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Kochi, Yuta,Yamada, Ryo,Suzuki, Akari,Harley, John B,Shirasawa, Senji,Sawada, Tetsuji,Bae, Sang-Cheol,Tokuhiro, Shinya,Chang, Xiaotian,Sekine, Akihiro,Takahashi, Atsushi,Tsunoda, Tatsuhiko,Ohnishi, Yo Nature Publishing Group 2005 Nature genetics Vol.37 No.5
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease with a complex genetic etiology. Here we identify a SNP in the promoter region of FCRL3, a member of the Fc receptor-like family, that is associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (odds ratio = 2.15, P = 0.00000085). This polymorphism alters the binding affinity of nuclear factor-κB and regulates FCRL3 expression. We observed high FCRL3 expression on B cells and augmented autoantibody production in individuals with the disease-susceptible genotype. We also found associations between the SNP and susceptibility to autoimmune thyroid disease and systemic lupus erythematosus. FCRL3 may therefore have a pivotal role in autoimmunity.
Sawada Yuta,Takahashi Shinji,Terai Hidetomi,Kato Minori,Toyoda Hiromitsu,Suzuki Akinobu,Tamai Koji,Yabu Akito,Iwamae Masayoshi,Nakamura Hiroaki 대한척추외과학회 2024 Asian Spine Journal Vol.18 No.1
Study Design: Level 3 retrospective cohort case-control study.Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) caused by osteoporotic vertebral fractures following spinal reconstruction surgery, with a focus on the sagittal stable vertebra.Overview of Literature: Despite the rarity of reports on DJK in this setting, DJK was reported to reduce when the lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) was extended to the sagittal stable vertebra in the posterior corrective fixation for Scheuermann’s disease.Methods: This study included 46 patients who underwent spinal reconstruction surgery for thoracolumbar osteoporotic vertebral fractures and kyphosis and were followed up for 1 year postoperatively. DJK was defined as an advanced kyphosis angle >10° between the LIV and one lower vertebra. The patients were divided into groups with and without DJK. The risk factors of the two groups, such as patient background, surgery-related factors, radiographic parameters, and clinical outcomes, were analyzed.Results: The DJK and non-DJK groups included 14 and 32 patients, respectively, without significant differences in patient background. Those with instability in the distal adjacent LIV disc had a significantly higher risk of DJK occurrence (28.6% vs. 3.2%, <i>p</i>=0.027). DJK occurrence significantly increased in those with the sagittal stable vertebra not included in the fixation range (57.1% vs. 18.8%, <i>p</i>=0.020). Other preoperative radiographic parameters were not significantly different. Instability in the distal adjacent LIV disc (adjusted odds ratio, 14.50; <i>p</i>=0.029) and the exclusion of the sagittal stable vertebra from the fixation range (adjusted odds ratio, 5.29; <i>p</i>=0.020) were significant risk factors for DJK occurrence.Conclusions: Regarding spinal reconstruction surgery in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures, instability in the distal adjacent LIV disc and the exclusion of the sagittal stable vertebra from the fixation range were risk factors for DJK occurrence in the short term.
Goto Yuta,Kato Kenji,Yagi Kiyoshi,Kawaguchi Yohei,Yonezu Hiroki,Koshimae Tomoko,Waguri-Nagaya Yuko,Murakami Hideki,Suzuki Nobuyuki 대한척추외과학회 2023 Asian Spine Journal Vol.17 No.6
Study Design: This experimental study was performed using human ligamentum flavum–derived cells (HFCs).Purpose: To investigate the intracellular signaling mechanism of interleukin-6 (IL-6) secretion in transforming growth factor-β (TGF- β)-stimulated HFCs.Overview of Literature: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a prevalent disease among the elderly, characterized by debilitating pain in the lower extremities. Although the number of patients with LSS has increased in recent years, the underlying pathomechanism remains unclear. Clinical examinations typically rely on magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose patients, revealing ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. Some studies have suggested an association between ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and inflammation/fibrosis, and expression of TGF-β and IL-6 has been observed in surgically obtained ligamentum flavum samples. However, direct evidence linking TGF-β and IL-6 expression in HFCs is lacking.Methods: HFCs were obtained from patients with LSS who had undergone decompression surgery. The cells were stimulated with TGF-β and pretreated with either the p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase inhibitor SB203580 or the p44/42 MAP kinase inhibitor FR180204. IL-6 secretion in the cell culture medium and IL-6 messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels were analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunoassay and real-time polymerase chain reaction, respectively.Results: TGF-β administration resulted in a dose- and time-dependent stimulation of IL-6 release. Treatment with SB203580 and FR180204 markedly suppressed TGF-β–induced IL-6 secretion from HFCs. Moreover, these inhibitors suppressed IL-6 mRNA expression in response to TGF-β stimulation.Conclusions: Our findings indicate that TGF-β induces IL-6 protein secretion and gene expression in HFCs through the activation of p38 or p44/42 MAP kinases. These results suggest a potential association between IL-6–mediated inflammatory response and tissue hypertrophy in LSS, and we provide insights into molecular targets for therapeutic interventions targeting LSS-related inflammation through our analysis of the MAP kinase pathway using HFCs.
Development of an Apparatus for Measuring and Supporting Human Standup Motions
Taigi Suzuki,Yuta Hongo,Nobuto Matsuhira 제어로봇시스템학회 2014 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2014 No.10
An apparatus measuring and supporting human standup motions has been developed and is intended for use by elderly people in daily life. It consists of a force plate, a 6-axis force sensor, a motion sensor, and pressure sensors to measure human movement as they stand from a sitting position on a chair. Electric sliders, which can drive the position of the handle, are also added to study the apparatus’s supporting motion. Results from a basic experiment find that there is a suitable time of drive against the apparatus’s handle. The apparatus’s suitable supporting motion has the potential to reduce the pulling force and burden on subjects.
Real-Time, in Situ Monitoring of the Oxidation of Graphite: Lessons Learned
Morimoto, Naoki,Suzuki, Hideyuki,Takeuchi, Yasuo,Kawaguchi, Shogo,Kunisu, Masahiro,Bielawski, Christopher W.,Nishina, Yuta American Chemical Society 2017 Chemistry of materials Vol.29 No.5
<P>Graphite oxide (GO) and its constituent layers (i.e., graphene oxide) display a broad range of functional groups and, as such, have attracted significant attention for use in numerous applications. GO is commonly prepared using the 'Hummers method' or a variant thereof in which graphite is treated with KMnO4 and various additives in H2SO4. Despite its omnipresence, the underlying chemistry of such oxidation reactions is not well understood and typically affords results that are irreproducible and, in some cases, unsafe. To overcome these limitations, the oxidation of graphite under Hummers-type conditions was monitored over time using in situ X-ray diffraction and in situ X-ray absorption near edge structure analyses with synchrotron radiation. In conjunction with other atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV vis spectroscopy and elemental analysis measurements, the underlying mechanism of the oxidation reaction was elucidated, and the reaction conditions were optimized. Ultimately, the methodology for reproducibly preparing GO on large scales using only graphite, H2SO4 and KMnO4 was developed and successfully adapted for use in continuous flow systems.</P>
Development of Snake-like Robot with Rotational Elastic Actuators
Syunsuke Nansai,Yuta Suzuki,Masami Iwase,Masaki Izutsu,Shoshiro Hatakeyama 제어로봇시스템학회 2011 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2011 No.10
The long-term goal of this study is to develop a snake-like robot which can move in the three-dimensional space. Jumping and climbing are examples of such motion. To realize the three-dimensional locomotion, the robot weight should be light, and the actuator power should be strong. The robot requires actuators with high-powered output and quick response, but such actuators tend to be heavy. To resolve the problem, the robot uses rotational elastic actuators which consist of a light and small motor and a spring used to store energy so as to realize instantaneous high power output and quick response. The joints of the robot need to have 2-DOF. To realize a 2-DOF joint, a universal joint is utilized as the joint mechanism. The entire body of the robot is designed to connect some modules consisting of the actuator, the joint and two links. The motion equations of the developed robot are derived by the Projection Method. The mechanism and the effectiveness of the developed robot are verified through numerical simulations.
Smart Suit: Soft Power Suit with Semi-active Assist Mechanism
Takayuki Tanaka,Yuta Satoh,Shun’ichi Kaneko,Yoshihito SUZUKI,Naohisa Sakamoto,Shuji Seki 제어로봇시스템학회 2008 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2008 No.10
We have been developing “mart Suit”as a soft and light-weight wearable power assist system. A prototype for preventing low-back injury in agricultural works and its semi-active assist mechanism have been developed in the previous study. The previous prototype succeeded to reduce about 14% of average muscle fatigues of body trunk in waist extension/flexion motion. In this paper, we describe a prototype of smart suit for supporting waist and knee joint, and its control method for preventing the displacement of the adjustable assist force mechanism in order to keep the assist efficiency.
Yagi Kiyoshi,Suzuki Nobuyuki,Mizutani Jun,Kato Kenji,Kondo Akira,Waseda Yuya,Goto Yuta,Murakami Hideki 대한척추외과학회 2022 Asian Spine Journal Vol.16 No.1
Study Design: A cadaveric study.Purpose: To investigate the anatomical features of segmental arteries and veins in the anterior part of the spinal column to prevent segmental vessel injury.Overview of Literature: The lateral transpsoas approach to the lumbar intervertebral discs (IVD) is associated with the risk of segmental vessel injury. Previous studies have described the vascular anatomy on the lateral part of the vertebral body. However, there are no studies that describe the segmental vessels on its anterior aspect. Here, we report the important anatomical features of the segmental arteries and veins that can intersect the anterior part of the IVD. These vessels are considered at risk of vascular injury when placing the anterior retractors during lateral lumbar interbody fusion or cutting the anterior longitudinal ligament during anterior column realignment.Methods: Five formalin-embalmed human cadavers were used. We assessed the proportion of segmental arteries and veins that intersected the IVD in the L2–L5 range and their course on the anterior part of the spinal column.Results: The segmental arteries and veins commonly intersect the anterior part of the IVD (artery, 28.1%; vein, 42.1%). Seven of 10 (70%) segmental arteries at L2 intersected the IVD, but only one artery intersected the IVD at L3 and L4. The proportions of segmental veins that intersected the IVD were 60%, 50%, and 16.7% at L2, L3, and L4, respectively.Conclusions: The segmental arteries and veins frequently intersect the IVD in the anterior part of the spinal column. Therefore, it is necessary to consider these individual anatomical features to prevent vascular damage during lateral lumbar interbody fusion surgery.
Development of Prototype Supporting Mechanism Based on Measurement of Standup Motions
Naoya Nakanishi,Taigi Suzuki,Yuta Hongo,Satoshi Iso,Takashi Oogawara,Nobuto Matsuhira 제어로봇시스템학회 2015 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2015 No.10
To develop a mechanism that will support the standup motions of elderly people, a control method and operation-start condition are proposed using a measurement apparatus. On the basis of those results, a support mechanism is then designed with a practical size and experiments are conducted to verify its effectiveness. In younger subjects, the floor’s reaction force decreases when the support mechanism is used, which is the same effect gained when the measurement apparatus is used. However, similar effectiveness is not seen in elderly subjects because of the different way in which they hold the handrail. Thus, in the future, the mechanism’s design will be revised, taking into consideration the elderly’s specific characteristics.