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Dysphagia ; 39(4): 718-725, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38193919

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Sarcopenic dysphagia is the term for swallowing difficulty associated with loss of mass, strength, and physical performance, which leads to increased pharyngeal residues. Unlike sarcopenia, presarcopenia is characterized by low muscle mass without decreased muscle strength or physical performance and can develop into dysphagia due to low skeletal muscle mass. This retrospective study investigated the impact of presarcopenic dysphagia (PSD) on 1-year mortality in patients with cancer and dysphagia who underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). An operational definition of PSD based on presarcopenia and pharyngeal residues was adopted. The psoas muscle mass index (cm2/height [m2]), calculated by the psoas muscle area at the third lumber vertebra via abdominal computed tomography (CT) and related to height, was used to assess presarcopenia with cutoff values of 4.62 for men and 2.66 for women. Pharyngeal residues were assessed using a VFSS to evaluate dysphagia. Patients' medical charts were analyzed to investigate 1-year mortality after a VFSS. Out of 111 consecutive patients with cancer, 53 (47.7%) were defined as having PSD. In a forward-stepwise Cox proportional regression analysis, PSD (HR 2.599; 95% CI 1.158-5.834; p = 0.021) was significantly associated with 1-year mortality after a VFSS, even after adjusting for the factors of operation, Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) scores at discharge, and modified Barthel Index (BI) scores at discharge. PSD, defined as CT-based presarcopenia and pharyngeal residues observed during a VFSS, is associated with increased 1-year mortality in patients with cancer and dysphagia.


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Trastornos de Deglución , Neoplasias , Sarcopenia , Humanos , Masculino , Trastornos de Deglución/fisiopatología , Trastornos de Deglución/mortalidad , Trastornos de Deglución/etiología , Trastornos de Deglución/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anciano , Fluoroscopía/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias/complicaciones , Neoplasias/mortalidad , Neoplasias/fisiopatología , Sarcopenia/mortalidad , Sarcopenia/diagnóstico por imagen , Sarcopenia/fisiopatología , Sarcopenia/complicaciones , Deglución/fisiología , Músculos Psoas/diagnóstico por imagen , Músculos Psoas/fisiopatología , Grabación en Video , Anciano de 80 o más Años
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ; 33(2): 107525, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38171185

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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to clarify the incidence, clinical profile, outcome, and activities of daily living of patients with stroke using the Kitakyushu clinical pathway database and to investigate the characteristics of patients with stroke in the Kitakyushu medical area in Japan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The clinical data of patients with stroke registered in the Kitakyushu database between April 1, 2009 and December 31, 2021 were retrospectively examined. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale was used to classify stroke severity. A descriptive analysis of basic variables, including age, stroke type, length of hospital stay, and activities of daily living, according to stroke severity was conducted. RESULTS: There were 7,487 acute care hospital patients and 5,441 rehabilitation hospital patients. Compared with patients in similar cities in Japan, patients in the Kitakyushu area tended to be older at the time of stroke onset with a higher proportion of cases of hemorrhagic stroke. Length of hospital stay in both acute and rehabilitation hospitals increased with stroke severity. The Functional Independence Measure gain was highest in patients with moderate disability. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with patients in similar cities in Japan, in the Kitakyushu area, patients with stroke were older and the proportion of patients with hemorrhagic stroke was higher. Stroke rehabilitation therapy is effective for patients with moderately severe stroke.


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Accidente Cerebrovascular Hemorrágico , Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Vías Clínicas , Actividades Cotidianas , Japón/epidemiología , Recuperación de la Función , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico , Accidente Cerebrovascular/epidemiología , Accidente Cerebrovascular/terapia , Tiempo de Internación , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Muscle Nerve ; 66(3): 297-303, 2022 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35661185

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INTRODUCTION/AIMS: It is important to quantify the amount of crossover innervation from the anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) through Martin-Gruber anastomosis (MGA) particularly in patients with high ulnar nerve injury who undergo nerve transfer surgery. The objective of this study is to describe a novel electrophysiological method for quantifying innervation from the AIN that can be done using conventional nerve conduction study setup and commonly available software for analysis. METHODS: Seven subjects with MGA and nine patients who had undergone AIN to ulnar nerve transfer underwent conventional motor nerve conduction studies. Recording was done over the hypothenar and first dorsal interosseous muscles while stimulating the median and ulnar nerves at the wrist and elbow. Datapoint-by-datapoint subtraction of the compound muscle action potentials evoked at the elbow and wrist was performed after they had been onset-aligned. The results were compared to the collision technique and innervation ratio method. RESULT: Results from the digital subtraction method were highly correlated with the collision technique (r = 0.96, p < 0.05). In contrast, its correlation with the innervation ratio method is substantially lower. DISCUSSION: In comparison to previously described techniques, the digital subtraction method has a number of practical advantages. It uses conventional nerve conduction study setup, and the added step of digital alignment and subtraction can be done through commonly available software. With the increasing use of nerve transfer surgery in severe high ulnar nerve injury, this could be a useful method to identify the presence of MGA prior to surgery and for evaluating nerve recovery following surgery.


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Nervio Mediano , Transferencia de Nervios , Anastomosis Quirúrgica , Humanos , Nervio Mediano/fisiología , Nervio Mediano/cirugía , Músculo Esquelético/inervación , Nervio Cubital/fisiología , Nervio Cubital/cirugía
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Muscle Nerve ; 59(3): 337-341, 2019 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30488459

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INTRODUCTION: The goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that single motor unit action potentials (SMUPs) originating from other ulnar nerve-innervated intrinsic hand muscles can inflate the motor unit number estimation (MUNE) of the hypothenar muscles. METHODS: Using the multiple point stimulation method, SMUPs recorded over the hypothenar muscles from distant origins were characterized through multichannel recordings. The MUNE calculated using only the hypothenar SMUPs was compared with estimations based on the whole ensemble. RESULTS: Of the 41 studies performed, distant SMUPs represented 17 ± 9.5% (mean ± SD) of the overall sample. MUNE calculated using only hypothenar SMUPs was 423 ± 204, compared with 537 ± 290 if all SMUPs were included (P < 0.05). The extent of increase in MUNE was highly correlated with the proportion of distant SMUPs found (r = 0.89, P < 0.05). DISCUSSION: Erroneous inclusion of SMUPs from distant muscles can significantly distort the MUNE results. Muscle Nerve 59:337-341, 2019.


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Electromiografía/métodos , Mano/inervación , Neuronas Motoras , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas , Músculo Esquelético/inervación , Potenciales de Acción , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estimulación Eléctrica , Femenino , Voluntarios Sanos , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Músculo Esquelético/citología , Nervio Cubital , Adulto Joven
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Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi ; 60(2): 7-15, 2019.
Artículo en Japonés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31019147

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To ensure food safety during emergency events such as nuclear disasters, we developed a practical rapid determination method for strontium-90 (Sr-90) in foods. Purification of Sr from foods was simplified using a commercial Sr-extraction column. We also reduced the waiting time to achieve radiative equilibrium between Sr-90 and Y-90. Finally, we developed a rapid determination method for Sr-90 that can be completed in about a week. Using the new method, stable Sr recoveries exceeded 85%. The trueness of the method ranged from 109 to 115% and the detection limit of Sr-90 was estimated to be 0.07 Bq/kg fresh weight according to a performance evaluation using standard materials. Sr-90 radioactivity concentrations in food samples determined by the new method were highly correlated and nearly equal to concentrations determined by the conventional method. The present study suggests that the new method offers highly sensitive and rapid detection of Sr-90 which are necessary attributes for food tests during emergency events.


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Análisis de los Alimentos , Radioisótopos de Estroncio , Radioisótopos de Itrio
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Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi ; 59(5): 239-247, 2018.
Artículo en Japonés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30429424

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Between fiscal years 2014 and 2016, we surveyed the concentration of radioactive cesium in commercial foods produced in areas where there is a risk of radiation contamination due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The number of samples with a concentration of radioactive cesium that exceeded the regulatory limit (100 Bq/kg for general foods) was 9 out of 1,516 (0.6%) in fiscal 2014, 12 out of 900 (1.3%) in fiscal 2015, and 10 out of 654 (1.5%) in fiscal 2016. Even though some samples were expected to be contaminated with radioactive cesium, because wild mushrooms and edible wild plants were intentionally included in this survey, the percentage of samples that exceeded the regulatory limit was only around 1%. The surveillance results confirmed that the pre-shipment food monitoring conducted by local governments was properly and efficiently performed, although continuous monitoring of the concentration of radioactive cesium in cultivated and wild mushrooms, edible wild plants, and wild animal meats is still required.


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Radioisótopos de Cesio/análisis , Análisis de los Alimentos , Contaminación Radiactiva de Alimentos/análisis , Accidente Nuclear de Fukushima , Monitoreo de Radiación , Animales , Cesio , Japón
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ; 25(6): e83-5, 2016 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27080157

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Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies is an inherited disease associated with the loss of a copy of the PMP22 gene. The condition leads to mononeuropathy due to compression and easy strangulation during daily life activities, resulting in sudden muscle weakness and sensory disturbance, and displaying symptoms similar to cerebrovascular diseases. We report the case of an 80-year-old man with left paralysis due to chronic cerebral infarction. His medical history indicated remarkable recovery from about 4 months after the onset of left hemiplegia with predominant involvement of the fingers. Despite subsequent recurrent monoplegia of the upper or lower limbs, brain magnetic resonance imaging consistently revealed only previous cerebral infarction in the right corona radiata without new lesions. Medical examination showed reduced deep tendon reflexes in his extremities on both the healthy and hemiplegic sides. Nerve conduction studies showed delayed conduction at the bilateral carpal and cubital tunnels and near the right caput fibulae. Genetic analysis revealed loss of a copy of the PMP22 gene. Thus, he was diagnosed with a cerebral infarction complicated by hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies. Stroke patients develop sudden muscle weakness and sensory disturbance. However, if such patients have no hyperactive deep tendon reflexes and show atypical recovery of paralysis that does not correspond to findings of imaging modalities, nerve conduction studies and genetic analysis may be necessary, considering the complication of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.


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Artrogriposis/complicaciones , Infarto Cerebral/complicaciones , Neuropatía Hereditaria Motora y Sensorial/complicaciones , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Artrogriposis/diagnóstico , Artrogriposis/genética , Artrogriposis/fisiopatología , Infarto Cerebral/diagnóstico , Infarto Cerebral/fisiopatología , Enfermedad Crónica , Electromiografía , Trastornos Neurológicos de la Marcha/complicaciones , Trastornos Neurológicos de la Marcha/diagnóstico , Trastornos Neurológicos de la Marcha/fisiopatología , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Neuropatía Hereditaria Motora y Sensorial/diagnóstico , Neuropatía Hereditaria Motora y Sensorial/genética , Neuropatía Hereditaria Motora y Sensorial/fisiopatología , Humanos , Hibridación Fluorescente in Situ , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Actividad Motora , Debilidad Muscular , Proteínas de la Mielina/genética , Examen Neurológico , Fenotipo , Umbral Sensorial
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Muscle Nerve ; 51(5): 680-5, 2015 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25154598

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INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to determine whether F-waves reveal electrophysiological features of anterior horn cells in polio survivors. METHODS: Forty-three polio survivors and 20 healthy controls underwent motor nerve conduction studies of the median and tibial nerves bilaterally, including sampling of F-waves elicited by 100 stimuli and the determination of motor unit number estimation (MUNE). RESULTS: A significant increase in abnormally stereotyped ("repeater") F-waves and a reduction of F-wave persistence were observed in both nerves in the polio group as compared with the control group. Repeater F-waves had a negative correlation with MUNE. CONCLUSIONS: These trends in F-wave persistence and repeater F-waves after motor unit loss are characteristic findings in polio survivors. Repeater F-waves are a sign of motor unit pathology.


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Células del Asta Anterior/patología , Neuronas Motoras/fisiología , Poliomielitis/patología , Poliomielitis/fisiopatología , Anciano , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Estudios Transversales , Electrofisiología/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Conducción Nerviosa/fisiología , Prevalencia , Sobrevivientes , Factores de Tiempo
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ; 24(8): 1841-7, 2015 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25997977

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BACKGROUND: Poststroke patients reportedly experience entrapment neuropathies in the nonparetic upper extremities, and the use of an assistive device for long periods may increase this risk. We examined nerve conduction velocities in hemiparetic patients and investigated the relationship between abnormal measurements and duration of walking. METHODS: Twenty-eight male hemiparetic outpatients who used a cane or a crutch participated in this study. Clinical characteristics such as age, period of time from stroke onset, side and severity of paresis, activities of daily living, and basic ability to walk, as well as each patient's approximate number of hours walking per day, were collected. Electrophysiological evaluation was performed via nerve conduction studies of the median, ulnar, and radial nerves. The clinical features were compared between patients with and without peripheral neuropathies. RESULTS: Twelve patients (43%) had peripheral neuropathies involving a total of 15 nerves. There was no difference in age, duration of hemiparesis, side and severity of paresis, Barthel index, and Functional Ambulation Classification between the 2 groups. Abnormalities were absent in the patients who walked at or less than an hour but were present in 50% and 63.4% of patients with walking times of 1-2 hours and more than 2 hours, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Excessive use of a T-cane or a Lofstrand crutch was hypothesized to induce entrapment neuropathies in the nonparetic upper extremity. To prevent these injuries, a well-balanced gait should be established to reduce the load on the walking device.


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Bastones/efectos adversos , Lateralidad Funcional/fisiología , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Periférico/etiología , Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones , Extremidad Superior/fisiopatología , Adulto , Anciano , Trastornos de Traumas Acumulados/complicaciones , Electromiografía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Conducción Nerviosa/fisiología , Examen Neurológico , Estadísticas no Paramétricas
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J Proteome Res ; 13(2): 489-95, 2014 Feb 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24410502

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Transgenic plants tolerant to various environmental stresses are being developed to ensure a consistent food supply. We used a transgenic rice cultivar with high saline tolerance by introducing an RNA-binding protein (RBP) from the ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum); differences in salt-soluble protein expression between nontransgenic (NT) and RBP rice seeds were analyzed by 2D difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE), a gel-based proteomic method. To identify RBP-related changes in protein expression under salt stress, NT and RBP rice were cultured with or without 200 mM sodium chloride. Only two protein spots differed between NT and RBP rice seeds cultured under normal conditions, one of which was identified as a putative abscisic acid-induced protein. In NT rice seeds, 91 spots significantly differed between normal and salt-stress conditions. Two allergenic proteins of NT rice seeds, RAG1 and RAG2, were induced by high salt. In contrast, RBP rice seeds yielded seven spots and no allergen spots with significant differences in protein expression between normal and salt-stress conditions. Therefore, expression of fewer proteins was altered in RBP rice seeds by high salt than those in NT rice seeds.


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Oryza/metabolismo , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Plantas Modificadas Genéticamente/metabolismo , Proteínas de Unión al ARN/metabolismo , Semillas/metabolismo , Cloruro de Sodio/análisis , Estrés Fisiológico , Electroforesis en Gel Bidimensional , Oryza/embriología , Oryza/fisiología , Espectrometría de Masa por Láser de Matriz Asistida de Ionización Desorción , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg ; 243: 108388, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38936173

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stroke-induced dysphagia is a critical complication that can lead to severe secondary worldwide health issues. This retrospective cohort study investigated the association between phase angle (PhA) and swallowing function in the acute phase of stroke. We aim to establish whether nutritional and muscular interventions associated with PhA could enhance swallowing recovery and reduce related risks post-stroke. METHODS: Stroke patients requiring rehabilitation were assessed for the association between low PhA-with cutoff values for low PhA defined as less than 5.28 for men and 4.32 for women-and swallowing function using a functional oral intake scale (FOIS) on Day 7 after admission and after the completion of acute stroke treatment. RESULTS: In this study of 140 acute stroke patients (median age 74[69-81], and 85 men and 55 women), 76 patients with low PhA significantly exhibited older age, lower body mass index, more decline in skeletal muscle mass index, and lower premorbid modified Rankin Scale scores compared to 64 patients with high PhA. Multivariate linear regression revealed that low PhA was independently associated with FOIS scores on Day 7 after admission (ß=-0.143 and p=0.036) and after the completion of acute stroke treatment (ß=-0.513 and p=0.024), even when adjusting for confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS: Low PhA is associated with swallowing function in patients with acute stroke. Nutritional and physical interventions improving PhA may lead to a reduction of the risk associated with stroke sequelae.


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Trastornos de Deglución , Deglución , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Anciano , Trastornos de Deglución/etiología , Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones , Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Retrospectivos , Deglución/fisiología , Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular/métodos , Recuperación de la Función , Estudios de Cohortes , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Ann Geriatr Med Res ; 2024 Jul 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38952330

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Background: Muscle weakness in older adults elevates mortality risk and impairs quality of life, with the phase angle (PhA) indicating cellular health. Polypharmacy, common in geriatric care, could influence PhA. This investigates whether the number of medications and polypharmacy with PhA as a biomarker of muscle quality in older inpatients aged ≧ 65 and determines the extent to which multiple medications contribute to the risk of reduced muscle quality. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed data from older inpatients requiring rehabilitation. PhA was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. The number of medications taken by each patient was recorded at admission. Polypharmacy was defined as the concurrent use of five or more medications at admission. Results: In this study of 517 hospitalized older adults (median age: 75 years; 47.4% men), 178 patients (34.4%) were diagnosed with sarcopenia. Polypharmacy was present in 66% of patients. The median PhA was 4.9° in men and 4.3° in women. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed separately for men and women. In men, PhA was negatively correlated with the number of medications (ß = -0.104, p=0.041) and polypharmacy (ß = -0.045, p=0.383). In women, PhA was negatively correlated with the number of medications (ß = -0.119, p=0.026) and polypharmacy (ß = -0.098, p=0.063). Analyses were adjusted for age, BMI, sarcopenia, CRP, and hemoglobin levels. Conclusions: The number of medications at admission negatively impacted PhA in older inpatients, highlighting the importance of reviewing prescribed drugs and their interactions.

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Prog Rehabil Med ; 9: 20240014, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38617808

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Objectives: Respiratory sarcopenia is characterized by low respiratory muscle mass and respiratory muscle strength, but its impact on activities of daily living (ADL) remains unknown. We aimed to investigate the association between respiratory sarcopenia and decreased ADL. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included older inpatients (≥65 years old) with respiratory diseases who underwent rehabilitation. Because the evaluation of respiratory muscle mass is challenging, probable respiratory sarcopenia was defined according to low appendicular skeletal muscle index (<7 kg/m2 for men, <5.7 kg/m2 for women) and peak expiratory flow rate (<4.4 L/s for men, <3.21 L/s for women). ADL was assessed on the first day of rehabilitation using the baseline Barthel Index (BI). Results: Of 111 inpatients (median age 75 years; 57 women), 13 (11.7%) had probable respiratory sarcopenia. Forty-five patients (40.5%) had sarcopenia and 12 of these had probable respiratory sarcopenia. Pulmonary functions (Forced Vital Capacity and expiratory volume in 1 s) were significantly lower in patients with probable respiratory sarcopenia than those without. Spearman's rank coefficient analysis showed probable respiratory sarcopenia did not significantly correlate with age, phase angle, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), or hemoglobin (Hb). Multivariate linear regression analysis with baseline BI revealed probable respiratory sarcopenia (ß -0.279 and P=0.004) was the significant factor after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CCI, and Hb. Conclusions: Probable respiratory sarcopenia was independently associated with decreased ADL in patients aged 65 years and older who were hospitalized with respiratory diseases.

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Phys Ther Res ; 27(2): 108-114, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39257522

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INTRODUCTION: Although the number of cancer survivors has increased, the role of physical therapy in return to work (RTW) for employed patients with cancer remains unclear. CASE PRESENTATION: The patient is a 50-year-old man diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma who worked as a liquefied petroleum gas station filler. He started perioperative rehabilitation and underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for cholangiocarcinoma. He developed a postoperative pancreatic fistula, which improved with conservative treatment over 40 days. Although he achieved independence regarding day-to-day activities, his physical condition and workability worsened, as his skeletal muscle index decreased from 8.7 to 7.7, 6-min walk distance from 518 to 460 m, and work ability index (WAI) from 37 to 20 points. His physical therapist was concerned about his RTW and recommended that he receive RTW support from the Department of Occupational Medicine (DOM). The DOM employed a team approach for the RTW strategy, and the primary physician, occupational physician, and company collaborated to support the patient. After the outpatient treatment protocol and RTW support plans were formulated, the patient was discharged. The physical therapist reported declining physical performance and WAI at the DOM's multidisciplinary conference. After consulting with multiple professionals, the team recommended work resumption in stages: part-time for three months and full-time for four months after surgery while undergoing oral adjuvant chemotherapy. The WAI improved to 35 points after RTW. CONCLUSION: This case report suggests that physical therapists are vital in providing continuous patient support, from perioperative rehabilitation to DOM intervention, to build physical strength for return to work.

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Artículo en Japonés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24340670

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Hydrolyzed wheat protein (HWP; hydrolyzed gluten) is used in various types of products worldwide. Several cases of wheat-dependent, exercise-induced anaphylaxis following exposure to HWP (Glupearl 19S) in cosmetics have been reported. Glupearl 19S was produced from the gluten after partial hydrolysis with hydrogen chloride, and its allergenicity is larger than that of gluten (Adachi R., Allergy 2012;67:1392-9.). It is considered that provocation of allergic manifestations is caused by deamidated gluten in food and/or non-food products. Moreover, an increasing number of studies have shown that HWP can induce IgE-mediated hypersensitivity by skin contact and/or food ingestion. However, the essential molecular properties and profiles of HWP are still unknown. In this study, bioinformatic and multivariate analyses using shotgun proteomics have revealed that 27 proteins significantly decreased in Glupearl 19S compared with intact gluten as shown by the ratio of ion signal intensity of tryptic peptides. In contrast, a single protein significantly increased in HWP compared with intact gluten as shown by the ratio of ion signal intensity of tryptic peptides. Furthermore, we have identified six Glupearl 19S-specific peptides using shotgun proteomics, database searches on Mascot Sequence Query, and de novo sequencing. The six peptides were identified as the specific markers of Glupearl 19S.


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Glútenes/química , Glútenes/genética , Péptidos/química , Péptidos/genética , Proteómica/métodos , Triticum/genética , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Anafilaxia/etiología , Glútenes/efectos adversos , Glútenes/inmunología , Hidrólisis , Espectrometría de Masas , Péptidos/efectos adversos , Péptidos/inmunología , Proteoma
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Appl Radiat Isot ; 194: 110671, 2023 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36706515

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This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of non-destructive radioactivity measurement equipments for screening radio-cesium in whole foods without sample preparation procedures. Wild mushrooms and bamboo shoots were collected and studied using five different non-destructive radioactivity devices, and activity concentration was determined by conventional gamma-ray spectrometry using a Ge-detector. Linear regression analyses of activity concentrations were conducted and prediction intervals determined as uncertainties. Overall, non-destructive radioactivity measurement devices found to be suitable for screening radioactive cesium contamination in foods with an effective screening level.


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Contaminación Radiactiva de Alimentos , Accidente Nuclear de Fukushima , Radiactividad , Radioisótopos de Cesio/análisis , Contaminación Radiactiva de Alimentos/análisis , Cesio/análisis
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg ; 229: 107760, 2023 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37156041

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OBJECTIVES: Dysphagia due to stroke has a high prevalence, and evaluating the swallowing function of dysphagia and promoting oral intake is essential in patients with stroke. The psoas muscle mass index(cm2/height2(m2)), calculated by the psoas muscle area at the L3 level via abdominal computed tomography (CT), can predict the development of dysphagia. However, knowledge about the impact of CT-based skeletal muscle mass on swallowing recovery, remains unknown. Therefore, we investigated whether CT-based low skeletal muscle mass impacted swallowing recovery. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with post-stroke dysphagia who underwent acute treatments along with a videofluoroscopic swallowing study(VFSS). Swallowing recovery was identified as the improvement of the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) from the time of VFSS to discharge(observational period: ObPd). The psoas muscle mass index's cut-off values for low skeletal muscle mass were 3.74 cm2/m2 and 2.29 cm2/m2 for men and women respectively. RESULTS: There were 53 subjects (36 male, median age 73.9). The median during the ObPd was 26 days, and the median days from onset to admission and admission to VFSS were 0 and 18, respectively. Sixteen patients had low skeletal muscle mass. The median improvement of FOIS during the ObPd was 2, and the median length of hospital stay was 51 days. In the stepwise multiple linear regression analysis for the improvement of FOIS during the ObPd, low skeletal muscle mass (ߠ- 0.245; 95% confidence interval - 2.248 to - 0.127; p = 0.029) was a significant factor, even adjusted for serum albumin at admission, disturbance of consciousness at VFSS, FOIS at VFSS, and aspiration during VFSS. CONCLUSION: CT-based low skeletal muscle mass negatively impacted swallowing recovery during the ObPd in patients with post-stroke dysphagia.


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Trastornos de Deglución , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Anciano , Trastornos de Deglución/diagnóstico por imagen , Trastornos de Deglución/etiología , Deglución/fisiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico por imagen , Músculos Psoas , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36252185

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Radionuclide contamination in foods has been a public concern in Japan after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident. To estimate time and regional trends of daily intake and annual committed effective dose of strontium-90 (90Sr) after the accident, we analysed Market basket samples using a low background 2π gas-flow counter. Samples were collected from six regions, once a year from 2013 to 2018. There appeared to be little variation in estimated daily intake and annual committed effective dose of 90Sr across the time periods and regions. The estimated maximum annual committed effective dose of 90Sr was 0.00076 mSv/year, a value sufficiently lower than the intervention exemption level, 1 mSv/year, in foods in Japan. There was no noticeable difference between the range of estimated daily intake of 90Sr in this study compared with daily intake measured before the FDNPP accident. These results suggested that no obvious increase in dietary intake of 90Sr was observed after the FDNPP accident, and that the effects on commercial foods from 90Sr due to the FDNPP accident were negligible.


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Accidente Nuclear de Fukushima , Radioisótopos de Cesio/análisis , Plantas de Energía Nuclear , Ingestión de Alimentos , Japón
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PLoS One ; 17(9): e0274070, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36129916

RESUMEN

The unexpected accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Japan, which occurred on March 11th, 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami struck the north-eastern coast of Japan, released radionuclides into the environment. Today, because of the amounts of radionuclides released and their relatively long half-life, the levels of radiocesium contaminating foodstuffs remain a significant food safety concern. Foodstuffs in Japan have been sampled and monitored for 134,137Cs since the accident. More than 2.5 million samples of foodstuffs have been examined with the results reported monthly during each Japanese fiscal year (FY, from April 1st to March 31st) from 2012 to 2021. A total of 5,695 samples of foodstuffs within the "general foodstuffs" category collected during this whole period and 13 foodstuffs within the "drinking water including soft drinks containing tea as a raw material" category sampled in FY 2012 were found to exceed the Japanese maximum permitted level (JML) set at 100 and 10 Bq/kg, respectively. No samples from the "milk and infant foodstuffs" category exceeded the JML (50 Bq/kg). The annual proportions of foodstuffs exceeding the JML in the "general foodstuffs" category varied between 0.37% and 2.57%, and were highest in FY 2012. The 134,137Cs concentration for more than 99% of the foodstuffs monitored and reported has been low and not exceeding the JML in recent years, except for those foodstuffs that are difficult to cultivate, feed or manage, such as wild mushrooms, plants, animals and fish. The monitoring data for foodstuffs show the current status of food safety risks from 134,137Cs contamination, particularly for cultured and aquaculture foodstuffs on the market in Japan.


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Agua Potable , Accidente Nuclear de Fukushima , Monitoreo de Radiación , Animales , Radioisótopos de Cesio/análisis , Agua Potable/análisis , Humanos , Japón , Plantas de Energía Nuclear , Monitoreo de Radiación/métodos ,
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