Induction of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs correlates with outcome of acute experimental pseudomonal keratitis.
Ikema K, Matsumoto K, Inomata Y, Komohara Y, Miyajima S, Takeya M,Tanihara H. Exp Eye Res. 2006

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Thioredoxin inhibits NMDA-induced neurotoxicity in the rat retina.
Inomata Y, Nakamura H, Tanito M, Teratani A, Kawaji T, Kondo N, Yodoi J, Tanihara H. J Neurochem. 2006

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Posterior vitreous detachment induced by nattokinase (subtilisin NAT): a novel enzyme for pharmacologic vitreolysis.
Takano A, Hirata A, Ogasawara K, Sagara N, Inomata Y, Kawaji T,Tanihara H. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006

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NMDA-induced retinal injury is mediated by an endoplasmic reticulum stress-related protein, CHOP/GADD153.
Awai M, Koga T, Inomata Y, Oyadomari S, Gotoh T, Mori M, Tanihara H. J Neurochem. 2006