Yoshimi Shibata

Chitin particle-induced cell-mediated immunity is inhibited by soluble mannan: mannose receptor-mediated phagocytosis initiates IL-12 production

Yoshimi Shibata, W. James Metzger, Quentin N. Myrvik · The Journal of Immunology · 1997 · 302 citations · Full text

Alveolar macrophage priming by intravenous administration of chitin particles, polymers of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, in mice

Yoshimi Shibata, L A Foster, W. James Metzger et al. · Infection and Immunity · 1997 · 197 citations · Full text

Inflammation, Cytokine, Chitin Particles +14

Isolation and characterization of an immunosuppressive acidic protein from ascitic fluids of cancer patients.

Keiji Tamura, Yoshimi Shibata, Y. Matsuda et al. · PubMed · 1981 · 184 citations

Immunology, Immunoediting, Pathology +21

Efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound probes for the preoperative staging of invasion depth in flat and depressed colorectal tumors

Yusuke Saitoh, Takeshi Obara, Katsuya Einami et al. · Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 1996 · 172 citations

Medical Ultrasound, Surgical Oncology, Oncologic Imaging +14

Induction of proinflammatory mediators by CHI3L1 is reduced by chitin treatment: Decreased tumor metastasis in a breast cancer model

Stephania Libreros, Ramon Garcia‐Areas, Yoshimi Shibata et al. · International Journal of Cancer · 2011 · 165 citations · Full text