FR901228, a novel antitumor bicyclic depsipeptide produced by Chromobacterium violaceum No. 968 III. Antitumor activities on experimental tumors in mice

…, S Matsumoto, S Mukumoto, F Nishigaki… - The Journal of …, 1994 - jstage.jst.go.jp
f Exploratory Research Laboratories, Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 2-3, 5-chome,
Tokodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 300-26, Japan n Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacological …

FK506 potently inhibits T cell activation induced TNF‐α and IL‐1β production in vitro by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

S Sakuma, Y Kato, F Nishigaki… - British journal of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to elucidate the in vitro inhibitory potency of FK506 on production
of the inflammatory cytokines, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)‐α and interleukin (IL)‐1β, with a …

Prevention of progressive joint destruction in collagen‐induced arthritis in rats by a novel matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, FR255031

T Ishikawa, F Nishigaki, S Miyata… - British journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
… FR255031-treated rat with arthritis showed intact Toluidine Blue staining or IIC immunostaining
of articular cartilage (e and f). Trocade-treated rat showed severe joint damage with loss …

Effects of FK506 and other immunosuppressive anti-rheumatic agents on T cell activation mediated IL-6 and IgM production in vitro

S Sakuma, Y Kato, F Nishigaki, K Magari… - International …, 2001 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the therapeutic potential of FK506 and other
immunosuppressive agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), focusing on the …

FK506 is superior to methotrexate in therapeutic effects on advanced stage of rat adjuvant-induced arthritis

S Sakuma, F Nishigaki, K Magari, T Ogawa… - Inflammation …, 2001 - Springer
Objective and design: The anti-arthritic properties of FK506 were compared with methotrexate
(MTX) in established adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) in rats.¶Material: Female Lewis rats.¶…

FK506 induces chondrogenic differentiation of clonal mouse embryonic carcinoma cells, ATDC5

F Nishigaki, S Sakuma, T Ogawa, S Miyata… - European journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
FK506 (Tacrolimus) and cyclosporin A exert their immunosuppressive effects via a common
mechanism, calcineurin inhibition, after binding to intracellular proteins termed …

Anti-arthritic properties of FK506 on collagen-induced arthritis in rats

K Magari, F Nishigaki, T Sasakawa, T Ogawa… - Inflammation …, 2003 - Springer
Objective and design:To determine the effect of FK506 (tacrolimus) on paw inflammation,
TNF-α expression in joint, and bone and cartilage destruction in type II collagen-induced …

Differential effects of FK506 and methotrexate on inflammatory cytokine levels in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis.

K Magari, S Miyata, F Nishigaki, Y Ohkubo… - The Journal of …, 2003 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of prophylactic and therapeutic treatments with FK506
(tacrolimus), an immunosuppressive drug that specifically inhibits T cell activation, and …

Antitumor activity and hematotoxicity of a new, substituted dihydrobenzoxazine, FK973, in mice

…, S Matsumoto, F Nishigaki, T Oku, J Mori, F Shibayama - Cancer research, 1988 - AACR
FK973, a new, substituted dihydrobenzoxazine (11-acetyl-8-carbamoyloxymethyl-4-formyl-14-oxa-1,11-diazatetracyclo[7.4.1.0
.0 10,12 ]tetradeca-2,4,6-trien-6,9-diyl diacetate), was …

Recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-α: evidence of an indirect mode of antitumor activity

…, T Mizota, O Hirai, S Matsumoto, T Oku, F Nishigaki… - Cancer research, 1987 - AACR
The antitumor activity of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor (rTNF-α) was examined on
murine tumors in mice and in cultured cells in vitro. Mice were implanted intradermally with …