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Role of fibroblast specific protein 1 expression in the progression of adriamycin-induced glomerulosclerosis by Nakatani, Kimihiko, Asai, Osamu, Konishi, Noboru, Iwano, Masayuki

“…Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a commonly occurring cause of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and frequently progresses to renal failure…”
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CCR2- and CCR5-mediated macrophage infiltration contributes to glomerular endocapillary hypercellularity in antibody-induced lupus nephritis by Zoshima, Takeshi, Baba, Tomohisa, Tanabe, Yamato, Ishida, Yuko, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Nagata, Michio, Mukaida, Naofumi, Kawano, Mitsuhiro

“…Abstract Objectives LN comprises various glomerular lesions, including endocapillary hypercellularity with macrophage infiltration. In this study, we aimed to…”
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Reduced renal α-Klotho expression in CKD patients and its effect on renal phosphate handling and vitamin D metabolism by Sakan, Hirokazu, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Asai, Osamu, Imura, Akihiro, Tanaka, Tomohiro, Yoshimoto, Shuhei, Iwamoto, Noriyuki, Kurumatani, Norio, Iwano, Masayuki, Nabeshima, Yo-Ichi, Konishi, Noboru, Saito, Yoshihiko

“…Renal α-Klotho (α-KL) plays a fundamental role as a co-receptor for fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a phosphaturic hormone and regulator of 1,25(OH)2…”
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Establishment of sandwich ELISA for soluble alpha-Klotho measurement: Age-dependent change of soluble alpha-Klotho levels in healthy subjects by Yamazaki, Yuji, Imura, Akihiro, Urakawa, Itaru, Shimada, Takashi, Murakami, Junko, Aono, Yukiko, Hasegawa, Hisashi, Yamashita, Takeyoshi, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Saito, Yoshihiko, Okamoto, Nozomi, Kurumatani, Norio, Namba, Noriyuki, Kitaoka, Taichi, Ozono, Keiichi, Sakai, Tomoyuki, Hataya, Hiroshi, Ichikawa, Shoji, Imel, Erik A., Econs, Michael J., Nabeshima, Yo-ichi

“…► We established a detection system to measure human serum soluble α-Klotho (sαKl). ► We found that Age influences serum sαKl levels in a normal population. ►…”
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Renoprotective effects of extracellular fibroblast specific protein 1 via nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor-mediated antioxidant activity by Takahashi, Naoki, Yokoi, Seiji, Kimura, Hideki, Naiki, Hironobu, Matsusaka, Taiji, Yamamoto, Yasuhiko, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Kasuno, Kenji, Iwano, Masayuki

“…Podocyte expression of fibroblast specific protein 1 (FSP1) is observed in various types of human glomerulonephritis. Considering that FSP1 is secreted…”
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Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition as a Potential Explanation for Podocyte Depletion in Diabetic Nephropathy by Yamaguchi, Yukinari, MD, Iwano, Masayuki, MD, Suzuki, Daisuke, MD, Nakatani, Kimihiko, MD, Kimura, Kuniko, MD, Harada, Koji, MD, Kubo, Atsushi, MD, Akai, Yasuhiro, MD, Toyoda, Masao, MD, Kanauchi, Masao, MD, Neilson, Eric G., MD, Saito, Yoshihiko, MD

“…Background Depletion of glomerular podocytes is an important feature of progressive diabetic nephropathy. Although the most plausible explanation for this…”
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Antibody-mediated pure red cell aplasia related with epoetin-beta pegol (C.E.R.A.) as an erythropoietic agent: case report of a dialysis patient by Shingu, Yasuki, Nakata, Tomohiro, Sawai, Shinji, Tanaka, Hisaya, Asai, Osamu, Tamagaki, Keiichi, Nakatani, Kimihiko

“…Erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) are used to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, enabling maintenance of stable hemoglobin levels and…”
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Elevated Levels of Fractalkine Expression and Accumulation of CD16+ Monocytes in Glomeruli of Active Lupus Nephritis by Yoshimoto, Shuhei, MD, Nakatani, Kimihiko, MD, Iwano, Masayuki, MD, Asai, Osamu, MD, Samejima, Ken-ichi, MD, Sakan, Hirokazu, MD, Terada, Miho, Harada, Koji, MD, Akai, Yasuhiro, MD, Shiiki, Hideo, MD, Nose, Masato, MD, Saito, Yoshihiko, MD

“…Background Fractalkine (Fkn) is a chemokine that affects cells expressing its receptor, CX3CR1, including CD16-positive (CD16+ ) monocytes/macrophages (CD16+…”
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Low Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin Level as a Marker of Malnutrition in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Imamaki, Hirotaka, Ishii, Akira, Yokoi, Hideki, Kasahara, Masato, Kuwabara, Takashige, Mori, Keita P, Kato, Yukiko, Kuwahara, Takashi, Satoh, Masugi, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Saito, Yoshihiko, Tomosugi, Naohisa, Sugawara, Akira, Nakao, Kazuwa, Mukoyama, Masashi, Yanagita, Motoko, Mori, Kiyoshi

“…Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL or LCN2) is an iron-transporting factor which possesses various activities such as amelioration of kidney…”
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Reduction of circulating soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 plays a significant role in renal dysfunction-associated aggravation of atherosclerosis by Onoue, Kenji, Uemura, Shiro, Takeda, Yukiji, Somekawa, Satoshi, Iwama, Hajime, Imagawa, Keiichi, Nishida, Taku, Morikawa, Yoshinobu, Takemoto, Yasuhiro, Asai, Osamu, Soeda, Tsunenari, Okayama, Satoshi, Ishigami, Kenichi, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Kawata, Hiroyuki, Horii, Manabu, Nakajima, Tamio, Akai, Yasuhiro, Iwano, Masayuki, Saito, Yoshihiko

“…Renal dysfunction is commonly accompanied by a worsening of atherosclerosis; however, the underlying molecular mechanism is not fully understood. We examined…”
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Urinary FSP1 Is a Biomarker of Crescentic GN by IWANO, Masayuki, YAMAGUCHI, Yukinari, IWAMOTO, Takaaki, NAKATANI, Kimihiko, MATSUI, Masaru, KUBO, Atsushi, AKAI, Yasuhiro, MORI, Toshio, SAITO, Yoshihiko

“…Fibroblast-specific protein 1 (FSP1)-expressing cells accumulate in damaged kidneys, but whether urinary FSP1 could serve as a biomarker of active renal injury…”
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Association between E-selectin expression and histopathological modification of glomerular lesions by non-nephritogenic IgM antibodies in experimental lupus nephritis by Nakatani, Kimihiko, Asai, Osamu, Sakan, Hirokazu, Yoshimoto, Shuhei, Terada, Miho, Nose, Masato, Iwano, Masayuki, Konishi, Noboru

“…Abstract Objective. To examine the role played by E-selectin in bystander IgM-mediated modification of glomerular lesions in experimental lupus nephritis…”
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Effects of Initial In Coverage for Preparation of InSb Bilayer on Electrical Properties of InSb Films Grown By Surface Reconstruction Controlled Epitaxy by Mori, Masayuki, Yasui, Yuichiro, Nakayama, Koji, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Maezawa, Koichi

“…We investigated the effects of initial In coverage for the preparation of InSb bilayer on electrical properties of InSb films grown by surface reconstruction…”
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Effects of Initial In Coverage for Preparation of InSb Bilayer on Electrical Properties of InSb Films Grown By Surface Reconstruction Controlled Epitaxy by Mori, Masayuki, Yasui, Yuichiro, Nakayama, Koji, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Maezawa, Koichi

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Step Hall Measurement of InSb Films Grown on Si(111) Substrate Using InSb Bilayer by Nakayama, Koji, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Khamseh, Sara, Mori, Masayuki, Maezawa, Koichi

“…We investigated the in-depth profile of electrical properties of InSb films grown on Si(111) substrates using various InSb bilayers. The InSb bilayers were…”
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A case of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome complicated by IgA nephropathy with nephrotic syndrome by Morimoto, Katsuhiko, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Asai, Osamu, Mondori, Kuniko, Tomiwa, Kiyonori, Mondori, Takamitsu, Nakagawa, Yoshiyuki, Iwano, Masayuki, Shiiki, Hideo

“…A 62-year-old man visited our hospital with a mild sore throat, high-grade fever, and clavicular pain. Seven years earlier, he had been diagnosed with…”
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Inflammatory Response to Acute Myocardial Infarction Augments Neointimal Hyperplasia After Vascular Injury in a Remote Artery by Takaoka, Minoru, Uemura, Shiro, Kawata, Hiroyuki, Imagawa, Kei-ichi, Takeda, Yukiji, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Naya, Noriyuki, Horii, Manabu, Yamano, Shigeru, Miyamoto, Yoshihiro, Yoshimasa, Yasunao, Saito, Yoshihiko

“…OBJECTIVE—Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is currently the most widely accepted treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It remains unclear,…”
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Step Hall Measurement of InSb Films Grown on Si(111) Substrate Using InSb Bilayer by Nakayama, Koji, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Khamseh, Sara, Mori, Masayuki, Maezawa, Koichi

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Enhanced expression of the soluble form of E‐selectin attenuates progression of lupus nephritis and vasculitis in MRL/lpr mice by Nakatani, Kimihiko, Yoshimoto, Shuhei, Asai, Osamu, Sakan, Hirokazu, Terada, Miho, Saito, Yoshihiko, Nose, Masato, Iwano, Masayuki, Konishi, Noboru

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammatory tissue damage, including lupus nephritis and vasculitis. Local…”
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The CCL2–CCR2 axis determines whether glomerular endocapillary hypercellularity or wire‐loop lesions develop through glomerular macrophage and neutrophil infiltration in lupus nephritis by Zoshima, Takeshi, Baba, Tomohisa, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Nagata, Michio, Mukaida, Naofumi, Kawano, Mitsuhiro

“…The CCL2–CCR2 axis is involved in lupus nephritis, however the precise roles in the mechanisms by which different pathological lesions develop after glomerular…”
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