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 | Seiji MinotaJichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan Verified email at jichi.ac.jp Cited by 7722 |
Increased levels of interleukin 33 in sera and synovial fluid from patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
…, M Iwamoto, T Yoshio, SI Tominaga, S Minota - The Journal of …, 2010 - jrheum.org
Objective. To determine levels of interleukin 33 (IL-33) in serum and synovial fluid (SF) and
their clinical associations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To evaluate the ability of …
their clinical associations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To evaluate the ability of …
Identification of human ST2 protein in the sera of patients with autoimmune diseases
K Kuroiwa, T Arai, H Okazaki, S Minota… - … and biophysical research …, 2001 - Elsevier
Soluble human ST2 protein (IL1RL1-a) in the sera of patients with various autoimmune
diseases was identified by a newly developed procedure using specific monoclonal antibodies. …
diseases was identified by a newly developed procedure using specific monoclonal antibodies. …
Potent induction of IFN-α and chemokines by autoantibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with neuropsychiatric lupus
Neuropsychiatric disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is a poorly understood,
but potentially fatal, disease manifestation. A pathogenetic role for autoantibodies is …
but potentially fatal, disease manifestation. A pathogenetic role for autoantibodies is …
CD52 is a novel costimulatory molecule for induction of CD4+ regulatory T cells
…, K Kojima, Y Uemura, Y Aoki, S Kaga, S Minota… - Clinical …, 2006 - Elsevier
We previously reported that 4C8 monoclonal antibody (mAb) provides a costimulatory signal
to human CD4 + T cells and consequently induces regulatory T (Treg) cells, which are hypo-…
to human CD4 + T cells and consequently induces regulatory T (Treg) cells, which are hypo-…
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with infliximab: A retrospective review and case–control study of 21 patients
…, K Hiramatsu, M Iwamoto, S Minota… - Arthritis Care & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To establish proper management of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with infliximab. PCP has been observed in 0.4% of …
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with infliximab. PCP has been observed in 0.4% of …
Tocilizumab in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a real-world clinical setting: results from 1 year of postmarketing surveillance follow-up of 417 patients in Japan
…, M Tomobe, K Tanaka, S Minota - Annals of the …, 2016 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of tocilizumab (TCZ) in patients with
systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) in real-world clinical settings in Japan. Methods …
systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) in real-world clinical settings in Japan. Methods …
Effects of FTY720 in MRL-lpr/lpr mice: therapeutic potential in systemic lupus erythematosus.
…, A Fujimura, E Kobayashi, S Kano, S Minota - The Journal of …, 2002 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of a novel immunosuppressant, FTY720, on hematolymphoid
cells and the clinical course of MRL-lpr/lpr (MRL/lpr) mice genetically predisposed to …
cells and the clinical course of MRL-lpr/lpr (MRL/lpr) mice genetically predisposed to …
Macrophage activation syndrome in patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis under treatment with tocilizumab
…, T Morio, N Sumitomo, K Daimaru, S Minota - The Journal of …, 2015 - jrheum.org
Objective. To identify macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in patients with systemic
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) undergoing tocilizumab (TCZ) treatment, and to confirm …
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) undergoing tocilizumab (TCZ) treatment, and to confirm …
IgG anti–NR2 glutamate receptor autoantibodies from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus activate endothelial cells
…, H Okamoto, S Hirohata, S Minota - Arthritis & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the possibility that IgG anti–NR2 glutamate receptor antibodies (anti‐NR2)
derived from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cause an …
derived from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cause an …
Apoptosis of rheumatoid synovial cells by statins through the blocking of protein geranylgeranylation: a potential therapeutic approach to rheumatoid arthritis
…, K Yudoh, H Matsuno, S Minota - … : Official Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine whether statins induce apoptosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
synoviocytes. Methods The effects of lipophilic and hydrophilic statins (fluvastatin and pravastatin, …
synoviocytes. Methods The effects of lipophilic and hydrophilic statins (fluvastatin and pravastatin, …