[HTML][HTML] Proinflammatory role of amphiregulin, an epidermal growth factor family member whose expression is augmented in rheumatoid arthritis patients

…, Y Hanamoto, K Kumagai, R Masuda, K Tanaka… - Journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Background The epidermal growth factor (EGF) and EGF receptor (EGFR) families play
important roles in the hyperplastic growth of several tissues as well as tumor growth. Since …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between radiographic changes and symptoms or physical examination findings in subjects with symptomatic medial knee osteoarthritis: a three …

…, S Ishida, K Tanaka, R Masuda, N Tanaka… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2010 - Springer
Background Although osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joints is the most common and debilitating
joint disease in developed countries, the factors that determine the severity of symptoms …

T cell receptor repertoire in BALB/c mice varies according to tissue type, sex, age, and hydrocortisone treatment

…, K Kanayama, Y Fujii, N Shiobara, K Tanaka… - Experimental …, 2009 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Diversity in T cell recognition of antigens is determined by diverse usage of T cell receptor (TCR)
repertoire. TCR repertoire analysis provides fundamental information for understanding …

Production of interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 by nurse-like cells from rheumatoid arthritis patients after stimulation with monocytes

K Tanaka, T Mori, T Juji, S Suzuki… - Modern …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
It has been reported that nurse-like cells (NLCs) play a critical role in the pathogenesis of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The interaction between NLCs established from RA patients (RA-…

Inhibition of Src homology 2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase substrate-1 reduces the severity of collagen-induced arthritis

K Tanaka, T Horikawa, S Suzuki, K Kitaura… - The Journal of …, 2008 - jrheum.org
Objective To investigate whether the blockade of Src homology 2 domain-containing protein
tyrosine phosphatase substrate-1 (SHPS-1) has any therapeutic effects on rheumatoid …

Small joint arthrodesis for the treatment of hand infection with external fixation using methylmethacrylate: a report of four cases.

…, H Takamure, Y Morizaki, K Tanaka… - Japanese Journal of …, 2011 - jstage.jst.go.jp
External fixation is an effective method for the treatment of severe septic condition requiring
arthrodesis in small hand bones. We described a report of four cases of septic arthritis and …

OPEN-EYED ONE-LEG STANDING BALANCE TIME ON INTACT LEG OF HOSPITALIZED ELDERLY LEG FRACTURE PATIENTS: ASSOCIATION WITH AND …

T Konagi, O Takashi, U Kosuke - Journal of Musculoskeletal …, 2012 - World Scientific
Open-eyed one-leg balance (OLB) time on the intact leg of patients aged 65+, hospitalized
with leg fracture was measured once a week from start of rehabilitation until discharge to …

Geoengineering and seismological aspects of the Niigata-Ken Chuetsu-Oki earthquake of 16 July 2007

…, S Ashford, Y Kawamata, Y Tanaka… - Earthquake …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
The M6.6 Niigata-Ken Chuetsu-Oki earthquake of 16 July 2007 occurred off the west coast
of Japan with a focal depth of 10 km, immediately west of Kashiwazaki City and Kariwa …

[HTML][HTML] Nerve growth factor-induced p75-mediated death of cultured hippocampal neurons is age-dependent and transduced through ceramide generated by neutral …

AB Brann, M Tcherpakov, IM Williams… - Journal of Biological …, 2002 - ASBMB
Binding of nerve growth factor (NGF) to the p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75) in cultured
hippocampal neurons has been reported to cause seemingly contrasting effects, namely …

Spatial variations in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentrations at surface sediments from the Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean): relation to ecological risk …

E Darılmaz, A Kontaş, E Uluturhan, İ Akçalı… - Marine pollution …, 2013 - Elsevier
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the distribution, sources, origins, and
environmental risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (16 US EPA priority …