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46.Nakamaura, M. and Shimizu, T. (2023)　Therapeutic target of leukotriene B4 receptors, BLT1 and BLT2: insights from basic research. Biochimie, 214, 2023
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43. Nakamura, M., and Shimizu, T. (2022) Recent advances in function and structure of two leukotriene B4 receptors: BLT1 and BLT2. Biochem Pharmacol. Jul 15; 115178.
42.Harayama, T., and Shimizu, T. (2020). Roles of polyunsaturated fatty acids, from mediators to membrane. J. Lipid Res. 61, 1150-1160.
41. Kita, Y.*, Shindou, H.*, and Shimizu, T. (2018) Cytosolic phospholipase A2 and lysophospholipid acyltransferases. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 838-845
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40. Yokomizo, T., Nakamura, M., Shimizu, T. (2018) Leukotriene receptors as potential therapeutic targets. J. Clin. Invest. 128,　2691-2701.
39. Hishikawa, D., Valentine, J.W., Iizuka-Hishikawa, Y., Shindou, H., Shimizu, T. (2017) Metabolism and functions of docosahexaenoic acid-containing membrane glycerophospholipids. FEBS Lett. 591. 2730-2744.
38.Kita, Y., Tokuoka-M., S., and Shimizu, T. (2017) Mediator lipidomics by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. BBA-Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 1862. 777-781.
37. Antonny, B., Vanni, S., Shindou, H., and Ferreira, T. (2015) From zero to six double bonds: phospholipid unsaturation and organelle functions. Trends in Cell Biology. 25:427-36. doi: 10.1016/j.tcb.
36. Hishikawa, D., Hashidate, T., Shimizu, T., and Shindou, H. (2014) Diversity and function of membrane glycerophospholipids generated by the remodeling pathway in mammalian cells. J. Lipid Res. 55:799-807
35. Shindou H, Hishikawa D, Harayama T, Eto M and Shimizu T (2013) Generation of membrane diversity by lysophospholipid acyltransferases J. Biochem. 154. 21-8.
34. Yanagida, K., Kurikawa, Y., Shimizu, T., and Ishii, S. (2013) Current progress in non-Edg family LPA receptor research. Biochim Biophys Acta. ;1831:33-41.
33. Nakamura, M., and Shimizu, T. (2011) Leukotriene Receptors. Chem. Rev. 111, 6231-6298.
32. Nakamura, M., Yasuda, D., Hirota, N., and Shimizu, T. (2010) Specific ligands as pharmacological chaperons: The transport of misfolded G-protein coupled receptors to the cell surface. IUBMB Life 62, 453-459.
31. Shindou, H., Hishikawa, D., Harayama, T., Yuki, K., and Shimizu, T. (2009) Recent progress on Acyl-CoA: lysophospholipid acyltransferase research. J. Lipid Res. 50, S46-S51.
30. Shimizu, T. (2009) Lipid mediators in health and disease: Enzymes and receptors as therapeutic targets for the regulation of immunity and inflammation. Ann. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 49, 123-150.
29. Shindou, H. and Shimizu, T. (2009) Acyl-CoA:lysophospholipid acyltransferases. J. Biol. Chem. 284, 1-5.
28. Hikiji, H., Takato, T., Shimizu, T., and Ishii, S. (2008) The roles of prostanoids, leukotrienes, and platelet-activating factor in bone metabolism and disease. Prog. Lipid Res. 47, 107-126.
27. Taguchi, R., Nishijima, M., and Shimizu, T. (2007) Basic analytical systems for lipidomics by mass spectrometry in Japan. Methods Enzymol. 432, 185-211.
26. Shimizu, T., Ohto, T., and Kita, Y. (2006) Cytosolic phospholipase A2: Biochemical properties and physiological roles. IUBMB Life 58, 328-333.
25. Fahy, E., Subramaniam, S., Brown, A., Glass, C. K., Merrill, A. H., Jr., Murphy, R. C., Raetz, E. R. H., Russell, D. W., Seyama, Y., Shaw, W., Shimizu, T., Spener, F., van Meer, G., VanNieuwenhze, M. S., Stephen H. White, S. H., Witztum, J. L., and Dennis, E. A. (2005) A comprehensive classification system for lipids J. Lipid Res. 46, 839-862.
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23. Wong, D. A., Uozumi, N., Kita, Y., and Shimizu, T. (2003) Cytosolic phospholipase A2α in mouse platelets. Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 525, 81-86.
22. Brink, C., Dahle'n, S.K., Drazen, J., Evans, J.F., Hay, D.W.P., Nicosia, S., Serhan, C.N., Shimizu, T., and Yokomizo, T. (2003) International Union of Pharmacology XXXVII. Nomenclature for leukotriene and lipoxin receptors. Pharmacol. Rev. 55, 195-227.
21. Ishii, S., Nagase, T., and Shimizu, T. (2002) Platelet-activating factor receptor. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 68-69, 599-609.
20. Toda, A, Yokomizo, T, and Shimizu, T. (2002) Leukotriene B4 receptors. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 68-69, 575-585.
19. Uozumi, N., and Shimizu,T. (2002) Roles for cytosolic phospholipase A2α as revealed by gene-targeted mice. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 68-69, 59-69.
18. Izumi, T., Yokomizo, T., Obinata, H., Ogasawara, H., and Shimizu, T. (2002) Leukotriene receptors: classification, gene expression, and signal transduction. J. Biochem. 132, 1-6.
17. Honda, Z., Ishii, S., and Shimizu, T. (2002) Platelet-activating factor receptor. J. Biochem. 131, 773-779.
16. Shimizu, T. (2002) Leukotriene receptors. in Wiley Encyclopedia of Molecular Medicine 5, 1920-1921.
15. Yokomizo, T., Izumi, T., and Shimizu, T. (2001) Leukotriene B4: metabolism and signal transduction. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 385, 231-241.
14. Shimizu, T. (2001) Biological control by lipid mediators and pathophysiology. Jap. Med. Assoc. J. 44, 369-374.
13. Hirabayashi, T., and Shimizu, T. (2000) Localization and regulation of cytosolic phospholipase A2. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1488, 124-138.
12. Yokomizo, T., Masuda, K., Kato, K., Toda, A., Izumi, T., and Shimizu, T. (2000) Leukotriene B4 receptor. Cloning and intracellular signaling. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 161, S51-55.
11. Ishii, S., and Shimizu, T. (2000) Platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor and genetically engineered PAF receptor mutant mice. Prog. Lipid Res. 39, 41-82.
10. Shimizu, T., and Mutoh, H. (1997) Structure and regulation of platelet activating factor receptor gene. Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 407, 197-204.
9. Shimizu, T., Mutoh, H., and Kato, S. (1996) Platelet-activating factor receptor. Gene structure and tissue-specific regulation. Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 416, 79-84.
8. Shimizu, T., Mori, M., Bito, H., Sakanaka, C., Tabuchi, S., Aihara, M., and Kume, K. (1996) Platelet-activating factor and somatostatin activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase) and arachidonate release. J. Lipid Mediat. Cell Signal 14, 103-108.
7. Yokomizo, T., Uozumi, N., Takahashi, T., Kume, K., Izumi, T., and Shimizu, T. (1995) Leukotriene A4 hydrolase and leukotriene B4 metabolism. J. Lipid Mediat. Cell Signal 12, 321-332.
6. Izumi, T., and Shimizu, T. (1995) Platelet-activating factor receptor: gene expression and signal transduction. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1259, 317-333.
5. Mori, M., Bito, H., Sakanaka, C., Honda, Z., Kume, K., Izumi, T., and Shimizu, T. (1994) Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase and arachidonate release via two G-protein-coupled receptor expressed in the rat hippocampus. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 744, 107-125.
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