T. Umekawa

Expression of uncoupling protein in skeletal muscle and white fat of obese mice treated with thermogenic beta 3-adrenergic agonist.

Itsuro Nagase, Takeshi Yoshida, Kenzo Kumamoto et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1996 · 206 citations · Full text

Mitochondrial Uncoupling Protein, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome +20

b 3 -adrenergic-receptor polymorphism: a genetic marker for visceral fat obesity and the insulin resistance syndrome

Naoki Sakane, Takeshi Yoshida, T. Umekawa et al. · Diabetologia · 1997 · 129 citations · Full text

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Visceral Fat Obesity +11

Trp64Arg mutation of beta3-adrenoceptor gene deteriorates lipolysis induced by beta3-adrenoceptor agonist in human omental adipocytes.

T. Umekawa, Takeshi Yoshida, Naoki Sakane et al. · Diabetes · 1999 · 117 citations

Lower Ec50, Metabolic Disorder, Human Omental Adipocytes +19

Nicotine induces uncoupling protein 1 in white adipose tissue of obese mice

Takeshi Yoshida, Naoki Sakane, T. Umekawa et al. · International Journal of Obesity · 1999 · 57 citations

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Tobacco Control +14

Relationship between basal metabolic rate, thermogenic response to caffeine, and body weight loss following combined low calorie and exercise treatment in obese women.

Takeshi Yoshida, Naoki Sakane, T. Umekawa et al. · PubMed · 1994 · 40 citations