Shinji Abe

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 activates TGF-β and stimulates fibroblast contraction of collagen gels

Tetsu Kobayashi, Hui-Jung Kim, Xiangde Liu et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology · 2014 · 212 citations · Full text

Engineering, Immunology, Pathology +23

Safety and pharmacokinetics of nintedanib and pirfenidone in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Takashi Ogura, Hiroyuki Taniguchi, Arata Azuma et al. · European Respiratory Journal · 2014 · 211 citations

Adverse Events, Antifibrotic Therapy, Advanced Lung Disease +9

Cells Derived from the Circulation Contribute to the Repair of Lung Injury

Shinji Abe, Craig Boyer, Xiangde Liu et al. · American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2004 · 169 citations

Acute Lung Injury, Lung Inflammation, Adult Stem Cell +28

Nitric Oxide Contributes to the Progression of Myocardial Damage in Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis in Rats

Shigeru Ishiyama, Michiaki Hiroe, Toshio Nishikawa et al. · Circulation · 1997 · 142 citations

TH2 Cytokine-enhanced and TGF-β-enhanced vascular endothelial growth factor production by cultured human airway smooth muscle cells is attenuated by IFN-γ and corticosteroids

Fuqiang Wen, Xiangde Liu, Winfred Manda et al. · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2003 · 123 citations · Full text

Inflammation, Endothelial Cell Pathobiology, Cytokine +11