Review
Drug Resistance in Cancer Therapy and the Role of Epigenetics
Takeshi Asano
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 244-251
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (78K)]

Original
Association of Respiratory Tract Infection after Gastroenterological Surgery with Postoperative Duration of Hospitalization and Medical Expenses: Subanalysis of Data from a Multicenter Study
Hiroshi Maruyama, Shinya Kusachi, Hiroshi Yoshida, Hiroshi Makino, Hironobu Nishimuta and Toru Niitsuma
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 252-259
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (289K)]

Original
Finite-Element Analysis of Stress on the Proximal Tibia After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Mihoro Sano, Yasushi Oshima, Kohei Murase, Katsumi Sasatani and Shinro Takai
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 260-267
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (829K)]

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Cultured Neonatal Rat Cardiomyocytes Continue Beating Through Upregulation of CTGF Gene Expression
Keiko Mashimo and Youkichi Ohno
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 268-276
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (322K)]

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Preliminary Clinical Trial of Biomarkers to Predict Response to Sublingual Immunotherapy for Japanese Cedar Pollinosis
Eriko Takahara, Shoji Matsune, Mariko Ishida, Nozomu Wakayama and Kimihiro Okubo
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 277-284
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (350K)]

Original
Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of a New Scale to Assess Alexithymia-Like Features in Japanese Youth
Masami Kashimura, Kenichiro Ishizu and Yoshiyuki Shimoda
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 285-293
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (110K)]

Case Reports
Simultaneous Endoscopic Resection of Superficial Cancers of the Hypopharynx and Esophagus: A Case Report
Miki Miyazawa, Takeshi Shimakawa, Shinichi Asaka, Kentaro Yamaguchi, Minoru Murayama, Takebumi Usui, Hajime Yokomizo, Shunichi Shiozawa, Takao Katsube and Yoshihiko Naritaka
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 294-298
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (481K)]

Case Reports
Bacterial Meningitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in a 7-Month-Old Girl Who Received Three Doses of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Keishi Yoshida, Hidehiko Narazaki, Hajime Okada, Atsushi Takagi and Yasuhiko Itoh
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 299-303
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (268K)]

Case Reports
Peritoneal Catheter Removal for Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis Caused by Gram-Negative, Rod-Like Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection During Antibiotic Therapy for Enterococcus faecalis
Kohsuke Terada, Yuichiro Sumi, Sae Aratani, Akio Hirama and Yukinao Sakai
J Nippon Med Sch 2020; 87: 304-308
[Abstract] [Full text PDF (241K)]