Yoshinosuke Fukuchi

Protection against Fas-mediated and tumor necrosis factor receptor 1-mediated liver injury by blockade of FADD without loss of nuclear factor-kappaB activation.

Mutation analysis of the TSC1 and TSC2 genes in Japanese patients with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

Adenovirus vector-mediated transfer of 9 kDa granulysin induces DNA fragmentation in HuD antigen-expressing small cell lung cancer murine model cells.

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia following ingestion of liquid paraffin.

Increased circulating CD16+ CD14dim monocytes in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

Coadministration of an interleukin-12 gene and a Trypanosoma cruzi gene improves vaccine efficacy.

[Role of biochemical markers in sarcoidosis].

[A case of pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma coexisting with pulmonary actinomycosis].

CD4+ T cells in lung tissue predict responsiveness to cyclosporin A in interstitial pneumonia.

Pro-inflammatory effect of TWEAK/Fn14 interaction on human umbilical vein endothelial cells.

Alternative splicing of myeloid IgA Fc receptor (Fc alpha R, CD89) transcripts in inflammatory responses.

Activation of natural killer T cells by alpha-galactosylceramide impairs DNA vaccine-induced protective immunity against Trypanosoma cruzi.

Smad7 suppresses the inhibitory effect of TGF-beta2 on corneal endothelial cell proliferation and accelerates corneal endothelial wound closure in vitro.

Critical contribution of CD28-CD80/CD86 costimulatory pathway to protection from Trypanosoma cruzi infection.

Quantification of elastin cross-linking amino acids, desmosine and isodesmosine, in hydrolysates of rat lung by ion-pair liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Restoration of CD44S in non-small cell lung cancer cells enhanced their susceptibility to the macrophage cytotoxicity.

Acid exposure potentiates intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and e-cadherin expression on A549 alveolar lining epithelial cells.

Osteopontin overproduced by tumor cells acts as a potent angiogenic factor contributing to tumor growth.

Cutting edge: a potent adjuvant effect of ligand to receptor activator of NF-kappa B gene for inducing antigen-specific CD8+ T cell response by DNA and viral vector vaccination.

[Proteases involved in airway inflammation of COPD].

Adult-onset familial pulmonary fibrosis in Japanese brothers.

[A case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lung with a metastatic thyroid tumor improved following chemotherapy].

Pancoast's syndrome in a patient with B-cell lymphoma diagnosed and confirmed with immunoglobulin gene rearrangement.

Senescence marker protein-30 knockout mouse as a novel murine model of senile lung.

Inflammatory response and cathepsins in silica-exposed Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome model pale ear mice.

Hypoxia and hypercapnia affect contractile and histological properties of rat diaphragm and hind limb muscles.

Lymphangiogenesis in lymphangioleiomyomatosis: its implication in the progression of lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

[A case of organizing pneumonia associated with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)].

[Case of malignant lymphoma arising from the posterior mediastinum, with pleural effusion].

Osteopontin is strongly expressed by alveolar macrophages in the lungs of acute respiratory distress syndrome.

COPD in Japan: the Nippon COPD Epidemiology study.

Adenocarcinoma of the thymus: mucinous subtype.

[Clinical evaluation of meningeal carcinomatosis associated with primary lung cancer].

Serum tenascin-C as a potential predictive marker of angiogenesis in non-small cell lung cancer.

Endostatin gene transfer in murine lung carcinoma cells induces vascular endothelial growth factor secretion resulting in up-regulation of in vivo tumorigenecity.

Predictive equations and the reliability of the impulse oscillatory system in Japanese adult subjects.

[Measurement of diffusing capacity by the intrabreath method].

[An elderly case of sarcoidosis with multiple pulmonary cysts].

Lymphangiogenesis-mediated shedding of LAM cell clusters as a mechanism for dissemination in lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

Clinical efficacy and safety of transdermal tulobuterol in the treatment of stable COPD: an open-label comparison with inhaled salmeterol.

Downregulation of type II bone morphogenetic protein receptor in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.

An early case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis diagnosed by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Genistein, a phytoestrogen, attenuates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension.

[A case of non-small cell lung cancer accompanied with hemorrhage after chemotherapy including gemcitabine].

Induction of human neutrophil chemotaxis by Candida albicans-derived beta-1,6-long glycoside side-chain-branched beta-glucan.

Senescence marker protein-30 protects mice lungs from oxidative stress, aging, and smoking.

Pulmonary sarcoidosis and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Vascular endothelial growth factor-D is increased in serum of patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

Prognostic factors in patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer--an analysis of long-term survival patients.

Ultrasonographic evaluation of the diaphragm in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

[Historical review on changes in the concept of COPD].

Activity of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor is augmented in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension of rat lungs.

Abrogation of the interaction between osteopontin and alphavbeta3 integrin reduces tumor growth of human lung cancer cells in mice.

Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor GPD-1116 markedly attenuates the development of cigarette smoke-induced emphysema in senescence-accelerated mice P1 strain.

Downregulation of angiopoietin-1 and Tie2 in chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.

Successful resection of dermatomyositis associated with thymic carcinoma: report of a case.

Isolated congenital spleen agenesis: a rare cause of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in an adult.

[Evaluation of clinical effectiveness of Pazufloxacin Mesilate in acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases].

Osteopontin expression in pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy caused by gastric carcinoma.

The aging lung and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: similarity and difference.

Bronchodilator efficacy of single doses of indacaterol in Japanese patients with COPD: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Efficacy of tiotropium in COPD patients from Asia: a subgroup analysis from the UPLIFT trial.

Efficacy and safety of inhaled formoterol 4.5 and 9 μg twice daily in Japanese and European COPD patients: phase III study results.

Pulmonary rehabilitation program including respiratory conditioning for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Improved hyperinflation and expiratory flow during tidal breathing.

Budesonide/formoterol via Turbuhaler® versus formoterol via Turbuhaler® in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: phase III multinational study results.

Vitamin C prevents cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary emphysema in mice and provides pulmonary restoration.

Practical surrogate marker of pulmonary dysanapsis by simple spirometry: an observational case-control study in primary care.

Effects of transdermal tulobuterol on dyspnea and respiratory function during exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Efficacy and safety of the long-acting β2-agonist olodaterol over 4 weeks in Japanese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Impact of Airflow Limitation on Comorbidities and Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Pharmacological effects of lysozyme on COPD and bronchial asthma with sputum: A randomized, placebo-controlled, small cohort, cross-over study.

Prevention of COPD exacerbation by lysozyme: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

The efficacy and safety of combined tiotropium and olodaterol via the Respimat(®) inhaler in patients with COPD: results from the Japanese sub-population of the Tonado(®) studies.

Efficacy and safety of indacaterol/glycopyrronium in Japanese patients with COPD: Pooled analysis of SHINE and ARISE.

Long-term safety and efficacy of combined tiotropium and olodaterol in Japanese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

COPD uncovered: a cross-sectional study to assess the socioeconomic burden of COPD in Japan.

Society for Translational Medicine expert consensus on the use of antibacterial drugs in thoracic surgery.

Borderline pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic hypercapnia in chronic pulmonary disease.

Polysomnographic features of low arousal threshold in overlap syndrome involving obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.