Junichi Azuma Selected Research

taurine transporter

5/2008	Taurine depletion caused by knocking out the taurine transporter gene leads to cardiomyopathy with cardiac atrophy.
3/2006	Myogenic differentiation induces taurine transporter in association with taurine-mediated cytoprotection in skeletal muscles.
1/2006	Myogenic induction of taurine transporter prevents dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy.
1/2003	Taurine transporter in cultured neonatal cardiomyocytes: a response to cardiac hypertrophy.

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Junichi Azuma Research Topics

Disease

10	Heart Failure 01/2014 - 12/2002
10	Ischemia 01/2014 - 05/2003
6	Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy) 05/2012 - 05/2003
6	Atherosclerosis 05/2012 - 03/2003
5	Reperfusion Injury 01/2014 - 06/2004
4	Diabetes Mellitus 01/2015 - 01/2005
4	Inflammation (Inflammations) 11/2006 - 04/2004
3	Cardiovascular Diseases (Cardiovascular Disease) 01/2011 - 03/2008
3	Hypertrophy 05/2008 - 08/2002
3	Cardiomegaly (Heart Hypertrophy) 05/2008 - 01/2003
3	Hyperglycemia 03/2008 - 01/2005
3	Diabetic Retinopathy (Retinopathy, Diabetic) 03/2008 - 02/2003
2	Diabetic Nephropathies (Diabetic Nephropathy) 01/2015 - 01/2015
2	Tuberculosis (Tuberculoses) 04/2014 - 05/2013
2	Infections 04/2014 - 01/2009
2	Myocardial Infarction 01/2014 - 02/2010
2	MELAS Syndrome (Syndrome, MELAS) 01/2014 - 01/2013
2	Ventricular Remodeling 01/2014 - 12/2003
2	Nausea 10/2013 - 01/2006
2	Prostatic Neoplasms (Prostate Cancer) 08/2013 - 01/2005
2	Asthma (Bronchial Asthma) 12/2012 - 01/2008
2	Insulin Resistance 05/2012 - 01/2005
2	Fibrosis (Cirrhosis) 10/2011 - 02/2010
2	Major Depressive Disorder (Major Depressive Disorders) 01/2009 - 02/2008
2	Cardiotoxicity 01/2009 - 07/2008
2	Rheumatoid Arthritis 01/2009 - 06/2004
2	Neoplasms (Cancer) 08/2008 - 01/2007
2	Atrophy 05/2008 - 03/2006
2	Muscular Atrophy (Muscle Atrophy) 03/2006 - 01/2006
2	Necrosis 06/2004 - 05/2003
1	Heart Diseases (Heart Disease) 01/2014
1	MERRF Syndrome (Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Fibers) 01/2014
1	Vomiting 10/2013
1	Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma (Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung) 09/2013
1	Pulmonary Tuberculosis 05/2013
1	Mitochondrial Diseases (Mitochondrial Disease) 01/2013
1	Tobacco Use Disorder (Nicotine Dependence) 10/2011
1	Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia) 01/2011
1	Body Weight (Weight, Body) 08/2010
1	Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Cardiomyopathy, Congestive) 08/2010
1	Infarction (Infarctions) 02/2010
1	Diabetes Complications 02/2009
1	Bezoars (Bezoar) 01/2009

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

23	Taurine FDA Link 01/2015 - 12/2002
4	Amino Acids FDA Link 01/2014 - 05/2004
4	Angiotensin IIIBA 01/2014 - 08/2002
4	CytokinesIBA 01/2011 - 06/2004
4	taurine transporterIBA 05/2008 - 01/2003
3	Interleukin-11 (Interleukin 11)IBA 01/2011 - 05/2007
3	Interleukin-6 (Interleukin 6)IBA 02/2010 - 04/2004
3	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)IBA 01/2009 - 09/2003
3	Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)FDA LinkGeneric 01/2009 - 01/2007
2	AndrogensIBA 08/2013 - 01/2005
2	Pharmaceutical PreparationsIBA 05/2013 - 07/2008
2	OsteopontinIBA 04/2013 - 10/2011
2	Glycoproteins (Glycoprotein)IBA 01/2011 - 02/2010
2	STAT3 Transcription Factor (Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3)IBA 02/2010 - 02/2005
2	Glucose (Dextrose)FDA LinkGeneric 02/2009 - 01/2005
2	Interleukin-6 Receptors (Interleukin 6 Receptor)IBA 01/2009 - 04/2004
2	LigandsIBA 05/2008 - 08/2004
2	Paroxetine (Paxil)FDA LinkGeneric 02/2008 - 01/2006
2	HomocysteineIBA 11/2006 - 05/2005
2	Dexamethasone (Maxidex)FDA LinkGeneric 03/2006 - 01/2006
2	Platelet Activating FactorIBA 07/2005 - 08/2004
2	Pioglitazone (Actos)FDA Link 01/2005 - 08/2004
2	Caspase 9IBA 10/2004 - 04/2004
2	Cytochromes c (Cytochrome c)IBA 10/2004 - 04/2004
2	1-Alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase (PAF Acetylhydrolase)IBA 08/2004 - 03/2003
2	Creatine Kinase (Creatine Phosphokinase)IBA 06/2004 - 05/2003
1	Streptozocin (Streptozotocin)FDA Link 01/2015
1	CatecholaminesIBA 01/2014
1	Aprepitant (Emend)FDA Link 10/2013
1	fosaprepitant FDA Link 10/2013
1	Neurokinin-1 Receptor AntagonistsIBA 10/2013
1	ProdrugsIBA 10/2013
1	ErbB Receptors (EGF Receptor)IBA 09/2013
1	Gefitinib (Iressa)FDA Link 09/2013
1	Hormones (Hormone)IBA 08/2013
1	AcetyltransferasesIBA 05/2013
1	Isoniazid (Ftivazide)FDA LinkGeneric 05/2013
1	Carvedilol (Coreg)FDA LinkGeneric 04/2013
1	Leu Transfer RNAIBA 01/2013
1	ciclesonide FDA Link 12/2012
1	Hypoglycemic Agents (Hypoglycemics)IBA 05/2012
1	Nicotine FDA Link 10/2011
1	PhosphoproteinsIBA 10/2011
1	Reactive Oxygen Species (Oxygen Radicals)IBA 02/2009
1	Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants)IBA 01/2009
1	tocilizumab (atlizumab)FDA Link 01/2009
1	Protein Isoforms (Isoforms)IBA 01/2009
1	Methotrexate (Mexate)FDA LinkGeneric 01/2009
1	Gemcitabine FDA Link 08/2008
1	Warfarin (Coumadin)FDA LinkGeneric 08/2008

Therapy/Procedure

9	Therapeutics 04/2014 - 01/2005
3	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 10/2013 - 08/2008
1	Transplantation 01/2014
1	Castration 08/2013
1	Metered Dose Inhalers (Metered Dose Inhaler) 12/2012
1	Contraindications 01/2009
1	Adjuvant Chemotherapy 08/2008