[HTML][HTML] Identification of major proteins in the lipid droplet-enriched fraction isolated from the human hepatocyte cell line HuH7

…, J Sakai, M Makita, J Noda, M Mori, Y Higashi… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2004 - Elsevier
Recent studies have revealed the presence of intracellular lipid droplets in wide variety of
species. In mammalian cells, there exist proteins specifically localize in lipid droplets. However…

IGF-1 reduces inflammatory responses, suppresses oxidative stress, and decreases atherosclerosis progression in ApoE-deficient mice

S Sukhanov, Y Higashi, SY Shai… - … , and vascular biology, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Objective— Whereas growth factors, via their ability to stimulate vascular smooth muscle
cell (VSMC) proliferation and migration, have been thought to play a permissive role in …

Aging, atherosclerosis, and IGF-1

Y Higashi, S Sukhanov, A Anwar… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is an endocrine and autocrine/paracrine growth factor that
circulates at high levels in the plasma and is expressed in most cell types. IGF-1 has major …

[HTML][HTML] Involvement of ACSL in local synthesis of neutral lipids in cytoplasmic lipid droplets in human hepatocyte HuH7

…, M Mori, S Yamaguchi, M Makita, Y Higashi… - Journal of lipid …, 2007 - ASBMB
Lipid droplets (LDs) function as intracellular storage depots of neutral lipids. Recently, we
identified long-chain acyl-coenzyme A synthetase 3 (ACSL3) as a major LD-associated protein …

Molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways of angiotensin II-induced muscle wasting: potential therapeutic targets for cardiac cachexia

…, AM Tabony, S Galvez, WE Mitch, Y Higashi… - The international journal …, 2013 - Elsevier
Cachexia is a serious complication of many chronic diseases, such as congestive heart failure
(CHF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Many factors are involved in the development …

Angiotensin II, oxidative stress and skeletal muscle wasting

S Sukhanov, T Yoshida, AM Tabony, Y Higashi… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Muscle atrophy (cachexia) is a muscle wasting syndrome associated with several pathological
conditions in humans such as congestive heart failure, diabetes, AIDS, cancer and renal …

IGF-1, oxidative stress and atheroprotection

Y Higashi, S Sukhanov, A Anwar, SY Shai… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2010 - cell.com
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which early endothelial dysfunction and
subintimal modified lipoprotein deposition progress to complex, advanced lesions that are …

IGF-1 and cardiovascular disease

Y Higashi, S Gautam, P Delafontaine… - Growth Hormone & IGF …, 2019 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory arterial pathogenic condition, which leads to ischemic
cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, stroke, …

Long-chain fatty acids induce lipid droplet formation in a cultured human hepatocyte in a manner dependent of Acyl-CoA synthetase

…, S Yamaguchi, M Mori, Y Higashi… - Biological and …, 2006 - jstage.jst.go.jp
MATERIALS AND METHODS Materials HuH7, a human hepatocyte cell line, was obtained
from Health Science Research Resources Bank (cell no. JCRB0403; Osaka Japan). Fatty …

Insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor deficiency in macrophages accelerates atherosclerosis and induces an unstable plaque phenotype in apolipoprotein E–deficient …

Y Higashi, S Sukhanov, SY Shai, S Danchuk, R Tang… - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— We have previously shown that systemic infusion of insulin-like growth factor-1
(IGF-1) exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and reduces atherosclerotic …