kauppinen TM, Higashi Y, Suh SW, Escartin C, Nagasawa K, and Swanson RA: Zinc triggers microglial activation. J Neurosci. May 28;28(22):5827-35. 2008
Nakamuta S, Endo H, Higashi Y, Kousaka A, Yamada H, Yano M, and Kido H: Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 gp120-mediated disruption of tight junction proteins by induction of proteasome-mediated degradation of zonula occludens-1 and -2 in human brain microvascular endothelial cells. J Neurovirol. May;14(3):186-95. 2008
Nagasawa K, Kakuda T, Higashi Y, and Fujimoto S: Possible involvement of 12-lipoxygenase activation in glucose-deprivation/reload-treated neurons. Neurosci Lett. Dec 18;429(2-3):120-5. 2007
Shimizu M, Miyazaki I, Higashi Y, Eslava-Alva MJ, Diaz-Corrales FJ, Asanuma M, and Ogawa N: Specific induction of PAG608 in cranial and spinal motor neurons of L-DOPA-treated parkinsonian rats. Neurosci Res. Apr;60(4):355-63. 2007
Asanuma M, Miyazaki I, Higashi Y, Diaz-Corrales FJ, Shimizu M, Miyoshi K and Ogawa N: Suppression of p53-activated gene, PAG608, attenuates methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity. Neurosci Lett. Mar: 13;414(3): 263-7. 2007
Yamada H, Le QT, Kousaka A, Higashi Y, Tsukane M and Kido H: Sendai virus infection up-regulates trypsin I and matrix metalloproteinase-9, triggering viral multiplication and matrix degradation in rat lungs and lung L2 cells. Arch Virol. Dec: 151(12): 2529-37. 2006
Yamada H, Chounan R, Higashi Y, Kurihara N and Kido H: Mitochondrial targeting sequence of the influenza A virus PB1-F2 protein and its function in mitochondria. FEBS Lett. Dec: 17;578(3): 331-6. 2004
Asanuma M, Miyazaki I, Higashi Y, Tsuji T and Ogawa N: Specific gene expression and possible involvement of inflammation in methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity. Ann NY Acad Sci. Oct: 1025: 69-75. 2004
Higashi Y, Asanuma M, Miyazaki I and Ogawa N: Expression of metallothionein-III and cell death in differentiated catecholaminergic neuronal cells. Neurol. Res. Sep: 26 (6):671-6. 2004
Higashi Y, Asanuma M, Miyazaki I, Hattori N, Mizuno Y and Ogawa N: Parkin attenuates manganese-induced dopaminergic cell death. J Neurochem. Jun: 89(6):1490-7. 2004
Haque ME, Asanuma M, Higashi Y, Miyazaki I, Tanaka K and Ogawa N: Overexpression of Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase protects neuroblastoma cells against dopamine cytotoxicity accompanied by increase in their glutathione level. Neurosci Res. Sep: 47(1):31-7. 2003
Tanaka K, Fujita N, Higashi Y and Ogawa N: Neuroprotective and antioxidant properties of FKBP-binding immunophilin ligands are independent on the FKBP12 pathway in human cells. Neurosci Lett. Sep: 20;330(2): 147-50. 2002
Higashi Y, Asanuma M, Miyazaki I, Haque ME, Fujita N. Tanaka K and Ogawa N: The p53-activated gene, PAG608, requires a zinc finger domain for nuclear localization and oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. J Biol Chem. Nov: 1;277(44): 42224-32. Aug 23. 2002
Miyazaki I, Asanuma M, Higashi Y, Sogawa CA., Tanaka K and Ogawa : Age-related changes in expression of metallothionein-III in rat brain. Neurosci Res. Aug: 43(4): 323-33. 2002
Yoshioka M, Tanaka K, Miyazaki I, Fujita N, Higashi Y, Asanuma M and Ogawa N: The dopamine agonist cabergoline provides neuroprotection by activation of the glutathione system and scavenging free radicals. Neurosci Res. Jul: 43(3): 259-67. 2002
Asanuma M, Miyazaki I, Higashi Y, Tanaka K, Haque ME, Fujita N and Ogawa N: Aggravation of 6-hydroxydopamine-induced dopaminergic lesions in metallothionein-I and -II knock-out mouse brain. Neurosci Lett. Jul: 12;327(1): 61-5. 2002
Tanaka K, Fujita N, Higashi Y and Ogawa N: Effects of immunophilin ligands on hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis in C6 glioma cells. Synapse. Mar: 1;43(3): 219-22. 2002
Miyazaki I, Sogawa CA, Asanuma M, Higashi Y, Tanaka KI, Nakanishi T and Ogawa N: Expression of metallothionein-III mRNA and its regulation by levodopa in the basal ganglia of hemi-parkinsonian rats. Neurosci Lett. Oct: 20;293(1): 65-8. 2000
Higashi Y, Asanuma M, Miyazaki I and Ogawa N: Inhibition of tyrosinase reduces cell viability in catecholaminergic neuronal cells. J Neurochem. Oct: 75(4): 1771-4. 2000