T. Shimizu

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A comprehensive classification system for lipids11 The evaluation of this manuscript was handled by the former Editor-in-Chief Trudy Forte. Published, JLR Papers in Press, February 16, 2005. DOI…
Lipids are produced, transported, and recognized by the concerted actions of numerous enzymes, binding proteins, and receptors. A comprehensive analysis of lipid molecules, “lipidomics,” in the… Expand
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Identification of p2y9/GPR23 as a Novel G Protein-coupled Receptor for Lysophosphatidic Acid, Structurally Distant from the Edg Family*
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive lipid mediator with diverse physiological and pathological actions on many types of cells. LPA has been widely considered to elicit its biological functions… Expand
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G2A Is a Proton-sensing G-protein-coupled Receptor Antagonized by Lysophosphatidylcholine*
G2A (from G2 accumulation) is a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that regulates the cell cycle, proliferation, oncogenesis, and immunity. G2A shares significant homology with three GPCRs including… Expand
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A Single Enzyme Catalyzes Both Platelet-activating Factor Production and Membrane Biogenesis of Inflammatory Cells
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a potent proinflammatory lipid mediator eliciting a variety of cellular functions. Lipid mediators, including PAF are produced from membrane phospholipids by… Expand
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Hydroxyeicosanoids Bind to and Activate the Low Affinity Leukotriene B4 Receptor, BLT2*
Leukotriene B4, an arachidonate metabolite, is a potent chemoattractant of leukocytes involved in various inflammatory diseases. Two G-protein-coupled receptors for leukotriene B4 have been cloned… Expand
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Cloning and Characterization of Mouse Lung-type Acyl-CoA:Lysophosphatidylcholine Acyltransferase 1 (LPCAT1)
Phosphatidylcholine (1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, PC), is an important constituent of biological membranes. It is also the major component of serum lipoproteins and pulmonary surfactant.… Expand
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Identification of T Cell Death-associated Gene 8 (TDAG8) as a Novel Acid Sensing G-protein-coupled Receptor*
T cell death-associated gene 8 (TDAG8) is a G-protein-coupled receptor mainly expressed in lymphoid organs and cancer tissues. TDAG8 shares high amino acid sequence homologies with recently reported… Expand
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LPA4/p2y9/GPR23 Mediates Rho-dependent Morphological Changes in a Rat Neuronal Cell Line*
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a potent lipid mediator that evokes a variety of biological responses in many cell types via its specific G protein-coupled receptors. In particular, LPA affects cell… Expand
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Discovery of a lysophospholipid acyltransferase family essential for membrane asymmetry and diversity
All organisms consist of cells that are enclosed by a cell membrane containing bipolar lipids and proteins. Glycerophospholipids are important not only as structural and functional components of… Expand
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Characterization of the Transmembrane Molecular Architecture of the Dystroglycan Complex in Schwann Cells*
We have demonstrated previously 1) that the dystroglycan complex, but not the sarcoglycan complex, is expressed in peripheral nerve, and 2) that α-dystroglycan is an extracellular laminin-2-binding… Expand
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