Shuji Asai

Tendon Progenitor Cells in Injured Tendons Have Strong Chondrogenic Potential: The CD105-Negative Subpopulation Induces Chondrogenic Degeneration

Shuji Asai, Satoru Otsuru, Maria Elena Candela et al. · Stem Cells · 2014 · 114 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Orthopaedic Surgery +14

IL-1β irreversibly inhibits tenogenic differentiation and alters metabolism in injured tendon-derived progenitor cells in vitro

Kairui Zhang, Shuji Asai, Bin Yu et al. · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 2015 · 100 citations

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Immunology +16

Tendon mineralization is progressive and associated with deterioration of tendon biomechanical properties, and requires BMP-Smad signaling in the mouse Achilles tendon injury model

Kairui Zhang, Shuji Asai, Michael W. Hast et al. · Matrix Biology · 2016 · 49 citations · Full text

Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery +17

Depression, physical function, and disease activity associated with frailty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Masayo Kojima, Toshihisa Kojima, Yuko Waguri‐Nagaya et al. · Modern Rheumatology · 2020 · 38 citations

Medicine, Clinical Sciences, Internal Medicine +16

Alexithymia, Depression, Inflammation, and Pain in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Masayo Kojima, Toshihisa Kojima, Sadao Suzuki et al. · Arthritis Care & Research · 2013 · 36 citations

Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychology +14