Intestinal Research

Takahiko Toyonaga

7 Articles

Corrigendum: Randomized, crossover questionnaire survey of acceptabilities of controlled-release mesalazine tablets and granules in ulcerative colitis patients: Keiji Yagisawa, Taku Kobayashi, Ryo Ozaki, Shinji Okabayashi, Takahiko Toyonaga, Miki Miura, Mari Hayashida, Eiko Saito, Masaru Nakano, Hajime Matsubara, Tadakazu Hisamatsu, Toshifumi Hibi; Intest Res 2020;18(3):343-344. Published online July 20, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2018.00078-c1; Corrects: Intest Res 2019;17(1):87

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Individualized treatment based on CYP3A5 single-nucleotide polymorphisms with tacrolimus in ulcerative colitis: Shinji Okabayashi, Taku Kobayashi, Eiko Saito, Takahiko Toyonaga, Ryo Ozaki, Shintaro Sagami, Masaru Nakano, Junichi Tanaka, Keiji Yagisawa, Satoshi Kuronuma, Osamu Takeuchi, Toshifumi Hibi; Intest Res 2019;17(2):218-226. Published online February 7, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2018.00117

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Background/Aims
The pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus (TAC) is known to be largely influenced by single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CYP3A5. Patients starting TAC require careful dose adjustment, owing to the wide range of optimal dosages, depending on their CYP3A5 expression status. Here, we evaluated whether individualization of TAC dosages based on CYP3A5 SNPs would improve its therapeutic efficacy in ulcerative colitis.
Methods
Twenty-one patients were prospectively treated, with their initial dosage adjusted according to their CYP3A5 status (0.1, 0.15, and 0.2 mg/kg/day for CYP3A5*3/*3, CYP3A5*1/*3, and CYP3A5*1/*1, respectively). Their clinical outcomes were compared with those of patients treated with a fixed dose (0.1 mg/kg/day).
Results
The first blood trough level of CYP3A5 expressors, CYP3A5*1/*3 or CYP3A5*1/*1, and the overall rate in achieving the target blood trough level within a week in the individualized-dose group were significantly higher than those in the fixed-dose group (5.15±2.33 ng/mL vs. 9.63±0.79 ng/mL, P=0.035 and 12.5% vs. 66.7%, P=0.01). The remission rate at 2 weeks in the expressors was as high as that in the nonexpressors, CYP3A5*3/*3, in the individualized-dose group.
Conclusions
Individualized TAC treatment is effective against ulcerative colitis regardless of the CYP3A5 genotype.

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The impact of cytochrome P450 3A genetic polymorphisms on tacrolimus pharmacokinetics in ulcerative colitis patients
Maizumi Furuse, Shuhei Hosomi, Yu Nishida, Shigehiro Itani, Yuji Nadatani, Shusei Fukunaga, Koji Otani, Fumio Tanaka, Yasuaki Nagami, Koichi Taira, Noriko Kamata, Toshio Watanabe, Kenji Watanabe, Yasuhiro Fujiwara, Erika Cecchin
PLOS ONE.2021; 16(4): e0250597. CrossRef
Advances in research of tacrolimus for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Jing-Jing Wang, Yi-Hong Fan
World Chinese Journal of Digestology.2019; 27(13): 842. CrossRef

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Randomized, crossover questionnaire survey of acceptabilities of controlled-release mesalazine tablets and granules in ulcerative colitis patients: Keiji Yagisawa, Taku Kobayashi, Ryo Ozaki, Shinji Okabayashi, Takahiko Toyonaga, Miki Miura, Mari Hayashida, Eiko Saito, Masaru Nakano, Hajime Matsubara, Tadakazu Hisamatsu, Toshifumi Hibi; Intest Res 2019;17(1):87-93. Published online December 14, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2018.00078; Correction in: Intest Res 2020;18(3):343

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Background/Aims
Oral mesalazine is an important treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC), and non-adherence to mesalazine increases the risk of relapse. Controlled-release (CR) mesalazine has 2 formulations: tablets and granules. The relative acceptabilities of these formulations may influence patient adherence; however, they have not been compared to date. This study aimed to evaluate the acceptabilities of the 2 formulations of CR mesalazine in relation to patient adherence using a crossover questionnaire survey.
Methods
UC patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups in a 1:1 ratio. Patients in each group took either 4 g of CR mesalazine tablets or granules for 6 to 9 weeks, and then switched to 4 g of the other formulation for a further 6 to 9 weeks. The acceptability and efficacy were evaluated by questionnaires, and adherence was assessed using a visual analog scale. The difference in acceptabilities between the 2 formulations and its impact on adherence were assessed.
Results
A total of 49 patients were prospectively enrolled and 33 patients were included in the analysis. Significantly more patients found the tablets to be less acceptable than the granules (76% vs. 33%, P=0.0005). The granules were preferable to the tablets when the 2 formulations were compared directly (73% vs. 21%, P=0.004), for their portability, size, and numbers of pills. The adherence rate was slightly better among patients taking the granules (94% vs. 91%) during the observation period, but the difference was not significant (P=0.139).
Conclusions
CR mesalazine granules are more acceptable than tablets, and may therefore be a better option for long-term medication.

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Mesalazine granule formulation improves clinical data in Crohn's disease compared with tablet formulation
Satoshi Tamura, Natsuki Ishida, Takahiro Miyazu, Shunya Onoue, Shinya Tani, Mihoko Yamade, Yasushi Hamaya, Moriya Iwaizumi, Satoshi Osawa, Takahisa Furuta, Ken Sugimoto
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Steroid-refractory extensive enteritis complicated by ulcerative colitis successfully treated with adalimumab: Shinji Okabayashi, Taku Kobayashi, Tomohisa Sujino, Ryo Ozaki, Satoko Umeda, Takahiko Toyonaga, Eiko Saito, Masaru Nakano, Maria Carla Tablante, Shojiroh Morinaga, Toshifumi Hibi; Intest Res 2017;15(4):535-539. Published online October 23, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2017.15.4.535

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Extracolonic involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is extremely uncommon in ulcerative colitis (UC) and rarely found in the upper gastrointestinal tract or in postoperative cases since it typically responds to steroids. Here we report a case of UC complicated by extensive ileal inflammation that was refractory to steroids. A 20-year-old man was diagnosed with UC of typical pancolitis without ileal involvement and started treatment with pH-dependent mesalazine and oral prednisolone. Although his symptoms transiently resolved, the condition flared when the steroid dose was tapered down. Computed tomography revealed marked thickening of the ileal wall, and capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy found diffuse mucosal inflammation with ulcers in the ileum. On the contrary, the inflammation in the colon and rectum was improving. Since the response to the second steroid course was inadequate, treatment with adalimumab and 6-mercaptopurine was initiated and finally achieved clinical and endoscopic remission. The investigation of small intestinal lesions is necessary in patients with UC whose clinical deterioration cannot be explained by colonic lesions.

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Efficacy and Safety of Long-Term Thiopurine Maintenance Treatment in Japanese Patients With Ulcerative Colitis: Satoshi Yamada, Takuya Yoshino, Minoru Matsuura, Masamichi Kimura, Yorimitsu Koshikawa, Naoki Minami, Takahiko Toyonaga, Yusuke Honzawa, Hiroshi Nakase; Intest Res 2015;13(3):250-258. Published online June 9, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2015.13.3.250

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Background/Aims

The long-term clinical outcomes of patients with bio-naive ulcerative colitis (UC) who maintain remission with thiopurine are unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of maintenance treatment with thiopurine in UC patients.

Methods

This was a retrospective observational cohort analysis conducted at a single center. Between December 1998 and August 2013, 59 of 87 patients with bio-naive UC who achieved remission after induction with treatments other than biologics were enrolled. Remission maintenance with thiopurine was defined as no concomitant treatment needed other than 5-aminosalicylate without relapse. We assessed the remission-maintenance rate, mucosal healing rate, colectomy-free rate, and treatment safety in UC patients who received thiopurine as maintenance treatment.

Results

The 84-month cumulative remission-maintenance and colectomy-free survival rates in the UC patients who were receiving maintenance treatment with thiopurine and 5-aminosalicylate were 43.9% and 88.0%, respectively. Of the 38 patients who underwent colonoscopy during thiopurine maintenance treatment, 23 (60.5%) achieved mucosal healing. Of the 59 patients who achieved clinical remission with thiopurine, 6 patients (10.2%) discontinued the thiopurine therapy because of adverse events.

Conclusions

Our study demonstrates the long-term efficacy and safety of thiopurine treatment in patients with bio-naive UC.

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Efficacy of Thiopurines in Biologic-Naive Japanese Patients With Crohn's Disease: A Single-Center Experience: Takuya Yoshino, Minoru Matsuura, Naoki Minami, Satoshi Yamada, Yusuke Honzawa, Masamichi Kimura, Yorimitsu Koshikawa, Ali Madian, Takahiko Toyonaga, Hiroshi Nakase; Intest Res 2015;13(3):266-273. Published online June 9, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2015.13.3.266

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Background/Aims

Early use of biologics in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) improves quality of life. However, the effects of the early use of immunomodulators on long-term outcomes remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of immunomodulators in patients with CD.

Methods

Between January 2004 and December 2011, 47 biologic-naive CD patients treated with thiopurines alone for remission maintenance were analyzed. The patients were classified into 2 groups depending on the presence or absence of digestive complications. We evaluated the efficacy of and predictive factors for thiopurine use for remission maintenance.

Results

The cumulative relapse rates at 24 and 60 months were 13.7% and 35.4%, respectively. Regarding patient characteristics, there was a significant difference in patient history of surgery between the non-relapse and relapse groups (P=0.021). The cumulative relapse rate was lower in patients without a history of surgery than in those with such a history (27.2% and 52.9% at 60.0 months, respectively). Multivariate analysis suggested that the prevalence of stricturing and penetrating complications is an independent factor for relapse. The cumulative relapse rate in patients without a history of surgery was significantly lower in the non-stricturing and non-penetrating group than in the stricturing and penetrating group (11.8% at 85.0 months vs. 58.5% at 69.0 months; P=0.036).

Conclusions

Thiopurine use might be beneficial for the long-term maintenance of remission in biologic-naive Crohn's disease patients without digestive complications and a history of surgery.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis with Cytomegalovirus Infection: Importance of Controlling Mucosal Inflammation to Prevent Cytomegalovirus Reactivation: Hiroshi Nakase, Yusuke Honzawa, Takahiko Toyonaga, Satoshi Yamada, Naoki Minami, Takuya Yoshino, Minoru Matsuura; Intest Res 2014;12(1):5-11. Published online January 28, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2014.12.1.5

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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a member of the herpesvirus family. HCMV infection persists throughout the host lifespan in a latent state following primary infection. The ability of HCMV to escape control by the host immune system and its resulting reactivation suggests the importance of ongoing immune surveillance in the prevention of HCMV reactivation. HCMV is a common cause of opportunistic infection that causes severe and fatal disease in immune-compromised individuals. In inflammatory bowel disease patients, particularly those with ulcerative colitis (UC), HCMV is often reactivated because these patients are frequently treated with immunosuppressive agents. This reactivation exacerbates colitis. Additionally, HCMV infection can induce severe colitis, even in patients with UC who have never been treated with immunosuppressive agents. However, the role of HCMV in colonic inflammation in patients with UC remains unclear. Here, we present previous and current clinical data on the diagnosis and treatment of HCMV infection in UC. Additionally, our experimental data from a newly established mouse model mimicking UC with concomitant CMV infection clearly demonstrate that inflammation could result in the exacerbation of UC disease activity with induction of HCMV reactivation. In summary, optimal control of colonic inflammation should be achieved in UC patients who are refractory to conventional immunosuppressive therapies and are positive for HCMV.

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