Naoki Arai

Genetic and Pharmacological Inhibition of Rho-associated Kinase II Enhances Adipogenesis*

K. Nakao, S. Narumiya, H. Itoh, 2007, Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Bezafibrate regulates the expression and enzyme activity of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in murine adipose tissue and 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

K. Nakao, K. Hosoda, H. Masuzaki, 2007, American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism.

Ceramide and adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase are two novel regulators of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 expression and activity in cultured preadipocytes.

T. Kusakabe, H. Sawai, K. Hosoda, 2007, Endocrinology.

Central melanocortin signaling restores skeletal muscle AMP-activated protein kinase phosphorylation in mice fed a high-fat diet.

K. Nakao, K. Hosoda, Tatsuya Hayashi, 2007, Cell metabolism.

Augmentation of 11β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in LPS‐activated J774.1 macrophages – Role of 11β‐HSD1 in pro‐inflammatory properties in macrophages

K. Nakao, K. Hosoda, N. Kobayashi, 2007, FEBS letters.