Curriculum Vitaes
Profile Information
- Affiliation
- Professor, Faculty of Medical Sciences,Department of Pathology & Cytopathology, Clinical & Educational Collaboration Unit, Fujita Health University
- Degree
- 博士(医学)(藤田保健衛生大学)
- Researcher number
- 10387699
- J-GLOBAL ID
- 201101087989297605
- researchmap Member ID
- 6000027821
- External link
Research Interests
8Research Areas
3Research History
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Apr, 2024 - Present
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Apr, 2020 - Present
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2018 - Present
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Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2024
Education
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Apr, 2001 - Mar, 2003
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Apr, 1997 - Mar, 2001
Committee Memberships
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2020 - Present
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2020 - Present
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2019 - Present
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2019 - Present
Awards
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2017
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2017
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2016
Major Papers
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ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA, 49(4) 109-116, 2016 Peer-reviewedNeutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are extracellular fibrillary structures composed of degraded chromatin and granules of neutrophil origin. In fibrinopurulent inflammation such as pneumonia and abscess, deposition of fibrillar eosinophilic material is a common histopathological finding under hematoxylin-eosin staining. Expectedly, not only fibrin fibrils but also NETs consist of the fibrillar material. The aim of the present study is to analyze immunohistochemically how NETs are involved in the inflammatory process. Archival formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections accompanying marked neutrophilic infiltration were the target of analysis. Neutrophil-associated substances (citrullinated histone H3, lactoferrin, myeloperoxidase and neutrophil elastase) were evaluated as NETs markers, while fibrinogen gamma chain was employed as a fibrin marker. Light microscopically, the fibrils were categorized into three types: thin, thick and clustered thick. Lactoferrin represented a good and stable NETs marker. Thin fibrils belonged to NETs. Thick fibrils are composed of either mixed NETs and fibrin or fibrin alone. Clustered thick fibrils were solely composed of fibrin. Neutrophils were entrapped within the fibrilllar meshwork of the thin and thick types. Apoptotic cells immunoreactive to cleaved caspase 3 and cleaved actin were dispersed in the NETs. In conclusion, NETs and fibrin meshwork were consistently recognizable by immunostaining for lactoferrin and fibrinogen gamma chain.
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ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA, 49(4) 117-123, 2016 Peer-reviewedNeutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) represent an extracellular, spider's web-like structure resulting from cell death of neutrophils. NETs play an important role in innate immunity against microbial infection, but their roles in human pathological processes remain largely unknown. NETs and fibrin meshwork both showing fibrillar structures are observed at the site of fibrinopurulent inflammation, as described in our sister paper [Acta Histochem. Cytochem. 49; 109-116, 2016]. In the present study, immunoelectron microscopic study was performed for visualizing NETs and fibrin fibrils (thick fibrils in our tongue) in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections of autopsied lung tissue of legionnaire's pneumonia. Lactoferrin and fibrinogen gamma chain were utilized as markers of NETs and fibrin, respectively. Analysis of immuno-scanning electron microscopy indicated that NETs constructed thin fibrils and granular materials were attached onto the NETs fibrils. The smooth-surfaced fibrin fibrils were much thicker than the NETs fibrils. Pre-embedding immunoelectron microscopy demonstrated that lactoferrin immunoreactivities were visible as dots on the fibrils, whereas fibrinogen gamma chain immunoreactivities were homogeneously observed throughout the fibrils. Usefulness of immunoelectron microscopic analysis of NETs and fibrin fibrils should be emphasized.
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ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA, 49(5) 141-147, 2016 Peer-reviewedNeutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) released from dead neutrophils at the site of inflammation represent webs of neutrophilic DNA stretches dotted with granule-derived antimicrobial proteins, including lactoferrin, and play important roles in innate immunity against microbial infection. We have shown the coexistence of NETs and fibrin meshwork in varied fibrinopurulent inflammatory lesions at both light and electron microscopic levels. In the present study, correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) employing confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy was performed to bridge light and electron microscopic images of NETs and fibrin fibrils in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded, autopsied lung sections of legionnaire's pneumonia. Lactoferrin immunoreactivity and 4'-6diamidino- 2-phenylindole (DAPI) reactivity were used as markers of NETs, and fibrin was probed by fibrinogen gamma chain. Of note is that NETs light microscopically represented as lactoferrin and DAPI-colocalized dots, 2.5 mu m in diameter. CLEM gave super-resolution images of NETs and fibrin fibrils: "Dotted" NETs were ultrastructurally composed of fine filaments and masses of 58 nm-sized globular materials. A fibrin fibril consisted of clusters of smooth-surfaced filaments. NETs filaments (26 nm in diameter) were significantly thinner than fibrin filaments (295 nm in diameter). Of note is that CLEM was applicable to formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections of autopsy material.
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ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA, 48(1) 9-14, 2015 Peer-reviewedWe established a new "ecological" Grocott stain for demonstrating fungi, based upon a 4R principle of refusal, reduction, reuse, and recycle of waste management. Conventional Grocott stain employs environmentally harsh 5% chromic acid for oxidization. Initially, we succeeded in reducing the concentration of chromic acid from 5% to 1% by incubating the solution at 60 degrees C and using five-fold diluted chromic acid solution at which point it was reusable. Eventually, we reached the refusal level where 1% periodic acid oxidization was efficient enough, when combined with preheating of sections in the electric jar, microwave oven, or pressure pan. For convenience sake, we recommend pressure pan heating in tap water for 10 min. Stainability of fungi in candidiasis and aspergillosis was comparable with conventional Grocott stain, while Mucor hyphae showed enhanced staining. The modified sequence was further applicable to detecting a variety of mycotic pathogens in paraffin sections. Our environmentally-friendly Grocott stain also has the advantage of avoiding risk of human exposure to hexavalent chromium solution in the histopathology laboratory. The simple stain sequence is can be easily applied worldwide.
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Medical Technology, 50(3) 235-239, Mar, 2022何事も基本が大事である。病理標本を観察する時も同様、正常を理解しているかどうかで見え方が変わってくる。本稿では、初心者目線で馴染み深い典型例から希少例まで、限られた範囲ではあるが取り揃えてみた。病気になると細胞レベルでどのような変化が起きているのか、比較してみていただきたい。(著者抄録)
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Fujita Medical Journal, advpub, 2022Objectives: Fetal human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection might be involved in fetal growth restriction (FGR). Maternal serostatus and the prevalence of congenital HCMV infection are affected by various factors, such as socioeconomic status and ethnicity. Therefore, the prevalence of congenital HCMV-related FGR should be examined in each region. Methods: Seventy-eight cases of FGR with delivery between January 2012 and January 2017 at Fujita Health University Hospital were studied. Twenty-one non-FGR cases were also included as a control group. Placental sections obtained from the FGR and control cases were immunostained with two primary antibodies for detecting immediate early antigens. Results: Nineteen placental samples from FGR cases with another etiology were excluded. Finally, 59 placental samples from FGR cases of unknown etiology were included in the pathological analysis. Four of 59 (6.8%) placental samples were positive for HCMV antigen. All four positive cases were stained with the M0854 antibody, and cases showed positivity for the MAB 810R antibody. Neither maternal nor infantile clinical features were different between the HCMV-positive and -negative FGR cases. A pathological examination showed a hematoma in three of four cases and infarction in two of four cases. Conclusions: HCMV antigen was detected in 6.8% of placental samples obtained from FGR cases without an obvious etiology. No remarkable maternal or neonatal clinical features discriminated HCMV-related FGR from FGR due to other causes. Vasculitis and inflammation might play important roles in the pathogenesis of HCMV-related FGR.
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Medical Technology, 49(8) 818-823, Aug, 2021Butlerov氏が1859年にホルムアルデヒドを報告して以来、これまでに数々の固定液が考案されてきた。固定は検体処理における最重要操作であり、固定の原理、固定液の種類やそれぞれの特徴を理解しておかなければならない。病理検体は繰り返し採取できないため、失敗が許されない。そのことを念頭において、日頃から適切な固定操作を心がける必要がある。(著者抄録)
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日本病理学会会誌, 105(1) 373-373, Apr, 2016
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日本病理学会会誌, 105(1) 373-373, Apr, 2016
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Surgery Frontier, 16(4) 88-92, Dec, 2009アポトーシス関連蛋白の免疫染色は、特異的、簡便かつ高感度にアポトーシス細胞を同定、アポトーシス実行経路を評価できる優れたアポトーシス証明法である。ただし、再現性と正確性の高い免疫染色を実施するためには、染色実施に先立って、使用する抗体ごとにあらかじめ最適な抗原性賦活化法および検出法を選択することが極めて重要である。cleaved caspase-3は最も汎用性が高いcaspase依存性アポトーシスのマーカーである。cleaved lamin-A、cleaved cytokeratin-18、cleaved actin、cleaved vimentinをターゲットとした免疫染色ではcaspase-3や-6による切断産物を証明できる。γH2A.XはDNA二本鎖切断のマーカーとなる。cleaved caspase-8、cleaved caspase-9、cleaved Bidは、それぞれデス・レセプター経路、ミトコンドリア経路、レセプター経路からミトコンドリア経路への変換のマーカーとして有効と考えられる。一方、apoptosis-inducing factorの核内局在はcaspase非依存性アポトーシスのマーカーとなる。病理組織診断のために作製されたパラフィンブロックからの組織切片を利用して、背景の組織像を把握しながら、特定物質を発現する細胞の種類を見極めることができる免疫染色の利点を生かし、幅広い分野へのアプローチが期待される。(著者抄録)
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医学のあゆみ, 225(6) 485-490, May, 2008アポトーシスを組織化学的に検出する試みは従来、ヌクレオソーム単位の断片化されたDNAを検出するterminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate-biotin nick end labeling(TUNEL)法や、in situ nick translation(ISNT)法が主流であった。しかし、ホルマリン固定パラフィン切片を対象とする場合、固定時間や核酸露出処理などの条件により検出感度の低下や再現性の欠如が認められる。これに代わって注目されているのが、アポトーシスシグナル伝達経路で限定分解された分子に対する特異抗体を用いた免疫染色である。この手法は、通常の免疫染色と同様、簡便で再現性にも優れており、今後のアポトーシス研究への応用が期待される。(著者抄録)
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日本組織細胞化学会総会プログラムおよび抄録集, (49) 89-89, 2008
Books and Other Publications
5Presentations
136Teaching Experience
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2023 - Present医療スペシャリスト (藤田医科大学 医療科学部)
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2021 - Present基礎人類遺伝子学演習 (藤田医科大学大学院 保健学研究科)
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2020 - Present病理学総論 (星城大学 リハビリテーション学科)
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2019 - Present形態・細胞機能解析学演習 (藤田医科大学大学院 保健学研究科)
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2019 - Present形態・細胞機能解析学特論 (藤田医科大学大学院 保健学研究科)
Professional Memberships
6Research Projects
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科学研究費助成事業, 日本学術振興会, Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2025
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基盤研究(C), 科学研究費補助金, Apr, 2019 - Mar, 2022
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基盤研究(C), 科学研究費補助金, Apr, 2018 - Mar, 2021
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基盤研究(B), 科学研究費補助金, Apr, 2016 - Mar, 2020
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基盤研究(C), 科学研究費補助金, Apr, 2016 - Mar, 2019