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Tumor‐infiltrating myeloid‐derived suppressor cells are pleiotropic‐inflamed monocytes/macrophages that bear M1‐ and M2‐type characteristics
- Naoki Umemura, M. Saio, +9 authors T. Takami
- Biology, Medicine
- Journal of leukocyte biology
- 1 May 2008
Here, tumor‐infiltrating CD11b+ myelomonocytoid cells in murine colon adenocarcinoma‐38 and GL261 murine glioma were phenotypically characterized. Over 90% were of the CD11b+F4/80+… Expand
Extracellular signal-regulated kinase and Akt activation play a critical role in the process of hepatocyte growth factor-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
- T. Tanahashi, S. Osada, +9 authors K. Yoshida
- Biology, Medicine
- International journal of oncology
- 1 February 2013
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has recently been studied to elucidate mechanisms of the liver metastatic process. We investigated EMT in the process of liver metastasis and the effects of… Expand
Feasting on insects
- Kenichi Nonaka
- Biology
- 1 September 2009
Insects are an important natural resource, both for self‐sufficiency and as commercial food products in many parts of the world. The use of edible insects reflects regional preferences and… Expand
Five new Simplicillium species (Cordycipitaceae) from soils in Tokyo, Japan
- Kenichi Nonaka, Satoru Kaifuchi, S. O̅mura, R. Masuma
- Biology
- 2013
Eighteen Simplicillium isolates were discovered from soil samples collected on the Honshu, Bonin, and Izu islands in areas under the jurisdiction of Tokyo, Japan. Using a combination of… Expand
Penicillium viticola, a new species isolated from a grape in Japan
- Kenichi Nonaka, R. Masuma, M. Iwatsuki, K. Shiomi, K. Otoguro, S. O̅mura
- Biology
- 1 September 2011
A new monoverticillate Penicillium species (subgenus Aspergilloides Dierckx), Penicillium viticola, was isolated from a grape cultivated in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Morphologically, P. viticola… Expand
Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors is closely related to the histological grade of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Angiogenesis is important for tumor growth, and is regulated by angiogenetic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). In the present study, we investigated whether or not expression… Expand
Serum cytokine levels in response to hepatic cryoablation
- S. Osada, H. Imai, +5 authors Kenichi Nonaka
- Medicine
- Journal of surgical oncology
- 1 May 2007
Cryogenic treatment sometimes stimulates the immune system by releasing intracellular antigens. We evaluated anti‐tumor immune response by analyzing alterations in serum cytokine levels.
Volvulus of the gall bladder diagnosed by ultrasonography, computed tomography, coronal magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance cholangio-pancreatography.
- Nobuhisa Matsuhashi, S. Satake, +9 authors S. Ogura
- Medicine
- World journal of gastroenterology
- 28 July 2006
A 54-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with the complaint of right upper quadrant pain. Upon physical examination the vital signs of the patient were within normal ranges. Ultrasonography… Expand
Calpinactam, a new anti-mycobacterial agent, produced by Mortierella alpina FKI-4905
- Nobuhiro Koyama, Shigenobu Kojima, +4 authors H. Tomoda
- Biology, Medicine
- The Journal of Antibiotics
- 26 February 2010
Calpinactam, a new anti-mycobacterial agent, was isolated from the culture broth of a fungal strain Mortierella alpina FKI-4905 by solvent extraction, octadecyl silane column chromatography and… Expand