H. Nagase

Publication List Details

Period

2003 - 2006

Number

44

Co-Authors

Germ-line mutations of the APC gene in 53 familial adenomatous polyposis patients.

Miyoshi, Y, Ando, H, Nagase, H, Nishisho, I, Horii, A, Miki, Y, ...

We searched for germ-line mutations of the APC gene in 79 unrelated patients with familial adenomatous polyposis using a ribonuclease protection analysis coupled with polymerase chain reaction...

Synovial procollagenase activation by human mast cell tryptase dependence upon matrix metalloproteinase 3 activation.

Gruber, B L, Marchese, M J, Suzuki, K, Schwartz, L B, Okada, Y, Nagase, H, ...

Mast cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of the matrix degradation observed in the cartilaginous and osseous structures of the rheumatoid joint. We previously reported that human mast cell...

Purification and characterization of matrix metalloproteinase 9 from U937 monocytic leukaemia and HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells.

Morodomi, T, Ogata, Y, Sasaguri, Y, Morimatsu, M, Nagase, H

The precursor of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (proMMP-9), also known as '92 kDa progelatinase/type IV procollagenase', was purified from the conditioned medium of U937 monocytic leukaemia and HT1080...

The precursor of a metalloendopeptidase from human rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts. Purification and mechanisms of activation by endopeptidases and 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate.

Okada, Y, Harris, E D, Nagase, H

Two active forms (Mr 45,000 and 28,000) of a metalloendopeptidase that digest proteoglycans and other extracellular matrix components of connective tissues have previously been purified from...

Degradation of basement membranes by human matrix metalloproteinase 3 (stromelysin).

Bejarano, P A, Noelken, M E, Suzuki, K, Hudson, B G, Nagase, H

Connective tissue cells synthesize and secrete a group of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), all of which are capable of degrading the extracellular-matrix components. One of them, MMP-3 (stromelysin)...

Activation of precursors for matrix metalloproteinases 1 (interstitial collagenase) and 3 (stromelysin) by rat mast-cell proteinases I and II.

Suzuki, K, Lees, M, Newlands, G F, Nagase, H, Woolley, D E

Histological studies have previously demonstrated an association between mast-cell activation/degranulation and areas of connective-tissue lysis in vivo; in addition, mast-cell extracts have been...

Steps involved in activation of the complex of pro-matrix metalloproteinase 2 (progelatinase A) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-2 by 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate.

Itoh, Y, Binner, S, Nagase, H

Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-2 forms a noncovalent complex with the precursor of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (proMMP-2, progelatinase A) through interaction of the C-terminal domain...

Purification of the neutral proteoglycan-degrading metalloproteinase from human articular cartilage tissue and its identification as stromelysin matrix metalloproteinase-3.

Gunja-Smith, Z, Nagase, H, Woessner, J F

The 'neutral' proteoglycan-degrading metalloproteinase of human articular cartilage was purified 3,500-fold by use of an anti-(matrix metalloproteinase-3) immunoglobulin G affinity column. Molecular...

Proactivator-dependent activation of procollagenase induced by treatment with EGTA.

Vater, C A, Nagase, H, Harris, E D

A new mechanism for activation of the proactivator of procollagenase [Vater, Nagase & Harris (1983) J. Biol. Chem. 258, 9374-9382] has been found. Collagenolytic and other proteolytic enzyme...

Hormonal regulation of collagenolysis in uterine cervical fibroblasts. Modulation of synthesis of procollagenase, prostromelysin and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP) by progesterone and oestradiol-17 beta.

Sato, T, Ito, A, Mori, Y, Yamashita, K, Hayakawa, T, Nagase, H

Rabbit uterine cervical fibroblasts produced a large amount of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) such as collagenase (MMP-1) and stromelysin (MMP-3) and a small relatively amount of tissue inhibitor...

Biosynthesis and secretion of procollagenase by rabbit synovial fibroblasts. Inhibition of procollagenase secretion by monensin and evidence for glycosylation of procollagenase.

Nagase, H, Brinckerhoff, C E, Vater, C A, Harris, E D

Monolayer cultures of rabbit synovial fibroblasts stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate to produce large amounts of collagenase (EC 3.4.24.7) were used to study the biosynthesis and secretion of...

Human plasma kallikrein. A rapid purification method with high yield.

Nagase, H, Barrett, A J

A simple method for isolation of kallikrein from human plasma is described. Before activation of the enzyme with acetone, the plasma was treated with 0.2 M-methylamine at pH 8.2 to inactivate alpha...

Involvement of a region near valine-69 of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 in the interaction with matrix metalloproteinase 3 (stromelysin 1).

Nagase, H, Suzuki, K, Cawston, T E, Brew, K

Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) inhibit matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) by forming a 1:1 stoichiometric complex, but the inhibition mechanism of these inhibitors is not known. Here...

Germ-line mutations of the APC gene in 53 familial adenomatous polyposis patients.

Miyoshi, Y, Ando, H, Nagase, H, Nishisho, I, Horii, A, Miki, Y, ...

We searched for germ-line mutations of the APC gene in 79 unrelated patients with familial adenomatous polyposis using a ribonuclease protection analysis coupled with polymerase chain reaction...

Synovial procollagenase activation by human mast cell tryptase dependence upon matrix metalloproteinase 3 activation.

Gruber, B L, Marchese, M J, Suzuki, K, Schwartz, L B, Okada, Y, Nagase, H, ...

Mast cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of the matrix degradation observed in the cartilaginous and osseous structures of the rheumatoid joint. We previously reported that human mast cell...

Purification and characterization of matrix metalloproteinase 9 from U937 monocytic leukaemia and HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells.

Morodomi, T, Ogata, Y, Sasaguri, Y, Morimatsu, M, Nagase, H

The precursor of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (proMMP-9), also known as '92 kDa progelatinase/type IV procollagenase', was purified from the conditioned medium of U937 monocytic leukaemia and HT1080...

The precursor of a metalloendopeptidase from human rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts. Purification and mechanisms of activation by endopeptidases and 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate.

Okada, Y, Harris, E D, Nagase, H

Two active forms (Mr 45,000 and 28,000) of a metalloendopeptidase that digest proteoglycans and other extracellular matrix components of connective tissues have previously been purified from...

Degradation of basement membranes by human matrix metalloproteinase 3 (stromelysin).

Bejarano, P A, Noelken, M E, Suzuki, K, Hudson, B G, Nagase, H

Connective tissue cells synthesize and secrete a group of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), all of which are capable of degrading the extracellular-matrix components. One of them, MMP-3 (stromelysin)...

Activation of precursors for matrix metalloproteinases 1 (interstitial collagenase) and 3 (stromelysin) by rat mast-cell proteinases I and II.

Suzuki, K, Lees, M, Newlands, G F, Nagase, H, Woolley, D E

Histological studies have previously demonstrated an association between mast-cell activation/degranulation and areas of connective-tissue lysis in vivo; in addition, mast-cell extracts have been...

Steps involved in activation of the complex of pro-matrix metalloproteinase 2 (progelatinase A) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-2 by 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate.

Itoh, Y, Binner, S, Nagase, H

Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-2 forms a noncovalent complex with the precursor of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (proMMP-2, progelatinase A) through interaction of the C-terminal domain...

Purification of the neutral proteoglycan-degrading metalloproteinase from human articular cartilage tissue and its identification as stromelysin matrix metalloproteinase-3.

Gunja-Smith, Z, Nagase, H, Woessner, J F

The 'neutral' proteoglycan-degrading metalloproteinase of human articular cartilage was purified 3,500-fold by use of an anti-(matrix metalloproteinase-3) immunoglobulin G affinity column. Molecular...

Proactivator-dependent activation of procollagenase induced by treatment with EGTA.

Vater, C A, Nagase, H, Harris, E D

A new mechanism for activation of the proactivator of procollagenase [Vater, Nagase & Harris (1983) J. Biol. Chem. 258, 9374-9382] has been found. Collagenolytic and other proteolytic enzyme...

Hormonal regulation of collagenolysis in uterine cervical fibroblasts. Modulation of synthesis of procollagenase, prostromelysin and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP) by progesterone and oestradiol-17 beta.

Sato, T, Ito, A, Mori, Y, Yamashita, K, Hayakawa, T, Nagase, H

Rabbit uterine cervical fibroblasts produced a large amount of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) such as collagenase (MMP-1) and stromelysin (MMP-3) and a small relatively amount of tissue inhibitor...

Biosynthesis and secretion of procollagenase by rabbit synovial fibroblasts. Inhibition of procollagenase secretion by monensin and evidence for glycosylation of procollagenase.

Nagase, H, Brinckerhoff, C E, Vater, C A, Harris, E D

Monolayer cultures of rabbit synovial fibroblasts stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate to produce large amounts of collagenase (EC 3.4.24.7) were used to study the biosynthesis and secretion of...

Human plasma kallikrein. A rapid purification method with high yield.

Nagase, H, Barrett, A J

A simple method for isolation of kallikrein from human plasma is described. Before activation of the enzyme with acetone, the plasma was treated with 0.2 M-methylamine at pH 8.2 to inactivate alpha...

Involvement of a region near valine-69 of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 in the interaction with matrix metalloproteinase 3 (stromelysin 1).

Nagase, H, Suzuki, K, Cawston, T E, Brew, K

Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) inhibit matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) by forming a 1:1 stoichiometric complex, but the inhibition mechanism of these inhibitors is not known. Here...

Immunolocalization of matrix metalloproteinase 3 (stromelysin) in rheumatoid synovioblasts (B cells): correlation with rheumatoid arthritis.

Okada, Y, Takeuchi, N, Tomita, K, Nakanishi, I, Nagase, H

Metalloproteinases produced by connective tissue cells may play a key part in the destruction of joints in rheumatoid arthritis. Matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3; stromelysin) capable of degrading...

Epithelial carcinogenesis in the mouse: correlating the genetics and the biology.

Frame, S, Crombie, R, Liddell, J, Stuart, D, Linardopoulos, S, Nagase, H, ...

Tumour formation relies on a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. In particular, the contributions from inherited predisposition genes as well as carcinogens, for example from...

Production of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 3 (stromelysin) by stromal cells of giant cell tumor of bone.

Sasaguri, Y., Komiya, S., Sugama, K., Suzuki, K., Inoue, A., Morimatsu, M., ...

Matrix metalloproteinases play a central role in the catabolism of extracellular matrix macromolecules. Here the authors report that giant cell tumor of bone (GCT) produces two matrix...

A pivotal role of cell-bound but not soluble CD4 molecules in full development of lupus-like manifestations in MRL-Faslprcg/Faslprcg mice

Zhang, Y, Yasuda, T, Wang, C R, Yoshimoto, T, Nagase, H, Takamoto, M, ...

The role of CD4 molecules in the autoimmune and lymphoproliferative syndrome caused by murine Fas mutations was studied using the novel systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) model, MRL-Faslprcg/Faslprcg...

Elevated levels of soluble CD163 in sera and fluids from rheumatoid arthritis patients and inhibition of the shedding of CD163 by TIMP-3

MATSUSHITA, N, KASHIWAGI, M, WAIT, R, NAGAYOSHI, R, NAKAMURA, M, MATSUDA, T, ...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate levels of soluble CD 163 in sera and fluids from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and elucidate the mechanism that regulates the shedding of CD163....

Palytoxin-induced contraction and release of endogenous noradrenaline in rat tail artery.

Karaki, H., Nagase, H., Ohizumi, Y., Satake, N., Shibata, S.

1. The mechanism of the contractile effect of a potent marine toxin, palytoxin (PTX) on the rat isolated tail artery was examined. 2. PTX (10(-7) M) induced a contraction in the tail artery which was...

Inhibitory effect of a toxin okadaic acid, isolated from the black sponge on smooth muscle and platelets.

Karaki, H., Mitsui, M., Nagase, H., Ozaki, H., Shibata, S., Uemura, D.

1. Effects of okadaic acid, a toxin isolated from marine sponges, on smooth muscle contraction and platelet activation were examined. 2. Contractions in rabbit aorta induced by high concentrations of...

Effects of the calcium channel facilitator, CGP 28,392, on different modes of contraction in smooth muscle of rabbit and rat aortae and guinea-pig taenia caeci.

Karaki, H., Nagase, H., Ozaki, H., Urakawa, N., Weiss, G. B.

Effects of a Ca2+ channel facilitator, CGP 28,392, on smooth muscle contractions were examined in order to delineate characteristics of Ca2+ channels in rabbit and rat aortae and guinea-pig taenia...

Evaluation of molecular genetic diagnosis in the management of familial adenomatous polyposis coli: a population based study.

Maher, E R, Barton, D E, Slatter, R, Koch, D J, Jones, M H, Nagase, H, ...

A population based clinical and molecular genetic study of familial adenomatous polyposis coli (FAPC) was performed to investigate the value of molecular genetic analysis and ophthalmological...

Effects of exposure to microwaves on cellular immunity and placental steroids in pregnant rats.

Nakamura, H, Seto, T, Nagase, H, Yoshida, M, Dan, S, Ogino, K

OBJECTIVES: Microwaves produce various detrimental changes based on actions of heat or non-specific stress, although the effects of microwaves on pregnant organisms has not been uniform. This study...

Impaired delayed-type hypersensitivity response in mutant mice secreting soluble CD4 without expression of membrane-bound CD4

Wang, C-R, Hino, A, Yoshimoto, T, Nagase, H, Kato, T, Hirokawa, K, ...

Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) is an important in vivo manifestation of cell-mediated immunity. We examined the DTH response to methylated bovine serum albumin of a novel mutant strain of mice...

Co-culture of human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells and human dermal fibroblasts enhances the production of matrix metalloproteinases 1, 2 and 3 in fibroblasts.

Ito, A., Nakajima, S., Sasaguri, Y., Nagase, H., Mori, Y.

No measurable amounts of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were produced by human breast adenocarcinoma cell lines MCF-7 and BT-20 in culture. When MCF-7 cells were co-cultured with human dermal...