VEGF-A induces tumor and sentinel lymph node lymphangiogenesis and promotes lymphatic metastasis

Satoshi Hirakawa, Shohta Kodama, Rainer Kunstfeld, +3

The Journal of Experimental Medicine

Molecular Bases of Odor Discrimination: Reconstitution of Olfactory Receptors that Recognize Overlapping Sets of Odorants

Kentaro Kajiya, Koichiro Inaki, Motonari Tanaka, +3

Journal of Neuroscience

Olfactory ReceptorsMouse Olfactory NeuronsNeurotransmitterMolecular BiologySensory Science +21

Hepatocyte growth factor promotes lymphatic vessel formation and function

Kentaro Kajiya, Satoshi Hirakawa, Beijia Ma, +2

The EMBO Journal

Topical Simvastatin Accelerates Wound Healing in Diabetes by Enhancing Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis

Jun Asai, Hideya Takenaka, Satoshi Hirakawa, +8

American Journal Of Pathology

InflammationTissue EngineeringAngiogenesisEngineeringSkin Substitute +8

Ultraviolet B irradiation of human skin induces an angiogenic switch that is mediated by upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor and by downregulation of thrombospondin-1

Kimihiko Yano, Kotaro Kadoya, Kentaro Kajiya, +2

British Journal of Dermatology

Apelin Inhibits Diet-Induced Obesity by Enhancing Lymphatic and Blood Vessel Integrity

Mika Sawane, Kentaro Kajiya, Hiroyasu Kidoya, +3

Diabetes

Blood Vessel EnlargementImmunologyInflammationMetabolic SyndromeObesity +16

Molecular imprinting of cyclodextrin in water for the recognition of nanometer-scaled guests

Hiroyuki Asanuma, Tomohiro Akiyama, Kentaro Kajiya, +2

Analytica Chimica Acta

EngineeringNanometer-scaled GuestsAnalytical ChemistryBioimagingMolecular Imprinting +5

Activation of the VEGFR-3 Pathway by VEGF-C Attenuates UVB-Induced Edema Formation and Skin Inflammation by Promoting Lymphangiogenesis

Kentaro Kajiya, Mika Sawane, Reto Huggenberger, +1

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

InflammationSkin InflammationCutaneous BiologyPhotocarcinogenesisImmunology +8

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A Mediates Ultraviolet B-Induced Impairment of Lymphatic Vessel Function

Kentaro Kajiya, Satoshi Hirakawa, Michael Detmar

American Journal Of Pathology

InflammationAngiogenesisImmunologyEndothelial DysfunctionLymphatic System +9

Ultraviolet B-Induced Skin Angiogenesis Is Associated with a Switch in the Balance of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Thrombospondin-1 Expression

Kiichiro Yano, Kentaro Kajiya, Miki Ishiwata, +3

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

AngiogenesisPhotocarcinogenesisVascular BiologyThrombospondin-1 ExpressionDermatology +5