[PDF][PDF] TMEPAI, a transmembrane TGF-β-inducible protein, sequesters Smad proteins from active participation in TGF-β signaling

…, K Satoh, E Wiercinska, W Yang, L Shi, A Tanaka… - Molecular cell, 2010 - cell.com
Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is a multifunctional cytokine of key importance for
controlling embryogenesis and tissue homeostasis. How TGF-β signals are attenuated and …

Expression of p53 family in scars

A Tanaka, M Hatoko, H Tada, H Iioka… - Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
Background: There have been some reports on the relationship between p53 and keloid
formation. However, there have been no studies comparing the p53 expression among scars in …

Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo

Y Shimada, H Tai, A Tanaka… - Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Gingival melanin pigmentation may cause esthetic concerns, even if no serious
medical problem is present. As an inhibitor of melanin formation, ascorbic acid is often …

TERT mRNA Expression as a Novel Prognostic Marker in Papillary Thyroid Carcinomas

A Tanaka, M Matsuse, V Saenko, T Nakao… - Thyroid, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) promoter mutations have been
found in a subset of papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs) and are associated with tumor …

Experience with surgical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa

A Tanaka, M Hatoko, H Tada, M Kuwahara… - Annals of plastic …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
The authors report their experience with 23 sites of hidradenitis suppurativa, including
cases with musculocutaneous flap repair, and discuss the surgical methods applied. Twenty-three …

Aspergillus nidulans ChiA is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored chitinase specifically localized at polarized growth sites

H Yamazaki, A Tanaka, J Kaneko, A Ohta… - Fungal Genetics and …, 2008 - Elsevier
It is believed that chitinases play important physiological roles in filamentous fungi since chitin
is one of the major cell wall components in these organisms. In this paper we investigated …

[HTML][HTML] Regulation of neuritogenesis in hippocampal neurons using stiffness of extracellular microenvironment

A Tanaka, Y Fujii, N Kasai, T Okajima, H Nakashima - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The mechanosensitivity of neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) is an interesting
issue as regards understanding neuronal development and designing compliant materials as …

Co-existence of positive MET FISH status with EGFR mutations signifies poor prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma patients

A Tanaka, N Sueoka-Aragane, T Nakamura, Y Takeda… - Lung cancer, 2012 - Elsevier
MET, a receptor tyrosine kinase for hepatocyte growth factor, is associated with tumor
progression and acquired resistance to epidermal growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-…

E‐cadherin expression in wound healing of mouse skin

…, M Hatoko, H Tada, A Tanaka - Journal of cutaneous …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Background: E‐cadherin has been studied extensively in other systems but little attention
has been paid to its role in wound healing. We investigated E‐cadherin expression in …

Usefulness of the pediatric appendicitis score for assessing the severity of acute appendicitis in children

T Fujii, A Tanaka, H Katami… - Pediatrics International, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background We investigated relationships between the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)
and pathological progression and disease severity in pediatric acute appendicitis. Methods …