Developmental abnormalities of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchor-deficient embryos revealed by Cre/loxP system.

M Nozaki, K Ohishi, N Yamada, T Kinoshita… - … ; a journal of technical …, 1999 - europepmc.org
One mode used to link membrane proteins to a cell membrane is by means of a special
glycolipid anchor termed glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI). Pig-a, an X-linked gene, is involved …

Health benefits of serious involvement in leisure activities among older Korean adults

J Kim, N Yamada, J Heo, A Han - … studies on health and well-being, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The existing literature suggests that serious engagement in leisure activities leads to
happiness, life satisfaction, and successful aging among older adults. This qualitative study was …

Why tour guiding is important for ecotourism: Enhancing guiding quality with the ecotourism promotion policy in Japan

N Yamada - Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The Ecotourism Promotion Policy in Japan requires tour guiding to be employed, although it
provides little rationale for it. This paper reviews the literature to illustrate why tour guiding is …

[HTML][HTML] Hypoxia downregulates the expression of cell surface MICA without increasing soluble MICA in osteosarcoma cells in a HIF-1α-dependent manner

N Yamada, K Yamanegi… - International …, 2012 - spandidos-publications.com
Tumor cells express NKG2D ligands on their cell surface, which are the ligands of the activating
receptor, NKG2D, that is expressed on the surface of NK cells. The binding of NK cells to …

Effects of hydrostatic pressure on the ultrastructure and leakage of internal substances in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

S Shimada, M Andou, N Naito, N Yamada… - Applied Microbiology …, 1993 - Springer
The structural damage to and leakage of internal substances from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
0–39 cells induced by hydrostatic pressure were investigated. By scanning electron …

Promoting successful aging through competitive sports participation: Insights from older adults

J Heo, B Culp, N Yamada… - Qualitative health …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study we explored the experience of competing in the Senior Games and the resultant
contributions to the successful aging of older adults. We used in-depth interviews with older …

Expression of the intermediate filament nestin in gastrointestinal stromal tumors and interstitial cells of Cajal

…, A Sugihara, T Iwasaki, M Mano, N Yamada… - The American journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
It has recently been proposed that gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) originate from
stem cells that differentiate toward a phenotype of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). Nestin is a …

Microscale fluid flow analysis in a human osteocyte canaliculus using a realistic high-resolution image-based three-dimensional model

…, Y Imai, AD Bakker, RG Bacabac, N Yamada… - Integrative …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Osteocytes play a pivotal role in the regulation of skeletal mass. Osteocyte processes are
thought to sense the flow of interstitial fluid that is driven through the osteocyte canaliculi by …

An unusual autopsy case of pyogenic liver abscess caused by periodontal bacteria

…, A Kuhara, N Kato-Kogoe, N Yamada… - Japanese journal of …, 2009 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) formation is thought to originate from the transmission of infection
via three major routes including the biliary tract, portal vein and hepatic artery. However, …

Interleukin-18 up-regulates osteoprotegerin expression in stromal/osteoblastic cells

…, T Tsujimura, T Iwasaki, N Yamada… - Biochemical and …, 2001 - Elsevier
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and osteoclast differentiation factor (ODF) are crucial regulators of
osteoclastogenesis. To determine the biological role of interleukin (IL)-18 produced by stromal/…