A5055904637- Plant and animal studies
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Connexins and lens biology
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Potato Plant Research
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
Shinshu University
2014-2022
Ōtani University
2012-2021
Hokkaido University
2017
Toho University
2015
Abstract Japan is considered a global hot spot of biodiversity. With regard to species diversity, insects are no exception. To date, more than 32,000 insect have been identified in Japan, while around 100,000 estimated inhabit this country. In paper, we outline background factors having contributed diversification Japanese insects. Of course, the high degree diversity result many complex factors. addition humid Asian monsoon climate and extensive latitudinal gradient habitats, extremely...
Abstract Variants in the CDH23 gene are known to be responsible for both syndromic hearing loss (Usher syndrome type ID: USH1D) and non-syndromic (DFNB12). Our series of studies demonstrated that variants cause a broad range phenotypes (DFNB12); from congenital profound late-onset high-frequency-involved progressive loss. In this study, based on genetic clinical data more than 10,000 patients, mutational spectrum, characteristics genotype/phenotype correlations were evaluated. The present...
Abstract The paraphyletic grouping “Symphyta” (8353 described species) represents the basal lineages of insect order Hymenoptera. most species-rich superfamily in Symphyta is Tenthredinoidea (7390 species), with six extant families. Most tenthredinoids species are phytophagous at larval stage, and using angiosperms as a host more numerous (6265 than those gymnosperms (140 or pteridophytes (985 species). In this study, we investigated whether diversification could be attributed to their use...
Objective: Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the most common congenital infection, with majority of infected newborns having no detectable signs. The aim this study was to examine accuracy our newly developed DBS-based assay as an appropriate mass screening method for cCMV infection.Methods: Between May 2011 and October 2016, delivered at six hospitals in Nagano Prefecture, Japan were enrolled prospectively. We employed dried blood spot (DBS)-based assays real-time quantitative...
Abstract Selandriinae, a subfamily of family T enthredinidae ( H ymenoptera: S ymphyta), comprises multiple tribes, each which has relationship with specific plant group. The host specificity the elandriinae taxa provides good model to examine coevolution between hosts and insects. However, few phylogenetic studies for obscure evolutionary scenario their host‐plants. present study is molecular analysis 19 selandriine species based on mitochondrial genes 12 : 461 sites, 16 262sites COI 495...
Abstract Arctic‐alpine butterflies of the genus Oeneis are adapted to a cold climate and distributed across arctic areas high‐altitude alpine habitats in Eurasia North America. Due their morphological similarities, species‐level boundaries some groups have been extremely vague. To clarify relationships among species, phylogenetic analyses 28 32 known species closely related Davidina were carried out using mitochondrial COI , nuclear gene EF‐1α wingless sequences. Furthermore, divergence time...
Abstract Insect–plant interactions are important to understanding the evolutionary mechanisms responsible for most of diverse plant‐feeding insects. We aggregated data on sawfly–host plant associations and other resource from existing sources address following questions: (i) Is there a general correlation between host diversity sawfly species richness? (ii) pattern use consistent across lineages? (iii) phylogenetically significant shift in richness among sawflies? Our analysis comprised 8567...
Aims: Pathogenic variants in mitochondrial DNA are known to be associated with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and aminoglycoside-induced HL. Among them, the m.1555A>G mutation is most common. Thus, a rapid easy companion diagnostic method for this would desirable prevent HL caused by aminoglycoside therapy. In study, we report an improved protocol single-stranded tag hybridization chromatographic printed-array strip (STH-PAS) identifying mutation. Methods: To evaluate accuracy of novel...
Usher syndrome (USH) typically leads to deaf-blindness, requiring the provision of extensive education and rehabilitation services. Therefore, investigating prevalence is crucial requests for proper government support USH patients.The aim was perform a nationwide epidemiologic survey in Japan estimate reveal relative frequency characteristics three subtypes.To number patients visiting hospitals over 1-year period, 1,628 were randomly selected from all Departments Otorhinolaryngology...
Abstract Variants in the CDH23 gene are known to be responsible for both syndromic hearing loss (Usher syndrome type ID: USH1D) and non-syndromic (DFNB12). Our series of studies demonstrated that variants cause broad phenotypes (DFNB12); from congenital profound late-onset high frequency-involved progressive loss. In this study, using genetic clinical data more than 10,000 patients, mutational spectrum, characteristics genotype/phenotype correlations were evaluated. The present results...