Nanoparticles transferred from pregnant mice to their offspring can damage the genital and cranial nerve systems

…, S Oshio, Y Nihei, T Ihara, M Sugamata - Journal of Health …, 2009 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Nanomaterials are being used increasingly for commercial purposes, yet little is known about
the potential health hazards such materials may pose to consumers and workers. Here we …

Induction of apoptosis by T‐2 toxin and other natural toxins in HL‐60 human promyelotic leukemia cells

…, EC Niimi, SI Tanuma, S Nagata, M Sugamata… - Natural …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Based on the DNA fragmentation profile in gel electrophoresis and the morphological changes
in electron microscopy, the induction of apoptotic nuclear changes by mycotoxins and …

Exposure to diesel exhaust affects the male reproductive system of mice

…, T Umeda, T Ihara, M Sugamata… - … Journal of Andrology, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Several recent reports have suggested that sperm count and quality in normal men are
declining. Various environmental chemical compounds may affect the male reproductive system. …

Novel monoclonal antibodies against microcystin and their protective activity for hepatotoxicity

…, A Hasegawa, M Sekijima, M Sugamata… - Natural …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Six monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to microcystin‐LR (MCLR), a cyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxin
isolated from the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa, were produced. They showed …

Increase of activated mast cells in human endometriosis

M Sugamata, T Ihara, I Uchiide - American journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Problem: The proliferation of stromal cells in endometriosis promotes extensive adhesion;
therefore, the morphological analysis of stromal lesions is important in the investigation of the …

Biochemical and morphological changes in herniated human intervertebral disc

R Ahsan, N Tajima, E Chosa, M Sugamata… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2001 - Elsevier
The molecular and morphologic features of herniated human intervertebral disc tissues are
of particular importance to clarify the pathogenesis. The present study analyzed the …

[HTML][HTML] Pathological evaluation of the rat endometriosis model

I Uchiide, T Ihara, M Sugamata - Fertility and sterility, 2002 - Elsevier
Objective: To observe in detail the morphology of experimental rat endometriosis, specifically
in peritoneum adjacent to uterine transplants attached via autotransplantation. Design: …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of maternal exposure to ultrafine carbon black on brain perivascular macrophages and surrounding astrocytes in offspring mice

…, M Umezawa, K Takeda, T Ihara, M Sugamata - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Perivascular macrophages (PVMs) constitute a subpopulation of resident macrophages in
the central nervous system (CNS). They are located at the blood-brain barrier and can …

Maternal diesel exhaust exposure damages newborn murine brains

M Sugamata, T Ihara, H Takano, S Oshio… - Journal of health …, 2006 - jstage.jst.go.jp
To examine pathologically the influence of diesel exhaust (DE) exposure on fetal nervous
system development, brain tissue (cerebral cortex and hippocampus) was collected from …

Role of immunoreactions and mast cells in pathogenesis of human endometriosis-morphologic study and gene expression analysis

…, H Shibahara, M Okwada, T Ihara, M Sugamata… - Human Cell, 2003 - Springer
Study objectives To investigate the pathophysiology of human endometriosis, we examined
by morphological and molecular biological methods. Methods Samples of ovarian …