MicroRNA‐124a is a key regulator of proliferation and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 secretion in fibroblast‐like synoviocytes from patients with rheumatoid …

…, K Nishimura, Y Sakai, T Chin… - Arthritis & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To elucidate the role of microRNA (miRNA) in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), we analyzed synoviocytes from RA patients for their miRNA expression. Methods …

Intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid reduces not only blood loss but also knee joint swelling after total knee arthroplasty

…, S Kubo, T Matsumoto, T Matsushita, T Chin… - International …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose This is a randomised controlled trial to examine whether intra-articular injection of
tranexamic acid (TXA) decreases blood loss, as well as reducing leg swelling after total knee …

A myoelectric prosthetic hand with muscle synergy–based motion determination and impedance model–based biomimetic control

…, K Shimada, G Nakamura, A Masuda, T Chin… - Science Robotics, 2019 - science.org
Prosthetic hands are prescribed to patients who have suffered an amputation of the upper
limb due to an accident or a disease. This is done to allow patients to regain functionality of …

Physical fitness of lower limb amputees

T Chin, S Sawamura, H Fujita, S Nakajima… - American journal of …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
… All correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Takaaki Chin, MD,
Hyogo Rehabilitation Center, 1070, Akebono-Cho, Nishi-Ku, Kobe, 651-2181, Japan. …

Expression and function of histone deacetylases in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts

M Horiuchi, A Morinobu, T Chin, Y Sakai… - The Journal of …, 2009 - jrheum.org
Objective. To explore the effects of histone deacetylases (HDAC) on rheumatoid arthritis
synovial fibroblasts (RA-SF). Methods. The expression of mRNA encoding HDAC1 through …

Mid-term outcomes of computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty

…, N Tsumura, S Kubo, A Kitagawa, T Chin… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
using a navigation system after a minimum of 5 years. Method Thirty cases of posterior-…

Comparison of different microprocessor controlled knee joints on the energy consumption during walking in trans-femoral amputees: intelligent knee prosthesis (IP) …

T Chin, K Machida, S Sawamura… - Prosthetics and …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristic differences between the IP and
C-Leg by making a comparative study of energy consumption and walking speeds in trans-…

[HTML][HTML] Cross-sectional international multicenter study on quality of life and reasons for abandonment of upper limb prostheses

…, H Tanaka, T Nakamura, J Oba, T Chin… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: This multicenter study aimed to examine the reasons for prosthesis rejection and
assess the quality of life (QOL) among patients with upper limb deficiency. Methods: Three …

[HTML][HTML] Age-specific characterization of spinal cord injuries over a 19-year period at a Japanese rehabilitation center

M Toda, E Nakatani, K Omae, M Fukushima, T Chin - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Regional demographics of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are fundamental to identifying and
implementing appropriate preventive measures. The current study was conducted as a …

Intimate relationship between instability and degenerative signs at L4/5 segment examined by flexion–extension radiography

T Iguchi, T Ozaki, T Chin, N Tsumura… - European Spine …, 2011 - Springer
Relationship between lumbar disc degeneration and segmental instability has remained
controversial. Using instability factors that found close relations with symptoms in flexion–…