Department of Molecular Parasitology
Ehime Univ Graduate School of Medicine Mol Parasitol Torii2

Motomi Torii, MD, PhD

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[malaria]


 Tetsutani K, To H, Torii M, Hisaeda H, Himeno K.  Malaria parasite induces tryptophan-related immune suppression in mice. Parasitology. 2007 Feb 22;:1-8 (in press)  [Abstract]

 
Palacpac NM, Leung BW, Arisue N, Tanabe K, Sattabongkot J, Tsuboi T, Torii M, Udomsangpetch R, Horii T. Plasmodium vivax serine repeat antigen (SERA) multigene family exhibits similar expression patterns in independent infections. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2006 Aug 11 epub. [No Abstract]

Yano K, Komaki-Yasuda K, Tsuboi T, Torii M, Kano S, Kawazu S.  2-Cys Peroxiredoxin TPx-1 is involved in gametocyte development in Plasmodium berghei. Mol Biochem Parasitol 148(1):44-51 (2006/07). [Abstract]

Palacpac NMQ., Hiramine Y, Mi-ichi F, Torii M, Kita K, Hiramatsu R, Horii T, Mitamura T. Developmental stage-specific triacylglycerol biosynthesis, degradation and trafficking as lipid bodies in Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocyte.  J Cell Sci 117:1469-80 (2004) [Abstract]

Hisaeda H, Stowers AW, Tsuboi T, Collins WE, Sattabongkot J,  Suwanabun N, Torii M, Kaslow DC.  "Antibodies to malaria vaccine candidates Pvs25 and Pvs28 completely block the ability of Plasmodium vivax to infect mosquitoes." Infect Immun 68(12):6618-6623. (2000) [Abstract] [Full Text]

Langer RC, Hayward RE, Tsuboi T, Tachibana M, Torii M, Vinetz JM. "Micronemal Transport of Plasmodium Ookinete Chitinases to the Electron-Dense Area of the Apical Complex for Extracellular Secretion." Infect Immun 68(11):6461-6465. (2000) [Abstract] [Full Text]

Zhang M, Hisaeda H, Tsuboi T, Torii M, Sakai T, Nakano Y, Ishikawa H, Maekawa Y, Good RA, Himeno K. "Stage-specific expression of heat shock protein 90 in murine malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii." Exp Parasitol 93(2):61-5. (1999) [No Abstract]

Cao YM, Tsuboi T, Liu YJ, Torii M.  "Infected host serum blockes transmission of Plasmodium yoelii via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism." Parasitol Int 47:225-32. (1998) [Abstract]

Cao YM, Tsuboi T, Torii M.  "Nitric oxide inhibits the development of Plasmodium yoelii gametocytes into gametes." Parasitol Int 47:157-66. (1998) [Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Kaslow DC, Gozar MM, Tachibana M, Cao YM, Torii M. 1998. "Sequence polymorphism in two novel Plasmodium vivax ookinete surface proteins, Pvs25 and Pvs28, that are malaria transmission-blocking vaccine candidates." Mol Med 4(12):772-82. (1998) [Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Kaslow DC, Cao YM, Shiwaku K, Torii M. "Comparison of Plasmodium yoelii ookinete surface antigens with human and avian malaria parasite homologues reveals two highly conserved regions." Mol Biochem Parasitol 87(1):107-11. (1997) [No Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Cao YM, Hitsumoto Y, Yanagi T, Kanbara H, Torii M. "Two antigens on zygotes and ookinetes of Plasmodium yoelii and Plasmodium berghei that are distinct targets of transmission-blocking immunity." Infect Immun 65(6):2260-4. (1997) [Abstract] [Full Text]

Tsuboi T, Cao YM, Kaslow DC, Shiwaku K, Torii M. "Primary structure of a novel ookinete surface protein from Plasmodium berghei." Mol Biochem Parasitol 85(1):131-4. (1997) [No Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Cao YM, Kaslow DC, Shiwaku K, Torii M. Primary structure of a novel ookinete surface protein from Plasmodium berghei. Mol Biochem Parasitol 85(1):131-4. (1997) [No Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Cao YM, Hitsumoto Y, Yanagi T, Kanbara H, Torii M. Two antigens on zygotes and ookinetes of Plasmodium yoelii and Plasmodium berghei that are distinct targets of transmission-blocking immunity. Infect Immun 65(6):2260-4. (1997) [Abstract] [Reprint]

Tsuboi T, Kaslow DC, Cao YM, Shiwaku K, Torii M. Comparison of Plasmodium yoelii ookinete surface antigens with human and avian malaria parasite homologues reveals two highly conserved regions. Mol Biochem Parasitol 87(1):107-11. (1997) [No Abstract]

Aikawa M, Kamanura K, Shiraishi S, Matsumoto Y, Arwati H, Torii M, Ito Y, Takeuchi T, Tandler B. Membrane knobs of unfixed Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes: new findings as revealed by atomic force microscopy and surface potential spectroscopy. Exp Parasitol 84(3):339-43. (1996) [Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Cao YM, Torii M, Hitsumoto Y, Kanbara H.  Murine complement reduces infectivity of Plasmodium yoelii to mosquitoes. Infect Immun 63(9):3702-4. (1995) [Abstract] [Reprint]

Wahlgren M, Abrams JS, Fernandez V, Bejarano MT, Azuma M, Torii M, Aikawa M, Howard RJ. Adhesion of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes to human cells and secretion of cytokines (IL-1-beta, IL-1RA, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TGF beta, TNF alpha, G-CSF, GM-CSF.) Scand J Immunol 42(6):626-36. (1995) [Abstract]

Torii M, Nakamura K, Sieber KP, Miller LH, Aikawa M. Penetration of the mosquito (Aedes aegypti) midgut wall by the ookinetes of Plasmodium gallinaceum. J Protozool 39(4):449-54. (1992) [Abstract]

Jakobsen PH, Grellier P, Theander TG, Behrendt N, Torii M, Aikawa M, Schrevel J, Jepsen S. Identification and localization of a soluble antigen, Ag2, of 136 kDa from Plasmodium falciparum in vitro cultures. APMIS 99(2):155-62. (1991) [Abstract]

Sieber KP, Huber M, Kaslow D, Banks SM, Torii M, Aikawa M, Miller LH. The peritrophic membrane as a barrier: its penetration by Plasmodium gallinaceum and the effect of a monoclonal antibody to ookinetes. Exp Parasitol 72(2):145-56. (1991) [Abstract]

Luzzi GA, Torii M, Aikawa M, Pasvol G. Unrestricted growth of Plasmodium falciparum in microcytic erythrocytes in iron deficiency and thalassaemia. Br J Haematol 74(4):519-24. (1990) [Abstract]

Aikawa M, Torii M, Sjolander A, Berzins K, Perlmann P, Miller LH. Pf155/RESA antigen is localized in dense granules of Plasmodium falciparum merozoites. Exp Parasitol 71(3):326-9. (1990) [Abstract]

Adams JH, Hudson DE, Torii M, Ward GE, Wellems TE, Aikawa M, Miller LH. The Duffy receptor family of Plasmodium knowlesi is located within the micronemes of invasive malaria merozoites. Cell 63(1):141-53. (1990) [Abstract]

Torii M, Matsumoto Y, Kamboj KK, Maracic M, Guo SQ, Nussenzweig RS, Aikawa M, Cochrane AH. Association of microneme antigens of Plasmodium brasilianum merozoites with knobs and other parasite-induced structures in host erythrocytes. Infect Immun 57(2):596-601. (1989) [Abstract]

Udomsangpetch R, Wahlin B, Carlson J, Berzins K, Torii M, Aikawa M, Perlmann P, Wahlgren M. Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes form spontaneous erythrocyte rosettes. J Exp Med 169(5):1835-40. (1989) [Abstract]

Torii M, Adams JH, Miller LH, Aikawa M. Release of merozoite dense granules during erythrocyte invasion by Plasmodium knowlesi. Infect Immun 57(10):3230-3. (1989) [Abstract]

[Spirometra erinacei etc]

Katakura K, Fujise H, Takeda K, Kaneko O, Torii M, Suzuki M, Chang KP, Hashiguchi Y.  Overexpression of LaMDR2, a novel multidrug resistance ATP-binding cassette transporter, causes 5-fluorouracil resistance in Leishmania amazonensisFEBS Let 2004 Mar 12;561(1-3):207-12. [Abstract]

Oka Y, Fukui K, Shoda D, Abe T, Kumon Y, Sakaki S, Torii M. 1996. Cerebral cysticercosis manifesting as hydrocephalus--case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 36(9):654-8. [Abstract]

Fukushima T, Isobe A, Joho N, Shiwaku K, Yamane Y, Torii M. 1995. The fatty acids of each lipid fraction and their use in providing energy source of the plerocercoid of Spirometra erinacei. Int J Parasitol 25(1):15-21. [Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Torii M, Oka K, Hirai K. 1994. Hepatotrophic activity in mouse serum infected with plerocercoids of Spirometra erinacei. Parasitol Res 80(8):629-33. [Abstract]

Fukushima T, Isobe A, Hojo N, Shiwaku K, Yamane Y, Torii M. 1993. The metabolism of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin E2 in plerocercoids of Spirometra erinacei. Parasitol Res 79(8):634-8. [Abstract]

Kaneda Y, Torii M, Tanaka T, Aikawa M. 1991. In vitro effects of berberine sulphate on the growth and structure of Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 85(4):417-25. [Abstract]

Tsuboi T, Hirai K, Torii M, Nishida H. 1991. Decrease of liver glycogen content in golden hamsters infected with plerocercoids of Spirometra erinacei. Parasitol Res 77(4):320-4. [Abstract]

Hirai K, Tsuboi T, Torii M. 1988. Effect of infection with Spirometra erinacei plerocercoid on thyroid hormone in mice. Parasitol Res 74(3):262-6. [Abstract]

Yamane M, Bylund G, Abe K, Osaki Y, Hirai K, Torii M. 1988  X-ray microanalysis of calcareous corpuscles and trace element content in diphyllobothriid cestodes Parasitol Res 74(5):498-500. [No Abstract]

Hirai K, Tsuboi T, Torii M, Nishida H. 1987. Carbohydrate metabolism in intact golden hamsters infected with plerocercoids of Spirometra erinacei (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae). Parasitol Res 74(2):183-7. [Abstract]

Shiwaku K, Hirai K, Torii M, Tsuboi T. 1986. Evidence of the growth factor in mouse serum infected with Spirometra erinacei plerocercoids. Z Parasitenkd 72(1):83-7. [Abstract]

Shiwaku K, Hirai K, Torii M, Tsuboi T. 1983. Effects of Spirometra erinacei plerocercoids on the growth of Snell dwarf mice. Parasitology 87:447-53. [Abstract]

Hirai K, Shiwaku K, Tsuboi T, Torii M, Nishida H, Yamane Y. 1983. Biological effects of Spirometra erinacei plerocercoids in several species of rodents. Z Parasitenkd 69(4):489-99. [Abstract]
 


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