Discovery of the presence and functional expression of cannabinoid CB2 receptors in brain
ES Onaivi, H Ishiguro, JP GONG, S Patel… - Annals of the New …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Two well‐characterized cannabinoid receptors (CBrs), CB1 and CB2, mediate the effects of
cannabinoids and marijuana use, with functional evidence for other CBrs. CB1 receptors are …
cannabinoids and marijuana use, with functional evidence for other CBrs. CB1 receptors are …
Robovie: an interactive humanoid robot
The authors have developed a robot called “Robovie” that has unique mechanisms designed
for communication with humans. Robovie can generate human‐like behaviors by using …
for communication with humans. Robovie can generate human‐like behaviors by using …
Mechanisms of bicarbonate secretion in the pancreatic duct
MC Steward, H Ishiguro, RM Case - Annu. Rev. Physiol., 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract In many species the pancreatic duct epithelium secretes HCO 3 − ions at a
concentration of around 140 mM by a mechanism that is only partially understood. We know that …
concentration of around 140 mM by a mechanism that is only partially understood. We know that …
[HTML][HTML] ACE2 links amino acid malnutrition to microbial ecology and intestinal inflammation
T Hashimoto, T Perlot, A Rehman, J Trichereau… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
Malnutrition affects up to one billion people in the world and is a major cause of mortality 1 ,
2 . In many cases, malnutrition is associated with diarrhoea and intestinal inflammation, …
2 . In many cases, malnutrition is associated with diarrhoea and intestinal inflammation, …
Interactive robots as social partners and peer tutors for children: A field trial
Robots increasingly have the potential to interact with people in daily life. It is believed that,
based on this ability, they will play an essential role in human society in the not-so-distant …
based on this ability, they will play an essential role in human society in the not-so-distant …
AXIN1 mutations in hepatocellular carcinomas, and growth suppression in cancer cells by virus-mediated transfer of AXIN1
S Satoh, Y Daigo, Y Furukawa, T Kato, N Miwa… - Nature …, 2000 - nature.com
The Wnt signalling pathway is essential for development and organogenesis 1, 2, 3. Wnt
signalling stabilizes β-catenin, which accumulates in the cytoplasm, binds to T-cell factor (TCF; …
signalling stabilizes β-catenin, which accumulates in the cytoplasm, binds to T-cell factor (TCF; …
Cardiac hypertrophy is inhibited by antagonism of ADAM12 processing of HB-EGF: metalloproteinase inhibitors as a new therapy
M Asakura, M Kitakaze, S Takashima, Y Liao… - Nature medicine, 2002 - nature.com
G-protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) agonists are well-known inducers of cardiac
hypertrophy. We found that the shedding of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF) …
hypertrophy. We found that the shedding of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF) …
Cannabinoid CB2 receptors: immunohistochemical localization in rat brain
Brain expression of CB2 cannabinoid receptors has been much less well established and
characterized in comparison to the expression of brain CB1 receptors. Since CB2 receptors …
characterized in comparison to the expression of brain CB1 receptors. Since CB2 receptors …
The uncanny advantage of using androids in cognitive and social science research
KF MacDorman, H Ishiguro - Interaction Studies. Social Behaviour …, 2006 - jbe-platform.com
The development of robots that closely resemble human beings can contribute to cognitive
research. An android provides an experimental apparatus that has the potential to be …
research. An android provides an experimental apparatus that has the potential to be …
Cognitive developmental robotics: A survey
Cognitive developmental robotics (CDR) aims to provide new understanding of how human's
higher cognitive functions develop by means of a synthetic approach that developmentally …
higher cognitive functions develop by means of a synthetic approach that developmentally …