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Proteolytic Activities of Two Types of Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Protease by Matsushita, Misao, Thiel, Steffen, Jensenius, Jens C, Terai, Itaru, Fujita, Teizo

“…Mannose (or mannan)-binding lectin (MBL) is an oligomeric serum lectin that plays a role in innate immunity by activating the complement system. In human, two…”
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Human serum mannose‐binding lectin (MBL)‐associated serine protease‐1 (MASP‐1): determination of levels in body fluids and identification of two forms in serum by TERAI, I., KOBAYASHI, K., MATSUSHITA, M., FUJITA, T.

“…Summary We developed an ELISA for human serum MASP‐1, a Cls‐like serine protease which is known to function in C4 and C2 activation. We then determined MASP‐1…”
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Functional characterisation of MeCP2 mutations found in male patients with X linked mental retardation by Kudo, S, Nomura, Y, Segawa, M, Fujita, N, Nakao, M, Hammer, S, Schanen, C, Terai, I, Tamura, M

“…Rett syndrome 1 is a neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects females and is characterised by a period of normal growth and development, followed by…”
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A Sero‐Epidemiological Survey of Gelatin Sensitization in Young Japanese Children During the 1979–1996 Period by Saito, A., Kumagai, T., Kojima, H., Terai, I., Yamanaka, T., Wataya, Y., Umetsu, M., Umetsu, A., Yano, S.

“…Recently, an increasing number of adverse reactions in children inoculated with live attenuated virus vaccines containing gelatin have been reported. However,…”
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Differences in titres of IgE, IgG4 and other IgG subclass anti-Der p 2 antibodies in allergic and non-allergic patients measured with recombinant allergen by Tame, A, Sakiyama, Y, Kobayashi, I, Terai, I, Kobayashi, K

“…The mite allergens are recognized as major causes of allergic disease such as bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. The functions of…”
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Influence of spironolactone on neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia by Terai, Itaru, Yamano, Kimiaki, Ichihara, Naoshi, Arai, Junri, Kobayashi, Kunihiko

“…AIM To determine if the diuretic spironolactone cross reacts with 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) in an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit used for…”
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Relationship between gene polymorphisms of mannose‐binding lectin (MBL) and two molecular forms of MBL by Terai, Itaru, Kobayashi, Kunihiko, Matsushita, Masanao, Miyakawa, Hiroshi, Mafune, Naoki, Kikuta, Hideaki

“…Mannose‐binding lectin (MBL) activates complement through MBL‐associated serine proteases (MASP). A deficiency in MBL due to mutations at exon 1 of the human…”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of the Mannose-binding Lectin are Associated with Susceptibility to Primary Biliary Cirrhosis by Matsushita, Masanao, Miyakawa, Hiroshi, Tanaka, Atsushi, Hijikata, Minako, Kikuchi, Kentaro, Fujikawa, Hirotoshi, Arai, Junya, Sainokami, Shigehiko, Hino, Kunihiko, Terai, Itaru, Mishiro, Shunji, Gershwin, M.Eric

“…Although the immunopathogenesis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) remains unknown, familial clustering of patients with PBC suggests an important role for…”
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Human serum mannose binding protein (MBP): development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and determination of levels in serum from 1085 normal Japanese and in some body fluids by Terai, I, Kobayashi, K, Fujita, T, Hagiwara, K

“…We developed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for human serum mannose binding protein (MBP), an animal lectin known to function as opsonin and…”
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Spontaneous Porphyria of the Long–Evans Cinnamon Rat: An Animal Model of Wilson's Disease by Nakayama, Kenji, Takasawa, Akira, Terai, Itaru, Okui, Toyo, Ohyama, Tohru, Tamura, Mamoru

“…To confirm and extend our previous microspectrophotometric observations of 30-week-old male Long–Evans Cinnamon (LEC) rats, an animal model of human Wilson's…”
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Perinatal changes in serum mannose-binding protein (MBP) levels by Terai, I, Kobayashi, K

“…Changes in serum levels of mannose-binding protein (MBP) from day 0 through day 5 after birth were analyzed for normal newborn infants. A considerable amount…”
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alpha 2-Macroglobulin binds to and inhibits mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease by Terai, I, Kobayashi, K, Matsushita, M, Fujita, T, Matsuno, K

“…We determined the presence in human serum of a complex consisting of mannose-binding protein (MBP), MBP-associated serine protease (MASP), which is a C1s-like…”
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The development of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in the present, and the perspective of cell-free therapy in the future by Yusuke Watanabe, Atsunori Tsuchiya, Shuji Terai

“…Cirrhosis is a chronic condition that can lead to liver failure. Currently, the viable option for decreasing mortality is liver transplantation. However,…”
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Trend and characteristics of minimally invasive surgery for patients with endometrial cancer in Japan by Hiroshi Yoshida, Hiroko Machida, Koji Matsuo, Yoshito Terai, Takuma Fujii, Masaki Mandai, Kei Kawana, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Mikio Mikami, Satoru Nagase

“…Objective: Owing to the potential benefits of minimally invasive hysterectomy for endometrial cancer, the practice pattern has recently shifted in Japan. This…”
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Endoscopic Findings and Treatment of Gastric Neoplasms in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis by Sato, Chihiro, Takahashi, Kazuya, Sato, Hiroki, Naruse, Takumi, Nakajima, Nao, Takatsuna, Masafumi, Mizuno, Ken-ichi, Hashimoto, Satoru, Takeuchi, Manabu, Yokoyama, Junji, Kobayashi, Masaaki, Terai, Shuji

“…Purpose: Gastric neoplasia is a common manifestation of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This study aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics,…”
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Development of Dilated Esophagus, Sigmoid Esophagus, and Esophageal Diverticulum in Patients With Achalasia: Japan Achalasia Multicenter Study by Hiroki Sato, Yusuke Fujiyoshi, Hirofumi Abe, Hironari Shiwaku, Junya Shiota, Chiaki Sato, Hiroyuki Sakae, Masaki Ominami, Yoshitaka Hata, Hisashi Fukuda, Ryo Ogawa, Jun Nakamura, Tetsuya Tatsuta, Yuichiro Ikebuchi, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Shuji Terai, Haruhiro Inoue

“…Background/Aims Patients with achalasia-related esophageal motility disorders (AEMDs) frequently present with dilated and sigmoid esophagus, and develop…”
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The detection of sentinel lymph nodes in laparoscopic surgery for uterine cervical cancer using 99m-technetium-tin colloid, indocyanine green, and blue dye by Tomohito Tanaka, Yoshito Terai, Keisuke Ashihara, Satoshi Tsunetoh, Hiroyuki Akagi, Takashi Yamada, Masahide Ohmichi

“…Objective: Our objective was to determine the feasibility and detection rates and clarify the most effective combination of injected tracer types for sentinel…”
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Palonosetron versus granisetron in combination with aprepitant for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with gynecologic cancer by Satoe Fujiwara, Yoshito Terai, Satoshi Tsunetoh, Hiroshi Sasaki, Masanori Kanemura, Masahide Ohmichi

“…Objective: There is no research regarding the appropriate antiemetic agents for female patients, especially those receiving moderately emetogenic chemotherapy…”
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Antioxidant and immuno-enhancing effects of Echinacea purpurea (American herb) in vivo by Gu, Yeun-Hwa, Maenaka, Toshihiro, Saito, Kiyoto, Yamashita, Takenori, Choi, In-Suk, Terai, Kaoru, Ahn, Kyoo-Seok

“…We studied the protective effect of Echinacea purpurea against radiation by evaluating changes in the peripheral blood cell count and peripheral blood…”
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Damage of radioprotection and antitumor effects of water-soluble propolis by Terai, Kaoru, Ryu, Myung-Sun, Itokawa, Yuka, Maenaka, Toshihiro, Nakamura, Takashi, Hasegawa, Takeo, Choi, In-Suk, Ishida, Torao, Gu, Yeun-Hwa

“…Some natural products are able to inhibit radiation effects and exert an antitumor effect with fewer adverse reactions; however, their antitumor effects are…”
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