Division of Nephrology,
First Department of Integrated Medicine,
Division of Nephrology, First Department of Integrated Medicine
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Tea catechin, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, facilitates cholinergic ganglion transmission in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig small intestine.
Neuroscience letters Feb, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 11825671
Perineuronal surface acetylcholinesterase activity of a fine neural network stained histochemically and observed with backscattered electron imaging and X-ray mapping methods.
Brain research. Brain research protocols Feb, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 11852266
Actions of orexin-A in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig small intestine.
Neuroreport Aug, 2003 | Pubmed ID: 12960776
Aquaporin-2 trafficking is regulated by PDZ-domain containing protein SPA-1.
FEBS letters Jun, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 15196935
Excitatory actions of motilin on myenteric neurons of the guinea-pig small intestine.
Autonomic neuroscience : basic & clinical Mar, 2005 | Pubmed ID: 15795181
Actions of orexins on individual myenteric neurons of the guinea-pig ileum: orexin A or B?
Neuroreport May, 2005 | Pubmed ID: 15858418
Motilin inhibits ganglionic transmission in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig ileum.
Neuroscience research Oct, 2005 | Pubmed ID: 16023749
A new cytochemical method for in situ detection of cholinergic synaptic transmission by staining of Cu2+ incorporated in frog neuromuscular junction during nerve stimulation.
Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) Jun, 2006 | Pubmed ID: 16847358
Endothelin-B receptors on suprachoroidal melanocytes mediate an endothelin-1-induced increase in the intracellular calcium concentration of rabbit ocular suprachoroidal tissue.
Current eye research Jun, 2007 | Pubmed ID: 17612974
Ultrastructural visualization of the transmembranous and cytomatrix-related part of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor of frog motor endplate by means of an immunochemical avidity of IgG for d-tubocurarine.
Folia histochemica et cytobiologica , 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18296273
Reciprocal interaction with G-actin and tropomyosin is essential for aquaporin-2 trafficking.
The Journal of cell biology Aug, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18678705
An adult case of fulminant Epstein-Barr virus infection with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) , 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22449673
The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, liraglutide, attenuates the progression of overt diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients.
The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine , 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24064677
Evaluation of cerebral oxygenation in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis.
Nephron. Clinical practice , 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24526002
Renoprotective effects of thiazides combined with loop diuretics in patients with type 2 diabetic kidney disease.
Clinical and experimental nephrology Apr, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 24821289
Low-density lipoprotein apheresis ameliorates monthly estimated glomerular filtration rate declines in patients with renal cholesterol crystal embolism.
Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs Mar, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25367276
Factors affecting cerebral oxygenation in hemodialysis patients: cerebral oxygenation associates with pH, hemodialysis duration, serum albumin concentration, and diabetes mellitus.
PloS one , 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25706868
Approximation of Corrected Calcium Concentrations in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with or without Dialysis Therapy.
Nephron extra May-Aug, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 26557841
Blood Volume Changes Induced By Low-Intensity Intradialytic Exercise in Long-Term Hemodialysis Patients.
ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) Mar-Apr, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26720736
New Method for the Approximation of Corrected Calcium Concentrations in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.
Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Feb, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26879491
A Higher Cardiothoracic Ratio Is Associated with 2-Year Mortality after Hemodialysis Initiation.
Nephron extra Sep-Dec, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 26951636
Effects of a new bicarbonate/lactate-buffered neutral peritoneal dialysis fluid for peritoneal failure in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Discovery medicine Feb, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27011043
[A case of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis exhibiting granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and extremely high level of PR3-ANCA with improvement of renal dysfunction after plasma exchange therapy].
Nihon Jinzo Gakkai shi , 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27416704
Sarcopenia and Physical Inactivity in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.
Nephro-urology monthly May, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27570755
Effects and Safety of Linagliptin as an Add-on Therapy in Advanced-Stage Diabetic Nephropathy Patients Taking Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Blockers.
Drug target insights , 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27660406
Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Oedema (RS3PE) Syndrome in a Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Undzergoing Haemodialysis.
Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) Dec, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27870229
Factors associating with oxygenation of lower-limb muscle tissue in hemodialysis patients.
World journal of nephrology Nov, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27872834
Effectiveness of plasma exchange for acquired type A hemophilia.
CEN case reports Nov, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 28509101
Successful treatment of a hemodialyzed patient with pure red cell aplasia associated with epoetin beta pegol therapy with cyclosporine.
CEN case reports May, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 28509169
Acute severe liver dysfunction induced by febuxostat in a patient undergoing hemodialysis.
CEN case reports Nov, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 28509193
Changes in Cerebral Oxygenation Associated with Intradialytic Blood Transfusion in Patients with Severe Anemia Undergoing Hemodialysis.
Nephron extra Jan-Apr, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28559914
Efficacy and safety of adding mizoribine to standard treatment in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy: A randomized controlled trial.
Kidney research and clinical practice Jun, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28680823
Differences in tissue oxygenation and changes in total hemoglobin signal strength in the brain, liver, and lower-limb muscle during hemodialysis.
Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs Mar, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 28785828
Deterioration of Cerebral Oxygenation by Aortic Arch Calcification Progression in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Cross-Sectional Study.
BioMed research international , 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29109958
Warfarin-related nephropathy with acute kidney injury in a patient with immunoglobulin A nephropathy.
CEN case reports 11, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29574675
Association of cerebral oxygenation with estimated glomerular filtration rate and cognitive function in chronic kidney disease patients without dialysis therapy.
PloS one , 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29940017
Longer-Period Effects of Bicarbonate/Lactate-Buffered Neutral Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis.
Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Dec, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30014626
A Case of Upper Ureter Rupture With Acute Kidney Injury.
Clinical medicine insights. Case reports , 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30083059
Delayed peritoneal dialysis catheter-intestinal fistula.
Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) 09, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30134506
Risk factors and utility of maximum carotid intima-media thickness as a surrogate marker for coronary artery stenosis.
Therapeutics and clinical risk management , 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30147324
Sustained severe intestinal edema after nafamostat mesilate-associated anaphylactic reaction during hemodialysis.
Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia Mar - Apr, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30220495
A case of recurrent embolic stroke of undetermined source in a chronic kidney disease patient undergoing hemodialysis.
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia Sep-Oct, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30381530
Nano-sized carriers in gene therapy for renal fibrosis .
Nano reviews & experiments , 2017 | Pubmed ID: 30410705
Two cases of advanced stage rapidly progressive diabetic nephropathy effectively treated with combination therapy including RAS blocker, GLP-1 receptor agonist and SGLT-2 inhibitor.
CEN case reports 05, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30663011
A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis.
CEN case reports 08, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30830671
Scleroderma renal crisis with coexisting segmental arterial mediolysis presenting as intraperitoneal bleeding: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports Mar, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30890184
Differences in cerebral and hepatic oxygenation in response to intradialytic blood transfusion in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs Dec, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31342286
Approximation of bicarbonate concentration using serum total carbon dioxide concentration in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease.
Kidney research and clinical practice Sep, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31378012
Effects of dietary intake and nutritional status on cerebral oxygenation in patients with chronic kidney disease not undergoing dialysis: A cross-sectional study.
PloS one , 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31600287
Changes in Serum and Urinary Potassium Handling Associated with Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.
Cureus Sep, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31695981
Changes in tissue oxygenation in response to sudden intradialytic hypotension.
Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs Jun, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 31760517
Proteinase 3-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis complicated by infectious endocarditis: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports Dec, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31801609
Spontaneous internal oblique and transverse abdominal muscle hematoma in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia Nov-Dec, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31929303
Association between carnitine deficiency and the erythropoietin resistance index in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a cross-sectional observational study.
Renal failure Nov, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32003308
Factors Associated with Uremic Pruritus in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis.
International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease , 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32021382
Successful treatment of cholesterol crystal embolism with anti-proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) antibody: a case report.
Renal failure Nov, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32046605
The Efficacy and Safety of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Patients with Advanced-Stage Diabetic Kidney Disease Taking Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers.
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy , 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32099428
Cerebral oxygenation improvement is associated with hemoglobin increase after hemodialysis initiation.
The International journal of artificial organs Mar, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32141374
Induction of hemodialysis with an arteriovenous fistula in a patient with hemophilia A.
CEN case reports Aug, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32180153
Eosinophilic peritonitis induced by sucroferric oxyhydroxide.
Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis Mar, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32216579
Catheter-related obstruction of the right brachiocephalic vein following hemodialysis in a patient with lupus nephritis.
The journal of vascular access Jun, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32484005
MicroRNAs in Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review.
Frontiers in medicine , 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32549041
Warfarin-induced impairment of bone material quality in a patient undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: A case report.
Medicine Jun, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32569210
Effects of Evolocumab on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Clinical Parameters in Patients Taking a Statin.
Journal of clinical medicine Jul, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32708615
Associations of cerebral oxygenation with hemoglobin levels evaluated by near-infrared spectroscopy in hemodialysis patients.
PloS one , 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32776946
Relationship between serum total carbon dioxide concentration and bicarbonate concentration in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Kidney research and clinical practice Sep, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32868493
Katsunori Yanai1,
Shohei Kaneko1,
Hiroki Ishii1,
Akinori Aomatsu1,2,
Kiyonori Ito1,
Keiji Hirai1,
Susumu Ookawara1,
Kenichi Ishibashi3,
Yoshiyuki Morishita1
1Division of Nephrology, First Department of Integrated Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University,
2Division of Intensive Care Unit, First Department of Integrated Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University,
3Department of Medical Physiology, Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Shohei Kaneko1,
Katsunori Yanai1,
Hiroki Ishii1,
Akinori Aomatsu1,2,
Kiyonori Ito1,
Keiji Hirai1,
Susumu Ookawara1,
Kenichi Ishibashi3,
Yoshiyuki Morishita1
1Division of Nephrology, First Department of Integrated Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University,
2Division of Intensive Care Unit, First Department of Integrated Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University,
3Department of Medical Physiology, Meiji Pharmaceutical University