Smoking as a causative factor in chronic kidney disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Yue Yang, Zheng Zhang, Hai-tao Lu, Qian-qian Xu, Li Zhuo, Wen-ge Li

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Different Pathological Roles of Toll-Like Receptor 9 on Mucosal B Cells and Dendritic Cells in Murine IgA Nephropathy by Tadahiro Kajiyama, Yusuke Suzuki, Masao Kihara, Hitoshi Suzuki, Satoshi Horikoshi, Yasuhiko Tomino

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Maternal Perception of Decreased Fetal Movement in One Twin: A Clue Leading to the Early Detection of Absent Variability due to Acute Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome by Hirotada Suzuki, Tomoyuki Kuwata, Akihide Ohkuchi, Yukari Yada, Shigeki Matsubara, Mitsuaki Suzuki

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Comparison of Internal Fixations for Distal Clavicular Fractures Based on Loading Tests and Finite Element Analyses by Rina Sakai, Terumasa Matsuura, Kensei Tanaka, Kentaro Uchida, Masaki Nakao, Kiyoshi Mabuchi

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Clinical Feature of Men Who Benefit from Dose Escalation of Naftopidil for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Prospective Study by Takaki Mizusawa, Noboru Hara, Kenji Obara, Etsuko Isahaya, Yuki Nakagawa, Kota Takahashi

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The Efficacy of Mizoribine (Inosine Monophosphate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor) for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis with Hepatitis B Virus Carrier by Jun Muratsu, Atsuyuki Morishima, Masayoshi Kukida, Anzu Tanaka, Shigeki Fujita, Katsuhiko Sakaguchi

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Intra-Bone Marrow Administration of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Is a Promising Approach for Treating Osteoporosis by Hideki Agata, Yoshinori Sumita, Tatsuro Hidaka, Mayumi Iwatake, Hideaki Kagami, Izumi Asahina

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A Case of Advanced Descending Colon Cancer in an Adult Patient with Intestinal Malrotation by Yoshifumi Nakayama, Masaki Akiyama, Yusuke Sawatsubashi, Noritaka Minagawa, Takayuki Torigoe, Keiji Hirata

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Chronic C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Infusion Attenuates Angiotensin II-Induced Myocardial Superoxide Production and Cardiac Remodeling by Yasuhiro Izumiya, Satoshi Araki, Hiroki Usuku, Taku Rokutanda, Shinsuke Hanatani, Hisao Ogawa

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An Intelligent Fuzzy-Based Routing Protocol for Vehicular Opportunistic Networks by Ermioni Qafzezi, Kevin Bylykbashi, Shunya Higashi, Phudit Ampririt, Keita Matsuo, Leonard Barolli

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Relationship between Postural Deformities and Frontal Function in Parkinson’s Disease by Satoko Ninomiya, Akihiko Morita, Hiroko Teramoto, Takayoshi Akimoto, Hiroshi Shiota, Satoshi Kamei

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Timing of nitrogen fertilization and shading affect the transition of nitrogen metabolism in senescing leaves of ripening wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Hideki Araki, Hirotaka Ueno, Keisuke Mizuta, Tadashi Takahashi, Masaru Shibata, Jun’ichi Mano

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Characterization of Esthetic Orthodontic Wires Made from Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Containing High-Strength, Small-Diameter Glass Fibers by Yasuhiro Tanimoto, Toshihiro Inami, Masaru Yamaguchi, Kazutaka Kasai, Norio Hirayama, Yoshio Aoki

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Exploring the economic and environmental benefits of Colombo wetlands in urban planning with nature-based solutions by Chethika Gunasiri Wadumestrige Dona, Geetha Mohan, Kensuke Fukushi, Nadeera Dissanayaka

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Rationale and design of Diabetes Prevention with active Vitamin D (DPVD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Yoshiya Tanaka, Yosuke Okada, Tetsuya Kawahara, Gen Suzuki, Tetsuya Inazu, Shoichi Mizuno, Fumiyoshi Kasagi

“…Follow-up is estimated to span 144 weeks.Ethics and dissemination All protocols and an informed consent form comply with the Ethics Guideline for Clinical Research (Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The study protocol has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Kokura Medical Association and University of Occupational and Environmental Health. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Trajectories before Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy between Diabetic Nephropathy and Nephrosclerosis on the KDIGO Guidelines Heat Map by Masanori Abe, Kazuyoshi Okada, Noriaki Maruyama, Hiroyuki Takashima, Osamu Oikawa, Masayoshi Soma

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Dynamic Metabolic Changes during the First 3 Months after 90Y-Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Radioimmunotherapy by Miwako Takahashi, Toshimitsu Momose, Keitaro Koyama, Motoshi Ichikawa, Mineo Kurokawa, Kuni Ohtomo

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Compression of the Femoral Vessels by a Pseudotumor after Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty by Yasuaki Tamaki, Tomohiro Goto, Takahiko Tsutsui, Tomoya Takasago, Keizo Wada, Koichi Sairyo

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Determination of Volatile Compounds in Four Commercial Samples of Japanese Green Algae Using Solid Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry by Masayoshi Yamamoto, Susanne Baldermann, Keisuke Yoshikawa, Akira Fujita, Nobuyuki Mase, Naoharu Watanabe

“…Seaweed is consumed fresh or as seasoning in Japan. The commercial value is determined by quality, color, and flavor and is also strongly influenced by the production area. …”
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Comprehensive Screening of Gene Function and Networks by DNA Microarray Analysis in Japanese Patients with Idiopathic Portal Hypertension by Kohei Kotani, Joji Kawabe, Hiroyasu Morikawa, Tomohiko Akahoshi, Makoto Hashizume, Susumu Shiomi

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