Differentiation of embryonic stem cells is induced by GATA factors

Junji Fujikura, Eiji Yamato, Shigenobu Yonemura, +5

Genes & Development

GeneticsCell DifferentiationCell SpecializationEmbryologyStem Cells +15

Adipose Tissue–Specific Regulation of Angiotensinogen in Obese Humans and Mice: Impact of Nutritional Status and Adipocyte Hypertrophy

Shintaro Yasue, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Sadanori Okada, +17

American Journal of Hypertension

Notch/Rbp-j signaling prevents premature endocrine and ductal cell differentiation in the pancreas

Junji Fujikura, Kiminori Hosoda, Hiroshi Iwakura, +7

Cell Metabolism

Insulin SignalingCell LineageDevelopmental BiologySignal TransductionSignaling Pathway +8

Genetic and Pharmacological Inhibition of Rho-associated Kinase II Enhances Adipogenesis

Michio Noguchi, Kiminori Hosoda, Junji Fujikura, +11

Journal of Biological Chemistry

CytoskeletonMetabolic RemodelingPharmacological InhibitionCellular PhysiologyOxidative Stress +14

Expression of the gene for a membrane-bound fatty acid receptor in the pancreas and islet cell tumours in humans: evidence for GPR40 expression in pancreatic beta cells and implications for insulin secretion

Tsutomu Tomita, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Hiroshi Iwakura, +13

Diabetologia

Metabolic SyndromeSignal TransductionPancreatic CancerGpr40 ExpressionIslet Cell Tumours +10

An angiotensin II AT₁ receptor antagonist, telmisartan augments glucose uptake and GLUT4 protein expression in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes

Muneya Fujimoto, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Tomohiro Tanaka, +9

FEBS Letters

Up-Regulation of Uncoupling Protein 3 Gene Expression by Fatty Acids and Agonists for PPARs in L6 Myotubes

Cheol Son, Kiminori Hosoda, Junichi Matsuda, +12

Endocrinology

Various Fatty AcidsUncoupling Protein 3Cellular PhysiologyMetabolic SyndromeSkeletal Muscle +18

Induced pluripotent stem cells generated from diabetic patients with mitochondrial DNA A3243G mutation

Junji Fujikura, Kazuwa Nakao, Masakatsu Sone, +10

Diabetologia

Induced Pluripotent Stem CellMitochondrial FunctionMedicineGeneticsDiabetic Patients +4

Leptin Activates Hepatic 5′-AMP-activated Protein Kinase through Sympathetic Nervous System and α1-Adrenergic Receptor

Licht Miyamoto, Ken Ebihara, Toru Kusakabe, +9

Journal of Biological Chemistry

Analysis of Rat Insulin II Promoter-Ghrelin Transgenic Mice and Rat Glucagon Promoter-Ghrelin Transgenic Mice

Hiroshi Iwakura, Kiminori Hosoda, Choel Son, +16

Journal of Biological Chemistry