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Expression of the core promoter factors TATA box binding protein and TATA box binding protein‐related factor 2 in Drosophila germ cells and their distinct functions in germline development by Nakamura, Shoichi, Hira, Seiji, Kojima, Makoto, Kondo, Akane, Mukai, Masanori

“…In Drosophila, the expression of germline genes is initiated in primordial germ cells (PGCs) and is known to be associated with germline establishment…”
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Maternal Nanos Represses hid/skl-Dependent Apoptosis to Maintain the Germ Line in Drosophila Embryos by Sato, Kimihiro, Hayashi, Yoshiki, Ninomiya, Yuichi, Shigenobu, Shuji, Arita, Kayo, Mukai, Masanori, Kobayashi, Satoru

“…Nanos (Nos) is an evolutionary conserved protein essential for the survival of primordial germ cells. In Drosophila, maternal Nos partitions into pole cells…”
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Binding of Drosophila maternal Mamo protein to chromatin and specific DNA sequences by Hira, Seiji, Okamoto, Takahiro, Fujiwara, Masato, Kita, Hiroaki, Kobayashi, Satoru, Mukai, Masanori

“…•Drosophila maternal factor Mamo binds to chromatin.•Drosophila maternal factor Mamo binds to specific DNA sequences.•Mamo is required for the formation of…”
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A truncated form of a transcription factor Mamo activates vasa in Drosophila embryos by Nakamura, Shoichi, Hira, Seiji, Fujiwara, Masato, Miyagata, Nasa, Tsuji, Takuma, Kondo, Akane, Kimura, Hiroshi, Shinozuka, Yuko, Hayashi, Makoto, Kobayashi, Satoru, Mukai, Masanori

“…Expression of the vasa gene is associated with germline establishment. Therefore, identification of vasa activator(s) should provide insights into germline…”
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Oxidized High-Density Lipoprotein Is Associated with Protein-Energy Wasting in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Honda, Hirokazu, Ueda, Masashi, Kojima, Shiho, Mashiba, Shinichi, Suzuki, Hiroki, Hosaka, Nozomu, Hirai, Yuki, Nakamura, Mari, Nagai, Hisako, Kato, Noriyuki, Mukai, Masanori, Watanabe, Makoto, Takahashi, Keiko, Shishido, Kanji, Akizawa, Tadao

“…Oxidized HDL (oxHDL) may behave as proinflammatory HDL because of reduced anti-inflammatory capacity and is considered a risk factor for mortality in patients…”
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Assessment of Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative α1-Antitrypsin in Patients on Hemodialysis by Honda, Hirokazu, Ueda, Masashi, Kojima, Shiho, Mashiba, Shinichi, Hirai, Yuki, Hosaka, Nozomu, Suzuki, Hiroki, Mukai, Masanori, Watanabe, Makoto, Takahashi, Keiko, Shishido, Kanji, Akizawa, Tadao

“…Background and objectives: The present study assesses the effects of the oxidative stress marker, myeloperoxidase (MPO), and the possible MPO-related oxidative…”
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Occurrence and Clinicotopographical Correlates of Brainstem Infarction in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus by Ichikawa, Hiroo, MD, Kuriki, Ayako, MD, Kinno, Ryuta, MD, Katoh, Hirotaka, MD, Mukai, Masanori, MD, Kawamura, Mitsuru, MD

“…Background The goal of the study was to clarify the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and brainstem infarctions (BSIs) and to investigate the…”
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Involvement of the basilar artery in diabetes mellitus: an MRI study of brainstem infarctions by Ichikawa, Hiroo, Mukai, Masanori, Hieda, Soutaro, Kamiya, Yuki, Akizawa, Tadao, Kawamura, Mitsuru

“…The relationships among diabetes mellitus (DM), brainstem infarctions (BSIs) and involvement of the basilar artery (BA) were investigated in 254 patients with…”
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Impact of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 on Lipids and Atherosclerosis in Hemodialysis Patients by Ashikaga, Eijin, Honda, Hirokazu, Suzuki, Hiroki, Hosaka, Nozomu, Hirai, Yuki, Sanada, Daisuke, Nakamura, Mari, Nagai, Hisako, Matsumoto, Kei, Kato, Noriyuki, Mukai, Masanori, Watanabe, Makoto, Takahashi, Keiko, Shishido, Kanji, Akizawa, Tadao

“…Levels of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 23, a phosphatonin, are frequently elevated in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) who are on maintenance…”
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Maternal RNAs encoding transcription factors for germline-specific gene expression in Drosophila embryos by Yatsu, Jun, Hayashi, Makoto, Mukai, Masanori, Arita, Kayo, Shigenobu, Shuji, Kobayashi, Satoru

“…In early Drosophila embryos, germ plasm is localized to the posterior pole region and is partitioned into the germline progenitors, known as pole cells. Germ…”
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H3K36 Trimethylation-Mediated Epigenetic Regulation is Activated by Bam and Promotes Germ Cell Differentiation During Early Oogenesis in Drosophila by Mukai, Masanori, Hira, Seiji, Nakamura, Katsuhiro, Nakamura, Shoichi, Kimura, Hiroshi, Sato, Masanao, Kobayashi, Satoru

“…Epigenetic silencing is critical for maintaining germline stem cells in Drosophila ovaries. However, it remains unclear how the differentiation factor,…”
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Deep White Matter Hyperintensities, Decreased Serum Low-Density Lipoprotein, and Dilative Large Arteriopathy by Ichikawa, Hiroo, MD, Mukai, Masanori, MD, Ohno, Hideki, MD, Shimizu, Yuki, MD, Itaya, Kazuhiro, MD, Kawamura, Mitsuru, MD

“…Deep white matter hyperintensities (DWMHs) seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are thought to reflect small-vessel diseases (SVDs) and may have a…”
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Localization of mitochondrial large ribosomal RNA in germ plasm of Xenopus embryos by Kobayashi, Satoru, Amikura, Reiko, Mukai, Masanori

“…In Xenopus, factors with the ability to establish the germ line are localized in the vegetal pole cytoplasm, or germ plasm, of the early embryo [1–3]. The germ…”
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Cerebral Microbleeds and Dilative Remodeling of the Basilar Artery: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Ichikawa, Hiroo, MD, Mukai, Masanori, MD, Katoh, Hirotaka, MD, Hieda, Sotaro, MD, Murakami, Hidetomo, MD, Kawamura, Mitsuru, MD

“…This study was conducted to examine the relationship between cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), one of the manifestations of small-vessel diseases (SVDs), and…”
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Characterization of the isoforms of MOVO zinc finger protein, a mouse homologue of Drosophila Ovo, as transcription factors by Unezaki, Sawako, Nishizawa, Mikio, Okuda-Ashitaka, Emiko, Masu, Yasuo, Mukai, Masanori, Kobayashi, Satoru, Sawamoto, Kazunobu, Okano, Hideyuki, Ito, Seiji

“…We previously described two isoforms (MOVO-A and -B) of a novel zinc finger protein MOVO, a mouse homologue of Drosophila Ovo protein. Here, we isolated cDNA…”
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura‐like Thrombocytopenia Closely Related to Uremia: Report of Two Cases by Nakamura, Hironori, Mukai, Masanori, Honda, Hirokazu, Akizawa, Tadao

“…:  Idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was suspected in two cases with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) before initiating dialysis based on both…”
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Intracranial Dilative Arteriopathy Is Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease and Small Vessel Diseases in the Elderly by Ichikawa, Hiroo, MD, Takahashi, Nobuyoshi, MD, Mukai, Masanori, MD, Katoh, Hirotaka, MD, Akizawa, Tadao, MD, Kawamura, Mitsuru, MD

“…Objective We sought to determine the responsible factors and clinical significance of dilatation of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and basilar artery (BA)…”
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Asymptomatic Large T2 High-Signal Pontine Lesions that Are Different from Ischemic Rarefaction by Ichikawa, Hiroo, MD, Takahashi, Nobuyoshi, MD, Mukai, Masanori, MD, Akizawa, Tadao, MD, Kawamura, Mitsuru, MD

“…Background We encountered asymptomatic large T2 high-signal pontine lesion (PL) with peachlike configurations on magnetic resonance imaging. The objective of…”
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Lupus nephritis associated with positive MPO-ANCA in a patient with underlying autoimmune hemolytic anemia by Hirai, Yuki, Iyoda, Masayuki, Shibata, Takanori, Ashikaga, Eijin, Hosaka, Nozomu, Suzuki, Hiroki, Nagai, Hisako, Mukai, Masanori, Honda, Hirokazu, Kuroki, Aki, Kitazawa, Kozo, Akizawa, Tadao

“…A 19-year-old female was admitted with general malaise and systemic edema. She had been diagnosed as having autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) eight years…”
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Innexin2 gap junctions in somatic support cells are required for cyst formation and for egg chamber formation in Drosophila by Mukai, Masanori, Kato, Hirotaka, Hira, Seiji, Nakamura, Katsuhiro, Kita, Hiroaki, Kobayashi, Satoru

“…► We identify a female sterile allele of innexin2 gene. ► Inx2 in escort cells promotes cyst formation probably with EGFR pathway. ► Inx2 in follicle cells…”
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