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University of Tokyo

EducationTokyo, Japan
About: University of Tokyo is a education organization based out in Tokyo, Japan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Gene. The organization has 134564 authors who have published 337567 publications receiving 10178620 citations. The organization is also known as: Todai & Universitas Tociensis.


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TL;DR: Results indicate that both VT2 and Shiga toxin inactivate 60S ribosomal subunits by cleaving the N-glycosidic bond at A-4324 in 28S ribOSomal RNA.
Abstract: The site of action of a Vero toxin (VT2 or Shiga-like toxin II) from enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli and Shiga toxin from Shigella dysenteriae 1 on eukaryotic ribosomes was studied. Treatment of eukaryotic ribosomes with either toxin caused the release of a fragment of 400 nucleotides from 28S ribosomal RNA when the isolated ribosomal RNA was treated with aniline. Release of this fragment with aniline treatment was accompanied by inhibition of protein synthesis and of elongation-factor-1-dependent aminoacyl-tRNA binding to ribosomes. Analysis of the nucleotide sequence of the 3'-terminal fragment of 553 nucleotides of 28S rRNA of rat liver 60S ribosomal subunits suggested that an adenine base at position 4324 (A-4324) was absent in toxin-treated 28S rRNA. Further analysis by thin-layer chromatography demonstrated quantitative release of adenine from rat liver ribosomes on treatment with the toxins. These results indicate that both VT2 and Shiga toxin inactivate 60S ribosomal subunits by cleaving the N-glycosidic bond at A-4324 in 28S ribosomal RNA.

779 citations

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TL;DR: Results indicate that the DAD1 protein is a chloroplastic phospholipase A1 that catalyzes the initial step of JA biosynthesis and is restricted in the stamen filaments.
Abstract: The Arabidopsis mutant defective in anther dehiscence1 (dad1) shows defects in anther dehiscence, pollen maturation, and flower opening. The defects were rescued by the exogenous application of jasmonic acid (JA) or linolenic acid, which is consistent with the reduced accumulation of JA in the dad1 flower buds. We identified the DAD1 gene by T-DNA tagging, which is characteristic to a putative N-terminal transit peptide and a conserved motif found in lipase active sites. DAD1 protein expressed in Escherichia coli hydrolyzed phospholipids in an sn-1-specific manner, and DAD1-green fluorescent protein fusion protein expressed in leaf epidermal cells localized predominantly in chloroplasts. These results indicate that the DAD1 protein is a chloroplastic phospholipase A1 that catalyzes the initial step of JA biosynthesis. DAD1 promoter::beta-glucuronidase analysis revealed that the expression of DAD1 is restricted in the stamen filaments. A model is presented in which JA synthesized in the filaments regulates the water transport in stamens and petals.

778 citations

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TL;DR: Treatment with MRA was generally well tolerated and significantly reduced the disease activity of RA, and the adverse events were not dose dependent.
Abstract: Objective Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine that regulates the immune response, inflammation, and hematopoiesis. Overproduction of IL-6 plays pathologic roles in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and the blockade of IL-6 may be therapeutically effective for the disease. This study was undertaken to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a humanized anti–IL-6 receptor antibody, MRA, in patients with RA. Methods In a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 164 patients with refractory RA were randomized to receive either MRA (4 mg/kg body weight or 8 mg/kg body weight) or placebo. MRA was administered intravenously every 4 weeks for a total of 3 months. The clinical responses were measured using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. Results Treatment with MRA reduced disease activity in a dose-dependent manner. At 3 months, 78% of patients in the 8-mg group, 57% in the 4-mg group, and 11% in the placebo group achieved at least a 20% improvement in disease activity according to the ACR criteria (an ACR20 response) (P < 0.001 for 8-mg group versus placebo). Forty percent of patients in the 8-mg group and 1.9% in the placebo group achieved an ACR50 response (P < 0.001). The overall incidences of adverse events were 56%, 59%, and 51% in the placebo, 4-mg, and 8-mg groups, respectively, and the adverse events were not dose dependent. A blood cholesterol increase was observed in 44.0% of the patients. Liver function disorders and decreases in white blood cell counts were also observed, but these were mild and transient. There was no increase in antinuclear antibodies or anti-DNA antibodies. Anti-MRA antibodies were detected in 2 patients. Conclusion Treatment with MRA was generally well tolerated and significantly reduced the disease activity of RA.

778 citations

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TL;DR: Contraction of smooth muscle is regulated by the cytosolic Ca2+ level ([Ca2+]i)b, and the sensitivity of the contractile elements in response to changes in the environment surrounding the cell.
Abstract: Contraction of smooth muscle is regulated by the cytosolic Ca2+ level ([Ca2+]i)b, and the sensitivity to Ca2+ of the contractile elements in response to changes in the environment surrounding the cell. The first sequence of events in regulation includes the binding of endogenous substances, such as

778 citations

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TL;DR: This Review summarizes the experimental progress made in the electrical manipulation of magnetization in such materials, discusses the current understanding of the mechanisms, and finally presents the future prospects of the field.
Abstract: This Review discusses recent advances towards electric-field control of magnetism in ferromagnetic semiconductors and metals, and in multiferroics. The electrical manipulation of magnetism and magnetic properties has been achieved across a number of different material systems. For example, applying an electric field to a ferromagnetic material through an insulator alters its charge-carrier population. In the case of thin films of ferromagnetic semiconductors, this change in carrier density in turn affects the magnetic exchange interaction and magnetic anisotropy; in ferromagnetic metals, it instead changes the Fermi level position at the interface that governs the magnetic anisotropy of the metal. In multiferroics, an applied electric field couples with the magnetization through electrical polarization. This Review summarizes the experimental progress made in the electrical manipulation of magnetization in such materials, discusses our current understanding of the mechanisms, and finally presents the future prospects of the field.

777 citations


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NameH-indexPapersCitations
Ronald C. Kessler2741332328983
Donald P. Schneider2421622263641
George M. Whitesides2401739269833
Jing Wang1844046202769
Tadamitsu Kishimoto1811067130860
Yusuke Nakamura1792076160313
Dennis J. Selkoe177607145825
David L. Kaplan1771944146082
D. M. Strom1763167194314
Masayuki Yamamoto1711576123028
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski1691431128585
Yang Yang1642704144071
Qiang Zhang1611137100950
Kenji Kangawa1531117110059
Takashi Taniguchi1522141110658
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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
20241
2023354
20221,250
202112,942
202013,511
201912,656