T. Tamura

Cloning of a mRNA preferentially expressed in chondrocytes by differential display-PCR from a human chondrocytic cell line that is identical with connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) mRNA.

T. Sugimoto, H. Ichikawa, M. Takigawa, 1997, Biochemical and biophysical research communications.

Demonstration of endothelin (ET) receptors on cultured rabbit chondrocytes and stimulation of DNA synthesis and calcium influx by ET‐1 via its receptors

M. Takigawa, K. Takahashi, T. Nakanishi, 1995, Cell biology international.

Nitric oxide mediates interleukin-1-induced matrix degradation and basic fibroblast growth factor release in cultured rabbit articular chondrocytes: a possible mechanism of pathological neovascularization in arthritis.

M. Takigawa, K. Takahashi, K. Sasaki, 1996, Endocrinology.