Noriyuki Usami

Molecular Characterization of Mammalian Dicarbonyl/l-Xylulose Reductase and Its Localization in Kidney

Junichi Nakagawa, Syuhei Ishikura, Jun Asami et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2002 · 101 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +9

Selective and potent inhibitors of human 20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (AKR1C1) that metabolizes neurosteroids derived from progesterone

Yu Higaki, Noriyuki Usami, Syunichi Shintani et al. · Chemico-Biological Interactions · 2003 · 89 citations

Life Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology +12

Conversion of cannabidiol to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and related cannabinoids in artificial gastric juice, and their pharmacological effects in mice

Kazuhito Watanabe, Yuka Itokawa, Satoshi Yamaori et al. · Forensic Toxicology · 2007 · 78 citations

Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology +6

Substrate Specificity of Human 3(20).ALPHA.-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase for Neurosteroids and Its Inhibition by Benzodiazepines.

Noriyuki Usami, Tomohiro Yamamoto, Syunichi Shintani et al. · Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2002 · 56 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacology +17

Characterization of a major form of human isatin reductase and the reduced metabolite

Noriyuki Usami, Kouei Kitahara, Shuhei Ishikura et al. · European Journal of Biochemistry · 2001 · 55 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacology +12