Published in J Am Acad Dermatol on July 01, 2006
Loss of kindlin-1, a human homolog of the Caenorhabditis elegans actin-extracellular-matrix linker protein UNC-112, causes Kindler syndrome. Am J Hum Genet (2003) 2.73
Antimicrobial peptides human beta-defensins stimulate epidermal keratinocyte migration, proliferation and production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. J Invest Dermatol (2006) 2.53
Differential responses of mast cell Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in allergy and innate immunity. J Clin Invest (2002) 2.22
Candida auris sp. nov., a novel ascomycetous yeast isolated from the external ear canal of an inpatient in a Japanese hospital. Microbiol Immunol (2009) 2.02
Human beta-defensin-2 functions as a chemotactic agent for tumour necrosis factor-alpha-treated human neutrophils. Immunology (2004) 1.96
Mesotherapy for benign symmetric lipomatosis. Aesthetic Plast Surg (2009) 1.94
A cathelicidin family of human antibacterial peptide LL-37 induces mast cell chemotaxis. Immunology (2002) 1.93
Low-dose irradiation promotes tissue revascularization through VEGF release from mast cells and MMP-9-mediated progenitor cell mobilization. J Exp Med (2005) 1.93
Cytokine milieu modulates release of thymic stromal lymphopoietin from human keratinocytes stimulated with double-stranded RNA. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2008) 1.74
The human beta-defensins (-1, -2, -3, -4) and cathelicidin LL-37 induce IL-18 secretion through p38 and ERK MAPK activation in primary human keratinocytes. J Immunol (2005) 1.73
New yeast species, Malassezia dermatis, isolated from patients with atopic dermatitis. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 1.70
Smad3 deficiency attenuates renal fibrosis, inflammation,and apoptosis after unilateral ureteral obstruction. Kidney Int (2004) 1.69
Molecular identification of Aspergillus species collected for the Transplant-Associated Infection Surveillance Network. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 1.67
Genome-wide association study identifies eight new susceptibility loci for atopic dermatitis in the Japanese population. Nat Genet (2012) 1.58
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor promotes neovascularization by releasing vascular endothelial growth factor from neutrophils. FASEB J (2005) 1.56
Synergistic effect of antibacterial agents human beta-defensins, cathelicidin LL-37 and lysozyme against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. J Dermatol Sci (2005) 1.53
Malassezia nana sp. nov., a novel lipid-dependent yeast species isolated from animals. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2004) 1.52
A new hypothesis of the possible mechanisms of gender differences in systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Exp Rheumatol (2010) 1.45
A one-enzyme PCR-RFLP assay for identification of six medically important Candida species. Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi (2006) 1.34
Mast cell regulation of epithelial TSLP expression plays an important role in the development of allergic rhinitis. Eur J Immunol (2008) 1.32
Cutting edge: VacA, a vacuolating cytotoxin of Helicobacter pylori, directly activates mast cells for migration and production of proinflammatory cytokines. J Immunol (2002) 1.30
Cigarette smoke extract induces thymic stromal lymphopoietin expression, leading to T(H)2-type immune responses and airway inflammation. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2008) 1.30
Two Japanese cases of localized involutional lipoatrophy. Int J Dermatol (2002) 1.23
Crucial role for autophagy in degranulation of mast cells. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2011) 1.23
Evaluation of a new rapid molecular diagnostic system for Plasmodium falciparum combined with DNA filter paper, loop-mediated isothermal amplification, and melting curve analysis. Jpn J Infect Dis (2009) 1.21
Epithelial cell-derived human beta-defensin-2 acts as a chemotaxin for mast cells through a pertussis toxin-sensitive and phospholipase C-dependent pathway. Int Immunol (2002) 1.19
IL-33-mediated innate response and adaptive immune cells contribute to maximum responses of protease allergen-induced allergic airway inflammation. J Immunol (2013) 1.19
Histological characterization of cutaneous nerve fibers containing gastrin-releasing peptide in NC/Nga mice: an atopic dermatitis model. J Invest Dermatol (2009) 1.18
The extra domain A of fibronectin stimulates murine mast cells via toll-like receptor 4. J Leukoc Biol (2007) 1.16
Antimicrobial peptides human beta-defensins and cathelicidin LL-37 induce the secretion of a pruritogenic cytokine IL-31 by human mast cells. J Immunol (2010) 1.16
Activation of TGF-beta/Smad2 signaling is associated with airway remodeling in asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2002) 1.15
The plasminogen fibrinolytic pathway is required for hematopoietic regeneration. Cell Stem Cell (2007) 1.15
Comparison of different methods for extraction of mitochondrial DNA from human pathogenic yeasts. Jpn J Infect Dis (2002) 1.14
Immune responses against a single CD8+-T-cell epitope induced by virus vector vaccination can successfully control Trypanosoma cruzi infection. Infect Immun (2005) 1.13
Protective roles of the skin against infection: implication of naturally occurring human antimicrobial agents beta-defensins, cathelicidin LL-37 and lysozyme. J Dermatol Sci (2005) 1.13
A simple PCR-RFLP method for identification and differentiation of 11 Malassezia species. J Microbiol Methods (2004) 1.13
TWEAK/Fn14 interaction stimulates human bronchial epithelial cells to produce IL-8 and GM-CSF. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2004) 1.09
Antimicrobial peptides human beta-defensin (hBD)-3 and hBD-4 activate mast cells and increase skin vascular permeability. Eur J Immunol (2007) 1.07
Two cases of Schizophyllum asthma: is this a new clinical entity or a precursor of ABPM? Pulm Pharmacol Ther (2011) 1.07
Induction of RANTES by TWEAK/Fn14 interaction in human keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol (2004) 1.07
Molecular identification and distribution profile of Candida species isolated from Iranian patients. Med Mycol (2013) 1.07
History of the establishment and revision of diagnostic criteria, severity index and therapeutic guidelines for pemphigus in Japan. Arch Dermatol Res (2003) 1.06
A randomized double-blind trial of intravenous immunoglobulin for pemphigus. J Am Acad Dermatol (2009) 1.06
In vitro antifungal activities of luliconazole, a new topical imidazole. Med Mycol (2009) 1.06
A novel -66T/C polymorphism in Fc epsilon RI alpha-chain promoter affecting the transcription activity: possible relationship to allergic diseases. J Immunol (2003) 1.05
Activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway may ameliorate dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in mice. Immunol Cell Biol (2010) 1.05
Antifungal drug susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans from clinical sources in Nairobi, Kenya. Mycoses (2007) 1.04
Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for diagnosing Pneumocystis pneumonia. J Med Microbiol (2008) 1.04
The influence of Schizophyllum commune on asthma severity. Lung (2011) 1.04
Human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 modulates proinflammatory responses induced by cytokine milieus and double-stranded RNA in human keratinocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2013) 1.01
FOG-1 represses GATA-1-dependent FcepsilonRI beta-chain transcription: transcriptional mechanism of mast-cell-specific gene expression in mice. Blood (2006) 1.01
A subcytotoxic dose of subtilase cytotoxin prevents lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses, depending on its capacity to induce the unfolded protein response. J Immunol (2009) 1.01
Development and validation of a microsphere-based Luminex assay for rapid identification of clinically relevant aspergilli. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 1.01
Differentiation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis using a single-enzyme PCR-RFLP method. Jpn J Infect Dis (2005) 1.01
Connective tissue growth factor promotes articular damage by increased osteoclastogenesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther (2009) 1.01
Identification of poly-reactive natural IgM antibody that recognizes late apoptotic cells and promotes phagocytosis of the cells. Apoptosis (2007) 1.01
Direct colony PCR of several medically important fungi using Ampdirect plus. Jpn J Infect Dis (2009) 1.01
A possible role for TSLP in inflammatory arthritis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2007) 1.00
Circadian clock gene Period2 regulates a time-of-day-dependent variation in cutaneous anaphylactic reaction. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2011) 1.00
Possible roles of 2 basidiomycetous fungi in allergic fungal respiratory disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2012) 1.00
Human defensins and cathelicidins in the skin: beyond direct antimicrobial properties. Crit Rev Immunol (2006) 0.99
Smad4 is essential for down-regulation of E-cadherin induced by TGF-beta in pancreatic cancer cell line PANC-1. J Biochem (2007) 0.99
GATA2 and Sp1 positively regulate the c-kit promoter in mast cells. J Immunol (2010) 0.99
Role of very long fatty acid-containing glycosphingolipids in membrane organization and cell signaling: the model of lactosylceramide in neutrophils. Glycoconj J (2008) 0.99
Clinical trial of a laser device called fractional photothermolysis system for acne scars. J Dermatol (2006) 0.98
TWEAK/Fn14 interaction regulates RANTES production, BMP-2-induced differentiation, and RANKL expression in mouse osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. Arthritis Res Ther (2006) 0.98
Involvement of very long fatty acid-containing lactosylceramide in lactosylceramide-mediated superoxide generation and migration in neutrophils. Glycoconj J (2007) 0.98
Crucial commitment of proteolytic activity of a purified recombinant major house dust mite allergen Der p1 to sensitization toward IgE and IgG responses. J Immunol (2006) 0.98
Microbicidal protein psoriasin is a multifunctional modulator of neutrophil activation. Immunology (2008) 0.98
Notch signaling confers antigen-presenting cell functions on mast cells. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2009) 0.98
Prevention of allergic asthma by vaccination with transgenic rice seed expressing mite allergen: induction of allergen-specific oral tolerance without bystander suppression. Plant Biotechnol J (2011) 0.97
Involvement of mast cells in IL-12/23 p40 production is essential for survival from polymicrobial infections. Blood (2007) 0.97
Induction of human neutrophil chemotaxis by Candida albicans-derived beta-1,6-long glycoside side-chain-branched beta-glucan. J Leukoc Biol (2006) 0.97
An allogeneic cultured dermal substitute suitable for treating intractable skin ulcers and large skin defects prior to autologous skin grafting: three case reports. J Dermatol (2005) 0.97
Functional analysis of PU.1 domains in monocyte-specific gene regulation. FEBS Lett (2004) 0.96
Molecular epidemiology of dermatophytosis in Tehran, Iran, a clinical and microbial survey. Med Mycol (2012) 0.96
Screening examination and treatment of Trichophyton tonsurans infection in judo athletes affiliated with the University Judo Federation of Tokyo. Mycoses (2009) 0.96
Deficiency of ATP2C1, a Golgi ion pump, induces secretory pathway defects in endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated degradation and sensitivity to ER stress. J Biol Chem (2004) 0.96
Prototheca cutis sp. nov., a newly discovered pathogen of protothecosis isolated from inflamed human skin. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2009) 0.96
The definitive diagnostic process and successful treatment for ABPM caused by Schizophyllum commune: a report of two cases. Allergol Int (2012) 0.96
Orally administered TGF-beta is biologically active in the intestinal mucosa and enhances oral tolerance. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2007) 0.96
Evaluation of epidermal nerve density and opioid receptor levels in psoriatic itch. Br J Dermatol (2011) 0.96
Flagellin induces the expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin in human keratinocytes via toll-like receptor 5. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2010) 0.96
Revised culture-based system for identification of Malassezia species. J Clin Microbiol (2007) 0.95
Molecular characterization of a germ-cell-specific antigen, TEX101, from mouse testis. Zygote (2006) 0.95
Microbe-I: fungal biota analyses of the Japanese experimental module KIBO of the International Space Station before launch and after being in orbit for about 460 days. Microbiol Immunol (2011) 0.95