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Chondrogenic differentiation of bovine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in different hydrogels: Influence of collagen type II extracellular matrix on MSC chondrogenesis by Bosnakovski, Darko, Mizuno, Morimichi, Kim, Gonhyung, Takagi, Satoshi, Okumura, Masahiro, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are candidate cells for cartilage tissue engineering. This is due to their ability to undergo chondrogenic…”
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Topical formulations and wound healing applications of chitosan by Ueno, Hiroshi, Mori, Takashi, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Chitosan is being used as a wound-healing accelerator in veterinary medicine. To our knowledge, chitosan enhances the functions of inflammatory cells such as…”
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Accelerating effects of chitosan for healing at early phase of experimental open wound in dogs by Ueno, Hiroshi, Yamada, Haruo, Tanaka, Ichiro, Kaba, Naoki, Matsuura, Mitsunobu, Okumura, Masahiro, Kadosawa, Tsuyoshi, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Chitosan is a polymeric β(1→4) glucosamine (2-amino-2-deoxy- d-glucose) and N-acetyl- d-glucosamine (2-acetamido-2-deoxy- d-glucose) which has been reported as…”
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Chondrogenic differentiation of bovine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in pellet cultural system by Bosnakovski, Darko, Mizuno, Morimichi, Kim, Gonhyung, Ishiguro, Taketo, Okumura, Masahiro, Iwanaga, Toshihiko, Kadosawa, Tsuyoshi, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have been isolated and well characterized from several tissue sources, including bone marrow stroma. MSC from…”
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Effects of chitin and its derivatives on the proliferation and cytokine production of fibroblasts in vitro by Mori, Takashi, Okumura, Masahiro, Matsuura, Mitsunobu, Ueno, Keisuke, Tokura, Seiichi, Okamoto, Yoshiharu, Minami, Sabro, Fujinaga, Toru

“…The effects of chitin and its derivatives on the proliferation of fibroblasts and on the production of cytokines were examined in vitro. Chitin and its…”
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Evaluation effects of chitosan for the extracellular matrix production by fibroblasts and the growth factors production by macrophages by Ueno, Hiroshi, Nakamura, Fumio, Murakami, Masaaki, Okumura, Masahiro, Kadosawa, Tsuyoshi, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Chitosan is reported as an accelerator of wound healing. Histological findings of previous reports indicate that chitosan accelerates the reformation of…”
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Intracellular localization and concentration as well as photodynamic effects of benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A in four types of rodent tumor cells by Osaki, Tomohiro, Takagi, Satoshi, Hoshino, Yuki, Okumura, Masahiro, Fujinaga, Toru

“…The relative sensitivities of different tumor cells to photodynamic therapy (PDT) with benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD-MA) were compared in the…”
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Antitumor effects and blood flow dynamics after photodynamic therapy using benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A in KLN205 and LM8 mouse tumor models by Osaki, Tomohiro, Takagi, Satoshi, Hoshino, Yuki, Okumura, Masahiro, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Abstract Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD-MA) induces direct tumor cell damage and microvascular injury. We…”
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Mechanism of macrophage activation by chitin derivatives by Mori, T. (Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)), Murakami, M, Okumura, M, Kadosawa, T, Uede, T, Fujinaga, T

“…In order to analyze the detailed mechanisms responsible for macrophage activation by chitin derivatives, resident peritoneal macrophages were prepared and…”
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Efficacy of antivascular photodynamic therapy using benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD-MA) in 14 dogs with oral and nasal tumors by Osaki, T.(Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)), Takagi, S, Hoshino, Y, Okumura, M, Kadosawa, T, Fujinaga, T

“…Antivascular photodynamic therapy (PDT) suppresses tumor growth and prolonged the survival in solid tumor-bearing mice. The purpose of this study was to assess…”
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Chitosan accelerates the production of osteopontin from polymorphonuclear leukocytes by Ueno, Hiroshi, Murakami, Masaaki, Okumura, Masahiro, Kadosawa, Tsuyoshi, Uede, Toshimitsu, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Chitosan is a copolymer of β(1→4) glucosamine and N-acetyl- d-glucosamine, which accelerates the infiltration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) in the…”
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Phenotypic analysis and effects of sequential administration of activated canine lymphocytes on healthy beagles by Hoshino, Y.(Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)), Takagi, S, Osaki, T, Okumura, M, Fujinaga, T

“…We attempted to accumulate the basic data for evaluation of activated lymphocyte therapy for small animal medicine. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells…”
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Artificial intervertebral disc replacement using bioactive three-dimensional fabric: design, development, and preliminary animal study by Kotani, Yoshihisa, Abumi, Kuniyoshi, Shikinami, Yasuo, Takada, Takashige, Kadoya, Ken, Shimamoto, Norimichi, Ito, Manabu, Kadosawa, Tsuyoshi, Fujinaga, Toru, Kaneda, Kiyoshi

“…A new artificial intervertebral disc was developed, and its intrinsic biomechanical properties, bioactivity, and the effectiveness as a total disc replacement…”
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Physiological production of singlet molecular oxygen in the myeloperoxidase‐H2O2‐chloride system by Kiryu, Chika, Makiuchi, Masao, Miyazaki, Junji, Fujinaga, Toru, Kakinuma, Katsuko

“…The putative role of singlet oxygen (1O2) in the respiratory burst of neutrophils has remained elusive due to the lack of reliable means to study its…”
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Gene expression profile of bovine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell during spontaneous chondrogenic differentiation in pellet culture system by Bosnakovski, Darko, Mizuno, Morimichi, Kim, Gonhyung, Takagi, Satoshi, Okumur, Masahiro, Fujinag, Toru

“…Bovine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) cultured in condensate culture, spontaneous and independent for any external biostimulants, undergo…”
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Chitin and chitosan activate complement via the alternative pathway by Minami, Saburo, Suzuki, Hiromi, Okamoto, Yoshiharu, Fujinaga, Toru, Shigemasa, Yoshihiro

“…The effect of chitosan on the serum C3 concentration was investigated in dogs and mice after subcutaneous administration. Chitosan (10 mg/kg) induced an…”
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Cardiovascular effects of continuous propofol infusion in horses by Oku, K.(Japan Racing Association, Miho, Ibaraki. Miho Training Center), Ohta, M, Katoh, T, Moriyama, H, Kusano, K, Fujinaga, T

“…We examined the influence of propofol infusion on cardiovascular system at the rate of 0.14, 0.20 and 0.30 mg/kg/min in six adult Thoroughbred horses. The…”
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Plasma Atrial and Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Dogs with Congestive Heart Failure by Asano, Kazushi, Masuda, Keiko, Okumura, Masahiro, Kadosawa, Tsuyoshi, Fujinaga, Toru

“…Plasma concentrations of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) were measured in 6 dogs with experimental mitral regurgitation…”
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Relative quantification of canine CD56 mRNA expression by real-time polymerase chain reaction method in normal tissues and activated lymphocytes by Hoshino, Y.(Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)), Tajima, M, Takagi, S, Osaki, T, Okumura, M, Fujinaga, T

“…Real-time PCR was optimized for the quantification of canine CD56 mRNA expression. This study was conducted to easily quantify canine CD56 expression and to…”
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Odontogenic cysts in three dogs: One odontogenic keratocyst and two dentigerous cysts by Watanabe, K. (Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)), Kadosawa, T, Ishiguro, T, Takagi, S, Ochiai, K, Kimura, T, Okumura, M, Fujinaga, T

“…Odontogenic cysts, which showed cystic radiolucency in the jaw bone by radiographic examination and computed tomography, were enucleated by operation in 3…”
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