than in women; (2) the tongue volume and the lower dental arch sizes were significantly correlated; and (3) these correlations tended to be higher at the more posterior part of the dental arch.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

Isolation of cytopathic small round viruses with BS-C-1 cells from patients with gastroenteritis.

Fecal extracts from 12 subjects in outbreaks of oyster-associated nonbacterial gastroenteritis were inoculated with BS-C-1 cells for isolation of the causative viruses. Cytopathic agents were isolated from 3 patients. No cross-neutralizing reactions were observed between the isolates and prototypes of human enteroviruses. The isolates were approximately 30 nm in diameter and had a distinct ultrastructure resembling that of astroviruses. Four polypeptide bands with molecular sizes of 42, 28, 27, and 22 kDa were seen on SDS-PAGE analyses. Seroconversion against the isolate was observed in 18 (31.6%) of 57 patients involved in five of seven outbreaks examined by neutralization test. A protein band characteristically reactive with the paired serum samples was detectable at 42 kDa by immunoblot assay. These results suggested that some small round viruses resembling astroviruses might show cytopathic effect in BS-C-1 cells and may be associated with an oyster-related gastroenteritis.

Animals↗
PubMed1991

Early and delayed I-123 IMP SPECT in epileptic patients with partial seizures and normal CT.

Forty-six epileptic patients with partial seizures and normal CT underwent 48 examinations of early and delayed SPECT using I-123 IMP in the interictal phase. One of them underwent a follow-up SPECT in a more stable state compared to the first SPECT. Another patient, with informed consent, underwent a follow-up SPECT in combination with pharmacologic activation with bemegride. Early SPECT was performed 30 minutes after an IMP injection and delayed SPECT 4 to 4 1/2 hours later. Temporal changes in uptake pattern were visually classified into six types and compared with known patterns of SPECT uptake in relation to ischemic, hyperemic, and other changes. These were also correlated with the amount of epileptic activity seen on the EEG.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

The relationship between the isotonic mechanical power in jaw-opening and jaw-closing muscles in man.

The relationship between isotonic jaw-opening and jaw-closing muscle function was studied using a newly developed apparatus which enables load and velocity to be detected simultaneously. The following results were obtained from 17 male adults (age range 22-32 years) without any occlusal dysfunction. (i) The force-velocity relationship in jaw-opening and jaw-closing muscles was represented by a hyperbolic curve, which fitted well with Hill's equation. (ii) The theoretical maximum force obtained by extrapolation from regression was 32.55 +/- 4.98 kg for jaw opening and 35.74 +/- 4.52 kg for jaw closing. (iii) The theoretical maximum velocity obtained by extrapolation from regression was 456.70 +/- 183.27 mm s-1 for jaw opening and 372.77 +/- 141.67 mm s-1 for jaw closing. (iv) The maximum mechanical power (Pmax) calculated from the product of the force and velocity was 772.20 +/- 182.65 kg.mm s-1 for jaw opening and 708.68 +/- 128.14 kg.mm s-1 for jaw closing. (v) The Pmax exerted by individual subjects was approximately 12-34% of the maximum possible force (Fmax) calculated from the force and velocity, in both jaw opening and jaw closing. There were no statistically significant differences between jaw opening and jaw closing with regard to any isotonic muscle functions. In other words, the results of this study strongly indicated a substantial balance between isotonic jaw-opening and jaw-closing muscle function in the subjects who were investigated.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[Clinical study of operative therapy for renal cell carcinoma. 1. Nephrectomy].

A study was made on treatment-related factors, notably prognosis, in 148 patients treated by surgical resection of the primary lesion among 170 consecutive patients who were admitted to the Department of Urology, Gunma University for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma during the period from September 1961 through August 1989. Operative procedures used in this series were radical nephrectomy in 100 patients, simple nephrectomy in 46, partial nephrectomy in 1 and tumor enucleation in 1, lymph node dissection being performed in 53 of the 100 patients treated by radical nephrectomy. The patients receiving surgical resection of the primary lesion were stratified according to sex, PS, disease stage, surgical procedure, lymph node dissection and weight of renal substance resected and comparisons were made on survival rate and recurrence rate among patients in different strata in an effort to observe if these factors are determinant of postoperative prognosis. No significant difference in survival rate was observed between sexes. Patients displaying a PS value of 0 had a significantly higher survival rate than those having a PS value of 1 or above. Whereas a significant difference in survival rare was noted between stage IIIA + IIIB + C disease patients, no significant difference was observed among stage I, II and III patients, thus stages up to IIIA being considered low stage. Radical nephrectomy was associated with a significantly higher survival rate than simple nephrectomy in low stage (stage I-II) disease patients. However, there was no significant difference in survival rate between stage I-II disease patients with vs. without lymph node dissection.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[Clinical analysis of male urethritis].

We reviewed 497 patients with male urethritis diagnosed between January, 1986 and March, 1989 at the Asama General Hospital. The incidence of gonococcal urethritis (GU) was 47.7%, and that of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) 52.3%. There was no difference in the age distribution between GU and NGU. Prostitutes were the most common source of the infection in both GU and NGU. Incubation periods were longer in NGU than in GU, statistically. Urethral discharge was the most common symptom. Purulent urethral discharge was seen more commonly than serous urethral discharge in GU. On the contrary, serous urethral discharge was more common in NGU. Penicillin-resistant gonococcus comprised 29.4% and mixed infection of the C. trachomatis existed 25.6% in GU. C. trachomatis was detected in 71.8% in NGU. In GU, new quinolones and penicillins were administered frequently. The effective rates 1 week after the administration were 80.6% and 83.3%, respectively. In NGU, new quinolones and minocycline were administered frequently. The effective rates were 70.4% and 85.3%, respectively. Ofloxacin (OFLX) showed the highest effective rate to NGU among the four new quinolones. The relapse rate for the two-week administration group was lower than that for the one-week-administration group, but the difference was not statistically significant.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

[Statistical analysis of the prostatic cancer patients detected from 1985 to 1989 in and around Gunma prefecture].

Prostatic cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in the field of urology. The number of patients is increasing rapidly and its importance as a mortal disease is gathering attention. In 1985, we organized a registration system for prostatic cancer patients found in and around Gunma prefecture. In this study, we analyzed the clinical characteristics of the 730 patients registered from 1985 to 1989. The results were as follows. Mean age was 74.0 years old and the number of the patients was the greatest in the eighth decade. Voiding disturbance was the most common chief complaint, followed by pollakisuria, gross hematuria and miction pain. Stage and grade distribution were as follows. Stage A 16.2%, B 21.1%, C 17.0%, D 45.7%, well differentiated 27.4%, moderately differentiated 48.2% and poorly differentiated 24.5%, respectively. A statistically significant relationship between stage and grade was observed. Bone was the most common metastatic site. The highest incidence of bone metastasis was in lumbar vertebra, followed by ribs, ilium, thoracic vertebra and ischium. The value of PAP, ALP and ESR tended to be higher in high stage patients, and that of Hb was lower. Fifty two patients were detected by mass screening. Most of these patients were in an early stage. Most of the patients were treated by hormonal therapy. LH-RH agonists constituted 39.2% of the cases given hormonal therapy.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1991

[The effects of antiprostatic agents on the accessory sex organs of rats treated with adrenal androgens].

It is well known that some adrenal androgens are converted into testosterone and dihydrotestosterone which are more powerful androgens than the adrenal androgens. However, most of the experiments to investigate the antiprostatic agents have been done on rats which secrete only a marginal amount of adrenal androgen. A study was performed to investigate the effects of antiprostatic agents on the action of the adrenals in rats. Non-sterodidal antiandrogens flutamide and 1-chloro-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)propanamide (AA560), steroidal anti-androgens, chlormadinone acetate (CMA) and 17 alpha-acetoxy-6-chloro-2-oxapregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione (TZP-4238) and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, sodium (-)-4[2-[2,3-dimethyl-4-[1-(4-isobutylphenyl)ethoxy]benzolamino ] phenoxy]butyrate (ONO-3805) and N-(2-methyl-2-propyl)-3-oxo-4-aza-5 alpha-androst-l-ene-17 beta-carboxamide (MK-906) were tested in rats treated with dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) and androstenendione (A). In the noncastrated rats not treated with DHEA-S and A, all of these agents decreased the accessory organ weights in a dose dependent manner. In the rats treated with LHRH agonist and DHEA-S and A, all agents (3.3 mg/day) showed similar effects in intact rats. However nonsteroidal antiandrogens and TZP-4238 were stronger than the others. It was not clear whether this effect was mediated through the suppression of adrenal androgen action or the inhibition of physiological increase in testosterone caused by an LHRH agonist. The effects of Flu, ONO-3805, CMA and TZP-4238 on the accessory sex organs were investigated in castrated rats receiving DHEA-S and A.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adrenal Glands↗
PubMed1991

[A case of lead neuropathy--importance of subclinical entrapment of nerves in lead neuropathy].

The patient was a left handed 25-year-old man who had worked in a vinyl chloride resin factory since July 1987 using lead stearate as a stabilizer. During the two years preceding hospitalization, he had been admitted three times for colicky abdominal pain with constipation and nausea. Anemia and proteinuria without causative diseases were pointed out. Because of progressive muscle weakness of hands which began since January 1989, he was admitted to our neurologic clinic on October 2 1989. Neurological examination showed severe atrophy of both small hand muscles without sensory disturbances. Left hand was predominantly affected, especially in interossei muscles. Laboratory findings are as follows; RBC 3.25 million/cu.mm: Hb 9.7 g/dl:blood lead concentration 100 micrograms/dl: urinary coproporphyrin 4503 micrograms/l: urinary delta-ALA 138 mg/l: and urinary lead excretion after 1 g CaEDTA infusion: 3938 micrograms/day. Electromyography of extensor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris and opponens showed increased polyphasic, long duration MUPs. Electromyography of dorsal interossei showed fibrillation. Nerve conduction study showed mildly decreased motor and sensory conduction velocities and markedly reduced amplitude of compound muscle action potentials (CAMPs). Investigation by inching method revealed conduction block of left ulnar nerve across elbow. After CaEDTA chelating therapy, 1 g once a week, steady improvement of muscular weakness was observed within a few months. Serial nerve condition studies revealed constant recovery of nerve conduction velocities, amplitude of CMAPs and diminution of conduction block across the left elbow. Conduction block across left elbow without sensory disturbances implies that subclinical cubital tunnel syndrome might have existed in this patients.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adult↗