Kubo, Akiharu

Claudin-based tight junctions are crucial for the mammalian epidermal barrier

Furuse, M., Hata, M., Furuse, K., Yoshida, Y., Haratake, A., Sugitani, Y., Noda, T., Kubo, A., & Tsukita, S. (2002) · The Journal of Cell Biology

Barrier Structure and Function StudiesSkin and Cellular Biology Research

Cited by 1,512

External antigen uptake by Langerhans cells with reorganization of epidermal tight junction barriers

Kubo, A., Nagao, K., Yokouchi, M., Sasaki, H., & Amagai, M. (2009) · Journal of Experimental Medicine

Advancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryImmunotherapy and Immune Responses

Cited by 491

Epidermal barrier dysfunction and cutaneous sensitization in atopic diseases

Kubo, A., Nagao, K., & Amagai, M. (2012) · Journal of Clinical Investigation

Dermatology and Skin DiseasesContact Dermatitis and Allergies

Cited by 378

Altered stratum corneum barrier and enhanced percutaneous immune responses in filaggrin-null mice

Kawasaki, H., Nagao, K., Kubo, A., Hata, T., Shimizu, A., Mizuno, H., Yamada, T., & Amagai, M. (2012) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Dermatology and Skin DiseasesContact Dermatitis and Allergies

Cited by 301

E-cadherin integrates mechanotransduction and EGFR signaling to control junctional tissue polarization and tight junction positioning

Rübsam, M., Mertz, A. F., Kubo, A., Marg, S., Jüngst, C., Goranci-Buzhala, G., Schauss, A. C., Horsley, V., Dufresne, E. R., Moser, M., et al. (2017) · Nature Communications

Cellular Mechanics and InteractionsSkin and Cellular Biology Research

Cited by 210

Distinct behavior of human Langerhans cells and inflammatory dendritic epidermal cells at tight junctions in patients with atopic dermatitis

Yoshida, K., Kubo, A., Fujita, H., Yokouchi, M., Ishii, K., Kawasaki, H., Nomura, T., Shimizu, H., Kouyama, K., Ebihara, T., et al. (2014) · Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Dermatology and Skin DiseasesContact Dermatitis and Allergies

Cited by 145

Functional tight junction barrier localizes in the second layer of the stratum granulosum of human epidermis

Yoshida, K., Yokouchi, M., Nagao, K., Ishii, K., Amagai, M., & Kubo, A. (2013) · Journal of Dermatological Science

Skin and Cellular Biology ResearchBarrier Structure and Function Studies

Cited by 115