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切迫早産管理中に肺血栓塞栓症を発症した1例

緒形恵, 田中雄也, 春日義史, 内田志穂, 明石一浩, 池ノ上学, 西尾浩, 落合大吾, 青木大輔, 田中守

東京産科婦人科学会会誌 ((一社)東京産科婦人科学会) 71 ( 2 ) 349 - 354 2022.04

ISSN 2186-0599

緒言:肺血栓塞栓症(Pulmonary Thromboembolism:PTE)は母体死亡の7%に認める予後不良な疾患である。今回我々は切迫早産管理中にPTEを発症した1例を経験したので報告する。症例:42歳、2妊0産、妊娠29週4日に切迫早産の診断で入院した。安静度は病棟内フリーとした。妊娠33週3日、ベッドより離床した際に呼吸苦、動悸、脱力感を自覚し、胸部造影CTで両側肺動脈本幹および末梢に多数の造影欠損を認めたことから急性PTEと診断した。発症当日に緊急帝王切開術を施行し、児は2010gの女児、Apgar scoreは9/10点(1/5分値)であった。術後1日目より抗凝固療法を開始し、経過良好にて術後23日目に退院した。結論:安静臥床としていない切迫早産でもPTEを発症する可能性が示唆され、入院期間が長期になる場合はPTE発症に留意する必要があると考えられた。(著者抄録)

COVID-19流行期における妊娠糖尿病診断を考える

春日義史

糖尿病と妊娠 ((一社)日本糖尿病・妊娠学会) 22 ( 1 ) S - 30 2022.02

ISSN 1347-9172

緒言:本研究の目的は「妊娠中の糖代謝異常のスクリーニング〜COVID-19パンデミック対応〜」を検証することである。方法:妊娠24週未満診断妊娠糖尿病(E-GDM:304例)、妊娠24週以降診断GDM(L-GDM:264例)をおのおのCOVID-19流行期GDM診断基準にしたがって再分類した。結果:E-GDMのうち、41例は糖代謝異常、263例は非糖代謝異常に再分類された。また、L-GDMのうち、104例はGDMと再分類されたが、160例はGDMと再分類されなかった。結論:E-GDM、L-GDMともにCOVID-19流行期GDM診断基準では多くの症例が非糖代謝異常と診断された。(著者抄録)

DNA methylation analysis of cord blood samples in neonates born to gestational diabetes mothers diagnosed before 24 gestational weeks

Kasuga Y., Kawai T., Miyakoshi K., Hori A., Tamagawa M., Hasegawa K., Ikenoue S., Ochiai D., Saisho Y., Hida M., Tanaka M., Hata K.

BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care (BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care) 10 ( 1 ) 2022.01

Accepted

Introduction Genome-wide methylation analyses of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosed after 24 gestational weeks (late GDM (L-GDM)) using cord blood have been reported. However, epigenetic changes in neonates born to mothers with GDM diagnosed before 24 gestational weeks (early GDM (E-GDM)) have not been reported. We investigated DNA methylation in neonates born to mothers with E-GDM using cord blood samples. Research design and methods Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis was performed using an Illumina EPIC array to compare methylation rates of 754 255 autosomal sites in cord blood samples from term neonates born to 162 mothers with GDM (E-GDM: n=84, L-GDM: n=78) and 60 normal glucose tolerance (normal OGTT) pregnancies. GDM was diagnosed based on Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology criteria modified with International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group criteria. In this study, all GDM mothers underwent dietary management, while self-monitoring of blood glucose and insulin administration was initiated when dietary modification did not achieve glycemic control. Results There were no significant differences in genome-wide DNA methylation of cord blood samples between the GDM (E-GDM and L-GDM) groups and normal OGTT group or between the E-GDM and normal OGTT groups, L-GDM and normal OGTT groups, and E-GDM and L-GDM groups. Conclusions This is the first report to determine the DNA methylation patterns in neonates born to mothers with E-GDM. Neonates born to mothers with GDM, who were diagnosed based on Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology criteria, may not differ in DNA methylation compared with those born to normal OGTT mothers.

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Prophylactic administration of human amniotic fluid stem cells suppresses inflammation-induced preterm birth via macrophage polarization

Abe Y., Ochiai D., Kanzaki S., Sato Y., Otani T., Ikenoue S., Kasuga Y., Tanaka M.

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry) 478 ( 2 ) 363 - 374 2022

ISSN 03008177

Ascending inflammation from the vagina is a major cause of preterm birth. Currently, this condition—especially when uncontrolled—has no effective treatment. Human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSCs) are mesenchymal stem cells known to exert potent anti-inflammatory effects in animal models of perinatal diseases, such as periventricular leukomalacia, myelomeningocele, and neonatal sepsis. However, hAFSC therapy for inflammation-induced preterm birth has not been tested. In order to determine the therapeutic effect of hAFSC transplantation, we employed a preterm mouse model of ascending infection; this model was constructed by administering lipopolysaccharide to pregnant mice. We investigated the preterm birth rate and evaluated the inflammation of tissues, which is related to progressive infections, such as those involving the cervix, placenta, and lavage cells, using real-time qPCR. Further, we tracked the fluorescence of fluorescently labeled hAFSCs using an in vivo imaging system, and hAFSC aggregation was evaluated using immunohistochemistry analysis. We also investigated the presence of multiple types of peritoneal macrophages via flow cytometry analysis. Finally, we performed sphere culturing and co-culturing to determine the therapeutic effects of hAFSCs, such as their anti-inflammatory effects and their potential to alter macrophage polarization. We found that hAFSC administration to the peritoneal cavity significantly reduced inflammation-induced preterm birth in the mouse model. The treatment also significantly suppressed inflammation of the placenta and cervix. Transplanted hAFSCs may have aggregated with peritoneal macrophages, switching them from an inflammatory to an anti-inflammatory type. This property has been reported in vivo previously, but here, we examined the effect in vitro. Our findings support the hypothesis that hAFSCs suppress inflammation and reduce preterm birth by switching macrophage polarity. This study is the first to demonstrate that hAFSCs are effective in the treatment and prevention of inflammation-induced preterm birth.

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Adenocarcinoma in situ or early-stage cervical cancer is a risk factor for preterm delivery after cervical conization: a multicenter observational study

Kasuga Y., Ikenoue S., Nishio H., Yamagami W., Ochiai D., Tanabe K., Tashima Y., Hirao N., Miyakoshi K., Kasai K., Suda Y., Nemoto T., Shiraishi S., Yoshida H., Kurahashi T., Takamatsu K., Iwasaki S., Yamashita H., Akiba Y., Arase T., Hara S., Nakada S., Tanaka M., Aoki D.

Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine (Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine) 35 ( 25 ) 1 - 6 2022

ISSN 14767058

Objective: Pregnancy after conization is associated with a high risk of preterm delivery. However, because risk factors for preterm delivery after conization remain unknown, we conducted a multicenter observational study to investigate risk factors associated with preterm delivery. Methods: We selected patients who had previously undergone conization and reviewed medical records from 18 hospitals in cooperation with Keio University School of Medicine between January 2013 and December 2019. Women were classified as nulliparous and primiparous, and a multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relative contributions of the various maternal risk factors for preterm delivery (i.e. delivery before 37 gestational weeks). Results: Among 409 pregnant women after conization, 68 women delivered preterm (17%). The incidence of nulliparity (p =.014) was higher and a history of preterm delivery (p =.0010) was more common in the preterm delivery group than in the term delivery group. Furthermore, the proportion of women diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) and cervical cancer in the preterm delivery group was higher than that in the term delivery group (p =.0099 and.0004, respectively). In multiple regression models in nulliparous women, cervical cancer or AIS (Odds ratio [OR]: 4.16, 95% CI: 1.26–13.68, p =.019) and a short cervix in the second trimester (OR: 13.41, 95% CI: 3.88–46.42, p <.0001) increased the risk of preterm delivery. Furthermore, a history of preterm delivery (OR: 7.35, 95% CI: 1.55–34.86, p =.012), cervical cancer or AIS (OR: 5.07, 95% CI: 1.24–20.73, p =.024), and a short cervix in the second trimester (OR: 4.29, 95% CI: 1.11–16.62, p =.035) increased the risk of preterm delivery in the multiple regression models in primiparous women. Conclusion: Pregnant women who previously underwent conization are at risk for preterm delivery. The histological type of AIS and cervical cancer was evaluated as a risk factor for preterm delivery. KEY MESSAGES Prior preterm delivery, presence of a short cervix, and cervical cancer or AIS were predictors of preterm delivery after conization. The depth of conization in cervical cancer or AIS group was significantly larger than that in the CIN group.

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Deep neural network-based classification of cardiotocograms outperformed conventional algorithms

Ogasawara J., Ikenoue S., Yamamoto H., Sato M., Kasuga Y., Mitsukura Y., Ikegaya Y., Yasui M., Tanaka M., Ochiai D.

Scientific Reports (Scientific Reports) 11 ( 1 ) 13367 2021.12

Accepted

Cardiotocography records fetal heart rates and their temporal relationship to uterine contractions. To identify high risk fetuses, obstetricians inspect cardiotocograms (CTGs) by eye. Therefore, CTG traces are often interpreted differently among obstetricians, resulting in inappropriate interventions. However, few studies have focused on quantitative and nonbiased algorithms for CTG evaluation. In this study, we propose a newly constructed deep neural network model (CTG-net) to detect compromised fetal status. CTG-net consists of three convolutional layers that extract temporal patterns and interrelationships between fetal heart rate and uterine contraction signals. We aimed to classify the abnormal group (umbilical artery pH < 7.20 or Apgar score at 1 min < 7) and the normal group from CTG data. We evaluated the performance of the CTG-net with the F1 score and compared it with conventional algorithms, namely, support vector machine and k-means clustering, and another deep neural network model, long short-term memory. CTG-net showed the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.73 ± 0.04, which was significantly higher than that of long short-term memory. CTG-net, a quantitative and automated diagnostic aid system, enables early intervention for putatively abnormal fetuses, resulting in a reduction in the number of cases of hypoxic injury.

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【DOHaDとCOVID-19】コロナ禍におけるDOHaD研究の状況と学会支援の必要性

濱田裕貴, 春日義史, 久保佳範

DOHaD研究 ((一社)日本DOHaD学会) 10 ( 1 ) 1 - 5 2021.12

ISSN 2187-2562

Prepregnancy assessment of liver function to predict perinatal and postpregnancy outcomes in biliary atresia patients with native liver

Takahashi N., Ochiai D., Yamada Y., Tamagawa M., Kanamori H., Kato M., Ikenoue S., Kasuga Y., Kuroda T., Tanaka M.

Journal of Clinical Medicine (Journal of Clinical Medicine) 10 ( 17 ) 2021.09

Accepted, ISSN 2077-0383

Considering that some biliary atresia (BA) survivors with native liver have reached reproductive age and face long‐lasting complications, specific attention needs to be paid to pregnant cases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between liver function, perinatal outcomes, and prognosis. A database review was conducted to identify pregnant BA cases with native liver and perinatal data, and clinical information on BA‐related complications was analyzed. Perinatal serum cholinesterase (ChE) levels, model for end‐stage liver‐disease (MELD) score, and platelet trends were analyzed, and the association between these indicators and perinatal outcomes was investigated. Patients were categorized into three groups according to the perinatal clinical outcomes: favorable (term babies with or without several episodes of cholangitis; n = 3), borderline (term baby and following liver dysfunction; n = 1), and unfavorable (premature delivery with subsequent liver failure; n = 1). Lower serum ChE levels, lower platelet counts, and higher MELD scores were observed in the unfavorable category. Borderline and unfavorable patients displayed a continuous increase in MELD score, with one eventually needing a liver transplantation. Pregnancy in patients with BA requires special attention. Serum ChE levels, platelet counts, and MELD scores are all important markers for predicting perinatal prognosis.

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Clinical results of a massive blood transfusion protocol for postpartum hemorrhage in a university hospital in japan: A retrospective study

Ochiai D., Abe Y., Yamazaki R., Uemura T., Toriumi A., Matsuhashi H., Tanaka Y., Ikenoue S., Kasuga Y., Tanosaki R., Tanaka M.

Medicina (Lithuania) (Medicina (Lithuania)) 57 ( 9 ) 2021.09

Accepted, ISSN 1010660X

Background and objectives: Massive postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the most common cause of maternal death worldwide. A massive transfusion protocol (MTP) may be used to provide significant benefits in the management of PPH; however, only a limited number of hospitals use MTP protocol to manage massive obstetric hemorrhages, especially in Japan. This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes in patients in whom MTP was activated in our hospital. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the etiology of PPH, transfusion outcomes, and laboratory findings among the patients treated with MTP after delivery in our hospital. Results: MTP was applied in 24 cases (0.7% of deliveries). Among them, MTP was activated within 2 h of delivery in 15 patients (62.5%). The median estimated blood loss was 5017 mL. Additional procedures to control bleeding were performed in 19 cases, including transarterial embolization (18 cases, 75%) and hysterectomy (1 case, 4.2%). The mean number of units of red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets were 17.9, 20.2, and 20.4 units, respectively. The correlation coefficients of any two items among red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, blood loss, and obstetrical disseminated intravascular coagulation score ranged from 0.757 to 0.892, indicating high levels of correlation coefficients. Although prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time levels were significantly higher in the <150 mg/dL fibrinogen group than in the ≥150 mg/dL fibrinogen group at the onset of PPH, the amount of blood loss and blood transfusion were comparable between the two groups. Conclusions: Our MTP provides early access to blood products for patients experiencing severe PPH and could contribute to improving maternal outcomes after resuscitation in our hospital. Our study suggests the implementation of a hospital-specific MTP protocol to improve the supply and utilization of blood products to physicians managing major obstetric hemorrhage.

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The efficacy of transarterial embolization for postpartum hemorrhage complicated with disseminated intravascular coagulation: A single‐center experience

Ochiai D., Nakatsuka S., Abe Y., Ikenoue S., Kasuga Y., Inoue M., Jinzaki M., Tanaka M.

Journal of Clinical Medicine (Journal of Clinical Medicine) 10 ( 18 ) 2021.09

Accepted, ISSN 2077-0383

Indications for the use of transarterial embolization (TAE) for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) have been established. However, the efficacy of TAE for PPH complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) remains controversial. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of TAE for PPH complicated by DIC. A database review was conducted to identify patients who were treated with TAE for PPH at our hospital. TAE was performed in 41 patients during the study period. Effective hemostasis was achieved in all cases, but additional procedures, such as reembolization or hysterectomy, were required in five patients (12.2%). The typical causes of PPH included uterine atony (18 cases), placenta previa (15 cases), amniotic fluid embolism (DIC‐type) (11 cases), and placenta accreta spectrum (10 cases). The mean blood loss was 3836 mL. The mean obstetrical DIC and the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis DIC scores were 7.9 and 2.6, respectively. The efficacy of hemostasis was comparable between patients with and without DIC. However, the complete success rate of TAE was lower in patients with DIC as the condition worsened than that in non‐DIC patients. Overall, TAE is effective as a minimally invasive treatment for PPH complicated by DIC.

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Newer Insights Into Fetal Growth and Body Composition

Ikenoue S., Kasuga Y., Endo T., Tanaka M., Ochiai D.

Frontiers in Endocrinology (Frontiers in Endocrinology) 12 708767 2021.07

Accepted, ISSN 1664-2392

Based on epidemiological and experimental evidence, the origins of childhood obesity and early onset metabolic syndrome can be extended back to developmental processes during intrauterine life. It is necessary to actively investigate antecedent conditions that affect fetal growth by developing reliable measures to identify variations in fetal fat deposition and body composition. Recently, the resolution of ultrasonography has remarkably improved, which enables better tissue characterization and quantification of fetal fat accumulation. In addition, fetal fractional limb volume has been introduced as a novel measure to quantify fetal soft tissue volume, including fat mass and lean mass. Detecting extreme variations in fetal fat deposition may provide further insights into the origins of altered fetal body composition in pathophysiological conditions (i.e., fetal growth restriction or fetal macrosomia), which are predisposed to the metabolic syndrome in later life. Further studies are warranted to determine the maternal or placental factors that affect fetal fat deposition and body composition. Elucidating these factors may help develop clinical interventions for altered fetal growth and body composition, which could potentially lead to primary prevention of the future risk of metabolic dysfunction.

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Epigenetic Changes in Neonates Born to Mothers With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus May Be Associated With Neonatal Hypoglycaemia

Kasuga Y., Kawai T., Miyakoshi K., Saisho Y., Tamagawa M., Hasegawa K., Ikenoue S., Ochiai D., Hida M., Tanaka M., Hata K.

Frontiers in Endocrinology (Frontiers in Endocrinology) 12 690648 2021.06

Accepted, ISSN 1664-2392

The detection of epigenetic changes associated with neonatal hypoglycaemia may reveal the pathophysiology and predict the onset of future diseases in offspring. We hypothesized that neonatal hypoglycaemia reflects the in utero environment associated with maternal gestational diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to identify epigenetic changes associated with neonatal hypoglycaemia. The association between DNA methylation using Infinium HumanMethylation EPIC BeadChip and neonatal plasma glucose (PG) level at 1 h after birth in 128 offspring born at term to mothers with well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus was investigated by robust linear regression analysis. Cord blood DNA methylation at 12 CpG sites was significantly associated with PG at 1 h after birth after adding infant sex, delivery method, gestational day, and blood cell compositions as covariates to the regression model. DNA methylation at two CpG sites near an alternative transcription start site of ZNF696 was significantly associated with the PG level at 1 h following birth (false discovery rate-adjusted P < 0.05). Methylation levels at these sites increased as neonatal PG levels at 1 h after birth decreased. In conclusion, gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with DNA methylation changes at the alternative transcription start site of ZNF696 in cord blood cells. This is the first report of DNA methylation changes associated with neonatal PG at 1 h after birth.

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Predictors of later insulin therapy for gestational diabetes diagnosed in early pregnancy.

Tamagawa M, Kasuga Y, Saisho Y, Tanaka Y, Hasegawa K, Oishi M, Endo T, Sato Y, Ikenoue S, Tanaka M, Ochiai D

Endocrine journal (Endocrine Journal) 68 ( 11 ) 1321 - 1328 2021.06

Accepted, ISSN 0918-8959

Interventions for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), diagnosed in early pregnancy, have been a topic of controversy. This study aimed to elucidate factors that predict patients with GDM diagnosed before 24 gestational weeks (early GDM: E-GDM) who require insulin therapy later during pregnancy. Furthermore, we identified patients whose impaired glucose tolerance should be strictly controlled from early gestation onward. Women diagnosed with GDM were categorized based on the gestational age at diagnosis into E-GDM (n = 388) or late GDM (L-GDM, diagnosed after 24 weeks, n = 340) groups. Clinical features were compared between the groups, and the predictors for insulin therapy was evaluated in the E-GDM group. There were no significant between-group differences in terms of perinatal outcomes (e.g., gestational weeks at delivery, fetal growth, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy), with the exception of the Apgar score at 5 min. Moreover, there was no significant difference in the frequency of insulin therapy during pregnancy between the two groups. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2, a family history of diabetes, and higher fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 1 h-plasma glucose (PG), and 2 h-PG values increased insulin therapy risk during pregnancy in the E-GDM group. Furthermore, since E-GDM patients with abnormal levels of FPG, as well as 1 h-PG or 2 h-PG, and those with pre-pregnancy BMI ≥25 kg/m2 and a family history of diabetes had a higher risk of later insulin therapy during pregnancy, they may require more careful follow-up in the perinatal period.

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What are the causes for low birthweight in Japan? A single hospital-based study

Kasuga Y., Ikenoue S., Tamagawa M., Oishi M., Endo T., Sato Y., Iida M., Sato Y., Tanaka M., Ochiai D.

PLoS ONE (PLoS ONE) 16 ( 6 June ) e0253719 2021.06

Accepted

Low-birthweight (LBW; <2,500 g) babies are at a higher risk of poor educational achievement, disability, and metabolic diseases than normal-birthweight babies in the future. However, reliable data on factors that contribute to LBW have not been considered previously. Therefore, we aimed to examine the distribution of the causes for LBW. A retrospective review of cases involving 4,224 babies whose mothers underwent perinatal care at Keio University Hospital between 2013 and 2019 was conducted. The LBW incidence was 24% (1,028 babies). Of the 1,028 LBW babies, 231 babies were from multiple pregnancies. Of the 797 singleton LBW babies, 518 (65%) were born preterm. Obstetric complications in women with preterm LBW babies included premature rupture of membrane or labor onset (31%), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP, 64%), fetal growth restriction (24%), non-reassuring fetal status (14%), and placental previa/vasa previa (8%). Of the 279 term LBW babies, 109 (39%) were small for gestational age. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed the following factors as LBW risk factors in term neonates: low pre-pregnancy maternal weight, inadequate gestational weight gain, birth at 37 gestational weeks, HDP, anemia during pregnancy, female sex, and neonatal congenital anomalies. HDP was an LBW risk factor not only in preterm births but also in term births. Our results suggest that both modifiable and non-modifiable factors are causes for LBW. It may be appropriate to consider a heterogeneous rather than a simple classification of LBW and to evaluate future health risks based on contributing factors.

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Management of pregnancy after radical trachelectomy.

Kasuga Y, Ikenoue S, Tanaka M, Ochiai D

Gynecologic oncology (Gynecologic Oncology) 162 ( 1 ) 220 - 225 2021.04

Accepted, ISSN 0090-8258

Radical trachelectomy (RT) is a surgery for early-stage cervical cancer treatment that preserves the childbearing ability, and its use has become increasingly common worldwide. Thus, the rate of conception in women who have undergone RT is increasing. However, pregnancy after RT is associated with a higher risk of several obstetric complications such as preterm delivery, preterm premature membrane rupture, and abnormal bleeding from varices at the site of uterovaginal anastomosis. Furthermore, since RT have a residual prophylactic cerclage, it is difficult to manage first- and second-trimester miscarriages. There is little previous data on the management of pregnancy after RT. In this review article, we summarize various management methods and experiences to provide a guide to clinicians for perinatal management after RT.

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帝王切開術後の腹腔内出血に対し、腹部コンパートメント症候群に準じて治療介入した1例

大石真希, 落合大吾, 春日義史, 田中雄也, 玉川真澄, 遠藤豊英, 佐藤佑, 池ノ上学, 田中守, 青木大輔

東京産科婦人科学会会誌 ((一社)東京産科婦人科学会) 70 ( 2 ) 231 - 236 2021.04

Accepted, ISSN 2186-0599

産科領域における腹部コンパートメント症候群(abdominal compartment syndrome:ACS)の報告は稀である。今回我々は、帝王切開術後に腹腔内出血を認め、ACSに準じて加療した症例を経験した。症例は43歳、妊娠39週0日に分娩中に児の持続徐脈を認め、超緊急帝王切開術を施行し常位胎盤早期剥離と診断した。帰室1時間後、出血性ショック状態のため産科危機的出血を宣言し子宮動脈塞栓術を施行した。術後1日目、著明な腹部膨隆を認め、ACSを疑い腹部造影CT検査を行ったが臓器血流障害は認めなかった。また、膀胱内圧は14mmHgと上昇しており、約4Lの血性腹水を経腹的にドレナージしたところ呼吸状態が劇的に改善した。そして、その後の経過は順調で術後7日目に退院した。ACS疑いの症例では、腹腔内圧の推定には膀胱内圧が有用であり、早期の治療介入が病態改善に寄与する可能性が示唆された。(著者抄録)

Cell sheets using human amniotic fluid stem cells reduce tissue fibrosis in murine full-thickness skin wounds

Ochiai D., Abe Y., Fukutake M., Sato Y., Ikenoue S., Kasuga Y., Masuda H., Tanaka M.

Tissue and Cell (Tissue and Cell) 68 101472 2021.02

Accepted, ISSN 00408166

The use of mesenchymal stem cell sheets is a promising strategy for skin regeneration. The injection of dissociated human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSCs) was recently found to accelerate cutaneous wound healing with reduced fibrotic scarring, similar to fetal wound healing. However, the use of hAFSCs in applications of cell sheet technology remains limited. The aim of this study was to determine the in vivo efficacy of in vitro-cultured hAFSC sheets in wound healing. The cell sheets were characterized by immunohistochemistry and RT-qPCR and grafted onto full-thickness wounds in BALB/c mice. The wound size was measured, and re-epithelialization, granulation tissue area, and collagen content of the regenerated wound were analyzed histologically. Although the hAFSC sheet contained abundant extracellular matrix molecules and expressed high levels of anti-fibrotic mediators, its grafting did not affect wound closure or the size of the granulation tissue area. In contrast, the organization of type I collagen bundles in the regenerated wound was markedly reduced, while the levels of type III collagen were increased after implantation of the hAFSC sheet. These results suggest that hAFSC sheets can exert anti-fibrotic properties without delaying wound closure.

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Defining the Normal Growth Curve of Fetal Fractional Limb Volume in a Japanese Population.

Ikenoue S, Akiba Y, Endo T, Kasuga Y, Yakubo K, Ishii R, Tanaka M, Ochiai D

Journal of clinical medicine (Journal of Clinical Medicine) 10 ( 3 ) 1 - 9 2021.01

Accepted, ISSN 2077-0383

Fetal fractional limb volume is a useful measure for predicting birth weight and newborn adiposity; however, a normal growth curve has been reported solely in the United States. As the birth weight of neonates in Japan is significantly lower than that in the US, fetal fractional limb volume is likely to be smaller in the Japanese population. This study aimed to define the normal growth curve of fractional arm volume (AVol) and thigh volume (TVol) in the Japanese population. Ultrasound scans of 453 AVol and TVol pairs were obtained; each AVol and TVol percentile at each gestational age was calculated. The measured AVol and TVol at each gestational week were also converted to z-scores based on a previous report. The growth curves increased linearly until the second trimester and exponentially in the third trimester. Linear regression showed a significant negative correlation between gestational age and AVol and TVol z-scores. The growth pattern of fetal fractional limb volume in the Japanese population is consistent with, but smaller than, that reported in the US; this difference becomes greater as the gestational age progresses.

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Amniotic fluid stem cells as a novel strategy for the treatment of fetal and neonatal neurological diseases

Abe Y., Ochiai D., Sato Y., Otani T., Fukutake M., Ikenoue S., Kasuga Y., Tanaka M.

Placenta (Placenta) 104 247 - 252 2021.01

Accepted, ISSN 01434004

Even in the context of modern medicine, infants with fetal and neonatal neurological diseases such as cerebral palsy and myelomeningocele suffer serious long-lasting impairment due to the irreversible neuronal damage. The promotion of neurologically intact survival in patients with perinatal intractable neurological diseases requires the development of novel strategies. One promising strategy involves the use of human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSCs), which have attracted much attention in recent years and are known to exert anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. In recent years, the therapeutic effects of hAFSCs on fetal-neonatal neurological diseases have become evident as per intense research efforts by our group and others. Specifically, hAFSCs administered into the nasal cavity migrated to the brain and controlled local inflammation in a rodent model of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. In contrast, hAFSCs administered intraperitoneally did not migrate to the brain; they rather formed spheroids in the abdominal cavity, resulting in the suppression of systemic inflammation (including in the brain) via the secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines in concert with peritoneal macrophages in a rodent model of periventricular leukomalacia. Moreover, studies in a rat model of myelomeningocele suggested that hAFSCs administered in utero secreted hepatocyte growth factor and protected the exposed spinal cord during pregnancy. Importantly, autologous hAFSCs, whose use for fetal-neonatal treatment does not raise ethical issues, can be collected during pregnancy and prepared in sufficient numbers for therapeutic use. This article outlines the results of preclinical research on fetal stem cell therapy, mainly involving hAFSCs, in the context of perinatal neurological diseases.

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A safe delivery system to prevent COVID-19 transmission without negative-pressure isolation delivery rooms: Experience from a hospital with nosocomial outbreak

Kasuga Y., Ochiai D., Tamagawa M., Oishi M., Endo T., Sato Y., Iida M., Ikenoue S., Tanaka M.

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology) 60 ( 1 ) 183 - 184 2021.01

Accepted, ISSN 10284559

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