Effects of extended anaerobic antibiotic coverage on anaerobic bloodstream infection: A multisite retrospective study

Authors: Yushi Murai, Kentaro Nagaoka, Naoki Iwanaga, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Masayoshi Miura, Yukihiro Sato, Yukihiro Hatakeyama, Yukari Kato, Takahiro Takazono, Kosuke Kosai, Aki Sugano, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Kaori Tanaka, Katsunori Yanagihara, Hiroshi Mukae, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 153, Iss , Pp 107840- (2025)

Subject Terms: Anaerobic bacteremia, Anaerobic coverage, Anaerobic spectrum, Abscess lesions, Source control, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971225000633; https://doaj.org/toc/1201-9712

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A high α1-antitrypsin/interleukin-10 ratio predicts bacterial pneumonia in adults with community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective cohort study

Authors: Taiga Miyazaki, Kiyoyasu Fukushima, Kohji Hashiguchi, Shotaro Ide, Tsutomu Kobayashi, Toyomitsu Sawai, Kazuhiro Yatera, Yoshihisa Kohno, Yuichi Fukuda, Yoji Futsuki, Yuichi Matsubara, Hironobu Koga, Tomo Mihara, Eisuke Sasaki, Nobuyuki Ashizawa, Tatsuro Hirayama, Takahiro Takazono, Kazuko Yamamoto, Yoshifumi Imamura, Norihito Kaku, Kosuke Kosai, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Katsunori Yanagihara, Hiroshi Mukae

Source: Pneumonia, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)

Subject Terms: Community-acquired pneumonia, Biomarker, Interleukin-10, α1-antitrypsin, Bacterial pneumonia, Diseases of the respiratory system, RC705-779

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2200-6133

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High interleukin-6 levels induced by COVID-19 pneumonia correlate with increased circulating follicular helper T cell frequency and strong neutralization antibody response in the acute phase of Omicron breakthrough infection

Authors: Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Kentaro Nagaoka, Hideki Tani, Yoshihiro Yoshida, Hiroshi Yamada, Yusuke Takegoshi, Makito Kaneda, Yushi Murai, Kou Kimoto, Hideki Niimi, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 15 (2024)

Subject Terms: Omicron, pneumonia, neutralizing antibody, interleukin-6, circulating follicular helper T cell, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1377014/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-3224

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Activation of SARS-CoV-2 by trypsin-like proteases in the clinical specimens of patients with COVID-19

Authors: Emiko Yamazaki, Shunsuke Yazawa, Takahisa Shimada, Kosuke Tamura, Yumiko Saga, Masae Itamochi, Noriko Inasaki, Sumiyo Hasegawa, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Kazunori Oishi, Hideki Tani

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Isoxanthohumol improves obesity and glucose metabolism via inhibiting intestinal lipid absorption with a bloom of Akkermansia muciniphila in mice

Authors: Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Shiho Fujisaka, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Shiro Watanabe, Allah Nawaz, Hideki Hatta, Tomonobu Kado, Ayumi Nishimura, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Rahil Aslam, Keiko Honda, Yoshimi Nakagawa, Samir Softic, Kenichi Hirabayashi, Takashi Nakagawa, Yoshinori Nagai, Kazuyuki Tobe

Source: Molecular Metabolism, Vol 77, Iss , Pp 101797- (2023)

Subject Terms: Akkermansia muciniphila, Insulin resistance, Isoxanthohumol, Lipid absorption, Microbiota, Obesity, Internal medicine, RC31-1245

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221287782300131X; https://doaj.org/toc/2212-8778

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A novel hamster model of SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infection using a pseudotyped virus

Authors: Hiroshi Yamada, So-Ichiro Sasaki, Hideki Tani, Mayu Somekawa, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yumiko Saga, Yoshihiro Yoshida, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Yoshitomo Morinaga

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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The fecal carriage rate of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing or carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales among Japanese infants in the community at the 4-month health examination in a rural city

Authors: Soichiro Kawata, Shimpei Morimoto, Kosuke Kosai, Yasuhide Kawamoto, Yumiko Nakashima, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Katsunori Yanagihara, Lay-Myint Yoshida, Hiroyuki Moriuchi

Source: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Vol 13 (2023)

Subject Terms: extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, infants, fecal carriage, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1168451/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2235-2988

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Novel super-neutralizing antibody UT28K is capable of protecting against infection from a wide variety of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Authors: Tatsuhiko Ozawa, Hideki Tani, Yuki Anraku, Shunsuke Kita, Emiko Igarashi, Yumiko Saga, Noriko Inasaki, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Hiroshi Yamada, so-Ichiro Sasaki, Mayu Somekawa, Jiei Sasaki, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Nobuyuki Kurosawa, Masaharu Isobe, Hideo Fukuhara, Katsumi Maenaka, Takao Hashiguchi, Hiroyuki Kishi, Isao Kitajima, Shigeru Saito, Hideki Niimi

Source: mAbs, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2022)

Subject Terms: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, neutralizing antibody, monoclonal antibody, super-neutralizing antibody, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1942-0862; https://doaj.org/toc/1942-0870

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Delayed neutralizing antibody response in the acute phase correlates with severe progression of COVID-19

Authors: Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Hideki Tani, Miyuki Kimura, Hiroshi Yamada, Yoshihiro Yoshida, Yusuke Takegoshi, Makito Kaneda, Yushi Murai, Kou Kimoto, Akitoshi Ueno, Yuki Miyajima, Koyomi Kawago, Yasutaka Fukui, Ippei Sakamaki, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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High Incidence of Metastatic Infections in Panton-Valentine Leucocidin-Negative, Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: An 11-Year Retrospective Study in Japan

Authors: Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yoshihiro Ikezawa, Mika Morita, Kazushige Sugie, Mayu Somekawa, Masayoshi Ezaki, Yuki Koshiyama, Yusuke Takegoshi, Yushi Murai, Makito Kaneda, Kou Kimoto, Kentaro Nagaoka, Hideki Niimi, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Antibiotics, Vol 12, Iss 10, p 1516 (2023)

Subject Terms: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), healthcare-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA), community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA), staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec), bacteremia, cna, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/10/1516; https://doaj.org/toc/2079-6382

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Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies using a vesicular stomatitis virus possessing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Authors: Hideki Tani, Miyuki Kimura, Long Tan, Yoshihiro Yoshida, Tatsuhiko Ozawa, Hiroyuki Kishi, Shuetsu Fukushi, Masayuki Saijo, Kaori Sano, Tadaki Suzuki, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Akitoshi Ueno, Yuki Miyajima, Yasutaka Fukui, Ippei Sakamaki, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Yoshitomo Morinaga

Source: Virology Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)

Subject Terms: Pseudotyped virus, VSV, SARS-CoV-2, Neutralization assay, Serum, Whole blood, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1743-422X

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/9678dbea64ed41378bfd3ca4c8b2dedc

Dominant CT Patterns and Immune Responses during the Early Infection Phases of Different SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Authors: Kentaro Nagaoka, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yusuke Takegoshi, Yushi Murai, Makito Kaneda, Kou Kimoto, Hideki Tani, Hideki Niimi, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Kyo Noguchi, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Viruses, Vol 15, Iss 6, p 1304 (2023)

Subject Terms: pneumonia, COVID-19, CT, ground-glass opacity, Omicron, organizing pneumonia, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/6/1304; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915

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Circulating Type I Interferon Levels in the Early Phase of COVID-19 Are Associated With the Development of Respiratory Failure

Authors: Kentaro Nagaoka, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yushi Murai, Makito Kaneda, Akitoshi Ueno, Yuki Miyajima, Yasutaka Fukui, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 13 (2022)

Subject Terms: COVID-19, type I interferon, pneumonia, hypoxemia, interleukin-6, CXCL10, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.844304/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-3224

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A case of COVID-19 diagnosed with favipiravir-induced drug fever based on a positive drug-induced lymphocyte stimulation test

Authors: Yushi Murai, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yusuke Takegoshi, Makito Kaneda, Kou Kimoto, Akitoshi Ueno, Yuki Miyajima, Koyomi Kawago, Yasutaka Fukui, Chika Ogami, Ippei Sakamaki, Yasuhiro Tsuji, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 106, Iss , Pp 33-35 (2021)

Subject Terms: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Favipiravir, Drug fever, Drug-induced lymphocyte stimulation test, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221002666; https://doaj.org/toc/1201-9712

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Age-Dependent Reduction in Neutralization against Alpha and Beta Variants of BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine-Induced Immunity

Authors: Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Hideki Tani, Yumiko Saga, Makito Kaneda, Yushi Murai, Akitoshi Ueno, Yuki Miyajima, Yasutaka Fukui, Kentaro Nagaoka, Chikako Ono, Yoshiharu Matsuura, Hideki Niimi, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Microbiology Spectrum, Vol 9, Iss 3 (2021)

Subject Terms: neutralizing antibodies, receptor-binding domain, variants, SARS-CoV-2, BNT162b2, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2165-0497

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Correlation of the Commercial Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain Antibody Test with the Chemiluminescent Reduction Neutralizing Test and Possible Detection of Antibodies to Emerging Variants

Authors: Yoshitomo Morinaga, Hideki Tani, Yasushi Terasaki, Satoshi Nomura, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Takahisa Shimada, Emiko Igarashi, Yumiko Saga, Yoshihiro Yoshida, Rei Yasukochi, Makito Kaneda, Yushi Murai, Akitoshi Ueno, Yuki Miyajima, Yasutaka Fukui, Kentaro Nagaoka, Chikako Ono, Yoshiharu Matsuura, Takashi Fujimura, Yoichi Ishida, Kazunori Oishi, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Microbiology Spectrum, Vol 9, Iss 3 (2021)

Subject Terms: neutralizing antibodies, seroconversion, receptor-binding domain, convalescent, high throughput, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2165-0497

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Author Correction: A novel hamster model of SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infection using a pseudotyped virus

Authors: Hiroshi Yamada, So-Ichiro Sasaki, Hideki Tani, Mayu Somekawa, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yumiko Saga, Yoshihiro Yoshida, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Yoshitomo Morinaga

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-1 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 Variant May Be Much More Infective than Preexisting Variants Based on In Silico Model

Authors: Aki Sugano, Yutaka Takaoka, Haruyuki Kataguchi, Mika Ohta, Shigemi Kimura, Masatake Araki, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Yoshihiro Yamamoto

Source: Microorganisms, Vol 10, Iss 10, p 2090 (2022)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, spike protein, evolutionary distance, docking affinity, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/10/2090; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2607

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Safety management in urgent endonasal trans-sphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan – A case report

Authors: Takuya Akai, Kunitaka Maruyama, Hiromasa Takakura, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Satoshi Kuroda

Source: Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, Vol 22, Iss , Pp 100820- (2020)

Subject Terms: COVID-19, Trans-sphenoidal surgery, RT-PCR, Chest CT, Pandemic, Insurance, Surgery, RD1-811, Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, RC346-429

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751920303819; https://doaj.org/toc/2214-7519

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Pathogenic Effect of Prevotella intermedia on a Mouse Pneumonia Model Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus With Up-Regulated α-Hemolysin Expression

Authors: Yu Yamashita, Kentaro Nagaoka, Hiroki Kimura, Masaru Suzuki, Tatsuya Fukumoto, Kasumi Hayasaka, Norihito Kaku, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Katsunori Yanagihara, Satoshi Konno

Source: Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 11 (2020)

Subject Terms: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pneumonia, mouse model, Prevotella intermedia, quorum sensing system, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.587235/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-302X

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