Formation of a compensatory polyamine by Escherichia coli polyamine-requiring mutants during growth in the absence of polyamines

Kazuei Igarashi, Keiko Kashiwagi, Hidehisa Hamasaki, +4

Journal of Bacteriology

Protein ChemistryPolyamine-requiring MutantsBiosynthesisBioorganic ChemistryEngineering +12

Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor-4α Is Essential for Glucose-stimulated Insulin Secretion by Pancreatic β-Cells

Atsuko Miura, Kazuya Yamagata, Masafumi Kakei, +12

Journal of Biological Chemistry

T130I mutation in HNF-4α gene is a loss-of-function mutation in hepatocytes and is associated with late-onset Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Japanese subjects

Qian Zhu, Kazuya Yamagata, Atsuko Miura, +5

Diabetologia

Metabolic SyndromeAutoimmune DiseaseDisease MechanismLiver PhysiologyDiabetes +12

Functional characterization of the HNF4α isoform (HNF4α8) expressed in pancreatic β-cells

Arisa Ihara, Kazuya Yamagata, Takao Nammo, +7

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Pancreatic β-CellsSignal TransductionPancreatic CancerBiochemistryNatural Sciences +8

The -1535 Promoter Variant of The Visfatin Gene Is Associated with Serum Triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol Levels in Japanese Subjects

Ayumi Tokunaga, Atsuko Miura, Yukiyoshi Okauchi, +7

Endocrine Journal

GeneticsGenetic EpidemiologyPathologyHyperlipidemiaJapanese Subjects +15

Nucleobindin-2 Is a Positive Modulator of EGF-Dependent Signals Leading to Enhancement of Cell Growth and Suppression of Adipocyte Differentiation

Yuko Tagaya, Atsuko Miura, Shuichi Okada, +2

Endocrinology

Adipocyte DifferentiationCell ProliferationMetabolic RemodelingCellular PhysiologyInsulin Signaling +17

Human Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase 1 (SCD-1) Gene Expression Is Negatively Regulated by Thyroid Hormone without Direct Binding of Thyroid Hormone Receptor to the Gene Promoter

Koshi Hashimoto, Emi Ishida, Atsuko Miura, +6

Endocrinology

Secreted Nucleobindin-2 Inhibits 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Differentiation

Yuko Tagaya, Aya Osaki, Atsuko Miura, +7

Protein and Peptide Letters

Molecular RegulationAdipokinesInsulin SignalingNucleobindin-2 Inhibits 3T3-l1Metabolic Signaling +15

Prevalence of and factors associated with physical restraint use in the intensive care unit: a multicenter prospective observational study in Japan

Yusuke Kawai, Miya Hamamoto, Atsuko Miura, +5

Internal and Emergency Medicine

Trauma ResuscitationCardiopulmonary ResuscitationIntensive Care UnitAcute CarePatient Safety +6

Fermented food Tempeh induces interleukin 12 and enhances macrophage phagocytosis

Yoshihito Hosaka, Kei Itoh, Shun Matsutani, +9

Journal of Food Biochemistry