S. Saito

Publication List Details

Period

1932 - 2009

Number

224

Co-Authors

Experimentally Realizable C-NOT Gate in a Flux Qubit/Resonator System (2009)

Saito, S., Tilma, T., Devitt, S. J., Nemoto, K., Semba, K.

In this paper we present an experimentally realizable microwave pulse sequence that effects a Controlled NOT (C-NOT) gate operation on a Josephson junction-based flux-qubit/resonator system with high...

Analysis of calcium carbonate for differentiating between pigments using terahertz spectroscopy (2009)

M Mizuno; National Institute Of Information And Communications Technology, K Fukunaga, S Saito, I Hosako

Calcium carbonate that is used as an art pigment exhibits strong absorption at approximately 3 THz. In this study, the authors investigated the relationship between the absorption and the condition...

A 140 GHz heterodyne receiver chipset for passive millimeter wave imaging applications (2009)

Koch, S., Guthoerl, M., Kallfass, I., Leuther, A., Saito, S.

A heterodyne receiver chipset for 140 GHz passive millimeter wave imaging applications is presented in this paper. The chipset consists of two different millimeter wave monolithic integrated circuits...

A fully integrated, compound transceiver MIMIC utilizing six antenna ports for 60 GHz wireless applications (2009)

Koch, S., Kallfass, I., Weber, R., Leuther, A., Schlechtweg, M., Saito, S.

A fully integrated transceiver MIMIC (millimeter wave monolithic integrated circuit) with six antenna port functionality for 55 to 65 GHz wireless applications has been developed. The chip has been...

M. Kudo (2008)

Y. Araki, H. Nomiyama, S. Saito, Y. Sohda

Best practices and tools for personal information compliance management Recent incidents involving the loss of personal information and identity theft have raised concerns worldwide over information...

Role of relaxation in the quantum measurement of a superconducting qubit using a nonlinear oscillator (2008)

Picot, T., Lupascu, A., Saito, S., Mooij, J. E.

We analyze the relaxation of a superconducting flux qubit during measurement. The qubit state is measured with a nonlinear oscillator driven across the threshold of bifurcation, acting as a switching...

Existence of an immunoglobulin G component of naturally occurring HLA class I antibodies that are not directed against self-antigens in human serum (2008)

Zhou, B, Saito, S, Nakazawa, Y, Kobayashi, N, Matsuda, M, Matsumoto, Y, ...

Author Posting. c The Authors 2008 This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Tissue Antigens,...

Two-photon probe of the Jaynes-Cummings model and symmetry breaking in circuit QED (2008)

Deppe, Frank, Mariantoni, Matteo, Menzel, E. P., Marx, A., Saito, S., Kakuyanagi, K., ...

Superconducting qubits behave as artificial two-level atoms and are used to investigate fundamental quantum phenomena. In this context, the study of multi-photon excitations occupies a central role....

A four-antenna transceiver MIMIC for 60 GHz wireless multimedia applications (2008)

Koch, S., Kallfass, I., Leuther, A., Schlechtweg, M., Saito, S., Uno, M.

A transceiver MIMIC (millimeter wave monolithic integrated circuit) with four antenna ports functionality for 55 to 65 GHz wireless multimedia applications has been developed. The chip has been...

Comparative effects of propofol vs dexmedetomidine on cerebrovascular carbon dioxide reactivity in patients with septic shock (2008)

Kadoi, Y., Saito, S., Kawauchi, C., Hinohara, H., Kunimoto, F.

Background The use of sedative drugs is reportedly related to altered cerebrovascular CO2 reactivity. The present study examined the comparative effects of propofol vs dexmedetomidine on...

Human cortical areas activated by odorants: A study by MEG and EEG (2007)

S. Ayabe-kanamura, N. Gotow, T. Kobayakawa, H. Kaneda, S. Saito

The olfactory projections into the cerebral cortex and their function in humans have not been revealed until recently because of the absence of appropriate measurement of human brain activities....

AND (2007)

A. Nummelin, P. Bergman, A Hjalmarson, P. Friberg, W. M. Irvine, T. J. Millar, ...

We present an analysis of the data from our Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope molecular line survey in the 1.3 mm band of the N, M, and NW positions in the Sgr B2 molecular cloud. The line...

Molecular Data Needs in Astrochemistry (2007)

T. J. Millar, M. Walmsley, C. Rebrion-rowe, S. Saito, F. Rostas

Abstract. The development of astrochemistry is inextricably linked to the generation of fundamental data. In this report, we discuss data needs in terms of astrochemical models, gas-phase kinetics,...

Phase-Coherent Dynamics of a Superconducting Flux Qubit with Capacitive-Bias Readout (2007)

Deppe, F., Mariantoni, M., Menzel, E. P., Saito, S., Kakuyanagi, K., Tanaka, H., ...

We present a systematic study of the phase-coherent dynamics of a superconducting three-Josephson-junction flux qubit. The qubit state is detected with the integrated-pulse method, which is a variant...

Observational evidence of coupling between quasi-periodic echoes and medium scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (2007)

Saito, S., Yamamoto, M., Hashiguchi, H., Maegawa, A., Saito, A.

We have found that quasi-periodic (QP) echoes in the E region were well defined when medium scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTIDs) in the F region were present. The appearance and...

Low latitude ionosphere-thermosphere dynamics studies with inosonde chain in Southeast Asia (2007)

Maruyama, T., Kawamura, M., Saito, S., Nozaki, K., Kato, H., Hemmakorn, N., ...

An ionosonde network consisting of a meridional chain and an equatorial pair was established in the Southeast Asian area. Three of four ionosondes are along the magnetic meridian of 100° E; two are...

Observational evidence of coupling between quasi-periodic echoes and medium scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (2007)

Saito, S., Yamamoto, M., Hashiguchi, H., Maegawa, A., Saito, A.

We have found that quasi-periodic (QP) echoes in the E region were well defined when medium scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTIDs) in the F region were present. The appearance and...

Low latitude ionosphere-thermosphere dynamics studies with inosonde chain in Southeast Asia (2007)

Maruyama, T., Kawamura, M., Saito, S., Nozaki, K., Kato, H., Hemmakorn, N., ...

An ionosonde network consisting of a meridional chain and an equatorial pair was established in the Southeast Asian area. Three of four ionosondes are along the magnetic meridian of 100° E; two are...

Quantum non-demolition measurement of a superconducting two-level system (2006)

Lupascu, A., Saito, S., Picot, T., De Groot, P. C., Mooij, J. E.

In quantum mechanics, the process of measurement is a subtle interplay between extraction of information and disturbance of the state of the quantum system. A quantum non-demolition (QND) measurement...

Dephasing of a superconducting flux qubit (2006)

Kakuyanagi, K., Meno, T., Saito, S., Nakano, H., Semba, K., Takayanagi, H., ...

In order to gain a better understanding of the origin of decoherence in superconducting flux qubits, we have measured the magnetic field dependence of the characteristic energy relaxation time...

Development of a Time Projection Chamber Using Gas Electron Multipliers (GEM-TPC) (2006)

Oda, S. X., Hamagaki, H., Ozawa, K., Inuzuka, M., Sakaguchi, T., Isobe, T., ...

We developed a prototype time projection chamber using gas electron multipliers (GEM-TPC) for high energy heavy ion collision experiments. To investigate its performance, we conducted a beam test...

Fabrication and properties of MgB2/AlOx/MgB2 tunnel junctions (2006)

Ueda, K., Saito, S., Semba, K., Makimoto, T., Naito, M.

Sandwich-type MgB2 Josephson tunnel junctions (MgB2/AlOx/MgB2) have been fabricated using as-grown MgB2 films formed by molecular beam epitaxy. The junctions exhibited substantial supercurrent and a...

Ionospheric height variations observed by ionosondes along magnetic meridian and plasma bubble onsets (2006)

S. Saito, T. Maruyama

Since October 2004, a Frequency Modulated–Continuous Wave (FM–CW) ionosonde chain along the magnetic meridian has been operating in Southeast Asia, in Kototabang (0.2° S, 100.3°...

Borehole image analysis of the Nankai accretionary wedge, ODP Leg 196: structural and stress studies (2006)

Ienaga, M., McNeill, L.C., Mikada, H., Saito, S., Goldberg, D., Moore, J.C.

Electrical images recorded with Resistivity-At-Bit (RAB) from two sites drilled during Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Leg 196 were analyzed to study the effects of subduction at the Nankai margin. For...

Ionospheric height variations observed by ionosondes along magnetic meridian and plasma bubble onsets (2006)

Saito, S., Maruyama, T.

Since October 2004, a Frequency Modulated?Continuous Wave (FM?CW) ionosonde chain along the magnetic meridian has been operating in Southeast Asia, in Kototabang (0.2° S, 100.3° E), Indonesia,...

Eastward traverse of equatorial plasma plumes observed with the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar in Indonesia (2006)

Fukao, S., Yokoyama, T., Tayama, T., Yamamoto, M., Maruyama, T., Saito, S.

The zonal structure of radar backscatter plumes associated with Equatorial Spread F (ESF), probably modulated by atmospheric gravity waves, has been investigated with the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar...

Simultaneous observation of sporadic E with a rapid-run ionosonde and VHF coherent backscatter radar (2006)

Maruyama, T., Saito, S., Yamamoto, M., Fukao, S.

During the SEEK 2 rocket campaign, ionograms were recorded every minute at the Yamagawa Radio Observatory at about 90km west of the region monitored by a VHF (very high frequency) coherent...

Ionospheric height variations observed by ionosondes along magnetic meridian and plasma bubble onsets (2006)

Saito, S., Maruyama, T.

Since October 2004, a Frequency Modulated?Continuous Wave (FM?CW) ionosonde chain along the magnetic meridian has been operating in Southeast Asia, in Kototabang (0.2° S, 100.3° E), Indonesia,...

Eastward traverse of equatorial plasma plumes observed with the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar in Indonesia (2006)

Fukao, S., Yokoyama, T., Tayama, T., Yamamoto, M., Maruyama, T., Saito, S.

The zonal structure of radar backscatter plumes associated with Equatorial Spread F (ESF), probably modulated by atmospheric gravity waves, has been investigated with the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar...

Simultaneous observation of sporadic E with a rapid-run ionosonde and VHF coherent backscatter radar (2006)

Maruyama, T., Saito, S., Yamamoto, M., Fukao, S.

During the SEEK 2 rocket campaign, ionograms were recorded every minute at the Yamagawa Radio Observatory at about 90km west of the region monitored by a VHF (very high frequency) coherent...

Vacuum Rabi oscillations in a macroscopic superconducting qubit LC oscillator system (2005)

Johansson, J., Saito, S., Meno, T., Nakano, H., Ueda, M., Semba, K., ...

We have observed the coherent exchange of a single energy quantum between a flux qubit and a superconducting LC circuit acting as a quantum harmonic oscillator. The exchange of an energy quantum is...

Parametric control of a superconducting flux qubit (2005)

Saito, S., Meno, T., Ueda, M., Tanaka, H., Semba, K., Takayanagi, H.

Parametric control of a superconducting flux qubit has been achieved by using two-frequency microwave pulses. We have observed Rabi oscillations stemming from parametric transitions between the qubit...

Improvement of static fatigue strength Of Si3N4/SiC crack-healed under cyclic stress (2005)

Takahashi, Koji, Murase, H., Yoshida, S., Houjou, K., Ando, K., Saito, S., ...

Si3N4/SiC composite ceramics were hot-pressed in order to investigate their crack-healing behaviour and the resultant static fatigue strength. Semi-elliptical surface cracks of 100 mu m in surface...

襟裳岬におけるゼニガタアザラシ(Phoca vitulina stejnegeri)の標識と計測 (2005)

藤井, 啓, 石川, 朋子, 渡邊, 有希子, 齋藤, 幸子, 中川, 恵美子, 小林, 由美, ...

138 harbor seals (Phoca vitulina stejnegeri), 3 larga seals (P. Largha), 1 ringed seal (P. hispida) and 3 undiscriminated seal were measured from 1990 to 2004 in Erimo Cape, Japan. They were captured...

A Hadron Blind Detector for the PHENIX Experiment at RHIC (2005)

Fraenkel, Z., Kozlov, A., Naglis, M., Ravinovich, I., Shekhtman, L., Tserruya, I., ...

A Hadron Blind Detector (HBD) is being developed for the PHENIX experiment at RHIC. It consists of a Cherenkov radiator operated with pure CF4 directly coupled in a windowless configuration to a...

Relationship between propagation direction of gravity waves in OH and OI airglow images and VHF radar echo occurrence during the SEEK-2 campaign (2005)

Onoma, F., Otsuka, Y., Shiokawa, K., Ogawa, T., Yamamoto, M., Fukao, S., ...

We report simultaneous observations of atmospheric gravity waves (AGW) in OI (557.7nm) and OH airglow images and VHF radar backscatter from field-aligned irregularities (FAI) in the E-region during...

Radar observations of field-aligned plasma irregularities in the SEEK-2 campaign (2005)

Saito, S., Yamamoto, M., Fukao, S., Marumoto, M., Tsunoda, R. T.

During the Sporadic E Experiment over Kyushu 2 (SEEK-2) campaign, field-aligned irregularities (FAIs) associated with midlatitude sporadic-E (Es) layers were observed with two backscatter radars, the...

Relationship between propagation direction of gravity waves in OH and OI airglow images and VHF radar echo occurrence during the SEEK-2 campaign (2005)

Onoma, F., Otsuka, Y., Shiokawa, K., Ogawa, T., Yamamoto, M., Fukao, S., ...

We report simultaneous observations of atmospheric gravity waves (AGW) in OI (557.7nm) and OH airglow images and VHF radar backscatter from field-aligned irregularities (FAI) in the E-region during...

Radar observations of field-aligned plasma irregularities in the SEEK-2 campaign (2005)

Saito, S., Yamamoto, M., Fukao, S., Marumoto, M., Tsunoda, R. T.

During the Sporadic E Experiment over Kyushu 2 (SEEK-2) campaign, field-aligned irregularities (FAIs) associated with midlatitude sporadic-E (Es) layers were observed with two backscatter radars, the...

Functional MRI Detection of Activation in the Primary Gustatory Cortices in Humans (2005)

Ogawa, H., Wakita, M., Hasegawa, K., Kobayakawa, T., Sakai, N., Hirai, T., ...

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) has recently revealed that the transitions between the parietal operculum (Pop) and the insula (area G) and the ventral end of the central sulcus (cs) were activated with...

Effects of AM281, a cannabinoid antagonist, on systemic haemodynamics, internal carotid artery blood flow and mortality in septic shock in rats (2005)

Kadoi, Y., Hinohara, H., Kunimoto, F., Kuwano, H., Saito, S., Goto, F.

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of AM281, a cannabinoid receptor antagonist, on systemic haemodynamics, internal carotid artery blood flow and mortality during...

Effects of AM281, a cannabinoid antagonist, on systemic haemodynamics, internal carotid artery blood flow and mortality in septic shock in rats (2005)

Kadoi, Y., Hinohara, H., Kunimoto, F., Kuwano, H., Saito, S., Goto, F.

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of AM281, a cannabinoid receptor antagonist, on systemic haemodynamics, internal carotid artery blood flow and mortality during...

All-MgB2 Josephson tunnel junctions (2004)

Ueda, K., Saito, S., Semba, K., Makimoto, T., Naito, M.

Sandwich-type all-MgB2 Josephson tunnel junctions (MgB2/AlOx/MgB2) have been fabricated for the first time with as-grown MgB2 films formed by molecular beam epitaxy. The junctions exhibit substantial...

A theoretical analysis of flux-qubit measurements with a dc-SQUID (2004)

Nakano, H., Tanaka, H., Saito, S., Semba, K., Takayanagi, H., Ueda, M.

The readout process of a superconducting flux-qubit is theoretically analyzed in terms of the quantum dynamics of a qubit-SQUID coupled system during measurement. The quantity directly observed by...

Multiphoton transitions in a macroscopic quantum two-state system (2004)

Saito, S., Thorwart, M., Tanaka, H., Ueda, M., Nakano, H., Semba, K., ...

We have observed multiphoton transitions between two macroscopic quantum-mechanical superposition states formed by two opposite circulating currents in a superconducting loop with three Josephson...

Deformation and in situ stress in the Nankai Accretionary Prism from resistivity-at-bit images, ODP Leg 196 (2004)

McNeill, L.M., Ienaga, M., Tobin, H., Saito, S., Goldberg, D., Moore, J.C., ...

Borehole resistivity images from ODP Leg 196 allow rapid and complete qualitative assessment of deformation within the toe of the Nankai prism, Japan. Borehole breakouts were common within the prism...

The isoflavonoids genistein and quercetin activate different stress signaling pathways as shown by analysis of site-specific phosphorylation of ATM, p53 and histone H2AX (2004)

Ye, RQ, Goodarzi, AA, Kurz, EU, Saito, S, Higashimoto, Y, Lavin, MF, ...

The ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) protein kinase is activated in response to ionizing radiation (IR) and activates downstream DNA-damage signaling pathways. Although the role of ATM in the...

T-cell clonality to Porphyromonas gingivalis and human heat shock protein 60s in patients with atherosclerosis and periodontitis (2004)

Yamazaki, K, Ohsawa, Y, Itoh, H, Ueki, K, Tabeta, K, Oda, T, ...

Individuals with periodontitis have been reported to have a significantly increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. Several studies have demonstrated that the immune response to heat shock...

The isoflavonoids genistein and quercetin activate different stress signaling pathways as shown by analysis of site-specific phosphorylation of ATM, p53 and histone H2AX (2004)

Ye, RQ, Goodarzi, AA, Kurz, EU, Saito, S, Higashimoto, Y, Lavin, MF, ...

The ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) protein kinase is activated in response to ionizing radiation (IR) and activates downstream DNA-damage signaling pathways. Although the role of ATM in the...

Decidual and peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in early pregnancy subjects and spontaneous abortion cases (2004)

Sasaki, Y., Sakai, M., Miyazaki, S., Higuma, S., Shiozaki, A., Saito, S.

Human pregnancy represents a situation of semiallograft to maternal host. Therefore, it has been reported that tolerance to the fetal allograft represents a mechanism for maintaining a pregnancy....

Decidual and peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in early pregnancy subjects and spontaneous abortion cases (2004)

Sasaki, Y., Sakai, M., Miyazaki, S., Higuma, S., Shiozaki, A., Saito, S.

Human pregnancy represents a situation of semiallograft to maternal host. Therefore, it has been reported that tolerance to the fetal allograft represents a mechanism for maintaining a pregnancy....

Decidual and peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in early pregnancy subjects and spontaneous abortion cases (2004)

Sasaki, Y., Sakai, M., Miyazaki, S., Higuma, S., Shiozaki, A., Saito, S.

Human pregnancy represents a situation of semiallograft to maternal host. Therefore, it has been reported that tolerance to the fetal allograft represents a mechanism for maintaining a pregnancy....

Estimate of dimension of Noether-Lefschetz locus for Beilinson-Hodge cycles on open complete intersections (2003)

Asakura, M., Saito, S.

We study an analogue of the Noether-Lefschetz theorem in the context of Beilinson's Hodge conjecture. We estimate the dimension of the Noether-Lefschetz locus by the infinitesimal methods in Hodge...

Components of maximal dimension in the Noether-Lefschetz locus for Beilinson-Hodge cycles on open surfaces (2003)

Asakura, M., Saito, S.

The main subject of study in this paper is the Noether-Lefschetz locus for Beilinson-Hodge cycles on the complement of the union of hyperplane sections in a surface in $\Bbb P^3$. We give an analogue...

Decrease of T-helper 2 and T-cytotoxic 2 cells at implantation sites occurs in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion with normal chromosomal content (2003)

Michimata, T., Sakai, M., Miyazaki, S., Ogasawara, M.S., Suzumori, K., Aoki, K., ...

BACKGROUND: In normal pregnancy, predominant type 2 cytokines help maintain pregnancy, and a T‐helper (Th)1 type response is associated with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA)....

DC-SQUID Sensitivity for Readout of Entangled State Quantum Bits (2001)

Tanaka, H., Sekine, Y., Saito, S., Takayanagi, H.

We propose a scheme for entangled state measurement at flux qubits (quantum bits) depending on the sensitivity measurement of a DC-SQUID (Superconducting QUantum Interference Device). The DC-SQUID is...

Atomic Carbon and CO Isotope Emission in the Vicinity of DR15 (2001)

Oka, T., Yamamoto, S., Iwata, M., Maezawa, H., Ikeda, M., Ito, T., ...

We present observations of the 3P1-3P0 fine structure transition of atomic carbon [CI], the J=3-2 transition of CO, as well as of the J=1-0 transitions of 13CO and C18O toward DR15, an HII region...

Observation of isotropic electron temperature in the turbulent E region (2001)

Saito, S., Buchert, S. C., Nozawa, S., Fujii, R.

Using EISCAT radar data, we find that electrons are strongly heated in the magnetic field-line direction during high electric field events. The remote site data show that the electron temperature...

Observation of isotropic electron temperature in the turbulent E region (2001)

Saito, S., Buchert, S. C., Nozawa, S., Fujii, R.

Using EISCAT radar data, we find that electrons are strongly heated in the magnetic field-line direction during high electric field events. The remote site data show that the electron temperature...

On the behaviour of solutions to discrete time Lotka-Volterra equation (2000)

Narita, Y., Saito, S., Saitoh, N., Yoshida, K.

The time evolution of a class of completely integrable discrete Lotka-Volterra s ystem is shown not unique but have two different ways chosen randomly at every s tep of generation. This uncertainty...

Quantum Phase Transition in Extended Attractive Hubbard Model (2000)

Saito, S., Yoshimoto, H., Suzuki, Y. Y., Kurihara, S.

We have made a variational analysis on an evolution of superconductivity from weak to strong coupling regime. In contrast to a crossover without thermodynamic anomaly found in a dilute system, we...

Effects of a kappa distribution function of electrons on incoherent scatter spectra (2000)

Saito, S., Forme, F. R. E., Buchert, S. C., Nozawa, S., Fujii, R.

In usual incoherent scatter data analysis, the plasma distribution function is assumed to be Maxwellian. In space plasmas, however, distribution functions with a high energy tail which can be well...

Effects of a kappa distribution function of electrons on incoherent scatter spectra (2000)

Saito, S., Forme, F. R. E., Buchert, S. C., Nozawa, S., Fujii, R.

In usual incoherent scatter data analysis, the plasma distribution function is assumed to be Maxwellian. In space plasmas, however, distribution functions with a high energy tail which can be well...

One-loop calculations of hyperon polarizabilities under the large N_c consistency condition (1999)

Tanushi, Y., Saito, S., Uehara, M.

The spin-averaged electromagnetic polarizabilities of the hyperons $\Lambda$ and $\Sigma$ are calculated within the one-loop approximation by use of the dispersion theory. The photon and meson...

A new approach to axial coupling constants in the QCD sum rule (1999)

Nishikawa, T., Saito, S., Kondo, Y.

We derive new QCD sum rules for the axial coupling constants by considering two-point correlation functions of the axial-vector currents in a one nucleon state. The QCD sum rules tell us that the...

Spin-Polarizabilities of the Nucleon in Chiral Soliton Model with Dispersion Relation (1999)

Tanushi, Y., Saito, S., Uehara, M.

We calculate the spin-polarizabilities of the nucleon by means of dispersion relation, where the pion photoproduction amplitude predicted by chiral soliton model is utilized. We consider the $N\pi$...

Finite-dimensional analogs of string s t duality and pentagon equation (1998)

Korepanov, I. G., Saito, S.

We put forward one of the forms of functional pentagon equation (FPE), known from the theory of integrable models, as an algebraic explanation to the phenomenon known in physics as st duality. We...

THE VISCOELASTIC RELAXATION MECHANISM OF INORGANIC POLYMERS. IV. SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE MECHANISMS. (1998)

Eisenberg,A., Saito,S., Teter,L. A.

The viscoelastic properties of two polymers were studied in which both molecular (diffusional) motions and bond interchange were present in the glass transition region. The materials were a lanthanum...

VISCOELASTIC RELAXATION MECHANISMS OF INORGANIC POLYMERS. V. COUNTERION EFFECTS IN BULK POLYELECTROLYTES. (1998)

Eisenberg,A., Saito,S., Sasada,T.

The viscoelastic properties of an inorganic anionic polyphosphate were studied as a function of the counterion. It is shown that as the counterion strength (as expressed, for instance by the ratio of...

Processing of Intermetallics Thin Wires. (1998)

Saito, S., Hanada, S.

A new process to fabricate intermetallics thin wires is presented. the process, which is called the clad-chip extrusion (cce), consists of chipping, extruding, drawing and heat-treating the clad...

Microstructural Features of Sintered Si3N4/SiC-Whiskers Composites: Mechanical Integrity of Whiskers. (1998)

Brito, M. E., Bando, Y., Mitomo, M., Saito, S.

A detailed microstructural analysis of slip-cast Si3N4/SiC-whisker composites has been made by TEM. In spite of the gentle forming process, SiC whisker breakage constitutes a fundamental feature of...

Laboratory Measurement of the Pure Rotational Transitions of the HCNH+ and its Isotopic Species (1998)

Araki, M., Ozeki, H., Saito, S.

The pure rotational transitions of the protonated hydrogen cyanide ion, HCNH+, and its isotopic species, HCND+ and DCND+, were measured in the 107 - 482 GHz region with a source modulated microwave...

Spin-dependent Polarizability of Nucleon with Dispersion Relation in the Skyrme Model (1997)

Tanushi, Y., Nakahara, Y., Saito, S., Uehara, M.

We calculate the spin-dependent polarizability of the nucleon in the Skyrme model. The result is compared with that of a heavy baryon chiral perturbation theory(HBChPT), and is shown to be the same...

Electric Polarizabilities of Neutral Baryons in the QCD Sum Rule (1997)

Nishikawa, T., Saito, S., Kondo, Y.

We investigate the electric polarizabilities of neutral baryons using the method of QCD sum rules. The diagrams in the operator product expansion are taken into account up to dimension 6. We obtain...

Do really the seagull terms survive for the electric polarizability of the nucleon (1997)

Saito, S., Uehara, M.

The seagull terms for the electric polarizability of the nucleon are shown to vanish, if one introduces fluctuations around the Skyrmion, and the origin of the eletric polarizability cannot be...

Spin-dependent Polarizability of Nucleon with Dispersion Relation in the Skyrme Model (1997)

Tanushi Nakahara, Y. Nakahara, S. Saito, M. Uehara

We calculate the spin-dependent polarizability of the nucleon in the Skyrme model. The result is compared with that of a heavy baryon chiral perturbation theory(HBChPT), and is shown to be the same...

Meson-hyperon couplings in the bound-state approach to the Skyrme model (1996)

Kondo, Y., Saito, S., Tanushi, Y., Uehara, M.

Strong pion and kaon couplings to hyperons are given in the bound-state approach to the Skyrme model.

Seven Million Years of Glaciation in Greenland (1994)

Larsen, H. C., Saunders, A. D., Clift, P. D., Beget, J., Wei, W., Spezzaferri, S., ...

Glacial till, glaciomarine diamictites, and ice-rafted detritus found in marine cores collected off the shore of southeast Greenland record multiple Late Cenozoic glaciations beginning in the Late...

MICROWAVE SPECTRUM OF $BH_{2}Cl$ (1993)

Kawashima, Y., Takeo, H., Saito, S., Sugie, M., Matsumura, C., Hirota, Eizi

Author Institution: Kanagawa Institute of Technology; Kanagawa Institute of Technology, National Chemical Laboratory for Industry; Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Institute for Molecular Science

THE MILLIMETER WAVE SPECTRA OF CALCIUM ISOCYANIDE; CaNC (1993)

Steimle, T.C., Saito, S., Takano, S.

$^{1.}$ T.C. Steimle, D.A. Fletcher, K.Y. Jung, and C.T. Scurlock, J. Chem. Phys. 97, 2902( 1992).

MICROWAVE SPECTROSCOPY OF THE $V=3-10$ LEVELS OF CN($X^{2} \Sigma^{+}$) (1991)

Ito, H., Yamamoto, Satoshi, Saito, S., Kuchitsu, Kozo

$^{1}$M. Bokey, C. Demuynck, and J.L. Destombes, Chem. Phys. Lett, 102, 141 (1986).""

Electronic structure of poly(p-phenylenevinylene) and poly(2,5-thienylenevinylene). (1991)

Pellegrin, E., Fink, J., Bradley, D.D.C., Murata, H., Tokito, S., Tsutsui, T., ...

Internat.Conf.on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals (ICSM '90), Tuebingen, September 2-7, 1990

MAGNETISM OF Py-INTERCALATED MnPS3 (1988)

Okuda, K., Noguchi, S., Kurosawa, K., Saito, S.

The effect of pyridine intercalation on the magnetic properties of 2D-antiferromagnet MnPS3 with TN = 78 K was investigated by ESR, magnetic susceptibility and magnetization measurements. The...

MAGNETISM OF Py-INTERCALATED MnPS3 (1988)

Okuda, K., Noguchi, S., Kurosawa, K., Saito, S.

The effect of pyridine intercalation on the magnetic properties of 2D-antiferromagnet MnPS3 with TN = 78 K was investigated by ESR, magnetic susceptibility and magnetization measurements. The...

MAGNETISM OF Py-INTERCALATED MnPS3 (1988)

Okuda, K., Noguchi, S., Kurosawa, K., Saito, S.

The effect of pyridine intercalation on the magnetic properties of 2D-antiferromagnet MnPS3 with TN = 78 K was investigated by ESR, magnetic susceptibility and magnetization measurements. The...

THE MICROWAVE SPECTRUM OF THE VINOXY RADICAL, $CH_{2}CHO$ (1984)

Endo, Yasuki, Saito, S., Hirota, Eizi

$^{1}$. M. Dupuis et al., J. Chem. Phys. 76, 488 (1982). $^{2}$. E.S. Huyser et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 104, 2956 (1982).

MICROWAVE-OPTICAL DOUBLE RESONANCE OF HNO AND DNO IN THE $\widetilde{A}^{1}A^{\prime \prime}$ STATE (1984)

Petersen, J.C., Saito, S., Amano, T., Ramsay, D.A.

Author Institution: Herzberg Institute of Astro-physics, National Research Council of Canada; Institute for Molecular Science, Myodaiji

A NEW CHALCOGENIDE PHOTOCONDUCTOR FOR A DIODE LASER BEAM PRINTER (1981)

Taniguchi, Y., Yamamoto, H., Horigome, S., Saito, S., Maruyam, E.

A highly sensitive photoconductive layer with low dark decay has been fabricated for electrophotography using Se-As-Te amorphous chalcogenide. This photoconductor consists of four layers : a Se-rich...

A NEW CHALCOGENIDE PHOTOCONDUCTOR FOR A DIODE LASER BEAM PRINTER (1981)

Taniguchi, Y., Yamamoto, H., Horigome, S., Saito, S., Maruyam, E.

A highly sensitive photoconductive layer with low dark decay has been fabricated for electrophotography using Se-As-Te amorphous chalcogenide. This photoconductor consists of four layers : a Se-rich...

A NEW CHALCOGENIDE PHOTOCONDUCTOR FOR A DIODE LASER BEAM PRINTER (1981)

Taniguchi, Y., Yamamoto, H., Horigome, S., Saito, S., Maruyam, E.

A highly sensitive photoconductive layer with low dark decay has been fabricated for electrophotography using Se-As-Te amorphous chalcogenide. This photoconductor consists of four layers : a Se-rich...

THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF 16-µm CO2GASDYNAMIC LASER (1980)

Saito, S., Suzuki, K., Obara, M., Fujioka, T.

The possibility of obtaining high-power 16-µm radiation from a conventional CO2 gasdynamic laser (GDL) has been evaluated theoretically by means of a modified Anderson's time-dependent method. In...

MICROWAVE SPECTRUM OF THE SF RADICAL (1980)

Endo, Yasuki, Saito, S., Hirota, Eizi

$^{1}$T. Amano, and E. Hirota, J. mol. Spectrosc. 45, 417 (1973).

MICROWAVE SPECTRA OF THE HSO AND DSO RADICALS (1980)

Endo, Yasuki, Saito, S., Hirota, Eizi

$^{1}$M. Kakimoto, S. Saito, and E. Hirota, J. Mol. Spectrosc. to be published.

THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF 16-µm CO2GASDYNAMIC LASER (1980)

Saito, S., Suzuki, K., Obara, M., Fujioka, T.

The possibility of obtaining high-power 16-µm radiation from a conventional CO2 gasdynamic laser (GDL) has been evaluated theoretically by means of a modified Anderson's time-dependent method. In...

THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF 16-µm CO2GASDYNAMIC LASER (1980)

Saito, S., Suzuki, K., Obara, M., Fujioka, T.

The possibility of obtaining high-power 16-µm radiation from a conventional CO2 gasdynamic laser (GDL) has been evaluated theoretically by means of a modified Anderson's time-dependent method. In...

ANOMALOUS THERMAL BEHAVIOR AND NUCLEAR SPIN RELAXATION OF LIQUID 3He IN CONTACT WITH LINEAR-CHAIN-ANTIFERROMAGNETS (1978)

Saito, S., Hanawa, M., Sato, K., Sato, T., Nishina, Y., Sugawara, T.

Anomalies in the thermal behavior and the nuclear spin relaxation of liquid 3He in contact with magnetically one-dimensional antiferromagnets have been observed near their transition temperature, TN.

ANOMALOUS THERMAL BEHAVIOR AND NUCLEAR SPIN RELAXATION OF LIQUID 3He IN CONTACT WITH LINEAR-CHAIN-ANTIFERROMAGNETS (1978)

Saito, S., Hanawa, M., Sato, K., Sato, T., Nishina, Y., Sugawara, T.

Anomalies in the thermal behavior and the nuclear spin relaxation of liquid 3He in contact with magnetically one-dimensional antiferromagnets have been observed near their transition temperature, TN.

ANOMALOUS THERMAL BEHAVIOR AND NUCLEAR SPIN RELAXATION OF LIQUID 3He IN CONTACT WITH LINEAR-CHAIN-ANTIFERROMAGNETS (1978)

Saito, S., Hanawa, M., Sato, K., Sato, T., Nishina, Y., Sugawara, T.

Anomalies in the thermal behavior and the nuclear spin relaxation of liquid 3He in contact with magnetically one-dimensional antiferromagnets have been observed near their transition temperature, TN.

THE MICROWAVE SPECTRUM OF THE CIO RADICAL (1968)

Amano, T., Saito, S., Hirota, Eizi, Morino, Y., Johnson, Donald R., Powell, F.X.

The portion of this work that was performed at NBS was supported in part by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

Complete, Long-Lasting Protection against Lethal Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Challenge by a Single Vaccination with an Avian Herpesvirus Vector Expressing VP2 Antigens

Tsukamoto, K., Saito, S., Saeki, S., Sato, T., Tanimura, N., Isobe, T., ...

Marek's disease herpesvirus is a vaccine vector of great promise for chickens; however, complete protection against foreign infectious diseases has not been achieved. In this study, two herpesvirus...

Renal handling of fleroxacin in rabbits, dogs, and humans.

Shiba, K, Saito, A, Shimada, J, Hori, S, Kaji, M, Miyahara, T, ...

The renal handling of fleroxacin was studied by renal clearance and stop-flow techniques in rabbits and dogs and by analyzing the pharmacokinetics with and without probenecid in humans. In rabbits...

Treatment of experimental salmonellosis in mice with streptomycin entrapped in liposomes.

Tadakuma, T, Ikewaki, N, Yasuda, T, Tsutsumi, M, Saito, S, Saito, K

Liposome-entrapped streptomycin (SM) was compared with free SM for therapeutic efficacy against experimental salmonellosis in mice. All of the mice infected with the virulent strain of Salmonella...

Protein phosphorylation in murine peritoneal macrophages induced by infection with Salmonella species.

Saito, S, Shinomiya, H, Nakano, M

Infection of peritoneal macrophages from C3H/HeN and C3H/HeJ mice with Salmonella typhimurium or S. enteritidis induced extensive phosphorylation in a set of proteins with molecular masses of 85, 72,...

Characterization of hepatitis C virus replication in cloned cells obtained from a human T-cell leukemia virus type 1-infected cell line, MT-2.

Mizutani, T, Kato, N, Saito, S, Ikeda, M, Sugiyama, K, Shimotohno, K

We recently found that a human T-cell leukemia virus type 1-infected cell line, MT-2, could support the replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) (N. Kato, T. Nakazawa, T. Mizutani, and K. Shimotohno,...

Nucleotide sequence and expression of a Streptomyces griseosporeus proteinaceous alpha-amylase inhibitor (HaimII) gene.

Nagaso, H, Saito, S, Saito, H, Takahashi, H

The coding region of the alpha-amylase inhibitor (HaimII) gene from the producing strain Streptomyces griseosporeus YM-25 was localized on an 800-base-pair DNA segment. The nucleotide sequence of a...

Antiviral activity of oxetanocins against varicella-zoster virus.

Sakuma, T, Saijo, M, Suzutani, T, Yoshida, I, Saito, S, Kitagawa, M, ...

Several new nucleosides with an oxetanosyl-N-glycoside group, named oxetanocins, were evaluated for their antiviral activities against varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in human embryo lung cells....

trans-activation of the simian virus 40 enhancer by a pX product of human T-cell leukemia virus type I.

Saito, S, Nakamura, M, Ohtani, K, Ichijo, M, Sugamura, K, Hinuma, Y

A trans-acting factor, p40, of human T-cell leukemia virus type I profoundly potentiated the function of the enhancer from simian virus 40 but not polyomavirus and Rous sarcoma and murine sarcoma...

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in mast cell-deficient W/Wv mice.

Katakura, K, Saito, S, Hamada, A, Matsuda, H, Watanabe, N

Genetically mast cell-deficient W/Wv mice infected with Leishmania amazonensis showed progressive development of ulcerative skin lesions. However, no significant differences between the W/Wv mice and...

Relative activities of distinct isotypes of murine and human major histocompatibility complex class II molecules in binding toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 and determination of CD antigens expressed on T cells generated upon stimulation by the toxin.

Uchiyama, T, Saito, S, Inoko, H, Yan, X J, Imanishi, K, Araake, M, ...

Relative abilities of murine and human major histocompatibility complex class II molecules to bind toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1) and T-cell subsets activated by the toxin were investigated....

Electroporation: application to human lymphoid cell lines for stable introduction of a transactivator gene of human T-cell leukemia virus type I.

Ohtani, K, Nakamura, M, Saito, S, Nagata, K, Sugamura, K, Hinuma, Y

Conditions were developed for stable introduction of foreign DNA into human lymphoid cell lines by electroporation. To introduce stably the p40 gene of human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I)...

Verdohemochrome IX alpha: preparation and oxidoreductive cleavage to biliverdin IX alpha.

Saito, S, Itano, H A

Several studies have shown that both terminal oxygen atoms of biliverdin are derived from molecular oxygen. Since the conversion of verdohemochrome to biliverdin has been assumed to be hydrolytic,...

beta-meso-Phenylbiliverdin IX alpha and N-phenylprotoporphyrin IX, products of the reaction of phenylhydrazine with oxyhemoproteins.

Saito, S, Itano, H A

Oxyhemoglobin and oxymyoglobin were allowed to react aerobically with phenylhydrazine and p-tolylhydrazine. The chloroform extract of each reaction mixture, after treatment with H2SO4/methanol,...

Identification of two distinct elements in the long terminal repeat of HTLV-I responsible for maximum gene expression.

Ohtani, K, Nakamura, M, Saito, S, Noda, T, Ito, Y, Sugamura, K, ...

Human T-cell leukemia virus type I has a unique sequence, pX, between env and the 3' long terminal repeat (LTR). One of its products, p40, activates gene expression directed by the LTR in a...

Characteristics of n-octyl beta-D-thioglucopyranoside, a new non-ionic detergent useful for membrane biochemistry.

Saito, S, Tsuchiya, T

n-Octyl beta-D-thioglucopyranoside, a new non-ionic detergent, was synthesized. Properties, and applicability to membrane proteins, of this detergent were investigated. The detergent was easily...

Phosphorylation of human p53 by p38 kinase coordinates N-terminal phosphorylation and apoptosis in response to UV radiation.

Bulavin, D V, Saito, S, Hollander, M C, Sakaguchi, K, Anderson, C W, Appella, E, ...

Components of the ras signaling pathway contribute to activation of cellular p53. In MCF-7 cells, p38 kinase activated p53 more effectively than other members of the ras pathway. p53 and p38 kinase...

Changes in N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase and B-glucuronidase activities in milk during bovine mastitis.

Nagahata, H, Saito, S, Noda, H

To determine the N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase (NAGase) and B-glucuronidase (B-Gase) activities in mastitic milk, basic enzyme assay conditions, distribution of NAGase and B-Gase, comparison of their...

Effect of a stable prostacyclin analogue on canine renal allograft rejection.

Tobimatsu, M, Ueda, Y, Toyoda, K, Saito, S, Konomi, K

The effect of OP-41483 (Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Osaka, Japan), a stable prostacyclin analogue, on canine renal allograft rejection was investigated. Administration for 4 days after transplantation...

Effects of a stable prostacyclin analog on experimental ischemic acute renal failure.

Tobimatsu, M, Ueda, Y, Saito, S, Tsumagari, T, Konomi, K

The effect of OP-41483, a stable prostacyclin (PGI2) analog, on ischemic acute renal failure (ARF) was investigated in dogs. Administration of OP-41483 for three days after ischemia significantly...

Isolation and mapping of 68 RFLP markers on human chromosome 6.

Saito, S, Okui, K, Tokino, T, Oshimura, M, Nakamura, Y

We have isolated 68 new RFLP markers on human chromosome 6. Of these, 64 were localized on chromosomal bands by the fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) method, 25 on the short arm and 39 on the...

Molecular and genetic analysis of a compound heterozygote for dysprothrombinemia of prothrombin Tokushima and hypoprothrombinemia.

Iwahana, H, Yoshimoto, K, Shigekiyo, T, Shirakami, A, Saito, S, Itakura, M

The molecular and genetic basis of a compound heterozygote for dys- and hypoprothrombinemia was analyzed. Abnormal nucleotide sequences of the human prothrombin gene were screened by...

Complete, Long-Lasting Protection against Lethal Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Challenge by a Single Vaccination with an Avian Herpesvirus Vector Expressing VP2 Antigens

Tsukamoto, K., Saito, S., Saeki, S., Sato, T., Tanimura, N., Isobe, T., ...

Marek's disease herpesvirus is a vaccine vector of great promise for chickens; however, complete protection against foreign infectious diseases has not been achieved. In this study, two herpesvirus...

Renal handling of fleroxacin in rabbits, dogs, and humans.

Shiba, K, Saito, A, Shimada, J, Hori, S, Kaji, M, Miyahara, T, ...

The renal handling of fleroxacin was studied by renal clearance and stop-flow techniques in rabbits and dogs and by analyzing the pharmacokinetics with and without probenecid in humans. In rabbits...

Treatment of experimental salmonellosis in mice with streptomycin entrapped in liposomes.

Tadakuma, T, Ikewaki, N, Yasuda, T, Tsutsumi, M, Saito, S, Saito, K

Liposome-entrapped streptomycin (SM) was compared with free SM for therapeutic efficacy against experimental salmonellosis in mice. All of the mice infected with the virulent strain of Salmonella...

Protein phosphorylation in murine peritoneal macrophages induced by infection with Salmonella species.

Saito, S, Shinomiya, H, Nakano, M

Infection of peritoneal macrophages from C3H/HeN and C3H/HeJ mice with Salmonella typhimurium or S. enteritidis induced extensive phosphorylation in a set of proteins with molecular masses of 85, 72,...

Characterization of hepatitis C virus replication in cloned cells obtained from a human T-cell leukemia virus type 1-infected cell line, MT-2.

Mizutani, T, Kato, N, Saito, S, Ikeda, M, Sugiyama, K, Shimotohno, K

We recently found that a human T-cell leukemia virus type 1-infected cell line, MT-2, could support the replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) (N. Kato, T. Nakazawa, T. Mizutani, and K. Shimotohno,...

Nucleotide sequence and expression of a Streptomyces griseosporeus proteinaceous alpha-amylase inhibitor (HaimII) gene.

Nagaso, H, Saito, S, Saito, H, Takahashi, H

The coding region of the alpha-amylase inhibitor (HaimII) gene from the producing strain Streptomyces griseosporeus YM-25 was localized on an 800-base-pair DNA segment. The nucleotide sequence of a...

Antiviral activity of oxetanocins against varicella-zoster virus.

Sakuma, T, Saijo, M, Suzutani, T, Yoshida, I, Saito, S, Kitagawa, M, ...

Several new nucleosides with an oxetanosyl-N-glycoside group, named oxetanocins, were evaluated for their antiviral activities against varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in human embryo lung cells....

trans-activation of the simian virus 40 enhancer by a pX product of human T-cell leukemia virus type I.

Saito, S, Nakamura, M, Ohtani, K, Ichijo, M, Sugamura, K, Hinuma, Y

A trans-acting factor, p40, of human T-cell leukemia virus type I profoundly potentiated the function of the enhancer from simian virus 40 but not polyomavirus and Rous sarcoma and murine sarcoma...

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in mast cell-deficient W/Wv mice.

Katakura, K, Saito, S, Hamada, A, Matsuda, H, Watanabe, N

Genetically mast cell-deficient W/Wv mice infected with Leishmania amazonensis showed progressive development of ulcerative skin lesions. However, no significant differences between the W/Wv mice and...

Relative activities of distinct isotypes of murine and human major histocompatibility complex class II molecules in binding toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 and determination of CD antigens expressed on T cells generated upon stimulation by the toxin.

Uchiyama, T, Saito, S, Inoko, H, Yan, X J, Imanishi, K, Araake, M, ...

Relative abilities of murine and human major histocompatibility complex class II molecules to bind toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1) and T-cell subsets activated by the toxin were investigated....

Electroporation: application to human lymphoid cell lines for stable introduction of a transactivator gene of human T-cell leukemia virus type I.

Ohtani, K, Nakamura, M, Saito, S, Nagata, K, Sugamura, K, Hinuma, Y

Conditions were developed for stable introduction of foreign DNA into human lymphoid cell lines by electroporation. To introduce stably the p40 gene of human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I)...

Verdohemochrome IX alpha: preparation and oxidoreductive cleavage to biliverdin IX alpha.

Saito, S, Itano, H A

Several studies have shown that both terminal oxygen atoms of biliverdin are derived from molecular oxygen. Since the conversion of verdohemochrome to biliverdin has been assumed to be hydrolytic,...

beta-meso-Phenylbiliverdin IX alpha and N-phenylprotoporphyrin IX, products of the reaction of phenylhydrazine with oxyhemoproteins.

Saito, S, Itano, H A

Oxyhemoglobin and oxymyoglobin were allowed to react aerobically with phenylhydrazine and p-tolylhydrazine. The chloroform extract of each reaction mixture, after treatment with H2SO4/methanol,...

Identification of two distinct elements in the long terminal repeat of HTLV-I responsible for maximum gene expression.

Ohtani, K, Nakamura, M, Saito, S, Noda, T, Ito, Y, Sugamura, K, ...

Human T-cell leukemia virus type I has a unique sequence, pX, between env and the 3' long terminal repeat (LTR). One of its products, p40, activates gene expression directed by the LTR in a...

Characteristics of n-octyl beta-D-thioglucopyranoside, a new non-ionic detergent useful for membrane biochemistry.

Saito, S, Tsuchiya, T

n-Octyl beta-D-thioglucopyranoside, a new non-ionic detergent, was synthesized. Properties, and applicability to membrane proteins, of this detergent were investigated. The detergent was easily...

Phosphorylation of human p53 by p38 kinase coordinates N-terminal phosphorylation and apoptosis in response to UV radiation.

Bulavin, D V, Saito, S, Hollander, M C, Sakaguchi, K, Anderson, C W, Appella, E, ...

Components of the ras signaling pathway contribute to activation of cellular p53. In MCF-7 cells, p38 kinase activated p53 more effectively than other members of the ras pathway. p53 and p38 kinase...

Changes in N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase and B-glucuronidase activities in milk during bovine mastitis.

Nagahata, H, Saito, S, Noda, H

To determine the N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase (NAGase) and B-glucuronidase (B-Gase) activities in mastitic milk, basic enzyme assay conditions, distribution of NAGase and B-Gase, comparison of their...

Effect of a stable prostacyclin analogue on canine renal allograft rejection.

Tobimatsu, M, Ueda, Y, Toyoda, K, Saito, S, Konomi, K

The effect of OP-41483 (Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Osaka, Japan), a stable prostacyclin analogue, on canine renal allograft rejection was investigated. Administration for 4 days after transplantation...

Effects of a stable prostacyclin analog on experimental ischemic acute renal failure.

Tobimatsu, M, Ueda, Y, Saito, S, Tsumagari, T, Konomi, K

The effect of OP-41483, a stable prostacyclin (PGI2) analog, on ischemic acute renal failure (ARF) was investigated in dogs. Administration of OP-41483 for three days after ischemia significantly...

Isolation and mapping of 68 RFLP markers on human chromosome 6.

Saito, S, Okui, K, Tokino, T, Oshimura, M, Nakamura, Y

We have isolated 68 new RFLP markers on human chromosome 6. Of these, 64 were localized on chromosomal bands by the fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) method, 25 on the short arm and 39 on the...

Molecular and genetic analysis of a compound heterozygote for dysprothrombinemia of prothrombin Tokushima and hypoprothrombinemia.

Iwahana, H, Yoshimoto, K, Shigekiyo, T, Shirakami, A, Saito, S, Itakura, M

The molecular and genetic basis of a compound heterozygote for dys- and hypoprothrombinemia was analyzed. Abnormal nucleotide sequences of the human prothrombin gene were screened by...

Augmentation of natural killer cell activity in mice by oral administration of transforming growth factor-beta.

Ishizaka, S, Kimoto, M, Kanda, S, Saito, S

The latent form of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in human milk and platelets was converted to the active form when conscious, pylorus-ligated mice were given human milk and platelets by...

Expression of activation antigens CD69, HLA-DR, interleukin-2 receptor-alpha (IL-2R alpha) and IL-2R beta on T cells of human decidua at an early stage of pregnancy.

Saito, S, Nishikawa, K, Morii, T, Narita, N, Enomoto, M, Ichijo, M

T cells of human decidua at an early stage of pregnancy were examined by flow cytometry for the expression of the T-cell-activation antigens CD69, HLA-DR, interleukin-2 receptor-alpha (IL-2R alpha)...

Inhibition of programmed cell death by cyclosporin A; preferential blocking of cell death induced by signals via TCR/CD3 complex and its mode of action.

Yasutomi, D, Odaka, C, Saito, S, Niizeki, H, Kizaki, H, Tadakuma, T

Cyclosporin A (CsA) is reported to inhibit programmed cell death. We confirmed this by using T-cell hybridomas which are inducible to programmed cell death by activation with immobilized anti-CD3...

Schistosoma japonicum soluble egg antigens activate naive B cells to produce antibodies: definition of parasite mechanisms of immune deviation.

Yamashita, T, Watanabe, T, Saito, S, Araki, Y, Sendo, F

This study analysed the effect of Schistosoma japonicum egg antigens (SEA) on the activation of lymphocytes from naive mice. T cells were found to be unaffected by SEA. B cells, however, were...

Increased serum IgE level and interleukin-4 release from cultured lymphocytes from a patient with adult onset Still's disease.

Yokoi, K, Hosoi, E, Nakanishi, M, Goto, T, Saito, S

OBJECTIVE--To evaluate the relationship between high serum levels of IgE and the release of interleukin-4 (IL-4) from cultured lymphocytes of a patient with adult onset Still's disease. METHODS--IL-4...

Changes in articular cartilage in experimentally induced patellar subluxation

Ryu, J., Saito, S., Yamamoto, K.

OBJECTIVES—Patellar subluxation was experimentally induced in young rabbits and the resulting cartilaginous changes were observed over a prolonged period of time to determine histological changes...

Inhibition of arthritis by systemic administration of endostatin in passive murine collagen induced arthritis

Kurosaka, D, Yoshida, K, Yasuda, J, Yokoyama, T, Kingetsu, I, Yamaguchi, N, ...

Methods: Four kinds of monoclonal anti-type II collagen antibody followed by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) three days later were given to 6 week old, female Balb/c mice to induce arthritis. Three groups...

Immunoreactive somatostatin in Warthin's tumor.

Hayashi, Y., Saito, H., Saito, S., Yanagawa, T., Yoshida, H., Yura, Y., ...

The presence of somatostatin (SRIF) in the neoplastic epithelial cells of certain Warthin's tumors arising in the human parotid gland was found immunohistochemically, whereas the other parotid gland...

Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in human milk.

Saito, S, Yoshida, M, Ichijo, M, Ishizaka, S, Tsujii, T

The amount of TGF-beta contained in human whey was studied by the colony formation of NRK47F cells. It was noted that a factor inducing colony formation did exist in human whey, and its action was...

Suppression of haematopoiesis by IgG autoantibodies from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Liu, H, Ozaki, K, Matsuzaki, Y, Abe, M, Kosaka, M, Saito, S

The inhibiting activity of serum on haematopoiesis has been described in patients with SLE. To explore further the features of serum inhibitor, we first examined the suppression of granulocytic and...

Serum granulysin is a marker for Th1 type immunity in pre-eclampsia

SAKAI, M, OGAWA, K, SHIOZAKI, A, YONEDA, S, SASAKI, Y, NAGATA, K, ...

Recent studies suggest that pre-eclampsia is associated with a Th1 predominant state and may be considered a failure of tolerance. Granulysin is a cytotoxic granule protein of natural killer (NK)...

Quantitative analysis of peripheral blood Th0, Th1, Th2 and the Th1:Th2 cell ratio during normal human pregnancy and preeclampsia

Saito, S, Sakai, M, Sasaki, Y, Tanebe, K, Tsuda, H, Michimata, T

We calculated the percentage of Th1, Th2, Th0 cells and the Th1:Th2 cell ratio of peripheral blood from normal pregnant subjects and preeclampsia patients using flow cytometry which can analyse both...

A novel surface molecule of Th2- and Tc2-type cells, CRTH2 expression on human peripheral and decidual CD4+ and CD8+ T cells during the early stage of pregnancy

Tsuda, H, Michimata, T, Sakai, M, Nagata, K, Nakamura, M, Saito, S

It has been demonstrated that pregnancy induces the immunomodulation of cytokine responses away from the Th1 paradigm and towards the Th2 paradigm. In this study, we examined the expression of CRTH2...

Induction of skin fibrosis in mice expressing a mutated fibrillin-1 gene.

Saito, S., Nishimura, H., Phelps, R. G., Wolf, I., Suzuki, M., Honjo, T., ...

BACKGROUND: Tight skin mice (TSK) bear a mutated Fibrillin-1 (Fbn-1) gene. Genetic studies show that the TSK mutation is closely associated with the Fbn-1 locus (0-0.7 cM). A previous study showed...

Effect of targeted mutation in collagen V alpha 2 gene on development of cutaneous hyperplasia in tight skin mice.

Phelps, R. G., Murai, C., Saito, S., Hatakeyama, A., Andrikopoulos, K., Kasturi, K. N., ...

Collagen V plays a major regulatory role in the formation of heterotypic fibers of the dermis and cartilaginous tissues as well as in the assembly of extracellular matrix. The pN/pN mouse, which is...

Effects of maternal exposure to cadmium on pregnancy outcome and breast milk

Nishijo, M, Nakagawa, H, Honda, R, Tanebe, K, Saito, S, Teranishi, H, ...

Objective: The effects of cadmium (Cd) on birth weight have been discussed in the scientific literature. However, investigations on the effects of maternal body burden of Cd on the next generation...

Prognostic value of CD4+ lymphocytes in pleural cavity of patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Takahashi, K, Saito, S, Kamamura, Y, Katakawa, M, Monden, Y

BACKGROUND—For patients with non-small cell lung cancer the TNM staging system and other conventional prognostic factors fail to predict accurately the outcome of treatment and survival. This study...

Intrahepatic cysts in biliary atresia after successful hepatoportoenterostomy.

Saito, S, Nishina, T, Tsuchida, Y

A patient with an unusual association of biliary atresia and two intrahepatic cysts is reported. The infant was treated by a hepatoportoenterostomy at 2 months of age and by subsequent drainage of...

The incidence of Japanese cedar pollinosis and sensitization to the pollen allergens among Japanese monkeys in a troop

Sakaguchi, M, Kobayashi, C, Inouye, S, Saito, S, Hirahara, K, Shiraishi, A, ...

The natural occurrence of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica; CJ) pollinosis has been reported in Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata), an appropriate animal model for developing antipollinosis...

The incidence of Japanese cedar pollinosis and sensitization to the pollen allergens among Japanese monkeys in a troop

Sakaguchi, M, Kobayashi, C, Inouye, S, Saito, S, Hirahara, K, Shiraishi, A, ...

The natural occurrence of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica; CJ) pollinosis has been reported in Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata), an appropriate animal model for developing antipollinosis...

Inhibition of immunoglobulin E response to Japanese cedar pollen allergen (Cry j 1) in mice by DNA immunization: different outcomes dependent on the plasmid DNA inoculation method

Toda, M, Sato, H, Takebe, Y, Taniguchi, Y, Saito, S, Inouye, S, ...

To develop a new immunotherapy for Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica; CJ) pollinosis, we evaluated the use of DNA immunization by inoculating mice with plasmid DNA encoding Cry j 1 as a CJ pollen...

Common antigenicity between Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) pollen and Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) pollen, II. Determination of the cross‐reacting T‐cell epitope of Cry j 1 and Cha o 1 in mice

Ohno, N, Ide, T, Sakaguchi, M, Inouye, S, Saito, S

We have previously detected common antigenicity between Cry j 1 and Cha o 1 in B10.S mice. B10.S mice immunized with Cry j 1‐ or Cha o 1‐generated T cells and antibodies reactive to both...

Common antigenicity between Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) pollen and Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) pollen, I. H‐2 complex affects cross responsiveness to Cry j 1 and Cha o 1 at the T‐ and B‐cell level in mice

Kingetsu, I, Ohno, N, Hayashi, N, Sakaguchi, M, Inouye, S, Saito, S

Common antigenicity among two purified Japanese cedar pollen allergens (Cry j 1 and Cry j 2) and one Japanese cypress pollen allergen (Cha o 1) was explored at the T‐cell and B‐cell level in mice...

Proportion of peripheral blood and decidual CD4+ CD25bright regulatory T cells in pre-eclampsia

Sasaki, Y, Darmochwal-Kolarz, D, Suzuki, D, Sakai, M, Ito, M, Shima, T, ...

CD4+ CD25bright regulatory T (Treg) cells have been identified as a principle regulator of tolerance during pregnancy. In the setting of pre-eclampsia, however, little is known about the dynamics of...

A multistep iterative proportional fitting procedure to estimate cohortwise interregional migration tables where only inconsistent marginals are known

S Saito

The interregional cohort survival model developed by Rogers is an excellent one that includes all of the three population processes: birth - death, aging, and interregional migration. Rogers's model,...

Variation of growth rate of a rat tumour during a light-dark cycle: correlation with circadian fluctuations in tumour blood flow.

Hori, K., Zhang, Q. H., Li, H. C., Saito, S.

To determine whether tumour growth is influenced by circadian variations in tumour tissue blood flow, we measured changes in area doubling time of tumours (Sato lung carcinoma) within transparent...

Increased growth and incidence of lymph node metastases due to the angiogenesis inhibitor AGM-1470.

Hori, K., Li, H. C., Saito, S., Sato, Y.

Using the rat tumour cell line LY80, a subline of Yoshida sarcoma, the effects of AGM-1470 on the growth of primary tumour and the incidence of regional lymph node metastasis were evaluated. AGM-1470...

Cyclooxygenase-2 overexpression correlates with tumour recurrence, especially haematogenous metastasis, of colorectal cancer

Tomozawa, S, Tsuno, N H, Sunami, E, Hatano, K, Kitayama, J, Osada, T, ...

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), known to inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX), reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. COX is a key enzyme in...

A novel combretastatin A-4 derivative, AC7700, strongly stanches tumour blood flow and inhibits growth of tumours developing in various tissues and organs

Hori, K, Saito, S, Kubota, K

In a previous study, we used subcutaneous LY80 tumours (a subline of Yoshida sarcoma), Sato lung carcinoma, and methylcholanthrene-induced primary tumours, to demonstrate that a novel water-soluble...