Takeshi Akama

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Top papers

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1 Expression of adipose differentiation-related protein (ADRP) and perilipin in macrophages infected with Mycobacterium leprae. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2008 1.00
2 Current status of leprosy: epidemiology, basic science and clinical perspectives. J Dermatol 2011 0.96
3 Innate immune activation and thyroid autoimmunity. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011 0.93
4 Detection of Mycobacterium leprae DNA from archaeological skeletal remains in Japan using whole genome amplification and polymerase chain reaction. PLoS One 2010 0.92
5 Fragments of genomic DNA released by injured cells activate innate immunity and suppress endocrine function in the thyroid. Endocrinology 2011 0.92
6 Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-binding protein, PI3KAP/XB130, is required for cAMP-induced amplification of IGF mitogenic activity in FRTL-5 thyroid cells. Mol Endocrinol 2012 0.91
7 Essential role of hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) in the maintenance of lipid storage in Mycobacterium leprae-infected macrophages. Microb Pathog 2012 0.84
8 Clofazimine modulates the expression of lipid metabolism proteins in Mycobacterium leprae-infected macrophages. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2012 0.84
9 Leprosy as a model of immunity. Future Microbiol 2014 0.83
10 Detection of RNA expression from pseudogenes and non-coding genomic regions of Mycobacterium leprae. Microb Pathog 2009 0.83
11 Role of thyroglobulin on negative feedback autoregulation of thyroid follicular function and growth. J Endocrinol 2011 0.83
12 Regulation of dual oxidase expression and H2O2 production by thyroglobulin. Thyroid 2012 0.82
13 Demonstration of innate immune responses in the thyroid gland: potential to sense danger and a possible trigger for autoimmune reactions. Thyroid 2013 0.81
14 Pendrin is a novel autoantigen recognized by patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008 0.80
15 Expression of a thyroglobulin (Tg) variant in mouse kidney glomerulus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009 0.77
16 Propylthiouracil increases sodium/iodide symporter gene expression and iodide uptake in rat thyroid cells in the absence of TSH. Thyroid 2012 0.76
17 Thyroglobulin (Tg) activates MAPK pathway to induce thyroid cell growth in the absence of TSH, insulin and serum. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2012 0.76
18 [Molecular mechanisms for intracellular parasitisation and exclusion in macrophage infected with Mycobacterium leprae]. Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi 2008 0.75
19 [Comprehensive analysis of RNA expression of Mycobacterium leprae and clinical and biological significance]. Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi 2009 0.75