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Am J Psychol ; 130(1): 73-82, 2017.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29508958

RESUMEN

The validity of Bucur and Madden's (2010) proposal that an age-related decline is particularly pronounced in executive function measures rather than in elementary perceptual speed measures was examined via the Yakumo Study longitudinal database. Their proposal suggests that cognitive load differentially affects cognitive abilities in older adults. To address their proposal, linear regression coefficients of 104 participants were calculated individually for the digit cancellation task 1 (D-CAT1), where participants search for a given single digit, and the D-CAT3, where they search for 3 digits simultaneously. Therefore, it can be conjectured that the D-CAT1 represents primarily elementary perceptual speed and low-visual search load task. whereas the D-CAT3 represents primarily executive function and high-visual search load task. Regression coefficients from age 65 to 75 for the D-CAT3 showed a significantly steeper decline than that for the D-CAT1, and a large number of participants showed this tendency. These results support the proposal by Brcur and Madden (2010) and suggest that the degree of cognitive load affects age-related cognitive decline.


Asunto(s)
Envejecimiento Cognitivo/fisiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/fisiopatología , Función Ejecutiva/fisiología , Desempeño Psicomotor/fisiología , Percepción Visual/fisiología , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Estudios Longitudinales , Masculino
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Laterality ; 20(1): 69-81, 2015.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24852824

RESUMEN

Two models of cognitive ageing, the hemisphere asymmetry reduction in older adults (HAROLD) model and the right hemi-ageing model, were compared based upon the verbal memory and visuospatial task performance of 338 elderly participants. Comparison of the developmental trajectories for four age groups (50s, 60s, 70s and 80s) supported the HAROLD model, but not the right hemi-ageing model. Performance differences between the verbal memory and visuospatial tasks in the earlier age groups decreased in the later age groups. There was a sex difference in the cognitive-decline trajectories for verbal and visuospatial task performance after the 50s.


Asunto(s)
Envejecimiento/fisiología , Envejecimiento/psicología , Lateralidad Funcional/fisiología , Memoria/fisiología , Desempeño Psicomotor/fisiología , Percepción del Habla/fisiología , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Desarrollo Humano , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Modelos Neurológicos , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Caracteres Sexuales
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Shinrigaku Kenkyu ; 85(6): 540-8, 2015 Feb.
Artículo en Japonés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25799866

RESUMEN

In this study, we examined the relationships among higher brain function, trust or distrust, and gullibility in middle-aged and elderly people. It has been pointed out that the trust can be regarded the psychological frame of automatic processing in decision-makinig. The participants were 309 rural community dwellers (127-males and 182 females) whose mean age was 64.9 years old (SD = 9.9). The trust scale of Amagai (1997) and the Nagoya University Cognitive Assessment Battery were used to measure sense of trust and higher brain function, respectively. Gullibility was measured by self-report using two items. Correlation analyses showed that higher brain function positively correlated with degree of trust in others and negatively correlated with distrust. However, regression analysis demonstrated that only the relationship between category fluency and distrust was significant. Furthermore, the degree of distrust positively correlated with gullibility.


Asunto(s)
Actividad Nerviosa Superior , Confianza , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Toma de Decisiones , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Mycopathologia ; 173(4): 241-4, 2012 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22071663

RESUMEN

We describe here two patients with tinea corporis exhibiting black dot ringworm (BDR). A cluster of black dots was observed on the extensor surfaces of the extremities of two rather hairy male patients, a 15-year-old judo practitioner and a 26-year-old combined martial arts fighter, during treatment of tinea corporis with topical antimycotics. Direct KOH examination showed that the black dots were composed of degenerated hair with numerous arthroconidia and were indistinguishable from BDR of tinea capitis. Trichophyton tonsurans was isolated from the dots of both patients. Although they were diagnosed with tinea corporis, they required 2-3 months of treatment with oral terbinafine. Dermatologists should be aware that BDR can appear on areas of the skin other than the scalp.


Asunto(s)
Trichophyton/aislamiento & purificación , Adolescente , Adulto , Antifúngicos/uso terapéutico , Humanos , Masculino , Artes Marciales , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/tratamiento farmacológico , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/microbiología
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Mycoses ; 54(4): e84-91, 2011 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20202117

RESUMEN

The thallus diameter is commonly used as a quantitative parameter to evaluate hyphal growth. However, a different parameter is required to evaluate hyphal growth more precisely. The hyphal growth of Trichophyton rubrum in the presence of antimycotic agents was evaluated using the number of hyphal crossings as a quantitative parameter. Continuous video images of hyphal growth were taken for 48 h. Culture medium contained 0.4 µg ml(-1) of terbinafine (TBF) and itraconazole (ITCZ). Image analyses were performed every 6 h using a 50 µm square grid. The mean density of the hyphal crossings in each sampling frame was used as a parameter of hyphal growth. The mean ratio of hyphal crossings on distressed hyphae to total hyphal crossings was used as a parameter representing the antimycotic effects of TBF and ITCZ. The mean density of total hyphal crossings in the TBF group was significantly lower than in the control and ITCZ groups. The ratio of distressed hyphae significantly increased during the 48-h time course in the TBF group, but not in the ITCZ group. Counting the number of hyphal crossings provides a new method for assessing hyphal growth and antimycotic activity quantitatively.


Asunto(s)
Antifúngicos/farmacología , Hifa/efectos de los fármacos , Hifa/crecimiento & desarrollo , Trichophyton/efectos de los fármacos , Trichophyton/crecimiento & desarrollo , Medios de Cultivo/química , Humanos , Hifa/citología , Itraconazol/farmacología , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana/métodos , Microscopía por Video/métodos , Naftalenos/farmacología , Terbinafina , Factores de Tiempo , Trichophyton/citología
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Med Mycol J ; 62(2): 35-39, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34053978

RESUMEN

We describe a case of recalcitrant phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala lecanii-corni, which was previously reported as Exophiala jeanselmei, infection. A 63-year-old Japanese woman presented with a 15-year history of multiple pruritic erythematous patches and plaques on the face. Histopathological examination and fungal culture revealed phaeohyphomycosis by E. jeanselmei. The attempted treatments included 6 g/day 5-flucytosine (5-FC), 100 mg/day itraconazole (ITCZ), and local hyperthermia. 5-FC was effective initially, but the patient deteriorated after discontinuation. Subsequently, she was referred to our hospital. Histopathological examination showed granuloma with multinucleated giant cells with infiltrating fungal hyphae in the dermis. The causative fungus was finally identified as E. lecanii-corni by ribosomal RNA gene analysis. The patient improved after receiving 200 mg/day ITCZ orally for 15 months with local hyperthermia. In the present case, we confirmed the identification of E. lecanii-corni as the causative agent by molecular methods. We also emphasize the importance of combination therapy with antimycotic agents and local hyperthermia in phaeohyphomycosis.


Asunto(s)
Exophiala , Feohifomicosis , Exophiala/genética , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Feohifomicosis/diagnóstico , Feohifomicosis/tratamiento farmacológico
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JID Innov ; 1(3): 100024, 2021 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34909724

RESUMEN

MC5R is known for its role in the exocrine function of sebaceous glands, but other functions in the epidermis remain unclear. This study focused on the relationship between MC5R and homeostasis in the epidermis and examined the role of MC5R in mice whose skin was irradiated with UVB waves. UVB irradiation-induced skin ulcers and severe inflammation at lower doses in homozygotes of MC5R-deficient (i.e., MC5R -/- ) mice (150 mJ/cm2) than the doses in wild-type mice (500 mJ/cm2). Transepidermal water loss was increased (approximately 10-fold) in adult MC5R -/- mice compared with that in wild-type mice. In neonates, a dye exclusion assay showed no remarkable difference between MC5R -/- and wild-type mice. After UVB irradiation, compared with wild-type mice, MC5R -/- mice showed increased inflammatory cell infiltration in the dermis of the ulcerative region, significantly increased thickness of the epidermis in the nonulcerative region, significantly more prickle cells in the nonulcerative region, and increased serum IL-6 levels but decreased IL-10 levels. Transmission electron microscopy revealed fewer lamellar granules, less lipid secretion, and an expansion of the trans-Golgi network in the epidermis in MC5R -/- mice. This study elucidated the increased sensitivity to UVB irradiation and decreased barrier function in MC5R -/- mice.

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Appl Neuropsychol Adult ; 27(4): 345-352, 2020.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30689412

RESUMEN

Relations between cognitive and cerebello-thalamo-cortical functions in healthy elderly people (65-75 years old) were examined by longitudinal behavioral data. Based on the individually calculated cognitive decline ratio in D-CAT (digit cancelation test) and in LMT (Logical Memory Test) during the period of 11 years, participants were classified into the Decline and the Maintain groups and group differences in the postural tremor measures (Quotient of Romberg) were compared. Significant group differences were shown in the postural tremor measure in D-CAT that reflects prefrontal function, but it was not the case in LMT. These results strengthened our previous findings that suggest a strong relation between the cerebello-thalamo-cortical function and the prefrontal cortex function using behavioral measures. Findings provide evidence that to strengthen postural function such as physical exercise is effective for slowing cognitive decline with age.


Asunto(s)
Envejecimiento/fisiología , Cerebelo/fisiología , Corteza Cerebral/fisiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/fisiopatología , Postura/fisiología , Tálamo/fisiología , Temblor/fisiopatología , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Japón , Estudios Longitudinales , Masculino , Corteza Prefrontal/fisiología
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Congenit Anom (Kyoto) ; 47(2): 63-7, 2007 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17504389

RESUMEN

Morphometric and histological studies of the pons were performed by light microscopy in 28 cases of externally normal human fetuses ranging from 90 to 246 mm in crown-rump length (CRL) and from 13 to 28 weeks of gestation. The brainstems of fetuses were embedded in celloidin or paraffin, and transverse sections were prepared. The pons was divided into two regions at the most ventral margin of the medial lemniscus at the level of the motor trigeminal nucleus. The relationships between the total dorsoventral length, ventral length, and dorsal length of the pons versus CRL and gestational ages were calculated, and empiric formulas were fitted. It was found that the ventral portion increased in size more rapidly than the dorsal portion. The proportion of the ventral portion in the total dorsoventral length was constitutively higher than that of the dorsal portion in the present range of CRL. In the pontine nuclei, from 235 mm in the CRL, some large cells with rich cytoplasm, pale nuclei, and a distinct nucleolus appeared on the dorsal side of the pyramidal tract. According to Weigert stained preparations, the first myelinated fibers in each motor root of the trigeminal, abducent, and facial nerves were recognized at 130-140 mm in CRL and the medial lemniscus at 230-235 mm.


Asunto(s)
Biología Evolutiva/métodos , Feto/anatomía & histología , Puente/embriología , Tronco Encefálico/anatomía & histología , Tronco Encefálico/embriología , Diferenciación Celular , Largo Cráneo-Cadera , Femenino , Edad Gestacional , Humanos , Masculino , Vaina de Mielina/metabolismo , Neuronas/metabolismo , Puente/anatomía & histología , Embarazo , Factores de Tiempo , Núcleos del Trigémino/anatomía & histología , Núcleos del Trigémino/embriología
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J Neurosurg ; 104(4 Suppl): 251-8, 2006 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16619636

RESUMEN

OBJECT: The authors investigated the effects of heavy water (D2O) on intrameningeal fibrosis and on the expression of cytokine production in mice with kaolin-induced hydrocephalus. METHODS: Mice in which kaolin was injected into the cisterna magna were divided into two groups: 1) Group H, which had free access to H2O as tap water; and 2) Group D, which had free access to 30% D2O as tap water before and after kaolin injection. A distilled water-injected group, which had free access to H2O as tap water was designated the sham-operated group. The authors examined the effects of D2O within 28 days after injection on the development of hydrocephalus and intrameningeal fibrosis, as well as on the expression levels of several inflammatory and fibrogenic cytokines: transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFbeta1), fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB, and interleukin (IL)-6. The cerebral ventricles were less expanded, and intrameningeal fibrosis was milder in Group D than in Group H. The proliferation of fibroblasts was assessed by applying the bromodeoxyuridine labeling index, which was lower in Group D than in Group H. Expression of TGFbeta1 in the macrophages, choroid plexus, and meninges was inhibited in Group D but not in Group H. The serum level of total TGFbeta1 was significantly lower in Group D than in Group H on Day 14, whereas the levels of FGF2, PDGF-BB, and IL-6 did not differ significantly among the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Administration of D2O prevented the development of kaolin-induced hydrocephalus in mice and inhibited intrameningeal fibrosis and upregulation of TGFbeta1.


Asunto(s)
Encéfalo , Óxido de Deuterio/farmacología , Hidrocefalia/patología , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta/antagonistas & inhibidores , Animales , Becaplermina , Encéfalo/patología , Ventrículos Cerebrales/patología , Factor 2 de Crecimiento de Fibroblastos/análisis , Fibrosis , Hidrocefalia/inducido químicamente , Inyecciones Intraventriculares , Interleucina-6/análisis , Caolín , Masculino , Meninges/patología , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos ICR , Factor de Crecimiento Derivado de Plaquetas/análisis , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas c-sis , Estadística como Asunto , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta/análisis , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta1
12.
J Dermatol Sci ; 66(2): 144-53, 2012 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22459756

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Trichophyton-induced superficial skin mycosis is a common infectious human disease, but the immunological mechanism against Trichophyton infection is unclear with regard to many points. Since Trichophyton cannot colonize mice, guinea pigs were used in previous experiments on Trichophyton infection. However, it is difficult to perform immunological and genetic analyses in guinea pigs. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to establish a mouse Trichophytin-associated inflammation model of superficial skin mycosis in which immunological and genetic analyses can be performed. METHODS: We established a mouse Trichophyton-induced contact hypersensitivity model by applying Trichophytin, the Trichophyton antigen, extracted from Trichophyton mentagrophytes, to mice. Using a Th1-dominant strain, C57BL/6, and a Th2-dominant strain, BALB/c, we investigated the expression of inflammatory cytokines and receptors of the innate immune system for fungi, TLR4, TLR2, and dectin-1, and their influences on responses of the acquired immune system. RESULTS: In C57BL/6 mice, expressions of IFN-γ and IL-17 A in regional lymph nodes and IL-1ß, IFN-γ, IL-6, and IL-23 in the inflammatory auricular skin were enhanced by Trichophytin challenge, suggesting that not only Th1 cells but also Th17 cells were induced. In BALB/c mice, expressions of IL-4 in regional lymph nodes, and TSLP and IL-4 in the auricular skin were enhanced by Trichophytin challenge. Interestingly, dectin-1-neutralizing antibody inhibited the promotion of IFN-γ production in C57BL/6 mice, and dectin-1-expressing immune cells had crucial actions in Trichophyton-induced IFN-γ production. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that inflammatory mediators differently regulate Trichophytin-induced contact hypersensitivity on the basis of the status of host immunity.


Asunto(s)
Dermatitis por Contacto/inmunología , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/inmunología , Tricofitina/administración & dosificación , Animales , Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/administración & dosificación , Secuencia de Bases , Citocinas/metabolismo , Dermatitis por Contacto/etiología , Dermatitis por Contacto/genética , Dermatitis por Contacto/patología , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Expresión Génica , Humanos , Inmunidad Innata , Mediadores de Inflamación/metabolismo , Interferón gamma/biosíntesis , Interferón gamma/genética , Interleucina-17/biosíntesis , Interleucina-17/genética , Interleucina-4/biosíntesis , Interleucina-4/genética , Lectinas Tipo C/antagonistas & inhibidores , Lectinas Tipo C/genética , Lectinas Tipo C/metabolismo , Masculino , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , ARN Mensajero/genética , ARN Mensajero/metabolismo , Células TH1/inmunología , Células Th2/inmunología , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/etiología , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/genética , Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo/patología , Receptor Toll-Like 2/metabolismo , Receptor Toll-Like 4/metabolismo , Trichophyton/inmunología , Trichophyton/patogenicidad
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J Dermatol ; 36(9): 504-7, 2009 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19712278

RESUMEN

Granular cell tumor is an uncommon, benign tumor, which mainly occurs on the skin, tongue and oral cavity as a single nodule. Multiple granular cell tumors are rare, with the incidence reported to vary from 7-29% in adult cases of the tumor. We describe a case of multiple cutaneous granular cell tumors in the right lumber and back regions along with a brief review of the published work on multiple cutaneous granular cell tumors.


Asunto(s)
Tumor de Células Granulares/patología , Neoplasias Primarias Múltiples/patología , Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología , Adulto , Brazo , Colágeno/ultraestructura , Femenino , Humanos , Región Lumbosacra , Lisosomas/ultraestructura , Microscopía Electrónica de Transmisión , Persona de Mediana Edad , Fagosomas/ultraestructura
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