Characterization of a renal tubular epithelial cell line which secretes the autologous target antigen of autoimmune experimental interstitial nephritis.

Thomas P. Haverty, C J Kelly, William H. Hines, +5

The Journal of Cell Biology

Glomerular DiseaseRenal PathologyImmunologyPathologyImmunologic Mechanism +25

High glucose induces cell hypertrophy and stimulates collagen gene transcription in proximal tubule

Fuad N. Ziyadeh, Edward R. Snipes, M. Watanabe, +3

American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology

Collagen BiosynthesisCellular PhysiologyHigh Glucose InducesRenal FunctionMetabolism +20

Ca²⁺ images and K⁺ current during depolarization in smooth muscle cells of the guinea‐pig vas deferens and urinary bladder

Yuji Imaizumi, Yuichi Torii, Yoshiaki Ohi, +6

The Journal of Physiology

Topography of N-CAM structural and functional determinants. I. Classification of monoclonal antibody epitopes.

M. Watanabe, Andrew L. Frelinger, Urs Rutishauser

The Journal of Cell Biology

Immunocytochemical TechniqueMab EpitopesCell AdhesionImmunologyAntigen Processing +15

Protein O-mannosylation is necessary for normal embryonic development in zebrafish

Eriko Avşar-Ban, H. Ishikawa, Hiroshi Manya, +5

Glycobiology

Effect of rebamipide on prostaglandin EP4 receptor gene expression in rat gastric mucosa

H. Suetsugu, Shunji Ishihara, Nobuyuki Moriyama, +5

Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine

Signal TransductionG Protein-coupled ReceptorMedicinePhysiologyImmunology +6

Potent vasoconstrictor actions of cyclopiazonic acid and thapsigargin on femoral arteries from spontaneously hypertensive rats

Yukiko Nomura, Masahisa Asano, Katsuaki Ito, +3

British Journal of Pharmacology

Protective modulation of class II MHC gene expression in tubular epithelium by target antigen-specific antibodies. Cell-surface directed down-regulation of transcription can influence susceptibility to murine tubulointerstitial nephritis.

Thomas P. Haverty, M. Watanabe, Eric G. Neilson, +1

The Journal of Immunology

Tubular EpitheliumRenal PathologyImmunologyImmune RegulationRenal Inflammation +22

Neurotransmitter release evoked by nerve impulses without Ca2+ entry through Ca2+ channels in frog motor nerve endings.

Eugene M. Silinsky, M. Watanabe, R.S. Redman, +6

The Journal of Physiology

Endothelium‐derived relaxing factor released by 5‐HT: distinct from nitric oxide in basilar arteries of normotensive and hypertensive rats

Yoshihiro Yokota, Yuji Imaizumi, Masahisa Asano, +2

British Journal of Pharmacology

HypertensionNitric OxideRelaxing FactorCerebral Vascular RegulationOxidative Stress +17