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Ligand-induced transrepression by VDR through association of WSTF with acetylated histonesRyoji Fujiki
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
EMBO J 24:3881-94. 2005....
Mechanisms of transcriptional repression by 1,25(OH)2 vitamin DShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, Japan
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 16:297-304. 2007..Unlike its well described positive effects on gene transcription, little is known about how vitamin D induces transcriptional repression...
[Transcriptional control by nuclear receptors]Shigeaki Kato
Tanpakushitsu Kakusan Koso 48:2267-74. 2003
[Overview: signal transduction and transcriptional controls]Shigeaki Kato
Tanpakushitsu Kakusan Koso 48:2227-32. 2003
Molecular mechanism of a cross-talk between oestrogen and growth factor signalling pathwaysS Kato
The Institute of Molecular and Celluar Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Genes Cells 5:593-601. 2000..In this review, the molecular mechanism of this cross-talk is discussed in terms of the transactivation function of ERs, and their coactivators...
Molecular mechanism of transcriptional control by nuclear vitamin receptorsS Kato
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Br J Nutr 84:S229-33. 2000..The present study investigating the vitamin D receptor function in gene expression in both cell culture and intact animals was undertaken to better understand the actions of the fat-soluble vitamin A and vitamin D at a molecular level...
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) promoter targeting through a novel chromatin remodeling complexShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 89:173-8. 2004..Thus, this study describes a molecular basis of the VDR function on chromosomal DNA through chromatine remodeling...
Function of androgen receptor in gene regulationsShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 89:627-33. 2004..When androgen was administered to the flies induced with the polyQ-expanded hAR, their optical nerves were devastated...
Ligand-induced transrepressive function of VDR requires a chromatin remodeling complex, WINACShigeaki Kato
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 103:372-80. 2007....
Function of nuclear sex hormone receptors in gene regulationShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, 113 0032, Japan
Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 56:4-9. 2005..Hypersensitivity of AR mutants to antagonists and endogenous steroid hormones may potentiate hormone-dependency in prostate cancer development...
Molecular genetics of vitamin D- dependent hereditary ricketsShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, and CREST, Japan Science and Technology Corporation, Saitama, Japan
Horm Res 57:73-8. 2002..The phenotypes of the gene KO mice deficient of 1alpha(OH)ase and VDR exhibited the clinical abnormalities observed in the VDDR patients...
[Function of nuclear receptors in bone remodeling and formation]Shigeaki Kato
Tanpakushitsu Kakusan Koso 53:854-62. 2008
The function of vitamin D receptor in vitamin D actionS Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi cho, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, 113 0032, Japan
J Biochem 127:717-22. 2000....
Targeting Fas/FasL signaling, a new strategy for maintaining bone healthYuuki Imai
The University of Tokyo, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Tokyo, Japan
Expert Opin Ther Targets 15:1143-5. 2011..However, some concerns still remain, such as the adverse effects of such treatments. From this point of view, a search for novel therapeutic targets, such as Fas signaling, remains important...
Transcriptional controls by nuclear fat-soluble vitamin receptors through chromatin reorganizationShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 75:410-3. 2011..In this review, these cuttingedge aspects are discussed together with our recent findings on NR co-regulators...
Nuclear receptor coregulators merge transcriptional coregulation with epigenetic regulationShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Trends Biochem Sci 36:272-81. 2011....
Double PHD fingers protein DPF2 recognizes acetylated histones and suppresses the function of estrogen-related receptor alpha through histone deacetylase 1Reiko Matsuyama
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1 1 1, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Biol Chem 285:18166-76. 2010..These results show that DPF2 acts as a nuclear receptor-selective co-repressor for ERRalpha by associating with both acetylated histone H3 and HDAC1...
Corepressive action of CBP on androgen receptor transactivation in pericentric heterochromatin in a Drosophila experimental model systemYue Zhao
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell Biol 29:1017-34. 2009..Thus, our findings suggest that the action of NR coregulators may depend on the state of chromatin at the target loci...
A TFTC/STAGA module mediates histone H2A and H2B deubiquitination, coactivates nuclear receptors, and counteracts heterochromatin silencingYue Zhao
Laboratory of Nuclear Signaling, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1 1 1, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell 29:92-101. 2008..Thus, the deubiquitinase activity of the TFTC/STAGA HAT complex is necessary to counteract heterochromatin silencing and acts as a positive cofactor for activation by nuclear receptors in vivo...
Estrogen prevents bone loss via estrogen receptor alpha and induction of Fas ligand in osteoclastsTakashi Nakamura
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1 1 1, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Cell 130:811-23. 2007..Our results support a model in which estrogen regulates the life span of mature osteoclasts via the induction of the Fas/FasL system, thereby providing an explanation for the osteoprotective function of estrogen as well as SERMs...
An hGCN5/TRRAP histone acetyltransferase complex co-activates BRCA1 transactivation function through histone modificationHajime Oishi
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1 1 1, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Biol Chem 281:20-6. 2006..Thus, our results suggested that the multiple BRCA1 functions require a novel hGCN5/TRRAP histone acetyltransferase complex subclass...
Transrepression by a liganded nuclear receptor via a bHLH activator through co-regulator switchingAkiko Murayama
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, Japan
EMBO J 23:1598-608. 2004..Thus, the present study deciphers a novel mechanism of ligand-induced transrepression by nuclear receptor via co-regulator switching...
Aberrant E2F activation by polyglutamine expansion of androgen receptor in SBMA neurotoxicityEriko Suzuki
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106:3818-22. 2009..This appears to lead to androgen-dependent onset of SBMA through aberrant E2F transactivation caused by suppressed histone deacetylation...
Coactivation of estrogen receptor beta by gonadotropin-induced cofactor GIOT-4Madoka Kouzu-Fujita
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell Biol 29:83-92. 2009..These findings imply the presence of a novel regulatory convergence between the gonadotropin signaling cascade and ERbeta-mediated transcription in the ovary...
A histone chaperone, DEK, transcriptionally coactivates a nuclear receptorShun Sawatsubashi
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Genes Dev 24:159-70. 2010..Thus, the present study suggests that at least one histone chaperone can be categorized as a type of transcriptional coactivator for nuclear receptors...
Wnt/beta-catenin and estrogen signaling converge in vivoAlexander P Kouzmenko
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Biol Chem 279:40255-8. 2004..Thus, we present here the first direct evidence of cross-talk between Wnt and estrogen signaling pathways via functional interaction between beta-catenin and ERalpha...
Switching of chromatin-remodelling complexes for oestrogen receptor-alphaMaiko Okada
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
EMBO Rep 9:563-8. 2008..Thus, our results indicate that the transactivation function of ERalpha is cell-cycle dependent and is coupled with a cell-cycle-dependent association of chromatin-remodelling complexes...
Repressive domain of unliganded human estrogen receptor alpha associates with Hsc70Satoko Ogawa
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo ku, Japan
Genes Cells 10:1095-102. 2005..Thus, these findings suggest that Hsc70 associates with unliganded hERalpha, and thereby deters hERalpha from recruiting transcriptional coregulators, presumably as a component of chaperone complexes...
The chromatin-remodeling complex WINAC targets a nuclear receptor to promoters and is impaired in Williams syndromeHirochika Kitagawa
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, 113 0032, Tokyo, Japan
Cell 113:905-17. 2003..This suggests that WINAC dysfunction contributes to Williams syndrome, which could therefore be considered, at least in part, a chromatin-remodeling factor disease...
Modulation of oestrogen receptor signalling by association with the activated dioxin receptorFumiaki Ohtake
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, 113 0032, Japan
Nature 423:545-50. 2003....
Phosphorylation of Williams syndrome transcription factor by MAPK induces a switching between two distinct chromatin remodeling complexesHiroyuki Oya
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Biol Chem 284:32472-82. 2009....
RNA-binding protein hoip accelerates polyQ-induced neurodegeneration in DrosophilaTakuya Murata
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 72:2255-61. 2008..These findings suggest that the process of neurodegeneration induced by abnormal polyQ expansion in the hAR may be regulated by the activity of snoRNP complex...
Epigenetic silencing of core histone genes by HERS in DrosophilaSaya Ito
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell 45:494-504. 2012..These findings illustrate a salient molecular switch linking epigenetic gene silencing to cell cycle-dependent histone production...
Vitamin K induces osteoblast differentiation through pregnane X receptor-mediated transcriptional control of the Msx2 geneMamoru Igarashi
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell Biol 27:7947-54. 2007..Thus, the present study suggests that Msx2 is a target gene for PXR activated by vitamin K and suggests that the osteoprotective action of MK4 in the human mediates, at least in part, a genomic pathway of vitamin K signaling...
Both N- and C-terminal transactivation functions of DNA-bound ERalpha are blocked by a novel synthetic estrogen ligandYasuji Yamamoto
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 312:656-62. 2003..Therefore, TAS-108 may be effective against tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer via a different mechanism than that for ICI182,780...
In vivo potentiation of human oestrogen receptor alpha by Cdk7-mediated phosphorylationSaya Ito
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, Japan
Genes Cells 9:983-92. 2004..Our findings demonstrate that Cdk7 is involved in regulation of the ligand-induced transactivation function of hERalphain vivo via Ser(118) phosphorylation...
Activation of facultatively silenced Drosophila loci associates with increased acetylation of histone H2AvDMasahiko Tanabe
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, Japan
Genes Cells 13:1279-88. 2008..Our data suggest that the N-terminal region of H2AvD plays a pivotal role in transcriptional activation and that induction of transiently silenced Drosophila loci associates with increased acetylation of H2AvD...
1alpha,25(OH)2D3-induced DNA methylation suppresses the human CYP27B1 geneMi Sun Kim
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell Endocrinol 265:168-73. 2007..Thus, transcriptional regulation of the CYP27B1 gene appears to be mediated by dual epigenetic modifications...
Maturation of microRNA is hormonally regulated by a nuclear receptorKaoru Yamagata
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1 1 1, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell 36:340-7. 2009..Thus, a steroid hormone achieves posttranscriptional control by regulating the maturation of miRNA...
Ecdysone receptor-dependent gene regulation mediates histone poly(ADP-ribosyl)ationShun Sawatsubashi
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 320:268-72. 2004..Our results indicated that EcR-mediated gene regulation may be coupled with chromatin modification through poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation...
Cytokines suppress adipogenesis and PPAR-gamma function through the TAK1/TAB1/NIK cascadeMiyuki Suzawa
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Nat Cell Biol 5:224-30. 2003....
A novel genetic system for analysis of co-activators for the N-terminal transactivation function domain of the human androgen receptorKen ichi Takeyama
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 68:1209-15. 2004..Therefore, Drosophila with the hAR AF-1 transgene provides a relevant genetic system in which to uncover novel functions of vertebrate steroid hormone receptors and to screen for novel AF-1 co-regulators...
Drosophila arginine methyltransferase 1 (DART1) is an ecdysone receptor co-repressorShuhei Kimura
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 371:889-93. 2008..These findings suggest that DART1, a histone arginine methyltransferase, is a co-repressor of EcR that is indispensable for normal pupal development in the intact fly...
TRRAP as a hepatic coactivator of LXR and FXR functionAtsushi Unno
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 327:933-8. 2005..These results suggested that TRRAP plays an important role as a coactivator, presumably part of a complex, in lipid metabolism through regulation of the LXRalpha-mediated gene cascade in hepatic cells...
The function of nuclear receptors in bone tissuesShigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan
J Bone Miner Metab 21:323-36. 2003
1Alpha,25(OH)2D3-induced transrepression by vitamin D receptor through E-box-type elements in the human parathyroid hormone gene promoterMi Sun Kim
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Endocrinol 21:334-42. 2007....
A cell cycle-dependent co-repressor mediates photoreceptor cell-specific nuclear receptor functionShinichiro Takezawa
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, Japan
EMBO J 26:764-74. 2007....
Intrinsic AhR function underlies cross-talk of dioxins with sex hormone signalingsFumiaki Ohtake
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 370:541-6. 2008..Thus, these findings indicate that the cross-talk function of the AhR with sex hormone receptors is an intrinsic function of the AhR...
Androgen receptor-dependent activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in vascular endothelial cells: role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/akt pathwayJing Yu
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo 7 3 1 Hongo, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 8655, Japan
Endocrinology 151:1822-8. 2010..Activation of PI3-kinase/Akt signaling and the direct interaction of AR with p85alpha are involved, at least in part, in eNOS phosphorylation...
CDP/cut is an osteoblastic coactivator of the vitamin D receptor (VDR)Eiji Ochiai
Teijin Institute for Bio Medical Research, Teijin Pharma, Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
J Bone Miner Res 25:1157-66. 2010..These findings suggest that CDP is a novel differentiation stage-specific coactivator of the VDR in osteoblasts...
Testis-specific protein on Y chromosome (TSPY) represses the activity of the androgen receptor in androgen-dependent testicular germ-cell tumorsChihiro Akimoto
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107:19891-6. 2010....
Vitamin E decreases bone mass by stimulating osteoclast fusionKoji Fujita
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
Nat Med 18:589-94. 2012..These results show that serum vitamin E is a determinant of bone mass through its regulation of osteoclast fusion...
Transrepressive function of TLX requires the histone demethylase LSD1Atsushi Yokoyama
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell Biol 28:3995-4003. 2008..Knockdown of either TLX or LSD1 derepressed expression of the endogenous PTEN gene and inhibited cell proliferation of Y79 cells. Thus, the present study suggests that LSD1 is a prime corepressor for TLX...
Brain masculinization requires androgen receptor functionTakashi Sato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 101:1673-8. 2004..Our results suggested that perinatal brain masculinization requires AR function and that expression of male-typical behaviors in adults is mediated by both AR-dependent and -independent androgen signaling...
DEAD-box RNA helicase subunits of the Drosha complex are required for processing of rRNA and a subset of microRNAsToru Fukuda
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1 1 1, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Nat Cell Biol 9:604-11. 2007..8S rRNA in vitro. Thus, we suggest that DEAD-box RNA helicase subunits are required for recognition of a subset of primary miRNAs in mDrosha-mediated processing...
Splicing potentiation by growth factor signals via estrogen receptor phosphorylationYoshikazu Masuhiro
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 102:8126-31. 2005....
Nuclear receptor mediated gene regulation through chromatin remodeling and histone modificationsMasahiko Kishimoto
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Japan
Endocr J 53:157-72. 2006....
A histone lysine methyltransferase activated by non-canonical Wnt signalling suppresses PPAR-gamma transactivationIchiro Takada
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1 1 1, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Nat Cell Biol 9:1273-85. 2007....
Molecular switching of osteoblastogenesis versus adipogenesis: implications for targeted therapiesIchiro Takada
University of Tokyo, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, 1 1 1, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, 113 0032 Japan
Expert Opin Ther Targets 13:593-603. 2009..Thus, two signaling cascades promote osteoblastic differentiation from MSC through two distinct modes of PPAR-gamma transrepression...
Suppressive function of androgen receptor in bone resorptionHirotaka Kawano
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 100:9416-21. 2003..Our results indicate that AR function is indispensable for male-type bone formation and remodeling...
Yeast two-hybrid detection systems that are highly sensitive to a certain kind of endocrine disruptorsHaeng-Seog Lee
Department of Biotechnology, University of Tokyo, Japan
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 70:521-4. 2006....
The pituitary function of androgen receptor constitutes a glucocorticoid production circuitJunko Miyamoto
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell Biol 27:4807-14. 2007..Thus, this study suggests that the activated AR supports the negative feedback regulation of glucocorticoid production via up-regulation of GR expression in the pituitary gland...
Ligand-dependent interaction between estrogen receptor alpha and adenomatous polyposis coliAlexander P Kouzmenko
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Genes Cells 13:723-30. 2008..Thus, here we present the first evidence of a functional interaction between APC and ER that may be accounted for a tumor protective action of estrogens...
Androgen receptor functions in male and female physiologyTakahiro Matsumoto
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, 1 1 1 Yayoi, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 109:236-41. 2008..The physiological importance of AR function currently recognized in female reproduction also has been verified in mouse genetic model. Here we review functions of AR in male and female physiology as revealed by mice lacking AR...
25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 1alpha-hydroxylase and vitamin D synthesisK Takeyama
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
Science 277:1827-30. 1997..These results indicate that the negative feedback regulation of active vitamin D synthesis is mediated by 1alpha(OH)ase through liganded VDR...
Positive and negative regulations of the renal 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 1alpha-hydroxylase gene by parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, and 1alpha,25(OH)2D3 in intact animalsA Murayama
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Endocrinology 140:2224-31. 1999..Furthermore, in a moderate state of chronic renal failure, renal cells expressing the 1alpha-hydroxylase gene appear to have diminished potential in response to PTH and calcitonin...
Nuclear receptor function requires a TFTC-type histone acetyl transferase complexJunn Yanagisawa
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Cell 9:553-62. 2002..Antisense TRRAP RNA inhibited estrogen-dependent cell growth of breast cancer cells. Thus, the isolated TFTC-type HAT complex acts as a third class of coactivator complex for NR function...
[Molecular mechanism of switching adipocyte / osteoblast differentiation through regulation of PPAR-gamma function]Ichiro Takada
The University of Tokyo, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Nuclear Signaling
Clin Calcium 18:656-61. 2008..Recently, it was found that PPAR-gammainhibits osteoblast differentiation and regulates bone metabolism. In this report, we show recent studies about the extracellular signals regulating the transactivation function of PPAR-gamma...
Stimulation of Smad1 transcriptional activity by Ras-extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway: a possible mechanism for collagen-dependent osteoblastic differentiationMiyuki Suzawa
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Japan
J Bone Miner Res 17:240-8. 2002....
Nuclear receptors as targets for drug development: crosstalk between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma and cytokines in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsIchiro Takada
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Bioscience, University of Tokyo, Japan
J Pharmacol Sci 97:184-9. 2005....
Wnt and PPARgamma signaling in osteoblastogenesis and adipogenesisIchiro Takada
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nat Rev Rheumatol 5:442-7. 2009..This article summarizes Wnt and PPARgamma signaling in MSCs and the crosstalk between these pathways, and speculates on future clinical application of this knowledge as the basis of novel approaches for regeneration therapy...
The vitamin D3 1alpha-hydroxylase gene and its regulation by active vitamin D3Ken ichi Takeyama
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 75:208-13. 2011..In this review, we describe switching between positive and negative transcriptional modulation by the VDR, together with recent findings on the mechanisms of VDR-mediated epigenetic regulation in the 1α(OH)ase gene...
The importance of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 1 alpha-hydroxylase gene in vitamin D-dependent ricketsS Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Japan
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 7:377-83. 1998....
Cerebral aneurysms in the elderly in Yamaguchi, Japan. Analysis of the Yamaguchi Data Bank of Cerebral Aneurysm from 1985 to 1995K Yamashita
Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan
Stroke 28:1926-31. 1997..The number of elderly people is markedly increasing in Japan. We have investigated the epidemiology and management outcome of cerebral aneurysms in elderly patients aged > or = 70 years...
Cloning and characterization of kidney-specific promoter of human PTH/PTHrP receptor gene: absence of mutation in patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type IbS Fukumoto
Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tokyo School of Medicine, Japan
Mol Cell Endocrinol 141:41-7. 1998..Identification and characterization of nuclear proteins that bind to kidney-specific promoter region of human PTH/PTHrP receptor may be necessary for the elucidation of pathogenesis of PHP type Ib...
Molecular mechanism of a cross-talk between estrogen and growth-factor signaling pathwaysS Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Oncology 55:5-10. 1998..In this review, the molecular mechanism of this cross-talk is discussed...
Fgf10 is essential for limb and lung formationK Sekine
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Nat Genet 21:138-41. 1999..Thus, we show here that Fgf10 serves as an essential regulator of lung and limb formation...
Convergence of transforming growth factor-beta and vitamin D signaling pathways on SMAD transcriptional coactivatorsJ Yanagisawa
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Science 283:1317-21. 1999..Thus, Smad3 may mediate cross-talk between vitamin D and TGF-beta signaling pathways...
Unrelated cord blood transplantation in CML: Japan Cord Blood Bank Network analysisT Nagamura-Inoue
Department of Cell Processing and Transfusion, Research Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Bone Marrow Transplant 42:241-51. 2008..0004). A pre-transplant European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation scoring system was effective in predicting the outcome of UCBT. We conclude that UCBT is a reasonable alternative therapy for patients with CML...
In vivo function of VDR in gene expression-VDR knock-out miceS Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 69:247-51. 1999..Finally, from the analysis of type I rickets patients, we found missense genetic mutations in 1alpha-hydroxylase, leading to the conclusion that this gene is responsible for the type I rickets...
Genetic mutation in the human 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 1alpha-hydroxylase gene causes vitamin D-dependent rickets type IS Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Mol Cell Endocrinol 156:7-12. 1999..Most importantly in clinical aspects, genetic mutations in this gene to abolish the enzymatic activity are now shown to cause the one of three kinds of hereditary rickets, vitamin D-dependent rickets type I...
Analysis of visitation frequency through particle tracking method based on LES and model experimentS Kato
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan
Indoor Air 13:182-93. 2003..In the room model, VF shows a value of 5.70 when the local domain occupies half of the room. It becomes smaller when the size of the local domain is reduced...
Unrelated cord blood transplantation after myeloablative conditioning in adults with ALLJ Ooi
Department of Hematology and Oncology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Bone Marrow Transplant 43:455-9. 2009..2%. The 5-year cumulative incidence of TRM and relapse was 3.7 and 27.4%, respectively. These results suggest that unrelated CBT after myeloablative conditioning could be safely and effectively used for adult patients with ALL...
No occurrence of Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia in 120 adults undergoing myeloablative unrelated cord blood transplantationA Tomonari
Department of Hematology Oncology, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Transpl Infect Dis 10:303-7. 2008..The results suggest that PCP during the early period after CBT can be effectively prevented by any pre-transplant prophylactic method...
FGF-FGFR signaling in vertebrate organogenesisS Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 45:631-8. 1999..Analyses of the embryos and marker gene expression showed that FGF10 triggers sequential events, which are essential for formations of limb and lung. Focusing on FGF10 function, the FGF-FGFR system is discussed...
[Hormones and osteoporosis update. Androgen and bone remodeling]Shigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Clin Calcium 19:957-62. 2009..However, the molecular basis and target factors underlining its anabolic action are barely known. In this review, the bone phenotypes of ARKO mice generated by us are described...
Employment of the human estrogen receptor beta ligand-binding domain and co-activator SRC1 nuclear receptor-binding domain for the construction of a yeast two-hybrid detection system for endocrine disruptersHaeng-Seog Lee
Department of Biotechnology, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
J Biochem (Tokyo) 131:399-405. 2002....
Distinct functions of photoreceptor cell-specific nuclear receptor, thyroid hormone receptor beta2 and CRX in one photoreceptor developmentYasuo Yanagi
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 43:3489-94. 2002..To clarify the functions of a specific subtype of thyroid hormone receptor (TR), TRbeta2, and photoreceptor cell-specific nuclear receptor (PNR) in the development of cone photoreceptors...
Dietary calcium and phosphorus ratio regulates bone mineralization and turnover in vitamin D receptor knockout mice by affecting intestinal calcium and phosphorus absorptionRitsuko Masuyama
Department of Nutritional Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan
J Bone Miner Res 18:1217-26. 2003..High dietary Ca/P ratio promoted bone mineralization and turnover with adequate intestinal Ca and P transports in VDRKO mice...
Stimulation of osteoclast formation by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D requires its binding to vitamin D receptor (VDR) in osteoblastic cells: studies using VDR knockout miceS Takeda
Fourth Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan
Endocrinology 140:1005-8. 1999..It is suggested that osteoclastic bone resorption can be maintained without 1,25(OH)2D actions by other stimulatory agents...
Estrogen receptor-mediated cross-talk with growth factor signaling pathwaysS Kato
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan
Breast Cancer 8:3-9. 2001..Furthermore, we have identified a coactivator that specifically interacts with ER alpha AF-1 (Endoh et al, 1999). In this review, this cross-talk is discussed in terms of the transactivation function of ERs and their coactivators...
Inactivating mutations in the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 1alpha-hydroxylase gene in patients with pseudovitamin D-deficiency ricketsS Kitanaka
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Japan
N Engl J Med 338:653-61. 1998....
Metabolic inactivation of retinoic acid by a novel P450 differentially expressed in developing mouse embryosH Fujii
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Bunkyo ku, Japan
EMBO J 16:4163-73. 1997..These results suggest that P450RA regulates the intracellular level of RA and may be involved in setting up the uneven distribution of active RA in mammalian embryos...
Mice lacking the vitamin D receptor exhibit impaired bone formation, uterine hypoplasia and growth retardation after weaningT Yoshizawa
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Japan
Nat Genet 16:391-6. 1997..These defects, such as alopoecia and uterine hypoplasia, were not observed in vitamin D-deficient animals. The findings establish a critical role for VDR in growth, bone formation and female reproduction in the post-weaning stage...
The molecular basis of vitamin D-dependent rickets type IS Kitanaka
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Endocr J 48:427-32. 2001..In addition, 1alpha-hydroxylase knock-out mice, which is recently generated, would be a useful model animal for VDDR I...
Study of androgen action in bone by analysis of androgen-receptor deficient miceTakashi Sato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo, Japan
J Bone Miner Metab 20:326-30. 2002
[Hormones and osteoporosis update. Estrogen and bone remodeling]Shigeaki Kato
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Clin Calcium 19:951-6. 2009..Recently, we have selectively disrupted ER alpha gene in mature osteoclasts, and this female mice were found to display a typical osteoporotic bone phenotype. In this review, I briefly overview this aspect...
Study of androgen receptor functions by genetic modelsTakahiro Matsumoto
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo
J Biochem (Tokyo) 138:105-10. 2005..Here we review recent results of our studies into genetic models of the loss of AR function in mice and the gain of AR function in Drosophila...
The antiapoptotic protein Bcl-xL negatively regulates the bone-resorbing activity of osteoclasts in miceMitsuyasu Iwasawa
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 7 3 1 Hongo, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo, Japan
J Clin Invest 119:3149-59. 2009....
[PPARgamma and bone metabolism]Ichiro Takada
The Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Clin Calcium 14:269-74. 2004..Here, we report the molecular mechanism of PPARgamma transcriptional activity and the suppression of PPARgamma activity by cytokines in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells...
Minireview: osteoprotective action of estrogens is mediated by osteoclastic estrogen receptor-alphaYuuki Imai
Laboratory of Nuclear Signaling, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1 1 1, Yayoi, Bunkyo ku, Tokyo 113 0032, Japan
Mol Endocrinol 24:877-85. 2010....
