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PURPOSE: To clarify an early postmortem change, we investigated the volume changes of the spleen and kidney on postmortem CT compared with antemortem CT in the same patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated the volumes of 56 spleens (56 cases) and 50 kidneys (25 cases) using antemortem and postmortem CT, which were performed within 168 min after death. We divided the cases of spleen analysis into a hemorrhagic group (n = 12) and a non-hemorrhagic group (n = 44). RESULTS: The volumes of the organs before and after death were 101.0 ± 70.9 (cm3, mean ± standard deviation) and 81.1 ± 57.8 in spleens, 120.3 ± 49.2 and 109.2 ± 39.2 in kidneys, respectively. Both spleens and kidneys shrank after death (p < 0.05). The volumes of spleens before and after death were 111 ± 66.5 and 67.5 ± 27.7 in the hemorrhagic group, and 98.2 ± 72.5 and 84.9 ± 63.3 in the non-hemorrhagic group, respectively. The median value of the ratio of postmortem splenic volume to antemortem volume in the hemorrhagic group (65.0%) was smaller than the one in the non-hemorrhagic group (90.5%) (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: We demonstrated that spleens and kidneys significantly reduced in size after death. The rate of shrinkage of spleens in the hemorrhagic group significantly became larger than the one in the non-hemorrhagic group.

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This report describes the autopsy case of a 4-year-old boy who died from hepatic hemorrhage and rupture caused by peliosis hepatis with X-linked myotubular myopathy. Peliosis hepatis is characterized by multiple blood-filled cavities of various sizes in the liver, which occurs in chronic wasting disease or with the use of specific drugs. X-linked myotubular myopathy is one of the most serious types of congenital myopathies, in which an affected male infant typically presents with severe hypotonia and respiratory distress immediately after birth. Although each disorder is rare, 12 cases of pediatric peliosis hepatis associated with X-linked myotubular myopathy have been reported, including our case. Peliosis hepatis should be considered as a cause of hepatic hemorrhage despite its low incidence, and it requires adequate gross and histological investigation for correct diagnosis.

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BACKGROUND: Measurement of heart weight is important when investigating cause of death, but there is presently no satisfactory method of heart weight estimation by postmortem computed tomography (PMCT). METHOD: We investigated 33 consecutive cases that underwent both PMCT and autopsy between February 2008 and June 2014. Heart and left ventricular (LV) weights were calculated by PMCT morphometry. We used a simple method to estimate LV weight: We assumed that LV was an ellipsoid and multiplied its volume on PMCT with myocardial specific gravity. We then compared the various heart and LV weights using linear regression. The calculated and estimated LV weights on PMCT were also compared. RESULTS: It was not possible to predict heart weight at autopsy from PMCT (R2 = 0.53). However, heart weight at autopsy could be accurately predicted from LV weight calculated by PMCT (R2 = 0.77). In addition, there was a strong correlation between the estimated and calculated LV weights by PMCT (R2 = 0.92). Heart weight at autopsy could also be accurately predicted using the PMCT-estimated LV weight (R2 = 0.72). CONCLUSION: Heart weight at autopsy could be accurately predicted using a simple method in which LV volume was assumed to be an ellipsoid on PMCT.

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the postmortem deformation of the aorta on postmortem computed tomography (CT) by comparison with the antemortem CT in the same patient. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 58 non-traumatic patients without hemorrhagic events who underwent torso CT before and shortly after death were enrolled. Antemortem chest and abdominal CT were obtained in 44 cases and in 57 cases, respectively. The lengths of the major and minor axes of the ascending and descending thoracic aorta and the abdominal aorta were measured on both antemortem and postmortem CT in the same patient. To evaluate the shape of the aorta, the major axis-minor axis ratio (Ma-MiR) was calculated. Mean values of the diameters of the aorta and Ma-MiRs on postmortem CT were compared with those on antemortem CT using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. We also evaluated the major and minor axes and Ma-MiRs on both antemortem and postmortem CT in two age groups: 65 years and under (n=13) and over 65 years (n=45). RESULTS: At each level tested, the aorta significantly shrank after death (p<0.001) (ascending thoracic aorta, descending thoracic aorta, and abdominal aorta: 38.5 mm × 33.5 mm, 28.0 mm × 25.9 mm, and 24.4 mm × 21.8 mm on antemortem CT, 30.0 mm × 26.2 mm, 24.4 mm × 20.7 mm, and 21.5 mm × 14.5 mm on postmortem CT, respectively). The postmortem Ma-MiRs significantly increased at the descending thoracic aorta and the abdominal aorta (p<0.001). The diameters of the aorta are longer in older cases at all levels on both antemortem and postmortem CT. The reduction rates were larger in younger cases than older cases at all levels. CONCLUSIONS: After death, the aorta shrunk at all levels, and became oval in shape in descending thoracic and abdominal aorta. The contraction was greater in younger cases than older cases. Investigators who interpret postmortem imaging should be aware of the postmortem deformation of the aorta.

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2008年5月から2年4ヵ月間に超音波画像診断装置を用いて死因診断(死後エコー)を行った92例(検死41例、解剖51例)の死後エコーの状況と結果を報告した。外傷初期診療の超音波検査法FASTの6点に傍胸骨肋骨間操作を加えた計7点でecho free spaceの有無を判定し、死因との関連を推定した結果、92例中24例に1ヶ所以上のecho free spaceを認め、外傷死の約65%と非外傷死の約0.3%で死因との直接的関連を認めた。また、検死例におけるエコーガイド下穿刺では正確な部位からの採取が可能で、特に心腔や大血管を穿刺することで動静脈血の選択的採取が可能となり、死因推定の一助となった。死後エコーは検査そのものの制約や精度などに関して欠点を有するものの、非侵襲的に内部の形態的情報が得られるほかにも機動性という独自の利点があり、その有用性が示唆された。

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During pregnancy, mouse uterine epithelial cells produce and secrete a large amount of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF/CSF-1), Macrophages accumulate and proliferate in the undecidualized endometrium of the pregnant uterus. Observations showed that macrophages expressed scavenger receptor class A (type I and type II) and class C (macrosialin). Scavenger receptors appeared to be involved in the removal of apoptotic cells in the degenerated decidual tissue. The expression of class A and class C scavenger receptor mRNAs in the uterus of pregnant mice was elevated but the expression of class B scavenger receptor (CD36) mRNA was similar to that of non-pregnant mice. The expression of various cytokines and chemokines, including M-CSF, monocyte cheomattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and macrophage inflammatory protein 1-alpha (MIP1-alpha), was enhanced in the uterus of pregnant mice, suggesting that these molecules regulate macrophage chemotaxis and immunological function in the uterus. These findings imply that the pregnant uterus provides a microenvironment for the recruitment, differentiation, and proliferation of macrophages and the regulation of scavenger receptor and cytokine expression for a successful pregnancy.

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During pregnancy, mouse uterine epithelial cells produce and secrete a large amount of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF/CSF-1), Macrophages accumulate and proliferate in the undecidualized endometrium of the pregnant uterus. Observations showed that macrophages expressed scavenger receptor class A (type I and type II) and class C (macrosialin). Scavenger receptors appeared to be involved in the removal of apoptotic cells in the degenerated decidual tissue. The expression of class A and class C scavenger receptor mRNAs in the uterus of pregnant mice was elevated but the expression of class B scavenger receptor (CD36) mRNA was similar to that of non-pregnant mice. The expression of various cytokines and chemokines, including M-CSF, monocyte cheomattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and macrophage inflammatory protein 1-alpha (MIP1-alpha), was enhanced in the uterus of pregnant mice, suggesting that these molecules regulate macrophage chemotaxis and immunological function in the uterus. These findings imply that the pregnant uterus provides a microenvironment for the recruitment, differentiation, and proliferation of macrophages and the regulation of scavenger receptor and cytokine expression for a successful pregnancy.

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Mice homozygous for the osteopetrosis top) mutation are characterized by defective differentiation of osteoclasts, monocytes, and tissue macrophages due to a lack of functional macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF/CSF-1) activity. In young (4-6 week-old) op/op mice, the bone marrow cavities were filled with spongious Lone. In aged (50-72 week-old) op/op mice, the bone marrow cavities were markedly reconstructed and marrow hematopoiesis was expanded. Numbers of osteodasts and bone marrow macrophages in aged op/op mice were increased but most of the osteoclasts were mononuclear cells and showed poorly developed ruffled borders. Lysosomes of bone marrow macrophages were laden with abundant cry stalloid materials in aged op/op mice and aged littermate mice. However, such macrophages were not ob served in young op/op mice nor in young littermates. In contrast to the marked increase in numbers of osteoclasts and macrophages in the bone marrow the number of Kupffer cells in the liver did not increase in aged op/op mice. Kupffer cells in aged op/op mice did not show ultrastructural maturation with aging and contained a few crystalloid structures. M-CSF administration to aged op/op mice induced numerical increases in Kupffer sells and lysosomes in Kupffer cells, disappearance of crystalloid structures in lysosomes of Kupffer cells, and the development of ruffled border in osteoclasts. These findings indicate that M-CSF-independent mechanisms for macrophage and osteoclast development in aged op/op mice are restricted to bone marrow. M-CSF plays important roles in the differentiation of macrophage and osteoclast and the production and function of lysosomes.

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Mice homozygous for the osteopetrosis top) mutation are characterized by defective differentiation of osteoclasts, monocytes, and tissue macrophages due to a lack of functional macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF/CSF-1) activity. In young (4-6 week-old) op/op mice, the bone marrow cavities were filled with spongious Lone. In aged (50-72 week-old) op/op mice, the bone marrow cavities were markedly reconstructed and marrow hematopoiesis was expanded. Numbers of osteodasts and bone marrow macrophages in aged op/op mice were increased but most of the osteoclasts were mononuclear cells and showed poorly developed ruffled borders. Lysosomes of bone marrow macrophages were laden with abundant cry stalloid materials in aged op/op mice and aged littermate mice. However, such macrophages were not ob served in young op/op mice nor in young littermates. In contrast to the marked increase in numbers of osteoclasts and macrophages in the bone marrow the number of Kupffer cells in the liver did not increase in aged op/op mice. Kupffer cells in aged op/op mice did not show ultrastructural maturation with aging and contained a few crystalloid structures. M-CSF administration to aged op/op mice induced numerical increases in Kupffer sells and lysosomes in Kupffer cells, disappearance of crystalloid structures in lysosomes of Kupffer cells, and the development of ruffled border in osteoclasts. These findings indicate that M-CSF-independent mechanisms for macrophage and osteoclast development in aged op/op mice are restricted to bone marrow. M-CSF plays important roles in the differentiation of macrophage and osteoclast and the production and function of lysosomes.

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In mice administered with liposome-entrapped dichloromethylene diphosphonate, which depletes Kupffer cells, the size and the number of zymosan-induced granulomas in the liver were smaller than in untreated mice. The number of macrophage precursors, as detected by the monoclonal antibodies for macrophage precursors, increased after zymosan injection in both groups of mice, proliferated, and differentiated into macrophages. Expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), interleukin-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interferon-gamma mRNA was enhanced in the stage of granuloma formation in the control mouse liver, whereas it was suppressed in Kupffer-cell-depleted mice. However, M-CSF mRNA expression was increased in the Kupffer-cell-depleted mice to form granulomas in the late stages. In situ hybridization demonstrated the expression of M-CSF mRNA and c-fms mRNA in Kupffer cells and monocyte-derived macrophages in the sinusoid and granulomas. The concentration of M-CSF in serum of zymosan-injected control mice was within normal range, but that of zymosan-treated or untreated Kupffer-cell-depleted mice was markedly elevated at day 1. These findings imply that Kupffer cells are indispensable for granuloma formation and produce various cytokines including M-CSF. The local production and consumption of M-CSF in the liver may play a crucial role in granulomtous inflammation.

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In mice administered with liposome-entrapped dichloromethylene diphosphonate, which depletes Kupffer cells, the size and the number of zymosan-induced granulomas in the liver were smaller than in untreated mice. The number of macrophage precursors, as detected by the monoclonal antibodies for macrophage precursors, increased after zymosan injection in both groups of mice, proliferated, and differentiated into macrophages. Expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), interleukin-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interferon-gamma mRNA was enhanced in the stage of granuloma formation in the control mouse liver, whereas it was suppressed in Kupffer-cell-depleted mice. However, M-CSF mRNA expression was increased in the Kupffer-cell-depleted mice to form granulomas in the late stages. In situ hybridization demonstrated the expression of M-CSF mRNA and c-fms mRNA in Kupffer cells and monocyte-derived macrophages in the sinusoid and granulomas. The concentration of M-CSF in serum of zymosan-injected control mice was within normal range, but that of zymosan-treated or untreated Kupffer-cell-depleted mice was markedly elevated at day 1. These findings imply that Kupffer cells are indispensable for granuloma formation and produce various cytokines including M-CSF. The local production and consumption of M-CSF in the liver may play a crucial role in granulomtous inflammation.

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To elucidate the differentiation mechanisms of macrophages in the murine omentum, we studied the repopulation of these cells and the expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) in the milky spots and omental tissues in mice depleted of macrophages following administration of liposome-encapsulated dichloromethylene diphosphonate (clodronate). The macrophages in the omentum were spindle or dendritic in shape, expressed several macrophage-specific antigens and Ia antigen, and phagocytized intraperitoneally injected carbon particles. In the milky spots, macrophages and macrophage precursors were detected, and the number of precursors increased after elimination of macrophages by intraperitoneal injection of liposome-encapsulated clodronate. Macrophage precursors in the milky spots proliferated, moved to the omentum, and transformed into dendritic-shaped macrophages. Expression of M-CSF mRNA extracted from the milky spots was markedly enhanced at 2 and 3 days after macrophage depletion. Localization of M-CSF protein and mRNA was observed iu the stromal cells of the milky spots. In osteopetrosis (op/op) mutant mice that are defective in the production of functional M-CSF omental macrophages were absent. These results indicate that M-CSF locally produced in the milky spots plays an important role in providing a microenvironment for development and differentiation of omental macrophages.

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To elucidate the differentiation mechanisms of macrophages in the murine omentum, we studied the repopulation of these cells and the expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) in the milky spots and omental tissues in mice depleted of macrophages following administration of liposome-encapsulated dichloromethylene diphosphonate (clodronate). The macrophages in the omentum were spindle or dendritic in shape, expressed several macrophage-specific antigens and Ia antigen, and phagocytized intraperitoneally injected carbon particles. In the milky spots, macrophages and macrophage precursors were detected, and the number of precursors increased after elimination of macrophages by intraperitoneal injection of liposome-encapsulated clodronate. Macrophage precursors in the milky spots proliferated, moved to the omentum, and transformed into dendritic-shaped macrophages. Expression of M-CSF mRNA extracted from the milky spots was markedly enhanced at 2 and 3 days after macrophage depletion. Localization of M-CSF protein and mRNA was observed iu the stromal cells of the milky spots. In osteopetrosis (op/op) mutant mice that are defective in the production of functional M-CSF omental macrophages were absent. These results indicate that M-CSF locally produced in the milky spots plays an important role in providing a microenvironment for development and differentiation of omental macrophages.

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Dichloromethylene diphosphonate (MDPCl(2)) encapsulated in multilamellar liposomes was selectively incorporated by macrophages, immediately transferred to lysosomes, then released from liposomes into lysosomes by enzymatic digestion of the Liposomal lipid layers. From 4 h after ingesting Liposome-encapsulated MDPCl(2) murine macrophages in vivo and in vitro acquired the ultrastructural features of apoptosis, such as condensed nuclear chromatin, nuclear fragmentation, cell shrinkage, and blebbing of the plasma membrane. Murine peritoneal macrophages and isolated rat Kupffer cells incubated in the medium containing liposome-encapsulated MDPCl(2) increased DNA fragmentation in a dose-dependent manner. Electrophoretic analysis of extracted DNA from the isolated Kupffer cells showed DNA fragmentation. Another diphosphonate, Alendronate (4-amino-1-hydroxy-butylidene-1,1- diphosphonate) had less potent macrophage cytotoxicity. However, MDPCl(2), Alendronate, and gadolinium chloride in solution were not cytotoxic to macrophages. These results implied that the intralysosomal accumulation of MDPCl(2) generates signals to induce macrophage apoptosis.

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Dichloromethylene diphosphonate (MDPCl(2)) encapsulated in multilamellar liposomes was selectively incorporated by macrophages, immediately transferred to lysosomes, then released from liposomes into lysosomes by enzymatic digestion of the Liposomal lipid layers. From 4 h after ingesting Liposome-encapsulated MDPCl(2) murine macrophages in vivo and in vitro acquired the ultrastructural features of apoptosis, such as condensed nuclear chromatin, nuclear fragmentation, cell shrinkage, and blebbing of the plasma membrane. Murine peritoneal macrophages and isolated rat Kupffer cells incubated in the medium containing liposome-encapsulated MDPCl(2) increased DNA fragmentation in a dose-dependent manner. Electrophoretic analysis of extracted DNA from the isolated Kupffer cells showed DNA fragmentation. Another diphosphonate, Alendronate (4-amino-1-hydroxy-butylidene-1,1- diphosphonate) had less potent macrophage cytotoxicity. However, MDPCl(2), Alendronate, and gadolinium chloride in solution were not cytotoxic to macrophages. These results implied that the intralysosomal accumulation of MDPCl(2) generates signals to induce macrophage apoptosis.

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