Published in Am J Infect Control on June 01, 2004
Transmission of infection by flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy and bronchoscopy. Clin Microbiol Rev (2013) 2.01
Epidemic of postsurgical infections caused by Mycobacterium massiliense. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 1.80
Aldehyde-resistant mycobacteria bacteria associated with the use of endoscope reprocessing systems. Am J Infect Control (2012) 0.84
Analysis of a panel of rapidly growing mycobacteria for resistance to aldehyde-based disinfectants. Am J Infect Control (2014) 0.84
Antimicrobial biocides in the healthcare environment: efficacy, usage, policies, and perceived problems. Ther Clin Risk Manag (2005) 0.83
Nontuberculous mycobacteria and the lung: from suspicion to treatment. Lung (2010) 0.81
Radical prostatectomy findings in patients in whom active surveillance of prostate cancer fails. J Urol (2009) 3.01
ASC-J9 ameliorates spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy phenotype via degradation of androgen receptor. Nat Med (2007) 1.87
Molecular mechanisms of fosfomycin resistance in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli. Int J Antimicrob Agents (2010) 1.67
Infrared fluorescence endoscopy for the diagnosis of superficial gastric tumors. Gastrointest Endosc (2007) 1.63
Development of a novel PCR method to comprehensively analyze salivary bacterial flora and its application to patients with odontogenic infections. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod (2010) 1.60
Application of RNA polymerase beta-subunit gene (rpoB) sequences for the molecular differentiation of Legionella species. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 1.59
The human apoptosis inhibitor NAIP induces pyroptosis in macrophages infected with Legionella pneumophila. Microbes Infect (2012) 1.49
Shematrin: a family of glycine-rich structural proteins in the shell of the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol (2006) 1.29
ASC-J9 suppresses castration-resistant prostate cancer growth through degradation of full-length and splice variant androgen receptors. Neoplasia (2012) 1.28
Tissue prostate-specific antigen facilitates refractory prostate tumor progression via enhancing ARA70-regulated androgen receptor transactivation. Cancer Res (2008) 1.22
Lumbar instability and clinical symptoms: which is the more critical factor for symptoms: sagittal translation or segment angulation? J Spinal Disord Tech (2004) 1.22
Acute pyogenic sacroiliitis without predisposing conditions. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2003) 1.21
Infiltrating macrophages promote prostate tumorigenesis via modulating androgen receptor-mediated CCL4-STAT3 signaling. Cancer Res (2013) 1.20
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. Expert Opin Pharmacother (2008) 1.19
The role of the androgen receptor in the development and progression of bladder cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol (2012) 1.16
Decreased tumorigenesis and mortality from bladder cancer in mice lacking urothelial androgen receptor. Am J Pathol (2013) 1.16
Loss of androgen receptor expression is not associated with pathological stage, grade, gender or outcome in bladder cancer: a large multi-institutional study. BJU Int (2010) 1.15
Tyrosinase localization in mollusc shells. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol (2006) 1.14
High correlation between the bacterial species in denture plaque and pharyngeal microflora. Gerodontology (2003) 1.14
Formaldehyde exposure in a gross anatomy laboratory--personal exposure level is higher than indoor concentration. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int (2006) 1.09
Androgen receptor coregulators in prostate cancer: mechanisms and clinical implications. Clin Cancer Res (2004) 1.08
Androgenic dependence of exophytic tumor growth in a transgenic mouse model of bladder cancer: a role for thrombospondin-1. BMC Urol (2008) 1.08
A novel nacre protein N19 in the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2007) 1.08
Androgen receptor signals regulate UDP-glucuronosyltransferases in the urinary bladder: a potential mechanism of androgen-induced bladder carcinogenesis. Mol Carcinog (2011) 1.07
Androgen activates β-catenin signaling in bladder cancer cells. Endocr Relat Cancer (2013) 1.06
Genetic profiles of fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli isolates obtained from patients with cystitis: phylogeny, virulence factors, PAIusp subtypes, and mutation patterns. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 1.05
Frozen section assessment in testicular and paratesticular lesions suspicious for malignancy: its role in preventing unnecessary orchiectomy. Hum Pathol (2012) 1.05
Small endoscopic biopsies of the ureter and renal pelvis: pathologic pitfalls. Am J Surg Pathol (2009) 1.05
Modulation of androgen receptor transactivation by gelsolin: a newly identified androgen receptor coregulator. Cancer Res (2003) 1.05
Transgelin functions as a suppressor via inhibition of ARA54-enhanced androgen receptor transactivation and prostate cancer cell growth. Mol Endocrinol (2006) 1.04
Colorectal xanthomas with polypoid lesion: report of 25 cases. APMIS (2004) 1.01
Alterations of p16 and p14ARF genes and their 9p21 locus in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod (2009) 1.01
Inactivation of androgen receptor coregulator ARA55 inhibits androgen receptor activity and agonist effect of antiandrogens in prostate cancer cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2003) 1.01
Mechanisms of resistance to imipenem and ampicillin in Enterococcus faecalis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2005) 1.01
Smooth muscle neoplasms of the urinary bladder: a clinicopathologic study of 51 cases. Am J Surg Pathol (2010) 1.01
An epidemiological study of work-related violence experienced by physicians who graduated from a medical school in Japan. J Occup Health (2008) 1.00
Contrary regulation of bladder cancer cell proliferation and invasion by dexamethasone-mediated glucocorticoid receptor signals. Mol Cancer Ther (2012) 0.99
Dihydrotestosterone upregulates the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor and ERBB2 in androgen receptor-positive bladder cancer cells. Endocr Relat Cancer (2011) 0.98
A phase II study of neoadjuvant combination chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1 for locally advanced resectable gastric cancer: nucleotide excision repair (NER) as potential chemoresistance marker. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol (2013) 0.97
Prognostic factors for deterioration of patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy after nonsurgical treatment. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 0.97
A pulsed-field gel electrophoresis typing scheme for Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates from fifteen countries. Int J Food Microbiol (2006) 0.96
Sustained transgene expression in intervertebral disc cells in vivo mediated by microbubble-enhanced ultrasound gene therapy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 0.96
Clinical outcomes and predictive factors relating to prognosis of conservative and surgical treatments for cervical spondylotic amyotrophy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2011) 0.96
Factors on working conditions and prolonged fatigue among physicians in Japan. Int Arch Occup Environ Health (2008) 0.95
Epidermal growth factor induces bladder cancer cell proliferation through activation of the androgen receptor. Int J Oncol (2012) 0.95
Clinical and radiological outcome of surgery for pyogenic and tuberculous spondylitis: comparisons of surgical techniques and disease types. J Neurosurg Spine (2009) 0.95
Intravaginal microbial flora by the 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2011) 0.94
N-acetyltransferase-2 gene polymorphism as a possible biomarker for prostate cancer in Japanese men. Int J Urol (2003) 0.94
The prognosis of conservative treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis: analysis of patients over 70 years of age. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 0.94
Significance of anaerobes and oral bacteria in community-acquired pneumonia. PLoS One (2013) 0.94
Severe pneumonia with Leptotrichia sp. detected predominantly in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid by use of 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. J Clin Microbiol (2008) 0.93
Development of novel thermal sprayed antibacterial coating and evaluation of release properties of silver ions. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater (2009) 0.92
Expression of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A in bladder cancer: association with prognosis and regulation by estrogen. Mol Carcinog (2012) 0.92
Efficacy of 1-day prophylaxis medication with fluoroquinolone for prostate biopsy. World J Urol (2005) 0.91
Reducing the agonist activity of antiandrogens by a dominant-negative androgen receptor coregulator ARA70 in prostate cancer cells. J Biol Chem (2003) 0.90
Legionella impletisoli sp. nov. and Legionella yabuuchiae sp. nov., isolated from soils contaminated with industrial wastes in Japan. Syst Appl Microbiol (2007) 0.90
Physician job satisfaction and working conditions in Japan. J Occup Health (2009) 0.90
Legionella dumoffii DjlA, a member of the DnaJ family, is required for intracellular growth. Infect Immun (2004) 0.90
Papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential of the urinary bladder: clinicopathologic and outcome analysis from a single academic center. Hum Pathol (2011) 0.90
Silver oxide-containing hydroxyapatite coating has in vivo antibacterial activity in the rat tibia. J Orthop Res (2013) 0.90
Interleukin-6 production is upregulated by interaction between disc tissue and macrophages. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2004) 0.90
TR4 nuclear receptor functions as a tumor suppressor for prostate tumorigenesis via modulation of DNA damage/repair system. Carcinogenesis (2014) 0.89
Pneumonia and empyema caused by Streptococcus intermedius that shows the diagnostic importance of evaluating the microbiota in the lower respiratory tract. Intern Med (2014) 0.89
Sensitivities of major causative organisms isolated from patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis against various antibacterial agents: results of subanalysis based on the presence of menopause. J Infect Chemother (2012) 0.89
Role of frozen section analysis of testicular/paratesticular fibrous pseudotumours: a five-case experience. Can Urol Assoc J (2011) 0.89
Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism with renal cell carcinoma in Japanese. Endocr J (2002) 0.89
The role of NFATc1 in prostate cancer progression: cyclosporine A and tacrolimus inhibit cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Prostate (2015) 0.89
Prostate cancer cells increase androgen sensitivity by increase in nuclear androgen receptor and androgen receptor coactivators; a possible mechanism of hormone-resistance of prostate cancer cells. Cancer Invest (2007) 0.88
Outcomes and predictive factors of prostate cancer patients with extremely high prostate-specific antigen level. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol (2014) 0.88
Nocardia elegans infection involving purulent arthritis in humans. J Infect Chemother (2011) 0.88
Septic arthritis of bilateral lumbar facet joints: report of a case with MRI findings in the early stage. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2003) 0.87
Virulence conversion of Legionella pneumophila by conjugal transfer of chromosomal DNA. J Bacteriol (2003) 0.87
Collapsin response mediator protein 4 expression is associated with liver metastasis and poor survival in pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg Oncol (2012) 0.87
Giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath involving the thoracic spine. J Spinal Disord Tech (2005) 0.87
The nationwide study of bacterial pathogens associated with urinary tract infections conducted by the Japanese Society of Chemotherapy. J Infect Chemother (2010) 0.87
Caenorhabditis elegans as an alternative model host for legionella pneumophila, and protective effects of Bifidobacterium infantis. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 0.87
Isolation and identification of mycobacteria from soils at an illegal dumping site and landfills in Japan. Microbiol Immunol (2006) 0.87
Characteristics of Mycobacterium smegmatis J15cs strain lipids. Tuberculosis (Edinb) (2011) 0.86
Expression of AR associated protein 55 (ARA55) and androgen receptor in prostate cancer. Prostate (2003) 0.86
Higher expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ or its activation by agonist thiazolidinedione-rosiglitazone promotes bladder cancer cell migration and invasion. Urology (2013) 0.85
Expression of semenogelins I and II and its prognostic significance in human prostate cancer. Prostate (2010) 0.85
Roseomonas stagni sp. nov., isolated from pond water in Japan. J Gen Appl Microbiol (2008) 0.85
Coccoid Helicobacter pylori exists in the palatine tonsils of patients with IgA nephropathy. J Gastroenterol (2009) 0.85
Incidence and aggravation of cervical spine instabilities in rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective minimum 5-year follow-up study of patients initially without cervical involvement. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2012) 0.85
The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio before Repeat Prostate Needle Biopsy for Predicting Prostate Cancer. Urol Int (2015) 0.84
Gargling with povidone-iodine reduces the transport of bacteria during oral intubation. Can J Anaesth (2004) 0.84
In vivo antibacterial and silver-releasing properties of novel thermal sprayed silver-containing hydroxyapatite coating. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater (2010) 0.84
Fas-ligand expression on nucleus pulposus begins in developing embryo. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2004) 0.84
The transcription factor FBI-1/OCZF/LRF is expressed in osteoclasts and regulates RANKL-induced osteoclast formation in vitro and in vivo. Arthritis Rheum (2011) 0.84
Evaluation of intestinal microbiotas of healthy Japanese adults and effect of antibiotics using the 16S ribosomal RNA gene based clone library method. Biol Pharm Bull (2011) 0.84