[HTML][HTML] High prevalence of hepatitis B infections in Burkina Faso (1996–2017): a systematic review with meta-analysis of epidemiological studies

M Lingani, T Akita, S Ouoba, AM Sanou, A Sugiyama… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was long considered an important public health
concern in Burkina Faso and still represents a major cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis in …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of inspiratory and expiratory reactance in interstitial lung disease

A Sugiyama, N Hattori, Y Haruta, I Nakamura… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Forced oscillometry is a non-invasive method to measure respiratory
resistance and reactance. In this study, we investigated the characteristics of measurements …

[HTML][HTML] Long COVID occurrence in COVID-19 survivors

A Sugiyama, K Miwata, Y Kitahara, M Okimoto, K Abe… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the post-acute consequences of COVID-19.
We conducted a self-administered questionnaire survey on sequelae, psychological distress (…

[HTML][HTML] Adverse reactions to the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in Japan

H Kitagawa, Y Kaiki, A Sugiyama, S Nagashima… - Journal of Infection and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction The BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines are the main vaccines that
have been used for mass vaccination in Japan. Information on adverse reactions to COVID-…

[HTML][HTML] Molecular characterization and the mutation pattern of SARS-CoV-2 during first and second wave outbreaks in Hiroshima, Japan

…, S Nagashima, BE, S Ouoba, T Akita, A Sugiyama… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background In this study, we performed molecular characterization of SARS-CoV-2 strains
in Hiroshima and its mutation pattern between the first and second waves of the outbreak. …

[HTML][HTML] Burden of chronic hepatitis B and C infections in 2015 and future trends in Japan: a simulation study

…, M Ohara, S Ouoba, M Ohisa, A Sugiyama… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Determining the number of chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and C virus (HCV) infections
is essential to assess the progress towards the World Health Organization 2030 viral …

[HTML][HTML] Seroepidemiological study of factors affecting anti-spike IgG antibody titers after a two-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in 3744 healthy Japanese …

A Sugiyama, A Kurisu, S Nagashima, K Hando… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Several factors related to anti-spike(S) IgG antibody titers after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination
have been elucidated, but the magnitude of the effects of each factor has not been fully …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution of FIB-4 index in the general population: analysis of 75,666 residents who underwent health checkups

A Sugiyama, A Kurisu, BE, S Ouoba, K Ko… - BMC …, 2022 - Springer
Background Fatty liver is frequently found in a general population, and it is critical to detect
advanced fibrosis. FIB-4 index is considered a useful marker for evaluating liver fibrosis but …

Predicting future blood supply and demand in Japan with a Markov model: application to the sex‐and age‐specific probability of blood donation

T Akita, J Tanaka, M Ohisa, A Sugiyama… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Simulation studies were performed to predict the future supply and demand
for blood donations, and future shortfalls. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Using data from …

[HTML][HTML] Mass screening of SARS-CoV-2 variants using sanger sequencing strategy in Hiroshima, Japan

…, BE, S Ouoba, MRA Hussain, T Akita, A Sugiyama… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study aimed to develop the feasible and effective universal screening strategy of the
notable SARS-CoV-2 variants by Sanger Sequencing Strategy and then practically applied it …