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  1. Article ; Online: In situ

    Ihara, Shiro / Yoshinaga, Mizumo / Miyazaki, Hiroya / Wada, Kota / Hata, Satoshi / Saito, Hikaru / Murayama, Mitsuhiro

    Nanoscale

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 23, Page(s) 10133–10140

    Abstract: The nanoscale characterization of thermally activated solid reactions plays a pivotal role in products manufactured by nanotechnology. Recently, ...

    Abstract The nanoscale characterization of thermally activated solid reactions plays a pivotal role in products manufactured by nanotechnology. Recently,
    MeSH term(s) Electron Microscope Tomography ; Anaerobiosis ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Microscopy, Electron ; Nanoparticles
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2515664-0
    ISSN 2040-3372 ; 2040-3364
    ISSN (online) 2040-3372
    ISSN 2040-3364
    DOI 10.1039/d3nr00992k
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  2. Article ; Online: Chemosynthetic ethanolamine plasmalogen stimulates gonadotropin secretion from bovine gonadotrophs by acting as a potential GPR61 agonist.

    Kadokawa, Hiroya / Yoshino, Ryunosuke / Saito, Risa / Hirokawa, Takatsugu

    Animal reproduction science

    2022  Volume 241, Page(s) 106992

    Abstract: Brain ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are unique alkenylacyl-glycerophospholipids and the only recognized ligands of G-protein-coupled receptor 61 (GPR61), a newly identified receptor that colocalizes with GnRH receptors on gonadotrophs. As the chemical ...

    Abstract Brain ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are unique alkenylacyl-glycerophospholipids and the only recognized ligands of G-protein-coupled receptor 61 (GPR61), a newly identified receptor that colocalizes with GnRH receptors on gonadotrophs. As the chemical synthesis of EPl is challenging, only one chemosynthetic EPl, 1-(1Z-octadecenyl)- 2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (PLAPE; C18:0-C18:1), is commercially available. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that PLAPE stimulates gonadotropin secretion from bovine gonadotrophs. We prepared anterior pituitary cells from healthy, post-pubertal heifers, cultured for 3.5 d, and then treated them with increasing concentrations (0, 0.5, 5, 50, or 500 pg/mL) of PLAPE for 5 mi, before either no treatment or GnRH stimulation. After 2 h, medium samples were harvested for FSH and LH assays. PLAPE (5-500 pg/mL) stimulated (P < 0.01) basal FSH and LH secretion, and such stimulation effects were inhibited by a SMAD pathway inhibitor. In the presence of GnRH, PLAPE at 0.5 and 5 pg/mL stimulated FSH and LH secretion (P < 0.01). However, a higher dose of PLAPE (500 pg/mL) suppressed GnRH-induced FSH and LH, and such suppressive effects were inhibited by an ERK pathway inhibitor. PLAPE stimulated gonadotropin secretion in the presence of EPls extracted from the brains of young heifers, but not old cows. Additionally, we performed in silico molecular-docking simulations using the deep-learning algorithm, AlphaFold2. The simulations revealed the presence of three binding sites for PLAPE in the three-dimensional structural model of GPR61. In conclusion, PLAPE stimulated gonadotropin secretion from bovine gonadotrophs and might act as a chemosynthetic agonist of GPR61.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cattle ; Female ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone/metabolism ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone/pharmacology ; Gonadotrophs/metabolism ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/metabolism ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/pharmacology ; Plasmalogens/metabolism ; Plasmalogens/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Plasmalogens ; phosphatidal ethanolamines ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (33515-09-2) ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone (9002-68-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-13
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 429674-6
    ISSN 1873-2232 ; 0378-4320
    ISSN (online) 1873-2232
    ISSN 0378-4320
    DOI 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.106992
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  3. Article ; Online: Correction to: A phase I study of inotuzumab ozogamicin as a single agent in pediatric patients in Japan with relapsed/refractory CD22-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (INO-Ped-ALL-1).

    Nakayama, Hideki / Ogawa, Chitose / Sekimizu, Masahiro / Fujisaki, Hiroyuki / Kosaka, Yoshiyuki / Hashimoto, Hiroya / Saito, Akiko M / Horibe, Keizo

    International journal of hematology

    2023  Volume 117, Issue 5, Page(s) 786

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-21
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 1076875-0
    ISSN 1865-3774 ; 0917-1258 ; 0925-5710
    ISSN (online) 1865-3774
    ISSN 0917-1258 ; 0925-5710
    DOI 10.1007/s12185-023-03584-0
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  4. Article: Chemosynthetic ethanolamine plasmalogen stimulates gonadotropin secretion from bovine gonadotrophs by acting as a potential GPR61 agonist

    Kadokawa, Hiroya / Yoshino, Ryunosuke / Saito, Risa / Hirokawa, Takatsugu

    Animal reproduction science. 2022 June, v. 241

    2022  

    Abstract: Brain ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are unique alkenylacyl-glycerophospholipids and the only recognized ligands of G-protein-coupled receptor 61 (GPR61), a newly identified receptor that colocalizes with GnRH receptors on gonadotrophs. As the chemical ...

    Abstract Brain ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are unique alkenylacyl-glycerophospholipids and the only recognized ligands of G-protein-coupled receptor 61 (GPR61), a newly identified receptor that colocalizes with GnRH receptors on gonadotrophs. As the chemical synthesis of EPl is challenging, only one chemosynthetic EPl, 1-(1Z-octadecenyl)− 2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (PLAPE; C18:0-C18:1), is commercially available. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that PLAPE stimulates gonadotropin secretion from bovine gonadotrophs. We prepared anterior pituitary cells from healthy, post-pubertal heifers, cultured for 3.5 d, and then treated them with increasing concentrations (0, 0.5, 5, 50, or 500 pg/mL) of PLAPE for 5 mi, before either no treatment or GnRH stimulation. After 2 h, medium samples were harvested for FSH and LH assays. PLAPE (5–500 pg/mL) stimulated (P < 0.01) basal FSH and LH secretion, and such stimulation effects were inhibited by a SMAD pathway inhibitor. In the presence of GnRH, PLAPE at 0.5 and 5 pg/mL stimulated FSH and LH secretion (P < 0.01). However, a higher dose of PLAPE (500 pg/mL) suppressed GnRH-induced FSH and LH, and such suppressive effects were inhibited by an ERK pathway inhibitor. PLAPE stimulated gonadotropin secretion in the presence of EPls extracted from the brains of young heifers, but not old cows. Additionally, we performed in silico molecular-docking simulations using the deep-learning algorithm, AlphaFold2. The simulations revealed the presence of three binding sites for PLAPE in the three-dimensional structural model of GPR61. In conclusion, PLAPE stimulated gonadotropin secretion from bovine gonadotrophs and might act as a chemosynthetic agonist of GPR61.
    Keywords G-protein coupled receptors ; agonists ; algorithms ; animal reproduction ; anterior pituitary ; brain ; computer simulation ; ethanolamine ; ligands ; models ; secretion ; synthesis
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-06
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 429674-6
    ISSN 1873-2232 ; 0378-4320
    ISSN (online) 1873-2232
    ISSN 0378-4320
    DOI 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.106992
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  5. Article ; Online: Correction to

    Hiroya Nitta / Takeshi Saito / Yorinao Shitaoka

    Earth, Planets and Space, Vol 72, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    Recent eruption history inferred from eruption ages of the two latest lava fows using multi-dating at Yokodake Volcano, Japan

    2020  Volume 4

    Abstract: An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

    Abstract An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
    Keywords Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ; G ; Geodesy ; QB275-343 ; Geology ; QE1-996.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher SpringerOpen
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Dynamic changes and importance of plasma concentrations of ether phospholipids, of which the majority are plasmalogens, in postpartum Holstein dairy cows

    Saito, Risa / Kubo, Tomoaki / Wakatsuki, Takuji / Asato, Yuuki / Tanigawa, Tamako / Kotaniguchi, Miyako / Hashimoto, Maki / Kitamura, Shinichi / Kadokawa, Hiroya

    Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2023, v. 35, no. 12 p.622-639

    2023  

    Abstract: Context: Ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) and choline plasmalogens (CPls) are classes of ethanolamine ether phospholipids (ePE) and choline ether phospholipids (ePC), respectively. EPls play crucial roles in maternal and breastfed infant bodies and ... ...

    Abstract Context: Ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) and choline plasmalogens (CPls) are classes of ethanolamine ether phospholipids (ePE) and choline ether phospholipids (ePC), respectively. EPls play crucial roles in maternal and breastfed infant bodies and stimulate gonadotropin secretion by gonadotrophs. Aims: To estimate changes in and importance of plasma concentrations of EPls and CPls, utilising newly developed enzymatic fluorometric assays for ePE and ePC in postpartum Holstein cows. Methods: Plasma samples were collected from 3weeks before expected parturition until approximately 8weeks after parturition (16 primiparous and 38 multiparous cows) for analysis. Key results: Plasma concentrations of ePE and ePC, most of which are plasmalogens, declined before and increased after parturition and stabilised near the day of the first postpartum ovulation (1stOV). From weeks 2 to 3 after parturition, third-parity cows exhibited ePE concentrations that were higher than those of other parity cows. The days from parturition to 1stOV correlated with days from parturition to conception. On the day of 1stOV, milk yield correlated with plasma concentration of both ePE and ePC, while ePC concentration correlated negatively with milk fat percentage. At the early luteal phase after 1stOV, plasma ePE concentration correlated with plasma anti-Müllerian hormone concentration (r =0.39, P <0.01), and plasma ePC concentration correlated with plasma follicle-stimulating hormone concentration (r =0.43, P <0.01). Conclusion: The concentrations of ePE and ePC changed dramatically around parturition and 1stOV, and the concentrations correlated with important parameters for milk production and reproduction. Implications: The blood plasmalogen may play important roles in postpartum dairy cows.
    Keywords Holstein ; blood ; breast feeding ; choline ; conception ; ethanolamine ; fluorometry ; follicle-stimulating hormone ; menstrual cycle ; milk fat percentage ; milk yield ; ovulation ; parity (reproduction) ; parturition ; phospholipids ; secretion ; aging ; anti-Müllerian hormone ; choline plasmalogen ; ethanolamine plasmalogens ; first postpartum ovulation ; FSH ; functional lipids ; G protein-coupled receptor 61 ; GPR61 ; LH ; parity ; phospholipase A1 ; postpartum Holstein dairy cows ; ruminant
    Language English
    Size p. 622-639.
    Publishing place CSIRO Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 1019913-5
    ISSN 1448-5990 ; 1031-3613
    ISSN (online) 1448-5990
    ISSN 1031-3613
    DOI 10.1071/RD23057
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  7. Article ; Online: Left Main Trunk Occlusion Due to Impella-Related Thrombus in a Patient With Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

    Saito, Takayuki / Yamamoto, Hiroyuki / Oishi, Shogo / Uchino, Gaku / Murakami, Hirohisa / Kawai, Hiroya / Takaya, Tomofumi

    JACC. Cardiovascular interventions

    2021  Volume 14, Issue 22, Page(s) e313–e316

    MeSH term(s) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/adverse effects ; Humans ; Shock, Cardiogenic/diagnosis ; Shock, Cardiogenic/etiology ; Shock, Cardiogenic/therapy ; Thrombosis/diagnostic imaging ; Thrombosis/etiology ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2452157-7
    ISSN 1876-7605 ; 1936-8798
    ISSN (online) 1876-7605
    ISSN 1936-8798
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.08.043
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  8. Article ; Online: Ethanolamine plasmalogens derived from whale brain stimulate both follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone secretion by bovine gonadotrophs.

    Saito, Risa / Bando, Takeharu / Kotaniguchi, Miyako / Tamura, Tsutomu / Kuno, Tomoe / Watanabe, Kenji / Mizukami, Yoichi / Kitamura, Shinichi / Kadokawa, Hiroya

    Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

    2023  Volume 94, Issue 1, Page(s) e13839

    Abstract: Ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are the only known ligands of a novel receptor, G protein-coupled receptor 61, and bovine brain EPls stimulate follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) but not luteinizing hormone (LH), secreted by bovine gonadotrophs. We ... ...

    Abstract Ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are the only known ligands of a novel receptor, G protein-coupled receptor 61, and bovine brain EPls stimulate follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) but not luteinizing hormone (LH), secreted by bovine gonadotrophs. We hypothesized that the brain EPls of whales (Balaenoptera edeni), another Cetartiodactyla with at least twice the lifespan of bovines, could stimulate FSH secretion by gonadotrophs. To test this hypothesis, bovine gonadotrophs (from approximately 2-year-old Japanese Black heifers) were cultured for 3.5 days and treated with increasing concentrations of brain EP1s from whales (approximately 22 years old). FSH and LH secretion was stimulated by all tested concentrations of whale EPls (p < 0.05). To clarify the important differences between bovine and whale EPls, we utilized two-dimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, which revealed 35 peaks. Among them, we observed significant differences between 12 EPl molecular species. Additionally, we identified differentially expressed genes for enzymes involved in EPl synthesis or degradation in the hypothalamus of young heifers and old cows (approximately 10 years old) as compared to whales (approximately 28 years old) via deep sequencing of the transcriptome. We conclude that whale brains contain unique EPls that stimulate both FSH and LH secretion by bovine gonadotrophs.
    MeSH term(s) Cattle ; Animals ; Female ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone/metabolism ; Gonadotrophs/metabolism ; Whales/metabolism ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone ; Brain/metabolism ; Pituitary Gland, Anterior/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Follicle Stimulating Hormone (9002-68-0) ; phosphatidal ethanolamines ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (33515-09-2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-29
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2095161-9
    ISSN 1740-0929 ; 1344-3941
    ISSN (online) 1740-0929
    ISSN 1344-3941
    DOI 10.1111/asj.13839
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  9. Article ; Online: Ethanolamine plasmalogens derived from scallops stimulate both follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone secretion by bovine gonadotrophs.

    Kadokawa, Hiroya / Kotaniguchi, Miyako / Mawatari, Shiro / Saito, Risa / Fujino, Takehiko / Kitamura, Shinichi

    Scientific reports

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 16789

    Abstract: Brain ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are the only known ligands of G-protein-coupled receptor 61, a novel receptor that stimulates follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), but not luteinizing hormone (LH), secretion by bovine gonadotrophs. We hypothesized ... ...

    Abstract Brain ethanolamine plasmalogens (EPls) are the only known ligands of G-protein-coupled receptor 61, a novel receptor that stimulates follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), but not luteinizing hormone (LH), secretion by bovine gonadotrophs. We hypothesized that the recently developed neuroprotective EPls extracted from scallop (Pecten yessoensis) (scallop EPls) could stimulate FSH secretion by gonadotrophs. To test this hypothesis, bovine gonadotrophs were cultured for 3.5 days and treated with increasing concentrations of scallop EPls. FSH secretion was stimulated by all tested concentrations of scallop EPls (P < 0.05). Surprisingly, LH secretion was stimulated by both 0.5 (P < 0.05) and 5 (P < 0.01) ng/mL of scallop EPls. To clarify the important differences between bovine brain and scallop EPls, we utilized two-dimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, which revealed 44 peaks, including 10 large peaks. Among them, eight were scallop-specific EPl molecular species, occupying approximately 58% of the total area percentage of scallop EPls. Almost all large peaks contained 4, 5, or 6 unsaturated double bonds in the carbon chain at the sn-2 position of the glycerol backbone. Our results showed that EPls from scallops, lacking pituitary glands, stimulated both FSH and LH secretion by bovine gonadotrophs.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Carbon ; Cattle ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone ; Glycerol ; Gonadotrophs/metabolism ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/metabolism ; Pectinidae/metabolism ; Pituitary Gland/metabolism ; Pituitary Gland, Anterior/metabolism ; Plasmalogens ; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
    Chemical Substances Plasmalogens ; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled ; phosphatidal ethanolamines ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (33515-09-2) ; Carbon (7440-44-0) ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone (9002-68-0) ; Glycerol (PDC6A3C0OX)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-022-20794-4
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  10. Article ; Online: Recent eruption history inferred from eruption ages of the two latest lava flows using multi-dating at Yokodake Volcano, Japan

    Hiroya Nitta / Takeshi Saito / Yorinao Shitaoka

    Earth, Planets and Space, Vol 72, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2020  Volume 15

    Abstract: Abstract Reconstruction of the eruption history of an active volcano is necessary to elucidate its volcanic activity and to assess the probability of its volcanic eruption. Yokodake volcano in central Japan is the only active volcano among the ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Reconstruction of the eruption history of an active volcano is necessary to elucidate its volcanic activity and to assess the probability of its volcanic eruption. Yokodake volcano in central Japan is the only active volcano among the Yatsugatake volcano group. It has effused nine lava flows, most of which have not been dated. For this study, we ascertained the eruption ages of the latest lava (Y9) and second most recent lava (Y8) using radiocarbon (14C), thermoluminescence (TL), and paleomagnetic dating methods. Results revealed the eruption ages of the two lava flows and the recent eruption history of Yokodake volcano. Yokodake volcano effused its Y8 lava flow at ca. 3.4 ka, ejected NYk-2 tephra with explosive eruption at ca. 2.4–2.2 ka, and effused the Y9 lava flow associated with Y9-T tephra at ca. 0.6 ka. Magma eruption rates of Yokodake at 34 ky and 3.4 ky were estimated as about 9 × 10−3 km3/ky and 1 × 10−2 km3/ky, indicating a stable eruption rate maintained during the past 34 ky. This result suggests that Yokodake volcano retains some potential for eruption, although the volcanic activity of the Yatsugatake volcanoes (10−1–10−2 km3/ky) has weakened over time.
    Keywords Eruption rate ; Holocene lava ; Paleomagnetic dating ; Radiocarbon (14C) dating ; Thermoluminescence (TL) dating ; Yatsugatake volcanoes ; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ; G ; Geodesy ; QB275-343 ; Geology ; QE1-996.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher SpringerOpen
    Document type Article ; Online
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