Publications (2007)


72. Stenzel W, Soltek S, Sanchez-Ruiz M, Akira S, Miletic H, SchlŸter D, Deckert M.
Both TLR2 and TLR4 Are Required for the Effective Immune Response in Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Experimental Murine Brain Abscess.
Am J Pathol. 2007 Dec 28; [Epub ahead of print]

71. Yamakawa K, Kamekura S, Kawamura N, Saegusa M, Kamei D, Murakami M, Kudo I, Uematsu S, Akira S, Chung UI, Nakamura K, Kawaguchi H.
Association of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase 1 deficiency with impaired fracture healing, but not with bone loss or osteoarthritis, in mouse models of skeletal disorders.
Arthritis Rheum. 2007 Dec 28;58(1):172-183 [Epub ahead of print]

70. Noor S, Goldfine H, Tucker DE, Suram S, Lenz LL, Akira S, Uematsu S, Girotti M, Bonventre JV, Breuel K, Williams DL, Leslie CC.
Activation of cytosolic phospholipase A2alpha in resident peritoneal macrophages by Listeria monocytogenes involves listeriolysin O and TLR2.
J Biol Chem. 2007 Dec 14; [Epub ahead of print]

69. Goto A, Matsushita K, Gesellchen V, Chamy LE, Kuttenkeuler D, Takeuchi O, Hoffmann JA, Akira S, Boutros M, Reichhart JM.
Akirins are highly conserved nuclear proteins required for NF-kappaB-dependent gene expression in drosophila and mice.
Nat Immunol. 2007 Dec 9; [Epub ahead of print]

68. Abdollahi-Roodsaz S, Joosten LA, Koenders MI, Devesa I, Roelofs MF, Radstake TR, Heuvelmans-Jacobs M, Akira S, Nicklin MJ, Ribeiro-Dias F, van den Berg WB.
Stimulation of TLR2 and TLR4 differentially skews the balance of T cells in a mouse model of arthritis.
J Clin Invest. 2007 Dec 3; [Epub ahead of print]

67. Akagi T, Saitoh T, O'Kelly J, Akira S, Gombart AF, Koeffler HP.
Impaired response to GM-CSF and G-CSF, and enhanced apoptosis in C/EBP{beta}-deficient hematopoietic cells.
Blood. 2007 Dec 4; [Epub ahead of print]

66. Kawai T, Akira S.
Signaling to NF-kappaB by Toll-like receptors.
Trends Mol Med. 2007 Oct 26; [Epub ahead of print]

65. Yang CS, Shin DM, Lee HM, Son JW, Lee SJ, Akira S, Gougerot-Pocidalo MA, El-Benna J, Ichijo H, Jo EK.
ASK1-p38 MAPK-p47phox activation is essential for inflammatory responses during tuberculosis via TLR2-ROS signalling.
Cell Microbiol. 2007 Nov 19; [Epub ahead of print]

64. Wilson NS, Young LJ, Kupresanin F, Naik SH, Vremec D, Heath WR, Akira S, Shortman K, Boyle J, Maraskovsky E, Belz GT, Villadangos JA.
Normal proportion and expression of maturation markers in migratory dendritic cells in the absence of germs or Toll-like receptor signaling.
I
mmunol Cell Biol. 2007 Nov 20; [Epub ahead of print]

63. Vijay-Kumar M, Sanders CJ, Taylor RT, Kumar A, Aitken JD, Sitaraman SV, Neish AS, Uematsu S, Akira S, Williams IR, Gewirtz AT.
Deletion of TLR5 results in spontaneous colitis in mice.
J Clin Invest. 2007 Nov 15; [Epub ahead of print]

62. Gasse P, Mary C, Guenon I, Noulin N, Charron S, Schnyder-Candrian S, Schnyder B, Akira S, Quesniaux VF, Lagente V, Ryffel B, Couillin I.
IL-1R1/MyD88 signaling and the inflammasome are essential in pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in mice.
J Clin Invest. 2007 Nov 8; [Epub ahead of print]

61. Hawn TR, Berrington WR, Smith IA, Uematsu S, Akira S, Aderem A, Smith KD, Skerrett SJ.
Altered Inflammatory Responses in TLR5-Deficient Mice Infected with Legionella pneumophila.
J Immunol. 2007 Nov 15;179(10):6981-7.


60. Sugiyama T, Hoshino K, Saito M, Yano T, Sasaki I, Yamazaki C, Akira S, Kaisho T.
Immunoadjuvant effects of polyadenylic:polyuridylic acids through TLR3 and TLR7.
Int Immunol. 2007 Nov 1; [Epub ahead of print]


59. Takeuchi O, Akira S.
Recognition of viruses by innate immunity.
Immunol Rev. 2007 Dec;220(1):214-24.


58. Shembade N, Harhaj NS, Yamamoto M, Akira S, Harhaj EW.
The HTLV-I Tax oncoprotein requires the ubiquitin conjugating enzyme Ubc13 for NF-{kappa}B activation.
J Virol. 2007 Oct 17; [Epub ahead of print]
    
57. Loo YM, Fornek J, Crochet N, Bajwa G, Perwitasari O, Martinez-Sobrido L, Akira S, Gill MA, Garcia-Sastre A, Katze MG, Gale M Jr.
DISTINCT RIG-I AND MDA5 SIGNALING BY RNA VIRUSES IN INNATE IMMUNITY.
J Virol. 2007 Oct 17; [Epub ahead of print]
    
56. Jung A, Kato H, Kumagai Y, Kumar H, Kawai T, Takeuchi O, Akira S.
Lymphocytoid choriomeningitis virus activates plasmacytoid dendritic cells and induces cytotoxic T cell response via MyD88.
J Virol. 2007 Oct 17; [Epub ahead of print]

55. Uematsu S, Kaisho T, Tanaka T, Matsumoto M, Yamakami M, Omori H, Yamamoto M, Yoshimori T, Akira S.

The C/EBPbeta Isoform 34-kDa LAP Is Responsible for NF-IL-6-Mediated Gene Induction in Activated Macrophages, but Is Not Essential for Intracellular Bacteria Killing.
J Immunol. 2007 Oct 15;179(8):5378-86.

54. Beutler B, Eidenschenk C, Crozat K, Imler JL, Takeuchi O, Hoffmann JA, Akira S.   
Genetic analysis of resistance to viral infection.
Nat Rev Immunol. 2007 Oct;7(10):753-66.

53. Ho LH, Ohno T, Oboki K, Kajiwara N, Suto H, Iikura M, Okayama Y, Akira S, Saito H, Galli SJ, Nakae S.
IL-33 induces IL-13 production by mouse mast cells independently of IgE-Fc{varepsilon}RI signals.
J Leukoc Biol. 2007 Sep 19; [Epub ahead of print]

52. Koyama S, Ishii KJ, Kumar H, Tanimoto T, Coban C, Uematsu S, Kawai T, Akira S.
Differential Role of TLR- and RLR-Signaling in the Immune Responses to Influenza A Virus Infection and Vaccination.
J Immunol. 2007 Oct 1;179(7):4711-20.


51. Kang YJ, Kusler B, Otsuka M, Hughes M, Suzuki N, Suzuki S, Yeh WC, Akira S, Han J, Jones PP.
Calcineurin Negatively Regulates TLR-Mediated Activation Pathways.
J Immunol. 2007 Oct 1;179(7):4598-607.


50.
Waibler Z, Anzaghe M, Ludwig H, Akira S, Weiss S, Sutter G, Kalinke U.
Modified vaccinia virus Ankara induces Toll-like receptor independent type I interferon responses.
J Virol. 2007 Sep 12; [Epub ahead of print]

49. Newman JP, Banerjee B, Fang W, Poonepalli A, Balakrishnan L, Low GK, Bhattacharjee RN, Akira S, Jayapal M, Melendez AJ, Baskar R, Lee HW, Hande MP.   
Short dysfunctional telomeres impair the repair of arsenite-induced oxidative damage in mouse cells.
J Cell Physiol. 2007 Sep 11; [Epub ahead of print]

48. Biswas SK, Bist P, Dhillon MK, Kajiji T, Del Fresno C, Yamamoto M, Lopez-Collazo E, Akira S, Tergaonkar V.
Role for MyD88-Independent, TRIF Pathway in Lipid A/TLR4-Induced Endotoxin Tolerance.
J Immunol. 2007 Sep 15;179(6):4083-92.
 
47. Bhan U, Lukacs NW, Osterholzer JJ, Newstead MW, Zeng X, Moore TA, McMillan TR, Krieg AM, Akira S, Standiford TJ.
TLR9 Is Required for Protective Innate Immunity in Gram-Negative Bacterial Pneumonia: Role of Dendritic Cells.
J Immunol. 2007 Sep 15;179(6):3937-46.
    
46. Bevelander M, Mayette J, Whittaker LA, Paveglio SA, Jones CC, Robbins J, Hemenway D, Akira S, Uematsu S, Poynter ME.
Nitrogen dioxide promotes allergic sensitization to inhaled antigen.
J Immunol. 2007 Sep 15;179(6):3680-8.

45. Zhande R, Dauphinee SM, Thomas JA, Yamamoto M, Akira S, Karsan A.
FADD negatively regulates lipopolysaccharide signaling by impairing IRAK1-MyD88 interaction.
Mol Cell Biol. 2007 Sep 4; [Epub ahead of print]

44. Yamamoto M, Uematsu S, Okamoto T, Matsuura Y, Sato S, Kumar H, Satoh T, Saitoh T, Takeda K, Ishii KJ, Takeuchi O, Kawai T, Akira S.
Enhanced TLR-mediated NF-IL6 dependent gene expression by Trib1 deficiency.
J Exp Med. 2007 Aug 27; [Epub ahead of print]

43. Kumagai Y, Takeuchi O, Kato H, Kumar H, Matsui K, Morii E, Aozasa K, Kawai T, Akira S.
Alveolar Macrophages Are the Primary Interferon-alpha Producer in Pulmonary Infection with RNA Viruses.
Immunity. 2007 Aug;27(2):240-52.

42. Tezuka H, Abe Y, Iwata M, Takeuchi H, Ishikawa H, Matsushita M, Shiohara T, Akira S, Ohteki T.   
Regulation of IgA production by naturally occurring TNF/iNOS-producing dendritic cells.
Nature. 2007 Aug 23;448(7156):929-33.

41. Jounai N, Takeshita F, Kobiyama K, Sawano A, Miyawaki A, Xin KQ, Ishii KJ, Kawai T, Akira S, Suzuki K, Okuda K.   
The Atg5 Atg12 conjugate associates with innate antiviral immune responses.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Aug 20; [Epub ahead of print]

40.
Kim HS, Han MS, Chung KW, Kim S, Kim E, Kim MJ, Jang E, Lee HA, Youn J, Akira S, Lee MS.
Toll-like Receptor 2 Senses beta-Cell Death and Contributes to the Initiation of Autoimmune Diabetes.
Immunity. 2007 Aug 14; [Epub ahead of print]

39.
Sakamori R, Takehara T, Ohnishi C, Tatsumi T, Ohkawa K, Takeda K, Akira S, Hayashi N.
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling within hepatocytes attenuates systemic inflammatory response and lethality in septic mice.
Hepatology. 2007 Aug 17; [Epub ahead of print]

38.
Li J, Song W, Czerwinski DK, Varghese B, Uematsu S, Akira S, Krieg AM, Levy R.
Lymphoma Immunotherapy with CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides Requires TLR9 Either in the Host or in the Tumor Itself.
J Immunol. 2007 Aug 15;179(4):2493-500.


37. Lang KS, Navarini AA, Recher M, Lang PA, Heikenwalder M, Stecher B, Bergthaler A, Odermatt B, Akira S, Honda K, Hengartner H, Zinkernagel RM.
MyD88 protects from lethal encephalitis during infection with vesicular stomatitis virus.
Eur J Immunol. 2007 Aug 2; [Epub ahead of print]

36.
Han JH, Akira S, Calame K, Beutler B, Selsing E, Imanishi-Kari T.
Class Switch Recombination and Somatic Hypermutation in Early Mouse B Cells Are Mediated by B Cell and Toll-like Receptors.
Immunity. 2007 Jul 18; [Epub ahead of print]

35. Kuroda E, Noguchi J, Doi T, Uematsu S, Akira S, Yamashita U.
IL-3 is an important differentiation factor for the development of prostaglandin E(2)-producing macrophages between C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice.
Eur J Immunol. 2007 Jul 12; [Epub ahead of print]

34. Saha S, Takeshita F, Matsuda T, Jounai N, Kobiyama K, Matsumoto T, Sasaki S, Yoshida A, Xin KQ, Klinman DM, Uematsu S, Ishii KJ, Akira S, Okuda K.
Blocking of the TLR5 Activation Domain Hampers Protective Potential of Flagellin DNA Vaccine.
J Immunol. 2007 Jul 15;179(2):1147-54.

33. Puthalakath H, O'reilly LA, Gunn P, Lee L, Kelly PN, Huntington ND, Hughes PD, Michalak EM, McKimm-Breschkin J, Motoyama N, Gotoh T, Akira S, Bouillet P, Strasser A.   
ER Stress Triggers Apoptosis by Activating BH3-Only Protein Bim.
Cell. 2007 Jun 29;129(7):1337-49.

32. Ikeda F, Hecker CM, Rozenknop A, Nordmeier RD, Rogov V, Hofmann K, Akira S, Dotsch V, Dikic I.   
Involvement of the ubiquitin-like domain of TBK1/IKK-i kinases in regulation of IFN-inducible genes.
EMBO J. 2007 Jun 28; [Epub ahead of print]

31. Chen CJ, Kono H, Golenbock D, Reed G,
Akira S, Rock KL.   
Identification of a key pathway required for the sterile inflammatory response triggered by dying cells.
Nat Med. 2007 Jun 17; [Epub ahead of print]

30. Abe T, Kaname Y, Hamamoto I, Tsuda Y, Wen X, Taguwa S, Moriishi K, Takeuchi O, Kawai T, Kanto T, Hayashi N,
Akira S, Matsuura Y.   
Hepatitis C Virus Nonstructural Protein 5A Modulates TLR-MyD88-Dependent Signaling Pathway in the Macrophage Cell Lines.
J Virol. 2007 Jun 13; [Epub ahead of print]

29. Roberts ZJ, Goutagny N, Perera PY, Kato H, Kumar H, Kawai T,
Akira S, Savan R, van Echo D, Fitzgerald KA, Young HA, Ching LM, Vogel SN.   
The chemotherapeutic agent DMXAA potently and specifically activates the TBK1-IRF-3 signaling axis.
J Exp Med. 2007 Jun 11; [Epub ahead of print]

28. Kawai T,
Akira S.

SnapShot: Pattern-Recognition Receptors.
Cell. 2007 Jun 1;129(5):1024.

27. Shimada N, Coban C, Takeda Y, Mizu M, Minari J, Anada T, Torii Y, Shinkai S, Akira S, Ishii KJ, Sakurai K.
A Polysaccharide Carrier to Effectively Deliver Native Phosphodiester CpG DNA to Antigen-Presenting Cells.
Bioconjug Chem. 2007 May 27; [Epub ahead of print]

26. Bobacz K, Sunk IG, Hofstaetter JG, Amoyo L, Toma CD, Akira S, Weichhart T, Saemann M, Smolen JS.
Toll-like receptors and chondrocytes: The lipopolysaccharide-induced decrease in cartilage matrix synthesis is dependent on the presence of toll-like receptor 4 and antagonized by bone morphogenetic protein 7.
Arthritis Rheum. 2007 May 25;56(6):1880-1893 [Epub ahead of print]

25. Yasuda K, Richez C, Maciaszek JW, Agrawal N, Akira S, Marshak-Rothstein A, Rifkin IR.
Murine Dendritic Cell Type I IFN Production Induced by Human IgG-RNA Immune Complexes Is IFN Regulatory Factor (IRF)5 and IRF7 Dependent and Is Required for IL-6 Production.
J Immunol. 2007 Jun 1;178(11):6876-85.

24. Imanishi T, Hara H, Suzuki S, Suzuki N, Akira S, Saito T.
Cutting Edge: TLR2 Directly Triggers Th1 Effector Functions.
J Immunol. 2007 Jun 1;178(11):6715-9.

23. Shim DH, Chang SY, Park SM, Jang H, Carbis R, Czerkinsky C, Uematsu S, Akira S, Kweon MN.
Immunogenicity and protective efficacy offered by a ribosomal-based vaccine from Shigella flexneri 2a.
Vaccine. 2007 Apr 20; [Epub ahead of print]

22. Ramesh G, Zhang B, Uematsu S, Akira S, Reeves WB.
Endotoxin and cisplatin synergistically induce renal dysfunction and cytokine production in mice.
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2007 May 9; [Epub ahead of print]

21. Cook P, Totemeyer S, Stevenson C, Fitzgerald KA, Yamamoto M, Akira S, Maskell DJ, Bryant CE.
Salmonella-induced SipB-independent cell death requires Toll-like receptor-4 signalling via the adapter proteins Tram and Trif.
Immunology. 2007 May 9; [Epub ahead of print]

20. Kawagoe T, Sato S, Jung A, Yamamoto M, Matsui K, Kato H, Uematsu S, Takeuchi O, Akira S.
Essential role of IRAK-4 protein and its kinase activity in Toll-like receptor- mediated immune responses but not in TCR signaling.
J Exp Med. 2007 May 7; [Epub ahead of print]

19. Coban C, Ishii KJ, Horii T, Akira S.
Manipulation of host innate immune responses by the malaria parasite.
Trends Microbiol. 2007 Apr 25; [Epub ahead of print]

18. Andersen-Nissen E, Hawn TR, Smith KD, Nachman A, Lampano AE, Uematsu S, Akira S, Aderem A.
Cutting Edge: Tlr5-/- Mice Are More Susceptible to Escherichia coli Urinary Tract Infection.
J Immunol. 2007 Apr 15;178(8):4717-20.

17. Uematsu S, Akira S.
Toll-like Receptors and Type I Interferons.
J Biol Chem. 2007 May 25;282(21):15319-23. Epub 2007 Mar 29.

16. Gack MU, Shin YC, Joo CH, Urano T, Liang C, Sun L, Takeuchi O, Akira S, Chen Z, Inoue S, Jung JU.
TRIM25 RING-finger E3 ubiquitin ligase is essential for RIG-I-mediated antiviral activity.
Nature. 2007 Mar 28; [Epub ahead of print]

15. Ishii KJ, Akira S.
Toll or Toll-Free Adjuvant Path Toward the Optimal Vaccine Development.
J Clin Immunol. 2007 Mar 17; [Epub ahead of print]

14. Miggin SM, Palsson-McDermott E, Dunne A, Jefferies C, Pinteaux E, Banahan K, Murphy C, Moynagh P, Yamamoto M, Akira S, Rothwell N, Golenbock D, Fitzgerald KA, O'neill LA.
NF-{kappa}B activation by the Toll-IL-1 receptor domain protein MyD88 adapter-like is regulated by caspase-1.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Feb 27;104(9):3372-7.

13. Kim D, Kim MA, Cho IH, Kim MS, Lee S, Jo EK, Choi SY, Park K, Kim JS, Akira S, Na HS, Oh SB, Lee SJ.
A critical role of toll-like receptor 2 in nerve injury-induced spinal cord glial cell activation and pain hypersensitivity.
J Biol Chem. 2007 Mar 13; [Epub ahead of print]

12. Obonyo M, Sabet M, Cole SP, Ebmeyer J, Uematsu S, Akira S, Guiney DG.
Deficiencies of Myeloid differentiation factor 88, Toll-like receptor (TLR)-2, or TLR4 produce specific defects in macrophage cytokine secretion induced by Helicobacter pylori.
Infect Immun. 2007 Mar 12; [Epub ahead of print]

11. Tao K, Fujii M, Tsukumo SI, Maekawa Y, Kishihara K, Kimoto Y, Horiuchi T, Hisaeda H, Akira S, Kagami S, Yasutomo K.
Genetic variations of Toll-like receptor 9 predispose to systemic lupus erythematosus in Japanese population.
Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Mar 7; [Epub ahead of print]

10. Alugupalli KR, Akira S, Lien E, Leong JM.
MyD88- and Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase-Mediated Signals Are Essential for T Cell-Independent Pathogen-Specific IgM Responses.
J Immunol. 2007 Mar 15;178(6):3740-9.

9. Power MR, Li B, Yamamoto M, Akira S, Lin TJ.
A Role of Toll-IL-1 Receptor Domain-Containing Adaptor-Inducing IFN-beta in the Host Response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lung Infection in Mice.
J Immunol. 2007 Mar 1;178(5):3170-6.

8.  Jeyaseelan S, Young SK, Fessler MB, Liu Y, Malcolm KC, Yamamoto M, Akira S, Worthen GS.
Toll/IL-1 Receptor Domain-Containing Adaptor Inducing IFN-beta (TRIF)-Mediated Signaling Contributes to Innate Immune Responses in the Lung during Escherichia coli Pneumonia.
J Immunol. 2007 Mar 1;178(5):3153-60.

7. Takeuchi O, Akira S.
Signaling pathways activated by microorganisms.
Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2007 Feb 13; [Epub ahead of print]

6. Hamm S, Heit A, Koffler M, Huster KM, Akira S, Busch DH, Wagner H, Bauer S.
Immunostimulatory RNA is a potent inducer of antigen-specific cytotoxic and humoral immune response in vivo.
Int Immunol. 2007 Feb 7; [Epub ahead of print]

5. Sawaki J, Tsutsui H, Hayashi N, Yasuda K, Akira S, Tanizawa T, Nakanishi K.
Type 1 cytokine/chemokine production by mouse NK cells following activation of their TLR/MyD88-mediated pathways.
Int Immunol. 2007 Feb 7; [Epub ahead of print]

4. Heer AK, Shamshiev A, Donda A, Uematsu S, Akira S, Kopf M, Marsland BJ.
TLR Signaling Fine-Tunes Anti-Influenza B Cell Responses without Regulating Effector T Cell Responses.
J Immunol. 2007 Feb 15;178(4):2182-91.

3. Kawai T, Akira S.
TLR signaling.
Semin Immunol. 2007 Jan 31; [Epub ahead of print]

2. Qiao H, Sonoda KH, Ikeda Y, Yoshimura T, Hijioka K, Jo YJ, Sassa Y, Tsutsumi-Miyahara C, Hata Y, Akira S, Ishibashi T.
Interleukin-18 regulates pathological intraocular neovascularization.
J Leukoc Biol. 2007 Jan 18; [Epub ahead of print]

1. Onoguchi K, Yoneyama M, Takemura A, Akira S, Taniguchi T, Namiki H, Fujita T.
Virus infections activate type I and type III interferon genes through a common mechanism.
J Biol Chem. 2007 Jan 4; [Epub ahead of print]