1.Gonda K, Horita S, Maejima Y, Takenoshita S, Shimomura K. Soluble interleukin-2 Receptor as a Predictive and Prognostic Marker for Patients with Familial Breast Cancer. Sci Prog. 104(3):1-15, 2021.
2.Gonda K, Kanazawa H, Maeda G, Matayoshi C, Hirose N, Katsumoto Y, Kono K, Takenoshita S. Ingestion of Okinawa Island Vegetables Increases IgA Levels and Prevents the Spread of Influenza RNA Viruses. Nutrients. 13(6):1773, 2021.
3.Gonda K, Suzuki K, Sunabe Y, Kono K, Takenoshita S. Ficus Pumila L. Improves the Prognosis of Patients Infected with HTLV-1, an RNA virus. Nutr J. 20(1):16, 2021.
4.Hori S, Honda M, Kobayashi H, Kawamura H, Takiguchi K, Muto A, Yamazaki S, Teranishi Y, Shiraso S, Kono K, Kamiga T, Iwao T, Yamashita N. A Grading System for Predicting the Prognosis of Gastric Cancer with Liver Metastasis. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 51(11):1601-1607, 2021.
5.Kase K, Saito M, Nakajima S, Takayanagi D, Saito K, Yamada L, Ashizawa M, Nakano H, Hanayama H, Onozawa H, Okayama H, Endo H, Fujita S, Sakamoto W, Saze Z, Momma T, Mimura K, Ohki S, Shiraishi K, Kohno T, Kono K. ARID1A Deficiency in EBV-positive Gastric Cancer is Partially Regulated by EBV-encoded miRNAs, but not by DNA Promotor Hypermethylation. Carcinogenesis. 42(1):21-30, 2021.
6.Kawamura H, Ogawa Y, Yamazaki H, Honda M, Kono K, Konno S, Fukuhara S, Yamamoto Y. Impact of Primary Tumor Resection on Mortality in Patients with Stage IV Colorectal Cancer with Unresectable Metastases: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. World J Surg. 45(10):3230-3239, 2021.
7.Kawamura H, Honda M, Takiguchi K, Kamiga T, Saito K, Muto A, Shiraso S, Yamashita N, Iwao T, Saji S, Kono K, Konno S. Clinical Impact of Primary Tumor Site in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: A Statewide Cohort Study. Anticancer Res. 41(11):5693-5702, 2021.
8.Kubo Y, Kitagawa Y, Miyazaki T, Sohda M, Yamaji T, Sakai M, Saeki H, Nemoto K, Oyama T, Muto M, Takeuchi H, Toh Y, Matsubara H, Mano M, Kono K, Kato K, Yoshida M, Kawakubo H, Booka E, Yamatsuji T, Kato H, Ito Y, Ishikawa H, Ishihara R, Tsushima T, Kawachi H, Oyama T, Kojima T, Kuribayashi S, Makino T, Matsuda S, Doki Y. Esophageal Cancer Practice Guidelines Preparation Committee. The Potential for Reducing Alcohol Consumption to Prevent Esophageal Cancer Morbidity in Asian Heavy Drinkers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Esophagus. Online ahead of print. 2021.
9.Kobayashi Y, Kumamoto K, Okayama H, Matsumoto T, Nakano H, Saito K, Matsumoto Y, Endo E, Kanke Y, Watanabe Y, Onozawa H, Fujita S, Sakamoto W, Saito M, Momma T, Takenoshita S, Kono K. Downregulation of PAICS due to loss of Chromosome 4q is Associated with Poor Survival in Stage III Colorectal Cancer. PLoS One. 16(2):e0247169, 2021.
10.Mimura K, Kua LF, Xiao JF, Asuncion BR, Nakayama Y, Syn N, Fazreen Z, Soong R, Kono K, Yong WP. Combined inhibition of PD-1/PD-L1, Lag-3, and Tim-3 Axes Augments Antitumor Immunity in Gastric Cancer-T Cell Coculture Models. Gastric Cancer. 24(3):611-623, 2021.
11.Min AKT, Mimura K, Nakajima S, Okayama H, Saito K, Sakamoto W, Fujita S, Endo H, Saito M, Saze Z, Momma T, Ohki S, Kono K. Therapeutic Potential of anti-VEGF Receptor 2 Therapy Targeting for M2-tumor-associated Macrophages in Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 70(2):289-298, 2021.
12.Miyanaga A, Matsumoto M, Beck JA, Horikawa I, Oike T, Okayama H, Tanaka H, Burkett SS, Robles AI, Khan M, Lissa D, Seike M, Gemma A, Mano H, Harris CC. EML4-ALK Induces Cellular Senescence in Mortal Normal Human Cells and Promotes Anchorage-independent Growth in hTERT-transduced Normal Human Cells. BMC Cancer. 21(1):310, 2021.
13.Momma T, Okayama H, Kanke Y, Fukai S, Onozawa H, Fujita S, Sakamoto W, Saito M, Ohki S, Kono K. Validation of Gene Expression-Based Predictive Biomarkers for Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Cancers (Basel). 13(18):4642, 2021.
14.Matsumoto T, Okayama H, Nakajima S, Saito K, Ito M, Kaneta A, Kanke Y, Onozawa H, Hayase S, Fujita S, Sakamoto W, Saito M, Seze Z, Momma T, Mimura K, Kono K. SH2D4A Downregulation due to Loss of Chromosome 8p is Associated with Poor Prognosis and Low T Cell Infiltration in Colorectal Cancer. Br J Cancer. Online ahead of print. 2021.
15.Nakajima S, Mimura K, Matsumoto T, Thar Min AK, Ito M, Nakano H, Neupane P, Kanke Y, Okayama H, Saito M, Momma T, Watanabe Y, Hanayama H, Hayase S, Saze Z, Kono K. The Effects of T-DXd on the Expression of HLA Class I and Chemokines CXCL9/10/11 in HER2-Overexpressing Gastric Cancer Cells. Sci Rep. 11(1):16891, 2021.
16.Nakajima S, Mimura K, Saito K, Thar Min AK, Endo E, Yamada L, Kase K, Yamauchi N, Matsumoto T, Nakano H, Kanke Y, Okayama H, Saito M, Neupane P, Saze Z, Watanabe Y, Hanayama H, Hayase S, Kaneta A, Momma T, Ohki S, Ohira H, Kono K. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Induces IL34 Signaling and Promotes Chemoresistance via Tumor-Associated Macrophage Polarization in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Mol Cancer Res. 19(6):1085-1095, 2021.
17.Nakano H, Saito M, Nakajima S, Saito K, Nakayama Y, Kase K, Yamada L, Kanke Y, Hanayama H, Onozawa H, Okayama H, Fujita S, Sakamoto W, Saze Z, Momma T, Mimura K, Ohki S, Goto A, Kono K. PD-L1 Overexpression in EBV-positive Gastric Cancer is Caused by Unique Genomic or Epigenomic Mechanisms. Sci Rep. 11(1):1982, 2021.
18.Nakayama Y, Kawamura H, Honda M, Takano Y, Takiguchi K, Kamiga T, Yamazaki S, Muto A, Shiraso S, Yamashita N, Iwao T, Kono K, Konno S. Benefit of Intensive Chemotherapy for Elderly Patients Aged 80 Years or Older with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A State-Wide Multicenter Cohort Study. Int J Clin Oncol. 26(7):1248-1256, 2021.
19.Neupane P, Mimura K, Nakajima S, Okayama H, Ito M, Thar Min AK, Saito K, Onozawa H, Fujita S, Sakamoto W, Saito M, Saze Z, Momma T, Kono K. The Expression of Immune Checkpoint Receptors and Ligands in the Colorectal Cancer Tumor Microenvironment. Anticancer Res. 41(10):4895-4905, 2021.
20.Neupane P, Bhandari D, Tsubokura M, Shimazu Y, Zhao T, Kono K. The Nepalese Health Care System and Challenges During COVID-19. J Glob Health. 11:03030, 2021.
21.Petersen SH, Kua LF, Nakajima S, Yong WP, Kono K. Chemoradiation induces Upregulation of Immunogenic Cell Death-related Molecules Together with Increased Expression of PD-L1 and Galectin-9 in Gastric Cancer. Sci Rep. 11(1):12264, 2021.
22.Sakai M, Kitagawa Y, Saeki H, Miyazaki T, Yamaji T, Nemoto K, Oyama T, Muto M, Takeuchi H, Toh Y, Matsubara H, Mano M, Kono K, Kato K, Yoshida M, Kawakubo H, Booka E, Yamatsuji T, Kato H, Ito Y, Ishikawa H, Ishihara R, Tsushima T, Kawachi H, Oyama T, Kojima T, Kuribayashi S, Makino T, Matsuda S, Sohda M, Kubo Y, Doki Y. Esophageal Cancer Practice Guidelines Preparation Committee. Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Risk of Esophageal Cancer in the Asian Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Esophagus. Online ahead of print. 2021.
23.Sakamoto W, Ohki S, Onozawa H, Okayama H, Endo H, Fujita S, Saito M, Saze Z, Momma T, Takenoshita S, Kono K. Long-term Outcomes of Lower Rectal Cancer Patients Treated with Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection after Preoperative Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy. J Anus Rectum Colon. 5(2):129-136, 2021.
24.Saze Z, Kase K, Nakano H, Yamauchi N, Kaneta A, Watanabe Y, Hanayama H, Hayase S, Momma T, Kono K. Functional Benefits of the Double Flap Technique After Proximal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. BMC Surg. 21(1):392, 2021.
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1.Kanazawa H, Gonda K, Tamura T, Takenoshita S. A Case of Lipoma, Calcification, and Brain Malformations in the Midline of the Skull. Radiol Case Rep. 16(9):2509-2513, 2021.
2.Miyabe K, Saito M, Koyama K, Umakoshi M, Ito Y, Yoshida M, Kudo‑Asabe Y, Saito K, Nanjo H, Maeda D, Matsusaka K, Goto A, Kono K. Collision of Epstein-Barr Virus‑positive and ‑negative Gastric Cancer, Diagnosed by Molecular Analysis. BMC Gastroenterol. 21:97, 2021.
3.Yanagita T, Hikichi T, Nakamura J, Watanabe K, Kikuchi H, Takasumi M, Hashimoto M, Kato T, Kobashi R, Takagi T, Suzuki R, Sugimoto M, Sato Y, Irie H, Hanayama H, Saze Z, Kobayakawa M, Kono K, Ohira H. Gastric Carcinoma with Lymphoid Stroma Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound‑guided Fine‑needle Aspiration. Clin J Gastroenterol. 14(2):471-477, 2021.
