Kazushi Iwata

Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (92-kDa gelatinase/type IV collagenase) from HT 1080 human fibrosarcoma cells. Purification and activation of the precursor and enzymic properties.

Yasunori Okada, Yukio Gonoji, Kazuhito Naka et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1992 · 507 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +11

Localization of matrix metalloproteinase 3 (stromelysin) in osteoarthritic cartilage and synovium.

Yasunori Okada, Masayuki Shinmei, Osamu Tanaka et al. · PubMed · 1992 · 314 citations

Medicine, Molecular Biology, Orthopaedic Surgery +12

Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases Prevents Allergen-Induced Airway Inflammation in a Murine Model of Asthma

Katsunori Kumagai, Isao Ohno, Shinji Okada et al. · The Journal of Immunology · 1999 · 212 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Immunology, Pathobiology +16

Increased matrix metalloproteinase activity and reduced tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 levels in amniotic fluids from pregnancies complicated by premature rupture of membranes

Felipe Vadillo‐Ortega, Antonia Hernández, Georgina González-Ávila et al. · American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1996 · 175 citations

Medicine, Gynecology, Obstetrics +12

Rapid one-step sandwich enzyme immunoassay for tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases An application for rheumatoid arthritis serum and plasma

Shuji Kodama, Kazushi Iwata, Hisashi Iwata et al. · Journal of Immunological Methods · 1990 · 174 citations

Life Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Immunology +13