Young age, female sex, and presence of systemic adverse reactions are associated with high post-vaccination antibody titer after two doses of BNT162b2 mRNA …
…, M Noguchi, T Arai, A Ohno, H Yokota, W Yamasawa… - Vaccine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background SARS-CoV-2 vaccination has started worldwide, including Japan. Although high
rates of vaccine response and adverse reactions of BNT162b2 vaccine have been reported…
rates of vaccine response and adverse reactions of BNT162b2 vaccine have been reported…
Elevated CC chemokine level in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is predictive of a poor outcome of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
H Shinoda, S Tasaka, S Fujishima, W Yamasawa… - Respiration, 2009 - karger.com
Background: CC chemokines play important roles in the pathogenesis of interstitial lung
diseases. Elevated CC chemokine levels have been observed in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) …
diseases. Elevated CC chemokine levels have been observed in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) …
Serum (1→ 3) β-D-glucan assay for discrimination between Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and colonization
…, K Yagi, T Asami, H Namkoong, W Yamasawa… - Journal of Infection and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique is being increasingly used for the microbiological
diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). As PCR is highly sensitive, it can be …
diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). As PCR is highly sensitive, it can be …
Dynamics of antibody titers and cellular immunity among Japanese healthcare workers during the 6 months after receiving two doses of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine
…, A Ohno, Y Tomita, A Shibata, H Yokota, W Yamasawa… - Vaccine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The antibody titer is known to wane within months after receiving two doses of
the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. However, knowledge of the …
the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. However, knowledge of the …
Cytokine profile of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema
…, Y Funatsu, H Namkoong, W Yamasawa… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is
characterized by upper lobe emphysema together with lower lobe fibrosis. The aim of this study …
characterized by upper lobe emphysema together with lower lobe fibrosis. The aim of this study …
Assessing anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 cellular immunity in 571 vaccines by using an IFN‐γ release assay
…, H Yokota, S Uno, W Yamasawa… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Memory T cell responses have been analyzed only in small cohorts of COVID‐19 vaccines.
Herein, we aimed to assess anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 cellular immunity in a large cohort using …
Herein, we aimed to assess anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 cellular immunity in a large cohort using …
Elevated serum adiponectin level in patients with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex pulmonary disease
S Tasaka, N Hasegawa, T Nishimura, W Yamasawa… - Respiration, 2010 - karger.com
Background: Patients with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) pulmonary
disease often suffer from weight loss. Adipokines are factors secreted by adipocytes, including …
disease often suffer from weight loss. Adipokines are factors secreted by adipocytes, including …
Association between severity of obstructive sleep apnea and glycated hemoglobin level in Japanese individuals with and without diabetes
…, K Fukunaga, M Haraguchi, W Yamasawa… - Endocrine …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Aim of this study was to examine the association between the severity of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) and dysglycemia in Japanese individuals with and without type 2 diabetes (…
apnea (OSA) and dysglycemia in Japanese individuals with and without type 2 diabetes (…
Effects of TNF-α-converting enzyme inhibition on acute lung injury induced by endotoxin in the rat
…, T Nishimura, Y Endo, Y Shiraishi, W Yamasawa… - Shock, 2009 - journals.lww.com
We studied the effects of TNF-converting enzyme inhibition with Y-41654, which down-regulates
the production of soluble TNF-α (sTNF-α), on acute lung injury induced by intratracheal …
the production of soluble TNF-α (sTNF-α), on acute lung injury induced by intratracheal …
[HTML][HTML] Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome should be considered as a cause of nocturia in younger patients without other voiding symptoms
…, E Kikuchi, A Miyajima, W Yamasawa… - Canadian Urological …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We evaluated 138 men with moderate-to-severe OSAS by using polysomnography.
Urination status was assessed at baseline and three months using the International …
Urination status was assessed at baseline and three months using the International …