Nakao, Kazuwa

Nonadipose tissue production of leptin: Leptin as a novel placenta-derived hormone in humans

Masuzaki, H., Ogawa, Y., Sagawa, N., Hosoda, K., Matsumoto, T., Mise, H., Nishimura, H., Yoshimasa, Y., Tanaka, I., Mori, T., et al. (1997) · Nature Medicine

Regulation of Appetite and ObesityPregnancy and preeclampsia studies

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Ghrelin Strongly Stimulates Growth Hormone Release in Humans

Takaya, K., Ariyasu, H., Kanamoto, N., Iwakura, H., Yoshimoto, A., Harada, M., Mori, K., Komatsu, Y., Usui, T., Shimatsu, A., et al. (2000) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

Cited by 864

p140mDia, a mammalian homolog of Drosophila diaphanous, is a target protein for Rho small GTPase and is a ligand for profilin

Watanabe, N., Madaule, P., Reid, T., Ishizaki, T., Watanabe, G., Kakizuka, A., Saito, Y., Nakao, K., Jockusch, B. M., & Narumiya, S. (1997) · The EMBO Journal

Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingCellular Mechanics and Interactions

Cited by 823

Thyroid Hormone Action Is Disrupted by Bisphenol A as an Antagonist

Moriyama, K., Tagami, T., Akamizu, T., Usui, T., Saijo, M., Kanamoto, N., Hataya, Y., Shimatsu, A., Kuzuya, H., & Nakao, K. (2002) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEstrogen and related hormone effects

Cited by 812

Pathophysiological role of leptin in obesity-related hypertension

Aizawa-Abe, M., Ogawa, Y., Masuzaki, H., Ebihara, K., Satoh, N., Iwai, H., Matsuoka, N., Hayashi, T., Hosoda, K., Inoue, G., et al. (2000) · Journal of Clinical Investigation

Regulation of Appetite and ObesityAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

Cited by 477

Changes in Intra-Abdominal Visceral Fat and Serum Leptin Levels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Following Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

Chin, K., Shimizu, K., Nakamura, T., Narai, N., Masuzaki, H., Ogawa, Y., Mishima, M., Nakamura, T., Nakao, K., & Ohi, M. (1999) · Circulation

Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

Cited by 450

A Low Dose of Ghrelin Stimulates Growth Hormone (GH) Release Synergistically with GH-Releasing Hormone in Humans

Hataya, Y., Akamizu, T., Takaya, K., Kanamoto, N., Ariyasu, H., Saijo, M., Moriyama, K., Shimatsu, A., Kojima, M., Kangawa, K., et al. (2001) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsHypothalamic control of reproductive hormones

Cited by 293

Natriuretic Peptides/cGMP/cGMP-Dependent Protein Kinase Cascades Promote Muscle Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Prevent Obesity

Miyashita, K., Itoh, H., Tsujimoto, H., Tamura, N., Fukunaga, Y., Sone, M., Yamahara, K., Taura, D., Inuzuka, M., Sonoyama, T., et al. (2009) · Diabetes

Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMetabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer

Cited by 288

Role of steroid 11 beta-hydroxylase and steroid 18-hydroxylase in the biosynthesis of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids in humans.

Kawamoto, T., Mitsuuchi, Y., Toda, K., Yokoyama, Y., Miyahara, K., Miura, S., Ohnishi, T., Ichikawa, Y., Nakao, K., & Imura, H. (1992) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Hormonal Regulation and HypertensionAdrenal Hormones and Disorders

Cited by 245

cGMP-dependent protein kinase phosphorylates and inactivates RhoA

Sawada, N., Itoh, H., Yamashita, J., Doi, K., Inoue, M., Masatsugu, K., Fukunaga, Y., Sakaguchi, S., Sone, M., Yamahara, K.-I., et al. (2001) · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingCellular Mechanics and Interactions

Cited by 220

The arcuate nucleus as a primary site of satiety effect of leptin in rats

Satoh, N., Ogawa, Y., Katsuura, G., Hayase, M., Tsuji, T., Imagawa, K., Yoshimasa, Y., Nishi, S., Hosoda, K., & Nakao, K. (1997) · Neuroscience Letters

Regulation of Appetite and ObesityHypothalamic control of reproductive hormones

Cited by 213

Nonsense mutation of leptin receptor in the obese spontaneously hypertensive Koletsky rat

Takaya, K., Ogawa, Y., Hiraoka, J., Hosoda, K., Yamori, Y., Nakao, K., & Koletsky, R. J. (1996) · Nature Genetics

Regulation of Appetite and ObesityAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

Cited by 207

Secreted protein lipocalin‐2 promotes microglial M1 polarization

Jang, E., Lee, S., Kim, J., Kim, J., Seo, J., Lee, W., Mori, K., Nakao, K., & Suk, K. (2013) · The FASEB Journal

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsImmune cells in cancer

Cited by 198

Role of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Activation in Podocyte Injury and Proteinuria in Experimental Nephrotic Syndrome

Koshikawa, M., Mukoyama, M., Mori, K., Suganami, T., Sawai, K., Yoshioka, T., Nagae, T., Yokoi, H., Kawachi, H., Shimizu, F., et al. (2005) · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesChronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

Cited by 172

Cloning and expression of a cDNA for human cytochrome P-450aldo as related to primary aldosteronism

Kawamoto, T., Mitsuuchi, Y., Ohnishi, T., Ichikawa, Y., Yokoyama, Y., Sumimoto, H., Toda, K., Miyahara, K., Kuribayashi, I., Nakao, K., et al. (1990) · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Hormonal Regulation and HypertensionAdrenal Hormones and Disorders

Cited by 152

Substantial Rise of Plasma β-Endorphin Levels after Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia in Human Subjects*

NAKAO, K., NAKAI, Y., JINGAMI, H., OKI, S., FUKATA, J., & IMURA, H. (1979) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Neuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyPancreatic function and diabetes

Cited by 110

Angiogenic and vasoprotective effects of adrenomedullin on prevention of cognitive decline after chronic cerebral hypoperfusion in mice

Maki, T., Ihara, M., Fujita, Y., Nambu, T., Miyashita, K., Yamada, M., Washida, K., Nishio, K., Ito, H., Harada, H., et al. (2011) · Stroke

Neurological Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuropeptides and Animal Physiology

Cited by 88

A Novel Interaction between Thyroid Hormones and 1,25(OH)2D3 in Osteoclast Formation

Miura, M., Tanaka, K., Komatsu, Y., Suda, M., Yasoda, A., Sakuma, Y., Ozasa, A., & Nakao, K. (2002) · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Bone Metabolism and DiseasesThyroid Disorders and Treatments

Cited by 88

Effect of acute activation of 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase on glycogen regulation in isolated rat skeletal muscle

Miyamoto, L., Toyoda, T., Hayashi, T., Yonemitsu, S., Nakano, M., Tanaka, S., Ebihara, K., Masuzaki, H., Hosoda, K., Ogawa, Y., et al. (2007) · Journal of Applied Physiology

Metabolism, Diabetes, and CancerMuscle metabolism and nutrition

Cited by 72

Disruption of klotho Gene Causes an Abnormal Energy Homeostasis in Mice

Mori, K., Yahata, K., Mukoyama, M., Suganami, T., Makino, H., Nagae, T., Masuzaki, H., Ogawa, Y., Sugawara, A., Nabeshima, Y.-I., et al. (2000) · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Adipose Tissue and MetabolismParathyroid Disorders and Treatments

Cited by 65

Central melanocortin signaling restores skeletal muscle AMP-activated protein kinase phosphorylation in mice fed a high-fat diet

Tanaka, T., Masuzaki, H., Yasue, S., Ebihara, K., Shiuchi, T., Ishii, T., Arai, N., Hirata, M., Yamamoto, H., Hayashi, T., et al. (2007) · Cell Metabolism

Regulation of Appetite and ObesityMetabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer

Cited by 62

Long-Term Leptin-Replacement Therapy for Lipoatrophic Diabetes

Ebihara, K., Masuzaki, H., & Nakao, K. (2004) · New England Journal of Medicine

Diabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes Treatment and Management

Cited by 48

Expression of CCN1 (CYR61) in developing, normal, and diseased human kidney

Sawai, K., Mukoyama, M., Mori, K., Kasahara, M., Koshikawa, M., Yokoi, H., Yoshioka, T., Ogawa, Y., Sugawara, A., Nishiyama, H., et al. (2007) · American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology

Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesConnective Tissue Growth Factor Research

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