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Regeneration mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for neuromuscular junctions in aging and diseases

Neural Regeneration Research
2025-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Masashi Fujitani; Abu Md Mamun Tarif; Yoshinori Otani
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Aberrant axon initial segment is an indicator for task-independent neural activity in autism model mice

2024-02-15 | Preprint
Contributors: Yoshinori Otani; Kohei Koga; Ryo Kawabata; Xinglang Liu; Hisao Miyajima; Toru Takumi; Masashi Fujitani
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MELAS-Derived Neurons Functionally Improve by Mitochondrial Transfer from Highly Purified Mesenchymal Stem Cells (REC)

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2023-12 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Lu Liu; Jiahao Yang; YOSHINORI OTANI; Takahiro Shiga; Akihiro Yamaguchi; Yasuaki ODA; Miho Hattori; TSUKIMI GOTO; Shuichi Ishibashi; Yuki Kawashima-Sonoyama et al.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Blocking insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor signaling pathway inhibits neuromuscular junction regeneration after botulinum toxin-A treatment

Cell Death & Disease
2023-09-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Hiroki Ishihara; Yoshinori Otani; Kazuki Tanaka; Hisao Miyajima; Huy Xuan Ngo; Masashi Fujitani
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Maternal and Adult Interleukin-17A Exposure and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Frontiers in Psychiatry
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85125051455

Part of ISSN: 16640640
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Miyajima, H.; Otani, Y.; Liu, X.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Pathophysiological roles of abnormal axon initial segments in neurodevelopmental disorders

Cells
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85115041841

Part of ISSN: 20734409
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Otani, Y.; Miyajima, H.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Do Neurotrophins Connect Neurological Disorders and Heart Diseases?

Biomolecules
2021-11 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Masashi Fujitani; Yoshinori Otani; Hisao Miyajima
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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A peroxisome deficiency-induced reductive cytosol state up-regulates the brain-derived neurotrophic factor pathway

Journal of Biological Chemistry
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85083564292

Part of ISSN: 1083351X 00219258
Contributors: Abe, Y.; Honsho, M.; Kawaguchi, R.; Matsuzaki, T.; Ichiki, Y.; Fujitani, M.; Fujiwara, K.; Hirokane, M.; Oku, M.; Sakai, Y. et al.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Cadaver surgical training

Nishinihon Journal of Urology
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85094206765

Part of ISSN: 00290726
Contributors: Fujitani, M.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Lateral parabrachial neurons innervate orexin neurons projecting to brainstem arousal areas in the rat

Scientific Reports
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85062071484

Part of ISSN: 20452322
Contributors: Arima, Y.; Yokota, S.; Fujitani, M.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

New nociceptive circuits to the hypothalamic perifornical area from the spinal cord and spinal trigeminal nucleus via the parabrachial nucleus

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
2019-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Hirohiko Asano; Yosuke Arima; Shigefumi Yokota; Masashi Fujitani
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Peroxisome biogenesis deficiency attenuates the BDNF-TrkB pathway-mediated development of the cerebellum

Life Science Alliance
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85057743785

Part of ISSN: 25751077
Contributors: Abe, Y.; Honsho, M.; Itoh, R.; Kawaguchi, R.; Fujitani, M.; Fujiwara, K.; Hirokane, M.; Matsuzaki, T.; Nakayama, K.; Ohgi, R. et al.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

A chromosome 16p13.11 microduplication causes hyperactivity through dysregulation of miR-484/protocadherin-19 signaling

Molecular Psychiatry
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84976871438

Part of ISSN: 14765578 13594184
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Zhang, S.; Fujiki, R.; Fujihara, Y.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Loss of p73 in ependymal cells during the perinatal period leads to aqueductal stenosis

Scientific Reports
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85029651580

Part of ISSN: 20452322
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Sato, R.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

The RNA-binding protein MARF1 promotes cortical neurogenesis through its RNase activity domain

Scientific Reports
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85018983939

Part of ISSN: 20452322
Contributors: Kanemitsu, Y.; Fujitani, M.; Fujita, Y.; Zhang, S.; Su, Y.-Q.; Kawahara, Y.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Erratum: Improvement in protocol to generate homogeneous glutamatergic neurons from mouse embryonic stem cells reduced apoptosis (Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (2012) 430:2 (604-609) 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.11.106)

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84959259771

Part of ISSN: 10902104 0006291X
Contributors: Fujiki, R.; Sato, A.; Hata, K.; Tashiro, F.; Yasuhara, N.; Miyazaki, J.-I.; Yoneda, Y.; Fujitani, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

NME2 associates with PTPσ to transduce signals from chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84960375031

Part of ISSN: 10902104 0006291X
Contributors: Hamasaki, H.; Fujitani, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

The newly identified migration inhibitory protein regulates the radial migration in the developing neocortex

Scientific Reports
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84905841695

Part of ISSN: 20452322
Contributors: Zhang, S.; Kanemitsu, Y.; Fujitani, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

A proapoptotic effect of valproic acid on progenitors of embryonic stem cell-derived glutamatergic neurons

Cell Death and Disease
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84879677708

Part of ISSN: 20414889
Contributors: Fujiki, R.; Sato, A.; Fujitani, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Improvement in protocol to generate homogeneous glutamatergic neurons from mouse embryonic stem cells reduced apoptosis

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84872308430

Part of ISSN: 10902104 0006291X
Contributors: Fujiki, R.; Sato, A.; Hata, K.; Tashiro, F.; Yasuhara, N.; Miyazaki, J.-I.; Yoneda, Y.; Fujitani, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Transient maternal IL-6 mediates long-lasting changes in neural stem cell pools by deregulating an endogenous self-renewal pathway.

Cell stem cell
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84888103008

Part of ISSN: 18759777
Contributors: Gallagher, D.; Norman, A.A.; Woodard, C.L.; Yang, G.; Gauthier-Fisher, A.; Fujitani, M.; Vessey, J.P.; Cancino, G.I.; Sachewsky, N.; Woltjen, K. et al.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

TAp73 acts via the bHLH Hey2 to promote long-term maintenance of neural precursors

Current Biology
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-78649331805

Part of ISSN: 09609822
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Cancino, G.I.; Dugani, C.B.; Weaver, I.C.G.; Gauthier-Fisher, A.; Paquin, A.; Mak, T.W.; Wojtowicz, M.J.; Miller, F.D.; Kaplan, D.R.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

p63 antagonizes p53 to promote the survival of embryonic neural precursor cells

Journal of Neuroscience
2009 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-66249121719

Part of ISSN: 02706474 15292401
Contributors: Dugani, C.B.; Paquin, A.; Fujitani, M.; Kaplan, D.R.; Miller, F.D.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

p73 Regulates Neurodegeneration and Phospho-Tau Accumulation during Aging and Alzheimer's Disease

Neuron
2008 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-50849110525

Part of ISSN: 08966273
Contributors: Wetzel, M.K.; Naska, S.; Laliberté, C.L.; Rymar, V.V.; Fujitani, M.; Biernaskie, J.A.; Cole, C.J.; Lerch, J.P.; Spring, S.; Wang, S.-H. et al.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Rap1 is involved in the signal transduction of myelin-associated glycoprotein

Cell Death and Differentiation
2008 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-38049178575

Part of ISSN: 13509047 14765403
Contributors: Taniguchi, J.; Fujitani, M.; Endo, M.; Kubo, T.; Fujitani, M.; Miller, F.D.; Kaplan, D.R.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

TAp73 knockout shows genomic instability with infertility and tumor suppressor functions

Genes and Development
2008 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-53549134949

Part of ISSN: 08909369 15495477
Contributors: Tomasini, R.; Tsuchihara, K.; Wilhelm, M.; Fujitani, M.; Rufini, A.; Cheung, C.C.; Khan, F.; Itie-Youten, A.; Wakeham, A.; Tsao, M.-S. et al.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Rationale and usefulness of newly devised abbreviated diagnostic criteria and staging for diabetic polyneuropathy

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34547689218

Part of ISSN: 01688227
Contributors: Yasuda, H.; Sanada, M.; Kitada, K.; Terashima, T.; Kim, H.; Sakaue, Y.; Fujitani, M.; Kawai, H.; Maeda, K.; Kashiwagi, A.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Delayed treatment with Rho-kinase inhibitor does not enhance axonal regeneration or functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rats

Experimental Neurology
2006 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33746286637

Part of ISSN: 00144886 10902430
Contributors: Nishio, Y.; Koda, M.; Kitajo, K.; Seto, M.; Hata, K.; Taniguchi, J.; Moriya, H.; Fujitani, M.; Kubo, T.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Induction of repulsive guidance molecule in neurons following sciatic nerve injury

Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy
2006 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33747154450

Part of ISSN: 08910618
Contributors: Doya, H.; Ito, T.; Hata, K.; Fujitani, M.; Ohtori, S.; Saito-Watanabe, T.; Moriya, H.; Takahashi, K.; Kubo, T.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Myelin-associated glycoprotein inhibits microtubule assembly by a Rho-kinase-dependent mechanism

Journal of Biological Chemistry
2006 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33744944072

Part of ISSN: 00219258 1083351X
Contributors: Mimura, F.; Yamagishi, S.; Arimura, N.; Fujitani, M.; Kubo, T.; Kaibuchi, K.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

RGMa inhibition promotes axonal growth and recovery after spinal cord injury

Journal of Cell Biology
2006 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33645740851

Part of ISSN: 00219525 00219525
Contributors: Hata, K.; Fujitani, M.; Yasuda, Y.; Doya, H.; Saito, T.; Yamagishi, S.; Mueller, B.K.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Rho-kinase inhibition enhances axonal regeneration after peripheral nerve injury

Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System
2006 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33747841524

Part of ISSN: 10859489 15298027
Contributors: Hiraga, A.; Kuwabara, S.; Doya, H.; Kanai, K.; Fujitani, M.; Taniguchi, J.; Arai, K.; Mori, M.; Hattori, T.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Binding of soluble myelin-associated glycoprotein to specific gangliosides induces the association of p75<sup>NTR</sup> to lipid rafts and signal transduction

Journal of Neurochemistry
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-21344463060

Part of ISSN: 00223042
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Kawai, H.; Proia, R.L.; Kashiwagi, A.; Yasuda, H.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Biological activity of neurotrophins is dependent on recruitment of Rac1 to lipid rafts

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-11144230805

Part of ISSN: 0006291X
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Honda, A.; Hata, K.; Yamagishi, S.; Tohyama, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

C-Jun N-terminal kinase activation in dorsal root ganglion contributes to pain hypersensitivity

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-25144513521

Part of ISSN: 0006291X
Contributors: Doya, H.; Ohtori, S.; Fujitani, M.; Saito, T.; Hata, K.; Ino, H.; Takahashi, K.; Moriya, H.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Diverse functions of the p75 neurotrophin receptor

Anatomical Science International
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-15844382321

Part of ISSN: 14476959
Contributors: Yamashita, T.; Fujitani, M.; Hata, K.; Mimura, F.; Yamagishi, S.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Inhibition of axon regeneration by myelin inhibitors

Tanpakushitsu kakusan koso. Protein, nucleic acid, enzyme
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-21444444950

Part of ISSN: 00399450
Contributors: Yamashita, T.; Fujitani, M.; Hata, K.; Yamagishi, S.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Molecular mechanism that inhibits axon regeneration

Seikagaku. The Journal of Japanese Biochemical Society
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33644860292

Part of ISSN: 00371017
Contributors: Yamashita, T.; Fujitani, M.; Hata, K.; Mimura, F.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Multiple signals regulate axon regeneration through the nogo receptor complex

Molecular Neurobiology
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-25844443475

Part of ISSN: 08937648
Contributors: Yamashita, T.; Fujitani, M.; Yamagishi, S.; Hata, K.; Mimura, F.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Wallerian degeneration involves Rho/Rho-kinase signaling

Journal of Biological Chemistry
2005 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-20144369942

Part of ISSN: 00219258
Contributors: Yamagishi, S.; Fujitani, M.; Hata, K.; Kitajo, K.; Mimura, F.; Abe, H.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Activation of Rho in the injured axons following cord injury

EMBO Reports
2004 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-2442449526

Part of ISSN: 1469221X
Contributors: Madura, T.; Yamashita, T.; Kubo, T.; Fujitani, M.; Hosokawa, K.; Tohyama, M.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

P311 accelerates nerve regeneration of the axotomized facial nerve

Journal of Neurochemistry
2004 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-7244236822

Part of ISSN: 00223042
Contributors: Fujitani, M.; Yamagishi, S.; Yong, H.C.; Hata, K.; Kubo, T.; Ino, H.; Tohyama, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

p75 neurotrophin receptor signaling in the nervous system

Biotechnology Annual Review
2004 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-7044228082

Part of ISSN: 13872656
Contributors: Hasegawa, Y.; Yamagishi, S.; Fujitani, M.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Promotion of axon regeneration by myelin-associated glycoprotein and Nogo through divergent signals downstream of G<sub>i</sub>/G

Journal of Neuroscience
2004 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-3343003621

Part of ISSN: 02706474
Contributors: Hasegawa, Y.; Fujitani, M.; Hata, K.; Tohyama, M.; Yamagishi, S.; Yamashita, T.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

SUMO-I co-localized with mutant atrophin-I with expanded polyglutamines accelerates intranuclear aggregation and cell death

NeuroReport
2002 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0037015833

Part of ISSN: 09594965
Contributors: Terashima, T.; Kawai, H.; Fujitani, M.; Maeda, K.; Yasuda, H.
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Masashi Fujitani via Scopus - Elsevier

Peer review (7 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Anatomical science international. (2)
Review activity for Experimental neurology. (1)
Review activity for Nature communications (1)
Review activity for Neuroscience letters. (3)