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Imamura, S. ; Kobayashi, Junji ; Sakasegawa, S. ; Nohara, Atsushi ; Nakajima, Kenichi ; Kawashiri, Masa-aki ; Inazu, Akihiro ; Yamagishi, Masakazu ; Koizumi, Junji ; Mabuchi, Hiroshi ; 小林, 淳二 ; 野原, 淳 ; 中嶋, 憲一 ; 川尻, 剛照 ; 稲津, 明広 ; 山岸, 正和 ; 小泉, 順二 ; 馬渕, 宏
出版情報: Journal of Lipid Research.  48  pp.453-457,  2007-02.  American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/00050262
概要: 金沢大学医薬保健研究域医学系<br />The objective of this study was to establish a hepatic lipase (HL) assay method that can be applied to automatic clinical analyzers. Seventy-four hyperlipidemic subjects (men/women 45/29) were recruited. Lipase activity was assayed measuring the increase in absorbance at 546 nm due to quinonediimine dye production. Reaction mixture R-1 contained 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 9.5), 0.5 mM glycerol-1,2-dioleate, 0.4% (unless otherwise noted) polyoxyethylenenonylphenylether, 3 mM ATP, 3 mM MgCl2, 1.5 mM CaCl2, monoacylglycerol-specific lipase, glycerol kinase, glycerol-3-phosphate oxidase, 0.075% N,N-bis-(4-sulfobutyl)-3-methylaniline-2 Na, peroxidase, ascorbic acid oxidase. Reaction mixture R-2 contained 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH9.5), 0.15% 4-aminoantypirine. Automated assay for activity was performed with a Model 7080 Hitachi analyzer. In the lipase assay, 160 μl of R-1 was incubated at 37°C with 3 μl of samples for 5 min, and 80 μl of R-2 was added. Within-run coefficient of variations was 0.9-1.0%. Calibration curve of lipase activity was linear (r = 0.999) between 0 and 320 U/l. Analytical recoveries of purified HL added to plasma were 96.6-99.8%. HL activity in postheparin plasma measured in this method had a closer correlation with HL mass by a sandwich ELISA (r = 0.888, P , 0.0001) than those in the conventional method using [ 14C-]triolein (r = 0.730, P < 0.0001). This assay method for HL activity can be applied to an automatic clinical analyzer. Copyright © 2007 by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. 続きを見る
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Shibutani, Takayuki ; Onoguchi, Masahisa ; Yoneyama, Hiroto ; Konishi, Takahiro ; Matsuo, Shinro ; Nakajima, Kenichi ; 澁谷, 孝行 ; 松尾, 信郎 ; 中嶋, 憲一
出版情報: Annals of Nuclear Medicine.  33  pp.103-111,  2019-02-25.  日本核医学会 = Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/00053810
概要: 金沢大学医薬保健研究域保健学系<br />ObjectivesAlthough the utility of IQ-SPECT imaging using 99mTc and 201Tl myocardial perfusion SPECT has been reported, 123I-labeled myocardial SPECT has not been fully evaluated. We determined the characteristics and utility of 123I IQ-SPECT imaging compared with conventional SPECT (C-SPECT).MethodsTwo myocardial phantom patterns were used to simulate normal myocardium and myocardial infarction. SPECT acquisition was performed using a hybrid dual-head SPECT/CT system equipped with a SMARTZOOM collimator for IQ-SPECT or a low-medium energy general purpose collimator for C-SPECT. Projection data were reconstructed using ordered subset expectation maximization with depth-dependent 3-dimensional resolution recovery for C-SPECT and ordered subset conjugate gradient minimizer method for IQ-SPECT. Three types of myocardial image were created; namely, no correction (NC), with attenuation correction (AC), and with both attenuation and scatter corrections (ACSC). Five observers visually scored the homogeneity of normal myocardium and defect severity of the myocardium with inferior defects by a five-point scale: homogeneity scores (5 = homogeneous to 1 = inhomogeneous) and defect scores (5 = excellent to 1 = poor). We also created a 17-segment polar map and quantitatively assessed segmental %uptake using a myocardial phantom with normal findings and defects.ResultsThe average visual homogeneity scores of the IQ-SPECT with NC and ACSC were significantly higher than that of C-SPECT, whereas the average visual defect scores of IQ-SPECT with AC and ACSC were significantly lower. The %uptake of all segments for IQ-SPECT with NC was significantly higher than that of C-SPECT. Furthermore, the subtraction of %uptake for C-SPECT and IQ-SPECT was the largest in inferior wall, which was approximately 10.1%, 14.7% and 14.4% for NC, AC and ACSC, respectively. The median % uptake values of the inferior wall with defect areas for C-SPECT and IQ-SPECT were 46.9% and 50.7% with NC, 59.8% and 69.2% with AC, and 54.7% and 66.5% with ACSC, respectively.Conclusion123I IQ-SPECT imaging significantly improved the attenuation artifact compared with C-SPECT imaging. Although the defect detectability of IQ-SPECT was inferior to that of C-SPECT, 123I IQ-SPECT images with NC and ACSC met the criteria for defect detectability. Use of 123I IQ-SPECT is suitable for routine examinations.<br />Embargo Period 12 months 続きを見る
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Shibutani, Takayuki ; Nakajima, Kenichi ; Wakabayashi, Hiroshi ; Mori, Hiroshi ; Matsuo, Shinro ; Yoneyama, Hiroto ; Konishi, Takahiro ; Okuda, Koichi ; Onoguchi, Masahisa ; Kinuya, Seigo ; 澁谷, 孝行 ; 中嶋, 憲一 ; 若林, 大志 ; 松尾, 信郎 ; 米山, 寛人 ; 小野口, 昌久 ; 絹谷, 清剛
出版情報: Annals of Nuclear Medicine.  33  pp.86-92,  2019-02-25.  日本核医学会 = Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/00053811
概要: 金沢大学医薬保健研究域保健学系<br />ObjectivesThe patient-based diagnosis with an artificial neural network (ANN) has shown potential u tility for the detection of coronary artery disease; however, the region-based accuracy of the detected regions has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the accuracy of all detected regions compared with expert interpretation.\nMethodsA total of 109 abnormal regions including 33 regions with stress defects and 76 regions with ischemia were examined, which were derived from 21 patients who underwent myocardial perfusion SPECT within 45 days of coronary angiography. The gray and color scale images, a polar map of stress, rest and difference, and left ventricular function were displayed on the monitor to score the extent and severity of stress defect and ischemia. Two experienced nuclear medicine physicians (Observers A and B) scored the abnormality with a 4-point scale and draw abnormal regions on a polar map. The gold standard was determined by the final judgment of normal or abnormal by the consensus of two other independent expert nuclear cardiologists, and was compared with the stress defect and ischemia derived from ANN.\nResultsThe concordance rate of ANN to the gold standard was higher than that of two observers. Furthermore, the κ coefficient indicated moderate to substantial agreement for stress defect and slight to the fair agreement for ischemia. The area under the curve (AUC) of ANN was the highest for both stress defect and ischemia; in particular, the ANN of ischemia showed significantly higher AUC than Observer A (p = 0.005). The ANN of stress defect showed higher specificity compared with two observers, while the ANN of ischemia showed higher sensitivity. Consequently, the accuracy of ANN showed the highest in this study.\nConclusionThe ANN-based regional diagnosis showed a high concordance rate with the gold standard and comparable or even higher than the interpretation by nuclear medicine physicians.<br />Embargo Period 12 months 続きを見る
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Akhter, Nasima ; Nakajima, Kenichi ; Okuda, Koichi ; Matsuo, Shinro ; Yoneyama, Tatsuya ; Taki, Junichi ; Kinuya, Seigo
出版情報: European journal of nuclear medicine.  35  pp.1608-1615,  2008-09-01.  Springer-Verlag
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/11732
概要: 金沢大学医薬保健研究域医学系<br />Purpose: Gated single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging of myocardium by 99mTc and 201Tl is used extensively to measure quantitative cardiac functional parameters. However, factors affecting normal values for myocardial functional parameters and population-specific standards have not yet been established. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of sex, radiotracer, rotation angles and frame rates on resting myocardial wall thickening (WT) and to develop a Japanese standard of normal values for WT. Methods: Data from a total of 202 patients with low possibility of having cardiac problems were collected from nine hospitals throughout Japan. Patients were divided into five groups according to study protocol, and WT was evaluated according to the 17-segment and four-region (basal, mid and apical regions and the apex) polar map distribution. Result: WT was generally higher in women than in men irrespective of the use of radiotracers, rotation angles or frame rates, and the difference was highly significant in the mid and apical regions. In any protocol used, resting myocardial thickening in the apex was higher than in the mid and apical regions, and thickening was lowest in the basal region, suggesting heterogeneous regional myocardial thickening (%) in normal subjects. Different rotation angles showed no significant change on WT, but different frame rates and tracers showed significant WT change in both sexes. Percent thickening of the myocardium was significantly higher in imaging by 99mTc-labelled tracers than in 201Tl. Conclusion: Sex, radiotracers and frame rates had a significant effect on myocardial thickening, and the importance of population-specific standards should be emphasized. A normal database can serve as a standard for gated SPECT evaluation of myocardial thickening in a Japanese population and might be applicable to Asian populations having a similar physique. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.<br />This article has not been published yet. 続きを見る
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Nakajima, Kenichi ; Nishimura, Tsunehiko
出版情報: Circulation Journal.  76  pp.1313-1321,  2012-06-01.  日本循環器学会 = Japanese Circulation Society
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/36498
概要: The multicenter Japanese-Assessment of Cardiac Events and Survival Study by Quantitative Gated SPECT (J-ACCESS), which involved 117 institutions and 4,629 patients, was the first attempt to quantify cardiac events and survival using stress-rest-gated single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion images (MPI) and QGS software in Japan. A 3-year follow-up study showed a relatively lower incidence of hard events than in the USA and some European countries, but a similar role of perfusion and left ventricular (LV) function. A low event risk with normal MPI and a higher incidence of major cardiac events in patients with large perfusion defects and LV dysfunction were defined. MPI was useful even among patients with proven coronary artery stenosis. The association between diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) was an important predictor of cardiac events and the risk was evaluated using new software and risk charts. Additional studies were extended to include asymptomatic diabetes (J-ACCESS 2) and CKD (J-ACCESS 3). Because risk estimation is linked to the national healthcare system and clinical practice, optimal risk stratification and guidance for therapeutic strategies are recommended. (Circ J 2012; 76: 1313-1321) 続きを見る
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Nakajima, Kenichi
出版情報: Circulation Journal.  75  pp.57-58,  2011-01-01.  The Japanese Circulation Society = 日本循環器学会
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/26250
概要: 金沢大学医薬保健研究域医学系
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Nakajima, Kenichi ; Inaki, Anri ; Hiramatsu, Takashi ; Hasegawa, Minoru ; Fujimoto, Manabu ; Takehara, Kazuhiko ; Kinuya, Seigo
出版情報: Annals of Nuclear Medicine.  23  pp.771-776,  2009-11-01.  Springer Verlag (Germany) / 日本核医学会 = apanese Society of Nuclear Medicine
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/20354
概要: 金沢大学医薬保健研究域医学系<br />Objectives: Esophageal complications are common in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The relat ionship between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms and dysmotility was examined in endoscopically confirmed patients suspected of having reflux esophagitis. Methods: A total of 32 patients with limited and diffuse type SSc (lSSc, dSSc) were examined based on a structured questionnaire score (QS) of GER symptoms, retention fraction of esophageal scintigraphy at 90 s (R90) and gastric emptying time. Results: The QS was significantly higher in the reflux esophagitis group than in the non-esophagitis group (5.4 ± 3.5, 1.4 ± 2.9, P = 0.003). When the non-esophagitis group was further divided into lSSc and dSSc groups, R90 was higher in the reflux esophagitis group (31 ± 18%) and the non-esophagitis group with dSSc (34 ± 32%) than in the non-esophagitis group with lSSc (8 ± 3%, P = 0.02). Both high R90 ≥ 15% and QS ≥ 4 indicated reflux esophagitis. Conversely, both normal R90 and QS indicated no reflux esophagitis. Conclusion: A combination of esophageal scintigraphy and structured questionnaire demonstrated different aspects of esophageal dysfunction, namely dysmotility and GER. Patients with high QS and dysmotility may be indicated for further evaluation including endoscopic examination and medical treatment. © 2009 The Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine. 続きを見る
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Nakajima, Kenichi ; Nishimura, T.
出版情報: Annals of Nuclear Medicine.  22  pp.891-897,  2008-01-01.  日本核医学会 = Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/14323
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Okuda, Koichi ; Nakajima, Kenichi ; Motomura, Nobutoku ; Kubota, Masahiro ; Yamaki, Noriyasu ; Maeda, Hisato ; Matsuo, Shinro ; Kinuya, Seigo
出版情報: Annals of Nuclear Medicine.  23  pp.501-506,  2009-07-01. 
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/18232
概要: 金沢大学医薬保健研究域<br />Objective: Segmentation with scatter and photopeak window data using attenuation correction (SSPAC) met hod can provide a patient-specific non-uniform attenuation coefficient map only by using photopeak and scatter images without X-ray computed tomography (CT). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of attenuation correction (AC) by the SSPAC method on normal myocardial perfusion database. Methods: A total of 32 sets of exercise-rest myocardial images with Tc-99 m-sestamibi were acquired in both photopeak (140 keV ± 10%) and scatter (7% of lower side of the photopeak window) energy windows. Myocardial perfusion databases by the SSPAC method and non-AC (NC) were created from 15 female and 17 male subjects with low likelihood of cardiac disease using quantitative perfusion SPECT software. Segmental myocardial counts of a 17-segment model from these databases were compared on the basis of paired t test. Results: AC average myocardial perfusion count was significantly higher than that in NC in the septal and inferior regions (P < 0.02). On the contrary, AC average count was significantly lower in the anterolateral and apical regions (P < 0.01). Coefficient variation of the AC count in the mid, apical and apex regions was lower than that of NC. Conclusions: The SSPAC method can improve average myocardial perfusion uptake in the septal and inferior regions and provide uniform distribution of myocardial perfusion. The SSPAC method could be a practical method of attenuation correction without X-ray CT. © 2009 The Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine. 続きを見る
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Nakajima, Kenichi ; Kumita, Shinichiro ; Ishida, Yoshio ; Momose, Mitsuru ; Hashimoto, Jun ; Morita, Koichi ; Taki, Junichi ; Yamashina, Shohei ; Maruno, Hirotaka ; Ogawa, Masami ; Kubota, Masahiro ; Takahashi, Munehiro ; Odagawa, Tetsuro ; Yokozuka, Koichi
出版情報: Annals of Nuclear Medicine.  21  pp.505-511,  2007-01-01.  Springer Verlag (Germany) / 日本核医学会
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/7406
概要: 金沢大学大学院医学系研究科がん制御学