Articles in this list are journal publications other than the RERF Reports or the Commentary and Review Series.

Key to Abbreviations Used for Language

J: Document published in Japanese

E: Document published in English

Ab: Abstract provided in second language or only an abstract, as opposed to a full paper, is available.

Evaluation of thyroid function and iodine intake in Japanese young adults; Preparation for prophylaxis of stable iodide during radiation emergency
Akashi S, Hara T, Takamura N, Imaizumi M, Ashizawa K, Akahoshi M, Aoyagi K, Yamashita S
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(4):395-6, 2006 (Proceedings of the 46th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2005)
Bib#: 3475 Language: J

Evolution of hepatitis C virus quasispecies during ribavirin and interferon-alpha-2b combination therapy and interferon-alpha-2b monotherapy
Arataki K, Kumada H, Toyota K, Ohishi W, Takahashi S, Tazuma S, Chayama K
Intervirology 49(6):352-61, 2006
Bib#: 3581 Language: E

Epidemiology of Basedow disease and other thyroid diseases
Ashizawa K
Nippon Rinsho [Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine] 64(12 Special Issue):2194-200, 2006
Bib#: 3577 Language: J

An evaluation of metabolic risks for coronary death in the Asia Pacific region
Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (RERF: Nakachi K)
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 74(3):274-81, 2006
Bib#: 3556 Language: E

Central obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease in the Asia Pacific region
Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (RERF: Nakachi K)
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 15(3):287-92, 2006
Bib#: 3559 Language: E

Coronary risk prediction for those with and without diabetes
Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (RERF: Nakachi K)
European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 13(1):30-6, 2006
Bib#: 3560 Language: E

The fraction of ischaemic heart disease and stroke attributable to smoking in the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asian regions
Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (RERF: Nakachi K)
Tobacco Controle 15(3):181-8, 2006
Bib#: 3561 Language: E

Cancer consequences of the Chernobyl accident: 20 years on
Cardis E, Howe G, Ron E, Bebesko V, Bogdanova T, Bouville A, Carr Z, Chumak V, Davis S, Demidchik Y, Dronzdovitch V, Gentner N, Gudzenko N, Hatch M, Ivanov V, et al.
J Radiol Prot 26:127-40, 2006
Bib#: 3442 Language: E

Re: When is baseline adjustment useful in analyses of change? An example with education and cognitive change
Cologne JB
American Journal of Epidemiology 164(11):1138-9, 2006
Bib#: 3540 Language: E

Changes in atomic bomb survivors’ dosimetry with the new dosimetry system DS02
Cullings HM, Levenson ZB, Funamoto S, Teranishi S
Hoken Butsuri [Journal of Health Physics] 41(4):261-71, 2006
Bib#: 3604 Language: E

Residential radon and lung cancer–Detailed results of a collaborative analysis of individual data on 7148 persons with lung cancer and 14 208 persons without lung cancer from 13 epidemiologic studies in Europe
Darby SC, Hill D, Deo H, Auvinen A, Barros-Dios JM, Baysson H, Bochicchio F, Falk R, Forastiere F, Hakama M, Heid I, Kreienbrock L, Kreuzer M, Lagarde F, et al
Scand J Work Environ Health 32(Suppl 1):1-84, 2006
Bib#: 3503 Language: E

Smoking as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer
Eguchi H, Nakachi K
Nippon Rinsho [Jpn J Clin Med] 64:10-3, 2006
Bib#: 3480 Language: J

Radiation effects on health among children of the A-bomb survivors
Fujiwara S
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(4):311-4, 2006 (Proceedings of the 46th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2005)
Bib#: 3466 Language: J

Quantitative detection of p53 mutations in plasma DNA from tobacco smokers
Hagiwara N, Mechanic LE, Trivers GE, Cawley HL, Taga M, et al
Cancer Research 66(16):8309-17, 2006
Bib#: 3554 Language: E

Application of improved SMART RACE method to RNA extracted from formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded thyroid cancer tissue specimen: Detection of RET/PTC8 in thyroid cancer among atomic-bomb survivors
Hamatani K, Eguchi H, Koyama K, Mukai M, Hayashi Y, Nakachi K
Nagasaki Igakkai Zasshi [Nagasaki Medical Journal] 81(Special Issue):346-9, 2006 (Proceedings of the 47th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2006)
Bib#: 3597 Language: J

Identification of the NKG2D haplotypes associated with natural cytotoxic activity of peripheral blood lymphocytes and cancer immunosurveillance
Hayashi T, Imai K, Morishita Y, Hayashi I, Kusunoki Y, Nakachi K
Cancer Res 66(1):563-70, 2006
Bib#: 3483 Language: E

Frequency of carriers bearing founder mutation at the XPA gene in a Japanese population
Hirai Y, Kodama Y, Noda A, Nakamura N
Hoshasen Seibutsu Kenkyu [Radiation Biology Research Communications] 41(2):231-7, 2006
Bib#: 3505 Language: J

The difference by the three analysis methods in 15-year relative survival rates on cancer patients–Comparison between Ederer I, Ederer II and Hakulinen methods
Ichimaru S, Soda M, Akahoshi M, Suyama A, Ikeda T
JACR Monograph No.11:70-2, 2006
Bib#: 3544 Language: J

Radiation exposure and thyroid disease in Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors (Letter)
Imaizumi M
Journal of the American Medical Association 296(5):512-3, 2006
Bib#: 3514 Language: E

Radiation thyroiditis
Imaizumi M
Nippon Rinsho [Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine] Suppl 1:445-7, 2006
Bib#: 3663 Language: J

Report on the results of the fifteenth medical examination of atomic bomb survivors resident in North America
Kambe M, Matsumura M, Suyama A, Nishi N, Tsujiyama S, Hyoudou M, Yunokawa M, Murakami H, Urabe A, Yamane T, Arai H, Ono H, Watanabe T, Oda T, Soramoto E, Mukai M, Shimizu H, Nakamura A, Shimamura E, Yoshida Y, Usui S
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(1):23-48, 2006
Bib#: 3425 Language: J/E

The use of multiple sites for the diagnosis of osteoporosis
Kanis JA, Johnell O, Oden A, Johansson H, Eisman JA, Fujiwara S, Kroger H, Honkanen R, Melton LJ, O’Neill T, Reeve J, Silman A, Tenenhouse A
Osteoporosis International 17(4):527-34, 2006
Bib#: 3599 Language: E

Single nucleotide polymorphism of the AXIN2 gene is preferentially associated with human lung cancer risk in a Japanese population
Kanzaki H, Ouchida M, Hanafusa H, Yano M, Suzuki H, Aoe M, Imai K, Shimizu N, Nakachi K, Shimizu K
International Journal of Molecular Medicine 18(2):279-84, 2006
Bib#: 3555 Language: E

Construction of the epidemiological database for the people living in Semipalatinsk test site area
Katayama H, Apsalikov K, Gusev B, Galich B, Medieva M, Koshpessova G, Abdikarimova A, Hoshi M
Nagasaki Igakkai Zasshi [Nagasaki Medical Journal] 81(Special issue):281-4, 2006 (Proceedings of the 47th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2006)
Bib#: 3605 Language: J

An attempt to develop a database for epidemiological research in Semipalatinsk
Katayama H, Apsalikov KN, Gusev BI, Galich B, Madieva M, Koshpessova G, Abdikarimova A, Hoshi M
Journal of Radiation Research 47(Suppl A):A189-97, 2006
Bib#: 3623 Language: E

An attempt to develop a database for epidemiological research in Semipalatinsk
Katayama H, Apsalikov KN, Gusev BI, Galich B, Madieva M, Koshpessova G, Abdikarimova A, Hoshi M
J Radiat Res (Tokyo) 47 (Supplement A):A189-97, 2006
Bib#: 3441 Language: E

Health and medical care for the radiation exposed and the roles of Hiroshima–Messages from the 60th anniversary of atomic bombings
Kodama K, Shigematsu I (Chairperson)
In: Report on “International Collaborative Symposium on Medical Care for the Radiation-exposed” to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombings. Hiroshima, Hiroshima International Council for Health Care of the Radiation-exposed, 2006. pp 9-18
Bib#: 3443 Language: J

Frequency of hemochromatosis gene (HFE) mutations in Russian healthy women and patients with estrogen-dependent cancers
Kondrashova TV, Neriishi K, Ban S, Ivanova TI, Krikunova LI, Shentereva NI, Smirnova IA, Zharikova IA, Konova MV, Taira S, Tsyb AF
Biochem Biophys Acta 1762(1):59-65, 2006
Bib#: 3478 Language: E

Effects of atomic-bomb radiation on human immune responses. Report 22: Radiation-dose-dependent decreases in the percentages of CD4 T-cell subsets are also apparent for survivors in Nagasaki
Kubo Y, Kusunoki Y, Hakoda M, Kasagi F, Yamaoka M, Sora M, Inoue M, Matsuura S, Hayashi T, Kyoizumi S, Fujiwara S, Akahoshi M, Nakachi K
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(4):409-12, 2006 (Proceedings of the 46th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2005)
Bib#: 3469 Language: J

A preliminary study measuring the number of T-cell receptor-rearrangement excision circles (TRECs) in peripheral blood T-cell population of A-bomb survivors and control populations
Kubo Y, Yamaoka M, Kusunoki Y
Cytometry Res 16(1):33-41, 2006
Bib#: 3440 Language: E

Principles of flow cytometry (FCM)
Kusunoki Y
Diagnosis of hematopoietic tumors using flow cytometry. K. Mutroi, et al. (edit). Osaka: Iyaku(Medicine and Drug) Journal Co., Ltd. :pp 9-20, 2006
Bib#: 3515 Language: J

T-cell homeostasis and inflammatory response among a-bomb survivors
Kusunoki Y, Hayashi T, Nakachi K
In: Low-Dose Radiation Exposures and BioDefense System. Ed by Tanaka S, Fujikawa F, Oghiso Y. Aomori, The Institute for Environmental Sciences, 2006. pp 13-7 (International symposium on Low-dose Radiation Exposures and Bio-defense System, 28-30 Sep. 2005, RERF,
Bib#: 3472 Language: E

Effects of atomic-bomb radiation on human immune responses. Report 24: Measurements of memory CD4 T-cell subsets using CD43 expression levels as markers
Kusunoki Y, Yamaoka M, Kubo Y, Hamasaki K, Hayashi T, Kyoizumi S, Nakachi K
Nagasaki Igakkai Zasshi [Nagasaki Medical Journal] 81(Special Issue):350-3, 2006 (Proceedings of the 47th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2006)
Bib#: 3592 Language: J

Effects of A-bomb radiation on human immunological response. 23rd report: Long-term elevation of inflammatory markers
Morishita Y, Hayashi T, Nagamura H, Kubo Y, Kasagi F, Kusunoki Y, Hakoda M, Kyoizumi S, Fujiwara S, Nakachi K
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(4):413-6, 2006 (Proceedings of the 46th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2005)
Bib#: 3470 Language: J

Analysis of postoperative cataract prevalence from atomic-bomb survivors with decision uncertainty
Nakashima E, Fujii Y, Neriishi K, Minamoto A
Nagasaki Igakkai Zasshi [Nagasaki Medical Journal] 81(Special Issue):229-32, 2006 (Proceedings of the 47th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2006)
Bib#: 3593 Language: J

Discrimination of multiple primary cancers from cancers in multiple sites among atomic bomb survivors
Nakashima M, Miura S, Kondo H, Hayashi T, Wen CY, Kawai K, Soda M, Matsuo T, Sekine I
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(4):341-3, 2006 (Proceedings of the 46th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2005)
Bib#: 3468 Language: J

Genetic effects of radiation in atomic-bomb survivors and their children: Past, present and future
Nakamura N
J Radiat Res (Tokyo) 47 Suppl B:B67-73, 2006
Bib#: 3519 Language: E

Radiation effects on human health at high altitudes
Nakamura N
Rinsho Kensa [Journal of Medical Technology] 50(11):1229-31, 2006
Bib#: 3523 Language: J

Chromosome aberrations do not persist in the lymphocytes or bone marrow cells of mice irradiated in utero or soon after birth
Nakamura N, Nakano M, Kodama Y, Ohtaki K, Niwa O, Toyoshima M
Hoshasen Kagaku [Radiological Sciences] 49(7):225-9, 2006
Bib#: 3513 Language: J

Mutation of the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor gene 5′-untranslated region associated with female hypertension
Nakayama T, Kuroi N, Sano M, Tabara Y, Katsuya T, Ogihara T, Makita Y, Hata A, Yamada M, Takahashi N, Hirawa N, Umemura S, Miki T, Soma M
Hypertension 48(3):512-8, 2006
Bib#: 3553 Language: E

Radiation effects on sex hormones and growth factors in postmenopausal A-bomb survivors: Fundamental analysis in controls of a case control study of breast cancer in atomic bomb survivors
Neriishi K, Nakachi K, Sharp GB, Eguchi H, Grant EJ, Cologne JB, Land CE, Stevens RG, Izumi S
Nagasaki Igakkai Zasshi [Nagasaki Medical Journal] 81(Special Issue):233-9, 2006 (Proceedings of the 47th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2006)
Bib#: 3595 Language: J

Postoperative cataract in atomic-bomb survivors; Dose response relationship, indirect effect factors and threshold
Neriishi K, Nakashima E, Fujiwara S, Akahoshi M
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(4):330-2, 2006 (Proceedings of the 46th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2005)
Bib#: 3467 Language: J

Multilevel analysis of socioeconomic factors
Nishi N
Kawakami N, Kobayashi Y, Hashimoto H, eds. Health and Social Disparity. Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press :pp 189-213, 2006
Bib#: 3716 Language: J

Numerical changes in prostate tumor registration in Hiroshima Prefecture, as seen from tissue registry
Nishi N, Sugiyama H, Kasagi F, Katayama H, Kodama K, Kuwabara M, Arita K, Yasui W
JACR Monogr No.11:60-4, 2006
Bib#: 3429 Language: J

Mesothelioma as seen in tumor registry in Hiroshima prefecture and Hiroshima City
Nishi N, Sugiyama H, Kodama K, Okuno H, Kuwabara M, Hiramatsu K, Arita K, Yasui W, Usui S
Hiroshima Igaku [Journal of the Hiroshima Medical Association] 59(5):435-8, 2006
Bib#: 3542 Language: J

Diagnosis of and countermeasures for variant strain development
Ohishi W, Chayama K
In: Modern Medical Treatment of Liver Disease. Ed by Toda G, et al. Tokyo, Advanced Medical Technology Research Institute, 2006. pp 164-9
Bib#: 3473 Language: J

An intronic variable number of tandem repeat polymorphisms of the cold-induced autoinflammatory syndrome 1 (CIAS1) gene modifies gene expression and is associated with essential hypertension
Omi T, Kumada M, Kamesaki T, Okuda H, Munkhtulga L, Yanagisawa Y, Utsumi N, Gotoh T, Hata A, Soma M, Umemura S, Ogihara T, Takahashi N, Tabara Y, Shimada K, Mano H, Kajii E, Miki T, Iwamoto S
European Journal of Human Genetics 14(12):1295-305, 2006
Bib#: 3618 Language: E

TP53 codon 72 polymorphism in radiation-associated human papillary thyroid cancer
Rogounovitch TI, Saenko VA, Ashizawa K, Sedliarou IA, Namba H, Abrosimov AY, Lushnikov EF, Roumiantsev PO,Konova MV, Petoukhova NS, Tchebotareva IV, Ivanov VK, Chekin SY, Bogdanova TI, Tronko MD, Tsyb AF, Thomas GA, Yamashita S
Oncology Report 15(4):949-56, 2006
Bib#: 3571 Language: E

Contribution of central nitric oxide to the regulation of blood pressure and sodium balance in DOCA-salt hypertension
Seto S, Nagao S, Ozeki S, Tetsuo H, Akahoshi M, Yano K
Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 47(5):535-9, 2006
Bib#: 3576 Language: E

Lack of association between acute exposure to ionizing radiation and liver cirrhosis
Sharp GB, Mizuno T, Fukuhara T, Tokuoka S
Int J Radiat Med 82(4):231-40, 2006
Bib#: 3474 Language: E

Solid cancer risk
Shimizu Y
Hiroshima Igaku [J Hiroshima Med Assoc] 59(4):298-301, 2006 (Proceedings of the 46th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2005)
Bib#: 3465 Language: J

Actual status of female breast cancer in Hiroshima City
Sugiyama H, Nishi N, Kasagi F, Katayama H, Kodama K, Kuwabara M, Arita K, Yasui W
JACR Monograph No.11:55-9, 2006
Bib#: 3541 Language: J

Future issues for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation in the study of risks from A-bomb radiation
Suyama A, Kodama K, Kasagi F, Shimizu Y, Soda M, Nishi N, Sugiyama H, Grant EJ
Nagasaki Igakkai Zasshi [Nagasaki Medical Journal] 81(Special Issue):157-64, 2006 (Proceedings of the 47th Late A-bomb Effects Research Meeting, 2006)
Bib#: 3594 Language: J

Health effects study of the children of A-bomb survivors
Suyama A, Kasagi F, Grant EJ, Nishi N, Kodama K, Cologne JB, Furukawa K, Akahoshi M, Fujiwara S, Shore RE
American Journal of Epidemiology 163(11):S253, 2006
Bib#: 3511 Language: E

(Book)
Tahara E (Editor)
MHLW Grants: FY2003-2005 Report of Third Term Comprehensive Control Research for Cancer.Development Study on Comprehensive Cancer Prevention Publications and Reprints of Research Results :553 p, 2006
Bib#: 3507 Language: J

(Book)
Tahara E (Editor)
MHLW Grants: FY2005 Report of Third Term Comprehensive Control Research for Cancer.Development Study on Comprehensive Cancer Prevention Publications and Reprints of Research Results. Tahara E (edit) :199 p, 2006
Bib#: 3506 Language: J

Study for genetic effects of atomic-bomb radiation by using of a DNA microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH) method–Summary of preliminary study
Takahashi N, Sasaki K, Kodaira M, Satoh Y, Kodama Y, Sugita K, Katayama H, Tsuyama N
Hiroshima Igaku [Journal of the Hiroshima Medical Association] 59(4):417-21, 2006
Bib#: 3471 Language: J

Development of a novel method to detect helicobacter pylori cagA genotype from paraffin-embedded materials: Comparison between patients with duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer in young Japanese
Ueda H, Ito M, Eguchi H, Tanaka S, Yoshihara M, Haruma K, Hatakeyama M, Chayama K
Digestion 73(1):47-53, 2006
Bib#: 3557 Language: E

Estimation of health risks associated with occupational radiation exposure: Addressing measurement error and minimum detectable exposure level
Xue X, Kim MY, Shore RE
Health Physics 91(6):582-91, 2006
Bib#: 3851 Language: E

Age-, sex, and subtype-specific incidence of dementia: The RERF Adult Health Study
Yamada M, Mimori Y, Kasagi F, Sasaki H, Miyachi T, Oshita T, Nakamura S, Matsumoto M, Fujiwara S
Alzheimer’s Disease: New Advances (Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, Madrid, Spain, 15-20 July 2006). Iqbal K, et al. (edit). Bologma: Medimond :pp 27-30, 2006
Bib#: 3600 Language: E

Health effects study of the atomic-bomb survivors: RERF’s Adults Health Study
Yamada M
Radiation Biology Research Communications 41(2):164-74, 2006
Bib#: 3512 Language: J