Anti-NXP2 autoantibodies in adult patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: possible association with malignancy

Y Ichimura, T Matsushita, Y Hamaguchi… - Annals of the …, 2012 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives Myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs) are useful tools for identifying clinically
homogeneous subsets and predicting prognosis of patients with idiopathic inflammatory …

The experience of burnout among home caregivers of patients with dementia: Relations to depression and quality of life

M Takai, M Takahashi, Y Iwamitsu, N Ando… - Archives of gerontology …, 2009 - Elsevier
Caregivers of patients with dementia often experience chronic and emotional strains, which
may lead to emotional exhaustion and burnout. The objective of this study was to examine …

Cloning and characterization of the A-factor receptor gene from Streptomyces griseus

H Onaka, N Ando, T Nihira, Y Yamada… - Journal of …, 1995 - Am Soc Microbiol
A-factor (2-isocapryloyl-3R-hydroxymethyl-gamma-butyrolactone) and its specific receptor
protein control streptomycin production, streptomycin resistance, and aerial mycelium …

[HTML][HTML] Circadian gene clock regulates psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice

N Ando, Y Nakamura, R Aoki, K Ishimaru… - Journal of Investigative …, 2015 - Elsevier
There are several reports suggesting that the pathophysiology of psoriasis may be
associated with aberrant circadian rhythms. However, the mechanistic link between …

Predictors of psychological distress after diagnosis in breast cancer patients and patients with benign breast problems

N Ando, Y Iwamitsu, M Kuranami, S Okazaki… - Psychosomatics, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine how age and psychological
characteristics assessed prior to diagnosis could predict psychological distress in …

Inhibition of IgE-mediated allergic reactions by pharmacologically targeting the circadian clock

Y Nakamura, N Nakano, K Ishimaru, N Ando… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The circadian clock temporally gates signaling through the high-affinity IgE
receptor (FcεRI) in mast cells, thereby generating a marked day/night variation in allergic …

Differential gene expression of TGF‐β isoforms and TGF‐β receptors during the first trimester of pregnancy at the human maternal‐fetal interface

N Ando, F Hirahara, J Fukushima… - American Journal of …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
PROBLEM: The transforming growth factor (TGF)‐βs are multifunctional cytokines, and they
play a role in the controlled growth of trophoblasts. Moreover they are thought to be …

[HTML][HTML] Deciphering OPDA Signaling Components in the Momilactone-Producing Moss Calohypnum plumiforme

H Inagaki, K Miyamoto, N Ando, K Murakami… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Jasmonic acid (JA) and its biologically active form jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine (JA-Ile) regulate
defense responses to various environmental stresses and developmental processes in …

Psychological characteristics and subjective symptoms as determinants of psychological distress in patients prior to breast cancer diagnosis

N Ando, Y Iwamitsu, M Kuranami, S Okazaki… - Supportive care in …, 2009 - Springer
Goals of work The objective of this study was to determine how psychological
characteristics, subjective symptoms, a family history of breast cancer, and age impact …

Involvement of AfsA in A-factor biosynthesis as a key enzyme

N Ando, N Matsumori, S Sakuda, T Beppu… - The Journal of …, 1997 - jstage.jst.go.jp
A-factor biosynthesis fromprecursors present commonly as primary metabolites in
Streptomyces strains13), we attempted to express afsA in E. coli and synthesize A-factor or …