CD52 is a novel costimulatory molecule for induction of CD4+ regulatory T cells

Tomoko Watanabe, Jun‐Ichi Masuyama, Yoshiaki Sohma, +11

Clinical Immunology

Novel Costimulatory MoleculeSignal TransductionT-regulatory CellImmunologyImmunologic Mechanism +6

Stimulation of CD28 with B7-2 promotes focal adhesion-like cell contacts where Rho family small G proteins accumulate in T cells.

Shuji Kaga, Scott J. Ragg, Kem A. Rogers, +1

PubMed

Adaptive Immune SystemCell AdhesionT-regulatory CellImmunologyImmunologic Mechanism +16

Activation of p21-CDC42/Rac-Activated Kinases by CD28 Signaling: p21-Activated Kinase (PAK) and MEK Kinase 1 (MEKK1) May Mediate the Interplay Between CD3 and CD28 Signals

Shuji Kaga, Scott J. Ragg, Kem A. Rogers, +1

The Journal of Immunology

T-regulatory CellImmunologyImmunologic MechanismT CellsImmunotherapy +16

The role monokines in granuloma formation in mice: The ability of interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor-α to induce lung granulomas

Keita Kasahara, Kazuo Kobayashi, Yusuke Shikama, +8

Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology

InflammationRole MonokinesCytokineInflammatory Lung DiseaseLung Inflammation +13

Cutting Edge: Stimulation of CD28 with B7–2 Promotes Focal Adhesion-Like Cell Contacts Where Rho Family Small G Proteins Accumulate in T Cells

Shuji Kaga, Scott J. Ragg, Kem A. Rogers, +1

The Journal of Immunology

Adaptive Immune SystemCell AdhesionImmunologyImmune RegulationImmunologic Mechanism +16

Granuloma formation by artificial microparticles in vitro. Macrophages and monokines play a critical role in granuloma formation.

Yusuke Shikama, Katsuya Kobayashi, Keita Kasahara, +7

PubMed

Multiple cytokine activities and loss of interleukin 2 inhibitor in synovial fluids of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Noriko Yamagata, Katsuyuki Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Kasama, +7

PubMed

Multiple Cytokine ActivitiesImmunologyPathologyPsoriatic ArthritisInflammatory Arthritis +17

The Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway Inhibits Ceramide-Induced Terminal Differentiation of a Human Monoblastic Leukemia Cell Line, U937

Scott J. Ragg, Shuji Kaga, Karen Andrea Berg, +1

The Journal of Immunology

Signal TransductionDevelopmental BiologySignaling PathwayCell RegulationReceptor Tyrosine Kinase +9

A Novel Costimulation Pathway Via the 4C8 Antigen for the Induction of CD4+ Regulatory T Cells

Jun‐Ichi Masuyama, Shuji Kaga, Shogo Kano, +1

The Journal of Immunology

Regulation of Mycobacterium bovis BCG and foreign body granulomas in mice by the Bcg gene

Ikuyo Sato, Kazuya Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Kasama, +7

Infection and Immunity

Medical MicrobiologyPulmonary TuberculosisForeign Body GranulomasLung InflammationGranulocyte +12