Food plants suitable for mass rearing of the coconut hispine beetle Brontispa longissima

Yamashita, Ai,Winotai, Amporn,Nakamura, Satoshi,Takasu, Keiji Institute of Agricultural Science 2009 Korean Journal of Agricultural Science Vol.36 No.1

The invasive pest Brontispa longissima(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, has extended its distribution to Australia, Asia and Pacific islands and caused serious leaf damages of the coconut palm Cocos nuciferain the invaded regions. Although biological control using parasitic wasps has successfully reduced population density and leaf damage levels, this pest and its natural enemies have not been efficiently producedin conventional methods using young leaves of C. nucifera. In the present study, we examined suitability of plants easily available in Thailand and Japan for mass rearing of this pest to develop effective mass rearing system of this pest. Mature, green leaves of the palms were also suitable for immature development and adult reproduction of this pest. Since mature leaves of C. nucifera are more abundant and less contaminated with fungus than the unopened leaf buds, mature leaves could be a promising plant diet for mass rearing of B. longissima. Ornamental palms such as Hyophorbe lagenicaulis and Washingtonia filifera were also suitable for immature development and reproduction of B. longissima. Away from palms, the cattail Typha spp. can sustain immature development and adult reproduction of B. longissima. In the area where C. nucifera is rare or not available, W. filifera or Typha spp. would be good food plants for mass rearing of this pest.

Effect of ammonia treatment on white birch wood

Yamashita, Daichi,Kimura, Satoshi,Wada, Masahisa,Samejima, Masahiro,Takabe, Keiji Walter de Gruyter und Co 2018 Holzforschung Vol.72 No.1

<P><B>Abstract</B></P><P>Transverse sections of white birch (<I>Betula platyphylla</I>) were treated with anhydrous ammonia at 60-140°C (ammonia treatment, AT). As a result, the crystal structure of cellulose in the AT samples changed to cellulose III<SUB>I</SUB>, and acetamide was produced. The surface area of the AT samples, the amount of sugar released upon acid hydrolysis and the lignin content were not changed. However, a small amount of lignin became acid soluble. Mäule color reaction, indicative of the presence of syringyl lignin, showed decreasing color intensities with increasing temperature of AT. The results can be easily interpreted that AT affects ester linkages and side chains of hemicelluloses and syringyl lignin. In addition, AT was carried out on 1-μm thick transverse sections and block specimens. Xylanase treatment and immunolabeling revealed that AT enhances xylan degradation, but ray cells are resistant to xylanase even after AT. On the block sample, a deposited xylan layer appeared on the inner surface of fiber cell walls. Apparently, xylan moved to the surface in contact with the fluid ammonia during AT. The vessel cell wall did not show a similar migration effect, indicating a cell wall-specific interaction with ammonia.</P>

Evaluation of rice flour formulated feed for coho salmon aquaculture

Satoshi Katayama,Hideki Nikaido,Yoshio Masuda,Nasumi Tomikawa,Tomohiko Koshi-ishi,Akira Yamauchi,Takashi Yamashita,Shuichi Sato,Minoru Sato 한국수산해양기술학회(구 한국어업기술학회) 2018 한국수산해양기술학회 학술발표대회 Vol.2018 No.11

Improved Mäule color reaction provides more detailed information on syringyl lignin distribution in hardwood

Yamashita, Daichi,Kimura, Satoshi,Wada, Masahisa,Takabe, Keiji Springer-Verlag 2016 Journal of wood science Vol.62 No.2

<P>The traditional Maule color reaction was improved by use of tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane-hydrochloride acid (Tris-HCl) buffer coupled with a fluorescence microscope. The purple-red color of Maule-treated hardwood was more stable with the novel treatment than with traditional treatment. In addition, Maule-treated wood samples had a characteristic fluorescence when excited with blue (460-495 nm) light. Examination of white birch (Betula platyphylla) showed that syringyl-rich and guaiacyl-rich cell walls emitted red and yellow fluorescence, respectively. Measuring the fluorescence spectra of hardwood and softwood powders after treatment with the new Maule reagents showed that hardwood powder containing syringyl lignin emitted a red fluorescence, whereas softwood powder containing guaiacyl lignin emitted a green fluorescence when excited with blue light. In conclusion, this improved technique has many advantages compared with the traditional Maule color test.</P>

Characteristics of Sediment Disasters that Occurred in Japan in Recent Years

( Kumiko Yamashita ),( Daisuke Yamada ),( Satoshi Watanabe ),( Hiroyuki Sawai ),( Tomoaki Nishikawa ),( Mina Kobayashi ) 대한지질공학회 2019 대한지질공학회 학술발표회논문집 Vol.2019 No.2

In recent years, sediment disasters have been frequent in Japan triggered by heavy rainfall at typhoons and line-shaped rain band. When conducting a disaster survey, it is necessary to determine at first where the disaster is occurring and where the damage is large. In the case of sediment disasters that distribute wide area, it is effective to use aerial photograph to understand the disaster situation. We researched the characteristics of three cases of sediment disasters that occurred in Japan in recent years based on the result of the interpretation of aerial photographs taken just after disasters, and the detailed examination of field survey. The target sediment disasters are Typhoon No10 on August 2016, heavy rainfall in northern Kyusyu in July 2017, and West Japan heavy rainfall 2018. We report the characteristics of each sediment disaster from these results. These sediment disasters occurred in various types because the conditions under which these sediment disasters occurred were different, such as region, topography, geology, and rainfall. Understanding the differences of sediment disasters by region is considered to be important in order to reduce the damage caused by sediment disasters, such as the construction of erosion control facilities and the maintenance of a warning and evacuation system.

Immune activation and radioprotection by Echinacea purpurea (American herb)

Mishima, Satoshi,Gu, Yeun-Hwa,Saito, Kiyoto,Yamashita, Takenori,Maruyama, Hiroe,Inoue, Makoto,Ahn, Kyoo-Seok Kyung Hee Oriental Medicine Research Center 2004 Oriental pharmacy and experimental medicine Vol.4 No.3

The effect of immune activation by Echinacea purpurea was investigated by measuring total immunoglobulin (Ig) G, IgM. and the radioprotective effect of immune activation by Echinacea purpurea was investigated by measuring T lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood of mice following whole body irradiation. Echinacea purpurea activated macrophages to stimulate $IFN-{\gamma}$ production in association with the secondary activation of T lymphocytes, resulting in a decrease in IgG and IgM production. Cytokines released from macrophages in mouse peripheral blood after Echinacea purpurea administration activated helper T cells to proliferate. In addition, activated macrophages in association with the secondary T lymphocyte activation increased $IFN-{\gamma}$ production and stimulated proliferation of cytotoxic T cells and suppressor T cells, indicating the activation of cell-mediated immune responses.

Food plants suitable for mass rearing of the coconut hispine beetle Brontispa longissima

Ai Yamashita,Amporn Winotai,Satoshi Nakamura,Keiji Takasu 충남대학교 농업과학연구소 2009 농업과학연구 Vol.36 No.1

The invasive pest Brontispa longissima(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, has extended its distribution to Australia, Asia and Pacific islands and caused serious leaf damages of the coconut palm Cocos nuciferain the invaded regions. Although biological control using parasitic wasps has successfully reduced population density and leaf damage levels, this pest and its natural enemies have not been efficiently producedin conventional methods using young leaves of C. nucifera. In the present study, we examined suitability of plants easily available in Thailand and Japan for mass rearing of this pest to develop effective mass rearing system of this pest. Mature, green leaves of the palms were also suitable for immature development and adult reproduction of this pest. Since mature leaves of C. nucifera are more abundant and less contaminated with fungus than the unopened leaf buds, mature leaves could be a promising plant diet for mass rearing of B. longissima. Ornamental palms such as Hyophorbe lagenicaulis and Washingtonia filifera were also suitable for immature development and reproduction of B. longissima. Away from palms, the cattail Typha spp. can sustain immature development and adult reproduction of B. longissima. In the area where C. nucifera is rare or not available, W. filifera or Typha spp. would be good food plants for mass rearing of this pest.

Predictive Significance of Promoter DNA Methylation of Cysteine Dioxygenase Type 1 (CDO1) in Metachronous Gastric Cancer

Yo Kubota,Satoshi Tanabe,Mizutomo Azuma,Kazue Horio,Yoshiki Fujiyama,Takafumi Soeno,Yasuaki Furue,Takuya Wada,Akinori Watanabe,Kenji Ishido,Chikatoshi Katada,Keishi Yamashita,Wasaburo Koizumi,Chika Ku 대한위암학회 2021 Journal of gastric cancer Vol.21 No.4

Purpose: Promoter DNA methylation of various genes has been associated with metachronous gastric cancer (MGC). The cancer-specific methylation gene, cysteine dioxygenase type 1 (CDO1), has been implicated in the occurrence of residual gastric cancer. We evaluated whether DNA methylation of CDO1 could be a predictive biomarker of MGC using specimens of MGC developing on scars after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Materials and Methods: CDO1 methylation values (TaqMeth values) were compared between 33 patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) with no confirmed metachronous lesions at >3 years after ESD (non-MGC: nMGC group) and 11 patients with MGC developing on scars after ESD (MGCSE groups: EGC at the first ESD [MGCSE-1 group], EGC at the second ESD for treating MGC developing on scars after ESD [MGCSE-2 group]). Each EGC specimen was measured at five locations (at tumor [T] and the 4-point tumor-adjacent noncancerous mucosa [TAM]). Results: In the nMGC group, the TaqMeth values for T were significantly higher than that for TAM (P=0.0006). In the MGCSE groups, TAM (MGCSE-1) exhibited significantly higher TaqMeth values than TAM (nMGC) (P<0.0001) and TAM (MGCSE-2) (P=0.0041), suggesting that TAM (MGCSE-1) exhibited CDO1 hypermethylation similar to T (P=0.3638). The area under the curve for discriminating the highest TaqMeth value of TAM (MGCSE-1) from that of TAM (nMGC) was 0.81, and using the cut-off value of 43.4, CDO1 hypermethylation effectively enriched the MGCSE groups (P<0.0001). Conclusions: CDO1 hypermethylation has been implicated in the occurrence of MGC, suggesting its potential as a promising MGC predictor.

Inverse association between sarcopenia and displacement in the early phase of fragility fractures of the pelvis

Shintaro Honda,Satoshi Ota,Shinnosuke Yamashita,Tadashi Yasuda 대한골다공증학회 2022 Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia Vol.8 No.1

Objectives: Fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP) commonly occur in the frail elderly. Displacement in the posterior pelvic ring is recognized as the key sign of instability. This study aims to elucidate the relationship between computer tomography (CT)-based frailty markers and displacement of the posterior pelvic ring within 7 days after injury. Methods: This retrospective study included 49 patients (42 females, 7 males) with FFP (type I 10, type II 24, type III 12, type IV 3). On a CT slice at the level of the third lumbar vertebra, skeletal muscle area, skeletal muscle radiation attenuation, and skeletal muscle index (SMI) were calculated as sarcopenia markers. Osteopenia was measured with trabecular region of interest attenuation technique on the same CT slice. Results: There was no difference in the demographics between non-displaced and displaced FFP. CT-based data showed that patients with FFP had osteopenia. However, no difference was found between non-displaced and displaced FFP. SMI was higher in FFP types III/IV than non-displaced FFP when CT-based data on sarcopenia were compared among all patients. Female patients with FFP demonstrated similar results. Logistic regression analysis using the demographics and CT-based markers on sarcopenia and osteopenia revealed that SMI was a potential determinant of displacement of the posterior pelvic ring fractures. Conclusions: There was inverse association between sarcopenia and displacement of the posterior pelvic ring in the early phase of FFP. Relatively preserved muscle may develop displacement in the elderly with osteopenia.

Studies on Therapeutic Effects and Pathological Features of an Antithrombin Preparation in Septic Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Patients

Yuichiro Sakamoto,Satoshi Inoue,Takashi Iwamura,Tomoko Yamashita,Atsushi Nakashima,Yoichi Nishimura,Hiroyuki Koami,Hisashi Imahase,Akiko Goto,Kosuke Chris Yamada,Kunihiro Mashiko,Hiroyuki Yokota 연세대학교의과대학 2013 Yonsei medical journal Vol.54 No.3

Purpose: Few reports have been made on the therapeutic effects as well as pathological features of an antithrombin preparation in patients diagnosed with septic disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) by the diagnostic criteria for acute DIC. Materials and Methods: A total of 88 sepsis patients who had received inpatient hospital care during the period from January 2000 through December 2008 were divided into two groups, an antithrombin group and a non-antithrombin group, to study the outcomes. Furthermore, the relationship between sepsis-related factors and DIC in 44 patients was studied. Results: The antithrombin group contained 34 patients, and the non-antithrombin group contained 54 patients. The outcomes were significantly better in the antithrombin group. The levels of protein C were low in DIC patients. Conclusion: Our results suggest that early administration of antithrombin might improve outcomes of septic DIC patients in the diagnostic criteria for Japanese Association for Acute Medicine acute DIC.