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Publication List (Journals)
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Temporal hampering of thyroid hormone synthesis just before hatching impeded the filial imprinting in domestic chicks. ; Shouta Serizawa, Naoya Aoki, Chihiro Mori, Toshiyuki Fujita, Shinji Yamaguchi, Toshiya Matsushima, Koichi J Homma; Frontiers in physiology 14 1084816
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Dopaminergic nuclei in the chick midbrain express serotonin receptor subfamily genes; Toshiyuki Fujita, Naoya Aoki, Chihiro Mori, Shouta Serizawa, Fumiko Kihara-Negishi, Koichi J. Homma, Shinji Yamaguchi; Frontiers in Physiology 13 1030621
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 Suppressive Modulation of the Chick Forebrain Network for Imprinting by Thyroid Hormone: An in Vitro Study; Yuriko Saheki, Naoya Aoki, Koichi J Homma, Toshiya Matsushima; Frontiers in physiology 13 881947-881947 (2022)
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 Subtype-selective contribution of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors for filial imprinting in newly-hatched domestic chicks; Naoya Aoki, Chihiro Mori, Toshiyuki Fujita, Shouta Serizawa, Shinji Yamaguchi, Toshiya Matsushima, Koichi J Homma; Behavioural brain research 420 113789-113789 (2022)
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 Imprintability of Newly Hatched Domestic Chicks on an Artificial Object: A Novel High Time-Resolution Apparatus Based on a Running Disc; Naoya Aoki, Chihiro Mori, Toshiyuki Fujita, Shouta Serizawa, Shinji Yamaguchi, Toshiya Matsushima, Koichi J Homma; Frontiers in physiology 13 822638-822638 (2022)
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 Gene expression profiles of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in brain regions relating to filial imprinting of newly-hatched domestic chicks; Chihiro Mori, Naoya Aoki, Toshiyuki Fujita, Shinji Yamaguchi, Toshiya Matsushima, Koichi J Homma; Behavioural brain research 420 113708-113708 (2022)
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 Chick Hippocampal Formation Displays Subdivision- and Layer-Selective Expression Patterns of Serotonin Receptor Subfamily Genes; Toshiyuki Fujita, Naoya Aoki, Chihiro Mori, Eiko Fujita, Toshiya Matsushima, Koichi J Homma, Shinji Yamaguchi; Frontiers in physiology 13 882633-882633 (2022)
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 Serotonergic Neurons in the Chick Brainstem Express Various Serotonin Receptor Subfamily Genes; Toshiyuki Fujita, Naoya Aoki, Chihiro Mori, Eiko Fujita, Toshiya Matsushima, Koichi J Homma, Shinji Yamaguchi; Frontiers in physiology 12 815997-815997 (2021)
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The dorsal arcopallium of chicks displays the expression of orthologs of mammalian fear related serotonin receptor subfamily genes.; Fujita T, Aoki N, Fujita E, Matsushima T, Homma KJ, Yamaguchi S.; Sci Rep., 10(1), 21183 (2020)
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Blockade of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor by scopolamine impairs the memory formation of filial imprinting in domestic chicks (Gallus Gallus domesticus).; Aoki N, Fujita T, Mori C, Fujita E, Yamaguchi S, Matsushima T, Homma KJ.; Behav Brain Res., 379:112291.(2020)
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The chick pallium displays divergent expression patterns of chick orthologues of mammalian neocortical deep layer-specific genes.; Fujita T, Aoki N, Fujita E, Matsushima T, Homma KJ, Yamaguchi S.; Sci Rep., 9(1), 20400 (2019)
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GABA-A and GABA-B Receptors in Filial Imprinting Linked With Opening and Closing of the Sensitive Period in Domestic Chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus).;Aoki N., Yamaguchi S., Fujita T., Mori C., Fujita E., Matsushima T., Homma K.J.; Front Physiol. , 9:1837 (2018)
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Thyroid Hormone Sensitizes the Imprinting-Associated Induction of Biological Motion Preference in Domestic Chicks.; Miura M., Aoki N., Yamaguchi S., Homma K.J., Matsushima T.; Front Physiol., 9:1740 (2018)
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Wnt-2b in the intermediate hyperpallium apicale of the telencephalon is critical for the thyroid hormone-mediated opening of the sensitive period for filial imprinting in domestic chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus).; Yamaguchi S., Aoki N., Matsushima T., Homma K.J.; Horm Behav., 102:120-128 (2018)
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Gene expression of Dio2 (thyroid hormone converting enzyme) in telencephalon is linked with predisposed biological motion preference in domestic chicks.; Takemura Y., Yamaguchi S., Aoki N., Miura M., Homma K.J., Matsushima T., Behav Brain Res., 349:25-30 (2018)
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Sex Differences in Brain Thyroid Hormone Levels during Early Post-Hatching Development in Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata); Yamaguchi S, Hayase S, Aoki N, Takehara A, Ishigohoka J, Matsushima T, Wada K,Homma KJ. PLoS One., 12(1) (2017)
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Involvement of nucleotide diphosphate kinase 2 in the reopening of the sensitive period of filial imprinting of domestic chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus); Yamaguchi S, Aoki N, Takehara A, Mori M, Kanai A, Matsushima T, Homma KJ. Neurosci Lett., 612:32-7 (2016)
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Critical role of the neural pathway from the intermediate medial mesopallium to the intermediate hyperpallium apicale in filial imprinting of domestic chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus); Aoki N., Yamaguchi S., Kitajima T., Takehara A., Katagiri-Nakagawa S., Matsui R., Watanabe D., Matsushima T., Homma K.J.; Neurosci., 308, 115-124 (2015)
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Potential role of voltage-sensing phosphatases in regulation of cell structure through the production of PI(3,4)P2; Yamaguchi, S., Kurokawa, T., Taira, I., Aoki, N., Sakata, S., Okamura, Y., and Homma, K. J.
J. Cell. Physiol. 229, 422-433 (2014)
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Expression of the voltage-sensing phosphatase gene in the chick embryonic tissues and in the adult cerebellum.; Yamaguchi, S., Aoki, N., Kitajima, T., Okamura, Y. and Homma, K. J.
Commun. Integr. Biol., 7(5): 1-4 (2014)
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A primer for learning: thyroid hormone is a determining factor to start the sensitive period of filial imprinting of domestic chicks.; Homma, K. J., Yamaguchi, S. and Aoki, N.
Seikagaku, 85, 315-327(2013)
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Thyroid hormone determines the start of the sensitive period of imprinting and primes later learning.; Yamaguchi, S., Aoki, N., Kitajima, T., Iikubo, E., Katagiri, S., Matsushima, T. and Homma, K. J. Nat. Commun. 3, 1081(2012) 
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Kurokawa T, Takasuga S, Sakata S, Yamaguchi S, Horie S, Homma KJ, Sasaki T, Okamura Y. 3' Phosphatase activity toward phosphatidylinositol 3,4-bisphosphate [PI(3,4)P2] by voltage-sensing phosphatase (VSP). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012
Jun 19;109(25):10089-94. Epub 2012 May 29. PubMed PMID: 22645351; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3382541.
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Yamaguchi S, Aoki N, Kobayashi D, Kitajima T, Iikubo E, Katagiri S, Matsushima T, Homma KJ. Activation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor/tropomyosin-related kinase B signaling accompanying filial imprinting in domestic chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus). Neuroreport. 2011 Dec 7;22(17):929-34. PubMed PMID: 22015740.
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Yamaguchi S, Katagiri S, Aoki N, Iikubo E, Kitajima T, Matsushima T, Homma KJ. Molecular function of microtubule-associated protein 2 for filial imprinting in domestic chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus). Neurosci Res. 2011 Jan;69(1):32-40. Epub 2010 Sep 19. PubMed PMID: 20858519.
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Yamaguchi S, Iikubo E, Hirose N, Kitajima T, Katagiri S, Kawamori A, Fujii-Taira I, Matsushima T, Homma KJ. Bioluminescence imaging of c-fos gene expression accompanying filial imprinting in the newly hatched chick brain. Neurosci Res. 2010 Jun;67(2):192-5. Epub 2010 Feb 17. PubMed PMID: 20170693.
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Okuyama-Nishida Y, Akiyama N, Sugimori G, Nomura K, Ogawa K, Homma KJ, Sekimizu K, Tsujimoto M, Natori S. Prevention of death in bacterium-infected mice by a synthetic antimicrobial peptide, L5, through activation of host immunity. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Jun;53(6):2510-6. Epub 2009 Mar 16. PubMed PMID: 19289519; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2687241.
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Fujii-Taira I, Yamaguchi S, Iijima R, Natori S, Homma KJ. Suppression of the ecdysteroid-triggered growth arrest by a novel Drosophila membrane steroid binding protein. FEBS Lett. 2009 Feb 18;583(4):655-60. Epub 2009 Jan 20. PubMed PMID: 19162019.
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Yamaguchi S, Fujii-Taira I, Murakami A, Hirose N, Aoki N, Izawa E, Fujimoto Y, Takano T, Matsushima T, Homma KJ. Up-regulation of microtubule-associated protein 2 accompanying the filial imprinting of domestic chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus). Brain Res Bull. 2008 Jun 15;76(3):282-8. Epub 2008 Mar 4. PubMed PMID: 18498942.
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Yamaguchi S, Fujii-Taira I, Katagiri S, Izawa E, Fujimoto Y, Takeuchi H, Takano T, Matsushima T, Homma KJ. Gene expression profile in cerebrum in the filial imprinting of domestic chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus). Brain Res Bull. 2008 Jun 15;76(3):275-81. Epub 2008 Feb 29. PubMed PMID: 18498941.
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Iijima R, Kunieda T, Yamaguchi S, Kamigaki H, Fujii-Taira I, Sekimizu K, Kubo T, Natori S, Homma KJ. The extracellular adenosine deaminase growth factor, ADGF/CECR1, plays a role in Xenopus embryogenesis via the adenosine/P1 receptor. J Biol Chem. 2008 Jan 25;283(4):2255-64. Epub 2007 Nov 21. PubMed PMID: 18032387.
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Yamaguchi S, Katagiri S, Hirose N, Fujimoto Y, Mori M, Fujii-Taira I, Takano T, Matsushima T, Homma KJ. In-vivo gene transfer into newly hatched chick brain by electroporation. Neuroreport. 2007 May 28;18(8):735-9. PubMed PMID: 17471057.
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Fujimoto Y, Itabe H, Kinoshita T, Homma KJ, Onoduka J, Mori M, Yamaguchi S, Makita M, Higashi Y, Yamashita A, Takano T. Involvement of ACSL in local synthesis of neutral lipids in cytoplasmic lipid droplets in human hepatocyte HuH7. J Lipid Res. 2007 Jun;48(6):1280-92. Epub 2007 Mar 22. PubMed PMID: 17379924.
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Ohira K, Funatsu N, Homma KJ, Sahara Y, Hayashi M, Kaneko T, Nakamura S. Truncated TrkB-T1 regulates the morphology of neocortical layer I astrocytes in adult rat brain slices. Eur J Neurosci. 2007 Jan;25(2):406-16. PubMed PMID: 17284181.
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Fujimoto Y, Onoduka J, Homma KJ, Yamaguchi S, Mori M, Higashi Y, Makita M, Kinoshita T, Noda J, Itabe H, Takanoa T. Long-chain fatty acids induce lipid droplet formation in a cultured human hepatocyte in a manner dependent of Acyl-CoA synthetase. Biol Pharm Bull. 2006 Nov;29(11):2174-80. PubMed PMID: 17077510.
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Tanaka Y, Yamaguchi S, Fujii-Taira I, Iijima R, Natori S, Homma KJ. Involvement of insect-derived growth factor (IDGF) in the cell growth of an embryonic cell line of flesh fly. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Nov 17;350(2):334-8. Epub 2006 Sep 20. PubMed PMID: 17011515.
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Anamizu Y, Kawaguchi H, Seichi A, Yamaguchi S, Kawakami E, Kanda N, Matsubara S, Kuro-o M, Nabeshima Y, Nakamura K, Oyanagi K. Klotho insufficiency causes decrease of ribosomal RNA gene transcription activity, cytoplasmic RNA and rough ER in the spinal anterior horn cells. Acta Neuropathol. 2005 May;109(5):457-66. Epub 2005 Apr 16. PMID: 15834732.
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Ohira K, Homma KJ, Hirai H, Nakamura S, Hayashi M. TrkB-T1 regulates the RhoA signaling and actin cytoskeleton in glioma cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Apr 14;342(3):867-74. Epub 2006 Feb 20. PubMed PMID: 16500620.
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Yamaguchi S, Katagiri S, Sekimizu K, Natori S, Homma KJ. Involvement of EDTP, an egg-derived tyrosine phosphatase, in the early development of Drosophila melanogaster. J Biochem. 2005 Dec;138(6):721-8. PubMed PMID: 16428301.
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Ohira K, Kumanogoh H, Sahara Y, Homma KJ, Hirai H, Nakamura S, Hayashi M. A truncated tropomyosin-related kinase B receptor, T1, regulates glial cell morphology via Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor 1. J Neurosci. 2005 Feb 9;25(6):1343-53. PubMed PMID: 15703388.
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Zhou Q, Homma KJ, Poo MM. Shrinkage of dendritic spines associated with long-term depression of hippocampal synapses. Neuron. 2004 Dec 2;44(5):749-57. PubMed PMID: 15572107.
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Okuyama Y, Cho JH, Nakajima Y, Homma K, Sekimizu K, Natori S. Binding between azurocidin and calreticulin: its involvement in the activation of peripheral monocytes. J Biochem. 2004 Feb;135(2):171-7. PubMed PMID: 15047718.
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Iijima R, Homma KJ, Natori S. Participation of proteasomes in Xenopus embryogenesis. J Biochem. 2003 Sep;134(3):467-71. PubMed PMID: 14561733.
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Mori T, Yamashita D, Homma KJ, Shimizu K, Hayashi M. Changes in NT-3 and TrkC in the primary visual cortex of developing macaques. Neuroreport. 2002 Sep 16;13(13):1689-94. PubMed PMID: 12352628.
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Cho JH, Homma KJ, Kanegasaki S, Natori S. Activation of human monocyte cell line U937 via cell surface calreticulin. Cell Stress Chaperones. 2001 Apr;6(2):148-52. PubMed PMID: 11599576; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC434392.
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Tsuji Y, Aoyama T, Takeuchi K, Homma Ki, Takahashi H, Nakajima Y, Shimada I, Natori S. Identification and characterization of an antibacterial peptide of the 26-kDa protease of Sarcophaga peregrina with antibacterial activity. J Biochem. 2001 Aug;130(2):313-8. PubMed PMID: 11481051.
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Homma KJ, Tanaka Y, Matsushita T, Yokoyama K, Matsui H, Natori S. Adenosine deaminase activity of insect-derived growth factor is essential for its growth factor activity. J Biol Chem. 2001 Nov 23;276(47):43761-6. Epub 2001 Sep 18. PubMed PMID: 11562360.
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Fujita Y, Homma KJ, Natori S. Activation of murine macrophage-like cells by granulocytin. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2000 Sep 7;275(3):850-3. PubMed PMID: 10973810.
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Matsushita T, Fujii-Taira I, Tanaka Y, Homma KJ, Natori S. Male-specific IDGF, a novel gene encoding a membrane-bound extracellular signaling molecule expressed exclusively in testis of Drosophila melanogaster. J Biol Chem. 2000 Nov 24;275(47):36934-41. PubMed PMID: 10967093.
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Fujii-Taira I, Tanaka Y, Homma KJ, Natori S. Hydrolysis and synthesis of substrate proteins for cathepsin L in the brain basement membranes of Sarcophaga during metamorphosis. J Biochem. 2000 Sep;128(3):539-42. PubMed PMID: 10965055.
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Cho JH, Homma K, Kanegasaki S, Natori S. Activation of human neutrophils by a synthetic anti-microbial peptide, KLKLLLLLKLK-NH2, via cell surface calreticulin. Eur J Biochem. 1999 Dec;266(3):878-85. PubMed PMID: 10583381.
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Iijima R, Yamaguchi S, Homma K, Natori S. Stage-specific inhibition of Xenopus embryogenesis by aprotinin, a serine protease inhibitor. J Biochem. 1999 Nov;126(5):912-6. PubMed PMID: 10544285.
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Cho MY, Lee HS, Lee KM, Homma K, Natori S, Lee BL. Molecular cloning and functional properties of two early-stage encapsulation-relating proteins from the coleopteran insect, Tenebrio molitor larvae. Eur J Biochem. 1999 Jun;262(3):737-44. PubMed PMID: 10411635.
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Cho MY, Choi HW, Moon GY, Kim MH, Kwon TH, Homma K, Natori S, Lee BL. An 86kDa diapause protein 1-like protein is a component of early-staged encapsulation-relating proteins in coleopteran insect, Tenebrio molitor larvae. FEBS Lett. 1999 May 28;451(3):303-7. PubMed PMID: 10371210.
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Yamaguchi S, Homma K, Natori S. A novel egg-derived tyrosine phosphatase, EDTP, that participates in the embryogenesis of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly). Eur J Biochem. 1999 Feb;259(3):946-53. PubMed PMID: 10092886.
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Lee HS, Cho MY, Lee KM, Kwon TH, Homma K, Natori S, Lee BL. The pro-phenoloxidase of coleopteran insect, Tenebrio molitor, larvae was activated during cell clump/cell adhesion of insect cellular defense reactions. FEBS Lett. 1999 Feb 12;444(2-3):255-9. PubMed PMID: 10050770.
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Fujii I, Tanaka Y, Homma K, Natori S. Induction of Sarcophaga central nervous system remodeling by 20-hydroxyecdysone in vitro. J Biochem. 1999 Mar;125(3):613-8. PubMed PMID: 10050051.
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Lee SY, Cho MY, Hyun JH, Lee KM, Homma KI, Natori S, Kawabata SI, Iwanaga S, Lee BL. Molecular cloning of cDNA for pro-phenol-oxidase-activating factor I, a serine protease is induced by lipopolysaccharide or 1,3-beta-glucan in coleopteran insect, Holotrichia diomphalia larvae. Eur J Biochem. 1998 Nov 1;257(3):615-21. PubMed PMID: 9839951.
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Ishino T, Ohtsuki S, Homma K, Natori S. cDNA cloning of mouse prolyl endopeptidase and its involvement in DNA synthesis by Swiss 3T3 cells. J Biochem. 1998 Mar;123(3):540-5. PubMed PMID: 9538240.
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Fujita Y, Kurata S, Homma K, Natori S. A novel lectin from Sarcophaga. Its purification, characterization, and cDNA cloning. J Biol Chem. 1998 Apr 17;273(16):9667-72. PubMed PMID: 9545300.
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Okuyama H, Kurata S, Homma Ki, Natori S. Selective inactivation of elongation factor-2 (EF-2) in free adipocytes obtained by treating Sarcophaga larval fat bodies with chymotrypsin.
Insect Biochem Molec Biol. 1998 May, 28(5-6):301-7.
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Tsuji Y, Nakajima Y, Homma K, Natori S. Antibacterial activity of a novel 26-kDa serine protease in the yellow body of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly) pupae. FEBS Lett. 1998 Mar 20;425(1):131-3. PubMed PMID: 9541021.
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Nakajima Y, Alvarez-Bravo J, Cho J, Homma K, Kanegasaki S, Natori S. Chemotherapeutic activity of synthetic antimicrobial peptides: correlation between chemotherapeutic activity and neutrophil-activating activity. FEBS Lett. 1997 Sep 22;415(1):64-6. PubMed PMID: 9326370.
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Nakajima Y, Tsuji Y, Homma K, Natori S. A novel protease in the pupal yellow body of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly). Its purification and cDNA cloning. J Biol Chem. 1997 Sep 19;272(38):23805-10. PubMed PMID: 9295327.
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Ohtuski S, Homma K, Kurata S, Natori S. Nuclear localization and involvement in DNA synthesis of Sarcophaga prolyl endopeptidase. J Biochem. 1997 Jun;121(6):1176-81. PubMed PMID: 9354394.
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Ohtsuki S, Homma K, Kurata S, Natori S. Molecular cloning of cDNA for Sarcophaga prolyl endopeptidase and characterization of the recombinant enzyme produced by an E. coli expression system. Insect Biochem Mol Biol. 1997 Apr;27(4):337-43. PubMed PMID: 9134713.
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Homma K, Natori S. Identification of substrate proteins for cathepsin L that are selectively hydrolyzed during the differentiation of imaginal discs of Sarcophaga peregrina. Eur J Biochem. 1996 Sep 1;240(2):443-7. PubMed PMID: 8841410.
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Homma K, Matsushita T, Natori S. Purification, characterization, and cDNA cloning of a novel growth factor from the conditioned medium of NIH-Sape-4, an embryonic cell line of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly). J Biol Chem. 1996 Jun 7;271(23):13770-5. PubMed PMID: 8662793.
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Homma K, Kurata S, Natori S. Purification, characterization, and cDNA cloning of procathepsin L from the culture medium of NIH-Sape-4, an embryonic cell line of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly), and its involvement in the differentiation of imaginal discs. J Biol Chem. 1994 May 27;269(21):15258-64. PubMed PMID: 8195162.
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Ohtsuki S, Homma K, Kurata S, Komano H, Natori S. A prolyl endopeptidase of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly): its purification and suggestion for its participation in the differentiation of the imaginal discs. J Biochem. 1994 Mar;115(3):449-53. PubMed PMID: 8056756.
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Homma K, Matsuyama K, Komano H, Natori S. The fate of the prosegment in the acute-phase and programmed synthesis of sapecin, an antibacterial peptide of the flesh fly (Sarcophaga peregrina). Biochem J. 1992 Nov 15;288 ( Pt 1):281-4. PubMed PMID: 1445272; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1132110.
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Komano H, Homma K, Natori S. Involvement of sapecin in embryonic cell proliferation of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly). FEBS Lett. 1991 Sep 9;289(2):167-70. PubMed PMID: 1915844.
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