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Koichi Obata

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Top papers

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1 Distinct expression of TRPM8, TRPA1, and TRPV1 mRNAs in rat primary afferent neurons with adelta/c-fibers and colocalization with trk receptors. J Comp Neurol 2005 3.72
2 Sensitization of TRPA1 by PAR2 contributes to the sensation of inflammatory pain. J Clin Invest 2007 2.66
3 Phospholipase C and protein kinase A mediate bradykinin sensitization of TRPA1: a molecular mechanism of inflammatory pain. Brain 2008 1.78
4 P2Y12 receptor upregulation in activated microglia is a gateway of p38 signaling and neuropathic pain. J Neurosci 2008 1.55
5 Antisense knock down of TRPA1, but not TRPM8, alleviates cold hyperalgesia after spinal nerve ligation in rats. Exp Neurol 2006 1.48
6 Comparative study of the distribution of the alpha-subunits of voltage-gated sodium channels in normal and axotomized rat dorsal root ganglion neurons. J Comp Neurol 2008 1.38
7 Interleukin-18-mediated microglia/astrocyte interaction in the spinal cord enhances neuropathic pain processing after nerve injury. J Neurosci 2008 1.34
8 Neurons and glial cells differentially express P2Y receptor mRNAs in the rat dorsal root ganglion and spinal cord. J Comp Neurol 2006 1.25
9 Differential expression patterns of mRNAs for P2X receptor subunits in neurochemically characterized dorsal root ganglion neurons in the rat. J Comp Neurol 2005 1.21
10 Activation of Src-family kinases in spinal microglia contributes to mechanical hypersensitivity after nerve injury. J Neurosci 2006 1.20
11 The role of ERK signaling and the P2X receptor on mechanical pain evoked by movement of inflamed knee joint. Pain 2006 1.15
12 Activation of p38 MAPK in primary afferent neurons by noxious stimulation and its involvement in the development of thermal hyperalgesia. Pain 2005 1.11
13 Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II in the spinal cord contributes to neuropathic pain in a rat model of mononeuropathy. Eur J Neurosci 2005 1.01
14 Transforming growth factor-activated kinase 1 induced in spinal astrocytes contributes to mechanical hypersensitivity after nerve injury. Glia 2008 1.00
15 Contribution of sensitized P2X receptors in inflamed tissue to the mechanical hypersensitivity revealed by phosphorylated ERK in DRG neurons. Pain 2004 0.99
16 Enhancement of stimulation-induced ERK activation in the spinal dorsal horn and gracile nucleus neurons in rats with peripheral nerve injury. Eur J Neurosci 2004 0.97
17 Expression of mRNA for four subtypes of the proteinase-activated receptor in rat dorsal root ganglia. Brain Res 2005 0.95
18 Differential activation of p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase in spinal cord in a model of bee venom-induced inflammation and hyperalgesia. Mol Pain 2008 0.94
19 Tissue plasminogen activator in primary afferents induces dorsal horn excitability and pain response after peripheral nerve injury. Eur J Neurosci 2004 0.94
20 Frequency-dependent ERK phosphorylation in spinal neurons by electric stimulation of the sciatic nerve and the role in electrophysiological activity. Mol Pain 2007 0.94
21 Activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase in sensory neurons after noxious gastric distention and its involvement in acute visceral pain in rats. Gastroenterology 2008 0.93
22 Activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase in dorsal horn neurons in the rat neuropathic intermittent claudication model. Pain 2004 0.91
23 Tissue type plasminogen activator induced in rat dorsal horn astrocytes contributes to mechanical hypersensitivity following dorsal root injury. Glia 2007 0.85
24 Role of transient receptor potential A1 in gastric nociception. Digestion 2010 0.83
25 Activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases 5 in primary afferent neurons contributes to heat and cold hyperalgesia after inflammation. J Neurochem 2007 0.82
26 Changes in DRG neurons and spinal excitability in neuropathy. Novartis Found Symp 2004 0.82
27 Intensity-dependent activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 5 in sensory neurons contributes to pain hypersensitivity. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2007 0.80
28 Agonist of proteinase-activated receptor 2 increases painful behavior produced by alpha, beta-methylene adenosine 5'-triphosphate. Neuroreport 2006 0.80
29 Alteration of the cell adhesion molecule L1 expression in a specific subset of primary afferent neurons contributes to neuropathic pain. Eur J Neurosci 2007 0.80
30 Axotomy increases plasma membrane Ca2+ pump isoform4 in primary afferent neurons. Neuroreport 2007 0.75
31 [Intensity-dependent activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases (ERK) 5 in sensory neurons contributes to pain hypersensitivity]. Masui 2008 0.75