Mechanisms involved in valvuloseptal endocardial cushion formation in early cardiogenesis: Roles of transforming growth factor (TGF)‐β and bone morphogenetic …
Y Nakajima, T Yamagishi, S Hokari… - … Record: An Official …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Endothelial‐mesenchymal transformation (EMT) is a critical event in the generation of the
endocardial cushion, the primordia of the valves and septa of the adult heart. This embryonic …
endocardial cushion, the primordia of the valves and septa of the adult heart. This embryonic …
Pit cells as liver-associated natural killer cells: morphology and function
K Nakatani, K Kaneda, S Seki, Y Nakajima - Medical Electron Microscopy, 2004 - Springer
Pit cells are one type of hepatic sinusoidal cells, defined morphologically as large granular
lymphocytes (LGLs) and functionally as liver-associated natural killer (NK) cells. They are …
lymphocytes (LGLs) and functionally as liver-associated natural killer (NK) cells. They are …
Adenovirus-mediated expression of BMP-7 suppresses the development of liver fibrosis in rats
K Kinoshita, Y Iimuro, K Otogawa, S Saika, Y Inagaki… - Gut, 2007 - gut.bmj.com
Background: Liver cirrhosis, which is caused by the accumulation of extracellular matrix
materials, is a serious clinical problem that can progress to hepatic failure. Transforming …
materials, is a serious clinical problem that can progress to hepatic failure. Transforming …
Development of pharyngeal arch arteries in early mouse embryo
T Hiruma, Y Nakajima, H Nakamura - Journal of anatomy, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The formation and transformation of the pharyngeal arch arteries in the mouse embryo, from
8.5 to 13 days of gestation (DG), was observed using scanning electron microscopy of …
8.5 to 13 days of gestation (DG), was observed using scanning electron microscopy of …
Erythrophagocytosis by liver macrophages (Kupffer cells) promotes oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis in a rabbit model of steatohepatitis: implications for the …
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a progressive fibrotic disease, the pathogenesis of
which has not been fully elucidated. Here, we report a molecular aspect of this disease …
which has not been fully elucidated. Here, we report a molecular aspect of this disease …
Retinoic acid signaling in heart development
Y Nakajima - Genesis, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Retinoic acid (RA) is a vitamin A metabolite that acts as a morphogen and teratogen. Excess
or defective RA signaling causes developmental defects including in the heart. The heart …
or defective RA signaling causes developmental defects including in the heart. The heart …
[HTML][HTML] Cytoglobin/STAP, its unique localization in splanchnic fibroblast-like cells and function in organ fibrogenesis
K Nakatani, H Okuyama, Y Shimahara, S Saeki… - Laboratory …, 2004 - Elsevier
Cytoglobin/stellate cell activation-associated protein (Cygb/STAP) consists of a new class of
hexacoordinate globin superfamily, which was recently discovered by a proteome analysis …
hexacoordinate globin superfamily, which was recently discovered by a proteome analysis …
Expression of Smad7 in mouse eyes accelerates healing of corneal tissue after exposure to alkali
S Saika, K Ikeda, O Yamanaka, T Miyamoto… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Damage to the cornea from chemical burns is a serious clinical problem that often leads to
permanent visual impairment. Because transforming growth factor (TGF)-β has been …
permanent visual impairment. Because transforming growth factor (TGF)-β has been …
BMP-7 opposes TGF-β1-mediated collagen induction in mouse pulmonary myofibroblasts through Id2
N Izumi, S Mizuguchi, Y Inagaki… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2006 - journals.physiology.org
Mesenchymal cells, primarily fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, are the principal matrix-
producing cells during pulmonary fibrogenesis. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β …
producing cells during pulmonary fibrogenesis. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β …
Improvement of photosynthesis in dense microalgal suspension by reduction of light harvesting pigments
Y Nakajima, R Ueda - Journal of Applied Phycology, 1997 - Springer
The effects of light-harvesting pigments (LHP) inmicroalgal cells on photosynthetic activity in
adense cell suspension were examined. The results suggest that a lower LHP content …
adense cell suspension were examined. The results suggest that a lower LHP content …