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Masakazu Nagafuku

Researcher at Osaka University

Publications -  8
Citations -  1367

Masakazu Nagafuku is an academic researcher from Osaka University. The author has contributed to research in topics: T cell & Signal transduction. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 7 publications receiving 1313 citations.

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Essential role of MD-2 in LPS responsiveness and TLR4 distribution.

TL;DR: It is found that in MD-2−/− embryonic fibroblasts, TLR4 was not able to reach the plasma membrane and predominantly resided in the Golgi apparatus, whereas TLR3 was distributed at the leading edge surface of cells in wild-type embryonic fibrablasts andMD-2 is essential for correct intracellular distribution and LPS-recognition ofTLR4.
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Cutting edge: Fyn is essential for tyrosine phosphorylation of Csk-binding protein/phosphoprotein associated with glycolipid-enriched microdomains in lipid rafts in resting T cells.

TL;DR: A negative regulatory role for Fyn is elucidated in proximal TCR signaling in lipid rafts after it was demonstrated that Fyn, but not Lck, has its kinase activity in membrane rafts, and plays a critical role in Cbp phosphorylation, Cbp-Csk interaction, and Csk Kinase activity.
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Dynamic changes in the mobility of LAT in aggregated lipid rafts upon T cell activation.

TL;DR: Although LAT normally moves rapidly at the plasma membrane, it loses its mobility and becomes stably associated with aggregated rafts to ensure organized and sustained signal transduction required for T cell activation.
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Serine 6 of Lck Tyrosine Kinase: A Critical Site for Lck Myristoylation, Membrane Localization, and Function in T Lymphocytes

TL;DR: Results demonstrate that Ser6 is a critical factor for Lck myristoylation, membrane localization, and function in T cells, presumably because the residue is important for N-myristoyl transferase recognition.