Slug Expression in the E-cadherin preserved tumors is related to prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
…, H Okumura, T Setoyama, M Matsumoto… - Clinical cancer …, 2005 - AACR
Purpose: The expression of E-cadherin correlates with the development, progression, and
metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Slug, a member of the snail …
metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Slug, a member of the snail …
Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) infiltration in gastric cancer
…, A Nakajo, H Okumura, M Matsumoto… - Anticancer …, 2003 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are defined as macrophages that migrate
into the tumor stroma. TAMs are known to directly or indirectly affect immune suppression…
into the tumor stroma. TAMs are known to directly or indirectly affect immune suppression…
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of acupuncture in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): the COPD-acupuncture trial (CAT)
…, K Endo, S Sato, K Aihara, M Matsumoto… - Archives of internal …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Background Dyspnea on exertion (DOE) is a major symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and is difficult to control. This study was performed to determine whether …
disease (COPD) and is difficult to control. This study was performed to determine whether …
Repeated instruction on inhalation technique improves adherence to the therapeutic regimen in asthma
…, M Ishitoko, S Suzuki, K Aihara, M Matsumoto… - Journal of …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Adherence to inhalation therapy is a critical determinant of the success of asthma
management. Reasons for nonadherence have been well studied, but reasons for good …
management. Reasons for nonadherence have been well studied, but reasons for good …
[HTML][HTML] Significance of Twist expression and its association with E-cadherin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
K Sasaki, S Natsugoe, S Ishigami, M Matsumoto… - Journal of Experimental …, 2009 - Springer
Background Twist is a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcriptional factor that has been
identified to play an important role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-mediated …
identified to play an important role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-mediated …
Relationships between repeated instruction on inhalation therapy, medication adherence, and health status in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, M Ishitoko, S Suzuki, M Matsumoto… - … journal of chronic …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Adherence to inhalation therapy is a critical determinant of the success of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. However, in practice, nonadherence to …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. However, in practice, nonadherence to …
[HTML][HTML] Increased Slug and decreased E-cadherin expression is related to poor prognosis in patients with gastric cancer
…, H Okumura, S Ishigami, T Setoyama, M Matsumoto… - Gastric Cancer, 2011 - Springer
Background The expression of E-cadherin correlates with the progression and metastasis of
gastric cancer. Slug, a member of the snail family of transcriptional factors, is a newly …
gastric cancer. Slug, a member of the snail family of transcriptional factors, is a newly …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the fibrinogen and neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a promising blood marker of tumor progression and …
T Arigami, H Okumura, M Matsumoto, Y Uchikado… - Medicine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive malignancies
in gastrointestinal tract cancers and even patients with early ESCC have a high metastatic …
in gastrointestinal tract cancers and even patients with early ESCC have a high metastatic …
Prognostic impact of CD133 expression in gastric carcinoma
…, H Kurahara, H Okumura, M Matsumoto… - Anticancer …, 2010 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background and Aim: CD133 expression in cancer cells has been recognised as a putative
cancer stem cell (CSC) marker in epithelial malignancies. CD133 expression was evaluated …
cancer stem cell (CSC) marker in epithelial malignancies. CD133 expression was evaluated …
[HTML][HTML] Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair in Japan: experience with fenestrated stent grafts in the treatment of distal arch aneurysms
…, Y Yokoi, T Shimazaki, K Koide, M Matsumoto… - Journal of vascular …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: In the West, stent grafts for endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms
have been commercially available for several years, whereas in Japan, a manufactured stent …
have been commercially available for several years, whereas in Japan, a manufactured stent …