Search Results - "Hikiji, Hisako"

Docosahexaenoic acid enhances M2 macrophage polarization via the p38 signaling pathway and autophagy by Kawano, Aki, Ariyoshi, Wataru, Yoshioka, Yoshie, Hikiji, Hisako, Nishihara, Tatsuji, Okinaga, Toshinori

“…Macrophages, critical modulators of the immune response, polarize into various phenotypes, including M1 and M2. M1 macrophages are typically activated by…”
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A preliminary study of the scope of practice of dental hygienists and oral health providers in Asia by Takahashi, Yukiko, Hikiji, Hisako, Nishihara, Tatsuji

“…The aim of the present study was to gather information to clarify the scope of oral health services in Asia, focusing particularly on the role of dental…”
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Accumulation of hyaluronic acid in stromal cells modulates osteoclast formation by regulation of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand expression by Nakao, Yuko, Hikiji, Hisako, Okinaga, Toshinori, Takeuchi, Jun, Habu, Manabu, Yoshiga, Daigo, Yoshioka, Izumi, Nishihara, Tatsuji, Ariyoshi, Wataru

“…Hyaluronic acid (HA) has a pivotal role in bone and cartilage metabolism. In this study, we investigated the effect and underlying mechanisms of HA…”
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Essential Role of Lysophosphatidylcholine Acyltransferase 3 in the Induction of Macrophage Polarization in PMA-Treated U937 Cells by Taniguchi, Kosuke, Hikiji, Hisako, Okinaga, Toshinori, Hashidate-Yoshida, Tomomi, Shindou, Hideo, Ariyoshi, Wataru, Shimizu, Takao, Tominaga, Kazuhiro, Nishihara, Tatsuji

“…ABSTRACT Lysophospholipid acyltransferases (LPLATs) regulate the diversification of fatty acid composition in biological membranes. Lysophosphatidylcholine…”
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The role of lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 2 in osteoblastic differentiation of C2C12 cells by Tabe, Shirou, Hikiji, Hisako, Hashidate‐Yoshida, Tomomi, Shindou, Hideo, Shimizu, Takao, Tominaga, Kazuhiro

“…Glycerophospholipids, a primary component of cellular membranes, play important structural and functional roles in cells. In the remodelling pathway (Lands'…”
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Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 4 is involved in chondrogenic differentiation of ATDC5 cells by Tabe, Shirou, Hikiji, Hisako, Ariyoshi, Wataru, Hashidate-Yoshida, Tomomi, Shindou, Hideo, Shimizu, Takao, Okinaga, Toshinori, Seta, Yuji, Tominaga, Kazuhiro, Nishihara, Tatsuji

“…Glycerophospholipids have important structural and functional roles in cells and are the main components of cellular membranes. Glycerophospholipids are formed…”
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distinctive role of the leukotriene B₄ receptor BLT1 in osteoclastic activity during bone loss by Hikiji, Hisako, Ishii, Satoshi, Yokomizo, Takehiko, Takato, Tsuyoshi, Shimizu, Takao

“…Although leukotriene B₄ (LTB₄) is produced in various inflammatory diseases, its functions in bone metabolism remain unknown. Using mice deficient in the…”
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Macrophage-mediated repair of intraepithelial damage in rat oral mucosa by Myose, Yasuna, Hikiji, Hisako, Tsujisawa, Toshiyuki, Sonoki, Kazuo, Yada, Naomi, Inoue, Hiromasa

“…•Rat oral intraepithelial injury was easily caused by swabbing apparatuses.•However, oral mucosa was more quickly restored than skin.•Macrophage-like cells…”
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Ky‐2, a hybrid compound histone deacetylase inhibitor, regulated inflammatory response in LPS‐driven human macrophages by Kaneko, Junya, Okinaga, Toshinori, Ariyoshi, Wataru, Hikiji, Hisako, Fujii, Seiko, Iwanaga, Kenjiro, Tominaga, Kazuhiro, Nishihara, Tatsuji

“…Histone deacetylase has attracted much attention as an epigenetic factor, and the modulation of histone and transcription factor acetylation status is…”
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Zoledronic acid exacerbates inflammation through M1 macrophage polarization by Kaneko, Junya, Okinaga, Toshinori, Hikiji, Hisako, Ariyoshi, Wataru, Yoshiga, Daigo, Habu, Manabu, Tominaga, Kazuhiro, Nishihara, Tatsuji

“…Zoledronic acid (Zol), one of the bisphosphonates, is frequently utilized for the treatment of osteoporosis and bone metastasis. However, the onset of…”
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Zoledronate and lipopolysaccharide suppress osteoblast differentiation through downregulating phosphorylation of Smad in pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells by Amamoto, Shinsuke, Yoshiga, Daigo, Tabe, Shirou, Kokabu, Shoichiro, Fujii, Wataru, Hikiji, Hisako, Tominaga, Kazuhiro, Yoshioka, Izumi

“…It is crucial to treat Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), a serious problem; however, its pathogenesis is unclear. We have previously…”
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TDAG8 activation inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption by Hikiji, Hisako, Endo, Daisuke, Horie, Kyoji, Harayama, Takeshi, Akahoshi, Noriyuki, Igarashi, Hidemitsu, Kihara, Yasuyuki, Yanagida, Keisuke, Takeda, Junji, Koji, Takehiko, Shimizu, Takao, Ishii, Satoshi

“…Although the roles of acids in bone metabolism are well characterized, the function of proton‐sensing receptors in bone metabolism remains to be explored. In…”
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Transducin-like enhancer of split 3 regulates proliferation of melanoma cells via histone deacetylase activity by Ogawa, Masahiro, Yaginuma, Tatsuki, Nakatomi, Chihiro, Nakajima, Tsuyoshi, Tada-Shigeyama, Yukiyo, Addison, William N, Urata, Mariko, Matsubara, Takuma, Watanabe, Koji, Matsuo, Kou, Sato, Tsuyoshi, Honda, Hiromi, Hikiji, Hisako, Watanabe, Seiji, Kokabu, Shoichiro

“…Melanoma, one of the most aggressive neoplasms, is characterized by rapid cell proliferation. Transducin-like Enhancer of Split (TLE) is an important regulator…”
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Absence of platelet-activating factor receptor protects mice from osteoporosis following ovariectomy by Hikiji, Hisako, Ishii, Satoshi, Shindou, Hideo, Takato, Tsuyoshi, Shimizu, Takao

“…While platelet-activating factor (PAF) is produced in various diseases associated with bone resorption, its functions in bone metabolism remain unknown. Using…”
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Perspectives on a New Educational System for Dental Hygiene Students in Japan by Hikiji, Hisako, Kubota, Kouzou, Takahashi, Yukiko, Kanehisa, Yayoi, Yoshino, Kenichi, Sonoki, Kazuo, Chiwata, Kaoru, Inoue, Hiromasa, Tsujisawa, Toshiyuki, Akiifusa, Sumio, Kakinoki, Yasuaki, Nishihara, Tatsuji, Fukuta, Jinichi

“…The purpose of this article is to report changes to dental hygiene education in Japan and to evaluate the successful implementation of these changes in 2010…”
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Experimental study of reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint using a bone transport technique by Hikiji, Hisako, Takato, Tsuyoshi, Matsumoto, Shigeyuki, Mori, Yoshiyuki

“…Purpose: This study investigated the applicability of transport distraction osteogenesis with an internal appliance for reconstruction of the temporomandibular…”
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Molecular and pharmacological characteristics of transient voltage‐dependent K+ currents in cultured human pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells by Iida, Haruko, Jo, Taisuke, Iwasawa, Kuniaki, Morita, Toshihiro, Hikiji, Hisako, Takato, Tsuyoshi, Toyo‐oka, Teruhiko, Nagai, Ryozo, Nakajima, Toshiaki

“…The A‐type voltage‐dependent K+ current (IA) has been identified in several types of smooth muscle cells including the pulmonary artery (PA), but little is…”
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Absence of platelet-activating factor receptor protects mice from osteoporosis following ovariectomy by Hikiji, Hisako, Ishii, Satoshi, Shindou, Hideo, Takato, Tsuyoshi, Shimizu, Takao

“…While platelet-activating factor (PAF) is produced in various diseases associated with bone resorption, its functions in bone metabolism remain unknown. Using…”
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Direct action of nitric oxide on osteoblastic differentiation by Hikiji, Hisako, Shin, Wee Soo, Oida, Shinichiro, Takato, Tuyoshi, Koizumi, Toshiyuki, Toyo-oka, Teruhiko

“…The effect of nitric oxide (NO) on osteoblastic differentiation was examined in cultured mouse osteoblasts. Interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α…”
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Cell Density and Growth-dependent Down-regulation of Both Intracellular Calcium Responses to Agonist Stimuli and Expression of Smooth-surfaced Endoplasmic Reticulum in MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast-like Cells by Koizumi, T, Hikiji, H, Shin, W S, Takato, T, Fukuda, S, Abe, T, Koshikiya, N, Iwasawa, K, Toyo-oka, T

“…A two-dimensional intracellular Ca 2+ ([Ca 2+ ] i ) imaging system was used to examine the relationship between [Ca 2+ ] i handling and the proliferation of…”
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