Urara Yokose

Essential role of the cytochrome P450 CYP4F22 in the production of acylceramide, the key lipid for skin permeability barrier formation

Yusuke Ohno, Shota Nakamichi, Aya Ohkuni et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2015 · 168 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +17

The ceramide [NP]/[NS] ratio in the stratum corneum is a potential marker for skin properties and epidermal differentiation

Urara Yokose, Junko Ishikawa, Yuki Morokuma et al. · BMC Dermatology · 2020 · 81 citations · Full text

Medicine, Biochemistry, Dermatology +12

The Endogenous Protease Inhibitor TIMP-1 Mediates Protection and Recovery from Cutaneous Photodamage

Urara Yokose, Akira Hachiya, Penkanok Sriwiriyanont et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2012 · 53 citations · Full text

Medicine, Dermatology, Pathology +15

The generation and behavioral analysis of ceramide kinase-null mice, indicating a function in cerebellar Purkinje cells

Susumu Mitsutake, Urara Yokose, Mariko Kato et al. · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 2007 · 42 citations

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +16

Role of ceramide kinase in peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor beta‐induced cell survival of mouse keratinocytes

Kiyomi Tsuji, Susumu Mitsutake, Urara Yokose et al. · FEBS Journal · 2008 · 23 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell Biology +16