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Relationship Between Renal Dysfunction and Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Pharyngeal Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Reviewed

Mizuno H, Miyai H, Yokoi A, Kobayashi T, Inabu C, Maruyama T, Ekuni D, Mizukawa N, Kariya S, Nishizaki K, Kimata Y, Morita M

In vivo (Athens, Greece) 33 ( 1 ) 183 - 189 2019.1

New oral hygiene care regimen reduces postoperative oral bacteria count and number of days with elevated fever in ICU patients with esophageal cancer. Reviewed

Hirofumi Mizuno, Shinsuke Mizutani, Daisuke Ekuni, Ayano Tabata-Taniguchi, Takayuki Maruyama, Aya Yokoi, Chie Omori, Kazuyoshi Shimizu, Hiroshi Morimatsu, Yasuhiro Shirakawa, Manabu Morita

Journal of oral science 60 ( 4 ) 536 - 543 2018.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Using a controlled pre/post study design, we investigated the effects of professional mechanical cleaning of the oral cavity with benzethonium chloride, interdental brushes, and hydrogen peroxide on the number of oral bacteria and postoperative complications among esophageal cancer patients in an intensive care unit. Before surgery, 44 patients with esophageal cancer were recruited at Okayama Hospital from January through August 2015. The control group (n = 23) received routine oral hygiene care in the intensive care unit. The intervention group (n = 21) received intensive interdental cleaning with benzethonium chloride solution and tongue cleaning with hydrogen peroxide. The number of oral bacteria on the tongue surface and plaque index were significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group on postoperative days 1 and 2 (P < 0.05). Additionally, the number of days with elevated fever during a 1-week period was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (P = 0.037). As compared with routine oral hygiene, a new oral hygiene regimen comprising benzethonium chloride, interdental brushes, and hydrogen peroxide significantly reduced the number of oral bacteria and days with elevated fever in patients with esophageal cancer.

DOI： 10.2334/josnusd.17-0381

The effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on glycemic control, oxidative stress balance and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Reviewed International journal

Hirofumi Mizuno, Daisuke Ekuni, Takayuki Maruyama, Kota Kataoka, Toshiki Yoneda, Daiki Fukuhara, Yoshio Sugiura, Takaaki Tomofuji, Jun Wada, Manabu Morita

PloS one 12 ( 11 ) e0188171 2017.11

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE

Aim
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on hemoglobinA1c (HbA1c) levels, oxidative stress balance and quality of life (QOL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared to no periodontal treatment (simple oral hygiene instructions only).
Methods
The design was a 6-month, single-masked, single center, randomized clinical trial. Patients had both T2DM and chronic periodontitis. Forty participants were enrolled between April 2014 and March 2016 at the Nephrology, Diabetology and Endocrinology Department of Okayama University Hospital. The periodontal treatment group (n = 20) received non-surgical periodontal therapy, including scaling and root planing plus oral hygiene instructions, and consecutive supportive periodontal therapy at 3 and 6 months. The control group (n = 17) received only oral hygiene instructions without treatment during the experimental period. The primary study outcome was the change in HbA1c levels from baseline to 3 months. Secondary outcomes included changes in oxidative stress balance (Oxidative-INDEX), the Diabetes Therapy-Related QOL and clinical periodontal parameters from baseline to 3 months and baseline to 6 months.
Results
Changes in HbA1c in the periodontal treatment group were not significantly different with those in the control group at 3 and 6 months. Systemic oxidative stress balance and QOL significantly improved in the periodontal treatment group compared to the control group at 3 months. In the subgroup analysis (moderately poor control of diabetes), the decrease in HbA1c levels in the periodontal treatment group was greater than that in the control group at 3 months but not significant.
Conclusions
In T2DM patients, non-surgical periodontal treatment improved systemic oxidative stress balance and QOL, but did not decrease HbA1c levels at 3 months follow-up.

DOI： 10.1371/journal.pone.0188171

Topical application of ointment containing 0.5% green tea catechins suppresses tongue oxidative stress in 5-fluorouracil administered rats. Reviewed International journal

Hisataka Miyai, Takayuki Maruyama, Takaaki Tomofuji, Toshiki Yoneda, Tetsuji Azuma, Hirofumi Mizuno, Yoshio Sugiura, Terumasa Kobayashi, Daisuke Ekuni, Manabu Morita

Archives of oral biology 82 247 - 255 2017.10

Authorship：Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the preventive effects of topical application of green tea catechins on tongue oxidative stress induced by 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) administration in rats.
Design: Male Wistar rats (n = 28, 8 weeks old) were divided into four groups of seven rats each: a negative control group (saline administration and application of ointment without green tea catechins), a positive control group (5-FU administration and application of ointment without green tea catechins), and two experimental groups (5-FU administration and application of ointment containing 0.1% or 0.5% green tea catechins). Topical application of each ointment to the ventral surface of the tongue was performed once a day for 5 days. The level of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) was determined to evaluate oxidative stress. Fluorescence staining was also performed to confirm nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) translocation to the nucleus.
Results: After the experimental period, the ratios of 8-OHdG-positive cells in the ventral tongue tissue were higher in the positive control group than in the negative control group (P < 0.05). On the other hand, those in the 0.5% green tea catechin group, but not in the 0.1% green tea catechin group, were lower than the positive control group (P < 0.05). In addition, Nrf2 translocation to the nucleus was greater in the 0.5% green tea catechin group than in the positive control group (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Topical application of ointment containing 0.5% green tea catechins could prevent tongue oxidative stress in 5-FU administered rats, via up-regulation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway.

DOI： 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.06.025

Expression of Salivary miR-203a-3p Was Related with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Healthy Volunteers. Reviewed International journal

Terumasa Kobayashi, Takaaki Tomofuji, Tatsuya Machida, Toshiki Yoneda, Daisuke Ekuni, Tetsuji Azuma, Takayuki Maruyama, Akiko Hirose, Manabu Morita

International journal of molecular sciences 18 ( 6 ) 2017.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：MDPI AG

Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is a multidimensional construct that involves subjective evaluation of an individual's oral health. Although it is difficult to evaluate OHRQoL biologically, recently, it has been reported that circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) in several body fluids could reflect various health conditions. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate whether salivary miRNAs expression differs according to OHRQoL in healthy volunteers. Forty-six volunteers (median age, 23.0 years) were recruited, and their OHRQoL was assessed using the Japanese version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-J). Then, we compared salivary microRNA profiles of the high-OHRQoL group (<= 25th percentile score of OHIP-J) and the low-OHRQoL group (>= 75th percentile score of OHIP-J) using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) array and the quantitative real-time PCR. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of oral health status. In the PCR array, miR-203a-3p and miR-30b-5p were significantly more expressed in the low-OHRQoL group (p < 0.05). Quantitative real-time PCR assay also showed that miR-203a-3p was more highly expressed in the low-OHRQoL group than in the high-OHRQoL group (p < 0.05). These observations suggest that expression of salivary miR-203a-3p was related with OHRQoL in healthy volunteers.

DOI： 10.3390/ijms18061263

Association between periodontitis and prognosis of pancreatobiliary tract cancer: A pilot study. Reviewed International journal

Takayuki Maruyama, Takaaki Tomofuji, Tatsuya Machida, Hironari Kato, Koichiro Tsutsumi, Daisuke Uchida, Akinobu Takaki, Toshiki Yoneda, Hisataka Miyai, Hirofumi Mizuno, Daisuke Ekuni, Hiroyuki Okada, Manabu Morita

Molecular and clinical oncology 6 ( 5 ) 683 - 687 2017.5

Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Several studies have indicated that periodontitis is a risk factor for cancer. However, the association between periodontitis and the prognosis of pancreatobiliary tract cancer remains unclear. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the association between periodontitis and prognosis of pancreatobiliary tract cancer. A total of 22 patients diagnosed with pancreatobiliary tract cancer were analyzed. Oral health status, including severity of periodontitis, general health status and biochemical serum markers were evaluated. The Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess factors affecting the prognosis of pancreatobiliary tract cancer. The Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that low body mass index, high concentration of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and severe periodontitis were significant prognostic factors for survival rate. The Cox proportional hazards model revealed that serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 concentration [hazard ratio (HR)=1.002; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.000-1.004] and serum CRP concentration (HR=2.57; 95% CI: 1.15-5.74) were significantly associated with the prognosis of pancreatobiliary tract cancer. In addition, cancer patients with severe periodontitis had higher serum CRP concentrations compared with those without severe periodontitis. Therefore, severe periodontitis indirectly affected the prognosis of pancreatobiliary tract cancer through promoting systemic inflammation.

DOI： 10.3892/mco.2017.1220

The Serum Oxidative/Anti-oxidative Stress Balance Becomes Dysregulated in Patients with Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Associated with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Reviewed

Yasuyuki Shimomura, Akinobu Takaki, Nozomu Wada, Tetsuya Yasunaka, Fusao Ikeda, Takayuki Maruyama, Naofumi Tamaki, Daisuke Uchida, Hideki Onishi, Kenji Kuwaki, Shinichiro Nakamura, Kazuhiro Nouso, Yasuhiro Miyake, Kazuko Koike, Takaaki Tomofuji, Manabu Morita, Kazuhide Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Okada

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 56 ( 3 ) 243 - 251 2017

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：JAPAN SOC INTERNAL MEDICINE

Objective Oxidative stress is associated with the progression of chronic liver disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is also an oxidative stress-related disease. However, the oxidative/anti-oxidative balance has not been fully characterized in NAFLD. The objective of the present study was to investigate the balance between oxidative stress and the anti-oxidative activity in NAFLD, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Patients We recruited 69 patients with histologically proven NAFLD without HCC (NAFLD; n=58), and with NASH-related HCC (NASH-HCC; n=11). The 58 NAFLD patients included patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL; n=14) and NASH (n=44).
Methods The serum levels of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) and anti-oxidative markers (OXY) were determined and then used to calculate the oxidative index. The correlations among such factors as ROM, OXY, oxidative index, and clinical characteristics were investigated.
Results In NAFLD, ROM positively correlated with the body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), C-reactive protein (CRP), and the histological grade or inflammatory scores, while only high HbA1c and CRP levels were significant factors that correlated with a higher ROM according to a multivariate analysis. OXY positively correlated with the platelet counts, albumin, and creatinine levels, while negatively correlating with age. However, it improved after treatment intervention. The oxidative index positively correlated with BMI, CRP, and HbA1c. The NASH-HCC patients exhibited a lower OXY than the NASH patients, probably due to the effects of aging.
Conclusion Oxidative stress correlated with the levels of NASH activity markers, while the anti-oxidative function was preserved in younger patients as well as in patients with a well-preserved liver function. The NASH-HCC patients tended to be older and exhibited a diminished anti-oxidative function.

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.56.7002

miR‑1246 and miR‑4644 in salivary exosome as potential biomarkers for pancreatobiliary tract cancer. Reviewed International journal

Tatsuya Machida, Takaaki Tomofuji, Takayuki Maruyama, Toshiki Yoneda, Daisuke Ekuni, Tetsuji Azuma, Hisataka Miyai, Hirofumi Mizuno, Hironari Kato, Koichiro Tsutsumi, Daisuke Uchida, Akinobu Takaki, Hiroyuki Okada, Manabu Morita

Oncology reports 36 ( 4 ) 2375 - 81 2016.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD

Pancreatobiliary tract cancer is a highly fatal cancer. Detection of pancreatobiliary tract cancer is difficult because it lacks typical clinical symptoms and because of its anatomical location. Biomarker discovery is therefore important to detect pancreatobiliary tract cancer in its early stage. A study demonstrated that expression levels of miR-1246, miR-3976, miR-4306, and miR-4644 in serum exosomes were higher in pancreatic cancer patients than these levels in healthy control participants. Supposing that microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles in saliva are similar to those in serum, four miRNAs (miR-1246, miR-3976, miR-4306, and miR-4644) in salivary exosomes may also be useful for detection of pancreatobiliary tract cancer. In this study, it was examined whether these miRNAs could be used as biomarkers for pancreatobiliary tract cancer. Twelve pancreatobiliary tract cancer patients and 13 healthy control participants were analyzed as a cancer and a control group, respectively. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected, salivary exosomes were isolated, and total RNA was extracted. Using quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR), the relative expression ratios of miR-1246 and miR-4644 were significantly higher in the cancer group than these ratios in the control group. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to analyze the discrimination power of these miRNAs. For miR-1246, the results yielded an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.814 (P=0.008). For miR-4644, the results yielded an AUC of 0.763 (P=0.026). For the combination of miR-1246 and miR-4644, the results yielded an increased AUC of 0.833 (P=0.005). This pilot study suggests that miR-1246 and miR-4644 in salivary exosomes could be candidate biomarkers for pancreatobiliary tract cancer.

DOI： 10.3892/or.2016.5021

Oxidative stress balance is dysregulated and represents an additional target for treating cholangiocarcinoma. Reviewed International journal

Daisuke Uchida, Akinobu Takaki, Hisashi Ishikawa, Yasuko Tomono, Hironari Kato, Koichiro Tsutsumi, Naofumi Tamaki, Takayuki Maruyama, Takaaki Tomofuji, Ryuichiro Tsuzaki, Tetsuya Yasunaka, Kazuko Koike, Hiroshi Matsushita, Fusao Ikeda, Yasuhiro Miyake, Hidenori Shiraha, Kazuhiro Nouso, Ryuichi Yoshida, Yuzo Umeda, Susumu Shinoura, Takahito Yagi, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara, Manabu Morita, Masaki Fukushima, Kazuhide Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Okada

Free radical research 50 ( 7 ) 732 - 43 2016.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Background: Pancreatico-biliary malignancies exhibit similar characteristics, including obesity-related features and poor prognosis, and require new treatment strategies. Oxidative stress is known to induce DNA damage and carcinogenesis, and its reduction is viewed as being favorable. However, it also has anti-infection and anti-cancer functions that need to be maintained. To reveal the effect of oxidative stress on cancer progression, we evaluated oxidative stress and anti-oxidative balance in pancreatic cancer (PC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CC) patients, as well as the effect of add-on antioxidant treatment to chemotherapy in a mouse cholangiocarcinoma model.
Methods: We recruited 84 CC and 80 PC patients who were admitted to our hospital. Serum levels of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) and the anti-oxidative OXY-adsorbent test were determined and the balance of these tests was defined as an oxidative index. A diabetic mouse-based cholangiocarcinoma model was utilized to evaluate the effects of add-on antioxidant therapy on cholangiocarcinoma chemotherapy.
Results: Serum ROM was higher and anti-oxidant OXY was lower in CC patients with poor outcomes. These parameters were not significantly different in PC patients. In mice, vitamin E administration induced antioxidant hemeoxygenase (HO)-1 protein expression in cancer tissue, while the number of stem-like cells increased. L-carnitine administration improved intestinal microbiome and biliary acid balance, upregulated the hepatic mitochondrial membrane uptake related gene Cpt1 in non-cancerous tissue, and did not alter stem-like cell numbers.
Conclusion: Oxidative stress balance was dysregulated in cholangiocarcinoma with poor outcome. The mitochondrial function-supporting agent L-carnitine is a good candidate to control oxidative stress conditions.

DOI： 10.3109/10715762.2016.1172071

MicroRNAs as serum biomarkers for periodontitis. Reviewed International journal

Takaaki Tomofuji, Toshiki Yoneda, Tatsuya Machida, Daisuke Ekuni, Tetsuji Azuma, Kota Kataoka, Takayuki Maruyama, Manabu Morita

Journal of clinical periodontology 43 ( 5 ) 418 - 25 2016.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：WILEY-BLACKWELL

Aim: Studies demonstrated that periodontitis modulates microRNA (miRNAs) expression rates in periodontal tissue. However, the relationship between periodontitis and miRNAs profile in circulation remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of periodontitis on serum miRNAs profile in a rat model.
Material and Methods: Male Wistar rats (n=32, 8weeks old) were divided into four groups of eight rats each. The control groups received no treatment for 2 or 4weeks. In the other two groups, periodontitis was ligature induced for 2 or 4weeks. Serum miRNAs expression profiles of each group were compared.
Results: Ligation around teeth induced periodontal inflammation at 2weeks and periodontal tissue destruction at 4weeks. Microarray results showed that 25 miRNAs were expressed with a <0.5 or >2 difference between the control and periodontitis groups at 4weeks. Results of real-time PCR revealed that the periodontitis group up-regulated expression rates of serum miR-207 and miR-495 at 2weeks, and miR-376b-3p at 4weeks (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Serum miRNAs (miR-207, miR-495, and miR-376b-3p) could be valuable biomarkers for periodontitis.

DOI： 10.1111/jcpe.12536

MicroRNAs in Salivary Exosome as Potential Biomarkers of Aging. Reviewed International journal

Tatsuya Machida, Takaaki Tomofuji, Daisuke Ekuni, Takayuki Maruyama, Toshiki Yoneda, Yuya Kawabata, Hirofumi Mizuno, Hisataka Miyai, Muneyoshi Kunitomo, Manabu Morita

International journal of molecular sciences 16 ( 9 ) 21294 - 309 2015.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：MDPI AG

The aim of this study was to examine whether salivary exosomal miRNAs could be identified as aging biomarkers. Fifteen young healthy volunteers (median age, 21.0 years) and 13 old individuals (median age, 66.0 years) were recruited. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected, salivary exosomes were isolated, and total RNA was extracted. In a microarray, 242 miRNAs were commonly detected in these two mixed samples. Based on the cut-off values of 2- or 0.5-fold changes (FC) and regulatory power for aging process, six candidate miRNAs (miR-24-3p, miR-371a-5p, miR-3175, miR-3162-5p, miR-671-5p, and miR-4667-5p) were selected. After comparing each total RNA obtained by the 15 young and 13 old individuals to validate the FC values using quantitative real-time PCR, miR-24-3p was identified as a novel candidate aging biomarker. This pilot study suggested that salivary exosomal miRNAs could be identified as candidate aging biomarkers. To confirm whether miR-24-3p in salivary exosomes are suitable biomarkers of aging, further validation research is required.

DOI： 10.3390/ijms160921294

Drinking Hydrogen-Rich Water Has Additive Effects on Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment of Improving Periodontitis: A Pilot Study. Reviewed International journal

Tetsuji Azuma, Mayu Yamane, Daisuke Ekuni, Yuya Kawabata, Kota Kataoka, Kenta Kasuyama, Takayuki Maruyama, Takaaki Tomofuji, Manabu Morita

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) 4 ( 3 ) 513 - 22 2015.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：MDPI AG

Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. A reduction of oxidative stress by drinking hydrogen-rich water (HW) might be beneficial to periodontal health. In this pilot study, we compared the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment with or without drinking HW on periodontitis. Thirteen patients (3 women, 10 men) with periodontitis were divided into two groups: The control group (n = 6) or the HW group (n = 7). In the HW group, participants consumed HW 4-5 times/day for eight weeks. At two to four weeks, all participants received non-surgical periodontal treatment. Oral examinations were performed at baseline, two, four and eight weeks, and serum was obtained at these time points to evaluate oxidative stress. At baseline, there were no significant differences in periodontal status between the control and HW groups. The HW group showed greater improvements in probing pocket depth and clinical attachment level than the control group at two, four and eight weeks (p < 0.05). The HW group also exhibited an increased serum level of total antioxidant capacity at four weeks, compared to baseline (p < 0.05). Drinking HW enhanced the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment, thus improving periodontitis.

DOI： 10.3390/antiox4030513

Relationship between acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air and tongue coating volume Reviewed

Aya Yokoi, Takayuki Maruyama, Reiko Yamanaka, Daisuke Ekuni, Takaaki Tomofuji, Haruhiko Kashiwazaki, Yutaka Yamazaki, Manabu Morita

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ORAL SCIENCE 23 ( 1 ) 64 - 70 2015.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：UNIV SAO PAULO FAC ODONTOLOGIA BAURU

Objective: Acetaldehyde is the first metabolite of ethanol and is produced in the epithelium by mucosal ALDH, while higher levels are derived from microbial oxidation of ethanol by oral microflora such as Candida species. However, it is uncertain whether acetaldehyde concentration in human breath is related to oral condition or local production of acetaldehyde by oral microflora. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the relationship between physiological acetaldehyde concentration and oral condition in healthy volunteers. Material and Methods: Sixty-five volunteers (51 males and 14 females, aged from 20 to 87 years old) participated in the present study. Acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air was measured using a portable monitor. Oral examination, detection of oral Candida species and assessment of alcohol sensitivity were performed. Results: Acetaldehyde concentration [median (25%, 75%)] in mouth air was 170.7 (73.5, 306.3) ppb. Acetaldehyde concentration in participants with a tongue coating status score of 3 was significantly higher than in those with a score of 1 (p<0.017). After removing tongue coating, acetaldehyde concentration decreased significantly (p<0.05). Acetaldehyde concentration was not correlated with other clinical parameters, presence of Candida species, smoking status or alcohol sensitivity. Conclusion: Physiological acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air was associated with tongue coating volume.

DOI： 10.1590/1678-775720140223

Serum Oxidative/anti-oxidative Stress Balance Is Dysregulated in Potentially Pulmonary Hypertensive Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Case Control Study. Reviewed

Masako Terao, Akinobu Takaki, Takayuki Maruyama, Hiroki Oe, Tetsuya Yasunaka, Naofumi Tamaki, Kazufumi Nakamura, Takaaki Tomofuji, Takahito Yagi, Hiroshi Sadamori, Yuzo Umeda, Susumu Shinoura, Ryuichi Yoshida, Kazuhiro Nouso, Daisuke Ekuni, Kazuko Koike, Fusao Ikeda, Hidenori Shiraha, Manabu Morita, Hiroshi Ito, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara, Kazuhide Yamamoto

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 54 ( 22 ) 2815 - 26 2015

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：JAPAN SOC INTERNAL MEDICINE

Objective Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is characterized by vascular dilatation and hyperdynamic circulation, while portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) is characterized by vasoconstriction with fibrous obliteration of the vascular bed. Vasoactive molecules such as nitric oxide (NO) are candidate factors for cirrhotic complications associated with these diseases. However, oxidative stress balance is not well characterized in HPS and POPH. The present objective is to investigate the oxidative stress and anti-oxidative stress balance and NO pathway balance in patients with potential HPS and POPH.
Methods We recruited patients with decompensated cirrhosis (n = 69) admitted to our hospital as liver transplantation candidates. Patients exhibiting partial pressure of oxygen lower than 80 mmHg and alveolararterial oxygen gradient (AaDO(2)) >= 15 mmHg were categorized as potentially having HPS (23 of 69 patients). Patients exhibiting a tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient >= 25 mmHg were categorized as potentially having POPH (29 of 61 patients). Serum reactive oxygen metabolites were measured and anti-oxidative OXY-adsorbent test (OXY) were performed, and the balance of these tests was defined as the oxidative index. The correlation between these values and the clinical characteristics of the patients were assessed in a cross-sectional study.
Results Potential HPS patients exhibited no correlation with oxidative stress markers. Potential POPH patients exhibited lower OXY (p = 0.037) and higher oxidative index values (p = 0.001). Additionally, the vascular NO synthase enzyme inhibiting protein, asymmetric dimethylarginine, was higher in potential POPH patients (p = 0.049). The potential POPH patients exhibited elevated AaDO(2), suggesting the presence of pulmonary shunting.
Conclusion Potential POPH patients exhibited elevated oxidative stress with decreased anti-oxidative function accompanied by inhibited NO production. Anti-oxidants represent a candidate treatment for potential POPH patients.

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.54.4889

Severe periodontitis is inversely associated with coffee consumption in the maintenance phase of periodontal treatment. Reviewed International journal

Tatsuya Machida, Takaaki Tomofuji, Daisuke Ekuni, Tetsuji Azuma, Noriko Takeuchi, Takayuki Maruyama, Shinsuke Mizutani, Kota Kataoka, Yuya Kawabata, Manabu Morita

Nutrients 6 ( 10 ) 4476 - 90 2014.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：MDPI AG

This cross-sectional study addressed the relationship between coffee consumption and periodontitis in patients during the maintenance phase of periodontal treatment. A total of 414 periodontitis patients in the maintenance phase of periodontal treatment completed a questionnaire including items related to coffee intake and underwent periodontal examination. Logistic regression analysis showed that presence of moderate/severe periodontitis was correlated with presence of hypertension (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.99, p < 0.05), smoking (former, OR = 5.63, p < 0.01; current, OR = 6.81, p = 0.076), number of teeth present (OR = 0.89, p < 0.001), plaque control record >= 20% (OR = 1.88, p < 0.05), and duration of maintenance phase (OR = 1.07, p < 0.01). On the other hand, presence of severe periodontitis was correlated with smoking (former, OR = 1.35, p = 0.501; current, OR = 3.98, p < 0.05), coffee consumption (>= 1 cup/day, OR = 0.55, p < 0.05), number of teeth present (OR = 0.95, p < 0.05), and bleeding on probing >= 20% (OR = 3.67, p < 0.001). There appears to be an inverse association between coffee consumption (>= 1 cup/day) and prevalence of severe periodontitis in the maintenance phase of periodontal treatment.

DOI： 10.3390/nu6104476

アルコール摂取後のブラッシング行動と歯周病の活動性との関連

水谷慎介, 江國大輔, 友藤孝明, 山根真由, 東哲司, 丸山貴之, 町田達哉, 米田俊樹, 片岡広太, 佐久本雅美, 川端勇也, 大森智栄, 森田学

口腔衛生学会雑誌 64 ( 2 ) 173 - 173 2014.4

Occlusion and Weight Change in a Patient After Esophagectomy: Success Derived from Restoration of Occlusal Support Reviewed

Reiko Yamanaka, Yoshihiko Soga, Mami Minakuchi, Kumiko Nawachi, Takayuki Maruyama, Takuo Kuboki, Manabu Morita

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS 26 ( 6 ) 574 - 576 2013.11

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：QUINTESSENCE PUBLISHING CO INC

Occlusal support may be an important factor affecting nutritional support after major surgery. This report presents a patient who gained body weight after receiving a new prosthesis. The patient was an 82-year-old man with thoracic esophageal carcinoma. He did not have occlusal support because of multiple caries lesions. His body weight slowly increased after surgery, but almost stopped in the period of 54 to 68 days after surgery. After treatment with dentures (day 72 postsurgery), body weight gain was observed again, although his medical treatment had not changed. An appropriate prosthesis could contribute to perioperative nutrition support and may lead to earlier recovery after surgery.

DOI： 10.11607/ijp.3622

Serum oxidative-anti-oxidative stress balance is dysregulated in patients with hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Reviewed International journal

Mamoru Nishimura, Akinobu Takaki, Naofumi Tamaki, Takayuki Maruyama, Hideki Onishi, Sayo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Nouso, Tetsuya Yasunaka, Kazuko Koike, Hiroaki Hagihara, Kenji Kuwaki, Shinichiro Nakamura, Fusao Ikeda, Yoshiaki Iwasaki, Takaaki Tomofuji, Manabu Morita, Kazuhide Yamamoto

Hepatology research : the official journal of the Japan Society of Hepatology 43 ( 10 ) 1078 - 92 2013.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Aim: Oxidative stress is associated with progression of chronic liver disease (CLD). This association is best established in chronic hepatitis C. However, the anti-oxidative state is not well characterized. The objective of the present study was to investigate the balance of oxidative and anti-oxidative stress in CLD patients. Methods: We recruited a study population of 208 patients, including healthy volunteers (HV
n=15), patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related CLD without or with hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-non-HCC, n=25, and HBV-HCC, n=50, respectively), and patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related CLD without or with HCC (HCV-non-HCC, n=49, and HCV-HCC, n=69, respectively). Serum levels of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) and anti-oxidative markers (OXY-adsorbent test
OXY) were determined, and the balance of these values was used as the oxidative index. Correlations among ROM, OXY, oxidative index and clinical characteristics were investigated. Results: Patients with CLD exhibited elevated ROM and oxidative index compared to HV. Among patients with CLD, HCV positive status correlated with increased ROM. In CLD, HCV-HCC patients exhibited the highest ROM levels. Among HCV-related CLD patients, lower OXY correlated with HCC positive status, but was recovered by eradication of HCC. In HCV-HCC, lower OXY correlated with high PT-INR. Conclusion: HCV positive CLD patients displayed higher oxidative stress and HCV-HCC patients displayed lower anti-oxidative state. Anti-oxidative state depression was associated with liver reservoir-related data in HCV-HCC and could be reversed with HCC eradication. © 2012 The Japan Society of Hepatology.

DOI： 10.1111/hepr.12048

Relationship between serum albumin concentration and periodontal condition in patients with head and neck cancer. Reviewed International journal

Takayuki Maruyama, Reiko Yamanaka, Aya Yokoi, Daisuke Ekuni, Takaaki Tomofuji, Nobuyoshi Mizukawa, Tomoo Onoda, Motoharu Eguchi, Manabu Morita

Journal of periodontology 83 ( 9 ) 1110 - 5 2012.9

Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：AMER ACAD PERIODONTOLOGY

Background: Serum albumin concentration is known to be an independent predictor of survival in head and neck cancer. The previous studies suggested relationships between serum albumin concentration and oral health status in populations without serious systemic disorders. However, these relationships remain unclear in patients with head and neck cancer. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between serum albumin concentration and oral health status in patients with head and neck cancer.
Methods: Fifty individuals diagnosed with primary head and neck cancer, 25 individuals with normal serum albumin concentration (>= 3.85 g/dL), and 25 age- and sex-matched individuals with lower serum albumin concentration (<3.85 g/dL) were analyzed. General status, including cancer stage, body mass index, drinking and smoking habits, and biochemical serum markers, were evaluated. Oral health status, including periodontal condition and occlusion tooth pairs, were also evaluated.
Results: Mean clinical attachment level (CAL) and C-reactive protein in the lower serum albumin concentration group were greater than those in the normal serum albumin concentration group (P = 0.009 and P = 0.002, respectively). However, there were no significant differences in any other oral and/or serum parameters between the two serum albumin groups. A logistic regression model showed that mean CAL was significantly associated with high or low levels of serum albumin concentration (odds ratio = 9.752; 95% confidence interval = 1.702 to 55.861; P = 0.011).
Conclusions: This study suggests an association between periodontal disease and serum albumin concentration in patients with head and neck cancer. Longitudinal studies are necessary to examine the causal relationship between serum albumin concentration and periodontal condition. J Periodontol 2012;83:1110-1115.

DOI： 10.1902/jop.2011.110536

Relationships between periodontal inflammation, lipid peroxide and oxidative damage of multiple organs in rats. Reviewed

Takaaki Tomofuji, Daisuke Ekuni, Koichiro Irie, Tetsuji Azuma, Naofumi Tamaki, Takayuki Maruyama, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Manabu Morita

Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) 32 ( 5 ) 343 - 9 2011.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH PRESS LTD

Gingival response to periodontal inflammation generates excessive lipid peroxide and such a condition may augment systemic health through increased circulating lipid peroxide. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the generation of lipid peroxide in periodontal inflammation could induce tissue injury in the liver, heart, kidney and brain using a rat model. Twelve Wistar rats (8 week-old male) were divided into 2 groups: the periodontal inflammation group, receiving topical application of lipopolysaccharide and proteases to the gingival sulcus for 4 weeks, and the control group using instead pyrogen-free water. After blood samples were collected, specimens from the brain, heart, liver and kidney were resected to determine the concentration of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (an indicator of oxidative DNA damage). Gingival and serum levels for hexanoyl-lysine were measured to evaluate lipid peroxide. Administration of lipopolysaccharide and proteases induced periodontal inflammation, with increasing gingival and serum levels of hexanoyl-lysine. The level of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine increased 2.27, 2.01, 1.49 and 1.40 times in mitochondrial DNA from the liver, heart, kidney and brain of rats with periodontal inflammation, respectively. The results reveal that excessive production of lipid peroxide following periodontal inflammation is involved in oxidative DNA damage of the brain, heart, liver and kidney.

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