Hiroshi Okamoto

Enhancement of SPARC (osteonectin) synthesis in arthritic cartilage. Increased levels in synovial fluids from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and regulation by growth factors and cytokines in chondrocyte cultures.

M. Noshiro, Y. Kato, H. Pan, 1996, Arthritis and rheumatism.

Transforming Growth Factor-beta-1 Reduces Alkaline Phosphatase mRNA and Activity and Stimulates Cell Proliferation in Cultures of Human Pulp Cells

M. Noshiro, K. Nakashima, H. Okamoto, 1994, Journal of dental research.

Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor on proliferation, the expression of osteonectin (SPARC) and alkaline phosphatase, and calcification in cultures of human pulp cells.

M. Noshiro, Y. Kato, H. Okamoto, 1995, Developmental biology.