Nanodrug delivery: is the enhanced permeability and retention effect sufficient for curing cancer?
Nanotechnology offers several attractive design features that have prompted its exploration
for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nanosized drugs have a large loading capacity, the …
for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nanosized drugs have a large loading capacity, the …
Improvement of image quality at CT and MRI using deep learning
Deep learning has been developed by computer scientists. Here, we discuss techniques for
improving the image quality of diagnostic computed tomography and magnetic resonance …
improving the image quality of diagnostic computed tomography and magnetic resonance …
Advanced CT techniques for assessing hepatocellular carcinoma
Y Nakamura, T Higaki, Y Honda, F Tatsugami… - La radiologia …, 2021 - Springer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth-most common cancer in the world, and hepatic
dynamic CT studies are routinely performed for its evaluation. Ongoing studies are …
dynamic CT studies are routinely performed for its evaluation. Ongoing studies are …
Stimulatory effect of cyanidin 3-glycosides on the regeneration of rhodopsin
H Matsumoto, Y Nakamura, S Tachibanaki… - Journal of agricultural …, 2003 - ACS Publications
Anthocyanins have been suggested to improve visual functions. This study examined the
effect of four anthocyanins in black currant fruits on the regeneration of rhodopsin using frog …
effect of four anthocyanins in black currant fruits on the regeneration of rhodopsin using frog …
Deep learning reconstruction improves image quality of abdominal ultra-high-resolution CT
M Akagi, Y Nakamura, T Higaki, K Narita, Y Honda… - European …, 2019 - Springer
Objectives Deep learning reconstruction (DLR) is a new reconstruction method; it introduces
deep convolutional neural networks into the reconstruction flow. This study was conducted …
deep convolutional neural networks into the reconstruction flow. This study was conducted …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma LDL and HDL cholesterol and oxidized LDL concentrations are altered in normo-and hypercholesterolemic humans after intake of different levels of …
S Baba, M Natsume, A Yasuda, Y Nakamura… - The Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Cocoa powder is rich in polyphenols, such as catechins and procyanidins, and has been
shown in a variety of subject models to inhibit oxidized LDL and atherogenesis. Our study …
shown in a variety of subject models to inhibit oxidized LDL and atherogenesis. Our study …
Deep learning–based image restoration algorithm for coronary CT angiography
Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the image quality of coronary
computed tomography angiography (CTA) subjected to deep learning–based image …
computed tomography angiography (CTA) subjected to deep learning–based image …
[HTML][HTML] Immunogenic cancer cell death selectively induced by near infrared photoimmunotherapy initiates host tumor immunity
M Ogawa, Y Tomita, Y Nakamura, MJ Lee, S Lee… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Immunogenic cell death (ICD) is a form of cell death that activates an adaptive immune
response against dead-cell-associated antigens. Cancer cells killed via ICD can elicit …
response against dead-cell-associated antigens. Cancer cells killed via ICD can elicit …
Deep learning reconstruction at CT: phantom study of the image characteristics
Objectives Noise, commonly encountered on computed tomography (CT) images, can
impact diagnostic accuracy. To reduce the image noise, we developed a deep-learning …
impact diagnostic accuracy. To reduce the image noise, we developed a deep-learning …
Spatially selective depletion of tumor-associated regulatory T cells with near-infrared photoimmunotherapy
K Sato, N Sato, B Xu, Y Nakamura, T Nagaya… - Science translational …, 2016 - science.org
Current immunotherapies for cancer seek to modulate the balance among different immune
cell populations, thereby promoting antitumor immune responses. However, because these …
cell populations, thereby promoting antitumor immune responses. However, because these …