A5008103661- Marine and fisheries research
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Hereditary Neurological Disorders
- Heat shock proteins research
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Tokyo University of Agriculture
2014-2024
Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture hospital
2017-2023
Maruyama Memorial General Hospital
2023
Inoue Hospital
2008-2016
Tohoku University
2012-2013
Sapporo Medical University
1999-2011
Stony Brook University
2003-2008
Neurology, Inc
2008
University of Electro-Communications
2007
Hokkaido University
1998-2004
Neural precursor cells (NPCs) differentiate into neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes in response to intrinsic extrinsic changes. Notch signals maintain undifferentiated NPCs, but the mechanisms underlying neuronal differentiation are largely unknown. We show that SIRT1, an NAD(+)-dependent histone deacetylase, modulates differentiation. SIRT1 was found cytoplasm of embryonic adult NPCs transiently localized nucleus stimulus. started translocate within 10 min after transfer conditions,...
A metal-radical polymer [Co(hfac)2·BPNN] showed a very large coercive field of 52 kOe (4.1 MA m-1) at 6 K, indicating that it is the hardest magnet ever reported. Above 10 soft character appeared, owing to fast dynamics magnetization reorientation.
The palaemonid shrimp genus Palaemon Weber 1795 is currently represented by 87 species worldwide, of which 36 inhabit freshwater environments. In this study, we describe a new the genus, P. septemtrionalis, primarily based on material collected from rivers in Miyagi Prefecture, Tohoku District, northeastern Japan. present morphologically and genetically close to paucidens De Haan, 1841, but it distinguishable latter chela pereopod 2 being longer than carpus (versus shorter paucidens)...
Journal Article EVOLUTION OF INTRINSIC GROWTH RATE: METABOLIC COSTS DRIVE TRADE‐OFFS BETWEEN AND SWIMMING PERFORMANCE IN MENIDIA Get access Stephen A. Arnott, Arnott Marine Sciences Research Center, Stony Brook University, Brook, NY 11794–5000 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Susumu Chiba, Chiba David O. Conover Evolution, Volume 60, Issue 6, 1 June 2006, Pages 1269–1278, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0014-3820.2006.tb01204.x Published: 01 2006 history...
<h3>Objective</h3> To clarify the characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) diagnosed by genetic analysis. <h3>Patients and Methods</h3> Using MRI, we examined 31 genetically as having MJD, 20 sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy, 26 control subjects. <h3>Results</h3> The MRIs of MJD disclosed remarkably reduced width superior cerebellar peduncles, atrophy frontal temporal lobes, diminished transverse diameter globus pallidus,...
While the study of phenotypic variation is a central theme in evolutionary biology, genetic approaches available to understanding this are usually limited because lack genomic information non-model organisms. This explored utility next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies for studying variations between 2 populations species, Hokkai shrimp (Pandalus latirostris; Decapoda, Pandalidae). Before we performed transcriptome analyses using NGS, examined and differentiation populations. Analyses...
Abstract Eelgrass beds provide a habitat for many high-value fishery resources, and provisioning services, one of the ecosystem need to be quantified. However, few examples have been evaluated spatially. We determined distribution eelgrass in Lake Notoro, marine lagoon Hokkaido, Japan, quantified services by relation Pandalus latirostris , resource. Acoustic measurement surveys catch shrimp were conducted July August 2015. The relationship between per unit effort (CPUE) was shown. estimated...
Multiple sclerosis (MS), one of the most common chronic neurologic diseases, is characterized by presence multiple plaques demyelination throughout central nervous system. Although etiology disease has not been established, it believed to involve autoimmune mechanisms. We have examined sera from patients with MS for antibodies antigens brain and retina. Immunoblot analysis soluble fraction proteins bovine revealed a prominent band at 45 kDa stained 8-14 MS. In two MS, serum antibody titers...
Juvenile muscular atrophy of the distal upper extremity (Hirayama disease) is a benign and non-progressive motor neuron disease. Application cervical collar believed to prevent progression symptoms in early stages, but there no effective therapy for advanced We found that tendon transfer improved activities daily living (ADL) patient with Hirayama An operative reconstruction can be valuable, even patients disease who have developed impaired ADL due extensive intrinsic hand muscle atrophy.
"Salicornia europaea" increases acetylcholinesterase (AChE) accompanied by salt accumulation during their growth. The plant acetylcholine (ACh)-mediated system in Salicornia could be responsible for transport of ions through channels a manner similar to the animal systems. In this study, AChE gene was identified RT-PCR using degenerate primers designed based on previously cloned maize and siratro genes. full-length cDNA 1,536 nucleotides, encoding 387-residue protein that includes 28-residue...
<b>Objective:</b> To detect antibodies to recombinant vacuolating cytotoxin (r-VacA) of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). <b>Methods:</b> CSF samples 13 GBS (electrophysiologically classified as eight acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), four motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN), and one unexcitable nerve conduction) disease control were studied. The r-VacA protein was separated by SDS/PAGE, Western...
While adult sex ratio (ASR) is a crucial component for population management, there still limited understanding of how its fluctuation affects dynamics. To demonstrate mechanisms that hinder growth under biased ASR, we examined changes in reproductive success with ASR using decapod crustacean exposed to female-selective harvesting. We the effect on spawning females. A laboratory experiment showed number eggs carried by females decreased as proportion males mating groups increased. Although...
Summary Selective harvesting is acknowledged as a serious concern in efforts to conserve wild animal populations. In fisheries, most studies have focused on gradual and directional changes the life‐history traits of target species. While such represent ultimate response harvested animals, it also well known that life history species plastically alters with harvesting. However, research adaptive significance these types condition‐dependent has been limited. We explored annual age at...
While retinal image motion is the primary input for smooth-pursuit, its efficiency depends on cognitive processes including prediction. Reports are conflicting impaired prediction during pursuit in Parkinson's disease. By separating two major components of (image direction memory and movement preparation) using a memory-based task, by comparing tracking eye movements with those simple ramp-pursuit task that did not require visual memory, we examined smooth-pursuit 25 patients disease...