Search Results - "Okumura, J"

Western blotting of native proteins from agarose gels by Sakuma, Chiaki, Nakagawa, Masataka, Tomioka, Yui, Maruyama, Toshiaki, Entzminger, Kevin, Fleming, Jonathan K, Shibata, Takashi, Kurosawa, Yasunori, Okumura, C J, Arakawa, Tsutomu, Akuta, Teruo

“…We have developed a new Western blotting method of native proteins from agarose-based gel electrophoresis using a buffer at pH 6.1 containing basic histidine…”
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The Role of Health Advocacy in Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Bridging Families, Provider and Community Services by J. Okumura, Megumi, Saunders, Mara, Rehm, Roberta S.

“…Youth and young adults with special healthcare needs (YASHCN) experience challenges during transition from pediatric to adult care. Prior studies have not…”
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Activation of Double-stranded RNA-activated Protein Kinase (PKR) by Interferon-stimulated Gene 15 (ISG15) Modification Down-regulates Protein Translation by Okumura, Fumihiko, Okumura, Akiko J., Uematsu, Keiji, Hatakeyama, Shigetsugu, Zhang, Dong-Er, Kamura, Takumi

“…The ubiquitin-like molecule ISG15 (UCRP) and protein modification by ISG15 (ISGylation) are strongly induced by interferon, genotoxic stress, and pathogen…”
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The surface magnetic activity of the weak-line T Tauri stars TWA 7 and TWA 25 by Nicholson, B A, Hussain, G, Donati, J-F, Wright, D, Folsom, C P, Wittenmyer, R, Okumura, J, Carter, B D

“…ABSTRACT We present an analysis of spectropolarimetric observations of the low-mass weak-line T Tauri stars TWA 25 and TWA 7. The large-scale surface magnetic…”
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Two mini-Neptunes transiting the adolescent K-star HIP 113103 confirmed with TESS and CHEOPS by Lowson, N, Zhou, G, Huang, C X, Wright, D J, Edwards, B, Nabbie, E, Venner, A, Quinn, S N, Collins, K A, Gillen, E, Battley, M, Triaud, A, Hellier, C, Seager, S, Winn, J N, Jenkins, J M, Wohler, B, Shporer, A, Schwarz, R P, Murgas, F, Pallé, E, Anderson, D R, West, R G, Wittenmyer, R A, Bowler, B P, Horner, J, Kane, S R, Kielkopf, J, Plavchan, P, Zhang, H, Fairnington, T, Okumura, J, Mengel, M W, Addison, B C

“…ABSTRACT We report the discovery of two mini-Neptunes in near 2:1 resonance orbits (P = 7.610303 d for HIP 113103 b and P  = 14.245651 d for HIP 113103 c)…”
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The E3 Ligase TTC3 Facilitates Ubiquitination and Degradation of Phosphorylated Akt by Suizu, Futoshi, Hiramuki, Yosuke, Okumura, Fumihiko, Matsuda, Mami, Okumura, Akiko J., Hirata, Noriyuki, Narita, Masumi, Kohno, Takashi, Yokota, Jun, Bohgaki, Miyuki, Obuse, Chikashi, Hatakeyama, Shigetsugu, Obata, Toshiyuki, Noguchi, Masayuki

“…The serine threonine kinase Akt is a core survival factor that underlies a variety of human diseases. Although regulatory phosphorylation and dephosphorylation…”
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Roles of the disulfide bond between the variable and the constant domains of rabbit immunoglobulin kappa chains in thermal stability and affinity by Kawade, Raiji, Akiba, Hiroki, Entzminger, Kevin, Maruyama, Toshiaki, Okumura, C J, Tsumoto, Kouhei

“…Abstract Rabbit antibodies show unique structural characteristics in that kappa chains have an inter-domain disulfide bond between the variable and constant…”
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A sub-Neptune transiting the young field star HD 18599  at 40 pc by de Leon, J P, Livingston, J H, Jenkins, J S, Vines, J I, Wittenmyer, R A, Clark, J T, Winn, J I M, Addison, B, Ballard, S, Bayliss, D, Beichman, C, Benneke, B, Berardo, D A, Bowler, B P, Brown, T, Bryant, E M, Christiansen, J, Ciardi, D, Collins, K A, Collins, K I, Crossfield, I, Deming, D, Dragomir, D, Dressing, C D, Fukui, A, Gan, T, Giacalone, S, Gill, S, Gorjian, V, González Alvarez, E, Hesse, K, Horner, J, Howell, S B, Jenkins, J M, Kane, S R, Kendall, A, Kielkopf, J F, Kreidberg, L, Latham, D W, Liu, H, Lund, M B, Matson, R, Matthews, E, Mengel, M W, Morales, F, Mori, M, Narita, N, Nishiumi, T, Okumura, J, Plavchan, P, Quinn, S, Rabus, M, Ricker, G, Rudat, A, Schlieder, J, Schwarz, R P, Seager, S, Shporer, A, Smith, A M S, Stassun, K, Tamura, M, Tan, T G, Tinney, C, Vanderspek, R, Werner, M W, West, R G, Wright, D, Zhang, H, Zhou, G

“…ABSTRACT Transiting exoplanets orbiting young nearby stars are ideal laboratories for testing theories of planet formation and evolution. However, to date only…”
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A New Method to Characterize Conformation-Specific Antibody by a Combination of Agarose Native Gel Electrophoresis and Contact Blotting by Akuta, Teruo, Maruyama, Toshiaki, Sakuma, Chiaki, Nakagawa, Masataka, Tomioka, Yui, Entzminger, Kevin, Fleming, Jonathan K, Sato, Ryo, Shibata, Takashi, Kurosawa, Yasunori, Okumura, C J, Arakawa, Tsutomu

“…In this study, we review the agarose native gel electrophoresis that separates proteins and macromolecular complexes in their native state and transfer of the…”
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Change in Health Status and Access to Care in Young Adults With Special Health Care Needs: Results From the 2007 National Survey of Adult Transition and Health by Okumura, Megumi J., M.D, Hersh, Aimee O., M.D, Hilton, Joan F., M.P.H., Sc.D, Lotstein, Debra S., M.D., M.P.H

“…Abstract Background Despite over 500,000 adolescents with special health care needs transitioning to adulthood each year, limited information is available on…”
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Care Coordination and Comprehensive Electronic Health Records are Associated with Increased Transition Planning Activities by Sharma, Niraj, MD, MPH, O’Hare, Kitty, MD, O’Connor, Karen G., BS, Nehal, Umbereen, MD, MPH, Okumura, Megumi J., MD, MAS

“…Abstract Objective Youth with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN) require assistance from their pediatricians to transition to adult care. There is little data…”
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Medical Homes for Children With Special Health Care Needs: Primary Care or Subspecialty Service? by Van Cleave, Jeanne, MD, Okumura, Megumi J., MD, MAS, Swigonski, Nancy, MD, MPH, O'Connor, Karen G., BS, Mann, Marie, MD, MPH, Lail, Jennifer L., MD

“…Abstract Objective To examine primary care pediatricians' (PCPs) beliefs about whether the family-centered medical home (FCMH) should be in primary or…”
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Peripheral muscle weakness in RASopathies by Stevenson, David A., Allen, Shawn, Tidyman, William E., Carey, John C., Viskochil, David H., Stevens, Austin, Hanson, Heather, Sheng, Xiaoming, Thompson, Brandi A., J. Okumura, Megumi, Reinker, Kent, Johnson, Barbara, Rauen, Katherine A.

“…Introduction: RASopathies are a group of genetic conditions due to alterations of the Ras/MAPK pathway. Neurocutaneous findings are hallmark features of the…”
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Pediatricians' Comfort Level in Caring for Children With Special Health Care Needs by Okumura, Megumi J., MD, MAS, Knauer, Heather A., PhD, Calvin, Kris E., BA, Takayama, John I., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Few studies have investigated pediatrician attitudes about providing primary medical care for children with special health care needs. The…”
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Interfacility Transfers to General Pediatric Floors: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Communication by Rosenthal, Jennifer L., MD, Okumura, Megumi J., MD, MAS, Hernandez, Lenore, RN, Li, Su-Ting T., MD MPH, Rehm, Roberta S., RN, PhD, FAAN

“…Abstract Background Children with special health care needs often require health services that are only provided at subspecialty centers. Such children who…”
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AML1/ETO oncoprotein is directed to AML1 binding regions and co-localizes with AML1 and HEB on its targets by Gardini, Alessandro, Cesaroni, Matteo, Luzi, Lucilla, Okumura, Akiko J, Biggs, Joseph R, Minardi, Simone P, Venturini, Elisa, Zhang, Dong-Er, Pelicci, Pier Giuseppe, Alcalay, Myriam

“…A reciprocal translocation involving chromosomes 8 and 21 generates the AML1/ETO oncogenic transcription factor that initiates acute myeloid leukemia by…”
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Profiling Health and Health-Related Services for Children With Special Health Care Needs With and Without Disabilities by Houtrow, Amy J., MD, MPH, Okumura, Megumi J., MD, Hilton, Joan F., ScD, MPH, Rehm, Roberta S., PhD, RN

“…Abstract Objective The aims of this study were to profile and compare the health and health services characteristics for children with special health care…”
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The Transition Journey: Time to Systematically Address Transition Planning to Adult Health Care by Okumura, Megumi J

“…Okumura discussed the transition planning to adult health care. She mentioned the difficulties and poor health outcomes experienced by youth with special…”
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Quality of Primary Care for Children With Disabilities Enrolled in Medicaid by Chien, Alyna T., MD, MS, Kuhlthau, Karen A., PhD, Toomey, Sara L., MD, MPhil, MPH, MSc, Quinn, Jessica A., MS, Okumura, Megumi J., MD, MAS, Kuo, Dennis Z., MD, MHS, Houtrow, Amy J., MD, PhD, MPH, Cleave, Jeanne Van, MD, Landrum, Mary Beth, PhD, Jang, Jisun, MA, Janmey, Isabel, BS, Furdyna, Michael J., BA, Schuster, Mark A., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective The quality of primary care delivered to Medicaid-insured children with disabilities (CWD) is unknown. We used the newly validated CWD…”
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Growing Up and Getting Old(er) With Childhood-Onset Chronic Diseases: Paving the Way to Better Chronic Illness Care Worldwide by Okumura, Megumi J., MD

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