Asuka Oku

Molecular and Functional Identification of Sodium Ion-dependent, High Affinity Human Carnitine Transporter OCTN2

Ikumi Tamai, Rikiya Ohashi, Jun‐ichi Nezu et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1998 · 699 citations · Full text

Molecular Identification and Characterization of Novel Members of the Human Organic Anion Transporter (OATP) Family

Ikumi Tamai, Jun‐ichi Nezu, Hiroshi Uchino et al. · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 2000 · 639 citations

Biochemistry, Natural Sciences, Membrane Transport +5

Primary systemic carnitine deficiency is caused by mutations in a gene encoding sodium ion-dependent carnitine transporter

Jun‐ichi Nezu, Ikumi Tamai, Asuka Oku et al. · Nature Genetics · 1999 · 551 citations

Sodium Homeostasis, Genetics, Inherited Metabolic Disease +3

Cloning and characterization of a novel human pH‐dependent organic cation transporter, OCTN1

Ikumi Tamai, Hikaru Yabuuchi, Jun-ichi Nezu et al. · FEBS Letters · 1997 · 456 citations

Molecular Physiology, Biochemistry, Medicine +13

A Novel Type of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, VEGF-E (NZ-7 VEGF), Preferentially Utilizes KDR/Flk-1 Receptor and Carries a Potent Mitotic Activity without Heparin-binding Domain

Sachiyo Ogawa, Asuka Oku, Asako Sakaue‐Sawano et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1998 · 410 citations · Full text