Shizuo Akira
Osaka University
H-index: 303
Asia-Japan
Professor Information
University | Osaka University |
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Position | ___ |
Citations(all) | 455253 |
Citations(since 2020) | 106281 |
Cited By | 392725 |
hIndex(all) | 303 |
hIndex(since 2020) | 143 |
i10Index(all) | 1195 |
i10Index(since 2020) | 928 |
University Profile Page | Osaka University |
Research & Interests List
immunology
Top articles of Shizuo Akira
The IL-33/ST2 axis is protective against acute inflammation during the course of periodontitis
Periodontitis, which is induced by repeated bacterial invasion and the ensuing immune reactions that follow, is the leading cause of tooth loss. Periodontal tissue is comprised of four different components, each with potential role in pathogenesis, however, most studies on immune responses focus on gingival tissue. Here, we present a modified ligature-induced periodontitis model in male mice to analyze the pathogenesis, which captures the complexity of periodontal tissue. We find that the inflammatory response in the peri-root tissues and the expression of IL-6 and RANKL by Thy-1.2− fibroblasts/stromal cells are prominent throughout the bone destruction phase, and present already at an early stage. The initiation phase is characterized by high levels of ST2 (encoded by Il1rl1) expression in the peri-root tissue, suggesting that the IL-33/ST2 axis is involved in the pathogenesis. Both Il1rl1- and Il33-deficient mice …
Authors
Anhao Liu,Mikihito Hayashi,Yujin Ohsugi,Sayaka Katagiri,Shizuo Akira,Takanori Iwata,Tomoki Nakashima
Journal
Nature Communications
Published Date
2024/3/28
Platelet TLR7 is essential for the formation of platelet–neutrophil complexes and low-density neutrophils in lupus nephritis
Objectives Platelets and low-density neutrophils (LDNs) are major players in the immunopathogenesis of SLE. Despite evidence showing the importance of platelet–neutrophil complexes (PNCs) in inflammation, little is known about the relationship between LDNs and platelets in SLE. We sought to characterize the role of LDNs and Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) in clinical disease. Methods Flow cytometry was used to immunophenotype LDNs from SLE patients and controls. The association of LDNs with organ damage was investigated in a cohort of 290 SLE patients. TLR7 mRNA expression was assessed in LDNs and high-density neutrophils (HDNs) using publicly available mRNA sequencing datasets and our own cohort using RT-PCR. The role of TLR7 in platelet binding was evaluated in platelet–HDN mixing studies using TLR7-deficient mice and Klinefelter syndrome …
Authors
Sen Hee Tay,Olga Zharkova,Hui Yin Lee,Michelle Min Xuan Toh,Eshele Anak Libau,Teja Celhar,Sriram Narayanan,Patricia Jennifer Ahl,Wei Yee Ong,Craig Joseph,Jeffrey Chun Tatt Lim,Lingzhi Wang,Anis Larbi,Shen Liang,Aisha Lateef,Shizuo Akira,Lieng Hsi Ling,Thomas Paulraj Thamboo,Joe Poh Seng Yeong,Bernett Teck Kwong Lee,Steven W Edwards,Helen L Wright,Paul Anthony MacAry,John E Connolly,Anna-Marie Fairhurst
Journal
Rheumatology
Published Date
2024/2/1
A new therapeutic target for systemic lupus erythematosus: The current landscape for drug development of a toll-like receptor 7/8 antagonist through academia-industry …
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation in multiple organs. A few treatments for SLE currently exist, including antimalarials, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, and two recently approved antibody agents; however, an unmet medical need remains for SLE. In addition, developing new drugs targeting SLE is a challenge since no specific biomarkers exist for the prediction of disease progression or drug response. A new drug candidate, E6742, is a specific antagonist of the toll-like receptors 7/8. To address the challenges for drug development in SLE, the process of developing E6742 utilizes a unique system of the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), the Cyclic Innovation for Clinical Empowerment (CiCLE) program. In the CiCLE program, a Phase 1 study in healthy adults was completed (NCT04683185) and a Phase 1/2 study in …
Authors
Yoshiya Tanaka,Fumitoshi Tago,Naoto Yamakawa,Mari Aoki,Takuya Yagi,Shizuo Akira
Published Date
2024/1/2
IL-33 Reduces Saturated Fatty Acid Accumulation in Mouse Atherosclerotic Foci
The cellular and molecular mechanisms of atherosclerosis are still unclear. Type 2 innate lymphocytes (ILC2) exhibit anti-inflammatory properties and protect against atherosclerosis. This study aimed to elucidate the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis development using atherosclerosis model mice (ApoE KO mice) and mice deficient in IL-33 receptor ST2 (ApoEST2 DKO mice). Sixteen-week-old male ApoE KO and ApoEST2 DKO mice were subjected to an 8-week regimen of a high-fat, high-sucrose diet. Atherosclerotic foci were assessed histologically at the aortic valve ring. Chronic inflammation was assessed using flow cytometry and real-time polymerase chain reaction. In addition, saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid) and IL-33 were administered to human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) to assess fatty acid metabolism. ApoEST2 DKO mice with attenuated ILC2 had significantly worse atherosclerosis than ApoE KO mice. The levels of saturated fatty acids, including palmitic acid, were significantly elevated in the arteries and serum of ApoEST2 DKO mice. Furthermore, on treating HAECs with saturated fatty acids with or without IL-33, the Oil Red O staining area significantly decreased in the IL-33-treated group compared to that in the non-treated group. IL-33 potentially prevented the accumulation of saturated fatty acids within atherosclerotic foci.
Authors
Yukako Hosomi,Takuro Okamura,Kimiko Sakai,Hiroki Yuge,Takashi Yoshimura,Saori Majima,Hiroshi Okada,Takafumi Senmaru,Emi Ushigome,Naoko Nakanishi,Takashi Satoh,Shizuo Akira,Masahide Hamaguchi,Michiaki Fukui
Journal
Nutrients
Published Date
2024/4/17
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Biomarker Response, and Efficacy of E6742, a Dual Antagonist of Toll-Like Receptors 7 and 8, in a First-in-Patient, Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 1 …
Objectives To evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), biomarker response, and efficacy of E6742 in a phase 1/2 study in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Two sequential cohorts of SLE patients were enrolled and randomized to 12 weeks of twice-daily treatment with E6742 (100 or 200 mg; n = 8 or 9) or placebo (n = 9). Results The proportion of patients with any treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) was 58.8% in the E6742 group (37.5% for 100 mg; 77.8% for 200 mg) and 66.7% in the placebo group. No Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events ≥ Grade 3 TEAEs occurred. PK parameter levels were similar between SLE patients and healthy adults in previous phase 1 studies. The interferon gene signature (IGS) and levels of proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α) after ex-vivo challenge with a Toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist were immediately decreased by E6742 treatment. Dose-dependent improvements in the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group-based Composite Lupus Assessment response were observed at Week 12 in the E6742 (37.5% for 100 mg; 57.1% for 200 mg) and placebo (33.3%) groups. E6742 also had therapeutic effects on other symptoms, including skin inflammation, arthritis, and levels of anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies and complements. Conclusions E6742 had a favorable safety profile and was well tolerated, with marked IGS responses and sufficient efficacy signals in patients with SLE. These results provide the first clinical evidence to support E6742 in the treatment of SLE, and support larger, longer-term clinical trials.
Authors
Yoshiya Tanaka,Atsushi Kumanogoh,Tatsuya Atsumi,Tomonori Ishii,Fumitoshi Tago,Mari Aoki,Shintaro Yamamuro,Shizuo Akira
Journal
medRxiv
Published Date
2024
TAK1-binding proteins (TAB) 2 and TAB3 are redundantly required for TLR-induced cytokine production in macrophages
Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) plays a pivotal role in innate and adaptive immunity. TAK1 is essential for the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathways downstream of diverse immune receptors, including Toll-like receptors (TLRs). Upon stimulation with TLR ligands, TAK1 is activated via recruitment to lysine 63-linked polyubiquitin chain through TAK1-binding proteins (TAB) 2 and TAB3. However, the physiological importance of TAB2 and TAB3 in macrophages is still controversial. A previous study has shown that mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) isolated from mice double deficient for TAB2 and TAB3 produced tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 to the similar levels as control wild-type BMDMs in response to TLR ligands such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or Pam3CSK4, indicating that TAB2 and …
Authors
Tanveer Ali,Huong Minh Nguyen,Naeem Abbas,Osamu Takeuchi,Shizuo Akira,Toshihiko Suzuki,Goro Matsuzaki,Giichi Takaesu
Journal
International Immunology
Published Date
2024/4/3
CGRP sensory neurons promote tissue healing via neutrophils and macrophages
The immune system has a critical role in orchestrating tissue healing. As a result, regenerative strategies that control immune components have proved effective 1, 2. This is particularly relevant when immune dysregulation that results from conditions such as diabetes or advanced age impairs tissue healing following injury 2, 3. Nociceptive sensory neurons have a crucial role as immunoregulators and exert both protective and harmful effects depending on the context 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. However, how neuro–immune interactions affect tissue repair and regeneration following acute injury is unclear. Here we show that ablation of the Na V 1.8 nociceptor impairs skin wound repair and muscle regeneration after acute tissue injury. Nociceptor endings grow into injured skin and muscle tissues and signal to immune cells through the neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) during the healing process …
Authors
Yen-Zhen Lu,Bhavana Nayer,Shailendra Kumar Singh,Yasmin K Alshoubaki,Elle Yuan,Anthony J Park,Kenta Maruyama,Shizuo Akira,Mikaël M Martino
Journal
Nature
Published Date
2024/4
Regnase-1 downregulation promotes pancreatic cancer through myeloid-derived suppressor cell-mediated evasion of anticancer immunity
BackgroundPancreatitis is known to be an important risk factor for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, the exact molecular mechanisms of how inflammation promotes PDAC are still not fully understood. Regnase-1, an endoribonuclease, regulates immune responses by degrading mRNAs of inflammation-related genes. Herein, we investigated the role of Regnase-1 in PDAC.MethodsClinical significance of intratumor Regnase-1 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 39 surgically-resected PDAC patients. The functional role of Regnase-1 was investigated by pancreas-specific Regnase-1 knockout mice and Kras-mutant Regnase-1 knockout mice. The mechanistic studies with gene silencing, RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (RIP-seq) and immune cell reconstitution were performed in human/mouse PDAC cell lines and a syngeneic orthotopic tumor transplantation model of …
Authors
Junya Okabe,Takahiro Kodama,Yu Sato,Satoshi Shigeno,Takayuki Matsumae,Kazuma Daiku,Katsuhiko Sato,Teppei Yoshioka,Minoru Shigekawa,Masaya Higashiguchi,Shogo Kobayashi,Hayato Hikita,Tomohide Tatsumi,Toru Okamoto,Takashi Satoh,Hidetoshi Eguchi,Shizuo Akira,Tetsuo Takehara
Journal
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Published Date
2023/10/9
Professor FAQs
What is Shizuo Akira's h-index at Osaka University?
The h-index of Shizuo Akira has been 143 since 2020 and 303 in total.
What are Shizuo Akira's top articles?
The articles with the titles of
The IL-33/ST2 axis is protective against acute inflammation during the course of periodontitis
Platelet TLR7 is essential for the formation of platelet–neutrophil complexes and low-density neutrophils in lupus nephritis
A new therapeutic target for systemic lupus erythematosus: The current landscape for drug development of a toll-like receptor 7/8 antagonist through academia-industry …
IL-33 Reduces Saturated Fatty Acid Accumulation in Mouse Atherosclerotic Foci
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Biomarker Response, and Efficacy of E6742, a Dual Antagonist of Toll-Like Receptors 7 and 8, in a First-in-Patient, Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 1 …
TAK1-binding proteins (TAB) 2 and TAB3 are redundantly required for TLR-induced cytokine production in macrophages
CGRP sensory neurons promote tissue healing via neutrophils and macrophages
Regnase-1 downregulation promotes pancreatic cancer through myeloid-derived suppressor cell-mediated evasion of anticancer immunity
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are the top articles of Shizuo Akira at Osaka University.
What are Shizuo Akira's research interests?
The research interests of Shizuo Akira are: immunology
What is Shizuo Akira's total number of citations?
Shizuo Akira has 455,253 citations in total.