Pericyte-mediated tissue repair through PDGFRβ promotes peri-infarct astrogliosis, oligodendrogenesis, and functional recovery after acute ischemic stroke

T Shibahara, T Ago, K Nakamura, M Tachibana… - Eneuro, 2020 - eneuro.org
Post-stroke functional recovery can occur spontaneously during the subacute phase;
however, how post-stroke fibrotic repair affects functional recovery is highly debated. Platelet-…

[HTML][HTML] Mechanism for phosphorylation-induced activation of the phagocyte NADPH oxidase protein p47 phox: triple replacement of serines 303, 304, and 328 with …

T Ago, H Nunoi, T Ito, H Sumimoto - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1999 - ASBMB
Activation of the superoxide-producing phagocyte NADPH oxidase requires interaction
between p47 phox and p22 phox , which is mediated via the SH3 domains of the former protein. …

Molecular mechanisms and physiological significance of autophagy during myocardial ischemia and reperfusion

…, S Kyoi, H Takagi, CP Hsu, N Hariharan, T Ago… - Autophagy, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Autophagy is an intracellular bulk degradation process whereby cytoplasmic proteins and
organelles are degraded and recycled through lysosomes. In the heart, autophagy plays a …

Regulation of myocardial growth and death by NADPH oxidase

Y Maejima, J Kuroda, S Matsushima, T Ago… - Journal of molecular and …, 2011 - Elsevier
The NADPH oxidases (Nox) are transmembrane proteins dedicated to producing reactive
oxygen species (ROS), including superoxide and hydrogen peroxide, by transferring electrons …

Nox4 as the major catalytic component of an endothelial NAD (P) H oxidase

T Ago, T Kitazono, H Ooboshi, T Iyama, YH Han… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Recent evidence has suggested that reactive oxygen species are important
signaling molecules in vascular cells and play a pivotal role in the development of vascular …

Novel therapeutic strategies targeting innate immune responses and early inflammation after stroke

T Shichita, T Ago, M Kamouchi… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐ischemic inflammation is an essential step in the progression of ischemic stroke. This
review focuses on the function of infiltrating immune cells, macrophages, and T cells, in …

Multiancestry genome-wide association study of 520,000 subjects identifies 32 loci associated with stroke and stroke subtypes

…, CD Anderson, M Chong, HHH Adams, T Ago… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Stroke has multiple etiologies, but the underlying genes and pathways are largely unknown.
We conducted a multiancestry genome-wide-association meta-analysis in 521,612 …

Gastrointestinal bleeding in acute ischemic stroke: recent trends from the fukuoka stroke registry

…, R Matsuo, J Hata, J Kuroda, T Ago… - Cerebrovascular …, 2014 - karger.com
Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a potentially serious complication of acute
stroke, but its incidence appears to be decreasing. The aim of this study was to elucidate the …

Early reperfusion after brain ischemia has beneficial effects beyond rescuing neurons

M Tachibana, T Ago, Y Wakisaka, J Kuroda, M Shijo… - Stroke, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— Recent studies show that successful endovascular thrombectomy
6 to 12 hours after stroke onset enhances functional outcomes 3 months later. In this study…

NADPH oxidase 4 (Nox4) is a major source of oxidative stress in the failing heart

J Kuroda, T Ago, S Matsushima… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
NAD(P)H oxidases (Noxs) produce O 2 − and play an important role in cardiovascular
pathophysiology. The Nox4 isoform is expressed primarily in the mitochondria in cardiac myocytes…