Takanori Okura

Cloning of a new cytokine that induces IFN-γ production by T cells

Haruki Okamura, Hiroko Tsutsui, Toshinori Komatsu et al. · Nature · 1995 · 2.6K citations

Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Immunology +16

Cloning of the cDNA for human IFN-γ-inducing factor, expression in Escherichia coli, and studies on the biologic activities of the protein

Shimpei Ushio, Motoshi Namba, Takanori Okura et al. · The Journal of Immunology · 1996 · 633 citations

Life Sciences, Immunology, Molecular Biology +15

Purification and Characterization of the Human Interleukin-18 Receptor

Kakuji Torigoe, Shimpei Ushio, Takanori Okura et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1997 · 471 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Immunology +16

A novel costimulatory factor for gamma interferon induction found in the livers of mice causes endotoxic shock

Haruki Okamura, Kumiko Nagata, Tatsuji Komatsu et al. · Infection and Immunity · 1995 · 342 citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Immunology, Pathobiology +11

Involvement of Caspase-1 and Caspase-3 in the Production and Processing of Mature Human Interleukin 18 in Monocytic THP.1 Cells

Kenji Akita, Takashi Ohtsuki, Yoshiyuki Nukada et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1997 · 207 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Immunology +16