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Hiroko Ushio

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1 Antimicrobial peptides human beta-defensins stimulate epidermal keratinocyte migration, proliferation and production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. J Invest Dermatol 2006 2.53
2 Differential responses of mast cell Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in allergy and innate immunity. J Clin Invest 2002 2.22
3 Cytokine milieu modulates release of thymic stromal lymphopoietin from human keratinocytes stimulated with double-stranded RNA. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008 1.74
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 The extra domain A of fibronectin stimulates murine mast cells via toll-like receptor 4. J Leukoc Biol 2007 1.16
9 Antimicrobial peptides human beta-defensin (hBD)-3 and hBD-4 activate mast cells and increase skin vascular permeability. Eur J Immunol 2007 1.07
10 Microbicidal protein psoriasin is a multifunctional modulator of neutrophil activation. Immunology 2008 0.98
11 Involvement of mast cells in IL-12/23 p40 production is essential for survival from polymicrobial infections. Blood 2007 0.97
12 Interleukin-11 links oxidative stress and compensatory proliferation. Sci Signal 2012 0.93
13 Catestatin, a neuroendocrine antimicrobial peptide, induces human mast cell migration, degranulation and production of cytokines and chemokines. Immunology 2011 0.89
14 Synergistic augmentation of inflammatory cytokine productions from murine mast cells by monomeric IgE and toll-like receptor ligands. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009 0.88
15 Interleukin-36 cytokines enhance the production of host defense peptides psoriasin and LL-37 by human keratinocytes through activation of MAPKs and NF-κB. J Dermatol Sci 2012 0.88
16 Human cathelicidin LL-37 increases vascular permeability in the skin via mast cell activation, and phosphorylates MAP kinases p38 and ERK in mast cells. J Dermatol Sci 2006 0.87
17 Smad3 deficiency in mast cells provides efficient host protection against acute septic peritonitis. J Immunol 2005 0.87
18 Inhibitory effect of honeybee-collected pollen on mast cell degranulation in vivo and in vitro. J Med Food 2008 0.87
19 Up-regulation of interleukin-13 receptor alpha1 on human keratinocytes in the skin of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. J Dermatol Sci 2003 0.87
20 Distinct functions between toll-like receptors 3 and 9 in retinal pigment epithelial cells. Ophthalmic Res 2007 0.86
21 Expression and function of fibroblast growth factor-inducible 14 in human corneal myofibroblasts. Exp Eye Res 2009 0.84
22 Extracellular double-stranded RNA induces TSLP via an endosomal acidification- and NF-κB-dependent pathway in human keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol 2011 0.83
23 Expression and function of toll-like receptor-3 and -9 in human corneal myofibroblasts. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2007 0.83
24 Human catestatin enhances migration and proliferation of normal human epidermal keratinocytes. J Dermatol Sci 2011 0.80
25 Monomeric IgE and lipopolysaccharide synergistically prevent mast-cell apoptosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2007 0.80
26 Expression and functional characterization of retinoic acid-inducible gene-I-like receptors of mast cells in response to viral infection. J Innate Immun 2012 0.80
27 Involvement of p300 in TGF-beta/Smad-pathway-mediated alpha2(I) collagen expression in mouse mesangial cells. Nephron Exp Nephrol 2003 0.80
28 The human cathelicidin LL-37 host defense peptide upregulates tight junction-related proteins and increases human epidermal keratinocyte barrier function. J Innate Immun 2014 0.79
29 Lipid-soluble components of honeybee-collected pollen exert antiallergic effect by inhibiting IgE-mediated mast cell activation in vivo. Phytother Res 2009 0.79
30 Elafin and secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor stimulate the production of cytokines and chemokines by human keratinocytes via MAPK/ERK and NF-κB activation. J Dermatol Sci 2011 0.79
31 Proinflammatory effect of TWEAK/Fn14 interaction in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Curr Eye Res 2009 0.79
32 Role of multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 in the pathogenesis of allergic airway inflammation. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2008 0.78
33 Cupressaceae pollen grains modulate dendritic cell response and exhibit IgE-inducing adjuvant activity in vivo. J Immunol 2009 0.77
34 Viral infection induces Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in human keratinocytes. J Dermatol Sci 2011 0.77
35 The effect of antibacterial peptide human beta-defensin-2 on interleukin-18 secretion by keratinocytes. J Dermatol Sci 2005 0.77
36 Roles of retinoic acid-inducible gene-I-like receptors (RLRs), Toll-like receptor (TLR) 3 and 2'-5' oligoadenylate synthetase as viral recognition receptors on human mast cells in response to viral infection. Immunol Res 2015 0.76
37 An unexpected role for autophagy in degranulation of mast cells. Autophagy 2011 0.76
38 A neuroendocrine antimicrobial peptide, catestatin, stimulates interleukin-8 production from human keratinocytes via activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases. J Dermatol Sci 2010 0.75
39 Effect of tacrolimus on chemokine production by corneal myofibroblasts via toll-like receptors, compared with cyclosporine and dexamethasone. Cornea 2011 0.75