Papers - ITO Takanori

Global incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 63 studies and 1,201,807 persons Reviewed International coauthorship

Le M.H., Le D.M., Baez T.C., Wu Y., Ito T., Lee E.Y., Lee K.S., Stave C.D., Henry L., Barnett S.D., Cheung R., Nguyen M.H.

Journal of Hepatology   Vol. 79 ( 2 ) page： 287 - 295   2023.8

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Background & Aims: The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing. We aimed to estimate the pooled global NAFLD incidence. Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of adults without NAFLD at baseline to evaluate the global incidence of ultrasound-diagnosed NAFLD. Results: A total of 63 eligible studies (1,201,807 persons) were analyzed. Studies were from Mainland China/Hong Kong (n = 26), South Korea (n = 22), Japan (n = 14), other (n = 2, Sri Lanka, Israel); 63.8% were clinical center studies; median study year 2000 to 2016; 87% were good quality. Among the 1,201,807 persons at risk, 242,568 persons developed NAFLD, with an incidence rate of 4,612.8 (95% CI 3,931.5-5,294.2) per 100,000 person-years and no statistically significant differences by study sample size (p = 0.90) or study setting (p = 0.055). Males had higher incidence vs. females (5,943.8 vs. 3,671.7, p = 0.0013). Both the obese (vs. non-obese) and the overweight/obese groups (vs. normal weight) were about threefold more likely to develop NAFLD (8,669.6 vs. 2,963.9 and 8,416.6 vs. 3,358.2, respectively) (both p <0.0001). Smokers had higher incidence than non-smokers (8,043.2 vs. 4,689.7, p = 0.046). By meta-regression, adjusting for study year, study setting, and study location, study period of 2010 or after and study setting were associated with increased incidence (p = 0.010 and p = 0.055, respectively). By country, China had a higher NAFLD incidence compared to non-China regions (p = 0.012) and Japan a lower incidence compared to non-Japan regions (p = 0.005). Conclusions: NAFLD incidence is increasing with a current estimate of 4,613 new cases per 100,000 person-years. Males and overweight/obese individuals had significantly higher incidence rates compared to females and those of normal weight. Public health interventions for prevention of NAFLD are needed with a special emphasis on males, overweight/obese individuals, and higher risk regions. Impact and implications: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects approximately 30% of people worldwide and appears to be increasing, but data to estimate the incidence rate are limited. In this meta-analytic study of over 1.2 million people, we estimated an incidence rate of NAFLD of 46.13 per 1,000 person-years with significant differences by sex, BMI, geography, and time-period. As treatment options for NAFLD remain limited, prevention of NAFLD should remain the focus of public health strategies. Studies such as these can help policy makers in determining which and whether their interventions are impactful.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.03.040

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特集 浮腫と脱水-Q＆Aで学ぶジェネラリストのための体液量異常診療 浮腫をきたす疾患の診断とそのマネジメント 肝硬変による浮腫のメカニズムとマネジメント

伊藤 隆徳, 石上 雅敏, 川嶋 啓揮

medicina   Vol. 60 ( 8 ) page： 1248 - 1252   2023.7

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特集 肝疾患-診療のチェックポイント2023 第Ⅰ部　診断のチェックポイント　第5章　肝疾患鑑別診断のチェックポイント　1.薬物性肝障害が疑われるとき

伊藤 隆徳, 山本 崇文, 水野 和幸, 石上 雅敏, 川嶋 啓揮

臨床消化器内科   Vol. 38 ( 7 ) page： 799 - 806   2023.6

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Significance of pretreatment alpha-fetoprotein in patients with compensated severe fibrosis after hepatitis C viral eradication Reviewed

Ishigami M., Honda T., Ishizu Y., Imai N., Ito T., Yamamoto K., Kawashima H.

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences   Vol. 30 ( 6 ) page： 834 - 842   2023.6

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Background: We aimed to investigate the factors associated with improvement of liver functional reserve after sustained virological response using interferon-free, direct-acting antiviral combination treatment in patients with compensated, severe fibrosis. Methods: Between September 2014 and April 2020, 492 patients received direct-acting antiviral combination treatment in our hospital. Among them, 173 patients who had severe fibrosis based on a fibrosis-4 index ≥3.25, showed sustained virological response after treatment. We investigated the dynamic change in albumin-bilirubin score and the baseline factors associated with its improvement, 48 weeks after treatment. Results: The baseline significant factors associated with albumin-bilirubin ≦ −0.5 were lower albumin (HR: 15.625, 95% CI: 4.273–58.824, P <.001), higher hepatitis C virus RNA (HR: 4.995, 95% CI: 1.882–13.260, P =.001), and higher alpha-fetoprotein (HR: 1.033, 95% CI: 1.011–1.055, P =.003). Patients with alpha-fetoprotein ≧10 ng/mL showed significant improvement of albumin-bilirubin score from baseline to 48 weeks after treatment compared to those with alpha-fetoprotein <10 ng/mL (P <.001). Conclusions: Baseline serum alpha-fetoprotein might be a predictive factor for improvement of liver function after sustained virological response in patients with severe fibrosis.

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Abdominal pain accompanied by elevated serum inflammatory markers and biliary enzymes for diagnosing immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced sclerosing cholangitis. Open Access

Yamamoto T, Mizuno K, Ito T, Yokoyama S, Yamamoto K, Imai N, Ishizu Y, Honda T, Ishikawa T, Kanamori A, Yasuda S, Toyoda H, Yokota K, Hase T, Nishio N, Maeda O, Ishii M, Sone M, Ando Y, Akiyama M, Ishigami M, Kawashima H

Investigational new drugs   Vol. 41 ( 3 ) page： 512 - 521   2023.6

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Immune-related sclerosing cholangitis (irSC) is relatively rare and its clinical characteristics are not well known. In this study, we aimed to summarize the clinical features of irSC. Clinical data were collected retrospectively from 1,393 patients with advanced malignancy treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) between August 2014 and October 2021. We analyzed patients with immune-related adverse events of liver injury (liver-irAEs) and compared irSC and non-irSC groups. Sixty-seven patients (4.8%) had a liver-irAE (≥ grade 3) during the follow-up period (median, 262 days). Among these, irSC was observed in eight patients (11.9%). All patients in the irSC group were treated with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies. Compared with the non-irSC group, the irSC group showed mainly non-hepatocellular liver injury (87.5 % vs 50.8 %, P = 0.065), and had elevated serum inflammatory markers (e.g., CRP and NLR) and biliary enzymes (e.g., GGTP and ALP) at the onset of liver-irAEs. Furthermore, most patients with irSC had abdominal pain. In the non-irSC group, the liver injury of 23 patients improved only with the discontinuation of ICIs, and 22 patients improved with medication including prednisolone (PSL). Conversely, almost all patients (n=7) in the irSC group were treated with PSL, but only two patients experienced an improvement in liver injury. We found that irSC is characterized by a non-hepatocellular type of liver injury with abdominal pain and a high inflammatory response and is refractory to treatment. Further examination by imaging is recommended to detect intractable irSC in cases with these characteristics.

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Serum osteopontin predicts the response to atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma Reviewed

Yamauchi R., Ito T., Yoshio S., Yamamoto T., Mizuno K., Ishigami M., Kawashima H., Yasuda S., Shimose S., Iwamoto H., Yamazoe T., Mori T., Kakazu E., Kawaguchi T., Toyoda H., Kanto T.

Journal of Gastroenterology   Vol. 58 ( 6 ) page： 565 - 574   2023.6

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Background: Combination therapy with anti-programmed death-ligand 1 and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antibodies has become the standard treatment for un-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC). We aimed to identify predictive circulating biomarkers for the outcome/response of the combination therapy in uHCC patients. Methods: This prospective multicenter study enrolled 70 patients with uHCC who received atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Atez/Bev). We evaluated 47 circulating proteins in sera before and after 1 and 6 weeks of Atez/Bev therapy by multiplex bead-based immunoassay and ELISA. As controls, we analyzed the sera from 62 uHCC patients before treatment of lenvatinib (LEN) and healthy volunteers (HVs). Results: The disease control rate was 77.1%. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 5.7 months (95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.8–9.5). The pretreatment levels of osteopontin (OPN), angiopoietin-2, VEGF, S100–calcium-binding protein A8/S100–calcium-binding protein A9, soluble programmed cell death-1, soluble CD163, and 14 cytokines/chemokines were higher in patients with uHCC than in HVs. Among these, pretreatment OPN levels were higher in PD group than in non-PD group for Atez/Bev. The PD rate was higher in high OPN group than in low OPN group. Multivariate analysis identified high pretreatment OPN and high α‐fetoprotein levels as independent predictors of PD. In the sub-analysis of Child–Pugh class A patients, PFS was also shorter in the high OPN group than in the low OPN group. Pretreatment OPN level was not associated with treatment response for LEN. Conclusion: High serum OPN levels were associated with poor response to Atez/Bev in patients with uHCC.

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Pretreatment Proteinuria Predicts the Prognosis of Patients Receiving Systemic Therapy for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reviewed

Mizuno K., Imai N., Yamamoto T., Yokoyama S., Yamamoto K., Ito T., Ishizu Y., Honda T., Kuzuya T., Ishigami M., Kawashima H.

Cancers   Vol. 15 ( 10 )   2023.5

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Background: Proteinuria is a common adverse event in systemic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, whether the presence of pretreatment proteinuria affects the clinical course is still unclear. Method: From 2011 to 2022, 321 patients with unresectable HCC who were treated with systemic therapy as first-line treatment were enrolled in this study. We retrospectively analyzed the presence of pretreatment proteinuria and the treatment course of systemic therapy. Results: In the cohort, 190 patients were tested for proteinuria qualitatively within 3 months before systemic therapy; 75 were treated with sorafenib, 72 were treated with lenvatinib, and 43 were treated with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab. Overall survival tended to be longer for patients treated with lenvatinib and significantly longer with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients without pretreatment proteinuria but not for those treated with sorafenib. Further analysis was performed in 111 patients treated with lenvatinib or atezolizumab plus bevacizumab who had proteinuria measured quantitatively. Multivariate analysis including proteinuria, liver function, and HCC stage revealed that the severity of proteinuria was an independent predictor of prognosis. Conclusion: Pretreatment proteinuria predicts a poorer prognosis in patients with unresectable HCC treated with lenvatinib or atezolizumab plus bevacizumab but not in those treated with sorafenib.

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Proteomic Analysis Reveals Changes in Tight Junctions in the Small Intestinal Epithelium of Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet Reviewed

Muto H., Honda T., Tanaka T., Yokoyama S., Yamamoto K., Ito T., Imai N., Ishizu Y., Maeda K., Ishikawa T., Adachi S., Sato C., Tsuji N.M., Ishigami M., Fujishiro M., Kawashima H.

Nutrients   Vol. 15 ( 6 )   2023.3

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The impact of a high-fat diet (HFD) on intestinal permeability has been well established. When bacteria and their metabolites from the intestinal tract flow into the portal vein, inflammation in the liver is triggered. However, the exact mechanism behind the development of a leaky gut caused by an HFD is unclear. In this study, we investigated the mechanism underlying the leaky gut related to an HFD. C57BL/6J mice were fed an HFD or control diet for 24 weeks, and their small intestine epithelial cells (IECs) were analyzed using deep quantitative proteomics. A significant increase in fat accumulation in the liver and a trend toward increased intestinal permeability were observed in the HFD group compared to the control group. Proteomics analysis of the upper small intestine epithelial cells identified 3684 proteins, of which 1032 were differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Functional analysis of DEPs showed significant enrichment of proteins related to endocytosis, protein transport, and tight junctions (TJ). Expression of Cldn7 was inversely correlated with intestinal barrier function and strongly correlated with that of Epcam. This study will make important foundational contributions by providing a comprehensive depiction of protein expression in IECs affected by HFD, including an indication that the Epcam/Cldn7 complex plays a role in leaky gut.

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Prevalence, characteristics, and mortality outcomes of obese and nonobese MAFLD in the United States Reviewed International coauthorship

Dao A.D., Nguyen V.H., Ito T., Cheung R., Nguyen M.H.

Hepatology International   Vol. 17 ( 1 ) page： 225 - 236   2023.2

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Background and aims: Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) establishes new criteria for diagnosis of fatty liver disease independent of alcohol intake. We aimed to describe the prevalence and compare characteristics and mortality outcomes of persons with nonobese and obese MAFLD. Methods: Using data from 13,640 participants from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) 1988–1994, we identified participants with fatty liver on ultrasound who had MAFLD and analyzed them by the presence of obesity. Results: Overall prevalence of MAFLD was 19%; amongst those, 54% were obese and 46% were nonobese. Nonobese MAFLD was more common in participants older than 65 than in younger participants (56.8% vs. 43.2%, p < 0.0001). Nonobese MAFLD was more common in males (63.2% vs. 48.3%, p < 0.0001). Obese MAFLD was more common in females (51.7% vs. 48.3%, p < 0.0001). After adjusting for several demographic factors and alcohol use, older age [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.02, 95% CI 1.00–1.02, p = 0.003] and being male (aOR: 1.65, 95% CI 1.25–2.17, p = 0.001) were independent risk factors for nonobese MAFLD. Nonobese MAFLD participants had a higher 20-year cumulative incidence for all-cause mortality compared to obese MAFLD participants (33.2% vs. 28.8%, p = 0.0137). However, nonobese MAFLD was not independently associated with mortality after adjusting for relevant confounders, while FIB-4 > 1.3 and cardiovascular disease were the strongest risk factors associated with increased mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) > 2.7 for both, p < 0.0001 for both]. Conclusions: Nonobese MAFLD constitutes about half of the MAFLD in the United States, especially among males and the elderly. Notably, nonobese MAFLD carries higher mortality than obese MAFLD. Screening and diagnosis of MAFLD should be considered in nonobese populations.

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Renal Outcomes With Tenofovir Alafenamide in Liver Transplant Recipients Reviewed International coauthorship

Liu J.K., Vutien P., Huang D.Q., Ishigami M., Landis C.S., Nguyen M.H., Daniel P.C.Y.N., Ito T., Dang H., Maeda M., Leong J.

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology   Vol. 21 ( 2 ) page： 538 - 540.e4   2023.2

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Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy with polidocanol for cardiac varices in children and adolescents Reviewed

Yokoyama S., Ishizu Y., Honda T., Imai N., Ito T., Yamamoto K., Hinoki A., Sumida W., Shirota C., Tainaka T., Makita S., Yokota K., Uchida H., Ishigami M.

Archives de Pediatrie   Vol. 30 ( 2 ) page： 109 - 112   2023.2

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Background: Like esophageal varices, cardiac varices are often treated with endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL). However, we previously reported that EVL for cardiac varices may be associated with a high risk of rebleeding from the ulcer if the O-ring spontaneously drops off early. The efficacy and safety of para-variceal endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) with polidocanol for the treatment of cardiac varices in children and adolescents were evaluated. Methods: Eleven patients under 18 years of age with portal hypertension who underwent para-variceal EIS with polidocanol for cardiac varices with red signs, which were considered to be at high risk of bleeding, were retrospectively reviewed. Results: One session of para-variceal polidocanol-EIS was performed for each of the 11 patients. One patient experienced temporary hypoxia due to aspiration of saliva when the tracheal intubation tube was removed after the procedure but recovered by endotracheal suctioning; there were no other adverse events. In six of the eight cases in which efficacy could be evaluated, eradication of cardiac varices was achieved. Conclusion: Para-variceal polidocanol-EIS may be considered instead of EVL for small cardiac varices with red signs in pediatric patients with cardiac varices.

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Clustering using unsupervised machine learning to stratify the risk of immune-related liver injury Reviewed

Yamamoto T., Morooka H., Ito T., Ishigami M., Mizuno K., Yokoyama S., Yamamoto K., Imai N., Ishizu Y., Honda T., Yokota K., Hase T., Maeda O., Hashimoto N., Ando Y., Akiyama M., Kawashima H.

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)   Vol. 38 ( 2 ) page： 251 - 258   2023.2

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Background and Aim: Immune-related liver injury (liver-irAE) is a clinical problem with a potentially poor prognosis. Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical data from patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors between September 2014 and December 2021 at the Nagoya University Hospital. Using an unsupervised machine learning method, the Gaussian mixture model, to divide the cohort into clusters based on inflammatory markers, we investigated the cumulative incidence of liver-irAEs in these clusters. Results: This study included a total of 702 patients. Among them, 492 (70.1%) patients were male, and the mean age was 66.6 years. During the mean follow-up period of 423 days, severe liver-irAEs (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events grade ≥ 3) occurred in 43 patients. Patients were divided into five clusters (a, b, c, d, and e). The cumulative incidence of liver-irAE was higher in cluster c than in cluster a (hazard ratio [HR]: 13.59, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.70–108.76, P = 0.014), and overall survival was worse in clusters c and d than in cluster a (HR: 2.83, 95% CI: 1.77–4.50, P < 0.001; HR: 2.87, 95% CI: 1.47–5.60, P = 0.002, respectively). Clusters c and d were characterized by high temperature, C-reactive protein, platelets, and low albumin. However, there were differences in the prevalence of neutrophil count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and liver metastases between both clusters. Conclusions: The combined assessment of multiple markers and body temperature may help stratify high-risk groups for developing liver-irAE.

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Differences in the Intestinal Microbiome Associated with Diarrhea during Lenvatinib Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reviewed

Inukai Y., Yamamoto K., Honda T., Ito T., Imai N., Ishizu Y., Nakamura M., Kawashima H., Ishigami M.

Digestive Diseases   Vol. 41 ( 1 ) page： 138 - 147   2023.1

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Introduction: Lenvatinib has been widely used for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Some adverse events, including diarrhea, have been reported for lenvatinib. Diarrhea may be associated with the changes in the intestinal microbiome; however, the underlying mechanism has not been elucidated. Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the intestinal microbiome and diarrhea caused by lenvatinib via analysis of fecal samples collected before treatment. Methods: A total of 21 patients with advanced HCC who were treated with lenvatinib were enrolled. Fecal samples were collected from patients. The patients were divided into diarrhea (n = 8) and nondiarrhea groups (n = 12). We compared the characteristics of patients, incidence of adverse events, composition of the intestinal microbiome, and enrichment of functional pathways between both groups using QIIME2 and PICRUSt2. Results: The median age of the two groups was 73 years. The nondiarrhea group comprised a relatively higher number of male patients than the diarrhea group; however, there were no significant differences in patient characteristics between both groups. The proportion of the microbiome was similar, and alpha and beta diversities were not significantly different between both groups. The relative abundance of order Bacteroidales, including Parabacteroides and Prevotella, was higher in the diarrhea group than in the nondiarrhea group. PICRUSt2 analysis showed some metabolic pathways, including butanoate (butyrate) metabolism, were enriched in the nondiarrhea group when compared with those in the diarrhea group. Conclusion: Differences in the intestinal microbiomes and their functions may influence the incidence of diarrhea during lenvatinib treatment.

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The presence of high-risk varices after sclerotherapy in biliary atresia Reviewed

Yokoyama S., Ishizu Y., Honda T., Imai N., Ito T., Yamamoto K., Shirota C., Tainaka T., Sumida W., Makita S., Takimoto A., Nakagawa Y., Takada S., Ishigami M., Uchida H., Kawashima H.

Pediatrics International   Vol. 65 ( 1 ) page： e15454   2023.1

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Background: Esophagogastric varices (EGVs) may develop as a result of portal hypertension in children with biliary atresia (BA). Although endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) with ethanolamine oleate (EO) is reported useful for children, risk factors associated with the presence of high-risk EGVs after treatment remain unknown. Methods: The subjects were BA patients under 15 years of age who underwent EO-EIS. We retrospectively reviewed a total of 28 treatment sessions of EGVs with red signs and those larger than F2, which were considered to be at high risk of bleeding. Survival analysis was performed for the presence of high-risk EGVs at the time of follow-up endoscopy as the occurrence of an event. Results: Univariate analysis showed a significantly increased risk of the presence of high-risk EGVs post-EO-EIS in patients with increased liver stiffness (LS) and Mac-2 binding protein glycan isomer (M2BPGi), with hazard ratios of 1.48 and 1.15, respectively. The median presence-free period was significantly shorter in the LS ≥ 2.8 m/s patients than in those with LS <2.8 m/s (189 vs. 266 days). Similarly, the median presence-free period was significantly shorter in patients with M2BPGi ≥ 4.0 than in those with M2BPGi < 4.0 (182 vs. 203 days). The results of multivariate analysis revealed that the risk of the presence of high-risk EGVs was significantly higher only in the high-LS group, with a hazard ratio of 2.76. Conclusions: Increased LS is associated with risk of the presence of high-risk EGVs following EO-EIS in children with BA.

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Bulevirtide and tenofovir combination therapy for hepatitis D virus infection: longer treatment and more diverse trial populations are needed Reviewed International coauthorship

Ito T., Nguyen M.H.

The Lancet Infectious Diseases   Vol. 23 ( 1 ) page： 14 - 16   2023.1

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Astaxanthin Attenuates Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis with Downregulation of Osteoprotegerin in Ovariectomized Mice Fed Choline-Deficient High-Fat Diet Reviewed

Zhao M., Ma L., Honda T., Kato A., Ohshiro T., Yokoyama S., Yamamoto K., Ito T., Imai N., Ishizu Y., Nakamura M., Kawashima H., Tsuji N.M., Ishigami M., Fujishiro M.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences   Vol. 68 ( 1 ) page： 155 - 163   2023.1

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Background: Postmenopausal estrogen decline increases the risk of developing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and it might accelerate progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Aims: This study aimed to investigate a novel therapy for postmenopausal women who are diagnosed with NASH. Methods: Seven-week-old female C57BL/6 J mice were divided into three experimental groups as follows: (1) sham operation (SHAM group), (2) ovariectomy (OVX group), and (3) ovariectomy + 0.02% astaxanthin (OVX + ASTX group). These three groups of mice were fed a choline-deficient high-fat (CDHF) diet for 8 weeks. Blood serum and liver tissues were collected to examine liver injury, histological changes, and hepatic genes associated with NASH. An in vitro study was performed with the hepatic stellate cell line LX-2. Results: The administration of ASTX significantly improved pathological NASH with suppressed steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis, in comparison with those in the OVX-induced estrogen deficiency group. As a result, liver injury was also attenuated with reduced levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate transaminase. In addition, our study found that ASTX supplementation decreased hepatic osteoprotegerin (OPG) in vivo, a possible factor that contributes to NASH development. In vitro, this study further confirmed that ASTX has an inhibitory effect on the secretion of OPG in LX-2 human hepatic stellate cells. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that ASTX alleviates CDHF-OVX-induced pathohistological NASH with downregulated OPG, possibly via suppression of the transforming growth factor beta pathway. ASTX could has promise for use in postmenopausal women diagnosed with NASH. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

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Perspectives on the Underlying Etiology of HCC and Its Effects on Treatment Outcomes Invited Reviewed International coauthorship

Ito T., Nguyen M.H.

Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma   Vol. 10   page： 413 - 428   2023

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) continues to be a serious medical problem with poor prognosis worldwide. The distribution of the major etiologies of HCC is changing due to the progress of anti-viral treatments, including hepatitis B virus (HBV) suppression by nucleoside/nucleotide analogues (NAs) and increased sustained virologic response (SVR) rates by direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for hepatitis C virus (HCV), as well as the rising trend of nonviral liver disease. Although viral hepatitis remains the most common cause of HCC, non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) with metabolic syndrome and alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) are increasing. Effective and well-tolerated NAs treatment can slow the disease progression of chronic HBV infection to cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and reduce HCC risk. Treatment with NAs is also associated with significant improvement in the long-term survival of patients with HBV infection who already have HCC. DAAs have achieved viral elimination in almost all patients with HCV without significant adverse events, even in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and HCC. Similarly, DAA therapy can reduce disease progression, liver and non-liver complications, and improve the long-term survival of patients with chronic HCV infection with or without HCC. Meanwhile, NAFLD is a rapidly increasing cause of HCC along with the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes globally. NAFLD-related HCC can occur in patients without cirrhosis and is known to have a lower survival rate than viral hepatitis-related HCC. Since there is currently no specific pharmacotherapy effective for NAFLD, lifestyle modification and prevention of complications are important to improve prognosis. Additionally, ALD is the second fastest-growing cause of HCC-related deaths, especially with an accelerated trend since the COVID-19 pandemic. This review provides an overview of the epidemiologic trends in the etiologies of HCC, and the progress of treatments for each etiology and the impact on outcome in the patients with HCC.

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寄生虫感染による孤立性壊死性結節の一例

服部 真代, 伊藤 隆徳, 山本 健太, 水野 史崇, 佐藤 浩司, 松原 宏紀, 石津 洋二, 石川 卓哉, 古澤 健司, 服部 昌志, 川嶋 啓揮

超音波検査技術抄録集   Vol. 48 ( 0 ) page： S207 - S207   2023

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Relationship between low-back pain and flexibility in children: A cross-sectional study.

Ito T, Sugiura H, Ito Y, Narahara S, Natsume K, Takahashi D, Noritake K, Yamazaki K, Sakai Y, Ochi N

PloS one   Vol. 18 ( 11 ) page： e0293408   2023

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Low-back pain is common among school-aged children. Decreased trunk flexibility in childhood influences low-back pain in adulthood. Previous studies examining the association between low-back pain and trunk flexibility in children are insufficient. Examining this association among elementary school children may help to better understand trunk flexibility in children with low-back pain and to modify the management of inflexibility. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the prevalence of low-back pain and its relationship with physical function among elementary school students. School-aged children aged 6–12 years were recruited in Japan between May 2018 and March 2023. Fingertip-to-floor distance, back muscle strength, pelvic tilt angle during gait, and the visual analog scale for low-back pain were measured. In addition, factors independently related to low-back pain were determined through logistic regression analysis. Low-back pain was reported in 9.6% of the 394 participants (boys, 191; girls, 203). All children with low-back pain presented with back pain when they moved; however, the pain was non-specific. Logistic regression analysis showed that the fingertip-to-floor distance was an independent risk factor for low-back pain (odds ratio, 0.921; p = 0.007). The odds ratios calculated in the logistic regression analysis confirmed that low-back pain frequency increased as the fingertip-to-floor distance decreased. The risk of low-back pain was associated with inflexibility, regardless of sex and muscle strength. These findings suggest that children with low-back pain must increase their trunk and lower extremity flexibility.

DOI： 10.1371/journal.pone.0293408

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Patients with low muscle mass have characteristic microbiome with low potential for amino acid synthesis in chronic liver disease Reviewed

Yamamoto K., Ishizu Y., Honda T., Ito T., Imai N., Nakamura M., Kawashima H., Kitaura Y., Ishigami M., Fujishiro M.

Scientific Reports   Vol. 12 ( 1 ) page： 3674   2022.12

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Sarcopenia is thought to be related to the microbiome, but not enough reports in chronic liver disease (CLD) patients. In addition to the differences in microbiome, the role of the microbiome in the gut is also important to be clarified because it has recently been shown that the microbiome may produce branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) in the body. In this single-center study, sixty-nine CLD patients were divided by skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) into low (L-SMI: n = 25) and normal (N-SMI: n = 44). Microbiome was analyzed from stool samples based on V3-4 region of bacterial 16S rRNA). L-SMI had a lower Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio than N-SMI. At the genus level, Coprobacillus, Catenibacterium and Clostridium were also lower while the Bacteroides was higher. Predictive functional profiling of the L-SMI group showed that genes related to nitrogen metabolism were enriched, but those related to amino acid metabolism, including BCAA biosynthesis, were lower. The genes related to 'LPS biosynthesis' was also higher. The microbiome of CLD patients with low muscle mass is characterized not only by high relative abundance of gram-negative bacteria with LPS, but also by the possibility of low potential for amino acid synthesis including BCAAs.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-022-07810-3

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