Investigation of organic matter in the Allende meteorite using scanning transmission X-ray microscope at photon factory

第6回極域科学シンポジウム[OA] 南極隕石11月16日（月）　国立極地研究所１階交流アトリウ

Comprehensive Analysis of Bacterial Flora in Postoperative Maxillary Cyst Fluid by 16S rRNA Gene and Culture Methods

Intracystic fluid was aseptically collected from 11 patients with postoperative maxillary cyst (POMC), and DNA was extracted from the POMC fluid. Bacterial species were identified by sequencing after cloning of approximately 580 bp of the 16S rRNA gene. Identification of pathogenic bacteria was also performed by culture methods. The phylogenetic identity was determined by sequencing 517–596 bp in each of the 1139 16S rRNA gene clones. A total of 1114 clones were classified while the remaining 25 clones were unclassified. A total of 103 bacterial species belonging to 42 genera were identified in POMC fluid samples by 16S rRNA gene analysis. Species of Prevotella (91%), Neisseria (73%), Fusobacterium (73%), Porphyromonas (73%), and Propionibacterium (73%) were found to be highly prevalent in all patients. Streptococcus mitis (64%), Fusobacterium nucleatum (55%), Propionibacterium acnes (55%), Staphylococcus capitis (55%), and Streptococcus salivarius (55%) were detected in more than 6 of the 11 patients. The results obtained by the culture method were different from those obtained by 16S rRNA gene analysis, but both approaches may be necessary for the identification of pathogens, especially of bacteria that are difficult to detect by culture methods, and the development of rational treatments for patients with POMC

イチジルシイ コツキュウシュウ オ トモナッタ シセイ ジョウガクドウエン ノ 1レイ

We present a case of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis with marked perisinuous bone resorption. A 29-year-old man visited to our hospital because of pain in buccal region on left side after extraction of teeth at a dental practitioner. Orthopantomography and CT were performed and revealed inflammatory thickening of maxillary sinus mucosa and marked perisinuous bone resorption. In the blood examination, the values of WBCs and CRP were elevated abnormally. Moreover, bacterial examination was performed using the exudate from maxillary sinus through a fistula after extraction of teeth; α-Streptococcus, Prevotella buccae, Prevotella intermedia, Prevotella melaninogenica and Acinetobacter baumannii were detected. First, medication of antibiotics and irrigation of maxillary sinus was worked out under a clinical diagnosis of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis. These therapies didn't change perisinuous bone resorption for the better. Sequestrum and mucosa of maxillary sinus were biopsied to examine thoroughly; diagnosis of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis was confirmed histopathologically. Moreover, biochemical examination of blood showed normal serum level of specific markers for bone metabolism or Aspergilli. The similar therapies were continued from then and perisinuous bone resorption stopped suddenly for unknown reasons 3 months after these therapies. Time course of perisinuous bone regeneration was found by CT. Finally, operation to close the antrooral fistula with palatal flap was performed. There has been no relapse of inflammation for more than 5 years

Estimation of additional secondary factor of LORAN-C around Izu Oshima Island

東京水産大学海洋システム工学講座東京水産大学海洋システム工学講座東京水産大学研究練習船神鷹丸東京水産大学研究練習船神鷹丸東京水産大学研究練習船神鷹

セツジョ カラ インプラント オ イジゲン トシタ エピテーゼ マデ イッカン チリョウ オ オコナッタ ジョウガクドウ アクセイ センイセイ ソシキ キュウシュ ノ 1レイ

A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) arising primarily in the left maxilla is reported. The patient, a 50-year-old man, presented with diffuse swelling of the upper left side of the gingiva. Radiographic findings revealed wide destruction of the left maxilla. Initial biopsy revealed a fibrosarcoma. The patient received continuous arterial infusion of 5-FU and external irradiation with 60Co-40Gy preoperatively. After a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he received total resection of the left maxilla with orbital exenteration. Histopathologically, the tumor was diagnosed as a storiform-pleomorphic type of MFH. After operation, general chemotherapy with CDDP and external irradiation with 60Co-30Gy were performed. Two years after removal of the tumor, three fixtures were placed into the bony orbital rim to fit an orbital prothesis. There is no clinical evidence of recurrence as of 9.5 years after extirpation of the tumor and the implants are functioning well

JOA Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire: initial report

AbstractBackgroundThere is no widely accepted objective evaluation for lumbar spine disorders. New outcome measures should be patient-oriented and should measure symptoms and self-reported functional status in multiple dimensions. The aim of this study was to identify items to be included in the disease-specific quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for the assessments of patients with lumbar spine disorders.MethodsThe draft of the QOL questionnaire that consisted of a total of 60 items, including 24 items derived from the Japanese version of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) and 36 items derived from the Japanese version of Short Form 36 (SF-36), were administered to patients and controls. After obtaining written informed consent, the following data were collected from the patient group (n = 328) and the control group (n = 213): (1) background characteristics, including age, diagnosis, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, and finger to floor distance; (2) responses to the questionnaire; (3) the identification rate by discrimination analysis to select the candidates for adoption and by adopting explanatory variables. The items to be excluded were determined by examining the explanatory variables, which were selected after the discrimination analysis, by setting the candidate to-be-excluded items as an objective variable.ResultsBased on the distribution of the responses, two items, RDQ-15 and RDQ-19, were excluded. From the results of the correlation coefficient calculation for each question in the patient group, 33 items were excluded and 27 candidate items were adopted. Based on the adoption explanatory variable used in the discrimination analysis, 25 of the 27 candidate items for adoption were accepted.ConclusionsThis study identified the 25 specific questionnaire items that should be included in the questionnaire to evaluate QOL of patients with various lumbar spine disorders