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Nucleotide sequence and expression of rat β-defensin-1 : Its significance in diabetic rodent modelsHIRATSUKA, Takeaki; NAKAZATO, Masamitsu; DATE, Yukari et al.Nephron. 2001, Vol 88, Num 1, pp 65-70, issn 0028-2766Article

Characterization of orexins (hypocretins) and melanin-concentrating hormone in genetically obese miceMONDAL, Muhtashan S; NAKAZATO, Masamitsu; MATSUKURA, Shigeru et al.Regulatory peptides. 2002, Vol 104, Num 1-3, pp 21-25, issn 0167-0115Article

Elevated plasma procoagulant and fibrinolytic markers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseASHITANI, Jun-Ichi; MUKAE, Hiroshi; ARIMURA, Yasuji et al.Internal medicine (Tokyo. 1992). 2002, Vol 41, Num 3, pp 181-185, issn 0918-2918Article

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia with fine nodular shadowsABE, Koh; YANAGI, Shigehisa; IMADSU, Yoshifumi et al.Internal medicine (Tokyo. 1992). 2003, Vol 42, Num 1, pp 88-91, issn 0918-2918, 4 p.Article

The role of the gastric afferent vagal nerve in ghrelin-induced feeding and growth hormone secretion in ratsDATE, Yukari; MURAKAMI, Noboru; TOSHINAI, Koji et al.Gastroenterology (New York, NY. 1943). 2002, Vol 123, Num 4, pp 1120-1128, issn 0016-5085Article

Two novel mutations in the adrenoleukodystrophy gene in two unrelated Japanese families and the long-term effect of bone marrow transplantationOHI, Takekazu; TAKECHI, Shinji; ITOKAZU, Naoya et al.Journal of the neurological sciences. 2000, Vol 177, Num 2, pp 131-138, issn 0022-510XArticle

Fasting plasma ghrelin levels in subtypes of anorexia nervosaTANAKA, Muneki; NARUO, Tetsuro; YASUHARA, Daisuke et al.Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2003, Vol 28, Num 7, pp 829-835, issn 0306-4530, 7 p.Article

Elevated levels of α-defensins in plasma and BAL fluid of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosisASHITANI, Jun-Ichi; MUKAE, Hiroshi; HIRATSUKA, Takeaki et al.Chest. 2002, Vol 121, Num 2, pp 519-526, issn 0012-3692Article

A role for ghrelin in the central regulation of feedingNAKAZATO, Masamitsu; MURAKAMI, Noboru; DATE, Yukari et al.Nature (London). 2001, Vol 409, Num 6817, pp 194-198, issn 0028-0836Article

Elevated chemokine levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with eosinophilic pneumoniaKATOH, Shigeki; MATSUMOTO, Nobuhiro; FUKUSHIMA, Kiyoyasu et al.Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 2000, Vol 106, Num 4, pp 730-736, issn 0091-6749Article

Development of severe longitudinal atrophy of thoracic spinal cord following lupus-related myelitisYAZAWA, Shogo; KAWASAKI, Shoichiro; OHI, Takekazu et al.Internal medicine (Tokyo. 1992). 2001, Vol 40, Num 4, pp 353-357, issn 0918-2918Article

Plasma and BAL fluid concentrations of antimicrobial peptides in patients with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infectionASHITANI, Jun-Ichi; MUKAE, Hiroshi; HIRATSUKA, Takeaki et al.Chest. 2001, Vol 119, Num 4, pp 1131-1137, issn 0012-3692Article

Case report: Paragonimiasis westermani with seroconversion from immunoglobulin (Ig) M to IgG antibody with the clinical courseMUKAE, Hiroshi; TANIGUCHI, Haruko; ASHITANI, Jun-Ichi et al.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2001, Vol 65, Num 6, pp 837-839, issn 0002-9637Article

Critical role of IL-5 in antigen-induced pulmonary eosinophilia, but not in lymphocyte activationMATSUMOTO, Nobuhiro; KATOH, Shigeki; MUKAE, Hiroshi et al.International archives of allergy and immunology. 2003, Vol 130, Num 3, pp 209-215, issn 1018-2438, 7 p.Article

Recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor induces production of human neutrophil peptides in lung cancer patients with neutropeniaASHITANI, Jun-Ichi; NAKAZATO, Masamitsu; MUKAE, Hiroshi et al.Regulatory peptides. 2000, Vol 95, Num 1-3, pp 87-92, issn 0167-0115Article

Habitual binge/purge behavior influences circulating ghrelin levels in eating disordersTANAKA, Muneki; NARUO, Tetsuro; NAGAI, Nobuatsu et al.Journal of psychiatric research. 2003, Vol 37, Num 1, pp 17-22, issn 0022-3956, 6 p.Article

Clinical features and neuropathological findings of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with a His46Arg mutation in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutaseOHI, Takekazu; SAITA, Kyoko; MATSUKURA, Shigeru et al.Journal of the neurological sciences. 2002, Vol 197, Num 1-2, pp 73-78, issn 0022-510XArticle

Ghrelin is present in pancreatic α-cells of humans and rats and stimulates insulin secretionDATE, Yukari; NAKAZATO, Masamitsu; YADA, Toshihiko et al.Diabetes (New York, NY). 2002, Vol 51, Num 1, pp 124-129, issn 0012-1797Article

Ghrelin-induced food intake is mediated via the orexin pathwayTOSHINAI, Koji; DATE, Yukari; SHIODA, Seiji et al.Endocrinology (Philadelphia). 2003, Vol 144, Num 4, pp 1506-1512, issn 0013-7227, 7 p.Article

Plasma ghrelin levels in lean and obese humans and the effect of glucose on ghrelin secretionSHIIYA, Tomomi; NAKAZATO, Masamitsu; MIZUTA, Masanari et al.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 2002, Vol 87, Num 1, pp 240-244, issn 0021-972XArticle

Clinicoradiologic features of pleuropulmonary Paragonimus westermani on Kyusyu Island, JapanMUKAE, Hiroshi; TANIGUCHI, Haruko; MATSUMOTO, Nobuhiro et al.Chest. 2001, Vol 120, Num 2, pp 514-520, issn 0012-3692Article

A possible role of TARC in antigen-specific Th2-dominant responses in patients with Paragonimiasis westermaniKATOH, Shigeki; MATSUMOTO, Nobuhiro; MATSUMOTO, Kiyoshi et al.International archives of allergy and immunology. 2004, Vol 134, Num 3, pp 248-252, issn 1018-2438, 5 p.Article

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